Paratech P26

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| designer=Uwe Bernholz
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The '''Paratech P26''' is a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] single-place [[paraglider]] that was designed by Uwe Bernholz and produced by [[Paratech]] of [[Appenzell (town)|Appenzell]]. It is now out of production.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 26. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}</ref>

==Design and development==
The aircraft was designed as a beginner/intermediate glider.<ref name="WDLA04" />
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==Variants==
;P26S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.72|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|26.2|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 45 cells and the [[Aspect ratio (aeronautics)|aspect ratio]] is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|65|to|85|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;P26M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.53|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|28.8|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 45 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|80|to|105|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1 certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;P26L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12.74|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|30.9|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 45 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|83|to|108|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1 certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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==Specifications (P26M) ==
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==References==
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{{Paratech aircraft}}
[[Category:Paratech aircraft|P26]]
[[Category:Paragliders]]