Utva Aviation Industry

Utva Aviation Industry (commonly known as UTVA) is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, located in Pančevo, Serbia.

History

Utva was founded on 5 June 1937 in Zemun and produced simple gliders. In 1939 Utva began manufacturing light piston engine aircraft. During the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999, the factory was bombed several times and severely damaged. Utva in Serbian is the ruddy shelduck.

Lasta 95

The Lasta 95 (Sparrow 95) series is a profile designed as a primary training aircraft. The Iraqi Air Force is the first operator of the Lasta 95 ordering 20 aircraft with another 16 optional, in 2010. The Serbian Air Force has ordered 15 Lasta 95s.

Kobac

The Kobac ("Sparrow-Hawk" in Serbian) is a light military aircraft currently in development whose first flight will take place in 2013.

List of Utva aircraft

Utva-65

Utva-66H

Utva-75

Lasta 95

Kobac

List of Utva UAV

Vrabac

Pegaz

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UTVA 75

The UTVA 75 is a compact, piston-engine aircraft manufactured by UTVA. It was mainly used as a military basic trainer and sporting aircraft.

Design and development

Designed in 1975 to replace the UTVA Aero 3 as the primary basic trainer in the Yugoslav Air Force, The Utva 75 made its maiden flight in 1976. Between 1979 and 1985, a total of 136 Utva 75s were produced for the former Yugoslav Air Force. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, many were passed on to successor states.