4/9/2023 0 Comments Ckm serbia modelBut, during war in Croatia Migs will flew 568 combat flights during 2 months. Mig 29s flew just reconnaissance and demonstrative flights. We received total amount of 14 planes, 10 singles seaters and 4 two seaters.ĭuring next three years pilots went through rigorous training of air combat, striking land targets… Unfortunately in 1991. Another 10 planes landed until the end of 1987. They received rondels and flags of identification after landing in Serbia. they landed without any markings instead of common stencilis. Soviet crews flew them via Hungary to the army airport Batajnica in Belgrade. First Migs landed in Yugoslavia on the 24th september 1987. Their price ranged almost a half a price of F-16, and that was another argument for buying Mig 29 for the price of 15, 16 milion USD per one unit. Yugoslavia is considered to be the first European country to buy Mig 29. Generals thought about buying F 20, Mirage 2000 or F-16… But, at one point politic had it’s last, and it was more than realistic that Yugoslavia is going to buy Soviet fighter aircraft. Especially Air Force was strong for that era, Yugoslav pilots flew Sabre’s, than Mig 21… But 1980s was rushing very fast and it was obvious that new and modern airplane was needed to reinforce Air Force. Former Yugoslavia was considered as one of the greatest armies during cold war era.
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