PWS-35 Ogar
Podlaska Wytwornia Samolotow · Poland · first flew 1938 · light aircraft
The PWS-35 Ogar (Polish Hound) was a two-seat aerobatic training biplane designed by Kazimierz Nowicki, Marian Piatka and Michal Rosnowski at the Lvov University of Technology.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Two-seat biplane
- Four-cylinder inverted inline engine
- Enlarged vertical stabiliser on the second prototype
A two-seat aerobatic training biplane with a four-cylinder inverted inline PZInz. Major 4 engine of 120 hp and, on the second prototype, an enlarged vertical stabiliser.
Specifications
- The PWS-35 Ogar has a length of 6.8 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The design started as a student thesis, and in 1937 Podlaska Wytwornia Samolotow adapted it as an advanced trainer for the Polish Air Force. It was successfully test-flown in the summer of 1938 by S. Szubka.
Variants
The PWS-35/I was the first prototype, with a de Havilland Gipsy Major engine. The PWS-35/II had an enlarged vertical stabiliser and a PZInz. Major 4 engine.
Where you'll see it
Production was planned for 1939 with 50 ordered, but none of the first 17 airframes was delivered before the invasion of Poland. Both prototypes were destroyed.
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