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Revision as of 13:33, 27 June 2017
| Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan | |
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| A-26 Vulcan in flight | |
| Role | Light twin |
| National origin | Ukraine |
| Manufacturer | Aeroprakt |
| Designer | Yuri Yakovlev |
| Developed from | Aeroprakt A-20 |
| Variants | Aeroprakt A-36 Vulcan |
The Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan is a light twin engine aircraft developed from a modified Aeroprakt A-20 light single aircraft. Some models imported to the United States are registered as Spectrum Aircraft SA-26 Vulcan.
Design and development
The A-26 has an extra 3° degree sweepback of the wings from its single engine counterpart, the A-20. The aircraft is powered by two Rotax 503 (eventually Rotax 582) engines in a pusher configuration.[1]
Operational history
An example of the A-26 was demonstrated at the 2000 Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.[2] Spectrum Aircraft imported versions for the American market.[3]
Variants
The Aeroprakt A-36 Vulcan is an updated factory built Rotax 912S powered twin.[4]
Specifications (variant specified)
Data from Aeroprakt
General characteristics
- Capacity: 2
- Length: 6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)
- Height: 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 15.7 m2 (169 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 290 kg (639 lb)
- Gross weight: 520 kg (1,146 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 38 l
- Powerplant: 2 × Rotax 582 , 48 kW (65 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
- Cruise speed: 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kn)
- Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
- Rate of climb: 10 m/s (2,000 ft/min) 2.5 m/s with one engine
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