Zlin Trener
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Zlin Trener is a family of aircraft that was based on a basic training aircraft, the Z-26.
The original Z-26 was designed in late 1940s and produced in early 1950s by the Czechoslovakian company, Moravan Otrokovice. It was powered by a single four-cylinder piston engine, the Walter Minor 4-III.
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| Manufacturer | Moravan Otrokovice |
| Dates of production | 1953-? |
| Length | 7.42 m |
| Wing span | 10.28 m |
| Wing area | 14.9 m² |
| Wing loading | 51.5 kg/m² |
| Engine | one Walter Minor 4-III |
| Power | 78 kW / 105 hp |
| Maximum speed | 205 km/h |
| Crusing speed | 180 km/h |
| Max rate of climb | 3.3 m/s |
| Service ceiling | 4,800 m |
| Range | 600 km |
| Empty weight | 510 kg |
| Maximum weight | 765 kg |
| Crew | 2 (pupil and instructor) |
[edit] Variants
The following variants were progressive improvements on the Z-26:
- Z-126 - all-metal wing instead of original wooden wing,
- Z-226 - more powerful Walter Minor 6-III six-cylinder engine,
- Z-326 - with an electrically retractable undercarriage,
- Z-526 - with the Walter M 137 six-cylinder engine,
- Z-726 - with Walter M 337 supercharged engine.
Many sub-variants were also produced, for example the Z-526A and Z-526AFS were aerobatic specials. The production of the family was terminated in the 1970s with Z-726.
