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PZL.23B Karas (Crucian Carp) READ DESCRIPTION

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The PZL.23 Karas (crucian carp) was a Polish light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft designed in the early 1930s by PZL in Warsaw.

During the interwar period, the Polish High Command had placed considerable emphasis upon the role of armed aerial reconnaissance aircraft. To meet this interest, during 1931, PZL decided to embark on the development of a new combat aircraft to meet this role. An earlier proposal for a fast single-engine passenger airliner, designated as the PZL.13, was adopted as the basis of the new design. The new aircraft, which was designated as the PZL.23, a relatively modern design, which integrated features such as an all-metal body and unconventional wing construction. As the British Bristol Pegasus radial engine was licensed for use in Poland only, export aircraft were instead equipped with the Gnome-Rhône 14K engine. Powered as such and along with some airframe changes, the PZL.23 became the PZL.43 Karas.

Controls:
Fire guns = Front gun
VTOL+AG2 = Rear top gun
VTOL+AG3 = Rear down gun
AG4 = Landing lights
Trim = Trim and Flaps
AG1 = drop all bombs
Custom camera1 = Bomb view
Cocpit view = cocpit view

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 45.9ft (14.0m)
  • Length 35.3ft (10.8m)
  • Height 13.5ft (4.1m)
  • Empty Weight 19,285lbs (8,747kg)
  • Loaded Weight 22,254lbs (10,094kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.161
  • Wing Loading 43.8lbs/ft2 (213.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 508.6ft2 (47.3m2)
  • Drag Points 9980

Parts

  • Number of Parts 181
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 773