Wilga's back. There'll be a combat version

On 3 February, the letter of intent on cooperation in the improvement and construction of the aircraft was signed by Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation, Mieleckie Zakłady Lotnicze (a subsidiary of Łukasiewicz-ILOT) and Draco Aircraft sp. z o.o. The second was founded in 2023 specifically to produce this aircraft. The thought is based on the plan of aviation designer Mike Patey, who built a akin device based on Wilga 2000 aircraft. The device was rebuilt, receiving the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-28 engine (power of 680 hp), as well as modified wings, darts, flaps, direction and tallness controls. These changes increased Wilga's features as a short take-off and landing machine. After the modifications, the alleged “Wilga Draco” required only a grassy, convenient 30-metre runway and 25 metres to land.