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turboshaft engines) each rated at 313 kW (420 hp), new composite rotor blades, and new western avionics. The first prototype, utilizing a modified Mi-2 airframe, was flown on 3 June 1979. Two prototypes were made and two pre-series machines. Tests conducted during the early 1980s led to
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in 1986. Production started that year in limited quantity, in the PZL Świdnik factory. The helicopter was intended to be a replacement of the Mi-2, more economical, comfortable and offering better performance, and it compared quite favourably with
Western counterparts. It did not become popular,
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600 L (160 US gal; 130 imp gal) standard internal fuel, with provision for additional 423 L (112 US gal; 93 imp gal) in auxiliary tanks
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Work on a significantly redesigned version of the Mi-2 started in 1977. PZL decided to develop, in conjunction with the
American aero-engine company
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Ability to carry 800 kg (1,764 lb) external loads as a flying crane or to carry up to 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) of load in the cabin.
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in 1987–1990. In 2007, Świdnik offered 6 armed Kanias for
Philippine Air Force, but lost in competition (finally, after cancelling a procedure,
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Ability to carry up to 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) of chemicals or agro loads (grains, seeds etc.) and ability to carry on one of following
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8 or 9 / 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) internal payload, 800 kg (1,764 lb) slung load / 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) chemicals
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however, partly due to problems with certification and a weak promotion in
Western countries, and reluctance to spend convertible
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countries in the 1980s. Only 19 were built until 2006, including prototypes. It isn't currently offered by PZL-Świdnik.
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American version of the PZL Kania, with redesigned fuselage and single 550 shp (410 kW)
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In 1964, an agreement was signed between Poland and the Soviet Union assigning production of the
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methods: LV spraying, ULV spraying, dustring and spreading (not built in series, only tested).
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Bogdański, Miłosz (2009). "Lista produkcyjna śmigłowców Kania (Kania production list)".
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The prototype SP-SSC took part in the 5th
Helicopter World Championships in
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used two helicopters. Three Polish Kanias were employed in air service in
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Bogdański, Miłosz (2009). "Niezrealizowane projekty i nieudany eksport".
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Bogdański, Miłosz (2009). "Kania uczy się latać (Kania learns to fly)".
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613:(73rd ed.). London: Jane's Publishing Company. pp. 169–170.
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665:(79th ed.). London: Jane's Information Group. pp. 188–189.
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Bogdański, Miłosz (2009). "Kania w służbie (Kania in service)".
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215 km/h (134 mph, 116 kn) maximum cruise
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3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) to top of rotor head
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certification according to FAR-29, in
February 1986.
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150:twin-engined light helicopter exclusively to the
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193:, with 7 helicopters (not concurrently). The
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378:17.47 m (57 ft 4 in) overall
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783:"PZL Kania in Polish Border Guard Service"
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1471:/ PZL Bielsko-Biała / Allstar PZL Glider
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828:"The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage"
663:Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1988–89
611:Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1982–83
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440:engines, 313 kW (420 hp) each
389:12.03 m (39 ft) fuselage only
352:Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988–89
452:166.5 m (1,792 sq ft)
7:
562:Maximum rate of climb on one engine:
446:14.558 m (47 ft 9 in)
134:helicopter, developed in Poland by
805:"PZL "Kania", 1979 ("Kitty Hawk")"
557:8.75 m/s (1,722 ft/min)
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1769:Science and technology in Poland
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1469:Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny
661:Taylor, John W.R., ed. (1988).
609:Taylor, John W.R., ed. (1983).
564:1.017 m/s (3.34 ft/s)
130:) is a follow-up design to the
1754:1980s Polish military aircraft
761:"World Air Forces 2004 pg. 53"
538:4,000 m (13,000 ft)
30:PZL Kania of the Polish Police
1:
421:3,550 kg (7,826 lb)
415:3,350 kg (7,385 lb)
409:2,000 kg (4,409 lb)
269:but only a mock-up was built.
1784:Aircraft first flown in 1979
1217:WSK-Mielec / WSK PZL-Mielec
551:1,375 m (4,511 ft)
545:2,500 m (8,202 ft)
1764:1980s Polish civil aircraft
749:(80–81). Warsaw: p.p.17–23.
727:(80–81). Warsaw: p.p.24–32.
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892:Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze
647:(80–81). Warsaw: p.p.4–16.
708:Official PZL-Swidnik page
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1779:Twin-turbine helicopters
1759:1970s Polish helicopters
1223:Polskie Zakłady Lotnicze
480:Economical cruise speed:
832:m-selig.ae.illinois.edu
357:General characteristics
232:Medevac / Air ambulance
182:for imported parts in
167:Allison Model 250-C20B
142:Design and development
1083:/ PZL Warszawa-Okęcie
259:Allison Model 250-C28
189:The main user is the
807:. samolotypolskie.pl
697:(80–81). Warsaw: 46.
444:Main rotor diameter:
339:Air Transport Europe
267:Spitfire Helicopters
574:Related development
419:Max takeoff weight:
220:Passenger Executive
191:Polish Border Guard
126:, also marketed as
36:General information
1053:PZL.53 Jastrząb II
785:. aeroflight.co.uk
763:. flightglobal.com
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249:Spitfire Taurus II
243:aerial application
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295:Cyprus Air Forces
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1330:TS-11 Iskra
1107:PZL-102 Kos
1003:PZL.38 Wilk
993:PZL.30 Żubr
467:Performance
460:NACA 23012M
431:Powerplant:
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154:factory at
136:PZL-Świdnik
97:3 June 1979
57:PZL-Świdnik
1748:Categories
1198:PZL Jak-12
1097:TS-16 Grot
1058:PZL.54 Ryś
1043:PZL.49 Miś
1033:PZL.46 Sum
998:PZL.37 Łoś
593:References
438:turboshaft
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1728:S-3 Kania
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811:25 August
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837:16 April
743:Aeroplan
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569:See also
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226:Cargo
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1289:M-26
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