BŻ-1 GIL
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Author: Michał Derela (Pibwl) Permission (Reusing this file) GFDL, cc-by-sa-2.5,2.0,1.0 (see below)

The BŻ-1 GIL was the first Polish experimental helicopter constructed in 1950. Developed by the Main Aviation Institute (Warsaw) the only constructed GIL saw service until 1960 when it was irreparably damaged and subsequently decommissioned. The prototype aircraft currently resides at the Polish Aviation Museum.

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Made by Główny Instytut Lotnictwa.

Height Main
3 m
Height Alt
9
Length Alt
27
Jet Or Prop
prop
Loaded Weight Main
610.0
Max Speed Alt
87 mph
Type Of Prop
4
Max Speed Main
140.0
Capacity
1
Status
Experimental
Ceiling Main
2
000 m
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Retired
1960
Climb Rate Main
4.5 m-s
Area Main
60.8 m²
Primary user
Poland
Span Alt
28
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Engine(prop)
Hirth HM 504
Manufacturer
Główny Instytut Lotnictwa
First Flight
4
Loaded Weight Alt
1344.0
Power Main
105 hp
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
1124.0
Length Main
8.5 m
Span Main
8.8 m
Area Alt
199.0
Similar Aircraft
*Aero XE-II*Gazda Helicospeeder*Vought-Sikorsky 300
Related
*BŻ-4 Żuk
Empty Weight Main
510.0
Ceiling Alt
5560.0
Category
Helicopters
Polish experimental aircraft 1950-1959

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