Montenegrin Air Force
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The Montenegrin Air Force (Montenegrin
: Vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazdušna odbrana - V i PVO) is the air arm
of the Military of Montenegro
. The aircraft marking of the Montenegrin Air Force consist of a red-on-gold roundel, currently being the sole air arm using the latter colour in its official insignia.
, the newly formed Republic of Montenegro was left with a considerable number of aircraft at the Golubovci airbase, more than required for its own needs. After the break-up, speculation regarding the division of the aircraft arose, but the Serbian Ministry of Defense issued a statement declaring that the eventual division of the fleet is not in either country's interest. However, a total of 11 G-4 Super Galeb
s, of which 8 are airworthy, are still located at the base. An official decision regarding their fate has not been made, but most likely they will not be operated by Montenegro due to expensive operating costs. The four Utva 75 trainer aircraft have a bigger chance to become operational, although no decision about them has been made yet.
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | Trainer Aircraft
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| Soko G-4 Super Galeb
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| Armed Advanced Jet Trainer
| G-4 / N-62
| June 2006
| 4
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| Utva 75
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| Two-seat basic training aircraft.
| Utva 75 / V-53
| June 2006
| 3
| One crashed to Lake Skadar in 2008.
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | Aerial firefighting
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| Air Tractor AT-802
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| firefighting, coastal patrol airplane
| AT-802A
| 4.6.2009
| 2 currently delivered of 3
| government aircraft
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| PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader
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| firefighting
| PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader
| unknown
| 2
| Government aircraft
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | Transport and Utility Helicopters
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| Soko Gazelle Gama
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| /
| Light Utility helicopter
| OH-42/45HN-42M
| June 2006
| 15
| Currently 11 operational.
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| Mil Mi-8
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| Transport helicopter
| Mi-8T/HT-40
| June 2006
| 1
|
Each of the three helicopter flights has its specific task consisting of close air support
, transport and utility duties. The squadron also operates one Mi-8T transport helicopters, but it is currently grounded awaiting funds for an overhaul.
Montenegrin language
Montenegrin is a name used for the Serbo-Croatian language as spoken by Montenegrins; it also refers to an incipient standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect of Serbo-Croatian used as the official language of Montenegro...
: Vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazdušna odbrana - V i PVO) is the air arm
Air force
An air force, also known in some countries as an air army, is in the broadest sense, the national military organization that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army, navy or...
of the Military of Montenegro
Military of Montenegro
The Military of Montenegro consists of an army, navy and air force. Conscription was abolished in 2006; the military is now a fully professional standing army....
. The aircraft marking of the Montenegrin Air Force consist of a red-on-gold roundel, currently being the sole air arm using the latter colour in its official insignia.
Equipment
Following the dissolution of the state union of Serbia and MontenegroSerbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
, the newly formed Republic of Montenegro was left with a considerable number of aircraft at the Golubovci airbase, more than required for its own needs. After the break-up, speculation regarding the division of the aircraft arose, but the Serbian Ministry of Defense issued a statement declaring that the eventual division of the fleet is not in either country's interest. However, a total of 11 G-4 Super Galeb
G-4 Super Galeb
The Soko G-4 Super Galeb is a single engine, advanced jet trainer and light ground-attack aircraft.-Design and development:First flown on 17 July 1978, with serial production beginning in 1982, the G-4 was designed to replace the G-2 Galeb in the Yugoslav Air Force.-Operational history:The G-4 saw...
s, of which 8 are airworthy, are still located at the base. An official decision regarding their fate has not been made, but most likely they will not be operated by Montenegro due to expensive operating costs. The four Utva 75 trainer aircraft have a bigger chance to become operational, although no decision about them has been made yet.
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | Trainer Aircraft
Trainer (aircraft)
A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows...
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| Soko G-4 Super Galeb
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| Armed Advanced Jet Trainer
| G-4 / N-62
| June 2006
| 4
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| Utva 75
Lola Utva 75
|-See also:-External links:*...
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| Two-seat basic training aircraft.
| Utva 75 / V-53
| June 2006
| 3
| One crashed to Lake Skadar in 2008.
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | Aerial firefighting
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| Air Tractor AT-802
Air Tractor AT-802
|-Specifications :-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.* Keijsper, Gerard...
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| firefighting, coastal patrol airplane
| AT-802A
| 4.6.2009
| 2 currently delivered of 3
| government aircraft
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| PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader
PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader
|-See also:-References:*Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5....
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| firefighting
| PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader
| unknown
| 2
| Government aircraft
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | Transport and Utility Helicopters
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| Soko Gazelle Gama
Aérospatiale Gazelle
The Aérospatiale Gazelle is a five-seat light helicopter, powered by a single turbine engine. It was designed and manufactured in France by Sud Aviation . It was also manufactured under licence by Westland Aircraft in the United Kingdom , by SOKO in Yugoslavia and ABHCO in Egypt...
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| /
| Light Utility helicopter
| OH-42/45HN-42M
| June 2006
| 15
| Currently 11 operational.
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| Mil Mi-8
Mil Mi-8
The 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. Russia is the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter....
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| Transport helicopter
| Mi-8T/HT-40
| June 2006
| 1
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Operational structure
- Helicopter squadron - HQ GolubovciGolubovciGolubovci is a small town in the Podgorica municipality of Montenegro. It is the seat of the Golubovci urban municipality, a subdivision of the Podgorica municipality. The town is located some 15 km south of the city of Podgorica, in the fertile Zeta valley...
- 1st Helicopter Flight - operating Gazelle
- 2nd Helicopter Flight - Gazelle
- 3rd Helicopter Flight - Gazelle
Each of the three helicopter flights has its specific task consisting of close air support
Close air support
In military tactics, close air support is defined as air action by fixed or rotary winged aircraft against hostile targets that are close to friendly forces, and which requires detailed integration of each air mission with fire and movement of these forces.The determining factor for CAS is...
, transport and utility duties. The squadron also operates one Mi-8T transport helicopters, but it is currently grounded awaiting funds for an overhaul.