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The SZD-56 Diana is a 15 metre class glider originally designed by Bogumił Bereś at PZL-Bielsko. However PZL Bielsko went bankrupt before it could be put into serial production. The rights to the design were taken over by a new entity Diana Sailplanes which developed the design further and called it the Diana 2. This glider first flew on 12 January 2005. At 2006 World Gliding Championships in Eskilstuna (Sweden) Janusz Centka flew a Diana 2 and won the 15 metre class.

* PZL Bielsko SZD-56 The Diana 2 features a number of structural innovations, including a ...1

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Die PZL Bielsko SZD-56 Diana ist ein einsitziges Hochleistungs-Segelflugzeug des polnischen Herstellers PZL Bielsko. Der Segelflug-Index beträgt 114.2
Empty Weight Lb
401
Stall Speed Mph
32
Designer
Bogumił Bereś
Krzysztof Kubryński
Span Ft
49
First Flight
12
29
Aspect Ratio
28
Glide Ratio
> 50
Span In
2
Gross Weight Lb
1100
Capacity
240
Sink Rate Ms
Wing Area Sqm
8
Crew
One
Empty Weight Kg
182
Gross Weight Kg
500
Height In
43
Sink Rate Ftmin
89
Manufacturer
Diana Sailplanes
Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny
Max Speed Mph
146
Max Speed Kmh
270
Height Ft
4
Origin
Poland
National Origin
Poland
Wing Area Sqft
88
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
15
Length Ft
22
Height M
1
Stall Speed Kmh
60
Length In
5
Length M
7
Category
PZL aircraft
Polish sailplanes 1990-1999
Polish sailplanes 2000-2009

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