Eduard 84185, Zlin Z-526AFS Akrobat. Weekend Edition 1:72 Scale

Zlin Z-526AFS Akrobat, Weekend Edition 1:48 Scale

ED07460 - Eduard

The Z-526 was originally designed by Zlin Aircraft in 1959. Its two-seat version is called the Trener-Master.

The Z 526's layout was organised with the pilot in the rear, and the student in the front. The aircraft could be equipped also with tip tanks and a constant speed propeller. The Z-526F was introduced in 1968 and was equipped with a 135 kW (180 hp) Avia M 137A engine, the export version Z-526L differing by being equipped with a 150 kW (200 hp) Lycoming AEIO-360 flat-four. Single-seat versions included the Z-526A, Z-526AS, and the Z-526AFS.

The Z-526 AFM was built between 1981 and 1984 and was powered by a 155 kW (210 hp) Avia M337 engine, had tip tanks and a lengthened fuselage.

More than 1,400 Z-526s were manufactured, many for military and private flying schools.

The Model

Weekend edition kit of the Zlin Z-526AFS Akrobat single seat acrobatics plane in 1:48 Scale.

Model Highlights:

• plastic parts: Eduard
• No.of decal options: 4
• decals: Eduard
• PE parts: no
• painting mask: no
• resin parts: no

Kit requires glue and paint to complete - not included.