K-26

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K-26
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An airborne K-26A
Role Fighter
National origin Kalaronian Republic of Clans
First flight August 4th, 2009
Introduction 1998
Status Active
Primary user Concordat Militia, Kalaronian Republic
Produced 1996-Present
Number built 322
Unit cost
112M Flyaway Cost

Background

Although experiences in the Flynnvakian-Baxtonian War had shown Kalaronian military analysists that the light fighter as a concept was becoming less capable against more heavily armed, faster, and better equipped aircraft; there was relatively little interest in building heavier aircraft from the Central Command. Because Kalaron largely covered the cost of their military industrial complex through international sales, the lack of interest from members of the International Trade Federation in the more expensive and heavier airframes doured the prospects for future programs. Meanwhile, the Union of Socialist

This restriction was harmlessly ignored for years, as the lack of international interest in the concept, as well as then peaceful relations with the USCS, disincentivized the production of a wholly separate Aircraft. However

Development

Design

Operational history

Early service

Anti-bomber operations

Post-war service

Variants

The prototype flown in the 1939 fighter competition was designated Chikai WH 25, with WH indicating wŏnhyŏng (prototype). Six were built. Its armament consisted of four 7.5mm machine guns: two above the nose, and one in each wing. Each gun was fed from a 500-round belt.

Type 40-I

Type 40-II

Type 40-III

Type 40-IV

Type 40-V

Specifications (Type 40-I)

General Characteristics

  • Crew:
  • Length:
  • Wingspan:
  • Height:
  • Wing Area:
  • Empty Weight:
  • Loaded Weight:
  • Powerplant:

Performance

  • Maximum Speed:
  • Range:
  • Service Ceiling:
  • Rate of Climb:
  • Wing Loading:
  • Power-to-Mass ratio:

Armament

  • Guns:
    2x forward-firing
    2x forward-firing
  • Bombs:

See also