Montenegrin Air Force

Montenegrin Air Force
Montenegrin Air Force
Montenegrin Air Force coat of arms.png
Founded 2006[1]
Country Montenegro
Branch Air Force and Air Defense
Role Defending Montenegrin Air Space
Size 41 aircraft[2]
Command HQ Podgorica
Insignia
Roundel Roundel of the Montenegran Air Force.svg
Fin Flag of Montenegro.svg
Aircraft flown
Attack G-4 Super Galeb
Helicopter Soko Gazelle Gama
Trainer Utva 75

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.

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Equipment

Following the dissolution of the state union of Serbia and Montenegro, 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.[1] 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 Galebs, 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.[1] The four Utva 75 trainer aircraft have a bigger chance to become operational, although no decision about them has been made yet.[1]

Aircraft Photo Origin Type   Variants   Service entry Number Notes
Trainer Aircraft
Soko G-4 Super Galeb Montenegrian Galebs with new insignia.JPG  Yugoslavia Armed Advanced Jet Trainer G-4 / N-62 June 2006 4
Utva 75 Montenegrian air force Utva 75 at golubovci airbase.JPG  Yugoslavia Two-seat basic training aircraft. Utva 75 / V-53 June 2006 3 One crashed to Lake Skadar in 2008.
Transport and Utility Helicopters
Soko Gazelle Gama Soko GAzelle.jpg  France /  Yugoslavia Light Utility helicopter OH-42/45HN-42M June 2006 15 Currently 11 operational.
Mil Mi-8 Montenegrian airforce mi 8.jpg  Soviet Union Transport helicopter Mi-8T/HT-40 June 2006 1
Air Tractor AT-802 Montenegrian air force AT-802A Fire Boss.jpg  United States firefighting, coastal patrol airplane AT-802A 4.6.2009 2 currently delivered of 3 government aircraft
PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader PZL-M18B Dromader PICT20005.jpg  Poland firefighting PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader unknown 2 Government aircraft
Montenegrin aircraft at Golubovci airbase

Operational structure

  • Helicopter squadron - HQ Golubovci[2]
    • 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, transport and utility duties. The squadron also operates one Mi-8T transport helicopters, but it is currently grounded awaiting funds for an overhaul.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d Force Report: Montenegrin Air Force, Air Forces Monthly magazine, December 2008 issue, p. 38
  2. ^ a b c Force Report: Montenegrin Air Force, Air Forces Monthly magazine, December 2008 issue, p. 39.

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