PZL M-2
WSK-Mielec · Poland · first flew 1958 · light aircraft
The PZL M-2 was a Polish trainer prototype of 1958, a low-wing monoplane with fixed gear, designed at WSK-Mielec.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.62 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- All-metal low-wing monoplane with fixed conventional gear
- Crew of two in tandem under a common canopy
- Two-blade tractor propeller of 2.3 m diameter
An all-metal tandem-seat trainer with trapezoid wings fitted with flaps and a flat-six engine in front.
Specifications
- The PZL M-2 has a length of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.5 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 282 km/h (175 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed for the Polish Aero Club under Stanisław Jachyra. The first prototype flew on 26 June 1958 and the second on 13 September that year.
Variants
Two prototypes were built, and the PZL M-4 Tarpan, with retractable tricycle landing gear, was a development.
Where you'll see it
The imported Praga Doris engine caused vibration and was unsuitable for aerobatics, and the Aero Club preferred tricycle gear, so it never entered production.
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