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PZL W-3 Sokol

1979

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Specifications

Engine2 x PZL PZL-10W 900 shp
Capacity2 + 12
Length (m)14.2
Height (m)5.14
Blades4
Rotor diam. (m)15.7
Disc area (m2)193
Weight (kgs)Empty: 3800 Max: 6400
Speed (km/h)Cruise: 230 Max: 260
Range (km)740
Ceiling (m)5100
Rate/Climb (m/min)600
blueprints W-3 Sokol

Derivatives & Versions

W-3A
W-3AS this type is a W3 airframe cnvt.
W-3PPD Gipsowka Powietrzny Punkt Dawodzenia = airborne command post
W-3RM Anakonda
W-3T
W-3W
W-3WARM The W-3RM / W-3WARM Anakonda is the navalized search and rescue (SAR) version for the Polish Navy
W-3WA sokol 1992 armed version
W-3PL Gluszec 2007 The PZL-Swidnik Głuszec (Capercaillie) is an upgrade program including a Glass cockpit and FADEC-equipped engines.

Operators

1989- PL Marynarka Wojenna
1989- PL Wojska Lądowe
1993- PL Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej
ES Sky Helicopteros
ES Hispánica de Aviación SA