RWD 13 - Photos & Videos

ΒΔΔ 13
Χώρα	Πολωνία
Πληκτρολογήστε	Περιοδεύον αεροπλάνο
Πρώτη πτήση	15 Ιανουαρίου 1935
Χτισμένο	100

Teh ΒΔΔ 13 ήταν ένα πολωνικό τουριστικό αεροπλάνο του 1935, τριθέσιο μονοπλάνο υψηλής πτέρυγας, σχεδιασμένο από την ομάδα RWD. Ήταν η μεγαλύτερη εμπορική επιτυχία του RWD.

Πηγή: RWD 13 στο Βικιπαίδεια

RWD-13 Walk Around
Φωτογράφος	Οντρέι Σκάρκα
Εντοπισμού	Αγνοώ
Φωτογραφίες	24

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General Characteristics

The RWD-13 was a successful Polish high-wing monoplane designed by the RWD team (Rogalski, Wigura, and Drzewiecki) and produced in the mid-1930s. Developed from the successful RWD-6 and RWD-9 competition aircraft, the RWD-13 was simplified for the civilian touring and utility market. It was celebrated for its excellent handling, stability, and Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) characteristics. It was the most commercially successful aircraft built by RWD.

Property	Typical Value (RWD-13)
Ρόλο	Touring / Utility / Liaison / Air Ambulance (RWD-13S)
Κατασκευαστής	DWL (Doświadczalne Warsztaty Lotnicze)
First Flight	January 15, 1935
No. Built	Approximately 100 (in Poland and under license in Yugoslavia)
Πλήρωμα	1 pilot
Capacity (Occupants)	2-3 passengers or 1 stretcher patient (RWD-13S)
Μήκος	7.85 m (25 ft 9 in)
Εκπέτασμα	11.50 m (37 ft 9 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	930 kg (2,050 lb)

Design and Powerplant

Engine: One PZInż. Major 4 (a Polish-licensed Walter Major) 4-cylinder, air-cooled, inverted in-line engine.
Power Output: 97 kW (130 hp).
Construction: Mixed construction; the fuselage was a welded steel tube frame with wooden stringers, covered in plywood and canvas. The wings were wooden, covered with plywood and canvas.
Design Features: High-wing monoplane configuration with fixed landing gear. Key features included folding wings for easy storage and automatic leading-edge slats and slotted ailerons for excellent STOL performance.
Variants: The RWD-13S was a dedicated ambulance variant with a special starboard hatch for loading a stretcher. The RWD-13ST was a convertible touring/sanitary variant.

Performance and Service

Maximum Speed: Up to 210 km/h (130 mph, 113 knots).
Cruise Speed: Approximately 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 knots).
Service Ceiling: 4,175 m (13,700 ft).
Range: Approximately 900 km (560 mi, 486 nmi).
Operational History: Widely used by Polish aero clubs and for civilian utility. It was exported to countries including Spain, Brazil, and Palestine, and saw use as a military liaison aircraft during the Polish September Campaign and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
Notable Service: The RWD-13S air ambulance variant won the “best air ambulance” award at the International Ambulance Aircraft Contest in Luxembourg in 1938.

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