UTVA Kobac
The UTVA Kobac (English: Sparrowhawk) was a prototype Serbian single-engine, low-wing tandem-seat turboprop training/light attack aircraft manufactured by Pančevo based UTVA Aviation Industry, and designed by the Military Technical Institute. Revealed as a mockup on 02 September 2012 during the Batajnica 2012 Air Show, the aircraft's first flight was planned for 2013, but was never realized. Design Concept Based on the proven UTVA Lasta 95P-2 tandem two-seat low-wing trainer, the Kobac promised a maximum speed and was intended to serve the Serbian Airforce and export customers with advanced training in all weather conditions. Equipped with the capability to conduct border patrols and strikes against ground-based targets, the aircraft was touted as a close air support, counterinsurgency, and reconnaissance aircraft similar to the Super Tucano and Texan II. The Kobac concept envisioned modifications to the Lasta platform to suit advanced new roles. Most importantly it was planned to be powered by a turboprop engine housed in a lengthened nose and possess five hard points for the carriage of more than of stores. Two engine options were planned to be offered in the production version of the Kobac. The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25C and the Ukrainian built Ivchenko-Progress Motor Sich AI-450S.