The G-2A Galeb (Seagull) was designed in Yugoslavia by Soko as an advanced trainer using a Licence built Rolls Royce engine with the capability to also be used for counter-insurgency, ground-attack and reconnaissance, it served operationally from 1964 to 1985 primarily with the Yugoslav and Libyan Air Forces. A total of 248 Galebs were produced and some have now found their way on to the civilian register, most notably one was purchased by the film star John Travolta. Soko G-2A Galeb Specifications: - Crew: 1 or 2
- Length: 10.34 m (33 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 10.47 m / 11.62 m with wingtip tanks (34 ft 4½ in / 38 ft 1½ in)
- Height: 3.28 m (10 ft 9 in)
- Empty weight: 2,620 kg (5,775 lb)
- Engine: Single 11.12 kN (2,500 lbf) DMB Viper ASV.11 Mk 22-6 turbojet
- Internal fuel load: 780 kg (1,720 lb)
- External fuel load: Up to 340 kg (750 lb) in two wing-tip drop tanks
- Maximum speed: 439 kt at 6,200 m (812 km/h / 505 mph at 20,340 ft)
- Cruise speed: 393 kt at 6,000 m (730 km/h / 453 mph at 19,685 ft)
- Range: 670 nm with tip tanks (1,242 km / 772 mi)
- Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,400 ft)
- Rate of climb: 1,370 m/min (4,490 ft/min)
Armament: - Two nose mounted 12.7 mm (.50 cal) Colt-Browning M3 machine-guns in nose
- Four 57 mm rockets
- Four 115 kg (250 lb) bombs Two × 225 kg (500 lb) bombs
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