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aerobatic aircraft from the former Soviet Union

Sukhoi Su-26

Sukhoi Su-26

The Sukhoi Su-26 is a single-seater aerobatic aircraft from the former Soviet Union, powered by a single radial reciprocating engine. The Su-26 has mid-mounted straight wings and fixed landing gear, the main gear mounted on a solid titanium arc. The Su-26 made its first flight in June 1984, the original four having a two-bladed propeller. The production switched to the Su-26M, with refined tail surfaces and a German-made MTV-9 3-blade composite propeller. Further refinements were made, and the model won both the men's and women's team prizes at the 1986 World Aerobatics Championships. The modified Su-26M3 with the new M9F 320 kW (430 hp) engine dominated the 2003 and 2005 Aerobatic World Championships as well as the 2004 European Championships. The Su-26 has fully metric instruments, except for the altimeter.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Sukhoi
Country of origin
Soviet Union
First flight
1984-06-30

Specifications

Cruise speed
159 kt
Max speed
240 kt
Range
430 nm
Service ceiling
13,000 ft
Rate of climb
3,500 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
2,121 lb
Empty weight
1,543 lb
Powerplant
Vedeneyev M14P
Engines
1
Seats
1
Length
22 ft
Wingspan
25 ft
Height
9 ft

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.