SZD-45 Ogar
SZD · Poland · first flew 1973 · light aircraft
The SZD-45 Ogar (Hound) is a T-tailed cantilever high-wing two-seat motor glider designed and made in Poland.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.95 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- T-tail at the top of the fin
- High cantilever wing of 17.5 m span
- Pusher propeller behind the cabin
A long-winged motor glider with a T-tail, a pusher propeller and a wingspan of 17.53 m.
Specifications
- The SZD-45 Ogar has a length of 7.95 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.53 m (58 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by Tadeusz Labuc and first flew on 29 May 1973.
Variants
Production SZD-45A Ogars had 51 kW Limbach SL1700EC engines; the later SZD-45-2 Ogar F used a Franklin 2A-120 engine.
Where you'll see it
66 were built. It has a 50.7 kW Limbach SL 1700EC engine driving a pusher propeller and a glide ratio of 27.5.
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