the ka-26 is powered by two 325-hp radial piston engines, each housed in pods on the end of stub wings. it has two variants, the ka-126 and the ka-226. the 126 is powered by turboshafts and used as a flying crane. it can also carry seven passengers. the ka-226 is a modified ka-26 with turboshafts and different avionics. 
C/N description:
e.g. 74 046 19 means
74: year built (1974)
046: batch number
19: sequence within the batch
Derivatives & Versions of ka-26 |
| Model | Year | History |
|---|---|---|
| ka-26d | ||
 Ka-226 Hoodlum 1997 | 1997 | A twin turbine version of the Ka-26 originally announced in 1990. First flew on September 4, 1997 powered by 2 Turbomeca Arrius 2G1 engines. From ... |
List of Operators of ka-26 |
| Years | Model | Org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969/93 |  bulgarski voennovazdushni sili | ||
| 1969/88 |  Magyar Légiero | ||
| 1971/79 |  Sri Lanka Air Force | ||
| 1974/90 |  Interflug | ||
| 1992/03 |  Valstybes Sienos Apsaugos Tarnyba | ||
| 1993- |  Николаев Аэро | ||
| 1997- |  sherkate tara |
Global Distribution of ka-26 |
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