Branch of Yugoslav military for aerial warfare and defense
This article is about the air force of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. For the air force of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, see Royal Yugoslav Army Air Force. For the air force of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, see Air Force of Serbia and Montenegro.
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Air Force and Air Defence
Ратно ваздухопловство и противваздушна одбрана Ratno vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazdušna odbrana
Founded
1945
Disbanded
1992
Country
Yugoslavia
Type
Air force
Size
32,000 personnel (c. 1990)
Part of
Yugoslav People's Army
HQ
Zemun
Equipment
1,200 aircraft
Engagements
World War II Yugoslav Wars
Ten-Day War
Croatian War of Independence
Commanders
Last commander
Colonel General Božidar Stefanović
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
Attack
J-21, J-22, G-4, G-2, SA.342 GAMA
Fighter
MiG-21, MiG-29
Patrol
Ka-25, Ka-28, Mi-14
Reconnaissance
IJ-21, IJ-22
Trainer
Utva 75, G-2, G-4, NJ-22
Transport
An-2, An-26, YAK-40, Mi-8
Military unit
The Air Force and Air Defence (Serbo-Croatian: Ратно ваздухопловство и противваздушна одбрана, Ratno vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazdušna odbrana ; abbr. РВ и ПВО/RV i PVO), was one of three branches of the Yugoslav People's Army, the Yugoslav military. Commonly referred-to as the Yugoslav Air Force, at its height it was among the largest in Europe. The branch was disbanded in 1992 after the Breakup of Yugoslavia. In the year 1990, the Air Force had more than 32,000 personnel, but as a result of its more technical requirements, the Air Force had less than 4,000 conscripts.[1]
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