UTVA-60
UTVA · Yugoslavia · first flew 1959 · light aircraft
The UTVA-60 is a Yugoslav high-wing utility light aircraft designed for liaison, training, and agricultural duties, representing one of the first successful indigenous aircraft of the former Yugoslavia.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.38 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- high-wing four-seat monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- broad blunt cowling for the Lycoming engine
- distinctive large trailing-edge flaps for STOL performance
A conventional high-wing strut-braced monoplane broadly similar to a Cessna 172 of the era; the tailwheel undercarriage and broader, more agricultural cowling distinguish it from the tricycle-gear Cessna. The squared-off wingtips and large flaps are characteristic.
Specifications
- The UTVA-60 has a length of 8.38 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.4 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 1 pilot + 3 passengers.
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History
UTVA (Utvrđivanje vazduhoplovne opreme) developed the UTVA-60 in the late 1950s as a multi-role light aircraft for the Yugoslav Air Force and civil market. The design emphasised STOL capability and rugged construction for operation from unprepared strips. It entered service in the early 1960s.
Variants
The UTVA-60 led to the UTVA-65 Primorec float-equipped variant and the UTVA-66 agricultural duster.
Where you'll see it
Served with the Yugoslav Air Force for liaison and training; civil examples were used for agricultural spraying and light utility work across Yugoslavia.
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