Utva N-63 Lasta
The Utva Lasta is a tandem two-seat, single-engine basic trainer developed in Serbia to replace older Soviet- and Yugoslav-designed primary trainers in the region's air forces after Yugoslavia broke apart. Its stepped tandem cockpit gives the instructor in the rear seat a clear view over the student's head, a layout common to basic military trainers worldwide, while fixed landing gear and simple systems keep training and maintenance costs low. It remains in active service with the Serbian Air Force, used for ab initio pilot screening before students progress to more capable turboprop or jet trainers, making it one of relatively few Yugoslav-successor-state aircraft designs still being newly built.
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The Lasta is a tandem trainer with a stepped cockpit and fixed gear, still used by the Serbian Air Force for first-flight screening.
Specifications
| Length | 7.6 m (25 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 8.9 m (29 ft) |
| Height | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.4 t |
| Range | 520 NM (963 km) |
| Service ceiling | 18,500 ft (5,639 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,770 ft/min (9 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 600 m (1,969 ft) |
| Landing distance | 650 m (2,133 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 130 l |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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