Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan

Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan
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

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. ^[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

References

1. "A-26" . Retrieved 13 February 2011.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
2. Experimenter. October 2000.
3. "Aeroprakt". Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
4. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 154. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

External links

• Official website