The BFW M.26 was a light civil aircraft designed to carry two to three passengers in an enclosed cabin. The pilot's position was also enclosed. It was a high cantilever winged monoplane in the style of Messerschmitt's earlier three cabin aircraft, the successful BFW M.18 and BFW M.20 and the commercially unsuccessful BFW M.24, though smaller than any of them. A typical Messerschmitt square section fuselage narrowed steadily to the tail with its very angular fin and rudder. The latter was cut away at the base to allow for the movement of the single piece elevator. The main undercarriage was of the split axle type.
The aircraft first flew in 1930, but no production ensued and only one M.26 was built. A version with a 175 hp (130 kW) Wright Whirlwind was considered under the designation M.30, but not built.
Type Light transport 1 +2/3 passengers
Engine 1 × Siemens Sh 11, 2-bladed propeller
Dimensions Length 7,15 m, height 2,30 m, span 14,0 m,
Weights Empty 460 kg, flying weight 700 kg
Performance Max.. speed  , cruising speed  , range , endurance  , service ceiling   , climb
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