CANT 26
| Industry | Aircraft manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Italy |
The CANT 26 was an Italian-designed two-seat biplane trainer produced by CANT.
Design and development
Distinct among CANT's creations, the CANT 26 was a land-based aircraft featuring two seats in a biplane configuration. It utilized conventional tailwheel landing gear and was equipped with a 60 kW (80 hp) piston engine. Production was limited to just seven units. Notably, one of these aircraft participated in the Challenge 1929 competition, while another was briefly adapted for use as a seaplane. One particular example, registered as R-183 in Argentina, was sold in 1932 to Nicola Bo, an Italian expatriate residing in Paraguay. Subsequently, it was acquired by the Paraguayan Military Air Arm and assigned the serial number T-6. During the Chaco War, this aircraft served as a liaison plane until it was destroyed in a fatal crash on May 5, 1933, resulting in the deaths of Captain José D. Jara (pilot) and Lieutenant Niemann (passenger).
Operators
Specifications
References
Further reading
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), Orbis Publishing, 1985
- Sapienza Fracchia, Antonio Luis: "La Contribución Italiana en la Aviación Paraguaya". Self-published. Asunción, 2007. 300 pages.
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