122nd Fighter Aviation Squadron

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122nd Fighter Aviation Squadron
122. lovačka avijacijska eskadrila
Active 1961 – 1964
Disbanded 1964
CountryFlag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia
Branch Yugoslav Air Force
Type Squadron
Role Fighter
Part of 94th Fighter Aviation Regiment
Garrison/HQ Skopski Petrovac

The 122nd Fighter Aviation Squadron ( Serbo-Croatian: 122. lovačka avijacijska eskadrila / 122. ловачка авијацијска ескадрила) was an aviation squadron of Yugoslav Air Force established in April 1961 as part of 94th Fighter Aviation Regiment at Skopski Petrovac military airport.

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It was equipped with US-made North American F-86E Sabre jet fighter aircraft.

By the end of year 1964 the 83rd Fighter Aviation Regiment has been disbanded due the "Drvar 2" reorganization plan. The 122nd Fighter Aviation Squadron was also disbanded. Its personnel and equipment were attached to 123rd Fighter Aviation Squadron. [1]

Assignments

Bases stationed

Equipment

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References

  1. Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 366.