Stampe et Vertongen RSV.26
Stampe et Vertongen · Belgium · first flew 1926 · light aircraft
The Stampe et Vertongen RSV.26 family was a group of training biplanes designed by Alfred Renard and built in Belgium in the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.15 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Two-seat training biplane
- Single Hispano engine in the nose
- Seaplane version flew as an amphibian
A two-seat biplane with a 134 kW Hispano engine and a top speed of 182 km/h.
Specifications
- The Stampe et Vertongen RSV.26 has a length of 7.15 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.38 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 182 km/h (113 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
They were produced in response to a Belgian Air Force requirement for a two-seat aerobatic aircraft to follow basic training on the RSV.32, and Alfred Renard revised his RSV.32 design to meet it.
Variants
The family comprised the RSV.26/140, RSV.26/180 and the RSV.26 Lynx.
Where you'll see it
The Belgian Air Force was the biggest user; private owners bought a small number.
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