PWS 3
PWS · Poland · first flew 1927 · light aircraft
The PWS 3 was a Polish sport aircraft developed in 1927 by PWS (Podlaska Wytwornia Samolotow), the Podlasie Aircraft Factory.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.93 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol monoplane wing
- Single tractor engine in the nose
- Two-seat sport airframe with tandem cockpits
It is a parasol-wing monoplane powered by a 60 hp Walter NZ 60 five-cylinder radial engine.
Specifications
- The PWS 3 has a length of 6.93 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.7 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 133 km/h (83 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 20 May 1927.
Variants
It remained a prototype and only one was built.
Where you'll see it
It was not put into production.
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