The SZD-59 Acro is a single-seat glass composite glider for aerobatics and cross-country flying by PZL Allstar of Bielsko-Biała, Poland.
However, the T-tail has been replaced by a cross-tail with larger rudder and the elevator of the SZD-42-2 Jantar 2.
[1][5] The prototype was first demonstrated during the 1991 FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships in Zielona Góra.
Twelve Acros were built by PZL-Bielsko until the production stopped in 1996 due to economic problems.
[9] Data from ,[3] maximum and maneuver speed according to [5]General characteristics Performance * at 540 kg ** at 97 km/h Data from ,[3] maximum and maneuver speed according to [5]General characteristics Performance * at 380 kg ** at 80 km/h The aerobatic performance of the SZD-59 13.2m is comparable to: The soaring performance of the SZD-59 15m is comparable to Schleicher ASW 19, Glaser-Dirks DG-100, Rolladen-Schneider LS1f, Glasflügel H206 Hornet, PZL Bialsko Jantar Standard, Grob G102 Standard Astir, Bölkow Phöbus B3, Schempp-Hirth Cirrus/Cirrus VTC 17,74m, Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus 16m, Bölkow Phöbus C1, Akaflieg Darmstadt D37, Akaflieg Braunschweig SB 7, Neukom Elfe 17m, Standard Libelle 17m and the Delphin 1 by Fritz Mahrer.