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	The '''Hindustan HUL-26 ''Pushpak''''' was a 1950s ]n two-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by ], based on the ].<ref name="Orbis">{{Harvnb \|Orbis\|1985 \| p=2172}}</ref>		The '''Hindustan HUL-26 ''Pushpak''''' ("Flower")<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.rekhtadictionary.com/meaning-of-pushpak \| title=Meaning of pushpak in English }}</ref> was a 1950s ]n two-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by ], based on the ].<ref name="Orbis">{{Harvnb \|Orbis\|1985 \| p=2172}}</ref>

	==Construction and operation==		==Construction and operation==
	The Pushpak was a high-wing braced monoplane with a fixed ] ].<ref name="Orbis" /> The fuselage was built from ], the wing aluminum ribs on a wooden ], all covered in ].<ref name="Orbis" /> The ''Pushpak'' first flew on 28 September 1958 and was powered by a 90 hp (67 kW) Continental flat-four engine.<ref name="Orbis" />		The Pushpak was a high-wing braced monoplane with a fixed ] ].<ref name="Orbis" /> The fuselage was built from ], the wing aluminum ribs on a wooden ], all covered in ].<ref name="Orbis" /> The ''Pushpak'' first flew on 28 September 1958 and was powered by a 90 hp (67 kW) Continental flat-four engine.<ref name="Orbis" />

	Around 160 aircraft were produced for Indian flying clubs for use as basic trainers.<ref name="Orbis" /> Two examples were gifted to Malaysia and were later sold to private pilot owners in the United Kingdom. These examples remained in active operation in 2013.<ref name="Partington">{{Harvnb \|~~Air-Britain~~\|2013\| p=603}}</ref>		Around 160 aircraft were produced for Indian flying clubs for use as basic trainers.<ref name="Orbis" /> Two examples were gifted to Malaysia and were later sold to private pilot owners in the United Kingdom. These examples remained in active operation in 2013.<ref name="Partington">{{Harvnb \|Partington\|2013\| p=603}}</ref>

	==Operators==		==Operators==
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	===Current===
	United Kingdom

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	*One gifted by India

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	==References==		==References==
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	;Notes		===Notes===
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	;Bibliography		===Bibliography===
		⚫	*{{cite book\|last=Taylor\|first=John W. R.\|author-link=John W. R. Taylor\|title=Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965–66\|year=1965\|publisher=Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd.\|location=London}}
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		⚫	* {{cite book \|title=The ] (Part Work 1982-1985) \|publisher=Orbis Publishing \|ref={{harvid\|Orbis\|1985}} \|page=2172}}
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		⚫	*{{cite book\|last=Partington\|first=David\|title=Civil Aircraft Registers of United Kingdom, Ireland & IOM 2013\|year=2013\|publisher=Air-Britain (Historians) Limited\|location=Tonbridge, Kent\|isbn=978-0-85130-453-3}}
⚫	* The ] (Part Work 1982-1985)~~, 1985,~~ Orbis Publishing, ~~p. ~~2172.
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Latest revision as of 21:22, 25 November 2024

HUL-26 Pushpak

HUL-26 Pushpak displayed at HAL Museum
Role	Two-seat cabin monoplaneType of aircraft
Manufacturer	Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
First flight	1958
Primary users	Aero clubs Private pilot owners
Number built	160+
Developed from	Aeronca Chief

The Hindustan HUL-26 Pushpak ("Flower") was a 1950s Indian two-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, based on the Aeronca Chief.

Construction and operation

The Pushpak was a high-wing braced monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear. The fuselage was built from metal tubing, the wing aluminum ribs on a wooden spar, all covered in fabric. The Pushpak first flew on 28 September 1958 and was powered by a 90 hp (67 kW) Continental flat-four engine.

Around 160 aircraft were produced for Indian flying clubs for use as basic trainers. Two examples were gifted to Malaysia and were later sold to private pilot owners in the United Kingdom. These examples remained in active operation in 2013.

Operators

Former

India
United Kingdom
Sri Lanka

Specifications (HUL-26)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965–66

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Length: 6.40 m (21 ft 0 in)
Wingspan: 10.97 m (36 ft 0 in)
Height: 2.77 m (9 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 16.2 m (174 sq ft)
Empty weight: 395 kg (871 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 613 kg (1,351 lb)
Fuel capacity: 56 L (12 imp gal; 15 US gal)
Powerplant: 1 × Continental C90-8F air-cooled flat-four, 67 kW (90 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 144 km/h (89 mph, 78 kn)
Cruise speed: 112 km/h (70 mph, 60 kn)
Range: 400 km (250 mi, 220 nmi)
Endurance: 3 hr
Service ceiling: 4,270 m (14,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 2.5 m/s (500 ft/min)

References

Notes

Bibliography

Taylor, John W. R. (1965). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965–66. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. p. 2172.
Partington, David (2013). Civil Aircraft Registers of United Kingdom, Ireland & IOM 2013. Tonbridge, Kent: Air-Britain (Historians) Limited. ISBN 978-0-85130-453-3.

Aeronca Aircraft Chief family

Models

Names

Military designations

USAAF/USAF

L-3
L-16

O-58

TG-5
TG-33

USN

Foreign variants

HAL (India)	HUL-26 Pushpak

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) aircraft

Indigenous

Manufacturer designations	G-1 HA-31 HAOP-27 HF-24 HPT-32 HJT-16 HJT-36 HT-2 HUL-26 HTT-40 HJT 39
Light aircraft	Basant Krishak Pushpak
Trainers	Deepak Kiran Sitara HT-2
Fighter aircraft	Ajeet AMCA* Marut TEDBF* Tejas Tejas Mk2*
Helicopters	Dhruv Prachand LUH* MLH* Rudra
Transporters	RTA* Saras*
Gliders	Ardhra G-1
UAVs	CATS Warrior*

Jointly developed

Fighter aircraft	Su-30MKI Sukhoi/HAL FGFA*
UAVs	HAL RUAV-200*

Under license

Fighter aircraft	Jaguar MiG-21 MiG-27 Gnat
Helicopters	Cheetah Chetak
Transporters	Dornier 228 HS 748
Trainers	PC-5A Prentice Hawk

(*) are under development

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