PWS-54
PWS · Poland · first flew 1933 · airliner
The PWS-54 was a Polish single-engine passenger and mail plane for three passengers; only one was built, in 1932.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.27 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing cantilever monoplane with a tapered wing and elliptical tips
- Townend ring cowling on a single radial engine
- Spatted mainwheels on V-form struts
A high-wing cantilever monoplane with a tapered wing, a ring-cowled radial engine, a glazed cockpit ahead of the wing and spatted mainwheels.
Specifications
- The PWS-54 has a length of 9.27 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.34 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 233 km/h (145 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Zbysław Ciołkosz for a Ministry of Communication order for a faster aeroplane than the PWS-24 airliner. The prototype was built in 1932 and first flew in early 1933 at Biała Podlaska.
Variants
Only one PWS-54 was built.
Where you'll see it
LOT Polish Airlines evaluated it from 1933. Its payload was too small, and because of poor handling it carried only cargo and mail before being withdrawn and returned to the factory.
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