Pzl-Okecie PZL-104M Wilga 2000
The PZL-104M Wilga 2000 is the final and most refined version of Poland's long-running Wilga utility family, fitted with an American Lycoming O-540 engine and a new high-lift wing for improved fuel capacity and endurance. Its high-wing layout, slotted flaps and anti-stall slats give it genuine short-field STOL performance, while two large upward-opening cabin doors speed loading for parachute jumps or casualty evacuation. Over a thousand Wilgas of all versions were eventually built before production ended in 2006. Glider clubs worldwide still favour it as a tow-plane thanks to its rugged, do-anything utility design.
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The latest of Poland's Wilga utility family, a high-wing short-field workhorse with upward-opening cabin doors, still favoured worldwide as a glider tow plane.
Specifications
| Length | 8.1 m (27 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.2 m (37 ft) |
| Height | 2.9 m (10 ft) |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.4 t |
| Range | 750 NM (1,389 km) |
| Service ceiling | 13,500 ft (4,115 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) |
| Rate of climb | 960 ft/min (4.9 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 270 m (886 ft) |
| Landing distance | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 400 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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