Utva 66
| Utva-66 | |
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| Utva-66 on display in the Museum of Aviation | |
| Role | Military Training Aircraft/General Aviation Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | UTVA |
| Designer | UTVA |
| First flight | 1966 |
| Status | Retired |
| Number built | 130 |
The UTVA-66 is an STOL aircraft, which was produced in the former Yugoslavia. It was developed from the UTVA-60 and first flew 1966.
Description
Plane was built for landing on unprepared fields and its STOL characteristics include leading edge fixed slats, flaps and drooping ailerons. The cockpit is equipped with two flight controls. The right front and rear seats in the older version of the plane were able to accommodate two stretchers. The aircraft had floats to land on water, but they could have been exchanged for snow skis. 130 UTVA-66 aircraft were manufactured. The last aircraft were withdrawn from military service in 1999.
Variants
- 66-AM (air ambulance)
- 66H
- 66V
- 66 Super STOL
- 66-A never on military service
Former Military Operators
- Yugoslav Air Force
- 461st Light Combat Aviation Squadron (1977-1988)
- 462nd Light Combat Aviation Squadron (1977-1981)
- 252nd Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron (1981–1992)
Aircraft on display
- Serbia
A number of Ultva 66 including Ultva 66H are on display. [1]
Specifications (Utva 66)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1-2
- Capacity:
- 3 passengers
- 2 stretchers
- Airfoil: NACA 4412
Performance
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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