122nd Hydroplane Liaison Squadron

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122nd Hydroplane Liaison Squadron
122. hidroavijacijska eskadrila za vezu
Active July 24, 1949 – June 8, 1968
Disbanded June 8, 1968
CountryFlag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia
Branch Yugoslav Navy
Yugoslav Air Force
Type Squadron
Role Liaison
Part of 97th Support Aviation Regiment
Garrison/HQ Divulje

The 122nd Hydroplane Liaison Squadron ( Serbo-Croatian: 122. hidroavijacijska eskadrila za vezu / 122. хидроавијацијска ескадрила за везу) was an aviation squadron of Yugoslav Air Force formed on July 24, 1949, as 122nd Hydroplane Section ( Serbo-Croatian: 122. hidroavijacijsko odeljenje/ 122. хидроавијацијско одељење) as part of Yugoslav Navy.

Yugoslav Navy 1945-1992 naval warfare branch of Yugoslavias military

The Yugoslav Navy, was the navy of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It was essentially a coastal defense force with the mission of preventing enemy landings along the Yugoslavia's rugged 4,000- kilometer shoreline or coastal islands, and contesting an enemy blockade or control of the strategic Strait of Otranto.

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History

Short SA-6 Sealand Mk.I of Yugoslav Air Force which served in 122nd Hydroplane Liaison Squadron from 1951 to 1962, now at Belgrade Aviation Museum. SA-6 Sealand Mk.I mjrv.jpg
Short SA-6 Sealand Mk.I of Yugoslav Air Force which served in 122nd Hydroplane Liaison Squadron from 1951 to 1962, now at Belgrade Aviation Museum.
deHavilland Canada DHC-2 "Beaver" Mk.I of Yugoslav Air Force which served in 122nd Hydroplane Liaison Squadron from 1954 to 1968, now at Belgrade Aviation Museum. DHC-2 mjrv.jpg
deHavilland Canada DHC-2 "Beaver" Mk.I of Yugoslav Air Force which served in 122nd Hydroplane Liaison Squadron from 1954 to 1968, now at Belgrade Aviation Museum.

Formed at Divulje, squadron has been based during its whole existence. In the first period as section, it was part of Yugoslav Navy, but later on December 17, 1951, when it has merged with hydro base of 21st Aviation Division, being attached to same division of Air Force.

Squadron was equipped with older captured German and newer Yugoslav-made and British hydroplanes. During the 1954, squadron has received two British-made Westland WS-51 Mk.1b "Dragonfly" helicopters.

It was disbanded by order from June 8, 1968. It has become 3rd Section of 784th Anti-Submarine Helicopter Squadron . [3]

Assignments

The 21st Mixed Aviation Division was a Yugoslav Air Force unit established in 1949.

The 9th Air Command was a joint unit of Yugoslav Air Force.

Previous designations

Bases stationed

Equipment

Ikarus Aero 2

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Fieseler Fi 156 liaison aircraft

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Short Sealand

The Short SA.6 Sealand was a light, commercial Amphibious aircraft for 5–7 passengers, designed for the general overseas market in territories with suitable water access and/or runways. It could take off from and land on rivers, lakes and sheltered bays or prepared runways. It was flown by either a single pilot or a pilot and navigator and saw service with the Indian Navy and in many other parts of the world, including Borneo, East Bengal, Norway and Venezuela.

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References

  1. Museum of Yugoslav Air Force (Serbian)
  2. Museum of Yugoslav Air Force (Serbian)
  3. Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 364.