PZL TS-8 Bies - Specifications

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two (student & instructor)
  • Length: 8.5 m (28 ft 5½ in)
  • Wingspan: 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
  • Height: 3.0 m (9 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 19.10 m² (205.6 ft²)
  • Aspect ratio: 7.38:1
  • Empty weight: 1,070 kg (2,359 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 1,550 kg (3,417 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 1,600 kg (3,525 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Narkiewicz WN-3 7-cylinder radial engine, 239 kW (320 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 312 km/h (169 knots, 194 mph)
  • Cruise speed: 270 km/h (146 knots, 168 mph)
  • Range: 800 km (432 nmi, 497 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,685 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 6.8 m/s (1,340 ft/min)

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