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SZD-7 Osa Role Glider aircraft National origin Poland Manufacturer SZD First flight 16 August 1950 Number built 1 Developed from IS-2 Mucha The SZD-7 Osa was a single-seat developmental glider aircraft that was designed and built in Poland at Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny (Glider Experimental Works) in Bielsko-Biała in 1950. Only one example was built.

* SZD-7 Osa - The SZD-7 Osa was based on the IS-2 Mucha, with a laminar flow aerofoil section developed by T. Tadeus Kosti.1

Made by Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny.

It is the successor of the IS-2 Mucha .

The SZD-7 Osa was a single-seat developmental glider aircraft that was designed and built in Poland at Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny (Glider Experimental Works) in Bielsko-Biała in 1950.2
Empty Weight Lb
522
Stall Speed Mph
35
Predecessor
IS-2 Mucha
Span Ft
49
Max Speed Mph
155
Aspect Ratio
16
Wing Profile
Kosti laminar flow
Developed From
IS-2 Mucha
Glide Ratio
26
Span In
3
Wing Area Sqm
14
Gross Weight Lb
721
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
237
Gross Weight Kg
327
Min Sink Speed Mph
45
Height In
3
Stall Speed Kts
30
Stall Speed Kmh
56
Sink Rate Ftmin
157
Manufacturer
Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny
Max Speed Kts
135
First Flight
16
Max Speed Kmh
250
Height Ft
5
Origin
Poland
Min Sink Speed Kts
39
National Origin
Poland
Wing Area Sqft
152
Met Or Eng
met
Min Sink Speed Km/h
73
Span M
15
Length Ft
22
Height M
2
GLimits
+4.5 - -3
Length In
4
Length M
7
Category
Polish sailplanes 1950-1959

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