RWD 13

RWD 13
Country	Poland
Type	Touring plane
First flight	15 January 1935
Built	100

The RWD 13 was a Polish touring plane of 1935, three-seater high-wing monoplane, designed by the RWD team. It was the biggest commercial success of the RWD.

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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)
Role	Touring / Utility / Liaison / Air Ambulance (RWD-13S)
Manufacturer	DWL (Doświadczalne Warsztaty Lotnicze)
First Flight	January 15, 1935
No. Built	Approximately 100 (in Poland and under license in Yugoslavia)
Crew	1 pilot
Capacity (Occupants)	2-3 passengers or 1 stretcher patient (RWD-13S)
Length	7.85 m (25 ft 9 in)
Wingspan	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.