PZL Kania
| PZL Kania | |
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 PZL Kania of the Polish Police |
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| Type: | Multipurpose helicopter |
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| First flight: |
3rd June 1979 |
| Number of pieces: |
19th |
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The PZL Kania ( German Milan ) is a Polish multi-purpose helicopter .
development
The PZL Kania is essentially a further development of the Mil Mi-2 ; For example, the helicopter cell has been completely redesigned. New drive units from Rolls-Royce Allison are also used. In addition to new composite rotor blades, the PZL Kania was also equipped with western avionics .
Development work for this type of helicopter began in 1969, and a dummy was presented in November 1975 . The first prototype finally flew on June 3, 1979. The aircraft was tested in the early 1980s until it received FAR-29 approval in February 1986. The PZL Kania is manufactured in small numbers in Poland at PZL Świdnik . An upgrade for the Mi-2 helicopter is also offered. In addition to its use in Poland, the PZL Kania is also used in Slovakia , the Czech Republic , Venezuela and Cyprus .
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 1 |
| Passengers | 9 |
| Length over all | 17.42 m |
| height | 3.75 m |
| Main rotor diameter | 14.56 m |
| Tail rotor diameter | 1.50 m |
| Empty mass | 2,140 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 3,550 kg |
| Top speed | 220 km / h |
| Cruising speed | 210 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 4,000 m |
| Initial rate of climb | 8.748 m / s |
| Normal range | 435 km |
| Maximum range | 800 km (with external tanks) |
| Engines | 2 × Allison 250 C20B shaft turbines with 315 kW (428 PS) each |
Trivia
In the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only , General Gogol from the Soviet KGB flies in a PZL Kania .
Web links
- Description on the official manufacturer's website
- Detailed description at www.aviastar.org (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Wilfried Copenhagen: Aviation Data 1975 . In: Flieger-Jahrbuch 1977 . Transpress, Berlin 1976, p. 168 .