103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment
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The 103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian
: 103. izviđački avijacijski puk / 103. извиђачки авијацијски пук) was an aviation regiment established in 1947 as Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian
: izviđački avijacijski puk / извиђачки авијацијски пук).
from Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane fighters of former 1st Fighter Regiment
and Harvard trainers. It was subordinated to Command of Yugoslav Air Force
directly.
By the 1948 year this regiment was renamed like all other units of Yugoslav Army, so it has became 103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment.
airport. By year 1952 it has moved for short time to Batajnica Air Base, and later it has returned to Pančevo where it has remain until 1960 when it has finally moved to Tuzla
. It was armed with British made fighters and trainers, domestic Aero 2 trainers and Soviet Yak-9P
fighters until 1951 when they were replaced with British made Mosquito Mk 38
night fighters. By the year 1952 regiment was subordinated to 44th Aviation Division, and next year, 1953 it was attached to 7th Air Corps. Mosquito fighters were replaced with US made RT-33A reconnaissance jet by year 1956.
By the 1961 and application of the "Drvar" reorganization for the Air Force, new type designation system is used to identify squadrons, so the two squadrons of 103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment have become have become 350th and 351st Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron.
It was disbanded by the 1966 year by order from February 17 of same year. Its 351st Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron was also disbanded, while the 350th Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron has been attached to 98th Aviation Brigade.
The commanders of regiment were Mića Marijanović, Spasen Zarevski, Miljenko Lipovščak, Ante Sardelić, Nikola Žutić, Tomaš Samardžić, Stojan Mutić, Borivoje Petkov and Stevan Leka.
Serbo-Croatian language
Serbo-Croatian or Serbo-Croat, less commonly Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian , is a South Slavic language with multiple standards and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro...
: 103. izviđački avijacijski puk / 103. извиђачки авијацијски пук) was an aviation regiment established in 1947 as Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian
Serbo-Croatian language
Serbo-Croatian or Serbo-Croat, less commonly Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian , is a South Slavic language with multiple standards and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro...
: izviđački avijacijski puk / извиђачки авијацијски пук).
History
Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment
The Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment was formed on May 10, 1947 at MostarMostar
Mostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country...
from Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane fighters of former 1st Fighter Regiment
1st Fighter Regiment
The 1st Fighter Regiment was an aviation regiment established in 1945 as part of the SFR Yugoslav Air Force. The regiment was stationed at Zadar Airport until it was disbanded in same year.-History:...
and Harvard trainers. It was subordinated to Command of Yugoslav Air Force
SFR Yugoslav Air Force
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Air Force , was the air force of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia . Formed in 1945, it was preceded by the Yugoslav Royal Air Force which was disbanded in 1941, following the German occupation of Yugoslavia...
directly.
By the 1948 year this regiment was renamed like all other units of Yugoslav Army, so it has became 103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment.
103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment
The 103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment was based at Mostar airfield until 1949, when it was dislocated to PančevoPancevo
Pančevo is a city and municipality located in the southern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina, 15 km northeast from Belgrade. In 2002, the city had a total population of 77,087, while municipality of Pančevo had 127,162 inhabitants. It is the administrative center of the South Banat...
airport. By year 1952 it has moved for short time to Batajnica Air Base, and later it has returned to Pančevo where it has remain until 1960 when it has finally moved to Tuzla
Tuzla
Tuzla is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the time of the 1991 census, it had 83,770 inhabitants, while the municipality 131,318. Taking the influx of refugees into account, the city is currently estimated to have 174,558 inhabitants...
. It was armed with British made fighters and trainers, domestic Aero 2 trainers and Soviet Yak-9P
Yakovlev Yak-9
The Yakovlev Yak-9 was a single-engine fighter aircraft used by the Soviet Union in World War II and after. Fundamentally a lighter development of the Yak-7 with the same armament, it arrived at the front at the end of 1942. The Yak-9 had a lowered rear fuselage decking and all-around vision canopy...
fighters until 1951 when they were replaced with British made Mosquito Mk 38
De Havilland Mosquito
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was a British multi-role combat aircraft that served during the Second World War and the postwar era. It was known affectionately as the "Mossie" to its crews and was also nicknamed "The Wooden Wonder"...
night fighters. By the year 1952 regiment was subordinated to 44th Aviation Division, and next year, 1953 it was attached to 7th Air Corps. Mosquito fighters were replaced with US made RT-33A reconnaissance jet by year 1956.
By the 1961 and application of the "Drvar" reorganization for the Air Force, new type designation system is used to identify squadrons, so the two squadrons of 103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment have become have become 350th and 351st Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron.
It was disbanded by the 1966 year by order from February 17 of same year. Its 351st Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron was also disbanded, while the 350th Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron has been attached to 98th Aviation Brigade.
The commanders of regiment were Mića Marijanović, Spasen Zarevski, Miljenko Lipovščak, Ante Sardelić, Nikola Žutić, Tomaš Samardžić, Stojan Mutić, Borivoje Petkov and Stevan Leka.
Assignments
- Command of Yugoslav Air ForceSFR Yugoslav Air ForceThe Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Air Force , was the air force of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia . Formed in 1945, it was preceded by the Yugoslav Royal Air Force which was disbanded in 1941, following the German occupation of Yugoslavia...
(1947-1953) - 44th Aviation Division (1952-1953)
- 7th Air Corps (1953–1959)
- 1st Air Command (1959–1960)
- 7th Air Command (1960–1964)
- 1st Air Corps (1964–1966)
Previous designations
- Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment (1947-1948)
- 103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment (1948-1966)
1961-1964
- 103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment
- 350th Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron
- 351st Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron
Bases stationed
- Mostar (1947-1949)
- PančevoPancevo AirportPančevo Airport is an airport near the city of Pančevo, Serbia near Belgrade. The airport is mostly used for general aviation operations...
(1949-1951) - Batajnica (1952)
- PančevoPancevo AirportPančevo Airport is an airport near the city of Pančevo, Serbia near Belgrade. The airport is mostly used for general aviation operations...
(1952-1960) - TuzlaTuzla Air BaseTuzla Air Base is a former SFR Yugoslav Air Force and later, NATO Air Force base, located south-southeast of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
(1960-1966)
Commanding officers
| Date appointed | Name |
|---|---|
| Mića Marijanović | |
| 1951 | Spasen Zarevski |
| 1953 | Miljenko Lipovščak |
| 1954 | Ante Sardelić |
| 1955 | Nikola Žutić |
| 1959 | Tomaš Samardžić |
| January 5, 1961 | Stojan Mutić |
| July 23, 1963 | Borivoje Petkov |
| March 9, 1964 | Stevan Leka |
Equipment
- Hawker Hurricane IVHawker HurricaneThe Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd for the Royal Air Force...
(1947–1951) - Supermarine Spitfire VCSupermarine SpitfireThe Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. The Spitfire continued to be used as a front line fighter and in secondary roles into the 1950s...
(1947–1951) - Supermarine Spitfire IXSupermarine SpitfireThe Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. The Spitfire continued to be used as a front line fighter and in secondary roles into the 1950s...
(1947–1951) - Norodyn Harvard Mk IIBNorth American T-6 TexanThe North American Aviation T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1950s...
(1947–1951) - Ikarus Aero 2B/CIkarus Aero 2|-See also:-External links:*...
(1949-1951) - Yakovlev Yak-9PYakovlev Yak-9The Yakovlev Yak-9 was a single-engine fighter aircraft used by the Soviet Union in World War II and after. Fundamentally a lighter development of the Yak-7 with the same armament, it arrived at the front at the end of 1942. The Yak-9 had a lowered rear fuselage decking and all-around vision canopy...
(1950–1951) - de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk 38De Havilland MosquitoThe de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was a British multi-role combat aircraft that served during the Second World War and the postwar era. It was known affectionately as the "Mossie" to its crews and was also nicknamed "The Wooden Wonder"...
(1951–1956) - Lockheed RT-33A/IT-33A Shooting Star (1956-1966)