Rogalski and Wigura R.W.1
Rogalski and Wigura · Poland · first flew 1927 · light aircraft
A Polish two-seat parasol-wing light monoplane designed by two students.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Parasol wing mounted above the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol wing mounted above the fuselage
- Two seats, pilot and one passenger
- Single tractor engine of 45 hp
A small parasol-wing monoplane with the wing carried above the fuselage and a single tractor engine.
Specifications
- The Rogalski and Wigura R.W.1 has a length of 5.9 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.1 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 120 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed and built by Stanislaw Rogalski and Stanislaw Wigura at Warsaw Technical University in 1927 and first flew in September 1927.
Variants
Only one example was built.
Where you'll see it
It entered two national competitions, served the Warsaw Academic Aeroclub and also towed an advertising banner. It was retired in 1928.
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