Schweizer X-26 Frigate

The X-26 Frigate is the longest-lived of the X-plane programs. The program included the X-26A Frigate sailplane and the motorized X-26B Quiet Thruster versions: QT-2 QT-2PC and QT-2PCII. All were based on the Schweizer SGS 2-32 sailplane.

Die Schweizer X-26 Frigate ist ein Segelflugzeug und das am längsten andauernde X-Programm der USA. ~ Die Tupolew Tu-128 (NATO-Codename: „Fiddler“) war ein sowjetischer Langstrecken-Abfangjäger.1

Made by Schweizer AircraftSchweizer Aircraft Corporation and Lockheed Missiles and Space Co..

It is the successor of the Schweizer SGS 2-32 .

Le Schweizer X-26 Frigate est un programme d'entraînement américain initié dans les années 1960 et encore en cours aujourd'hui, il s'agit du plus long de tous les programmes d'Avions-X.2
Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
Ernie and William Schweizer
2
Stanley Hall
Predecessor
Schweizer SGS 2-32
Type Of Prop
horizontally opposed 4-cylinder air-cooled engine
Length Alt
7.92 m
9.33 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
lb
Power Alt
75.0
Lists
* List of experimental aircraft
Range Main
miles
Fuel Capacity
20
Height Alt
2.74 m
Quiet Cruise Speed Main
4800.0
More General
Propeller: Ole Fahlin four-blade
8 inch chord
fixed-pitch 100 inch diameter*Wing aspect ratio: 18*Fuel Capacity: 20 gallons
18
Introduced
1967
Loading Main
39
kg-m²
Power/mass Main
252.0
hp-lb
Developed From
Schweizer SGS 2-32
SGS 2-32
More Performance
36.0
4800.0
Power/mass Alt
kW-kg
Height Main
281.94
Max Speed Main
158 mph
Similar Aircraft
* Scheibe SF25C
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
kg
Ceiling Main
13000.0
ft
Number Built
7
2
Crew
two
Retired
1969
Loaded Weight Alt
650.0
kg
Area Main
180.0
185.0
Primary user
Tri-Service
U.S. Navy Test Pilot School
Span Alt
17.37 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Continental O-200
Manufacturer
Schweizer Aircraft
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Status
1: Unknown.
First Flight
QT-2: July
1967
QT-2PC: Dec
Quiet Cruise Alt
km-h
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
200.0
ft-min
Loaded Weight Main
1430.0
2500.0
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
QT-2
QT-2PC and X-26B
QT-2PC
X-26B
Length Main
815.34
937.26
Span Main
57
Area Alt
16.7 m²
Range Alt
km
Power Main
100 hp
Max Speed Alt
254.0
Related
* Schweizer SGS 2-32*Lockheed YO-3 quiet surveillance aircraft*Ling-Temco-Vought L450F turboprop record setting aircraft
Empty Weight Main
857.0
lb
Ceiling Alt
m
Category
Glider aircraft
Schweizer aircraft
United States experimental aircraft 1960-1969
United States sailplanes 1960-1969
Empty Weight Alt
389.0
kg
Loading Alt
8
lb-ft²

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