PWS-16

PWS-16
Role	Trainer biplane
National origin	Poland
Manufacturer	PWS
First flight	1933
Introduction	1934
Primary user	Polish Air Force
Number built	40
Developed from	PWS-14
Variants	PWS-26

The PWS-16 was a biplane trainer designed and developed by Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów (PWS). An armed variant also entered production as the PWS-26

Developed from the PWS-12 and PWS-14 trainers, the PWS-16 two-seat biplane design introduced a number of improvements particularly improved ailerons. A variant designated PWS-16bis had a revised fuel system to allow inverted flight. It had also improved aerodynamics and its silhouette changed. The aircraft entered service with the Polish Air Force training units between 1933 and 1934. An improved armed version was developed as the PWS-26 and when the PWS-26 entered service in 1937, the PWS-16 was relegated to secondary duties.

General characteristics

Performance

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