First flight - 1976
1976
PZL Mielec M18 Dromader
M18Fora do escopo executivo · Agrícola
Single-Engine Piston✓ in production1978 present
Hopper
2,500 L
spray mix capacity
MTOW
4,200 kg
Cruise
100 kt · 185 km/h
Seats
1
1 seats (pilot included)
Engine
980 hp
pistão radial
The PZL Mielec M18 Dromader is a single-engine piston in production since 1978. It has a range of 1080 nm, a cruise speed of 100 kt (185 km/h), 1 seats (pilot included).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 10/16/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 10/9/2026).
Temporal identity
First flight
Jan 01, 1976
FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
759
PZL M18 Dromader, agrícola polonês a motor radial, hopper de 2.500 L.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Power
- 980 hp
- Engine
- PZL Kalisz ASz-62IR-M18
- Hopper capacity (spray mix)
- 2,500 L
- Engine type
- pistão radial
- Ferry range
- 1,080 NM
- Stall speed
- 58 kt
- Service ceiling
- 21,300 ft
Cabin and comfort
Detailed specs pending
Avionics and engines
Detailed specs pending
Operating costs
Detailed specs pending
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 9.47 m
- Wingspan
- 17.7 m
- Height
- 3.7 m
- Wing area
- 40 m²
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 2,710 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 4,200 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 712 L
- Fuel capacity
- 1,274 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 typical seats (pilot included)
Length
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Width
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Height
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Volume
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Baggage
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History
Brazil Fleet
BR analysis pending.
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Curated knowledge pending.
Frequently asked questions
What is the range of the PZL Mielec M18 Dromader?
The maximum range is 1080 nm (1,080 NM · 2,000 km).
How fast is the PZL Mielec M18 Dromader?
Cruise speed is 100 kt, equivalent to 185 km/h.
How many passengers does the PZL Mielec M18 Dromader seat?
The PZL Mielec M18 Dromader has 1 seat in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 0 passengers.