Utva C-3 Trojka
Utva · Yugoslavia · first flew 1946 · light aircraft
The Utva C-3 Trojka was a light aircraft built in Yugoslavia shortly after the Second World War. It was a conventional, low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.84 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- Pilot and instructor sit side by side under an expansive canopy
- Single piston engine in the nose
Look for a low-wing monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The pilot and instructor sit side by side under a large canopy.
Specifications
- The Utva C-3 Trojka has a length of 8.84 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.49 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 166 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built as the result of a government competition to produce a domestic aircraft for the flying clubs. The winning design was submitted by Boris Cijan and Djordje Petkovic, and the prototype was built by Ikarus as the Ikarus 251.
Variants
The prototype was the Ikarus 251, while series aircraft built by Utva were designated C-3. Later examples were powered by the more powerful Walter Mikron 4.
Where you'll see it
It was intended to equip the flying clubs of Yugoslavia. About 80 were built, and the type remained in production until the mid-1950s.
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