Su-26 | |
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Sukhoi Su-26Ms of the UK Red Bull Matadors | |
Role | Sports 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 aerobatics plane 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 Sukhoi Su-26 made its first flight in June 1984, the original four having a two-bladed prop. 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.
Data from Su-26, 29, 31 Specifications
General characteristics
Performance