RWD 13

RWD 13
Zemlja	Poljska
Tip	Obilazak aviona
Prvi let	15 januar 1935
Izgradio	100

Čaj RWD 13 bio je poljski turistički avion iz 1935, trosed visokokrilni monoplan, koji je dizajnirao RWD tim. To je bio najveжi komercijalni uspeh RWD-a.

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