SOKO G-2 Galeb
Summary
| Category | Training aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇳🇱 Ex-Yugoslavia |
| First flight | 31 July 1961 |
| Year of introduction | 1965 |
| Number produced | 248 units |
| Average unit price | $0.2 million |
Description
The SOKO G-2 Galeb is a military aircraft developed by the SOKO Aircraft Factory in Yugoslavia in the 1960s. Designed as a trainer and light attack aircraft, it was intended to replace the aging aircraft of the Yugoslav Air Force at the time. The G-2 Galeb has a low-wing configuration and is powered by a single turbojet engine. It features a tandem seating arrangement for the pilot and co-pilot, along with a small cargo area. The primary missions of the aircraft include pilot training, light attack, and reconnaissance. The G-2 Galeb has been deployed by the Yugoslav Air Force and several other countries around the world.
Technical specifications
| Version: G-2A | |
|---|---|
| Maximum speed | 812 km/h (505 mph) |
| Wing area | 19.4 m² (209.1 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 11.6 m (38.1 ft) |
| Height | 3.3 m (10.8 ft) |
| Length | 10.3 m (33.9 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 12000 m (39370 ft) |
| Empty weight | 2620 kg (5776 lbs) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4300 kg (9480 lbs) |
| Climb rate | 22.8 m/s (74.8 ft/s) |
| Powerplant | 1 × turbojet Armstrong Siddeley Viper ASV.11 Mk 22-6 delivering 1134 kgp |
Current operating countries
| Country | Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Libya | 14 | |
|
Serbia | 1 | |
Numbers in parentheses, e.g. '(+5)', indicate units ordered but not yet delivered.
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