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715th Independent Reconnaissance Squadron
The 715th Independent Reconnaissance Squadron (''Serbo-Croatian: {{lang, hr, 715. samostalna izviđačka eskadrila / 715. самостална извиђачка ескадрила'') was an aviation squadron of Yugoslav Air Force formed in December, 1949 by order from July 24, same year at Pleso airfield. Squadron was part of 37th Aviation Division. By war timetable it supposed to be part of 103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment. It was equipped with Soviet-made Petlyakov Pe-2 bomber aircraft. By February, 1952 squadron was disbanded and with 184th Light Night Bomber Aviation Regiment it has formed 184th Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment.Dimitrijević, Bojan. ''Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992''. Beograd, 2006, p. 364. Equipment *Petlyakov Pe-2 The Petlyakov Pe-2 (russian: Петляков Пе-2) was a Soviet twin-engine dive bomber used during World War II. One of the outstanding tactical attack aircraft of the war,Ethell 1996, p. 152. it also proved successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugoslav Air Force
The Air Force and Air Defence ( sh-Cyrl-Latn, Ратно ваздухопловство и противваздушна одбрана, Ratno vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazdušna odbrana ; abbr. sh-Cyrl-Latn, label=none, separator=/, 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. History 1918–1941 World War II, Soviet influence By early 1945, Yugoslav Partisans under Marshal Tito had liberated a large portion of Yugoslav territory from the occupying forces. The NOVJ partisan army included air units trained and equipped by Britain (with Supermarine Spitfires and Hawker Hurricanes, see Balkan Air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
37th Aviation Division
The 37th Aviation Division ( sh-Latn, 37. vazduhoplovna divizija, 37. ваздухопловна дивизија) was a unit originally established in 1944 as the 42nd Aviation Assault Division ( sh-Latn, 42. vazduhoplovna jurišna divizija, links=no, 42. ваздухопловна јуришна дивизија). It was formed from Yugoslav Partisan aviators, trained and equipped by the Soviet Air Force. History 42nd Aviation Assault Division The 42nd Aviation Assault Division was established during the December 1944, in Novi Sad, from Yugoslav Partisan aviators with the assistance of the Soviet Air Force 17th Air Army's 10th Guards Assault Aviation Division (165.GShAD). It became independent of Soviet command and personnel in May 1945. The division was part of the Soviet Group of Aviation Divisions, and consisted of three fighter regiments. It took part in the final operations for the liberation of Yugoslavia. During combat operations, its headquarters was at Novi Sad. The d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleso
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport ( hr, Zračna luka Franjo Tuđman Zagreb) or Zagreb Airport ( hr, Zračna luka Zagreb) () is an international airport serving Zagreb, Croatia. It is the largest and busiest airport in Croatia. In 2019 it handled 3.45 million passengers and some 13,000 tons of cargo. Named after Franjo Tuđman, the first President of Croatia, the airport is located some southeast of Zagreb Central Station in Velika Gorica. It is the airline hub, hub of the Croatian flag carrier Croatia Airlines and a focus city for Trade Air. The main base of the Croatian Air Force is also located at the airport's premises. Moreover, the Croatian Air Traffic Control has its administration situated on the grounds of the airport. The airport was awarded to the ZAIC consortium (Zagreb Airport International Company) in a 30-year concession (contract), concession under the terms of a contract signed by the Government of Croatia with the aforementioned. The contract includes the fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serbo-Croatian Language
Serbo-Croatian () – also called Serbo-Croat (), Serbo-Croat-Bosnian (SCB), Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS), and Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS) – is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It is a pluricentric language with four mutually intelligible standard varieties, namely Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin. South Slavic languages historically formed a continuum. The turbulent history of the area, particularly due to expansion of the Ottoman Empire, resulted in a patchwork of dialectal and religious differences. Due to population migrations, Shtokavian became the most widespread dialect in the western Balkans, intruding westwards into the area previously occupied by Chakavian and Kajkavian (which further blend into Slovenian in the northwest). Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs differ in religion and were historically often part of different cultural circles, although a large part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment
The 103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment (''Serbo-Croatian: 103. izviđački avijacijski puk / 103. извиђачки авијацијски пук'') was a unit established in 1947 as the Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment (''Serbo-Croatian: izviđački avijacijski puk / извиђачки авијацијски пук''). History Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment The regiment was formed on May 10, 1947, at Mostar from Hurricane and Spitfire fighters of the former 1st Fighter Regiment and Harvard trainers. It was subordinated to the direct command of the Yugoslav Air Force. By 1948 this regiment was renamed like all other units of the Yugoslav Army, becoming the 103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment. 103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment The 103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment was based at Mostar airfield until 1949, when it was re-located to Pančevo airport. In 1952 it moved briefly to Batajnica Air Base, and it subsequently returned to Pančevo where it remained until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
184th Light Night Bomber Aviation Regiment
184th may refer to: * 184th (2nd South Midland) Brigade, formation of the Territorial Force of the British Army * 184th AAA Battalion (United States), attached to the 49th AAA Brigade * 184th Battalion, CEF, unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War * 184th Fighter Squadron, unit of the Arkansas Air National Guard that flew the A-10 Thunderbolt II * 184th Infantry Regiment (United States) (Second California), infantry regiment of the United States Army * 184th Intelligence Wing, located at McConnell AFB, Kansas * 184th Nembo Parachute Division, airborne division of the Italian Army during World War II * 184th Ohio Infantry (or 184th OVI), infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War * 184th Ordnance Battalion (EOD) accomplish the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) support activity * 184th Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment, Yugoslav aviation regiment established in 1948 * 184th Rifle Division (Soviet Union), Soviet Red Army division during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
184th Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment
The 184th Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment ( sh-Latn, 184. izviđački avijacijski puk, 184. извиђачки авијацијски пук) was an aviation regiment established in 1948 as the Night Bomber Aviation Regiment ( sh-Latn, Vazduhoplovni noćni bombarderski puk, links=no, Ваздухопловни ноћни бомбардерски пук), then the 184th Light Night Bomber Aviation Regiment, before adopting its final name from 1952 until its disestablishment in 1966. It was equipped with a number of reconnaissance aircraft, from the Soviet-made Polikarpov Po-2 to the North American F-86D Sabre. History Night Bomber Aviation Regiment and 184th Light Night Bomber Aviation Regiment The Night Bomber Aviation Regiment was formed in May 1948 at Polje Airport, Ljubljana in the People's Republic of Slovenia of Yugoslavia. A few months later it was renamed using a pattern adopted for all units of the Yugoslav Air Force, becoming the 184th Light Night Bomber Aviation Regiment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petlyakov Pe-2
The Petlyakov Pe-2 (russian: Петляков Пе-2) was a Soviet twin-engine dive bomber used during World War II. One of the outstanding tactical attack aircraft of the war,Ethell 1996, p. 152. it also proved successful as a heavy fighter, as a night fighter ( Pe-3 variant) and as a reconnaissance aircraft.Angelucci and Matricardi 1978, p. 234. The Pe-2 was, numerically, the most important Soviet bomber of World War II, at their peak comprising 75% of the Soviet twin-engine bomber force.Smith 2003, pp. 155. The Soviets manufactured Pe-2s in greater numbers (11,430 built) during the war than any other twin-engine combat aircraft except for the German Junkers Ju 88 and the British Vickers Wellington.Guston 1980, p. 173. Several communist air forces flew the type after the war, when it became known by the NATO reporting name ''Buck''. Development In 1937, Vladimir Petlyakov was the leader of the Heavy Aircraft Brigade at the Tupolev OKB responsible for the development of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugoslav Air Force Squadrons
Until the start of the 1959 reorganization of Yugoslav People's Army known under codename "Drvar", each Aviation Regiment of the Yugoslav Air Force comprised three aircraft squadrons and one technical squadron, whose task was to prepare materials and supplies of all three aircraft squadrons. Aircraft squadrons were marked as 1st, 2nd and 3rd Squadron of some Aviation Regiment. There were also some independent squadrons and training squadrons of Aviation Divisions, liaison squadrons of Military districts and Aviation Corps, light combat aviation squadrons and liaison squadrons of Air Command. After the application of the "Drvar" reorganization for the Air Force, from April 1961, new type designation system is used to identify squadrons: *fighter aviation squadrons were given numbers from 120 onwards, *fighter-bomber aviation squadrons were given numbers from 235 onwards, *reconnaissance aviation squadrons were given numbers from 350 onwards, *light combat aviation squadrons were g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
