PZL S-1
PZL-Mielec · Poland · first flew 1945 · light aircraft
The PZL S-1 was a Polish trainer and liaison aircraft of 1945 that remained a prototype. It was the second aircraft built in Poland after the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane of wooden construction
- Radial engine in a Townend ring with a two-blade wooden propeller
- Two crew in tandem in open cockpits with windscreens
A wooden parasol-wing monoplane of conventional layout with a Shvetsov M-11D radial engine in a Townend ring at the front. The landing gear was fixed, with a rear skid.
Specifications
- The PZL S-1 has a length of 8.5 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by Eugeniusz Stankiewicz and built at PZL-Mielec, using parts of the Soviet Polikarpov Po-2 such as the engine, propeller, wheels and seats. It was flown on 15 November 1945 by the Soviet pilot Piotr Kondratyenko.
Variants
Only one prototype was built, and further aircraft were not produced.
Where you'll see it
The Polish Air Force was its user. The prototype crashed on 14 May 1946 in Warsaw in bad weather, although its pilot, Stankiewicz himself, survived.
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