PZL-Swidnik W-3WA Sokol

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The PZL W-3 Sokół (Polish for "Falcon") is a Polish medium-size, twin-engine, multi-purpose helicopter manufactured by PZL-Świdnik(now AgustaWestland Świdnik).

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 12 passengers or four stretcher cases and one attendant
• Payload: 2,100 kg (4,630 lb)
• Length: 14.21 m[23] (46 ft 7½ in)
• Rotor diameter: 15.70 m (51 ft 6 in)
• Height: 5.14 m (16 ft 9½ in)
• Disc area: 193.6 m² (2,084 ft²)
• Airfoil: NACA 23012M
• Empty weight: 3,850 kg (8,488 lb)
• Useful load: 2,550 kg (5,621 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 6,400 kg (14,110 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × WSKPZL Rzeszów PZL-10B turboshaft, 671 kW (900 shp) each

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 260 km/h
• Cruise speed: 238 km/h (129 knots, 148 mph)
• Range: 745 km (402 nmi, 463 mi)
• Ferry range: 1,224 km (671 nmi, 773 mi)
• Service ceiling: 4,910 m (16,100 ft)
• Rate of climb: 9.3 m/s (1,831 ft/min)