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PZL P.46/II second prototype of light bomber, attack and reconnaissance aircraft developed to replace the P.23/P.43 series. The prototype was flown to Romania and interned. In great secrecy Polish personnel managed to prepare the machine for one more important flight. Evading the Romanians in the last days of September, the P.46 managed to fly into Warsaw, even though the airfield was under German attack, and deliver final orders, including the order to establish the Polish Home Army secret force, to the besieged capital and then fly out again to England. But it landed at Lithuania due to low of fuel. The airplane was crew was interned. According some sources the airplane in 1940 was captured by Soviet troops.

 

PZL.46 Specifications

Type: Light Bomber & Reconnaissance Aircraft
Crew: 3

1 × PZL-Bristol Pegasus XXB; 9-cyl | 940 hp | Pistons
Dimensions/Masses
Length: 10.5 m | Width: 14.6 m | Height: 3.3 m
Weight: 1995 kg | Max. Combat Weight: 3550 kg
Performances
Max. Speed: 425 km/h | Ceiling: 7700 m | Range: 1300 km
Armament

MG: 4 x 7.92 mm FK wz.36 MG &
2 x 7.92 mm karabin maszynowy obserwatora wz.37
Bombs: 600 kg bombs under wings.

 

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