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Utva Type 224 “Galeb” Basic Training Monoplane
This aircraft has been designed by engineers Boris Cijan and Djorde Petkovic to meet a Royal Yugoslav Air Force requirement for an indigenous training aircraft to replace the licence-built Bücker Bü 181 “Bestmann”.
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 8.45 m
Wingspan: 10.5 m
Height: 2.80 m
Wing area: 17.4 square metres
Empty weight: 564 kg
Gross weight: 996 kg
Powerplant: One 145 hp Hirth HM504A four-cylinder inline inverted air-cooled engine
Maximum speed: 208 kph
Range: 680 km
Service ceiling: 4500 m
A very dinky little trainer.
One thing I would say is that the tail looks a little big, the rudder too looks oversized for what is needed.
Perhaps, but the
Farman F.500 used as the basis of the design - with Brock's permission of course - had such a large vertical surface. Who am I to argue with French design elegance?
Ah well, in that case I won't argue with French design elegance either!
Saturday, April 20th 2024, 4:00am
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