PWS-21
Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów · Poland · first flew 1930 · transport aircraft
The PWS-21 was a Polish high-wing transport monoplane built by Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów (PWS) in 1930 for domestic air transport and utility work, part of Poland's growing interwar aviation industry. It was a sturdy, practical design suited to Polish operating conditions.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.65 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Polish high-wing utility monoplane of the early 1930s
- Designed for passenger and mail transport on Polish domestic routes
- Strut-braced high wing with fixed undercarriage and enclosed cabin
A high-wing strut-braced monoplane with a single radial engine, an enclosed passenger cabin, and fixed undercarriage — typical of early 1930s European feeder-liner design.
Specifications
- The PWS-21 has a length of 9.65 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 167 km/h (104 mph).
- Typical crew: 1 pilot, up to 6 passengers.
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History
PWS was one of several Polish manufacturers that flourished under the interwar Polish aviation expansion programme. The PWS-21 served Polish commercial operators and potentially the military in a transport capacity during the early 1930s.
Variants
PWS produced a range of types; specific variants of the PWS-21 are not well documented in widely available sources.
Where you'll see it
Operated within Poland for domestic routes and utility flying in the early 1930s; the type was rendered obsolete as more modern designs appeared before World War II.
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