Utva Lasta
| Lasta 95 | |
|---|---|
| Lasta 95 P2 | |
| Role | Trainer aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Utva (Yugoimport SDPR) |
| Designer | Military Technical Institute |
| First flight | Lasta 1 prototype: September 2, 1985 Lasta 95: February 26, 2009 |
| Introduction | 2010 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Serbian Air Force Iraqi Air Force |
| Number built | 37 |
The Utva Lasta 95 (from Serbian: утва, lit. 'shelduck', and ласта, lit. 'swallow') is a light military trainer aircraft produced by Utva Aviation Industry, subsidiary of Yugoimport SDPR. It is a tandem two-seater low-wing trainer with a metal airframe. The aircraft is capable of basic training functions including aerobatics, instrument and tactical flying, as well as basic training in use of weapons. The first prototype of Lasta 1 flew on 2 September 1985, while the first prototype of the current version, Lasta 3, flew on February 26, 2009. Lasta is the Serbian word for barn swallow.