PZL W-3 Sokół

W-3 Sokół
A W-3 Sokół of the Polish Army
General information
TypeMultipurpose utility helicopter
National originPoland
ManufacturerPZL-Świdnik
StatusIn service
Primary usersPolish Armed Forces
Number built149 (as of 2011)
History
Manufactured1985–2015
Introduction date1987:96
First flight16 November 1979

The PZL W-3 Sokół (English: "Falcon") is a medium-size, twin-engine, multipurpose helicopter developed and manufactured by Polish helicopter company PZL-Świdnik, now owned by Leonardo. It was the first helicopter entirely designed and produced in Poland.