Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan

Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan
A-26 Vulcan in flight
Role Light twin
National origin Ukraine
Manufacturer Aeroprakt
Designer Yuri Yakovlev
Unit cost
US$25,500 (2001 kit price)[1]
Developed from Aeroprakt A-20
Variants Aeroprakt A-36 Vulcan
Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan
Aeroprakt A-26 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.[2]

Operational history

An example of the A-26 was demonstrated at the 2000 Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.[3] Spectrum Aircraft imported versions for the American market.[4]

Variants

The Aeroprakt A-36 Vulcan is an updated factory built Rotax 912S powered twin.[5]

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 (112 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

References

  1. ↑ "Aeroprakt: The Russians Are Coming! (Or Are Those Planes Ukrainian?)". Archived from the original on 2010-07-03. Retrieved 13 Feb 2011.
  2. ↑ "A-26". Retrieved 13 Feb 2011.
  3. ↑ "none". Experimenter. October 2000.
  4. ↑ "Aeroprakt". Retrieved 13 Feb 2011.
  5. ↑ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 154. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
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