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PZL I-22 Iryda M-96

2,865 Jacas99  2.2 years ago

PZL I-22 "Iryda"

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The PZL I-22 Iryda, otherwise known as PZL M93 Iryda, PZL M96 Iryda, was a twin-engine, two-seat Polish military jet trainer-combat aircraft developed and produced by Polish aviation company PZL Mielec.

History

Work started on what would become the Iryda during 1976 as a successor to the indigenously-developed TS-11 Iskra jet trainer.
First flying on 3 March 1985, the type would have a protracted development, partly due to the initial unavailability of its PZL K-15 turbojet engines.
The Polish Air Force received the first K-15-powered Irydras during May 1995. However, aircraft deliveries were complicated due to disputes over cost and performance,
leading to multiple announcements, policy reversals, and groundings of the type.
A fatal accident involving the type on 24 January 1996 fuelled criticism and undermined support for the programme.

During 1996, an agreement was struck to upgrade the existing aircraft to a new standard,
flight testing of which commenced during the following year.
However, relations between PZL Mielec and the Polish Defense Ministry became so poor over the programme that legal action was initiated while the Iryda itself languished.
During the late 1990s, Polish Government support for the programme was withdrawn, and the handful of delivered aircraft were stored.
Despite attempts to revive the programme by PZL Mielec, no orders have been forthcoming.

Source: wikipedia.org

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19 of those were produced, 8 of them served in Polish Air Force in 1992-1996 for flight training and combat simulation


Performance

  • Maximum speed: 940 km/h (580 mph) at 5,000 m (16,404 ft)
  • Maximum speed: Mach 0.80
  • Minimal takeoff speed: 230 km/h (142 mph)
  • Maximal landing speed: 250 km/h (155 mhp)
  • Range: 1,200 km (750 mi, 650 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 13,700 m (44,900 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 40 m/s (7,990 ft/min)

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Armament

1 x Gsh-23L dual cannon
2 x R-60 AAM
8 x FAB-100M bombs

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Features

  • realistic flight model (speed limits, maneuverability, stability)
  • fully operational recreated cockpit - you can play with cockpit view only, I recommend it :)
  • recreated landing gear, flaps, drag chute
  • recreated armament
  • model based on both M-93 & M-96 versions

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Action Groups

AG1 - cockpit open/close
AG2 - flaps down/up
AG3 - Gsh-23L cannon safety on/off
AG4 - bombs safety on/off
AG5 - AAM safety on/off
AG6 - carpet bombing mode :))
AG7 - drag chute activation
AG8 - armament section controls safety cover up/down
B - aerobrake
G - landing gear up/down
A/D - gear turn (deployed on ground)

Known bugs: AG8 may not work with AG 3,4,5 as funky control for armament (you have to activate AG8 before AG3-5)

For screenshots I used Stork Island map from MisterT


I hope you'll enjoy!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 27.7ft (8.5m)
  • Length 40.8ft (12.4m)
  • Height 14.6ft (4.4m)
  • Empty Weight 7,548lbs (3,424kg)
  • Loaded Weight 16,435lbs (7,455kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.23
  • Wing Loading 21.9lbs/ft2 (106.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 750.8ft2 (69.8m2)
  • Drag Points 1431

Parts

  • Number of Parts 836
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 3,160
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    2,865 Jacas99

    I updated the XML file, pitch isn't inverted anymore, sorry for trouble
    Have fun!

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    2,865 Jacas99

    @GermanPilotGaming I forgot to switch the pitch control to default after testing rudders, so sorry

    2.2 years ago
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    why polish love their planes to just inverted pitch control?

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    1,874 ZsozsoFatR

    Wrong controll

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    Can someone fix the controls? When I try everything goes to sh*t

    +1 2.2 years ago
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    2,865 Jacas99

    @Gabrioche they are, I always forgot to set it default

    2.2 years ago
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    Is that me or the controls for vertical control are inverted ?

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    2,790 Liquidfox01

    I commend you for building a little known trainer, very beautiful replica

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    1,690 FalcoOne

    Very nice

    +1 2.2 years ago