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| unit_name = 105th Aviation Brigade<br />''105. lovačko-bombarderski avijacijski puk'' |
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| image = [[Image:Krajina Airforce Galeb G2.jpg|300px]] |
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|caption = [[G-2 Galeb]] at Udbina airport |
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|dates = 1993 - 1995 |
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|country = [[File:Flag of the Republic of Serbian Krajina 1991-1995.svg|border|25px]] [[Republic of Serbian Krajina]] |
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| branch = [[Military of Serbian Krajina]] ore [[Republika Srpska Air Force]] |
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*[[Military Aviation College]] |
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*[[Active Aviation Officers School]] |
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*[[Flight training center]] |
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|disbanded= 1949-1951<br>1992<br>1995 |
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The '''105th Aviation Brigade''' ({{lang-sh|105. ваздухопловна бригада/''105. vazduhoplovna brigada''}}) was formed out of the disbanded Yugoslav [[105th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment]] in the spring of 1993 by the [[Military of Serbian Krajina]] at [[Udbina Airport]]. Its accurate organization is unknown, and it's not exactly clear whether the brigade was part of [[Republika Srpska Air Force]], because the aircraft had same roundels. |
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It consisted from at least one combat squadron nicknamed "Kobre" (''Cobras'' - same as former 249th Squadron) and [[56th Mixed Helicopter Squadron]]. |
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The brigade was equipped with 12 [[Soko J-21 Jastreb|J-21 Jastreb]] light ground-attack aircraft, at least two [[G-2 Galeb]] trainer jets, 4 [[Aérospatiale Gazelle|Soko Gazelle]] helicopters and 4 [[Aérospatiale Gazelle|Gazelle Gama]] anti-tank helicopters, two [[Mil Mi-8|Mil Mi-8T]] transport helicopters, one [[Antonov An-2]] and number of [[Utva 66]], [[Utva 75]], [[J-20 Kraguj]] and [[Zlin Z-526]] aircraft. |
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Aircraft from Udbina airport have took part in both wars in [[War in Croatia|Croatia]] and [[War in Bosnia|Bosnia]] due the Republika Srpska Air Force aircraft at Banja Luka airport were enable to take of under the no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina. In several combats Gazelle Gama anti-tank helicopters were very effective destroying [[Croatian army]] tanks.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} |
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At the time of the Croatian [[Operation Storm]] most of aircraft in flying condition have retreated to Banja Luka. Transport helicopters have preformed their last evacuation flights. By the [[Operation Storm|fall of the Republic of Serbian Krajina]] in summer 1995 and the defeat of Military of Serbian Krajina the 105th Aviation Brigade ceased to exist. |
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Commander of brigade was Ratko Dopuđa. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Banja Luka incident]] |
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==References== |
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*Yugoslav Air Force 1942-1992, Bojan Dimitrijevic, Belgrade 2006 {{verify source|date=January 2013}} |
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[[Category:Military of Serbian Krajina]] |
[[Category:Military of Serbian Krajina]] |
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[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1946]] |
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[[Category:Military units and formations of the Bosnian War]] |
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[[Category:Military units and formations of the Croatian War of Independence]] |
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Revision as of 07:31, 4 January 2013
| 105th Aviation Brigade 105. lovačko-bombarderski avijacijski puk | |
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 G-2 Galeb at Udbina airport | |
| Active | 1993 - 1995 |
| Disbanded | 1949-1951 1992 1995 |
| Country |  Republic of Serbian Krajina |
| Branch | Military of Serbian Krajina ore Republika Srpska Air Force |
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The 105th Aviation Brigade ([105. ваздухопловна бригада/105. vazduhoplovna brigada] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) was formed out of the disbanded Yugoslav 105th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment in the spring of 1993 by the Military of Serbian Krajina at Udbina Airport. Its accurate organization is unknown, and it's not exactly clear whether the brigade was part of Republika Srpska Air Force, because the aircraft had same roundels.
It consisted from at least one combat squadron nicknamed "Kobre" (Cobras - same as former 249th Squadron) and 56th Mixed Helicopter Squadron.
The brigade was equipped with 12 J-21 Jastreb light ground-attack aircraft, at least two G-2 Galeb trainer jets, 4 Soko Gazelle helicopters and 4 Gazelle Gama anti-tank helicopters, two Mil Mi-8T transport helicopters, one Antonov An-2 and number of Utva 66, Utva 75, J-20 Kraguj and Zlin Z-526 aircraft.
Aircraft from Udbina airport have took part in both wars in Croatia and Bosnia due the Republika Srpska Air Force aircraft at Banja Luka airport were enable to take of under the no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina. In several combats Gazelle Gama anti-tank helicopters were very effective destroying Croatian army tanks.[citation needed]
At the time of the Croatian Operation Storm most of aircraft in flying condition have retreated to Banja Luka. Transport helicopters have preformed their last evacuation flights. By the fall of the Republic of Serbian Krajina in summer 1995 and the defeat of Military of Serbian Krajina the 105th Aviation Brigade ceased to exist.
Commander of brigade was Ratko Dopuđa.
See also
References
- Yugoslav Air Force 1942-1992, Bojan Dimitrijevic, Belgrade 2006 [verification needed]