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PZL Bielsko SZD 52

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Wingspan
  
15 m

First flight
  
February 28, 1981

Length
  
7 m

Manufacturer
  
PZL

The PZL Bielsko SZD-52 is a Polish single-seat standard class sailplane produced by PZL Bielsko. It is a cantilever high-wing monoplane with a T-tail and has a retractable main landing gear and a fixed tailwheel. The wings have integral water ballast tanks.

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Variants

SZD-52 Jantar 15
SZD-52-1 Jantar 15SI
SZD-52-2 Krokus
SZD-52-3 Krokus S
SZD-52-4 Krokus C

Sepcifications (SZD52-3)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 7 m (23 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 3 in)
  • Height: 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
  • Wing area: 10.3 m2 (111 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 21.8
  • Empty weight: 248 kg (547 lb)
  • Gross weight: 370 kg (816 lb) without water ballast

    • Performance

  • Never exceed speed: 255 km/h (158 mph; 138 kn)

    • References

    PZL Bielsko SZD-52 Wikipedia
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