CANT 26
CANT · Italy · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The CANT 26 was an Italian two-seat biplane trainer built by CANT.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane wing cell
- Single tractor in-line engine in the nose
- Two-seat trainer layout
It is a small biplane 7 m long with a 10 m span.
Specifications
- The CANT 26 has a length of 7 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1928. It was powered by an 80 hp Isotta Fraschini Asso 80 six-cylinder in-line engine.
Variants
Seven CANT 26 aircraft were built.
Where you'll see it
It had a range of 810 km and a ceiling of 3,800 m.
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