RWD-5
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Author: Przemyslaw "Blueshade" Idzkiewicz

The RWD-5 was a Polish touring and sports plane of 1931 a two-seat high-wing monoplane constructed by the RWD team. It was made famous by its transatlantic flight being the smallest aircraft to cross the Atlantic.

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Made by Doświadczalne Warsztaty Lotnicze.

Samoloty RWD-5 używane były w ciągu następnych lat w licznych krajowych i kilku zagranicznych imprezach sportowych, osiągając wysokie wyniki. Jako sportowe, zastąpione zostały następnie przez RWD-13.2
Height Main
2.05 m
Designer
RWD (aircraft manufacturer)
RWD team
Stall Speed Main
75.0
Length Alt
718.8199999999999
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1080.0
Loaded Weight Main
760.0
Height Alt
205.74
Type Of Prop
4
Introduced
1931
Loading Main
49
Capacity
One
passenger - trainee or second pilot
Max Speed Main
202.0
Cruise Speed Main
170.0
Ceiling Main
4
700 m
Number Built
20
Crew
One
pilot
Retired
1939
Loaded Weight Alt
1675.0
Area Main
15.50 m²
Useful Load Main
330.0
Primary user
Poland
Span Alt
1018.5400000000001
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
86.0
Engine(prop)
Cirrus Aero-Engines
Manufacturer
Doświadczalne Warsztaty Lotnicze
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
7
Production End Year
1937
Climb Rate Main
16560.0
Power Main
115 hp
Production Start Year
1931
Climb Rate Alt
905.0
Length Main
7.2 m
Span Main
10.2 m
Area Alt
166.8
Range Alt
40200.0
Similar Aircraft
*de Havilland Puss Moth
Max Speed Alt
7560.0
Related
*RWD-4
Empty Weight Main
430.0
Ceiling Alt
15400.0
Category
Polish civil utility aircraft 1930-1939
Polish sport aircraft 1930-1939
Produced
1931
Empty Weight Alt
950.0
Loading Alt
10

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