PZL-102 Kos
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| Type | Two-seat touring/training monoplane |
| Manufacturer | PZL |
| Maiden flight | 23 May 1958 |
| Introduced | 1959 |
| Produced | 1959-1962 |
| Number built | 10 |
The PZL-102 Kos is a Polish two-seat touring and training monoplane designed and built by PZL.
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[edit] Development
First flown on 21 May 1958 by Mieczysław Miłosz the PZL-102 was designed as a semi-aerobatic two-seat light monoplane and was later given the name Kos (Blackbird). The Kos was an all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane with fabric tail control surfaces. It had a fixed tailwheel landing gear and the prototype had a nose-mounted 65hp (48kW) Narkiewicz WN-1 flat-four engine. The Kos had an enclosed cockpit for two side-by-side. After a number of prototypes the production aircraft (designated PZL-102B) first flew in October 1959, with Continental C90 engine and changed wing construction. Only short series was produced, because it needed imported engine.
[edit] Operational history
Between 13 May and 8 June 1960 Antoni Szymański made 9000 km commercial flight on PZL-102B on route Warsaw - Vienna - Geneva - Reims - London - Luxembourg - Berlin - Warsaw.
Seven aircraft were sold abroad. Austrian aircraft were operated for agrospraying purposes. Tank filled with chemical agent was placed on the passenger seat.
One PZL-102 has been restored to airworthy condition (markings SP-EFA).
[edit] Variants
- PZL-102A
- Prototypes
- PZL-102B
- Production variant with Continental C90 engine.
Thers is another PZL 102B restored in South Africa, based at Jack Taylor Airfield Krugersdorp
[edit] Operators
[edit] Specifications (PZL-102B)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing, 2675.
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 6.95 m (22 ft 9½ in)
- Wingspan: 8.50 m (27 ft 10½ in)
- Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 2¾ in)
- Wing area: 11 m² (118.41 ft²)
- Empty weight: 418 kg (992 lb)
- Gross weight: 655 kg (1444 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental C90-12F flat-four piston engine, 71 kW (95 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h (118 mph)
- Range: 640 km (398 miles)
- Service ceiling: 4600 m (15,090 ft)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing, 2675.
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