PWS PWS-101
Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów · Poland · first flew 1937 · glider
The PWS-101 was a high-performance single-seat Polish glider designed by Wacław Czerwiński for Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Very long, narrow gull wing mounted at mid height on the fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Very long, narrow gull wing mounted at mid height on the fuselage
- Straight-tapered wings with divided ailerons covering over half of each trailing edge
- Tailplane mounted on top of a curved fin, with a large rounded rudder
Look for the mid-mounted gull wing of very high aspect ratio and the tailplane set on top of the fin. The pilot sits under an enclosed, multi-panel canopy above the wing leading edges.
Specifications
- The PWS PWS-101 has a length of 7.27 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19 m (62 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
PWS began glider design and manufacture in 1936. The PWS-101 first flew in the spring of 1937 and was an all-wood sailplane with a high aspect ratio.
Variants
Production comprised two series of five aircraft, and some had 40 litre water ballast tanks. Twelve were built in total.
Where you'll see it
Two took part in the 1937 Rhön contest and one set a Polish distance record of 351 km. In May 1938 Tadeusz Góra flew 577.8 km from Bezmiechowa to Wilno, the longest glider flight in Europe that year.
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