Cory Robin’s Wilga

Cory Robin’s Wilga


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History:
In military service, the Wilga 35P was used as liaison, recovery and light observation platforms between 1983 and 1989. Often used by the Polish Air Force and Border Guard in border patrol missions and as a training platform. Later the aircraft was used by the national airline of Poland as a trainer before it suffered some damage and was brought to the United States for repair.

Cory Robin purchased the aircraft in June 2011 and began the restoration work.

The WilgaBeast has been modified and fitted with a much more powerful Russian M-14P radial engine.

The aircraft remains incomplete and during the winter of 2012/2013 will enter the shop for complete skin restoration to it’s original military paint scheme.

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Specifications

Registration Number Date of Manufacture
N65ZA
Aircraft Role Nickname
Liason, Trainer WilgaBeast
Aircraft Type: Wingspan:
PZL 104 Wilga 35 36 ft 6 in
Overall length: Empty weight:
26 ft 6 in 2000 Lbs
Gross weight: Fuel capacity:
3060 Lbs 44 Gal
Oil capacity Engine type:
4.6 Gal Vedeneyev M14P
Propeller type: Max Speed
Whirlwind / M14P Inc. V-530C Carbon Fiber 120 Knots
Rate of Climb Cruise Speed
2000 fpm+ 85 kts
Service Ceiling Number of Crew
14,000 ft 4
Armament Bomb Load
Number Built Number Surviving
1000+ Unknown

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Photos

Richard Meyer and Paris Baird preparing to remove old AI-14 Engine. The WilgaBeast is a superb backcountry aircraft. Low and Slow!

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Restoration


Restoration Images

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Links
http://wilgabeast.com

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