Commonly know with is old name of
Ratno Vazduhoplovstva i Protivvazdušna Odbrana Vojska Republike Srpske or with its short version of
RV i PVO RS, Since June 1, 2004 the
Republika SrpskaRepublika Srpska is one of two main political-territorial divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Air Force is officially called:
1 Puk Vazduhoplovstva i protivvazdušna odbrana Vojske Republike Srpske or
V i PVO VRS
1st Aviation Regiment and Air Defense Force of the Republic of Srpska's Army.
In 2005 in was integrated into the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
SFORThe Stabilisation Force was a NATO-led multinational force in Bosnia and Herzegovina which was tasked with upholding the Dayton Agreement....
(
NATOThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization ); ), also called "the Atlantic Alliance", is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on April 4, 1949...
Stabilization Force) still play a large role in
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( or (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian Latin: Bosna i Hercegovina; Serbian Cyrillic: Босна и Херцеговина) is a country in Southeast Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula...
, which consists of the (
Federal government of Croats/BosniaksThe Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two political entities that compose the sovereign country of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
and
Republika SrpskaRepublika Srpska is one of two main political-territorial divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
). Under the leadership of one president, the ministry of defense of both Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska merged into one single ministry of defense with one chief of joint staff commanding both Air Forces. In 2004 there was again a restructuring of the armed forces, bringing the number of Air Force personnel down to 4000. Next to the command, the 1st Regiment V i PVO consists out of a platoon, a
radarRadar is an object detection system that uses electromagnetic waves to identify the range, altitude, direction, or speed of both moving and fixed objects such as aircraft, ships, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. The term RADAR was coined in 1941 as an acronym for RAdio Detection And...
battalion, artillery rocket ADF battalion, AF logistics battalion and aviation assets, a Fighter Bomber Squadron and Mixed Helicopter Squadron. In 2006 the Air Force of Republika Srpska was disbanded.
Creation
Following the declarations of independence by
SloveniaSlovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central Europe bordering Italy to the west, the Adriatic Sea to the southwest, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north...
,
CroatiaCroatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a country in southeast Europe, at the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital is Zagreb...
and
Republic of MacedoniaMacedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country in the central Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
, the leadership of Bosnia-Herzegovina also declared independence at the end of 1991 after a referendum which was boycotted by most Bosnian Serbs. Feeling themselves Serbs because of their history, religion and traditions, Bosnian Serbs rejected the declaration, and established an alternative assembly, holding a referendum in November 1991 on remaining in the rump Yugoslav federation. After the declaration of independence by
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( or (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian Latin: Bosna i Hercegovina; Serbian Cyrillic: Босна и Херцеговина) is a country in Southeast Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula...
the Bosnian Serbs began to form autonomous enclaves and finally on 9 January 1992 the "independent state" of Republic of Srpska (Republika Srpska) was declared within Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Air Force and Air Defense (Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo i Protivvazdusna Odbrana Vojske Republike Srpske - RV i PVO VRS) was established, and took over operations from the
Yugoslav Air Force and Air DefenseThe Yugoslav Air Force may refer to:*Yugoslav Royal Air Force, active from 1918 to 1941.*SFR Yugoslav Air Force, also known as the Former Yugoslav Air Force, active from 1945 to 1991....
(Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo i Protiv Vazdusna Odbrana or JRV i PVO). The barracks at Zalužani became home to the Command and subordinated units of the newly created Air Force and Air Defence of the Army of the Republika Srpska. The official ceremony that was intended to mark the creation of the Bosnian Serb Air Force and Air Defence Forces took place at Zaluzani air base on 27 May 1992.
The majority of the fixed-wing aircraft were originally part of the 82nd Aviation Brigade, consisting out 237th lbae (Fighter Bomber Squadron with the J-21 Jastreb), 238th lbae (named "Vrbas Lynxes" flying the J-22 Orao) and 351st iae (Reconnaissance Squadron with the IJ-21, J-22 and IJ-22), which were located at the Cerklje air base in Slovenia.
On the night of 27 to 28 June 1991, following an attack by Slovenian forces, 67 aircraft were flown out of Cerklje to Zadar-Zemunik air base in Croatia. Among others, the
Yugoslav People's ArmyThe Yugoslav People's Army The Yugoslav People's Army (JNA, YPA) The Yugoslav People's Army (JNA, YPA) (Serbo-Croatian, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Montenegrin, or Jugoslovenska Narodna Armija – JNA,
[Two alternative name variants in Latin script. Latin script was used in...]
completely withdraw the 474th vazduhoplovna baza (Air Base) from Slovenia, a unit that was responsible for Cerklje air base. During the withdrawal every movable object, including the runway lighting and ILS systems, were dismantled and removed. On 12 August 1991, the 474th Air Base was re-established in
Banja LukaBanja Luka or Banjaluka is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the largest and most developed city in Republika Srpska which is one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Traditionally it has been the center of the Bosanska Krajina region located in the northwestern...
and became responsible both for Mahovljani and Zaluzani airfields.
Finally, on 11 August 1991, the majority of the aircraft from the 82nd Aviation Brigade were once again relocated, but this time to their final destination, the Mahovljani airfield near
Banja LukaBanja Luka or Banjaluka is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the largest and most developed city in Republika Srpska which is one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Traditionally it has been the center of the Bosanska Krajina region located in the northwestern...
. At Mahovljani, the 474th Air Base was renumbered to 74th Air Base, and the former Yugoslav Air Force 237th Fighter-bomber Aviation Squadron and 238th Fighter-bomber Aviation Squadron, were re-established as the Republika Srpska Air Force 27th Fighter-bomber Aviation Squadron and 28th Fighter-bomber Aviation Squadron, respectively, each reporting directly to the command of the air force and air defense.
The helicopter fleet used to be part of the 111th Aviation Brigade at Zagreb-Pleso (Croatia) composed of four squadrons: 679th Transport Aviation Squadron equipped with An-2 and An-26 transport aircraft, 711th Anti-armour Helicopter Squadron, equipped with Gazelle GAMA anti-tank helicopters, 713th Anti-armour Helicopter Squadron, equipped with Gazelle GAMA anti-tank helicopters and 780th Transport Helicopter Squadron, equipped with
Mi-8MI-8 may refer to:* MI8, the WWII British signals intelligence agency* Mil Mi-8, the Soviet-designed helicopter* Mitten im 8en, an Austrian TV soap/comedy series* Black Chamber, the United States' first peacetime cryptanalytic organization...
T transport helicopters. Elements of all three helicopter squadrons along with Gazelle-HERA liaison helicopters inherited from the headquarters of the 2nd Sarajevo Military Districts of the former Yugoslav People's Army were used as a base for creation of the Republic of Srpska Air Force 11th Helicopter Regiment, based at former tank-barracks of Zaluzani, consisted of two squadrons: 711th Anti-armour Helicopter Squadron, equipped with Gazelle-GAMA and Gazelle-HERA helicopters, and 780th Transport Helicopter Squadron equipped with Mi-8T transport helicopters.
Additional reinforcement to the Republika Srpska Air Force was ensured with the introduction of the 92nd Light Multi-role Aircraft Squadron, which was in fact a mixed collection of light aircraft which were confiscated from sport aeroclubs around Bosnia. It has been confirmed that the 92nd Light Multi role Aircraft Squadron was equipped with An-2, UTVA-66, UTVA-75, Zlin 526F, PZL-104 Wilga 80, Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub and Cessna 172 aircraft that were divided into three flights, based at Zaluzani,
PrijedorPrijedor is a town and municipality in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in northern part of the Republika Srpska entity and the Bosanska Krajina region...
and Bratunac airfields.
The air defense units which have become part of Republika Srpska Air Force and Air Defense were 155th Air Defense Missile Brigade, which was relocated from area of Zagreb and Cerklje to Banja Luka in 1991, equipped with S-75M Volhov and SA-75Mk Dvina missiles, 84th Air Defense Light Rocket-Artillery Regiment, 172nd Air Defense Self-Propelled Missile Regiment equipped with 2K12 Kub SAM's and 51st Air Reconnaissance Battalion.
On 26 July 1992, just two months after the initial structure of the Bosnian Serb Air Force was established, the flying units were once again reorganized. The 11 Helicopter Regiment was disbanded, and a new unit designated 92nd Mixed Aviation Brigade was formed to control both fixed-wing and helicopter squadrons. Later, during the same year, the 711th Anti-armour Helicopter Squadron and the 780th Transport Helicopter Squadrons were merged to create the new unit designated 89th Mixed Helicopter Squadron.
During the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian Serb Air Force had conducted 17.316 sorties of all kinds, a large proportion of these being combat flights under the nose of NATO's Operation Deny Flight. However, it is important to note that 18 percent of all the sorties conducted between 27 May 1992 and December 1995 were medical evacuation flights, a total of 3.179 sorties. Over the war years, the Republic of Srpska Air Force has lost 18 aircraft: five J-22 Oraos, six J- 21Jastrebs, five Gazelles and two
Mi-8MI-8 may refer to:* MI8, the WWII British signals intelligence agency* Mil Mi-8, the Soviet-designed helicopter* Mitten im 8en, an Austrian TV soap/comedy series* Black Chamber, the United States' first peacetime cryptanalytic organization...
s as a result of enemy fire or accidents.
After the war
In March 1996 the entire Republic of Srpska Army was reorganized and the Bosnian Serb air arm was renamed Aviation and air defense of the Army of the Republic of Srpska (Vazduhoplovstvo i Protivvazdusna Odbrana Vojske Republike Srpske or V i PVO VRS). Additionally, all the units of the Bosnian Serb Air Force were once again reorganized and renumbered: the 74th Air Base was renumbered to 874th Air Base, the 92nd Mixed Aviation Brigade became 892nd Mixed Aviation Brigade and the 89th Mixed Helicopter Squadron became simply known as the 2nd Mixed Helicopter Squadron. The 27th and 28th Fighter-bomber Aviation Squadrons were merged to create the new unit that became known as 1st Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron. The 92nd Light Multi role Aircraft Squadron was disbanded and its aircraft were returned to their respective owners: the sport air clubs at
Banja LukaBanja Luka or Banjaluka is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the largest and most developed city in Republika Srpska which is one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Traditionally it has been the center of the Bosanska Krajina region located in the northwestern...
,
BratunacBratunac is a town and municipality located in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The easternmost point of Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in the municipality of Bratunac which lies in the Republika Srpska entity of BiH.-1971:26.513 total...
and
PrijedorPrijedor is a town and municipality in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in northern part of the Republika Srpska entity and the Bosanska Krajina region...
. However, the V i PVO VRS retained two UTVA-75 aircraft in order to secure regular training flights to its Air Force pilots.
According to the Florence Agreement on Sub-Regional Arms Control (Article IV), signed in June 1996, the Republic of Srpska was allowed to possess 21 combat aircraft and seven attack helicopters. In order to comply with the Florence Agreement, the Republic of Srpska Air Force disarmed and withdraw from service four J-21 Jastreb ground attack aircraft and also disarmed six
Aérospatiale GazelleThe Gazelle is a French-designed helicopter, created by the company Sud Aviation, which later became Aérospatiale.-Design and development:The Aérospatiale Gazelle originated in a French Army requirement for a lightweight utility helicopter...
helicopters.
Disband
As the both
Army of Republika SrpskaThe Army of the Republika Srpska ; Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian Vojska Republike Srpske ) also referred to as Bosnian Serb Army, was the military of today's Republika Srpska which was then "Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina", a self-proclaimed state within the internationally recognized...
and
Army of the Federation of Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina was the military of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina created after the 1995 Dayton Agreement...
have been disbanded and united in to the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (OSBiH), the V i PVO VRS has ceased to exist. The personel and some equipment have continued their service in new OSBiH. Jet aircraft are put in storage because of the lack of spare parts and the high costs to operate them. Because of that, some jet pilots have be re-trained to helicopter pilots, but left the service. Mixed Helicopter Squadron has become Helicopter Battalion, equipped with six overhauled
GazelleThe Gazelle is a French-designed helicopter, created by the company Sud Aviation, which later became Aérospatiale.-Design and development:The Aérospatiale Gazelle originated in a French Army requirement for a lightweight utility helicopter...
utility helicopters, while two Mi-8T's will soon return from the overhaul. A radar battalion has becomne Air Reconnaissance Battalion, AF logistics battalion has becomne Air Support Battalion, and both units have remain in the
Banja LukaBanja Luka or Banjaluka is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the largest and most developed city in Republika Srpska which is one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Traditionally it has been the center of the Bosanska Krajina region located in the northwestern...
, while artillery rocket ADF battalion has becomne Air Defense Battalion relocated to
SarajevoSarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 304,614 people in the four municipalities that make up the city proper, and an estimated urban area population of 421,289 people in the Sarajevo Canton . It is also the capital of the Federation of Bosnia and...
. Before disbanding of V i PVO VRS, seven Gazelle helicopters were donated from the Air Force to the Ministry of Interior and the Department of Civil Aviation. The 17 fixed-wing aircraft will be offered for sale, and currently,
Serbian Air ForceThe Serbian Air Force and Air Defence is the air force of Serbia and the part of Serbian Armed Forces. It consists of an array of combat aircraft, cargo aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, UAV, combat helicopters, cargo/utility helicopters, radars and SAMs....
is only one interested to buy seven J-22 Orao ground attack aircraft and a single
G-4 Super GalebThe Soko G-4 Super Galeb is a tandem-seat low-wing advanced jet trainer/light attack jet of Yugoslav origin. The plane was first flown 17 July 1978 and production began in 1982. It was designed to replace the G-2 Galeb and Lockheed T-33 in the Yugoslav Air Force...
advanced training and light attack aircraft.
Organization
UdbinaUdbina is a village in the Lika region of Croatia. It is an administratively part of in the Lika-Senj county.The village is located in the large karst field called Krbava...
:
105th VB (
Vazduhoplovna Brigada - Aviation Brigade).
- 249th lbae (lovačko bombarderska eskadrila "Kobre" - Fighter Bomber Squadron "Cobra").
- 251st lbae (lovačko bombarderska eskadrila "Pume" - Fighter Bomber Squadron "Puma").
- 728th mhe (mešovita helikopterska eskadrila - Mixed Helicopter Squadron).
Banja LukaBanja Luka or Banjaluka is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the largest and most developed city in Republika Srpska which is one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Traditionally it has been the center of the Bosanska Krajina region located in the northwestern...
:
92nd mabr (
mješovita avijacijska brigada Mixed Aviation Brigade)
- 238th lbae (lovačko bombarderska eskadrila "Risovi Vrbasa" - Fighter Bomber Squadron "Vrbas Lynxes").
- 252nd lbae (lovacko bombarderska eskadrila "Kurjaci sa Ušća" - Fighter Bomber Squadron "The Wolves from the Mouth of the River").
- 92nd levn (laka eskadrila višestruke namjene - Light Multirole Aircraft Squadron).
- 89th mhe (mešovita helikopterska eskadrila - Mixed Helicopter Squadron).
Aircraft
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Ground-Attack AircraftGround-attack aircraft are military aircraft designed to attack targets on the ground and are often deployed as close air support for, and in proximity to, their own ground forces. The proximity to friendly forces require precision strikes from these aircraft that are not possible with typical...
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SOKO J-20 KragujThe SOKO J-20 Kraguj is a Yugoslavian single-seat light ground-attack and counter-insurgency aircraft, first flown in 1964.-Design:...
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| 1992 - 1995
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COINCOIN can refer to:*Collaborative Innovation Networks*Counterinsurgency*Coin...
aircrafts
| J-20
| 3
| 0
| Used by paramilitary groups
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| SOKO J-21 Jastreb
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| 1992 - 2006
| Attack
Reconnaissance
Trainer
Total
| J-21
IJ-21
NJ-21
| 9
2
3
14
| 4
2
3
9
|
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SOKO J-22 OraoThe Soko J-22 Orao is a twin-engined, subsonic, close support, ground attack and tactical reconnaissance aircraft, with secondary capability as low level interceptor. It was built as a single-seat main attack version or as a combat capable two-seat version for advanced flying and weapon training...
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| 1992 - 2006
| Attack
Trainer
Total
| J-22
NJ-22
| 12
2
14
| 7
0
9
|
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TransportAirlift may refer to:*Airlift, in logistics, the act of transporting people or cargo from point to point using aircraft*Airlift , in nautical archaeology, a suction device for moving sand and silt underwater...
and Liaison AircraftA liaison aircraft is a small, usually unarmed aircraft developed before World War II and primarily used by military forces for artillery observation or transporting commanders and messengers. The aircraft were also used for battlefield reconnaissance, air ambulance, column control, light cargo...
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Antonov An-2The Antonov An-2 also nicknamed "Annushka"; is an extremely durable, light, single-engine biplane which first flew on 31 August 1947 and was the first plane designed by Antonov...
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| 1995? - 1996
| Utility transport/paratroop training
| An-2TD1
| 1
| 0
| Used by paramilitary groups
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PZL WilgaPZL-104 Wilga is a Polish short-takeoff-and-landing utility aircraft designed and built by PZL "Warszawa-Okęcie"; in one version or another, the Wilga has been in continuous production from 1962 to the present....
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| 1992 - 2003
| STOL utility aircraft
| PZL-104
| 1
| 0
| Returned to the civilian aeroclubs
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Piper PA-18The Piper PA-18 Super Cub is a two-seat, single-engine monoplane. Introduced in 1949 by Piper Aircraft, it was developed from the Piper PA-11, and traces its lineage back through the J-3 to the Taylor E-2 Cub of the 1930's. In close to 40 years of production, over 9,000 were built...
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| 1992 - 2004
| Light utility aircraft
| PA-18-150 Super Cub
| 2
| 0
| Returned to the civilian aeroclubs
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Cessna 182The Cessna 182, marketed under the name Skylane, is a four-seat, single-engine, light airplane. It has the option of adding two child seats, installed in the baggage area....
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| 1992 - 1995
| Light utility aircraft
|
| 1
| 0
| Returned to the civilian aeroclubs
|-
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Trainer AircraftA trainer is an aircraft used to develop piloting, navigational or war-fighting skills in flight crew.Civilian pilots are normally trained in a light aircraft, with 2 or more seats to allow for student and instructor. The aircraft may be modified to withstand the flight conditions imposed by...
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| Soko G-4 Super Galeb
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| 1992 - 2006
| Armed Advanced Jet Trainer
| G-4 / N-62
| 1
| 1
|
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|
Utva 60Utva is an aircraft factory located in Pančevo, near Belgrade, Serbia , first founded 1937 in Zemun, known of its light sporting and training aircraft. The whole number of produced aircraft is over 900. Previously, the company was named "Utva", but in 1996 factory immersed with a Lola factory...
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| 1992 - 1995
| Basic/Primary Trainer
| V-50
| 1
| 0
| Gived to the civilian aeroclubs
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Utva 66UTVA-66 is an aircraft with four seats, which was produced in the former Yugoslavia. It is developed on former version UTVA-60 and the first flight was in the year 1966.-Description:...
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| 1992 - 2004
| Basic/Primary Trainer
| V-51
| 2
| 0
| Given to the civilian aeroclub in
OsijekOsijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 114,616 in 2001. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja county...
,
CroatiaCroatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a country in southeast Europe, at the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital is Zagreb...
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Utva 75The Utva 75 is a compact, piston engined aircraft manufactured by Lola Utva. It is mainly used as a military training aircraft for air force pilots that are not able to fly jet aircraft yet. It is a fairly popular aircraft among a few Balkan air forces....
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| 1992 - 2006
| Basic/Primary Trainer
| V-53
| 6
| 2
|
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|
Zlin Z-526-History:The Z-526 was originally designed by Zlin Aircraft in 1959. Its two seat version is called the Trener-MasterThe Z 526's layout was organized with pilot in the rear, and student in front. The aircraft could also be equipped with tip tanks and a constant speed propeller...
|
| 1992 - 1995
| Basic/Primary Trainer
| Z-526 / N-61
| 1
| 0
| Returned to the civilian aeroclubs
|-
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Helicopters
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Soko Gazelle GamaThe Gazelle is a French-designed helicopter, created by the company Sud Aviation, which later became Aérospatiale.-Design and development:The Aérospatiale Gazelle originated in a French Army requirement for a lightweight utility helicopter...
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| 1992 - 2006
| Anti-Tank/Utility
| HN-42M/45M
| 12
| 7
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Mil Mi-8The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, and is used by over 50 countries.-Design and development:...
|
| 1992 - 2006
| Medium Transport Helicopter
| Mi-8T
| 12
| 9
|
|}
See also
- Army of Republika Srpska
The Army of the Republika Srpska ; Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian Vojska Republike Srpske ) also referred to as Bosnian Serb Army, was the military of today's Republika Srpska which was then "Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina", a self-proclaimed state within the internationally recognized...
- Banja Luka incident (February 1994)
- Mrkonjić Grad incident (June 1995)
- SFR Yugoslav Air Force
The Ratno vazduhoplovstvo i protiv vazdušna odbrana - RV i PVO SFRJ - SFR Yugoslav Air Force, sometimes simply called Jugoslovensko ratno vazduhoplovstvo or JRV but also known as the Former Yugoslav Air Force, was the air force of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
- Željava Air Base
Željava Air Base, situated on the border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina under Plješevica Mountain, near the town of Bihać in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The largest underground airport and military airbase in the former Yugoslavia...
(LQBI) near BihaćBihać is a city and municipality on the river Una in the north-western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, center of the Una-Sana Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-History:...
was the biggest underground sheltered AB of Yugoslavia.
- Mahovljani Air Base
Banja Luka International Airport , also known as Mahovljani Airport, after the nearby village of the same name, is an airport located north northeast of the railway staion in the city of Banja Luka, the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
- Aerodrom "Aleksandrovac" (LQBK) located 23 km (14.3 miles) from the city of Banja Luka.