Sukhoi Su-26
| Su-26 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Two Sukhoi Su-26Ms of the UK Red Bull Matadors | |
| Role | Aerobatic aircraft |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | June 1984 |
| Developed into | Sukhoi Su-29 Sukhoi Su-31 |
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 430-hp engine dominated the 2003 and 2005 Aerobatic World Championships as well as the 2004 European Championships.
Specifications (Su-26)
Data from Su-26, 29, 31 Specifications[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 6.827 m (22 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in)
- Height: 2.89 m (9 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 11.83 m² (127 ft²)
- Empty weight: 700 kg (1545 lb)
- Loaded weight: 790 kg (1743 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 962 kg (2123 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Vedeneyev M14P nine-cylinder radial engine, 270 kW (360 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 450 km/h (281 mph; 243 km)
- Cruise speed: 295 km/h (193 mph; 159 nmi)
- Range: 800 km (500 mi; 430 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 4,000 m (12,120 ft)
- Rate of climb: 18 m/s (3,543 ft/min)
- Maximum g-load: 12 g
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
External links
Media related to Sukhoi Su-26 at Wikimedia Commons