22 Junak
Role Two-seat cabin monoplane
National origin Czech Republic
Manufacturer Zlin
First flight 10 April 1947
Number built 200
Developed from Zlin 381

The Zlin 22 Junak was a 1940s two-seat cabin monoplane, developed from the Zlin 381 (a licence-built Bücker Bü 181).

Development

Although based on the Zlin 381, the Junak had side-by-side seating for two. It was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a conventional tailwheel landing gear. It was powered by a nose-mounted 75 hp (56 kW) Praga D engine, although the prototype had a 57 hp (43 kW) Persy III engine. A three-seat variant, the Zlin 22M, was developed and two prototypes of a three/four-seat tourer variant, the Zlin 122, were built.

Variants

Zlin Z 22
Prototype with a 57 hp (43 kW) Persy III engine.[1]
Zlin Z 22D
Production two-seat variant with a 75 hp (56 kW) Praga D engine.[2]
Zlin Z 22M
Three-seat variant with a 105 hp (78 kW)) Walter Minor 4-III engine.[2]
Zlin Z 122
Three/four seat development with a 105hp (78kW) Zlin Toma 4 engine, two prototypes only.[3]

Operators

The 50 pcs Zlín Z-22 was exported into Romania and other 25 pcs to other WE states.[4]

 Czechoslovakia

Specifications (22D)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54[5]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Length: 7.25 m (23 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.60 m (34 ft 9 in)
  • Height: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
  • Wing area: 14.65 m2 (157.7 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 370 kg (816 lb)
  • Gross weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 72 L (19 US gal; 16 imp gal) normal, provision for additional 65 L (17 US gal; 14 imp gal) tank
  • Powerplant: 1 × Praga D air-cooled flat-four engine, 56 kW (75 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
  • Range: 1,200 km (750 mi, 650 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 3,800 m (12,500 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 2.3 m/s (460 ft/min)

References

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Notes
  1. ↑ Partington 2016, p. 57
  2. 1 2 Partington 2016, p. 58
  3. ↑ Partington 2016, pp. 58–59
  4. ↑ "Vhu Praha".
  5. ↑ Bridgman 1953, p. 120
Bibliography
  • Bridgman, Leonard (1953). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54. London: Jane's All The World's Aircraft Publishing Company.
  • Partington, Dave (March 2016). "Head-On View No. 59: The Zlin 22 Junak". Air Britain Archive. pp. 57–60. ISSN 0262-4923.
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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