RWD-19
RWD · Poland · first flew 1938 · light aircraft
The RWD-19 was a Polish two-seat low-wing sports aircraft of 1938, constructed by the RWD bureau. It was a cantilever monoplane of mixed construction, powered by a de Havilland Gipsy Major.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three-part trapezoid low wing with rounded tips, fitted with split flaps and slats
- Two seats in tandem under a canopy with a panoramic windshield
- Fixed tailwheel landing gear with the main wheels in covers
A cantilever low-wing monoplane with a closed tandem cockpit, a 4-cylinder inline engine and a two-blade wooden tractor propeller. The fuel tanks of 180 litres are in the mid-wing section.
Specifications
- The RWD-19 has a length of 7.4 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.7 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 258 km/h (160 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The aircraft was designed in 1937-1938 by Jerzy Drzewiecki, with the wing designed by Tadeusz Chylinski. It was designed specially to beat world distance records in the light-aircraft category, under the influence of the French Caudron sports aircraft.
Variants
Only one aircraft, the prototype registered SP-BPD, was built. There were no plans for serial production.
Where you'll see it
The prototype first flew in October 1938 and was evaluated by the Aviation Technical Institute in Poland that winter, when it proved rather difficult to fly. The record plan was abandoned because the German Arado Ar 79 achieved it first, and the aircraft was probably destroyed in air raids on the DWL factory in 1939.
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