Zlín 22
The Zlin 22 Junak was a 1940s two-seat cabin monoplane developed from the Zlin 381 (a licence built Bücker Bü 181).
Development
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. 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.
Variants
Operators
The 50 pcs Zlín Z-22 was exported into Romania and other 25 pcs to other WE states.
Czechoslovakian Air Force
Specifications (22D)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54
General characteristics
Crew: 2/3
Length: 7.25 m (23 ft 9½ in)
Wingspan: 10.60 m (34 ft 9 in)
Height: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Wing area: 14.65 m2 (157.7 ft2)
Powerplant: 1 × Praga D engine, 56 kW (75 hp) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 180 km/h (112 mph)
Cruising speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)