PZL P.46 Sum
1938
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PZL P.46 Sum

The first prototype flew in October 1938. Two built.

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PZL P.46 SumA three-view drawing (592 x 808)


Specification 
 MODELPZL-46 "Sum"
 CREW3
 ENGINE1 x Bristol "Pegasus XX", 675kW
 WEIGHTS
    Take-off weight3550 kg7826 lb
    Empty weight1995 kg4398 lb
 DIMENSIONS
    Wingspan14.6 m47 ft 11 in
    Length10.5 m34 ft 5 in
    Height3.3 m10 ft 10 in
    Wing area31.5 m2339.06 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
    Max. speed425 km/h264 mph
    Cruise speed350 km/h217 mph
    Ceiling7700 m25250 ft
    Range w/max.fuel1300 km808 miles
 ARMAMENT6 x 7.7mm machine-guns, 600kg of bombs

Comments 
William Luther, Wilthomer(@)Yahoo.com, 21.08.2008

One of the two prototypes was used operationally during the Sept. 1939 airwar as a courrier between Poland and neighboring countries.

tiptop, kuzix79(@)gmail.com, 06.05.2008

The plane was a succesor of the P23/43 Karaœ.

jarecki, jarecki(@)pan.olsztyn.pl, 21.03.2008

"Sum" = eng. "Catfish"

jarek, jaro2009(@)yahoo.co.uk, 28.01.2007

this is version "A".Version "B" had;max,speed=460km/h,ceiling 8700m,range 1150km.Armament 6*7,92mm mg vz.36/37 and up to 1000kg bombs.

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