PWS-15
Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów (PWS) · Poland · first flew 1930 · fighter
The PWS-15 was a Polish single-seat biplane fighter designed by Aleksander Grzedzielski and August Bobek-Zdaniewski and built at Biala Podlaska. It was test-flown in December 1930.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane layout
- Water-cooled 450 hp Lorraine-Dietrich W-12 engine in the nose
- Single-seat fighter
A single-bay biplane fighter with a W-12 engine. It is not a cabin monoplane.
Specifications
- The PWS-15 has a length of 7.2 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.5 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The PWS-15 was a comparative study alongside the monoplane PWS-10. Despite better flight characteristics it was not chosen; the PWS-10 went into production and the prototype was broken up.
Variants
Only one prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
Never entered service.
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