AT-26 & AT-26A Assistance needed!!

[Wrench 9,426]

I'm now working on bringing these to FAB aircraft into the SF2-verse, and require some help.

I have a listing of the FAB serials (4462-4627), but need to know where the 'break' is for the 2 versions.

Also, trying to figure out WHAT gun and how much ammo is carried in the (unfortunately) built-into-the-LOD under wing gunpods on the AT-26 Xivante (2 seater).

any and all assistance will be GREATLY appriciated!! Links to websites, books, magazine articles, etc!

Many thanks in advance!

[+Nyghtfall 2,102]

1 hour ago, Wrench said:

I have a listing of the FAB serials (4462-4627), but need to know where the 'break' is for the 2 versions.

I'm not really familiar with this plane, but I had a look and it seems those serials are for the AT-26 2-seater-variant only (182 produced, minus 16 for export is 4462-4628 - just 1 to much, maybe a prototype.)

4630 and 4635 are serials I found for the AT-26A single-seater.

AT-26 Information source

I'll have a further look tomorrow.

 

Edit:

Some more I found.

* = Republic South Africa

EMB 326GB - Xavante, licenced Aermacchi MB-326GC (x 182)
 - AT-26: Xavante for FAB (x 166 total) and export
 - AT-26A: Reconditioned MB-326KC Impala II (11 of 14 bought from RSA*)
 - RT-26: AT-26s converted to reconnaissance role
 - XAT-26: Special test a/c for GEEV (Grupo Especial de Ensaio em Voo)

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16826.0

 

Edit2:

The guns seem to be 30mm DEFA-cannons with 125rpg or 300rpg. (2 different sources). 125rpg seems more realistic I guess.

Sorry, misread the question. Above Info is for the single-seater.

Edited March 4, 2019 by Nyghtfall

[+Nightshade/PR 6,859]

What I have so far...even if I can't read all of it

https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~otranto/military/fab/impala.htm

And here...which I can read

https://www.rudnei.cunha.nom.br/FAB/en/at-26.html

 

Edited March 4, 2019 by Nightshade/PR

[+Coupi 4,279]

AT-26A number list : FAB 4630 a 4643 ?

http://www.rudnei.cunha.nom.br/FAB/br/at-26a.html

"Designados como AT-26A pela FAB, e matriculados como FAB 4630 a 4643,

os primeiros Impala Mk 2 foram entregues em março de 2006 ao 1º/4º Grupo de Aviação,

sediado na Base Aérea de Natal."

Edited March 4, 2019 by Coupi

[Wrench 9,426]

Thanks! 

The rudnel site has been of great help; found that yesturday!

Now, the next questions

how many aircraft in the squadron/group? it seem each flight of 1/4 GAV have differeing card suites (heart, spade, diamond, club) on their tail fins. This is super easy to do with Level-2 decals (nobody does that better than me!). So, how many A/C in each flight?

 

[+russouk2004 6,951]

If you want some gun pods and remove the ones in th lod with the ini dance   can do

Ive started dabbling to try remember what to do lol...forgot half of 3ds max keys lol

Edited March 5, 2019 by russouk2004

[Wilches 1,156]

Found this

http://www.spotter.com.br/esquadroes/esquadroes_fab.htm

don´t know if it has the Xavante, but it´s a terrific source of FAB photos.

[Wrench 9,426]

work continues..

got some immeasurable help from ravenclaw. The Mb-326 series aramaments manual! Answered a myriad of questions

screenie below show I'm getting closer to being done. All markings are decals, INCLUDING the card suites on the tail fin (level2)

[Wilches 1,156]

How it's going Wrench?

[Wrench 9,426]

Work continues.

[+Soulfreak 6,351]

On ‎25‎.‎10‎.‎2019 at 8:08 PM, Wrench said:

Work continues.

Bob, is the 2 seat Version based on Foxmentors MB-326?

[Wrench 9,426]

iirc, yes.