PZL.44 Wicher

The PZL.44 Wicher was a prototype of 14-seat twin-engine Polish airliner built in the Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze (PZL) in 1938. It was to compete with the DC-2 and Lockheed Super Electra.

encyclopediaThe PZL.44 Wicher was a prototype of 14-seat, twin-engine Polish airliner, built in the Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze (PZL) in 1938.1

Made by PZL.

Jet Or Prop
prop
Stall Speed Main
110.0
Range Main
1800.0
Loaded Weight Main
9500.0
Type Of Prop
9
Max Speed Main
374.0
Capacity
14
Loading Main
127
Cruise Speed Main
316.0
Ceiling Main
6
000 m
Number Built
1
Crew
4
Retired
1939
Span Main
23.8 m
Height Main
4.8 m
Primary user
LOT Polish Airlines
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Wright Cyclone GR-1820 G2
Manufacturer
PZL
Status
Prototype
Number Of Props
2
First Flight
12
Production End Year
1938
Climb Rate Main
6.1 m-s
Power Main
1000 hp
Production Start Year
1938
Climb Rate Alt
1030.0
Length Main
18.45 m
Useful Load Main
3510.0
Empty Weight Main
5990.0
Produced
1938
Category
Low wing aircraft
PZL aircraft
Polish airliners 1930-1939

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