Zalewski W.Z.XI Kogutek
Władysław Zalewski · Poland · first flew 1927 · light aircraft
The Zalewski W.Z.XI Kogutek I (Cockerel I) was a basic, single-seat sport aircraft designed and built in Poland in the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat shoulder-wing monoplane
- Five-cylinder Zalewski W.Z.18 radial engine
- Wingspan of 7.86 m
It is a small shoulder-wing single-seater with a five-cylinder radial engine of 18 hp.
Specifications
- The Zalewski W.Z.XI Kogutek has a length of 5 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.86 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 90 km/h (56 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 9 October 1927. Its 18 hp engine was also designed and built by Zalewski.
Variants
A later Kogutek II was built as the W.Z.XII.
Where you'll see it
It was the first all-Polish aircraft to fly.
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