PZL-110 Koliber 160

EADS PZL Warszawa-Okecie · Poland · first flew 1978 · light aircraft

The Koliber (Hummingbird) is a Polish light touring and training aircraft, a licence-built and progressively developed version of the French Socata Rallye, with the Koliber 160 fitted with a 160 hp Lycoming engine.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	7.37 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Rallye-derived light touring monoplane
Fixed tricycle gear and low tapered wing
Sliding bubble canopy over a small cabin

Note the low, gently tapered wing with the Rallye's characteristic leading-edge slats, fixed tricycle gear and a large sliding bubble canopy. The stubby, friendly proportions mark it out as a light tourer.

Specifications

The PZL-110 Koliber 160 has a length of 7.37 m (24 ft).
It has a wingspan of 9.74 m (32 ft).
Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
Typical crew: 1 pilot, up to 3 passengers.

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History

PZL Warszawa-Okecie took up licence production of the Rallye as the Koliber in the late 1970s, then refined it through successively more powerful variants. The Koliber 160 gave the design the extra performance needed for touring and club use.

Variants

The family progressed from the early Koliber through the 150, 160 and 235 versions, distinguished mainly by engine power and equipment. It remained a small-scale but long-lived product line.

Where you'll see it

A handful have reached the UK civil register, though the type is a minor player against Cessna and Piper club aircraft. It has no UK military role, serving purely as a private and training aircraft.

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