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Measured figures
X-26A Frigate · Length
Single source26 ft 9 in (7.92 m)[source]
G-2-A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Schweizer X-26 Frigate | Soko G-2 Galeb |
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| Type | Research and training aircraft[source] | Jet trainer and ground-attack[source]G-2 Galeb |
| National origin | United States[source] | Yugoslavia[source]G-2 Galeb |
| Manufacturer | Schweizer[source] | SOKO[source]G-2 Galeb |
| Designer | Ernie and William Schweizer[source] |
10.34 m (33 ft 11 in)[source]
G-2-A · at 9,000 m (30,000 ft) with full tip-tanks
Single source669 km (416 mi, 361 nmi) at 9,000 m (30,000 ft) with full tip-tanks[source]
G-2-A · 1 × DMB license-built Rolls-Royce Viper ASV.11 Mk 22-6 turbojet engine thrust
Single source1 × DMB license-built Rolls-Royce Viper ASV.11 Mk 22-6 turbojet engine, 11.12 kN (2,500 lbf) thrust[source]
G-2-A · Service ceiling
Single source12,000 m (39,000 ft)[source]
G-2-A · 4,494 ft/min
Single source22.83 m/s (4,494 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Aeronautical Technical Institute[source]G-2 Galeb |
| Primary user | United States Navy[source] | — |
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| Number built | 7?[source] | 248[source]G-2 Galeb |
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| First flight | July 1967[source] | 3 July 1961[source]G-2 Galeb |
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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] | Limited service[source]G-2 Galeb |
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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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| Primary users | — | Yugoslav Air Force Libyan Air Force[source]G-2 Galeb |
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| Manufactured | — | 1965–1985[source]G-2 Galeb |
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| Variant | — | J-21 Jastreb[source]G-2 Galeb |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 5.55[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 64A213.5 ; tip: NACA 64A212[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 780 kg (1,720 lb) internal + 340 kg (750 lb) in two optional wing-tip drop tanks[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) flaps down and airbrakes out[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 2 hours30 minutes at 7,000 m (23,000 ft)[source] |
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| g limits | — | + 8 - 4[source] |
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| Time to altitude | — | 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in 2 minutes 24 seconds 6,000 m (20,000 ft) in 5 minutes 30 seconds 9,000 m (30,000 ft) in 10 minutes 12 seconds[source] |
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| Take-off run | — | 490 m (1,610 ft) on grass[source] |
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| Landing run | — | 400 m (1,300 ft) on grass[source] |
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| Take-off run to 15 m (49 ft) | — | 640 m (2,100 ft)[source] |
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| Landing run from 15 m (49 ft) | — | 710 m (2,330 ft)[source] |
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| Guns | — | 2× 12.7 mm (0.500 in) machine guns in nose with 80 rpg[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | 4 with a capacity of 300 kg (661 lb) total[source] |
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