The Soko 522 was designed by Yugoslav engineers Šostarić, Marjanović and Čurčić at the Ikarus Aircraft Factory in Zemun. The first prototype flew in February 1955. After the initial success of the new aircraft, production was transferred to the Soko aircraft factory in Mostar. Production lasted until 1961 and totalled 110 units. The Soko 522 was used as the primary trainer aircraft for the Yugoslav air force until it was retired in 1978.
It gained some fame for its role in war movies filmed in Yugoslavia during the 1960s and 1970s, where it was used to portray the Fw 190 German fighter. Some of its prominent movie roles were in the Yugoslav Oscar candidate Battle of Neretva and Kelly's Heroes, starring Clint Eastwood.
Taylor, John W. R.Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1961.
Illustrated history of aviation ’’Modern Ikars“, IRO Vuk Karadzic&Sluzbeni list SFRJ, Belgrade, 1989. ISBN86-307-0088-2
Yugoslavian Air Force and Air Defence, group of authors, VINC, Belgrade, 1989.
May 07, 2024
soko, seater, yugoslav, military, training, light, attack, aircraft, produced, 1950s, soko, yugoslavia, role, training, light, attack, aircraft, manufacturer, soko, designer, Šostarić, marjanović, Čurčić, first, flight, february, 1955, introduction, 1955, reti. The Soko 522 was a two seater Yugoslav military training and light attack aircraft produced in the 1950s by SOKO in Yugoslavia Soko 522 Role Training and light attack aircraft Manufacturer SOKO Designer Sostaric Marjanovic and Curcic First flight February 1955 Introduction 1955 Retired 1978 Primary user Yugoslav Air Force Number built approx 110 Contents 1 History 2 Operators 3 Surviving aircraft 4 Specifications Soko 522 5 See also 6 References 6 1 Notes 6 2 BibliographyHistory editThe Soko 522 was designed by Yugoslav engineers Sostaric Marjanovic and Curcic at the Ikarus Aircraft Factory in Zemun The first prototype flew in February 1955 After the initial success of the new aircraft production was transferred to the Soko aircraft factory in Mostar Production lasted until 1961 and totalled 110 units The Soko 522 was used as the primary trainer aircraft for the Yugoslav air force until it was retired in 1978 It gained some fame for its role in war movies filmed in Yugoslavia during the 1960s and 1970s where it was used to portray the Fw 190 German fighter Some of its prominent movie roles were in the Yugoslav Oscar candidate Battle of Neretva and Kelly s Heroes starring Clint Eastwood Operators edit nbsp Yugoslavia Yugoslav Air Force 460th Light Combat Aviation Squadron 1961 1967 461st Light Combat Aviation Squadron 1961 1968 1973 1977 462nd Light Combat Aviation Squadron 1961 1968 1973 1977 463rd Light Combat Aviation Squadron 1961 1966 464th Light Combat Aviation Squadron 1961 1966 465th Light Combat Aviation Squadron 1961 1966 Surviving aircraft edit nbsp A preserved Soko 522 exhibited at the Museum of Aviation in Belgrade France 60168 Soko 522 airworthy 1 better source needed Serbia 60132 Soko 522 on static display at the Museum of Aviation in Belgrade 2 60157 Soko 522 on static display at the Museum of Aviation in Belgrade 2 60204 Soko 522 on static display at the Museum of Aviation in Belgrade 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 60143 Soko 522 on static display at Mostar Airport in Mostar Herzegovina Neretva 3 Slovenia Soko 522 on static display at the Pivka Park of Military History in Pivka 4 United States Soko 522 owned by John Magoffin in Tucson Arizona 5 It was damaged in a wheels up landing 6 Specifications Soko 522 editData from Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1961 62 7 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 9 20 m 30 ft 2 in Wingspan 11 00 m 36 ft 1 in Height 3 58 m 11 ft 9 in Gross weight 1 089 kg 2 400 lb Powerplant 1 Pratt amp Whitney R 1340 AN 1 Wasp air cooled radial engine 450 kW 600 hp Performance Maximum speed 351 km h 218 mph 190 kn Range 978 km 608 mi 528 nmi Service ceiling 7 000 m 23 000 ft Armament Avionics radio AN ARC 3 VKT 100 156 MHz range 45 km at 1000 ft 200 km at 10 000 ft radiocompass AN ARN 6 100 1750 kHz or AD 722See also editAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Yakovlev Yak 11References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Soko 522 Notes edit Soko 522 Untitled Airliners net 2006 Retrieved 15 November 2022 a b c AviationMuseum eu Muzej Yugoslovenskog Ratnog Vazduhoplovstva Retrieved 15 November 2022 Airframe Dossier SOKO 522 s n 60143 YAF Aerial Visuals Retrieved 15 November 2022 Paviljon C Park Vojaske Zgodovine Pivka in Slovenian Retrieved 15 November 2022 Airframe Dossier SOKO 522 c n U 210 c r N210TU Aerial Visuals Retrieved 15 November 2022 Member s Aircraft Dixie Wing Archived from the original on 3 May 2003 Retrieved 15 November 2022 Taylor 1961 pp 355 356 Bibliography edit Taylor John W R Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1961 62 London Sampson Low Marston amp Company 1961 Illustrated history of aviation Modern Ikars IRO Vuk Karadzic amp Sluzbeni list SFRJ Belgrade 1989 ISBN 86 307 0088 2 Yugoslavian Air Force and Air Defence group of authors VINC Belgrade 1989 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Soko 522 amp oldid 1220676258, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
