Ukraine Receives 10 ALTO NG Aircraft to Train Military Pilots – Defence Ministry
- Ukraine received 10 ALTO NG light training aircraft to train its future fighter pilots domestically, with five purchased by the Czech government and five funded by Czech citizens through crowdfunding via the charity Darek pro Putina.
- The ALTO NG aircraft features a Rotax 912 ULS engine, a maximum takeoff weight of 600 kg, an 8.2 meter wingspan, a 6.3 meter length, a two-pilot cockpit, and speeds up to 260 km/h, making it suitable for basic and advanced pilot training.
- Ukraine aims to use these trainers to establish its own flight school, reduce pilot training costs, and accelerate pilot readiness for NATO-standard fighter jets such as F-16s and Mirages by training pilots domestically in basic and advanced flying skills and NATO-standard procedures.
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Half of Ukraine’s new trainer planes were bought by Czech charity. Fund is called “Gift for Putin”
Ukraine has received 10 light planes to train its next fighter pilots at home. The Defense Forces took delivery of 10 ALTO NG trainers through the Air Force Capability Coalition, with five purchased directly by the Czech government and five paid for by Czech citizens through a crowdfunding charity, the Defense Ministry said. Cheap, simple ALTO NGs let Ukraine stand up a flight school on its own soil, cut the price of a training hour far below th…
Ukraine has received ten new ALTO NG training aircraft, which were received thanks to the Air Force Capabilities Coalition, the Czech government and the charitable foundation “Dárek pro Putina” (“A Gift for Putin”). This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Five aircraft arrived with direct support from the Czech government, another five were received as part of assistance from Czech citizens through a charitable foundation. The a…
What are the characteristics of the training aircraft? The Ukrainian Armed Forces have received ten ALTO NG training aircraft, donated to Ukraine by the Air Force Capabilities Coalition, the Czech government, and the Darek pro Putina charitable foundation. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the Ministry of Defense press service. It is noted that the arrival of these light aircraft will allow for the establishment of a full-fledged training…
Ukraine received ALTO NG aircraft - will they be used to shoot down Russian "Shaheds"? The Ukrainian Air Force received 10 Czech ALTO NG training aircraft. They cannot be used to shoot down Shahed drones due to the lack of weapons and detection systems.
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