The Zlin 22 Junak was a 1940s two-seat cabin monoplane, developed from the Zlin 381 (a licence-built Bücker Bü 181).
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| Role | Two-seat cabin monoplane |
| National origin | Czech Republic |
| Manufacturer | Zlin |
| First flight | 10 April 1947 |
| Number built | 200 |
| Developed from | Zlin 381 |
Development
editAlthough based on the Zlin 381, the Junak had side-by-side seating for two. It was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a conventional tailwheel landing gear. It was powered by a nose-mounted 75 hp (56 kW) Praga D engine, although the prototype had a 57 hp (43 kW) Persy III engine. A three-seat variant, the Zlin 22M, was developed and two prototypes of a three/four-seat tourer variant, the Zlin 122, were built.
Variants
edit- Zlin Z 22
- Prototype with a 57 hp (43 kW) Persy III engine.[1]
- Zlin Z 22D
- Production two-seat variant with a 75 hp (56 kW) Praga D engine.[2]
- Zlin Z 22M
- Three-seat variant with a 105 hp (78 kW)) Walter Minor 4-III engine.[2]
- Zlin Z 122
- Three/four seat development with a 105hp (78kW) Zlin Toma 4 engine, two prototypes only.[3]
Operators
editThe 50 pcs Zlín Z-22 was exported into Romania and other 25 pcs to other WE states.[4]
Specifications (22D)
editData from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54[5]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 7.25 m (23 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 10.60 m (34 ft 9 in)
- Height: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 14.65 m2 (157.7 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 370 kg (816 lb)
- Gross weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 72 L (19 US gal; 16 imp gal) normal, provision for additional 65 L (17 US gal; 14 imp gal) tank
- Powerplant: 1 × Praga D air-cooled flat-four engine, 56 kW (75 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
- Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
- Range: 1,200 km (750 mi, 650 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 3,800 m (12,500 ft)
- Rate of climb: 2.3 m/s (460 ft/min)
References
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- Notes
- ^ Partington 2016, p. 57
- ^ a b Partington 2016, p. 58
- ^ Partington 2016, pp. 58–59
- ^ "Vhu Praha".
- ^ Bridgman 1953, p. 120
- Bibliography
- Bridgman, Leonard (1953). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54. London: Jane's All The World's Aircraft Publishing Company.
- Partington, Dave (June 2016). "Head-On View No. 59: The Zlin 22 Junak". Air Britain Archive. pp. 57–60. ISSN 0262-4923.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.