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PWS-1

PWS-1

The PWS-1 was a Polish two-seat fighter and reconnaissance aircraft constructed by Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów (PWS) in 1927. It remained a prototype for its entire lifespan.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Category
Fighters
First flight
1927-04-25

Specifications

Cruise speed
110 kt
Max speed
125 kt
Range
400 nm
Service ceiling
20,000 ft
Rate of climb
1,060 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
4,387 lb
Empty weight
3,186 lb
Fuel capacity
99 US gal
Powerplant
Lorraine-Dietrich 12Eb
Engines
1
Seats
2
Length
27.5 ft
Wingspan
41.5 ft
Height
10.9 ft
Number built
1

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.