Wallis S.1
Wallis · Poland · first flew 1925 · glider
The Wallis S.1 was a Polish glider designed by Józef Wallis to compete in the Second Polish Glider Contest of 1925.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Rectangular wooden wing mounted on top of the fuselage frame and braced with V-struts to the lower longeron |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Rectangular wooden wing mounted on top of the fuselage frame and braced with V-struts to the lower longeron
- Simple uncovered flat wooden fuselage frame with the pilot's open seat ahead of the wing
- Cropped rectangular tailplane with divided elevators cut away for the rudder
A rectangular-wing glider with an open wooden frame fuselage and a landing skid.
Specifications
- The Wallis S.1 has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built in the workshops of the 3rd Air Regiment at Poznań-Ławica Airport. Its wing had twin spars and narrow-chord, half-span ailerons.
Variants
Only one was built, as a single glider entered by the 3rd Air Regiment.
Where you'll see it
Flown by Władysław Szulczewski at the contest, it won first prize for the best height gain, 25 m, and third prize for total flying time, 405 seconds in eighteen flights.
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