PZL M-24 Dromader Super

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name = M-24 Dromader Super
type = Agricultural aircraft
manufacturer =WSK-Mielec


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first flight =July 20, 1987
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status = Prototype
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number built = 4 prototypes
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developed from = M-18 Dromader
variants with their own articles = The M-24 Dromader Super ("Dromedary Super") is a single engine agricultural aircraft, developed in the 1980s by the WSK-Mielec (later PZL-Mielec) from the PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader. It remained a prototype.

Development

The plane was developed as a bigger and more capable variant of a successful agricultural plane PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader. In its construction some components of the M-18 were used, but it is generally bigger and strengthened, powered by more powerful engine. Wings were fited with a new central section, of a bigger span.

The first prototype of the M-24 flew on July 20, 1987, powered with 736 kW Shvetsov ASh-62IR radial engine. The second prototype of a variant designated M-24B was powered by the Polish-designed 1200 hp (883 kW) PZL-Kalisz K-9AA radial engine and it first flew in 1988. The third prototype of a variant designated M-24T was powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-45AG turboprop engine. 4 prototypes were built in total, carrying registration markings SP-PFA to SP-PFD. The plane, however, did not enter production.

The experience with the M-24 was utilised in creating M-18B variant of the M-18, powered with the PZL K-9 engine, flown in 1993.

Description

Metal construction low-wing cantilever monoplane, conventional in layout. Monocoque fuselage, covered with duralumin. Three-part wings, fitted with flaps and slats. Two seat cabin (pilot and optional passenger or mechanic, in tandem), placed high. Behind engine there is a 2700-litre container in a fuselage for chemicals or water. The plane has exchangeable sets of equipment for spraying, cropdusting or fire extinguishing. Conventional fixed landing gear with a tail wheel.

Single radial engine, four blade propeller. Fuel tanks for 1400 l.

pecifications (M-24B)

aircraft specifications

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crew=1, pilot
capacity=1 passenger and 2700 l (2000 kg) of chemicals
length main=10.8 m
length alt=35 ft 5 in
span main=19.90 m
span alt= 65 ft 3¼ in
height main=3.8 m
height alt=12 ft 5½in
area main=45 m²
area alt= 484 ft²
empty weight main= 2,870 kg
empty weight alt= 6,314 lb
loaded weight main= 5,000 kg
loaded weight alt= 11,000 lb
useful load main= 2130 kg
useful load alt= 4,690 lb
max takeoff weight main=5,500 kg
max takeoff weight alt= 12,100 lb
engine (prop)=PZL K9AA
type of prop= air-cooled radial engine
number of props=1
power main= 883 kW
power alt= 1200 hp

max speed main=220 km/h
max speed alt= 119 knots, 137 mph
cruise speed main= 190 km/h
cruise speed alt= 103 knots, 118 mph
stall speed main= 110 km/h
stall speed alt= 59 knots, 68 mph
range main=1,800 km
range alt= 972 nm, 1,120 mi
ceiling main=4,000 m
ceiling alt=13,100 ft
climb rate main=3 m/s
climb rate alt=590 ft/min
loading main=111 kg/m²
loading alt= 22.7 lb/ft²
power/mass main= 0.18 kW/kg
power/mass alt= 0.11 hp/lb
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ee also

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*PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader
*PZL-Mielec M-21 Dromader Mini
*Ayres Thrush

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References

*Andrzej Glass: "Samoloty'90", NOT-SIGMA, Warsaw 1990 (ISBN 83-85001-54-9) (Polish language)

External links

* [http://lotnictwo.net/galselect.php?p=0&ui=133&ti=150&mi=52&quer=reg.reg&selectby=datdat%20DESC&wpis=SP-PFB M-24 SP-PFB photos]