PZL-Świdnik
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| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1951 |
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Key people | Jacek Libucha (Chairman) |
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| Website | pzl |
PZL-Świdnik S.A. (Wytwórnia Sprzętu Komunikacyjnego PZL-Świdnik S.A.) stands as the largest helicopter manufacturer in Poland. Its primary helicopter models include the PZL W-3 Sokół and the PZL SW-4 Puszczyk. The company was acquired by AgustaWestland in early 2010, which later became part of Leonardo.
History
The origins of the facility trace back to 1920, when the first aircraft factory, "Plage i Laśkiewicz", commenced operations in Lublin. Following World War II, several senior instructors from this establishment joined the newly created "Wytwórnia Sprzętu Komunikacyjnego". In 1951, a third national aerospace plant, WSK-Świdnik, was established in Świdnik. By 1957, it was renamed WSK PZL-Świdnik. Beginning in 1956, the company emerged as a leading global helicopter manufacturer, producing Soviet-licensed helicopters starting with the SM-1 (Mil Mi-1). Świdnik served as the principal producer of the Mi-1 and was the sole manufacturer of the globally popular Mil Mi-2. From the late 1980s onward, it has manufactured the Polish-designed medium-sized helicopter PZL W-3 Sokół, along with the light helicopter model, the PZL SW-4 Puszczyk. After 1991, this state enterprise transitioned into a state-owned corporation (WSK "PZL-Świdnik" SA). The company also produced gliders such as the Pirat, PW-5, and PW-6, and maintained extensive collaborations with international manufacturers, including producing fuselage components for the Agusta A109.
In early 2010, ownership transferred to AgustaWestland, now operating under Leonardo.
Motorcycles
Between 1954 and 1980, the WSK PZL-Świdnik company produced motorcycles under the WSK brand. During this timeframe, approximately 2,000,000 units were manufactured, primarily from the WSK M06 125 cc and WSK M21 175 cc series.
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
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| PZL SM-1 | 1956 | 1,594 | Utility helicopter with a single piston engine produced under license |
| PZL SM-2 | 1959 | 89 | Single piston engine utility helicopter |
| PZL Mi-2 | 1965[1] | Over 5,400 | Licensed production of a twin turboshaft engine utility helicopter |
| PZL SM-4 Łątka | Not applicable | 1 | Utility helicopter powered by a single piston engine |
| PZL Kania | 1979 | 19 | Twin turboshaft engine utility helicopter |
| PZL W-3 Sokół | 1979 | 149 | Utility helicopter with two turboshaft engines |
| PZL SW-4 Puszczyk | 1996 | 40 | Single turboshaft engine utility helicopter |
| PZL PW-5 | 1993 | Approximately 200 | Glider aircraft |
| PZL PW-6 | 1998 | Approximately 35 | Glider aircraft |
| PZL I-23 Manager | 1999 | 2 | Sport monoplane powered by a single piston engine |
| AgustaWestland AW149#PZL-Świdnik AW149 | 2025 | 1 | Two turboshaft engine utility helicopter[2] |
See also
References
External links
- Official PZL-Świdnik website (in English)
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