LWS-3 Mewa

The LWS-3 Mewa was the Polish observation and close reconnaissance aircraft designed in the late-1930s by the LWS factory. It was ordered by the Polish Air Force but did not manage to enter service before the outbreak of World War II.

was a modern LWS-3 Mewa, but it was not introduced prior to the outbreak of war.1
LWS-3 MEWA POLISH RECON PLANE FROM W.W.2

Made by LWS (aircraft manufacturer).

LWS-3 Mewa is the predecessor of the LWS-7 Mewa II.

reconnaissance aircraft LWS-3 Mewa of own design.3
Height Main
2.65 m
Height Alt
264.16
Length Alt
949.96
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
700.0
Loaded Weight Main
2420.0
Max Speed Alt
224 mph
Successor
LWS-7 Mewa II
Loading Main
93
Power/mass Main
200
Power/mass Alt
431.99999999999994
Max Speed Main
360.0
Ceiling Main
8
500 m
Type Of Prop
Three-blade metal variable pitch propeller or two-blade wooden fixed pitch propeller
Crew
2
Retired
1939
Loaded Weight Alt
5335.0
Area Main
26.0 m²
Primary user
Polish Air Force
Span Alt
1343.66
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
660 hp
Engine(prop)
1
Sequence
* LWS-1 - LWS-2 - LWS-3 - LWS-4 - LWS-5 - LWS-6
Manufacturer
LWS (aircraft manufacturer)
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
August 1938
Production End Year
1939
Climb Rate Main
36000.0
Power Main
492.0
Production Start Year
1938
Guns
475.2
Climb Rate Alt
1968.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
LWS-7 Mewa II
Length Main
9.50 m
Span Main
13.45 m
Area Alt
280.0
Range Alt
436 mi
Similar Aircraft
* Henschel Hs 126 - Westland Lysander - KB-11 Fazan - WM-21 Solyom - IAR 39
Related
* LWS-2 - LWS-7 Mewa II
Empty Weight Main
1750.0
Ceiling Alt
27880.0
Category
Polish military reconnaissance aircraft 1930-1939
World War II Polish aircraft
Produced
1938
Empty Weight Alt
3858.0
Loading Alt
19

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