PZL-130 Orlik

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PZL-130 Orlik

PZL 130 Orlik (Eaglet) is a Polish turboprop, single engine, two seat trainer.

1 History
2 Models
3 Operators
4 Specifications (PZL-130TC II Orlik)
5 Related content
6 See also

[edit] History

PZL-130 Orlik TC-I of Orlik Aerobatic Team

It was designed in PZL Warszawa-Okecie as a trainer for the Polish Air Force. From the beginning, it was thought to fullfil the requirements of FAR 23. The project was designed under supervision of Andrzej Frydrychewicz, head engineer of PZL Warszawa-Okecie. The plane was originally designed with the Russian Vedeneyev M-14Pm piston engine but, since PZL-130 was thought to have some attributes of a jet plane, it was replaced by a turboprop engine. The first prototype Orlik flew October 24 1984. In 1986, the Turbo Orlik, with a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-25P turboprop engine was flown for the first time. It was finally equipped with the Czech built Walter M-601E turboprop engine.

[edit] Models

PZL 130TC-1 #049

PZL-130 Orlik the original aircraft with one Vedeneyev M-14Pm piston engine
PZL-130T Turbo Orlik aircraft with a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25P turboprop engine
PZL-130TM Orlik aircraft with a Walter M601E turboprop engine
PZL-130TB Orlik aircraft with a Walter M601T turboprop engine
PZL-130TC I Orlik aircraft with added Martin-Baker Mk.11, 0-0 class ejection seats and modernized avionics
PZL-130TC II Orlik aircraft with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25C turboprop, added winglets, modernized avionics and changed tutor's seat position
PZL-130TC III Orlik aircraft with modernized avionics (for example: added Head-Up Display)