Pzl-Mielec M-24 Dromader Super
The M-24 Dromader Super was WSK-Mielec's push in the opposite direction from the M-21 Mini: a bigger, more powerful evolution of the M-18 Dromader crop duster for large-scale aerial application. The first of four prototypes flew in July 1987 with a 987-horsepower Shvetsov radial, followed by a PZL-Kalisz-powered M-24B and a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-45AG turboprop M-24T variant. None of the three engine options carried the type into production, but the development effort was not wasted: its lessons fed directly into the PZL K-9-powered M-18B, which did reach Dromader customers in 1993.
Did you know?
The 'Super' of the Dromader line was PZL-Mielec's bid to outgrow the M-18, trialling Shvetsov, PZL-Kalisz, and turboprop engines before its lessons fed into the M-18B.
Specifications
| Length | 10.8 m (35 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 19.9 m (65 ft) |
| Height | 3.8 m (12 ft) |
| Persons on board | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 5 t |
| Range | 970 NM (1,796 km) |
| Service ceiling | 13,000 ft (3,962 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Rate of climb | 600 ft/min (3 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 610 m (2,001 ft) |
| Landing distance | 530 m (1,739 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 350 l |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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