- Variants
- Operators Military operators
- Specifications (Z-726)
- See also
- References
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The Zlin Trener is a family of aircraft that was based on a basic training aircraft, the Z-26. The original Z-26 was designed in the 1940s and produced in 1946 by the Czechoslovakian company, Moravan to meet a requirement for a basic trainer to replace the Bücker Jungmann and Bestmann. It was a low-wing monoplane of mixed construction, with wooden wings and a welded metal tube fuselage, powered by a single four-cylinder piston engine, the Walter Minor 4-III. It first flew in early 1947, proving superior to the competing Praga 112, and was declared the winner, entering production in 1948.[1] Later Z-26 variants were optimised to participate in aerobatic competitions and many were owned by private pilot owners. Both the two-seat Trener and the single-seat Akrobat were considered highly successful, winning several aerobatic awards in the 1960s.[2] VariantsThe following variants were progressive improvements on the Z-26: - Z-26 – two-seat primary trainer aircraft. 163 built.[3]
- Z-126 – introduced in 1953, Czech military designation C-105, all-metal wing instead of original wooden wing.[4]
- Z-226 – more powerful Walter Minor 6-III six-cylinder engine, C-205
- Z-226A – single-seat aerobatic aircraft
- Z-226B – glider tug aircraft
- Z-226T – basic training version
- Z-326 – Introduced in 1959, with an electrically retractable undercarriage (standard on future models)[5]
- Z-526 – with the Walter 6-III carburettor's six-cylinder engine
- Z-526A – single-seat aerobatic aircraft
- Z-526F – Improved version. M-137 engine with fuel injector.
- Z-726 – with Walter M 337 supercharged engine.(used in Romania by sportive aviation with M-137 Sh engines under the name Zlin-726 Universal).
- Z-726K – Improved version.
In 1956, deliveries began of the Z326 Trener-Master and Z326A Akrobat.[6] Many sub-variants were also produced, for example the Z-526A and Z-526AFS were aerobatic specials. The production of the family was terminated in the 1970s with Z-726. The Z-726 Universal had reduced wingspan.[7] Operators Military operators - {{AUT}}
- Austrian Air Force
- {{CUB}}
- {{CZS}}
- Czechoslovakian Air Force
- {{DDR}}
- {{EGY}}
- {{MOZ}}
- {{YEM}}
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}}References1. ^Mourik 2001, p.61.
2. ^Frawley 1997, p.198.
3. ^Taylor 1989, p.908.
4. ^Frawley 1997, p.198.
5. ^Frawley 1997, p.198.
6. ^Frawley 1997, p.198.
7. ^Frawley 1997, p.198.
8. ^Taylor 1976, pp. 33–34.
- Frawley, Gerard. The International Directory of Civil Aircraft. Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd, 1997 {{ISBN|1-875671-26-9}}
- Mourik, Dick van. "A to Zlin: An Illustrated History of a Light Aircraft Dynasty". Air Enthusiast, No. 93, May/June 2001. Stamford, UK:Key Publishing. {{ISSN|0143-5450}}. pp. 59–65.
- Taylor, John W R. (editor). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77. London: Jane's Yearbooks, 1976. {{ISBN|0 354 00538 3}}.
- Taylor, Michael J.H. (editor). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London:Bracken Books, 1989. {{ISBN|1 85170 324 1}}.
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