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.