PWS-5

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The PWS-5 or PWS-5t2, was a multi-seated Polish liaison aircraft, developed in 1928 by PWS (Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów - "Podlasie Aircraft Factory").

Design and development

In 1927, the Aviation Department of the Polish War Ministry opened a contest for a liaison and observation plane capable of operating from unprepared airfields, in cooperation with land Army units. In the PWS factory, Aleksander Grzędzielewski and Augustyn Bobek-Zdaniewski proposed a plane, designated initially PWS-7, the first prototype of which was flown on 28 December 1928 at Biała Podlaska by Franciszek Rutkowski, with the designation changing to PWS-5 in 1929.[1]

An interesting feature was the interchangeable upper and mainplanes which resulted in the upper wings being shorter than the lower, due to the lack of a centre-section between the upper planes. In February 1929 a second improved prototype, with a shorter forward fuselage and larger tail surfaces,[2] designated PWS-5a was flown, which, in spite of being heavier than planned, empty weight Template:Cvt versus Template:Cvt, that affected performance, the War Ministry considered the design satisfactory, with good handling and stability, ordering a short series of 5 aircraft which were designated PWS.5t2 by the factory in a similar fashion to the French Air Ministry ("t" standing for towarzyszący - army co-operation and 2 being the crew size).[1]

However, a detailed evaluation in the Aviation Technical Research Institute (ITBL) showed, that the 'PWS.5t2' had a long take-off run, poor handling in the glide at slow speed and low ceiling due to the use of an inadequate Wright propeller.[2] Other competitors: the PZL Ł.2 and Lublin R-X were evaluated, with better results, so no more PWS-5s were ordered.[1]

Construction

The PWS-5 was a two-seater biplane of wooden construction with a rectangular section fuselage, rectangular in cross-section Template:Cvt wide, with plywood skin, except the engine compartment which was covered with aluminium sheeting. The rectangular wooden wings had two-spars, covered with canvas and plywood, with the Upper and lower wings connected by N-shaped inter-plane struts and staggered forward. The crew of two, sat in tandem open cockpits, the pilot having a windshield, and the observer sat in a higher cockpit with glazed upper sides, and a Template:Cvt Lewis machine gun on a ring mounting. The undercarriage consisted of a fixed split axle conventional landing gear, with a rear skid. All fuel was carried in a Template:Cvt fuel tank mounted in the fuselage, forward of the pilot's cockpit.[1]

The 9-cylinder Skoda-Wright Whirlwind J-5 air-cooled radial engine was built under licence in the Polish Škoda Works, giving a nominal power of Template:Cvt and take-off power of Template:Cvt when driving a two-blade fixed pitch wooden propeller.[1]

Operational history

Single PWS-5s were evaluated in different Lotnictwo Wojskowe (Military Aviation) units: Air Regiments nos. 2, 4 and 6 and in the Aviation Training Center at Dęblin and the Air Escadre of the River Flotilla at Pińsk, after which they were used for secondary tasks, such as target-towing.[1]

Variants

PWS-7
The original designation of the first prototype, changed early in 1929, with the revision of the PWS designation system, to PWS-5.[2]
PWS-5t2
PWS-5
The designation of the two prototypes after the PWS designation revision. Two built.[2]
PWS-5t2
Production aircraft delivered to the Lotnictwo Wojskowe (Military Aviation), for trials and operational evaluation. Five built.[2]
PWS-6

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A progressive development of the PWS-5 fitted with Handley Page automatic leading-edge slats, higher aspect ratio wings, full-span flaperons on the lower wing (upper wing ailerons removed). The fuselage was faired to a circular section and the engine enclosed in a Townend ring. One built.[2]

Specification (PWS-5t2)

Data from Polish Aircraft 1893–1939[2]

General characteristics

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Armament

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Glass, A. (1977)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Cite error: The named reference CYNK was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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