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After a few years of isolation,
the Serb&Montenegro airforce could be admired outside its own country
again. During the airshow at Kecskemet in Hungary (16&17 August 2003)
and Brno in the Czech Republic (6&7 September 2003) the S&M airforce
was present with a few interesting aircraft:
Kecskemet: G-2A
Galeb (static), G-4 Super Galeb (flying) and J-22 Orao (static)
Brno: An-26 (static),
G-4 Super Galeb (flying) and NJ-22 Orao (static)
Click here to view individual
details of the participating Serb aircraft
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Left:
The highlight of the show at Brno
proved to be this twoseat NJ-22 Orao on loan to the testunit VOC at Batajnica.
Right:
The frontcockpit is shown here. Note the
obstructed view due to the panels on the leftside of the HUD.
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Right:
The sleeve says it all! The pilots of the VOC testcentre
are experienced pilots often current on more than one type of aircraft.
This testpilot is licensed to fly the MiG-21 Fishbed, J-22 Orao, G-4
Super Galeb, G-2 Galeb and UTVA-75 trainer. The country's blue/white/red
flag is proudly worn on the sleeve. So is the Serb flag an upside down
Dutch flag or is the Dutch flag an upside down Serb flag? Just kidding!
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During the
fall of 2003 the Republic of Serbia & Montenegro officially applied
for inclusion in NATO's Partnership-for-Peace programme. In March of 1999
that same NATO-organisation attacked the country. It is clear the Serb
& Montenegro leaders of today look towards the future. A very welcome
first step was the participation of the S & M airforce in the airshows,
held on NATO-soil, detailed on this page. Inbetween all the NATO F-16s
and Tornado's they provided some variety. To be continued 2004?
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For
more info about these airshows visit the following sites:
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Right: Isn't
she lovely? The G-2 Galeb on the ramp at Kecskemet. She is the only military
Galeb flying in Serbia & Montenegro today.
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...or
read the December 2003 issue of Aircraft Illustrated magazine!
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During Allied
Force, the NATO-attack on Yugoslavia, all G-2 Galeb trainers were destroyed.
Only a single example escaped with minor damage. She was repaired at the Moma
Stanojlovic overhaulfacility at Batajnica airbase and returned to service
with the VOC-testcentre. A very welcome participant at the Kecskemet International
Airshow!
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Left: The G-4
Super Galeb taxies at Brno. It was initially positioned in the static
but was intended for the flyingdisplay so had to relocate to the flightline!
Right: Who
to call for fuel? Two pilots of the VOC awaiting the arrival of the fueltruck
at Brno. On the right is the G-4 Super Galeb displaypilot, Sasha Ristic.
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In July of 1996
I was lucky enough to witness the Super Galeb display at Aviano airbase in
Italy. After that I had to wait seven years to see it again! At both Kecskemet
and Brno airshows G-4 Super Galeb number 23638 belonging to the VOC testcentre
was displayed in the air. After the G-2 Galebs were withdrawn the G-4 Super
Galeb is now the only jettrainer in use in the airforce of Serbia & Montenegro.
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Last but not least: an S&M Airforce
An-26 made a welcome appearance at the Czech International Air Fest at
Brno airport. It visited Kecskemet airshow as well but left already on
the Thursday before the show. Fortunately at Brno it was in the staticdisplay
so all of us could admire it!
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All
pictures: © Robin Polderman 2003
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