The aircraft was designed as a single-seater aerobatic sports plane that could also be used as a trainer for fighter pilots. Its chief designer was Jerzy Drzewiecki of the RWD design team at the DWL (Doświadczalne Warsztaty Lotnicze) aircraft factory. Its silhouette was similar to the RWD-8. The first prototype (registration SP-ALC), was flown in July 1933 by Drzewiecki. Its stability was not satisfactory, but after modifications, including lengthening of the fuselage, it turned out to be a successful design, completing state trials in 1935. In a mock dogfight with the PZL P.11c fighter, the RWD-10 kept on the P.11's tail. The first public aerobatics show of the RWD-10 took place during the Gordon Bennett Cup in ballooning on September 14–15, 1935 in Warsaw.
In 1936, the LOPP paramilitary organization ordered 20 aircraft, the purchase funded by a public collection for aviation development. They were built in 1937 and then distributed among the Polish regional aero clubs - the largest number going to the Warsaw Aero Club. In 1938, another two were built. In total, approximately 22 serial RWD-10s were produced.
Mixed construction single-engine single-seat braced high-wing (parasol wing) monoplane, conventional in layout. Fuselage of a steel frame, covered with canvas on a wooden frame, in aluminum in engine section. Straight double-trapezoid two-part wing, of wooden construction, covered with canvas and plywood in front, two-spar. The wing was supported by a central pyramid and twin struts. Wooden construction cantilever empennage, covered with plywood (stabilizers) and canvas (rudder and elevators). A pilot in an open cockpit, had a windshield. Conventional fixed landing gear, with a rear skid. Four-cylinder air-cooled inverted straight engine PZInż. Junior (licence built Walter Junior) with 82 kW (110 hp) nominal power and 90 kW (120 hp) take-off power. Two-blade wooden propeller Szomański, of a fixed pitch. Fuel tank in the fuselage: 54 L (fuel consumption 25 L/h).
^Cynk, Jerzy B (1971). Polish aircraft 1893-1939. Putnam. pp. 530-534. ISBN0-370-00085-4.
Further readingedit
Glass, Andrzej (1977). Polskie konstrukcje lotnicze 1893–1939 (in Polish). Warsaw: WKiŁ.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to RWD 10.
Photos and drawings at Ugolok Neba site
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polish, aerobatics, sports, plane, single, seat, parasol, wing, monoplane, used, from, 1933, 1939, constructed, team, 10role, aerobatics, planemanufacturer, dwldesigner, teamfirst, flight, july, 1933introduction, 1935retired, 1939primary, user, polandproduced,. The RWD 10 was a Polish aerobatics sports plane single seat parasol wing monoplane used from 1933 to 1939 and constructed by the RWD team RWD 10Role Aerobatics planeManufacturer DWLDesigner RWD teamFirst flight July 1933Introduction 1935Retired 1939Primary user PolandProduced 1937 1938Number built 22 1 Contents 1 Development 2 Description 3 Specifications RWD 10 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksDevelopment editThe aircraft was designed as a single seater aerobatic sports plane that could also be used as a trainer for fighter pilots Its chief designer was Jerzy Drzewiecki of the RWD design team at the DWL Doswiadczalne Warsztaty Lotnicze aircraft factory Its silhouette was similar to the RWD 8 The first prototype registration SP ALC was flown in July 1933 by Drzewiecki Its stability was not satisfactory but after modifications including lengthening of the fuselage it turned out to be a successful design completing state trials in 1935 In a mock dogfight with the PZL P 11c fighter the RWD 10 kept on the P 11 s tail The first public aerobatics show of the RWD 10 took place during the Gordon Bennett Cup in ballooning on September 14 15 1935 in Warsaw In 1936 the LOPP paramilitary organization ordered 20 aircraft the purchase funded by a public collection for aviation development They were built in 1937 and then distributed among the Polish regional aero clubs the largest number going to the Warsaw Aero Club In 1938 another two were built In total approximately 22 serial RWD 10s were produced Three aircraft crashed before the war the rest were probably destroyed during the Invasion of Poland in 1939 citation needed Description editMixed construction single engine single seat braced high wing parasol wing monoplane conventional in layout Fuselage of a steel frame covered with canvas on a wooden frame in aluminum in engine section Straight double trapezoid two part wing of wooden construction covered with canvas and plywood in front two spar The wing was supported by a central pyramid and twin struts Wooden construction cantilever empennage covered with plywood stabilizers and canvas rudder and elevators A pilot in an open cockpit had a windshield Conventional fixed landing gear with a rear skid Four cylinder air cooled inverted straight engine PZInz Junior licence built Walter Junior with 82 kW 110 hp nominal power and 90 kW 120 hp take off power Two blade wooden propeller Szomanski of a fixed pitch Fuel tank in the fuselage 54 L fuel consumption 25 L h Specifications RWD 10 editData from Polish aircraft 1893 1939 1 General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 6 2 m 20 ft 4 in Wingspan 7 5 m 24 ft 7 in Height 1 9 m 6 ft 3 in Wing area 9 m2 97 sq ft Empty weight 350 kg 772 lb Gross weight 4 775 kg 10 527 lb Fuel capacity 54 L 14 US gal 12 imp gal Powerplant 1 PZ Inz Junior 4 cylinder air cooled inverted in line piston engine 90 kW 120 hp Propellers 2 bladed Szomanski fixed pitch propellerPerformance Maximum speed 230 km h 140 mph 120 kn at sea level Cruise speed 180 km h 110 mph 97 kn citation needed Landing speed 95 km h 59 mph 51 kn Range 400 km 250 mi 220 nmi Service ceiling 6 000 m 20 000 ft Rate of climb 6 2 m s 1 220 ft min citation needed Time to altitude 1 000 m 3 300 ft in 2 minutes 55 seconds Wing loading 52 8 kg m2 10 8 lb sq ft Power mass 0 173 kW kg 0 105 hp lb Take off run 67 m 220 ft Landing run 100 m 330 ft citation needed See also editAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Bucker Bu 131 Focke Wulf Fw 56References edit Cynk Jerzy B 1971 Polish aircraft 1893 1939 Putnam pp 530 534 ISBN 0 370 00085 4 Further reading editGlass Andrzej 1977 Polskie konstrukcje lotnicze 1893 1939 in Polish Warsaw WKiL External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to RWD 10 Photos and drawings at Ugolok Neba site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title RWD 10 amp oldid 1194543073, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
