IS-4 Jastrząb explained

The IS-4 Jastrząb (Instytut Szybownictwa – gliding institute) was a single-seat aerobatic glider designed and built in Poland from 1949.

Development

The IS-4 was built for aerobatics with a high structural strength and a very high maximum speed which could not be achieved in a vertical dive. Due to the pilot's sitting position and the arrangements of the controls, it was difficult for pilots to exceed the 8g loading limit. During high speed flight it was possible for the air-brakes to be sucked out violently, so most pilots ensured that they remained closed by holding the airbrake control.

Variants

• IS-4 Jastrząb – two prototypes built in 1949.
• IS-4 Jastrząb bis – Thirty-five production aircraft, three of which were exported.

References

• Web site: Piechowski. Piotr. IS-4 Jastrząb. Piotr & Renate Piechowski. 19 April 2013.
• Book: Shenstone, B.S.. The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde Volume II. 1963. Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol a Voile (OSTIV) and Schweizer Aero-Revue. Zurich. 172–173. 1st. K.G. Wilkinson. en, fr, de.

Further reading

• Taylor, J. H. (ed) (1989) Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. Studio Editions: London. p. 29

External links

• http://www.piotrp.de/SZYBOWCE/pis4.htm
• https://web.archive.org/web/20100501051452/http://kionastore.com/plan-1530.html
• http://www.vintagesailplanes.de/szd__4.htm