REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

www.mod.gov.rs

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Material Resources Sector

Defensive Technologies Department

Military Technical Institute

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DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES OF PISTON AND TURBOPROP TRAINERS AND THEIR COIN DERIVATIVES

Slaviša Vlačić

Department for Planning and Development (Ј-5), Belgrade, vlaca@madnet.rs

Abstract: Modern piston and turboprop trainers are the main tool for the primary and basic flight training. According to business forecast, the market for these categories of airplane will grow up in the near future. Beside that, modern piston and especially turboprop trainers are also basis for the development of their COIN derivatives. Some aircraft types of this subcategory have achieved significant market success. This paperwork is describing main characteristics of modern piston and turboprop trainers and their COIN derivatives and possible trends and perspectives in their development. The paperwork mainly indicates on aerodynamics, avionics and weapon systems development aspects. Some considerations of domestically developed aircraft Lasta is also included.

Key words: trainer, flight training, COIN derivatives.