LWS-3 Mewa - Variants

Variants

LWS-3/I

The first prototype.

LWS-3/II

The second prototype, equipped with a crank mechanism to lower tailfin and rudder in order to increase angle of the rear machine gun fire.

LWS-3/III

The third prototype with a classic tailfin design and some further changes, among others to the engine cover and canopy. Pattern for serial production.

LWS-3A Mewa (Mewa A)

Basic production variant, 200 ordered for Polish Air Force, only 30 completed or almost completed.

LWS-3B Mewa (Mewa B)

Planned variant for Bulgaria powered with a Fiat A.74 860 hp (640 kW) engine.

LWS-3H (hydro)

Planned floatplane variant for the Polish naval aviation.

LWS-7 Mewa II

Planned development of Mewa with new wings, a semi-monocoque fuselage and stronger 916 hp (683 kW) engine PZL Pegaz XX (Bristol Pegasus XX) or a planned 1000 hp (750 kW) PZL Waran.