The Zlin 22 Junak was a two-seat cabin monoplane that emerged in the 1940s as a derivative of the Zlin 381.
The Junak, while derived from the Zlin 381, featured a distinct side-by-side seating arrangement for two individuals.
This aircraft boasted a low-wing cantilever monoplane design, complemented by a conventional tailwheel landing gear.
Its propulsion was provided by a 75 hp (56 kW) Praga D engine, positioned in the nose, although the initial prototype was equipped with a 57 hp (43 kW) Persy III engine.
Furthermore, a three-seat variation known as the Zlin 22M was developed, and two prototypes of a three/four-seat tourer variant, the Zlin 122, were successfully constructed. Variants Zlin Z 22 Prototype with a 57 hp (43 kW) Persy III engine. Zlin Z 22D Production two-seat variant with a 75 hp (56 kW) Praga D engine. Zlin Z 22M Three-seat variant with a 105 hp (78 kW)) Walter Minor 4-III engine. Zlin Z 122 Three/four seat development with a 105hp (78kW) Zlin Toma 4 engine, two prototypes only Specifications Crew 1 Capacity 1 passenger Length 7.25 m (23 ft 9 in) Wingspan 10.60 m (34 ft 9 in) Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Wing area 14.65 m2 (157.7 sq ft) Empty weight 370 kg (816 lb) Gross weight 650 kg (1,433 lb) Fuel capacity 72 L (19 US gal; 16 imp gal) normal, Provision for additional 65 L (17 US gal; 14 imp gal) tank Powerplant 1 × Praga D air-cooled flat-four engine, 56 kW (75 hp) Performance Maximum speed 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn) Cruise speed 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn) Range 1,200 km (750 mi, 650 nmi) Service ceiling 3,800 m (12,500 ft) Rate of climb 2.3 m/s (460 ft/min) Sources Zlins, Typenschau No.3- Detlef Billig. www.zlinaircraft.eu.
