PZL SW-4
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The PZL SW-4 Puszczyk is a Polish light single-engine multipurpose helicopter manufactured by PZL-Świdnik.

* (EN) PZL SW-4 in PZL-ŚWIDNIK S.A.. http://www.pzl.swidnik.pl/. URL consultato il 6 giu 2010. * Maksim Starostin.1
Above: The Polish PZL SW-4 helicopter which is nearing its certification.2
VZ-7 is a subclass of helicopter (]) PZL SW-4 is a subclass of helicopter (]) Westland Wessex is a subclass of helicopter (]) Bell HSL is a subclass of helicopter (]) 3
The PZL SW-4 is a lightweight training helicopter purchased especially for the Polish Air Force Academy in Deblin.4

Made by PZL-Świdnik.

* PZL SW-4 crashes in Alaska on cold weather testing * SW-4 type certified and flying on Brazilian register * PZL-Świdnik and Rolls-Royce 5
Some of the more advanced helicopters, such as the PZL SW-4, can reach altitudes of 5200 meters.6
Together with a prototype PZL SW-4 (which will be replacing the MI-2 in Polish service), all of these took part in the flying display.7
Height Main
3.05 m
Height Alt
304.8
Length Alt
1056.6399999999999
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1800.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of helicopter models
Range Main
790.0
Loaded Weight Main
1600.0
Max Speed Alt
9720.0
Introduced
2002
Loading Main
3
Power/mass Main
Power/mass Alt
468.00000000000006
Capacity
4
Max Speed Main
260.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
3960.0
Ceiling Main
5
200 m
Type Of Prop
turboshaft engine
Crew
one
pilot
Climb Rate Main
37080.0
Area Main
64 m²
Primary user
Polish Armed Forces
Span Alt
899.16
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Power Alt
457.0
Engine(prop)
Allison 250-C20R-2
Manufacturer
PZL-Świdnik
Status
In service
First Flight
29
Loaded Weight Alt
3520.0
Power Main
336.0
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
2027.0
Length Main
10.57 m
Span Main
9.00 m
Area Alt
684.0
Range Alt
29580.0
Related
* Bell 206* Cicaré CH-14* Eurocopter Colibri* Schweizer 333
Empty Weight Main
1050.0
Ceiling Alt
17056.0
Category
Helicopters
Polish civil utility aircraft 1990-1999
Polish military utility aircraft 1990-1999
Empty Weight Alt
2310.0
Loading Alt
1

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