BŻ-4 Żuk

The BŻ-4 Żuk (Beetle in Polish) was a Polish four-seat light helicopter built in the 1950s. Although it pioneered a novel rotor and transmission system it never entered series production.

Made by Główny Instytut Lotnictwa.

Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
Bronisław Żurakowski
Length Alt
ft in )
Power Alt
237.0
Range Main
260.0
Loaded Weight Main
1500.0
Max Speed Alt
97 mph
Type Of Prop
7
Max Speed Main
156.0
Span Alt
39
Capacity
three passengers
Status
Cancelled
Ceiling Main
3000 m
Number Built
1
Crew
one
pilot
Climb Rate Main
16560.0
Height Main
2.8 m
Cruising Speed Alt
78 mph
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Engine(prop)
Narkiewicz WN-4
Manufacturer
Główny Instytut Lotnictwa
Useful Load Main
450.0
First Flight
10
Loaded Weight Alt
3307.0
Power Main
320.0
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
2313.0
Length Main
10.55 m
Span Main
12 m
Range Alt
161 miles
Similar Aircraft
*Sud-Est SE-3120 Alouette - Sikorsky S-52 - PZL SM-2 - Bristol Sycamore
Cruising Speed Main
125.0
Related
*BŻ-1 GIL
Empty Weight Main
1050.0
Category
Helicopters
Polish civil utility aircraft 1950-1959
Polish experimental aircraft 1950-1959

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