PZL Ł.2
PZL · Poland · first flew 1930 · reconnaissance aircraft
The PZL Ł.2 was a Polish Army cooperation and liaison aircraft built in 1929 and 1930.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, elliptical |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.92 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Braced parasol monoplane of all-metal duralumin construction
- Elliptical two-spar wing with slats and flaps
- Crew of two in tandem open cockpits with a ring-mounted gun for the observer
High-lift devices, flaps and slats gave a short take-off and landing.
Specifications
- The PZL Ł.2 has a length of 7.92 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.4 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 183 km/h (114 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Jerzy Dabrowski and Franciszek Kott proposed it for a 1927 War Ministry contest. The first prototype was flown in early 1930 by Boleslaw Orlinski.
Variants
Number 55.10 was converted to a long-distance sports aircraft with 600 litre tanks. A floatplane PZL.9 and the PZL.15 were proposed but not built.
Where you'll see it
A small series of 31 aircraft, including the prototype, was built and used by the Polish Air Force in the 1930s. One aircraft was known for a long-distance tour around Africa in 1931.
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