PWS-16
Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów · Poland · first flew 1933 · light aircraft
The PWS-16 was a biplane trainer designed and developed by Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów (PWS).
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.03 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat trainer biplane
- Single Wright J-5 Whirlwind radial engine
- Improved ailerons compared with the PWS-14
Look for a small Polish two-seat biplane trainer with a radial engine, the unarmed predecessor of the PWS-26.
Specifications
- The PWS-16 has a length of 7.03 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 215 km/h (134 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Developed from the PWS-12 and PWS-14 trainers, the two-seat PWS-16 introduced a number of improvements, particularly to the ailerons. It first flew in 1933 and was powered by a 220 hp Wright J-5 Whirlwind radial engine.
Variants
The PWS-16bis had a revised fuel system allowing inverted flight, improved aerodynamics and a changed silhouette. Twenty PWS-16 and twenty PWS-16bis were built, and an armed trainer version entered production as the PWS-26.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft entered service with Polish Air Force training units between 1933 and 1934. When the PWS-26 entered service in 1937 the PWS-16 was relegated to secondary duties, and 20 were bought for the Aviación Nacional through SEPEWE in 1937.
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