Avion Lasta uveden u naoružanje RV Srbije - Lasta advanced trainer aircraft taken into service

Da je avion Lasta pre nekoliko dana konačno zvanično uveden u naoružanje RV i PVO Srbije, potvrdio je načelnik generalštaba Vojske Srbije general Ljubiša Diković.
Prototip Laste V-54 (drugi prototip, Lasta P2) koji je namenjen Vojsci Srbije poleteo je 30. maja 2011. Serijski primerci za RV i PVO Vojske Srbije su počeli da stižu na aerodrom Batajnica sredinom oktobra 2011. a prvi avion poleteo je krajem marta 2012. Do tragičnog udesa koji se dogodio 26. septembra 2012. isporučeno je osam serijskih aviona.
Laste su bile prizemljene sve do sredine maja 2013. kada se prvi prototip (obrazac aviona za Irak, prototip P1) ponovo vinuo na nebo a na njemu su ispitivane i modifikacije komandi leta koje su nastale kao posledica pada prve serijske Laste. Tek početkom oktobra 2014. ponovo su počele da lete serijske Laste a poslovi birokratije, modifikacija, i definisanja dokumentacije dugo su trajali. Ponovne isporuke aviona usledile su početkom marta 2015. godine i danas se na aerodromu Batajnica nalazi svih 14 serijskih letelica.
Lasta 95
Konačno, krajem 1993. godine i početkom 1994. u želji da se projekat nastavi, definisani su novi taktičko - tehnički zahtevi, za standard Lasta 95. Vojnotehnički institut je uradio Program realizacije 1995. godine, na osnovu čega je urađen prototip. Izvršena je revizija TTZ-a, po filozofiji da avion „Lasta“ bude bliži po letnim karakteristikama, kategorije ranijeg aviona Aero-3, gledano u odnosu na prethodnu definiciju. Bez „opterećenja“ karakteristikama Super galeb G-4. Znači, bez zahteva da kabina bude bliska postojoćoj od Super galeb G-4 i da brzine poletanja i sletanja budu što bliže tome narednom avionu. To je značilo redukcija opreme i njen izbor za lake avione (bez obzira na G-4), smanjenu visine aviona, izmena profilacije trupa i povećanje površine krila. Znači, nova definicija je opšta, bez ranije namene da taj avion bude lak prelaz na G-4 i blisko kompatibilan s njim. Lasta 95, tako definisana je dobijena reprojektom postojeće Laste 1.
Prototip aviona Lasta 95 je izrađen u fabrici aviona Utva. Prvi let je izvršio, probni pilot Salko Hadžić, 5. februara 2009. godine. Zatim su otpočela prototipska ispitivanja u Vazduhoplovnoopitnom centru. Izvršene su isporuke aviona Lasta 95, iračkom i srpskom vazduhoplovstvu.
LASTA-95 is an advanced trainer aircraft manufactured by UTVA. The aircraft is intended for primary and basic pilot training, acrobatics, and formation flying. Yugoimport-SDPR, an arms export company based in Serbia, is marketing the LASTA-95.
LASTA-95 is an ideal trainer platform for full pilot training including basic flying, figure flying, navigation flying, instrument flying, and night flying. It can also be deployed in homeland security, light close air support, patrol and light attack missions.
The first LASTA-95/LASTA 3 prototype trainer made its first flight in February 2009. This aircraft is derived from the LASTA-1 and LASTA-2 prototypes. LASTA-95 complies with federal aviation regulations.
In December 2007, Iraq placed a contract with Yugoimport for 20 LASTA-95 armed variants plus 15 options. The Iraqi Air Force received its first three aircraft in August 2010.
The Serbian Air Force also ordered 15 LASTA-95 aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of MiG-21. The first two aircraft were delivered in October 2011.
LASTA-95 design
Designed by the military technical institute (VTI), LASTA-95 is a tandem-seat, low-wing aircraft. The metal shell design incorporates a vertical tail and a truss engine. The two-spar wing and horizontal tail wing are of metallic construction. The weight reductions were achieved by employing advanced stress calculation techniques.
LASTA-95 has an overall length of 7.9m, a wing span of 9.7m and a height of 2.84m. The wing area of the aircraft is 12.9m². The maximum take-off weight of a LASTA-95 in utility category is 1,210kg.
Cockpit and avionics
"The LASTA-95 accommodates two crew members in tandem cockpits under individual canopies."
The LASTA-95 accommodates two crew members in tandem cockpits under individual canopies. The ergonomic seating arrangement was designed in accordance with military aircraft standards. It provides comfortable accommodation for 99% of pilots.
The front seat is well placed to provide direct visibility of approaching runways. The height-adjustable pilot seat accepts a back-carried pilot parachute. The rear seat is provided with a minimum headroom of 100mm.
The aircraft is equipped with a modern avionics suite. The Serbian Air Forces LASTA-95 aircraft are fitted with Garmin G500 avionics suites, which include primary flight display (PFD) and a multi-function display (MFD). The aircraft also integrates an instrumental flying simulation system.

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