Montenegrin Air Force
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Montenegrin Air Force 
Founded 2006[1] Country Montenegro Branch Air Force and Air Defense Role Defending Montenegrin Air Space Size 41 aircraft[2] Command HQ Podgorica Insignia Roundel 
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Aircraft flown Attack G-4 Super Galeb Helicopter Soko Gazelle Gama Trainer Utva 75 The Montenegrin Air Force (Montenegrin: Vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazdušna odbrana - V i PVO) is the air arm of the Military of Montenegro. The aircraft marking of the Montenegrin Air Force consist of a red-on-gold roundel, currently being the sole air arm using the latter colour in its official insignia.
Equipment
Following the dissolution of the state union of Serbia and Montenegro, the newly formed Republic of Montenegro was left with a considerable number of aircraft at the Golubovci airbase, more than required for its own needs.[1] After the break-up, speculation regarding the division of the aircraft arose, but the Serbian Ministry of Defense issued a statement declaring that the eventual division of the fleet is not in either country's interest. However, a total of 11 G-4 Super Galebs, of which 8 are airworthy, are still located at the base. An official decision regarding their fate has not been made, but most likely they will not be operated by Montenegro due to expensive operating costs.[1] The four Utva 75 trainer aircraft have a bigger chance to become operational, although no decision about them has been made yet.[1]
Aircraft Photo Origin Type Variants Service entry Number Notes Trainer Aircraft Soko G-4 Super Galeb 
YugoslaviaArmed Advanced Jet Trainer G-4 / N-62 June 2006 4 Utva 75 
YugoslaviaTwo-seat basic training aircraft. Utva 75 / V-53 June 2006 3 One crashed to Lake Skadar in 2008. Transport and Utility Helicopters Soko Gazelle Gama 
France / YugoslaviaLight Utility helicopter OH-42/45HN-42M June 2006 15 Currently 11 operational. Mil Mi-8 
Soviet UnionTransport helicopter Mi-8T/HT-40 June 2006 1 Air Tractor AT-802 
United Statesfirefighting, coastal patrol airplane AT-802A 4.6.2009 2 currently delivered of 3 government aircraft PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader 
Polandfirefighting PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader unknown 2 Government aircraft 
Operational structure
- Helicopter squadron - HQ Golubovci[2]
- 1st Helicopter Flight - operating Gazelle
- 2nd Helicopter Flight - Gazelle
- 3rd Helicopter Flight - Gazelle
Each of the three helicopter flights has its specific task consisting of close air support, transport and utility duties. The squadron also operates one Mi-8T transport helicopters, but it is currently grounded awaiting funds for an overhaul.[2]
Gallery
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Montenegrin G-4 super Galebs at Golubovci.
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Backside viev of the Montenegrin Galebs
References
- ^ a b c d Force Report: Montenegrin Air Force, Air Forces Monthly magazine, December 2008 issue, p. 38
- ^ a b c Force Report: Montenegrin Air Force, Air Forces Monthly magazine, December 2008 issue, p. 39.
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