Zlín 22
# Zlín 22

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.

### Zlin Z 22D

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

### Zlin Z 22M

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

### Zlin Z 122

    Three/four seat development with a 105hp (78kW) Zlin 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.

### Czechoslovakia

* Czechoslovakian Air Force

## Specifications (22D)

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

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 $m^2$ (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)
