RWD 6
RWD · Poland · first flew 1932 · light aircraft
The RWD 6 was a Polish two-seat sports and touring high-wing monoplane of 1932, built by the RWD team of Rogalski, Wigura and Drzewiecki.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Strutted high-wing monoplane with rectangular wings that fold rearwards
- Closed cabin with two seats side by side and a pair of doors
- Radial engine in the nose and a conventional undercarriage with a rear skid
Look for a strutted high-wing two-seater with a seven-cylinder radial engine, a side-by-side closed cabin and wings that fold rearwards.
Specifications
- The RWD 6 has a length of 6.6 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 225 km/h (140 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed for the international Challenge touring aircraft contest and first flew on 3 June 1932, piloted by Jerzy Drzewiecki. It had folding wings and slats and flaps.
Variants
Three were built. After a fatal crash, the last survivor was rebuilt with a strengthened wing with V-shaped struts as the RWD 6bis, flown in September 1933.
Where you'll see it
An RWD 6 flown by Franciszek Zwirko and Stanislaw Wigura won Challenge 1932. They were killed on 11 September 1932 when weak wing mountings caused wing warping in a storm.
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