W.W.S.1 Salamandra

The W.W.S. 1 Salamandra (Salamander) was a single-seat training glider designed and built in Poland from Autumn 1935.

W.W.S.1

Made by Wojskowe Warsztaty Szybowcowe.

Empty Weight Lb
243
Stall Speed Mph
24
Designer
Wacław Czerwiński
Span Ft
40
Max Speed Mph
93
Aspect Ratio
9
Introduced
1950
Wing Profile
Göttingen-378
Glide Ratio
15
Span In
11
Wing Area Sqm
17
Gross Weight Lb
418
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
500
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
110
Gross Weight Kg
190
Min Sink Speed Mph
30
Height In
6
Stall Speed Kts
21
Sink Rate Ftmin
160
Manufacturer
Wojskowe Warsztaty Szybowcowe
Max Speed Kts
81
First Flight
1936
Max Speed Kmh
150
Height Ft
7
Origin
Poland
Min Sink Speed Kts
26
National Origin
Poland
Wing Area Sqft
182
Met Or Eng
met
Min Sink Speed Km/h
48
Span M
12
Length Ft
21
Height M
2
Similar Aircraft
* Lippisch Zögling* Slingsby T.3 Primary
Stall Speed Kmh
39
Length In
3
Length M
6
Category
Polish sailplanes 1930-1939

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