The PZL-Mielec M-20 Mewa (Polish: Gull) is a licence-built version of the Piper PA-34 Seneca II manufactured in Poland by WSK PZL Mielec in a limited series from the 1980s.
A licence to build the PA-34-200T was purchased in 1978, when WSK-Mielec started to co-operate with Western manufacturers. The Polish aircraft were to be fitted with 164 kW (220 hp) PZL-Franklin F6A-350 engines. The first Mewa, partly assembled from US-delivered parts, flew on 25 July 1979. However, the Polish communist authorities were reluctant to produce civil aircraft of this class as there was no civil aircraft free market in Poland at that time. As a result, the second prototype, built in Poland, was not flown until 1982 and the third M-20 02, being the basis for serial production, on10 October 10, 1985. In 1988, an air ambulance version M-20 03 was developed, with Teledyne Continental TSIO/LTSIO-360-KB engines.
After 1990 production of the Mewa commenced for the civilian market. Despite the fact that it won the Teraz Polska award in 1993, interest was very limited and only 33 had been built by the end of 1998.[1]
In April 2015, Aero AT (Jiangsu) Aviation Industrial bought the intellectual property for the M-20 Mewa from U.S.-based Sikorsky Aircraft's subsidiary PZL Mielec in Poland. Poland-based Aero AT Ltd., Jiangsu Aero AT Aviation Technologies and Changzhou National Hi-Tech District entered into an investment agreement on 30 October 2015. The plan being for Jiangsu Aero to assemble the M-20 Mewa in China at the Changzhou Konggang Industrial Park. The first Chinese produced M-20 Mewa was expected to roll off the production line at the facility in 2017, followed by 50 aircraft annually starting in 2018.[2][3]
Operational historyedit
Four M-20s were used by the Polish Air Ambulance Service. As of 2006, there were still 14 M-20s on the Polish civilian registry. One is used by the Polish Border Guard.
Gross weight: 1,810 kg (3,990 lb) (Max zero fuel weight)
Max takeoff weight: 2,070 kg (4,564 lb)
Fuel capacity: 371 L (98 US gal; 82 imp gal) in four wing leading edge tanks + optional 113.5 L (30.0 US gal; 25.0 imp gal) in two auxiliary wing leading edge tanks
^Taylor, Michael J. H. (1999). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000. London: Brassey's. pp. 450–451. ISBN1-85753-245-7.
^"M20 公务飞机". www.aeroatchina.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
^"Jiangsu Aero to assemble M-20 Mewa in China". Aviation Analysis Wing. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
^ Taylor, John W.R., ed. (1988). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1988–89 (79th ed.). London: Jane's Information Group. pp. 185–186. ISBN0-7106-0867-5.
Further readingedit
Lambert, Mark (1993). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993–94. Coulsden, UK: Jane's Data Division. ISBN0-7106-1066-1.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to PZL M-20 Mewa.
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The PZL Mielec M 20 Mewa Polish Gull is a licence built version of the Piper PA 34 Seneca II manufactured in Poland by WSK PZL Mielec in a limited series from the 1980s M 20 Mewa PZL M 20 Mewa licence version of Piper PA 34 Seneca Role Utility aircraft Manufacturer PZL Mielec Designer WSK PZL Mielec First flight 25 July 1979 Primary user Polish Air Ambulance Service Number built 33 Developed from Piper PA 34 Seneca Contents 1 Development 2 Operational history 3 Operators 4 Specifications PZL M 20 Mewa 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksDevelopment editA licence to build the PA 34 200T was purchased in 1978 when WSK Mielec started to co operate with Western manufacturers The Polish aircraft were to be fitted with 164 kW 220 hp PZL Franklin F6A 350 engines The first Mewa partly assembled from US delivered parts flew on 25 July 1979 However the Polish communist authorities were reluctant to produce civil aircraft of this class as there was no civil aircraft free market in Poland at that time As a result the second prototype built in Poland was not flown until 1982 and the third M 20 02 being the basis for serial production on10 October 10 1985 In 1988 an air ambulance version M 20 03 was developed with Teledyne Continental TSIO LTSIO 360 KB engines After 1990 production of the Mewa commenced for the civilian market Despite the fact that it won the Teraz Polska award in 1993 interest was very limited and only 33 had been built by the end of 1998 1 In April 2015 Aero AT Jiangsu Aviation Industrial bought the intellectual property for the M 20 Mewa from U S based Sikorsky Aircraft s subsidiary PZL Mielec in Poland Poland based Aero AT Ltd Jiangsu Aero AT Aviation Technologies and Changzhou National Hi Tech District entered into an investment agreement on 30 October 2015 The plan being for Jiangsu Aero to assemble the M 20 Mewa in China at the Changzhou Konggang Industrial Park The first Chinese produced M 20 Mewa was expected to roll off the production line at the facility in 2017 followed by 50 aircraft annually starting in 2018 2 3 Operational history editFour M 20s were used by the Polish Air Ambulance Service As of 2006 there were still 14 M 20s on the Polish civilian registry One is used by the Polish Border Guard Operators edit nbsp Poland Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe Polish Air Ambulance Service operated 4 aircraft till 2009 They were replaced by two Piaggio P 180 Avanti Polish Border Guard received 1 aircraft Specifications PZL M 20 Mewa editData from Jane s all the World s Aircraft 1988 89 4 General characteristicsCrew 1 or 2 Capacity 4 or 5 pax optional seventh seat Length 8 72 m 28 ft 7 in Wingspan 11 86 m 38 ft 11 in Height 3 02 m 9 ft 11 in Wing area 19 18 m2 206 5 sq ft Airfoil NACA 652 415 Empty weight 1 290 kg 2 844 lb Gross weight 1 810 kg 3 990 lb Max zero fuel weight Max takeoff weight 2 070 kg 4 564 lb Fuel capacity 371 L 98 US gal 82 imp gal in four wing leading edge tanks optional 113 5 L 30 0 US gal 25 0 imp gal in two auxiliary wing leading edge tanks Powerplant 1 PZL F 6A 350C1L 6 cylinder air cooled horizontally opposed piston engine 153 kW 205 hp LH rotation dd dd dd Powerplant 1 PZL F 6A 350C1R 6 cylinder air cooled horizontally opposed piston engine 153 kW 205 hp RH rotation dd dd dd Propellers 3 bladed Warszawa Okecie US 134 1 93 m 6 ft 4 in diameter constant speed propeller with spinner and optional electric de icing Performance Maximum speed 275 km h 171 mph 148 kn at 1 500 m 4 900 ft Cruise speed 260 km h 160 mph 140 kn at 1 500 m 4 900 ft Stall speed 108 km h 67 mph 58 kn flaps down Never exceed speed 360 km h 220 mph 190 kn Range 550 km 340 mi 300 nmi with 45 minutes reserve Ferry range 1 360 km 850 mi 730 nmi with auxiliary fuel 45 minutes reserve Service ceiling 4 000 m 13 000 ft Rate of climb 6 4 m s 1 260 ft min Wing loading 107 9 kg m2 22 1 lb sq ft Power mass 0 146 kW kg 0 089 hp lb Take off run to 15 m 49 ft 460 m 1 510 ft Landing run from 15 m 49 ft 655 m 2 149 ft See also editRelated development Piper PA 34 Seneca PZL M 26 IskierkaReferences edit Taylor Michael J H 1999 Brassey s World Aircraft amp Systems Directory 1999 2000 London Brassey s pp 450 451 ISBN 1 85753 245 7 M20 公务飞机 www aeroatchina com in Chinese Retrieved 18 October 2019 Jiangsu Aero to assemble M 20 Mewa in China Aviation Analysis Wing 5 November 2015 Retrieved 18 October 2019 Taylor John W R ed 1988 Jane s all the World s Aircraft 1988 89 79th ed London Jane s Information Group pp 185 186 ISBN 0 7106 0867 5 Further reading editLambert Mark 1993 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1993 94 Coulsden UK Jane s Data Division ISBN 0 7106 1066 1 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to PZL M 20 Mewa Poser page in Polish Photo gallery at Lotnictwo net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title PZL M 20 Mewa amp oldid 1194736633, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
