Type sheet: szd24

PZL Bielsko / SZD 24 Foka
Soaring glider, Poland, 1958

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ PZL Bielsko / SZD] [ Gliders 1946-1974]

Description:

The Foka was a high-performance glider, designed by
Okarmus and Mlynarski with the world-championships in
mind. In fact, a prototype made it to the 3rd place.
From 1961 to 1968 some 197 were build.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

22.966 ft

7.000 m

Greatest height :

4.593 ft

1.400 m

Wingspan :

49.147 ft

14.980 m

Wing depth ratio :

18.50

18.50

Wing area :

130.890 sqft

12.160 qm

Max take off weight :

710.0 lbs

322.0 kg

Weight empty :

522.6 lbs

237.0 kg

Max. weight carried :

187.4 lbs

85.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

140 kts

260 km/h

Landing speed :

38 kts

70 km/h

Cruising speed :

51 kts

94 km/h

Wing load :

5.33 lbs/ft2

26.00 kg/qm

Glide index :

35.00

35.00

Other

Crew :

0

0

1