Utva 66 Explained

The UTVA-66, is a STOL aircraft, which was produced in the former Yugoslavia. It was developed from the UTVA-60 and first flew 1966.^[1]

Description

The aircraft 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 dual flight controls. The right front and rear seats in the older version of the aircraft were able to accommodate two stretchers. The aircraft had floats to land on water, but they could have been exchanged for snow skis.

Operational usage

130 UTVA-66 aircraft were manufactured. The last operational aircraft were withdrawn from military service in 1999.

Subsequently, a number were sold to Canada and the United States of America where they were converted for civilian use as rugged utility aircraft.

Variants

• 66AM air ambulance
• 66H
• 66V
• 66 Super STOL
• 66A never entered military service

Former military operators

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• • • Republika Srpska Air Force 92nd Light Multi role Aircraft Squadron

• Yugoslav Air Force
  • 461st Light Combat Aviation Squadron (1977–1988)
  • 462nd Light Combat Aviation Squadron (1977–1981)
  • 252nd Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron (1981–1992)
• Letalski center Maribor (Civil operator) (1989-2003)

Aircraft on display

Serbia

• Museum of Aviation (Belgrade) in Belgrade

A number of Utva 66 including Utva 66H are on display.http://www.aviationmuseum.eu/World/Europe/Serbia/Belgrade/Muzej_Ratnog_Vazduhoplovstva.htm

See also

• UTVA 75

References

• Fulton . Ken . Piston Engine Survey . . 19 July 1973 . 104 . 3358 . 98–106 .
• Book: Taylor . John W. R. . John W. R. Taylor . Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1971-72 . 1971 . London. Sampson Low . 0-354-00094-2 .

External links

• General characteristics for Utva-66

Notes and References

1. Web site: UTVA 66 .