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Trener | |
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Z-126 Trener II | |
Role | Training aircraft |
Manufacturer | Moravan Otrokovice |
Produced | 1948–1977 |
The Zlin Z-26 Trener was a tandem-seat basic training aircraft built by the Czechoslovakian company Moravan. A low-wing monoplane of largely wooden construction, it was developed into a series of all-metal trainers. Several were also produced in aerobatic variants, known as the Akrobat.
The original Z-26 was designed in the 1940s and produced in 1946 to meet a requirement for a basic trainer to replace the Bücker Jungmann and Bestmann. It was a low-wing monoplane of mixed construction, with wooden wings and a welded metal tube fuselage, powered by a single four-cylinder piston engine, the Walter Minor 4-III. It first flew in early 1947, proving superior to the competing Praga 112, and was declared the winner, entering production in 1948. [1]
Later derivatives were also optimised to participate in aerobatic competitions and many were owned by private pilot owners. Both the two-seat Trener and the single-seat Akrobat were considered highly successful, winning several aerobatic awards in the 1960s. [2]
The following variants were progressive improvements on the Z-26:
In 1956, deliveries began of the Z326 Trener-Master and Z326A Akrobat. [2] Many sub-variants were also produced, for example the Z-526A and Z-526AFS were aerobatic specials. The production of the family was terminated in the 1970s with Z-726. The Z-726 Universal had reduced wingspan. [2]
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77 [7]
General characteristics
Performance
Media related to Zlín Z-26 at Wikimedia Commons
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (August 2008) |
Trener | |
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Z-126 Trener II | |
Role | Training aircraft |
Manufacturer | Moravan Otrokovice |
Produced | 1948–1977 |
The Zlin Z-26 Trener was a tandem-seat basic training aircraft built by the Czechoslovakian company Moravan. A low-wing monoplane of largely wooden construction, it was developed into a series of all-metal trainers. Several were also produced in aerobatic variants, known as the Akrobat.
The original Z-26 was designed in the 1940s and produced in 1946 to meet a requirement for a basic trainer to replace the Bücker Jungmann and Bestmann. It was a low-wing monoplane of mixed construction, with wooden wings and a welded metal tube fuselage, powered by a single four-cylinder piston engine, the Walter Minor 4-III. It first flew in early 1947, proving superior to the competing Praga 112, and was declared the winner, entering production in 1948. [1]
Later derivatives were also optimised to participate in aerobatic competitions and many were owned by private pilot owners. Both the two-seat Trener and the single-seat Akrobat were considered highly successful, winning several aerobatic awards in the 1960s. [2]
The following variants were progressive improvements on the Z-26:
In 1956, deliveries began of the Z326 Trener-Master and Z326A Akrobat. [2] Many sub-variants were also produced, for example the Z-526A and Z-526AFS were aerobatic specials. The production of the family was terminated in the 1970s with Z-726. The Z-726 Universal had reduced wingspan. [2]
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77 [7]
General characteristics
Performance
Media related to Zlín Z-26 at Wikimedia Commons