Zlin Z-26 Trener

Zlin Z-26 Trener
Country	Czechoslovakia
Type	Training aircraft
Produced	1948–1977
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The Zlin Z-26 Trener was a tandem-seat basic training aircraft built by the Czechoslovakian company Moravan. A low-wing monoplane of largely wooden construction, it was developed into a series of all-metal trainers. Several were also produced in aerobatic variants, known as the Akrobat.

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General Characteristics (Z-26 Original Variant)

The Zlin Z-26 Trener (“Trainer”) is the foundational aircraft of a successful family of Czechoslovakian tandem-seat trainers and single-seat aerobatic aircraft (Akrobat). Designed to replace older biplanes in the late 1940s, the Z-26 was known for its robust construction, stable handling, and excellent aerobatic capability, which led to a long service history and many international competition wins for its successors.

Property	Typical Value (Z-26)
Role	Basic Trainer / Aerobatic Aircraft
Manufacturer	Zlin / Moravan Otrokovice
First Flight	October 20, 1947
Crew	2 (Student and Instructor, in tandem)
Length	7.80 m (25 ft 7 in)
Wingspan	10.29 m (33 ft 9 in)
Empty Weight	570 kg (1,257 lb)
Max Takeoff Weight	820 kg (1,808 lb)

Design and Powerplant

Engine: One Walter Minor 4-III four-cylinder, air-cooled inverted in-line piston engine (Original Z-26). Later variants (Z-226, Z-326) used the more powerful Walter Minor 6-III six-cylinder engine.
Horsepower: Approximately 78 kW (105 hp) for the Z-26; 118 kW (160 hp) for the Z-226/Z-326.
Construction: Low-wing monoplane featuring mixed construction: a welded steel tube fuselage (fabric covered at the rear) and wooden wings (replaced by all-metal wings in the Z-126 variant).
Landing Gear: Fixed tailwheel undercarriage (Original Z-26 and Z-126); later variants (Z-326 and up) featured an electrically retractable undercarriage.
Purpose: The design philosophy focused on a highly maneuverable aircraft suitable for full aerobatics and instrument flying training.

Performance and Variants

Maximum Speed (Z-26): Up to 220 km/h (137 mph, 119 knots).
Maximum Speed (Z-226/Z-326): Up to 243 km/h (151 mph, 131 knots).
Service Ceiling: Approximately 5,300 m (17,400 ft).
Range: Approximately 485 km (301 miles).
Rate of Climb: Approximately 5 m/s (980 ft/min).
Key Variants (Progressive Development):
- Z-26: Original version (mixed construction, 4-cylinder engine, fixed gear).
- Z-126: Introduced an all-metal wing structure.
- Z-226: Introduced the 6-cylinder engine; produced in trainer (T) and single-seat aerobatic (A) versions.
- Z-326 Trener-Master: Introduced electrically retractable landing gear.