PZL Bielsko SZD-36

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SZD-36 Cobra

SZD-36 Cobra.
Type designation	SZD-36
Competition class	Club, formerly Standard
Number built	800
Crew	1
Length	7.05 m
Height	1.59
Cockpit width
Cockpit height
Wingspan	15 m
Wing area	11.6 m²
Aspect ratio	19.2
Wing profile	FX-61-168/60-1261
Empty mass	ca. 275 kg
Maximum mass	405 kg
Wing loading	ca. 32 kg/m²
Maximum speed	250 km/h (135 kts)
Rough air speed	140 km/h (75.5 kts)
Stall speed	60 km/h (32.5 kts)
Minimum sink rate	ca. 0.7 m/s
Best glide ratio	38
Image:SZD-36 Pirat.jpg . Image:SZD-36 Pirat 2.jpg

The single-seat SZD-36 Cobra was designed by Okarmus and Mynarski for the 1970 World championships. It is based on the previous model Foka 5 but with but with retractable wheel and a laminar airflow producing 38:1 best L/D. The plane placed 2nd and 3rd in the World Championships. The Cobra was built very strong and is still used as an aerobatic demonstration plane.

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