Bronisław Żurakowski
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Bronisław Żurakowski (born 26 June 1911 in Makiejowka) is a Polish engineer, aeroplane constructor, glider test pilot. Before the war Żurakowski worked in the RWD bureau, where he designed aircraft RWD-17, RWD-17W, RWD-20 and made calculations for RWD-16bis, RWD-21 and RWD-23. After the war he designed the first Polish helicopter BŻ-1 GIL and later a helicopter BŻ-4 Żuk (both designated BŻ for his initials). He was a co-designer of a successful utility plane PZL-104 Wilga.
Bronisław is a brother of a test pilot Janusz Żurakowski.
[edit] References
- "Żurakowski Bronisław". Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
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| NAME | Żurakowski, Bronisław |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 26, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Makiejowka |
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