PWS-20

The PWS-20 was a Polish single-engine high-wing passenger aircraft for 6 passengers built in PWS factory in 1929 that remained a prototype. It was the first Polish passenger plane.

Made by Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów.

Height Main
3.71 m
Stall Speed Main
<93 km-h
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
800.0
Loaded Weight Main
3200.0
Type Of Prop
water-cooled 12-cylinder W12 engine
Introduced
1929
Max Speed Main
178.0
Capacity
6
Loading Main
61
Cruise Speed Main
160.0
Ceiling Main
3800 m
Number Built
2
Crew
2
Retired
1933
Span Main
17.6 m
Area Main
52.9 m²
Primary user
Polish civilian aviation
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Skoda Lorraine-Dietrich LD 12Eb
Manufacturer
Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów
Status
prototype
Useful Load Main
1260.0
First Flight
12
Climb Rate Main
3.4 m-s
Power Main
487 hp
Number Of Props
1
Length Main
12.67 m
Area Alt
ft²
Similar Aircraft
60.0
Empty Weight Main
1940.0
Category
PWS aircraft
Polish airliners 1930-1939

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