PZL-130 Orlik
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PZL 130 Orlik (Eaglet) is a Polish turboprop, single engine, two seat trainer.
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[edit] History
It was designed in PZL Warszawa-Okecie as a trainer for the Polish Air Force. From the beginning, it was thought to fullfil the requirements of FAR 23. The project was designed under supervision of Andrzej Frydrychewicz, head engineer of PZL Warszawa-Okecie. The plane was originally designed with the Russian Vedeneyev M-14Pm piston engine but, since PZL-130 was thought to have some attributes of a jet plane, it was replaced by a turboprop engine. The first prototype Orlik flew October 24th 1984. In 1986, the Turbo Orlik, with a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-25P turboprop engine was flown for the first time. It was finally equipped with the Czech built Walter M-601E turboprop engine.
[edit] Models
- PZL-130 Orlik the original aircraft with one Vedeneyev M-14Pm piston engine
- PZL-130T Turbo Orlik aircraft with a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25P turboprop engine
- PZL-130TM Orlik aircraft with a Walter M601E turboprop engine
- PZL-130TB Orlik aircraft with a Walter M601T turboprop engine
- PZL-130TC I Orlik aircraft with added Martin-Baker Mk.11, 0-0 class ejection seats and modernized avionics
- PZL-130TC II Orlik aircraft with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25C turboprop, added winglets, modernized avionics and changed tutor's seat position
- PZL-130TC III Orlik aircraft with modernized avionics (for example: added Head-Up Display)
[edit] Operators
[edit] Specifications (PZL-130TC II Orlik)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2: student, instructor
- Length: 9.30 m ()
- Wingspan: 10.00 m ()
- Height: 3.53 m ()
- Wing area: 14.56 m² ()
- Empty weight: 1,825 kg ()
- Loaded weight: 2,400 kg ()
- Max takeoff weight: 2,950 kg ()
- Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25C turboprop, 750 hp ()
Performance
- Maximum speed: 480 km/h
- Range: 2,200 km ()
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