Zlín 22

The Zlin 22 Junak was a 1940s two-seat cabin monoplane, developed from the Zlin 381 (a licence-built Bücker Bü 181).

22 Junak
Role	Two-seat cabin monoplane
National origin	Czech Republic
Manufacturer	Zlin
First flight	10 April 1947
Number built	200
Developed from	Zlin 381

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. It was 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

Zlin Z 22

Prototype with a 57hp (43kW) Persy III engine.

Zlin Z 22D

Production two-seat variant with a 75hp (56kW) Praga D engine.

Zlin Z 22M

Three-seat variant with a 105hp (78kW) Walter Minor 4-III engine.

Zlin Z 122

Three/four seat development with a 105hp (78kW) Toma 4 engine, two prototypes only.

Operators

The 50 pcs Zlín Z-22 was exported into Romania and other 25 pcs to other WE states.[1]

 Czechoslovakia

• Czechoslovakian Air Force

Specifications (22D)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54[2]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Length: 7.25 m (23 ft 9 in)
• Wingspan: 10.60 m (34 ft 9 in)
• Height: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
• Wing area: 14.65 m² (157.7 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 370 kg (816 lb)
• Gross weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 72 L (19 US gal; 16 imp gal) normal, provision for additional 65 L (17 US gal; 14 imp gal) tank
• Powerplant: 1 × Praga D air-cooled flat-four engine, 56 kW (75 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
• Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
• Range: 1,200 km (750 mi, 650 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 3,800 m (12,500 ft)
• Rate of climb: 2.3 m/s (460 ft/min)

References

Notes

1. http://www.vhu.cz/exhibit/letoun-zlin-z-22-junak-vyr-c-82/
2. Bridgman 1953, p. 120.

Bibliography

• Bridgman, Leonard (1953). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54. London: Jane's All The World's Aircraft Publishing Company.
• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.