UTVA 66 (v 51)     N404RC

Manufacturer’s Serial Number:  0855              Yugoslav Military Serial Number: 51146

The UTVA 66 is a well engineered and very ruggedly built STOL military utility aircraft designed for rough and short field operations. 

62KPH over the fence: =39MPH = 34 Knots  about 500 feet or less at 4,000 lb GW!

It has been superbly designed for ease of field maintenance. All inspection panels are quick release type and enable easy inspection and lubrication. The engine cowling fully opens to enable good access for inspection and support. Foot-steps and handholds are incorporated to enable easy access to the top cowl and onto the upper wing.

The aircraft is equipped with leading edge slots and full span trailing edge flaps and drooping ailerons/flaperons. Power is a 340 hp Lycoming GSO480-B1J6 engine and a Hartzell three-blade constant speed propeller. It is a large four place aircraft incorporating dual stick controls, balanced flight control surfaces incorporating elevator trim. Ground adjustable compensating sheet tabs are provided for the rudder and aileron. 

As an illustration of the utility and large interior size of the aircraft, in the “air ambulance” configuration, the right front and rear seats when removed allow two stretchers to be inserted through the upward opening rear canopy and carried one above the other on the right side with a medical attendant seated on the left behind the pilot.. 

The aircraft may be fitted with either: floats, skis or wheels. The V-51 series also includes wing weapons hardpoints and includes an armament panel. Additionally it is equipped with a glider tow hitch and was routinely used as a parachute jump aircraft.

History:

This aircraft was manufactured by UTVA  Fabrika Aviona Pancevo on 3 March,1973 and in December of that year was assigned to VP 1603 operating from Batajnica. It continued to serve with various units at M. Stanojlovic, Batajnica, Bihac and Pristina. Its last recorded entry was July, 1997 with 9858135 at Batajnica . Engine time: 109.00 hours and total time Airframe of 1061.45.

The aircraft was subsequently imported to and briefly became C-GDLZ before being imported into the when it was re-registered as N404RC

Engine:  Lycoming GSO480-B1J6   Serial Number:  L-3316-33.  The Yugoslav military removed the engines and propellers for overhaul before 500hours. This original engine has been overhauled twice and currently as of November 2008 has 1108.7 hours time since new and   138.7 hours since overhaul..

Propeller is a Hartzell Propeller Inc HC-B3Z20-1.

The aircraft is licensed in the Experimental Exhibition Category.

Specifications

Wing Span:                 11.4 meters/37.4 feet

Length:                        8.38meters./ 27.5 feet

Height Overall:           3.2 meter / 10.5 feet

Wheel Track:               2.505 meter/ 8.2 feet

Empty Weight:            1266.08 kg / 2791.2 lbs..

Gross Weight:             1814.3 kg / 4000 lbs.

Useful Load                544.7 kg   / 1208.8 lbs

Fuel 66 Gal                 180 Kg     / 396 lbs.

Endurance  4.1 hours

Vne     280 km/h         151.1 kts

Vfe      160 km.h         86.3 kts

Communications/ Navigation

King KTR 905 25 Watt Transceiver

King KXP 750A Transponder

ACL A30 Altitude Encoder

Marconi ADF

Plug for handheld GPS