PWS-52
Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów · Second Polish Republic · first flew 1930 · light aircraft
The PWS-52 was a Polish touring monoplane designed specifically to compete in the 1930 Challenge International de Tourisme.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.53 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing cabin monoplane modelled closely on the de Havilland Puss Moth
- Enclosed cabin for two seated side by side
- Strut-braced wing typical of early-1930s touring aircraft
Its enclosed two-seat cabin and strut-braced high wing give it the silhouette of a Puss Moth, the aircraft it was consciously modelled after.
Specifications
- The PWS-52 has a length of 7.53 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.52 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
First flown in early July 1930, it was modelled closely on the de Havilland Puss Moth and entered the Challenge 1930 contest later that month, but was damaged when it overturned in high winds after landing at Saint-Inglevert, France.
Variants
Following repair, the aircraft flew on with a modified rudder shape; it remained a one-off prototype rather than a production type.
Where you'll see it
It never entered series production, remaining a single competition entrant that was retired before the end of the decade.
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