HAL Pushpak

HUL-26 Pushpak
HUL-26 Pushpak displayed at HAL Museum
Role	Two-seat cabin monoplane
Manufacturer	Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
First flight	1958
Primary users	Aero Clubs Private pilot owners
Number built	160+

The Hindustan HUL-26 Pushpak was a 1950s Indian two-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, based on the Aeronca Chief.

The Pushpak was a high-wing braced monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear. The fuselage was built from metal tubing, the wing aluminum ribs on a wooden spar, all covered in fabric. The Pushpak first flew on 28 September 1958 and was powered by a 90 hp (67 kW) Continental flat-four engine.

Around 160 aircraft were produced for Indian flying clubs for use as basic trainers. Two examples were gifted to Malaysia and were later sold to private pilot owners in the United Kingdom. These examples remained in active operation in 2013.

United Kingdom

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965–66

General characteristics

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