Zlín 22

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.

Zlin Z 22

Prototype with a 57hp (43kW) Persy III engine.

Zlin Z 22D

Production two-seat variant with a 75hp (56kW) Praga D engine.

Zlin Z 22M

Three-seat variant with a 105hp (78kW) Walter Minor 4-III engine.

Zlin Z 122

Three/four seat development with a 105hp (78kW) Toma 4 engine, two prototypes only.

The 50 pcs Zlín Z-22 was exported into Romania and other 25 pcs to other WE states.[1]

 Czechoslovakia

• Czechoslovakian Air Force

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54[2]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Length: 7.25 m (23 ft 9 in)
• Wingspan: 10.60 m (34 ft 9 in)
• Height: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
• Wing area: 14.65 m² (157.7 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 370 kg (816 lb)
• Gross weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 72 L (19 US gal; 16 imp gal) normal, provision for additional 65 L (17 US gal; 14 imp gal) tank
• Powerplant: 1 × Praga D air-cooled flat-four engine, 56 kW (75 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
• Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
• Range: 1,200 km (750 mi, 650 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 3,800 m (12,500 ft)
• Rate of climb: 2.3 m/s (460 ft/min)

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Notes

Bibliography

• Bridgman, Leonard (1953). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54. London: Jane's All The World's Aircraft Publishing Company.
• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.