Dewoitine D.26
Dewoitine · France · first flew 1929 · light aircraft
The Dewoitine D.26 was a military trainer developed in France for the Swiss Air Force in parallel with the D.27 fighter.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.72 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing single-seat monoplane
- Wright R-975 radial engine without a cowling
- Two 7.5 mm machine guns for gunnery training
Two airworthy examples, numbers 284 and 286, appear at air shows as the Patrouille Dewoitine.
Specifications
- The Dewoitine D.26 has a length of 6.72 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.3 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 240 km/h (149 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Its airframe was similar to the D.27, but it had no engine cowling and a smaller 340 hp radial. It first flew in December 1929.
Variants
Two later aircraft had a slightly higher-powered version of the Wright 9Q engine, and one of the original aircraft was similarly re-engined.
Where you'll see it
Dewoitine built 10 for assembly by K+W Thun in Switzerland. They were used for gunnery and formation training until 1948, when they passed to the Aero-Club der Schweiz as glider tugs. The last was retired in 1970.
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