Serbian Military Airshow

Serbian Military Air Forces perform airshow in Belgrade, Serbia, with next aircrafts: 4 G-4 Super Galebs, 2 Aerospatiale Gazelles and J-22 Orao.

Serbian Military Airshow

G-4 Super Galeb

G-4 Super Galeb Aircraft G-4 Super Galeb
The G-4 Super Galeb is a tandem-seat low-wing advanced jet trainer/light attack jet of Yugoslav origin. The plane was first flown July 17, 1978 and production began in 1982. It was built to replace the G-2 Galeb and Lockheed T-33 in the Yugoslav Air Force. The latest version of the G-4 is the G-4M which is currently in an advanced test phase, designed by Lola Utva and tested and researched by the Batajnica Flight Test Centre. Compared to the original G-4, the G-4M has can carry a greater payload, has more advanced avionics, an integrated nav/attack system, a HUD, satisfies HOTAS requirements, and can carry guided air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles.

Aerospatiale Gazelle

Aerospatiale Gazelle Helicopter Aerospatiale Gazelle
The Gazelle is a French-designed helicopter, created by the company Aerospatiale. The Aerospatiale Gazelle originated in a French Army requirement for a lightweight utility helicopter. The design quickly attracted British interest, leading to a development and production shareout agreement with British company Westland Helicopters. Though the general layout resembles that of the Alouette series, the Gazelle featured several important innovations. This was the first helicopter to carry a fenestron or fantail, which allows considerable noise reduction. Also, the rotor blades were made of composite materials, a feature now widely used in modern helicopters. Gazelles were also manufactured in Egypt by ABHCO and in former Yugoslavia by SOKO.

J-22 Orao

J-22 Orao Aircraft J-22 Orao
The J-22 Orao (Eagle) is a twin-engined, subsonic, close support, ground attack and tactical reconnaissance aircraft, with secondary capability as low level interceptor. It was built as single-seat main attack version or as a combat capable two-seat version for advanced flying and weapon training. It was developed as a joint Yugoslav-Romanian project in the 1970s for the air forces of both nations. The requirements called for a light aircraft to be built on a simple structure, using locally produced equipment and avionics (but compatible with western components), tough (able to operate on grass or damaged runways), easy to maintain and reliable. The aircraft was of conventional twin-engine, high mounted wing monoplane configuration with all flying surfaces swept. The Rolls-Royce Viper was chosen as the power plant, as Soko had experience with license-building this engine.

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