The 713th Anti-Armored Helicopter Squadron (Serbo-Croatian: 713. protivoklopna helikopterska eskadrila / 713. противоклопна хеликоптерска ескадрила) was a helicopter squadron of the Yugoslav Air Force formed in 1988 by an order dating from February 28, 1986.
| 713th Anti-Armored Helicopter Squadron 713. protivoklopna helikopterska eskadrila | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1988 – 1991 |
| Disbanded | 1991 |
| Country |  Yugoslavia |
| Branch | Yugoslav Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Anti-Armored |
| Part of | 111th Aviation Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Pleso |
The squadron was established at Pleso airport as part of the 111th Aviation Brigade.
It was equipped with domestic-made Gazelle Gama anti-tank helicopters.
As the war in Croatia intensified, the brigade found itself located in a hostile territory surrounded by Croatian forces. The High Command of the Yugoslav Air Force ordered evacuation of its units to a safer territory. As a result, three of its helicopter squadrons were re-located to Zalužani near Banja Luka and reorganized in to Helicopter Regiment with two squadrons. The 713th Anti-Armored Helicopter Squadron was disbanded and absorbed by the 711th Anti-Armored Helicopter Squadron.[1]
Assignments edit
- 111th Aviation Brigade (1988–1991)
Bases stationed edit
Equipment edit
- Soko SA.341 Gazelle/SA.342 Gama (1988–1991)
References edit
- ^ Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 372.