PZL M-24 Dromader Super

The plane was developed as a bigger and more capable variant of the successful agricultural plane PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader. Some components of the M-18 were used it its construction, but it is generally bigger and stronger, with a more powerful engine. The wings were fitted with a new central section of a larger span.

The first prototype of the M-24 flew on July 20, 1987, and was powered with a {{convert|736|kW|abbr=on}} Shvetsov ASh-62IR radial engine. The second prototype, designated M-24B, was powered by the Polish-designed {{convert|1200|hp|order=flip|abbr=on}} PZL-Kalisz K-9AA radial engine and first flew in 1988. The third prototype, M-24T, was powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-45AG turboprop engine. Four prototypes were built, but the type did not enter production.

The experience with the M-24 was utilised in creating the M-18B variant of the M-18, powered with the PZL K-9 engine, first flown in 1993.

The aircraft is a metal low-wing cantilever monoplane, conventional in layout. It has a monocoque fuselage, covered with duralumin. The wings are composed of three parts, fitted with flaps and slats. There is a two-seat cabin (pilot and optional passenger or mechanic, in tandem), placed high. The single radial engine has a four blade propeller. Behind the engine is an internal {{convert|2700|L|adj=on}} tank for chemicals or water. A fuel tank holds {{convert|1400|L}}.

The plane has exchangeable sets of equipment for spraying, cropdusting or fire extinguishing. It has conventional fixed landing gear with a tail wheel.

{{Aircraft specs

|ref=Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1989–90{{cite book |title=Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1989–90 |year=1989 |publisher=Jane's Information Group |location=London |isbn=978-0710608963 |editor1-last=Taylor |editor1-first=John W.R. |edition=80th |pages=198-199}}

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|crew=1, pilot

|capacity=1 passenger and {{cvt|2700|L|USgal impgal}} / {{cvt|2000|kg}} of chemicals

|length m=10.8

|span m=19.9

|height m=4.3

|height note=in rigging position

::::{{cvt|3.78|m}} tail down

|wing area sqm=45

|aspect ratio=8.8

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|empty weight kg=2870

|gross weight kg=

|max takeoff weight kg=5000

|max takeoff weight note= and Max landing weight

::::{{cvt|5500|kg}} (restricted)

|fuel capacity=

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|eng1 number=1

|eng1 name=PZL ASz-62IR

|eng1 type=9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine

|eng1 hp=1000

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|prop blade number=4

|prop name=PZL constant-speed propeller

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|cruise speed kmh=220

|stall speed kmh=110

|stall speed note= flaps down

|never exceed speed kmh=

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|ferry range km=

|endurance=

|ceiling m=4000

|g limits=+3.5 -1.4

|roll rate=

|climb rate ms=5

|climb rate note=clean

::::{{cvt|3|m/s|ft/min}} with agricultural equipment

|time to altitude=

|wing loading kg/m2=111.1

|wing loading note= (normal)

::::{{cvt|122.2|kg/m2|lb/sqft}} (restricted)

|fuel consumption kg/km=

|power/mass= {{cvt|0.149|kW/kg}} (normal)

::::{{cvt|0.1355|kW/kg}} (restricted)

|thrust/weight=

|more performance=

• Take-off to {{cvt|50|m}}: {{cvt|340|m}}
• Landing from {{cvt|50|m}}: {{cvt|470|m}}

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|related=

• PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader
• PZL-Mielec M-21 Dromader Mini
• Ayres Thrush

|similar aircraft=

|lists=

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{{Reflist}}

• Andrzej Glass: Samoloty'90, NOT-SIGMA, Warsaw 1990 ({{ISBN|83-85001-54-9}}) (Polish language)

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• [http://lotnictwo.net/galselect.php?p=0&ui=133&ti=150&mi=52&quer=reg.reg&selectby=datdat%20DESC&wpis=SP-PFB M-24 SP-PFB photos]
• [http://dromader-mini.info/ PZL M21 Dromader Mini]

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M24

Category:1980s Polish agricultural aircraft

Category:Single-engined tractor aircraft

Category:Low-wing aircraft

Category:Aircraft first flown in 1987

Category:Aircraft with fixed conventional landing gear