Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan

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Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan
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A-26 Vulcan in flight
RoleLight twin
National origin Ukraine
Manufacturer Aeroprakt
DesignerYuri Yakovlev
Developed from Aeroprakt A-20
Variants Aeroprakt A-36 Vulcan
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Aeroprakt A-26 Vulcan
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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.

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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

Performance

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References

  1. "A-26" . Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  2. Experimenter. October 2000.CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  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