PZL.53 Jastrząb II
| PZL.53 Jastrząb II | |
|---|---|
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| National origin | Poland |
| Manufacturer | Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze |
| Status | Project |
| Primary user | Polish Air Force (planned) |
| Developed from | PZL.50 Jastrząb |
PZL.53 Jastrząb II (Hawk II) was a project of Polish pre-war fighter aircraft developed from PZL.50 Jastrząb and designed by Wsiewołod Jakimiuk of the PZL works. A single-seat low-wing monoplane was to serve as a multi-purpose fighter and escort and reinforcement for PZL.50 Jastrząb in the Polish Air Force.
Initial design was prepared in 1939 and was based on
Pratt-Whitney or Gnome-Rhône 14R4 engines.[1]
Versions
- PZL.53A
- First production variant powered by a 890–970 kW (1,200–1,300 hp) engine.
- PZL.53B
- Development of the PZL.50B powered by Gnome-Rhône 14R-4engine.
Operators (planned)
Specifications (PZL.53)
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Powerplant: 1 × PZL Bristol Hercules III9-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engine, 970 kW (1,300 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 560 km/h (350 mph, 300 kn)
Armament
- Guns: 2 x 20 mm (0.787 in) Nkm wz.38 FKD cannon, 4 x 7.92 mm (0.312 in) PWU wz. 36 machine guns
- Bombs: 1 x 300 kg (660 lb)
See also
Related development
References
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Notes
Bibliography
- Glass, Andrzej. Polskie Konstrukcje Lotnicze Vol.3 (In Polish). Sandomierz, Poland: Wydawnictwo Stratus, 2008.