PWS-16

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The '''PWS-16''' was a biplane trainer designed and developed by Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów (PWS). An armed variant also entered production as the PWS-26.

==Development== Developed from the PWS-12 and PWS-14 trainers, the PWS-16 two-seat biplane design introduced a number of improvements particularly improved ailerons. A variant designated '''PWS-16bis''' had a revised fuel system to allow inverted flight. It had also improved aerodynamics and its silhouette changed. The aircraft entered service with the Polish Air Force training units between 1933 and 1934. An improved armed version was developed as the PWS-26 and when the PWS-26 entered service in 1937, the PWS-16 was relegated to secondary duties.

==Variants== ;PWS-16 :20 built. ;PWS-16bis :20 built. ;PWS-26 {{Main|PWS-26}} :Armed trainer variant.

==Operators== ;{{POL}} *Polish Air Force ;{{flagicon|Spain|(Civil) alternate colours}} *Aviación Nacional (20 bought through SEPEWE in 1937)

==Specifications (PWS-16) == {{Aircraft specs |prime units? = met |crew=1 |capacity=1 (Trainee) |length m=7.03 |length ft=23 |length in=0.75 |span m=9 |span ft=29 |span in=6.25 |height m=2.75 |height ft=9 |height in=0.25 |wing area sqm=24 |wing area sqft=258.34 |eng1 number=1 |eng1 name=Wright J-5 Whirlwind radial engine |eng1 kw=164 |eng1 hp=220 |max speed kmh=215 |max speed mph=134 }}

==See also== {{aircontent| |related= *PWS-12 *PWS-14 *PWS-26 |similar aircraft= |lists= |see also= }}

==References== {{commons category|PWS-16}} * {{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London }} *{{cite book |title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)|publisher= Orbis Publishing}}

Category:1930s Polish military trainer aircraft Category:PWS aircraft Category:Single-engined piston aircraft