POOLSE PZL
ORLIK-II IN NIEUWE JAS
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Polish
Orlik modified
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Poland
is in the modernization phase, the Orlik has been modified, the Iskra is
to be replaced soon, recently the
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Blackhawk
is being produced in Poland by PZL Mielec ! This month the
type-description of the modified Orlik.
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The
updated PZL Orlik - II, mind the curled wings |
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The
modifications were neccessary to be able to compete with for instance
Tucano and PC-9 |
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Team
Orliki 'on the road'. |
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This
looks like the update is succesful |
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Orlik-II
MPT (Multi Purpose Trainer) now equipped with glass-cockpit |
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Cockpitview. |
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Airbus
Military Polska and iInstitute Polish Airforce modified the Orlik for an
amount of 47.2 million US $ |
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The powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-25C
turboprop engine with four-bladed Harzell propeller |
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Seen like this there is hardly any difference,
though the Orlik has got new wings as well |
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The trainer is meant as stepup to the Aermacchi
M-346, which is at its turn the step to the F-16 |
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Much was also modified inside such as avionics |
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Originally 48 Orlik-I Turboprops were purchased in
1993 by the Polish Airforce |
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As many people can see during airshows, the plane is
very well to handle |
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End
of 2011 some 28 examples were still operational. A first modification
order for 16 was given. |
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Defense
minister Siemoniak and chief-of-staff Cieniuch visited the factory in 2013
to be informed about the progress |
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An
order to upgrade the remaining 12 has also been signed already |
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This
is the Orlik-I , mind the wingtips and 5-bladed propeller of this elder
type |
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The
upgrade will result in some 10-12000 flighthours |
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The cockpit with Charmin IFR avionics suite brings
digital enginecontrol, quite similar to the use in the F-16. |
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More awareness is given by high-end multifunctional
displays, HUD, mission computer and HOTAS |
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Climbing and rolling now is even better, mobility
increased with 40%, curves can be handled to +7 and -3 G. |
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Finally a fuel-reduction of 20% completes the scene,
while still a speed of 456 km/hr is possible |
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Atmosphere picture.... |
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The sturdy
landing gear allows landing
on dirt roads
and terrain |
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Finally
the pilot and instructor dispose of a Martin-Baker ejection seat |
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The pictures on this page were all recently taken at
Radom AFB Poland (2013) |
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We hope you enjoyed this impression, we fly to
another new and hopefully interesting article |
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TEAM
ORLIKI, MET HUN NIEUWE ORLIK'S II - LEUK DAT U DEZE IMPRESSIE HEBT BEKEKENI |
Onze
hartelijke dank aan Public Relations in Radom die dit bezoek aan dit
team mogelijk maakte |
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