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| Hrvatsko ratno zrakoplovstvo | Croatian Air Force |
Main Headquarters: Maksimirska 63, 10000 Zagreb
Comander in chief: Brigadir Josip Stimac
Personnel: 1850 men
National Markings
The main marking is displayed on the fuselage sides of the helicopters, and in the standard six positions on aircraft. A fin flash is also carried. Aircraft do not carry service titles.
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| Main Marking | Fin flash |
Current service types
| Type | Quantity | Role | Origin |
| MiG-21bisK | 16 | Interception/Attack/Recce/Training | Germany |
| MiG-21bisK | 8 | Interception/Attack/Recce | Germany, updated in AEROSTAR, Romania |
| MiG-21UM | 4 | Training | Germany, updated in AEROSTAR, Romania |
| MiG-21UM | 4 | Training | Poland, updated in AEROSTAR, Romania |
| SOKO G-2 Galeb | 1 , not in flying condition | Training / Reconisance | Krajina |
| SOKO J-20 Kraguj | 1, not in flying condition | Training | Krajina |
| SOKO J-21 Jastreb | some, 1 flyable | Attack/Recce | Krajina |
| An-32B | 2 | Transport | Unkown |
| An-2 Colt | 6 | Transport | Yugoslavia |
| Canadair CL-601 | 1 | VIP Transport | Canada |
| Dassault Falcon 10 | 1 | VIP Transport | France |
| Gulfstreamn ? | 1 | VIP Transport | USA |
| Sabreliner 75A | 1 | VIP Transport | USA |
| Do28 Skyservant | 1 | Transport | Germany |
| Mi-24V/D | 9/2 D models not flyable | Attack | Ukrain |
| Mi-8MTV-1/ Mi-8S/Mi-8P | 30 | Transport/Attack | Unknown |
| Hughes MD 500 | 2, not flyable | Transport/Utility | USA? |
| Bell 206B-3 Jet ranger III | 8 | Training/Utility | USA |
| UTVA 75 | 10 | Training | |
| Pilatus PC-9 | 3 | Training | Secondhand |
| Pilatus PC-9 | 17 | Training | Swirzerland |
| Canadair CL-415 | 4 | Firefighting, subordinated to Fire Department of the Police with military crew | Canada |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | 2 | ||
| Albatros AE-209 | ? | Training/Special operation |
Organisation
The air force is organised into 5 air basses, nine flying squadrons, maintenance center, dispersal airfields, airspace surveilance radar network and AA defence positions.
Order of Battle
| Base | Squadron | Type |
| 91 Zrakoplovna Baza Pleso, Zagreb | 21 Eskadrila Lovackih Zrakoplova | MiG-21bisK, MiG-21UM |
| 27 Eskadrila Transportnih Zrakoplova | An-2, An-32B, Mi-8MTV-1 | |
| 29 Eskadrila Borbenih Zrakoplova | Mi-24V | |
| 92 Zrakoplovna Baza Pula | 22 Eskadrila Lovackih Zrakoplova | MiG-21bisK, MiG-21UM |
| 93 Zrakoplovna Baza Zemunik, Zadar | 1 Eskadrila za Temeljnu Obuku | UTVA 75 |
| 2 Eskadrila za Visu i Namjensku Obuku | PC-9 | |
| 3 Eskadrila za Obuku Pilota Helikoptera | Bell 206B | |
| ? | CL-215, CL-415 | |
| 94 Zrakoplovna Baza Lucko, Zagreb | 28 Transportna Helikopterska Eskadrila | Mi-8MTV-1, Mi-8S |
| 95 Zrakoplovna Baza Divije, Split | 20 Transportna Helikopterska Eskadrila | Mi-8MTV-1 |
Armament
Air-Air misiles: R-13 (AA-2 Atoll), R-60M (AA-8 Aphid)
Air-Ground: unguided rockets S-5 on UB-16 and UB-32 launchers, S-13 on B-13L and S-24; P-50S3 training bomb, OFAB-100/250 bombs, FAB-250/500 bombs, ZAB-500 napalm bomb, BETAB-500 penetration bomb, BL-755 cluster bomb, KMGU-2 cluster container, Mk.82 bomb
Surface-Air misiles: Strela-2M (local version of SA-7), 9K31 Strela-1 (SA-9 Gaskin), 9K35 Strela-10M (SA-13 Gopher), Strela-10CRO (local transporter LOV with 9M333 rockets), 9K34 Strela-3 (SA-14 Gremlin), 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-16 Gimlet), S-300 ?
Croatia Police Aviation
National MarkingsNo national markings carried. The aircraft operate with civil registrations.
Current service types
| Type | Quantity | Role | Origin |
| Agusta-Bell AB.212 | 1 | Transport | Italy |
| Bell 206B 1 | 3 ? | Utility | USA? |
| Mil Mi-8 | 1 ?, with civil registration | Transport | Ukrain |
| Robinson R-22 | 1, not in flyable condition | Training | USA ? |
| Canadair CL-415 | 1 | Fire Bomber | Canada |
| Canadair CL-215 | 2 | Fire Bomber | France |
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Last Modified: 20.07.03 14:59
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