Aero A.26
Aero Vodochody · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1923 · transport aircraft
The Aero A.26 was a light biplane produced by the Czechoslovak firm Aero in the early 1920s, used for training and utility duties by the Czechoslovak Air Force.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Czechoslovak single-engine biplane utility type
- Open-cockpit two-bay biplane
- Early Aero design for Czechoslovak Air Force
Essentially indistinguishable in outline from other small Aero biplanes of the period; an open-cockpit two-bay biplane with a fixed undercarriage and modest dimensions.
Specifications
- The Aero A.26 has a length of 8.3 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.3 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 158 km/h (98 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The A.26 was a modest development in the Aero biplane series of the early 1920s, following the A.25 with incremental refinements. It served a similar utility and training role within the young Czechoslovak Air Force. Production was limited as larger and more capable designs soon took priority.
Variants
No significant documented variants; the type was a short-lived early Aero product.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Czechoslovak Air Force in the early 1920s alongside other Aero biplane types.
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