Utva Aviation Industry (), commonly known as UTVA is a Serbian manufacturer of general aviation aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles headquartered in Pančevo. It is a subsidiary of Yugoimport–SDPR.
History
Utva was established in Zemun on 5 June 1937. It initially produced simple gliders. In 1939, Utva expanded its production to include light piston engine aircraft. Since 1940, it has been headquartered in Pančevo. The factory sustained significant damage during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999.
In 2017, the Serbian defence conglomerate Yugoimport–SDPR became its majority owner with a 96 percent stake.
Products Aircraft
Model name First flight Number built Type Utva Bü 131 Jungmann 98 Single piston engine biplane trainer ~59 Single piston engine monoplane trainer Utva 213 Vihor 196 Single piston engine monoplane trainer Utva Aero 3 1956 110 Single piston engine monoplane trainer Utva Trojka 1946 79 Single piston engine monoplane trainer Utva 56 1959 Single piston engine monoplane utility airplane Utva 60 Single piston engine monoplane utility airplane Utva 65 1965 69 Single piston engine monoplane agricultural airplane Utva 66 1966 130 Single piston engine monoplane utility airplane Utva 75 1976 136 Single piston engine monoplane trainer Utva Lasta 95 2009 37 Single piston engine monoplane trainer Utva Kobac 1 Single turboprop engine monoplane trainer
Gliders
Model name First flight Number built Type 1939 1 Glider 1 License built glider License built glider Glider Utva Vrabac 150+ Glider Glider Glider 8 License built glider License built glider Glider 1947 1 Glider License built glider License built glider 1955 1 Glider
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Model name First flight Number built Type Pegaz 2011 12+ Combat Vrabac 2008 50+ Reconnaissance Gavran 145 2022 Loitering Osica 2023 Loitering
See also Aero East Europe Sila Aircraft industry of Serbia Defense industry of Serbia
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External links
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