The 185th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 185. ловачко-бомбардерски авијацијски пук, romanized: 185. lovačko-bombarderski avijacijski puk) was established in 1949 as the 185th Mixed Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 185. мешовити пук, romanized: 185. mešoviti puk) as part of the SFR Yugoslav Air Force.
An Ikarus S-49C Yugoslav-made fighter which served in 185th Fighter Aviation Regiment from July 2, 1953, to 1955, now at Belgrade Aviation Museum
The 185th Mixed Aviation Regiment was formed on July 24, 1949, in Ljubljana. It was equipped with various Soviet and Yugoslav aircraft such as the Yak-3, Ilyushin Il-2, Pe-2, Ikarus Aero 2. By 1953, the regiment was located in Pula, where it remained for the longest period of its existence. That same year, it was rearmed with new domestic-made Ikarus S-49C fighter aircraft and become a Fighter Aviation Regiment. The regiment was renamed the Aviation Technical Group of the Aviation Training School in 1956 and re-equipped with various Yak-9 types. The following year, the first US-made F-84 Thunderjet and T-33 Shooting Star jets arrived.
The regiment was re-established as the 185th Training Aviation Regiment by 1960. In that period, F-86 Sabres were introduced into service, in 1964 it became a Fighter-Training/Fighter Regiment.
By 1961, with the application of the "Drvar" reorganization of the Air Force, a new type of designation system was used to identify the two squadrons in the regiment, which became the 129th Fighter Aviation and the 243rd Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadrons.
By the end of the 1960s, all US jets had been replaced with new Yugoslav-made SOKOG-2 Galeb jet trainers; the unit was re-designated as a Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment. By 1975, 129 Squadron was renamed the 229th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron, equipped with Galeb trainer aircraft. In 1978 243 Squadron became the 1st Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron, it was reassigned to the 'Center for training of pilots of foreign armed forces' at Mostar. 129 Squadron was issued MiG-21 fighters by 1982.
Training of 229 Squadron with a new type of jet trainer, the G-4 Super Galeb, began on December 3, 1984. The 185th Regiment and 229th Squadron were the first units of the Yugoslav Air Force to be equipped with Super Galeb trainers. Six G-4s from 229th Squadron demonstrated the new product of domestic aviation industries at the 1985 Victory Day parade.
On September 18 and 19, 1991 the Regiment withdrew from Pula military airport to Tuzla Air Base where it was disbanded from October 30. It's 129th Fighter Aviation Squadron remained at Tuzla and the 229th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron re-located to Golubovci Air Base in Montenegro on October 10 where it was re-attached to the 172nd Aviation Brigade. 129th Squadron was later moved from Tuzla to Priština, where it was disbanded on May 12, 1992, with personnel and equipment being divided between the 83rd and 204th Fighter Aviation Regiments.[1]
Assignmentsedit
Aviation Officers School (1949–1950)
Aviation Officers College (1950–1955)
Aviation Application School (1955–1956)
Aviation Training School (1956–1960)
Military Aviation Academy (1960–1991)
Previous designationsedit
185th Mixed Aviation Regiment (1949–1953)
185th Fighter Aviation Regiment (1953–1956)
Aviation Technical Group of Aviation Training School (1956–1960)
^Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 360.
December 18, 2023
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The 185th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment Serbo Croatian 185 lovachko bombarderski aviјaciјski puk romanized 185 lovacko bombarderski avijacijski puk was established in 1949 as the 185th Mixed Aviation Regiment Serbo Croatian 185 meshoviti puk romanized 185 mesoviti puk as part of the SFR Yugoslav Air Force 185th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment185 lovacko bombarderski avijacijski pukActive1949 1991Disbanded1991Country YugoslaviaBranchYugoslav Air ForcePart ofAviation Officers School Aviation Officers College Aviation Application School Aviation Training School Military Aviation AcademyEngagementsYugoslav wars Contents 1 History 2 Assignments 3 Previous designations 4 Organization 4 1 1961 1969 4 2 1982 1991 5 Bases stationed 6 Commanding officers 7 Equipment 8 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp An Ikarus S 49C Yugoslav made fighter which served in 185th Fighter Aviation Regiment from July 2 1953 to 1955 now at Belgrade Aviation MuseumThe 185th Mixed Aviation Regiment was formed on July 24 1949 in Ljubljana It was equipped with various Soviet and Yugoslav aircraft such as the Yak 3 Ilyushin Il 2 Pe 2 Ikarus Aero 2 By 1953 the regiment was located in Pula where it remained for the longest period of its existence That same year it was rearmed with new domestic made Ikarus S 49C fighter aircraft and become a Fighter Aviation Regiment The regiment was renamed the Aviation Technical Group of the Aviation Training School in 1956 and re equipped with various Yak 9 types The following year the first US made F 84 Thunderjet and T 33 Shooting Star jets arrived The regiment was re established as the 185th Training Aviation Regiment by 1960 In that period F 86 Sabres were introduced into service in 1964 it became a Fighter Training Fighter Regiment By 1961 with the application of the Drvar reorganization of the Air Force a new type of designation system was used to identify the two squadrons in the regiment which became the 129th Fighter Aviation and the 243rd Fighter Bomber Aviation Squadrons By the end of the 1960s all US jets had been replaced with new Yugoslav made SOKO G 2 Galeb jet trainers the unit was re designated as a Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment By 1975 129 Squadron was renamed the 229th Fighter Bomber Aviation Squadron equipped with Galeb trainer aircraft In 1978 243 Squadron became the 1st Fighter Bomber Aviation Squadron it was reassigned to the Center for training of pilots of foreign armed forces at Mostar 129 Squadron was issued MiG 21 fighters by 1982 Training of 229 Squadron with a new type of jet trainer the G 4 Super Galeb began on December 3 1984 The 185th Regiment and 229th Squadron were the first units of the Yugoslav Air Force to be equipped with Super Galeb trainers Six G 4s from 229th Squadron demonstrated the new product of domestic aviation industries at the 1985 Victory Day parade The Regiment was active in combat operations in 1991 during the wars in Slovenia and Croatia G 4s from 229th Squadron were tasked with attacking Slovenian Territorial Defence barricades on roads held by ground units of the Yugoslav People s Army On September 18 and 19 1991 the Regiment withdrew from Pula military airport to Tuzla Air Base where it was disbanded from October 30 It s 129th Fighter Aviation Squadron remained at Tuzla and the 229th Fighter Bomber Aviation Squadron re located to Golubovci Air Base in Montenegro on October 10 where it was re attached to the 172nd Aviation Brigade 129th Squadron was later moved from Tuzla to Pristina where it was disbanded on May 12 1992 with personnel and equipment being divided between the 83rd and 204th Fighter Aviation Regiments 1 Assignments editAviation Officers School 1949 1950 Aviation Officers College 1950 1955 Aviation Application School 1955 1956 Aviation Training School 1956 1960 Military Aviation Academy 1960 1991 Previous designations edit185th Mixed Aviation Regiment 1949 1953 185th Fighter Aviation Regiment 1953 1956 Aviation Technical Group of Aviation Training School 1956 1960 185th Training Aviation Regiment 1960 1964 185th Fighter Training Regiment 1964 1966 185th Fighter Aviation Regiment 1966 1969 185th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment 1969 1991 Organization edit1961 1969 edit 185th Training Aviation Regiment Fighter Training Regiment Fighter Aviation Regiment 129th Fighter Aviation Squadron 243rd Fighter Bomber Aviation Squadron1982 1991 edit 185th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment 129th Fighter Aviation Squadron 229th Fighter Bomber Aviation SquadronBases stationed editLjubljana 1949 1953 Pula 1953 1991 Tuzla 1991 Commanding officers editDate appointed NameLuka PopovDzemal BukovacSlobodan AlagicAlbin StarcMilan RadojcicAnte SardelicDanilo PerovicNikola BenicPetar StipancicZvonko JurjevicMarjan RozicSafet SehovicMarijan VratovicEquipment editYakovlev Yak 3 1949 1952 Ilyushin Il 2 1949 1952 Petlyakov Pe 2 1949 1952 Ikarus Aero 2B C 1949 1952 Ikarus S 49C 1953 1956 Yakovlev Yak 9U 1953 1957 Yakovlev Yak 9 9P 1953 1957 F 84G Thunderjet 1956 1968 Lockheed T 33A Shooting Star 1956 1960 Lockheed TV 2 Shooting Star 1961 1968 UTVA Aero 3 1958 1960 F 86E Sabre 1960 1968 G 2 Galeb 1968 1991 MiG 21PMF 1982 1991 MiG 21UM 1982 1991 G 4 Super Galeb 1984 1991 References edit Dimitrijevic Bojan Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942 1992 Beograd 2006 p 360 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 185th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment amp oldid 1095378914, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
