Polish army cooperation aircraft
RWD-14 Czapla
The RWD-14 Czapla (LWS Czapla) was a Polish army cooperation aircraft (observation, close reconnaissance and liaison aircraft), designed in the mid-1930s by the RWD team, and produced in the LWS factory from 1938. A series of 65 aircraft were built and most were used by the Polish Air Force observation squadrons during World War II in 1939.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- LWS
- Country of origin
- Second Polish Republic
- First flight
- 1936-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 125 kt
- Max speed
- 133 kt
- Range
- 364 nm
- Service ceiling
- 5,100 ft
- Rate of climb
- 1,200 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 3,748 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,701 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 83.1 US gal
- Powerplant
- PZL G-1620B Mors-II
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 29 ft
- Wingspan
- 39 ft
- Height
- 10 ft
- Number built
- 65
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.