Stampe et Vertongen RSV.26/100
Stampe et Vertongen · Belgium · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The RSV.26/100 was a two-seat touring aircraft designed by Alfred Renard and built by Stampe et Vertongen in Belgium in the late 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Conventional single-bay, equal-span biplane with staggered wings
- Pilot and passenger in tandem open cockpits
- Radial engine in the nose and a fixed undercarriage with a tail skid
A small biplane with an engine of 100 hp, a monoplane version being slightly faster but slower to climb.
Specifications
- The Stampe et Vertongen RSV.26/100 has a length of 7.1 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.36 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 168 km/h (104 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Stampe et Vertongen asked Renard in 1928 to design a touring aircraft to compete with the British types then dominating Belgium. The designation gave the wing area in square metres and the engine power in horsepower. It was a new design, not a lightened RSV.26/140.
Variants
A monoplane version followed, the RSV.18/100, made by removing the lower wings and bracing the upper wings with two struts on each side. The aircraft was eventually marketed as convertible between the two layouts and was built in the United States by Gates Aircraft as the Gates Convertiplane. It had a 100 hp Renard Type 100 engine.
Where you'll see it
Eleven of the family were built.
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