This fighter is sometimes called "PZL.62", but the correct designation is PZL.55.^[1]

PZL.55
Role	Fighter aircraft
National origin	Poland
Manufacturer	Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze
Status	Project
Primary user	Polish Air Force (planned)
Developed from	PZL.26

PZL.55 was a Polish pre-war initial project of fighter aircraft designed by Jerzy Dąbrowski of the PZL works. A single-seat low-wing monoplane was development of PZL.26 sports plane and private sports plane project designed by Jerzy Dąbrowski for his own purposes.

Prototype PZL.55/I was planned to be powered by Hispano-Suiza 12Y inline engine but serial built aircraft was planned to be powered by Hispano-Suiza 12Z inline engine.^[2]

Contents 1 Planned specifications (PZL.55) 2 References 2.1 Bibliography 3 See also

[edit] Planned specifications (PZL.55)

Data from ^[3]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 8.5 - 9.6 m ()
• Wingspan: 11.0 - 11.25 m ()
• Height: 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 19-22.5 m² ()
• Empty weight: 2,300 kg ()
• Loaded weight: 3,250 kg ()
• Useful load: 950 kg ()
• Powerplant: 1× Hispano-Suiza 12Z inline engine, 1400-1600 hp ()

Performance

• Maximum speed: 660 km/h
• Combat radius: 800 km ()

Armament

• Guns: 1 x Hispano-Suiza gun, 6-8 x 7.92 mm PWU wz.36 machine guns

[edit] References

[edit] Bibliography

[edit] See also

Related development

• PZL.26
  

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