Zlín 22

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

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. 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 57 hp (43 kW) Persy III engine.^[1]
Zlin Z 22D: Production two-seat variant with a 75 hp (56 kW) Praga D engine.^[2]
Zlin Z 22M: Three-seat variant with a 105 hp (78 kW)) Walter Minor 4-III engine.^[2]
Zlin Z 122: Three/four seat development with a 105hp (78kW) Zlin Toma 4 engine, two prototypes only.^[3]

Operators

The 50 pcs Zlín Z-22 was exported into Romania and other 25 pcs to other WE states.^[4]

Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakian Air Force

Specifications (22D)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54^[5]

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

^ Partington 2016, p. 57
^ ^a ^b Partington 2016, p. 58
^ Partington 2016, pp. 58–59
^ "Vhu Praha".
^ 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.
Partington, Dave (June 2016). "Head-On View No. 59: The Zlin 22 Junak". Air Britain Archive. pp. 57–60. ISSN 0262-4923.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.

[abap57-1] Partington 2016, p. 57

[abap58-2] Partington 2016, p. 58

[abap589-3] Partington 2016, pp. 58–59

[4] "Vhu Praha".

[JAWA53_p120-5] Bridgman 1953, p. 120

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