FORCETALLY
Loading the evidence…
Preparing your view.
Preparing your view.
At a glance
True scale
Side by side. From every angle. A human reference for perspective.
3.06 MB · Loads when you open it| Model | Length | Width / span | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| PZL W-3 Sokół | ≈ 16.43 m | ≈ 14.27 m (Width) | ≈ 5.92 m |
| PZL W-3 Sokol | ≈ 15.87 m | ≈ 13.18 m (Width) | ≈ 6.02 m |
Scaled uniformly so that the fuselage matches the sourced 14.21 m w-3a · fuselage length. Not an official model or a measured survey.
ForceTally · All rights reserved
Scaled uniformly so that the fuselage matches the sourced 14.21 m w-3a · fuselage length. Not an official model or a measured survey.
ForceTally · All rights reserved
The human reference is a generic 1.75 m figure. Models describe external size, not combat performance.
Measured figures
W-3A · fuselage
Single source14.21 m (46 ft 7 in) fuselage[source]
W-3A · fuselage
Configuration
| Specification | PZL W-3 Sokół | PZL W-3 Sokol |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Poland[source] | Poland[source] |
| Manufacturer | PZL-Świdnik[source] | PZL-Świdnik[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
14.21 m (46 ft 7 in) fuselage[source]
W-3A · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów PZL-10B turboshaft engines each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów PZL-10B turboshaft engines, 671 kW (900 hp) each[source]
W-3A · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów PZL-10B turboshaft engines each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów PZL-10B turboshaft engines, 671 kW (900 hp) each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Polish Armed Forces Czech Air Force Philippine Air Force Myanmar Air Force[source] | Polish Armed Forces Czech Air Force Philippine Air Force Myanmar Air Force[source] |
|---|
| Number built | 149 (as of 2011)[source] | 149 (as of 2011)[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1985–2015[source] | 1985–2015[source] |
|---|
| Introduction date | 1987[source] | 1987[source] |
|---|
| First flight | 16 November 1979[source] | 16 November 1979[source] |
|---|
| Capacity | 12 passengers or four stretcher cases and one attendant / 2,100 kg (4,630 lb) payload[source] | 12 passengers or four stretcher cases and one attendant / 2,100 kg (4,630 lb) payload[source] |
|---|
| Main rotor area | 193.6 m 2 (2,084 sq ft) with NACA 23012M blade profile[source] | 193.6 m 2 (2,084 sq ft) with NACA 23012M blade profile[source] |
|---|
| Never exceed speed | 260 km/h (160 mph, 140 kn)[source] | 260 km/h (160 mph, 140 kn)[source] |
|---|