241. squadron "Tigers" - Serbian Air Force© www.dimitrijeostojic.com

The Tigers

March 6, 2014September 20, 2016 dicus 17 Comments

On the first day of the 1999 Kosovo War, while the bombs were falling onto Serbia, commander of 98th Aviation regiment, colonel Sreto Malinović, held a short speech for the pilots of 241st squadron “Tigers”, which will one day probably go into history textbooks. After the speech he sat behind the commands of one of the aircrafts and led the formation of “Orao’s” in action against the terrorist’s positions in Kosovo.
(more…)

In the land of Tigers and Shadows

May 15, 2013September 20, 2016 dicus 7 Comments

11. May 2013. – Open Day at Ladjevci Air Base [ 98. Aviation Brigade – Serbian Air Force]
My second visit to the 98. Aviation brigade in last 20 days…This time my plan was to come without a camera, just to enjoy in the flight program and chat with friends (and in same time to rest my shoulders from heavy equipment :) ). As usual at the last moment I decided to go with equipment, and I didn’t regret…

(more…)

PHOTO: DIMITRIJE OSTOJIC // 2012 © www.dimitrijeostojic.com

Magic hour

August 30, 2012September 20, 2016 dicus 5 Comments

Magic hour is term used in photography and cinematography to describe first and last hour of sunlight when the light produce extraordinary visual effects. However, if you are during that period of day at the military airbase and you are watching flying activities of 241. attack squadron, than it’s more than “magic hour” – it’s pure magic!

21. August 2012. – Orao’s J-22 / NJ-22 @ Ladjevci Airbase – preparations for the 100th anniversary of Serbian Air Force.

(more…)

Soko J-22 Orao firing 23mm cannon shellspohe "Senke" squad.

Live fire exercise @ Pasuljanske Livade

April 6, 2012September 20, 2016 dicus 6 Comments

Few photos from the live fire exercise held at “Pasuljanske livade” firing range…
(more…)

R.I.P 25156

December 29, 2010September 20, 2016 dicus Leave a comment

Avion Vojske Srbije tipa Orao J-22, sa brojem 25156, srušio se trećeg juna oko 12 časova u Gružansko jezero kod Knića, zbog problema sa stajnim trapom. Na svu sreću, pilot Major Slobodan Jocić se katuplutirao i prema prvim saznanjima nema težih povreda.

(more…)

Senke

May 5, 2010September 20, 2016 dicus 7 Comments

“Senke” su helikopterska eskadrila , koja leti na jednom od najlepših i najelegantnijih helikoptera na svetu – na “Gazeli”. Od svog formiranja 1981. godine, 714. protiv-oklopna eskadrila ViPVO Vojske Srbije, poznatija pod nazivom “Senke” je zadužena za protiv-oklopnu borbu i podršku trupama na zemlji. (more…)