PWS-33 Wyżeł
Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów · Poland · first flew 1938 · light aircraft
The PWS-33 Wyżeł (Pointer) was a Polish twin-engined military trainer of wooden construction, built just before the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.94 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Twin-engined low-wing monoplane with engines in underwing nacelles
- Twin vertical stabilisers
- Student in front and instructor behind under a common canopy with rearward-sliding sections
Look for a small twin-engined trainer with a low wing, two fins and rudders, and retractable gear with the main wheels half-hidden in the engine nacelles.
Specifications
- The PWS-33 Wyżeł has a length of 6.94 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.26 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 315 km/h (196 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by Wacław Czerwiński from 1936 as a trainer similar in layout to the PZL.38 Wilk. The first prototype flew in August-September 1938 and was shown at the Paris Air Show that year.
Variants
Two prototypes were built; the second, PWS-33/II, flew in January 1939.
Where you'll see it
A first series of 25 started production in summer 1939 to train PZL.37 Łoś pilots, but none were completed before the German invasion.
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