PZL Mielec TS-8 Bies
Trainer
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The PZL TS-8 Bies is a single-engine two-seat trainer aircraft produced by the Polish manufacturer WSK PZL-Mielec.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Narkiewicz WN-3 | |
| Engine Power | 246 kW | 330 hp |
| Speed | 311 km/h | 168 kts 193 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.000 m | 19.685 ft |
| Range | 800 km | 432 NM 497 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.070 kg | 2.359 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.600 kg | 3.527 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,50 m | 34 ft 5 in |
| Wing Area | 19,1 m² | 206 ft² |
| Length | 8,50 m | 27 ft 11 in |
| Height | 3,30 m | 10 ft 10 in |
| First Flight | 23.07.1955 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1957-1960 | |
| Total Production | 251 | |
| ICAO Code | TS8 | |
| Data for (Version) | PZL-Mielec TS-8 BI | |
| Variants | TS-8 BI, TS-8 BII, TS-8 BIII | |
| [Photo-ID: 11692] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
 | WSK PZL-Mielec TS-8 Bies Polish Air Force Reg.: 0309 c/n: 1E03-09 |
| Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] | |