Raab-Katzenstein RK-26
RK-26 Tigerschwalbe | |
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Role | Training aircraft |
Manufacturer | Raab-Katzenstein ASJA |
Designer | Gerhard Fieseler |
First flight | By the end of the 1920s |
Status | retired |
Primary users | Swedish Air Force Finnish Air Force |
Number built | Raab-Katzenstein: 2 ASJA: 25 |
Raab-Katzenstein RK-26 Tigerschwalbe, also known as the Fieseler F 1 Tigerschwalbe, was a German twin-seat biplane trainer aircraft designed by Gerhard Fieseler by the end of the 1920s.
Design and development
In December 1930, Fieseler was invited by the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) to present his aircraft for the Swedish aircraft manufacturing company ASJA. Flygvapnet was in need for a new trainer, and the RK-26 was an interesting aircraft. Fieseler had recently won a world aerobatics championship with an RK-26. ASJA then decided to buy one aircraft. It was tested with different engine configurations by Flygvapnet, who later ordered 25 aircraft from ASJA.
Operational history
The trainer was given the designation Sk 10 by Flygvapnet. It was used between 1932 and 1945, but was quite controversial during its active life. This was partly due to changes in the design, which made the aircraft 200 kg heavier than the original, and this changed its flight characteristics drastically. The aircraft was involved in many accidents. Of the 25 delivered aircraft, 18 were written off.
One aircraft, the SE-ADK was purchased in 1934 by a civilian, L. Hemmeringer. When the
Surviving craft
One Sk 10, the only remaining Tigerschwalbe, is preserved at the
Operators
Specifications
Data from Thulinista Hornetiin[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 6.55 m (21 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in)
- Height: 2.66 m (8 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 20.2 m2 (217 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 782 kg (1,724 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,136 kg (2,504 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Armstrong Siddeley Lynx 7-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 149–160 kW (200–215 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn)
- Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
- Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
See also
Related lists
References
- ISBN 951-95688-2-4.