PWS-102 Rekin
Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów · Poland · first flew 1939 · glider
The PWS-102 Rekin (Shark) was a single-seat, high-performance gull-wing sailplane, a development of the PWS-101 intended for cross-country flights.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.32 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Wooden 19 m gull wing, high-mounted and tapering to fine elliptical tips
- Camber-changing flaps and DFS-type airbrakes
- Elliptical horizontal tail with a curved fin and broad rudder
A slender wooden glider with a gull wing, a long glazed canopy ahead of the wing and an elliptical tailplane.
Specifications
- The PWS-102 Rekin has a length of 7.32 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19 m (62 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 300 km/h (186 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Wacław Czerwiński designed it with Józef Niespał. Design began in 1937, and the prototype first flew in March 1939.
Variants
One production model was completed and flown before the outbreak of World War II, with a second under construction.
Where you'll see it
It was placed fifth in the ISTUS International Glider Contest at Lwów in May 1939. All three airframes were taken by the USSR in late September 1939.
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