HAL Pushpak

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HUL-26 Pushpak
Type Two-seat cabin monoplane
Manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Maiden flight 1958
Number built 160+

The Hindustan HUL-26 Pushpak was a 1950s Indian two-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The Pushpak was a high-wing braced monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear. The Pushpak first flew on the 28 September 1958 and was powered by a 90hp (67kW) Continental flat-four engine. Around 160 aircraft were produced for Indian flying clubs for use as basic trainers.

[edit] Specifications (HUL-26)

Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2172

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 21 ft 0 in (6.40 m)
  • Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
  • Height: 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m)
  • Wing area: 175 ft² (16.26 m²)
  • Empty weight: 870 lb (395 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1350 lb (612 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental C90-8F flat-four piston engine, 90 hp (67 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 90 mph (145 km/h)


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