HAL Pushpak

HUL-26 Pushpak
HUL-26 Pushpak diplayed at HAL Museum
Role	Two-seat cabin monoplane
Manufacturer	Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
First 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 and based on the Aeronca Chief built in Middletown Ohio from 1945 to 1949.^[1] The Pushpak was a high-wing braced monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear.^[1] Fuselage was built out of metal tubing and covered in fabric, and the wings were made using aluminum ribs on wooden wing spars, then covered in the same fabric.^[1] The Pushpak first flew on the 28 September 1958 and was powered by a 90hp (67kW) Continental flat-four engine.^[1] Around 160 aircraft were produced for Indian flying clubs for use as basic trainers.^[1]

Contents 1 Specifications (HUL-26) 2 References 2.1 Notes 2.2 Bibliography

Specifications (HUL-26)

Data from ^[1]

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)

References

Notes

Bibliography

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