Ural Works of Civil Aviation unveils UTS-800 turboprop trainer
The Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UZGA) presented the UTS-800, a turboprop trainer aircraft powered by a VK-800 engine.
Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UZGA) unveiled the UTS-800 trainer, a turboprop trainer aircraft powered by a domestically produced VK-800 turboprop engine. The prototype of the UTS-800 lifted off in October 2023, according to aviationnews.eu. Aviationnews.eu also reported that the UTS-800 is intended for initial pilot training, cadet selection and orientation. The official spokesperson for the Ural Civil Aviation Plant is Ekaterina Zgirovskaya, as reported by TASS.
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