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SZD-C Żuraw Role Glider aircraft National origin Poland Manufacturer ZSLS 4 Gdańsk Designed by Hans JacobsJ. Niespał A. Kokot First flight 22 April 1952 Number built 51 Developed from DFS Kranich II The SZD-C Żuraw (Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny - Glider Experimental Works) also designated as IS-C is a two-seat training and aerobatic glider aircraft built in Poland from 1952 a copy of the German DFS Kranich II.

a viable two-seat trainer, the SZD-C Żuraw II was developed from the Hans Jacobs-designed DFS Kranich II, adapted for Polish production by J. Niespał and A. Kokot.1

Made by GdańskZSLS 4 Gdańsk.

It is the successor of the DFS Kranich .

Kranich II were built in Poland, known as the SZD-C Żuraw (żuraw is Kranich in Polish = "crane").2
Wing Area Sqm
14
Stall Speed Mph
31
Designer
Hans Jacobs
J. Niespał
A. Kokot
Predecessor
DFS Kranich
Span Ft
59
First Flight
22
Aspect Ratio
23
Developed From
DFS Kranich II
Glide Ratio
23
Capacity
1
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
51
Crew
1
Min Sink Speed Mph
33
Span M
18
Stall Speed Kts
27
Sink Rate Ftmin
152
Manufacturer
Gdańsk
ZSLS 4 Gdańsk
Max Speed Kts
116
Max Speed Mph
134
Max Speed Kmh
215
Span In
1
Origin
Poland
Min Sink Speed Kts
29
National Origin
Poland
Wing Area Sqft
154
Met Or Eng
met
Min Sink Speed Km/h
54
Length Ft
25
Similar Aircraft
*Dittmar Condor 2
Stall Speed Kmh
50
Related
*DFS Kranich II
Length In
3
Length M
8
Category
Polish sailplanes 1950-1959
SZD aircraft

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