UZGA UTS-800

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UTS-800
General information
Type Trainer aircraft
National origin Russia
Manufacturer Ural Works of Civil Aviation
Primary user Russian Air Force
Number built4
History
First flight28 October 2023
Developed from Diamond DART

The UZGA UTS-800 is a two-seat turboprop basic trainer built by Ural Works of Civil Aviation in Yekaterinburg, Russia. It is a licence-built version of the Diamond DART.

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The UTS-800 is intended to replace the L-39 Albatros in Russian Air Force service and operate alongside the Yak-130 advanced jet trainer, offering a more cost-effective platform for basic flight training. [1]

Development

On 28 October 2023 the first flight of the UTS-800 took place at Uktus Airport in Yekaterinburg, [2] Due to the intended Klimov VK-800 engine still undergoing development, the aircraft was equipped with a General Electric H80 engine.

On 28 December 2024, two aircraft were delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defence for further testing. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Herk, Hans van (2024-12-31). "First UTS-800 training aircraft delivered". www.scramble.nl. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  2. ↑ "About the first flight of the UTS-800 airplane – RuAviation". 2024-01-22. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  3. ↑ Lake, Jon (2024-12-31). "First Ural UTS-800 trainer aircraft delivered to Russian Ministry of Defence for testing". AGN. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
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