Aero 3

Designed as a primary trainer for the Yugoslav Air Force the Aero 3 superseded the earlier Aero 2 which had been the Yugoslav’s main trainer since 1946. The Aero 3 was replaced in service by the UTVA 75 in 1979 and a small number are flying in civil markings in the West.

YU-CYF                  c/n u/k                  Yugoslavia

2 seat military trainer first flown in 1956

Engine: 190hp(142kW) Lycoming O-435-A
Length: 28’1”(8.58m)                                                                                            Height: 8’10”(2.7m)
Wingspan: 34’5”(10.5m)                                                                                               No.built: 150*
Range: 420miles(676km)                                                               Cruising speed: 112mph(180kmh) Empty weight: 1750lb(794kg)                                                Maximum take-off weight: 2646lb(1198kg)

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