Władysław Zalewski
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Władysław Zalewski (January 21, 1892 in Warsaw – November 25, 1977 in London) was a Polish aviation engineer, constructor of aeroplanes and aeroplane engines. Since 1939 he lived in Great Britain.
In the years of 1908–1913 Zalewski constructed biplane WZ I and its 20 hp engine. In 1912 he constructed with his brother Bolesław monoplane WZ II. During the years of 1915–1916 he built two tetraplanes, in which one was flying on the frontline. During the interwar period Zalewski built biplane WZ VIII (1919), fighter plane WZ X (1923–1926), sports plane WZ XI (1927) and the first Polish four-engined heavy bombing plane PZL-3 (1928–1930; built in France as Potez 41) made in PZL.
Zalewski constructed also aircraft engines in manufactory Avia: WZ-7 (80 hp), WZ-40 (40 hp), WZ Bobo (10 hp), WZ-100 (100 hp).
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- Zalewski Władysław (Polish). Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- Zalewski Władysław (Polish). WIEM Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- Talarczyk, Zenon. Zalewski Władysław (Polish). Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
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| NAME | Zalewski, Władysław |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | aviation engineer, constructor of aeroplanes and aeroplane engines |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 21, 1892 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Warsaw, Poland |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 25, 1977 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | London, England |
