PZL M-24 Dromader Super
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The M-24 Dromader Super (Dromedary
Dromedary
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Super) is a single engine agricultural aircraft
Agricultural aircraft
An agricultural aircraft is an aircraft that has been built or converted for agricultural use - usually aerial application of pesticides or fertilizer ; in these roles they are referred to as "crop dusters" or "top dressers"...
, developed in the 1980s by the WSK-Mielec (later PZL-Mielec) from the PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader
PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader
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. 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 DromaderPZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader
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. 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-62
Shvetsov ASh-62
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IR 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
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. The third prototype of a variant designated M-24T was powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-45AG
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6
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turboprop
Turboprop
A turboprop engine is a type of turbine engine which drives an aircraft propeller using a reduction gear.The gas turbine is designed specifically for this application, with almost all of its output being used to drive the propeller...
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
PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader
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variant of the M-18, powered with the PZL K-9 engine, flown in 1993.
Description
Metal construction low-wing cantilever monoplaneMonoplane
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, conventional in layout. Monocoque
Monocoque
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fuselage, covered with duralumin
Duralumin
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. Three-part wings, fitted with flaps
Flap (aircraft)
Flaps are normally hinged surfaces mounted on the trailing edges of the wings of a fixed-wing aircraft to reduce the speed an aircraft can be safely flown at and to increase the angle of descent for landing without increasing air speed. They shorten takeoff and landing distances as well as...
and slats
Leading edge slats
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. 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
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with a tail wheel.
Single radial engine
Radial engine
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, four blade propeller. Fuel tanks for 1400 l.