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Measured figures
X-26A Frigate · Length
Single source26 ft 9 in (7.92 m)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | L-15Z | Schweizer X-26 Frigate |
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| Crew | — | two[source] |
| Variant description | L-15Z : Designation of L-15 advanced fighter trainer in Zambian Air Force service.[source]Only the source-declared variant L-15Z | — |
| Type | — | Research and training aircraft[source] |
| National origin | — | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | — | Schweizer[source] |
| Designer | — |
X-26A Frigate · Wingspan
Single source57 ft 1.5 in (17.37 m)[source]
X-26A Frigate · Height
Single source9 ft 3 in (2.74 m)[source]
Maximum; X-26A Frigate · Maximum speed
Single source158 mph (254 km/h, 137 kn)[source]
X-26A Frigate · Wing area
Single source180 sq ft (16.7 m 2 )[source]
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Ernie and William Schweizer[source] |
| Primary user | — | United States Navy[source] |
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| Number built | — | 7?[source] |
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| First flight | — | July 1967[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Schweizer SGS 2-32[source] |
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| Status | — | 1: Unknown. #2 Operational as a glider at Mile High Gliding[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1967[source] |
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| Retired | — | 1969 as X-26B[source] |
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| Wing aspect ratio | — | 18[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 7.9 lb/sq ft (39 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.07 hp/lb (0.12 kW/kg)[source] |
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| Rate of sink | — | 0.6 m/s (120 ft/min)[source] |
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