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PWS-16
General information
Type	Trainer biplane
National origin	Poland
Manufacturer	PWS
Primary user	Polish Air Force
Number built	40
History
Introduction date	1934
First flight	1933
Developed from	PWS-14
Variant	PWS-26

The PWS-16 was a biplane trainer designed and developed by Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów (PWS). An armed variant also entered production as the PWS-26.

Development

Developed from the PWS-12 and PWS-14 trainers, the PWS-16 two-seat biplane design introduced a number of improvements particularly improved ailerons. A variant designated PWS-16bis had a revised fuel system to allow inverted flight. It had also improved aerodynamics and its silhouette changed. The aircraft entered service with the Polish Air Force training units between 1933 and 1934. An improved armed version was developed as the PWS-26 and when the PWS-26 entered service in 1937, the PWS-16 was relegated to secondary duties.

Variants

PWS-16

20 built.

PWS-16bis

20 built.

PWS-26

Main article: PWS-26

Armed trainer variant.

Operators

Poland

• Polish Air Force

• Aviación Nacional (20 bought through SEPEWE in 1937)

Specifications (PWS-16)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1 (Trainee)
• Length: 7.03 m (23 ft 0.75 in)
• Wingspan: 9.0 m (29 ft 6.25 in)
• Height: 2.75 m (9 ft 0.25 in)
• Wing area: 24 m² (258.34 sq ft)
• Powerplant: 1 × Wright J-5 Whirlwind radial engine , 164 kW (220 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 215 km/h (134 mph, 116 kn)

See also

Related development

• PWS-12
• PWS-14
• PWS-26

References

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.