Władysław Zalewski
Aerospace Engineer, Inventor
1892 – 1977
Who was Władysław Zalewski?
Władysław Zalewski was a Polish aviation engineer, constructor of aeroplanes and aeroplane engines. Since 1939 he lived in Great Britain.
In the years of 1908–1913 Zalewski constructed biplane WZ I and its 20 hp engine. In 1912 he constructed with his brother Bolesław monoplane WZ II. During the years of 1915–1916 he built two tetraplanes, in which one was flying on the frontline. During the interwar period Zalewski built biplane WZ VIII, fighter plane WZ X, sports plane WZ XI and the first Polish four-engined heavy bombing plane PZL-3 made in PZL.
Zalewski constructed also aircraft engines in manufactory Avia: WZ-7, WZ-40, WZ Bobo, WZ-100.
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- Born
- Jan 21, 1892
Warsaw - Profession
- Died
- Nov 25, 1977
London
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on July 23, 2013
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