40th Fighter Aviation Regiment
The 40th Fighter Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 40. lovačk4i avijacijski puk / 40. ловачк4и авијацијски пук) was established in 1955 as part of the SFR Yugoslav Air Force. The regiments' command was stationed at Zagreb airport until it was disbanded in 1959.
| 40th Fighter4 Aviation Regiment 40. lovački avijacijski puk | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1955 - 1959 |
| Disbanded | 1959 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Yugoslavia |
| Branch | Yugoslav Air Force |
| Part of | 32nd Aviation Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Pleso Airport |
History
An Ikarus S-49C Yugoslav-made fighter which served with the 40th Aviation Regiment from 1955 to 1959, now at the Belgrade Aviation Museum
The 40th Fighter Aviation Regiment was formed on July 7 1955, at Pula Airport from S-49C aircraft of the 185th Aviation Regiment. After it reached its completed establishment, the regiment was re-located to Zagreb Airport where it became part of the 32nd Aviation Division.
It was disbanded by the beginning of 1959.[1]
Assignments
- 32nd Aviation Division (1955–1959)
Commanding officers
| Date appointed | Name |
|---|---|
| Živko Ranisavljević | |
Equipment
References
- Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 361.
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