The Yugoslav Air Force (Serbo-Croatian: Jugoslovensko ratno vazduhoplovstvo or Jugoslavensko ratno zrakoplovstvo), was the air force of Yugoslavia, and functioned as one of three branches of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), the Yugoslav military. The full name of the branch was Air Force and Anti-Air Defense (Ratno zrakoplovstvo i protuzračna obrana, RZ i PZO or Ratno vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazdušna odbrana, RV i PVO). At its height, it was one of the largest air forces in Europe. The SFR Yugoslav Air Force was disbanded following the war in Yougoslavia 1991-1995.
Read more about Yugoslav Air Force: 1991 Order of Battle, Aircraft Type Designation System, Aircraft Inventory 1965-1985, Gallery, Commanders, Air Forces From The Former Yugoslavia
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