Zlín 22 Explained
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 57hp Persy III engine.
- Zlin Z 22D
Production two-seat variant with a 75hp Praga D engine.
- Zlin Z 22M
Three-seat variant with a 105hp) Walter Minor 4-III engine.
- Zlin Z 122
Three/four seat development with a 105hp (78kW) Zlin Toma 4 engine, two prototypes only.Operators
The 50 pcs Zlín Z-22 was exported into Romania and other 25 pcs to other WE states.[1]
References
- Notes
Bibliography
- Book: Bridgman, Leonard. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54. 1953 . Jane's All The World's Aircraft Publishing Company. London .
- Partington . Dave . Head-On View No. 59: The Zlin 22 Junak . Air Britain Archive . June 2016 . 57–60 . 0262-4923.
- Book: Taylor, Michael J. H. . Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . 1989 . Studio Editions . London .
- Book: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
Notes and References
- Web site: Vhu Praha.
