PZL.44 Wicher
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| PZL.44 Wicher | |
|---|---|
| Type | Passenger & military transport |
| Manufacturer | Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze |
| Maiden flight | March 12, 1938 |
| Status | prototype |
| Primary user | LOT Polish Airlines, Polish Air Force |
| Produced | 1938 |
| Number built | 1 (prototype) |
The PZL.44 Wicher was a prototype of 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze starting in 1938. It had to replace the DC-2 and competed with the Lockheed Super Electra.
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[edit] History
In mid 1930s Polish Department of Communication ordered passenger plane for LOT Polish Airlines. Modern construction, designed by Wsiewołod Jakimiuk was planned to replace Douglas DC-2 used by LOT. Airplane was flown on March 12th, 1938 and was designed PZL.44 Wicher. Initially LOT airlines ordered 10 PZL.44s but high cost of single plane was reason for cancelling order. LOT bought cheaper Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra instead.
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Only one prototype was built.
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[edit] Specifications (PZL.44)
General characteristics
- Crew: 4
- Capacity: 14 passengers
- Length: (18.45 m)
- Wingspan: (23.8 m)
- Height: (4.8 m)
- Powerplant: 2× Wright Cyclone GR-1820 G2 radial engines, 1000 hp () each
Performance
- Rate of climb: 1,030 ft/min (6.1 m/s)
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Comparable aircraft
Douglas DC-2 - Lockheed Super Electra
Designation sequence
PZL.37 - PZL.38 - PZL.43 - PZL.44 - PZL.45 - PZL.46 - PZL.48
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