Serbia, January 27th 2018: Yugoslav J-21 Jastreb (Hawk) jet fighter (manufactured: 1968 to 1977) exposed in front of the Belgrade Aviation Museum
On the base of the successful project G-2A Galeb (Seagull) it’s single set ground attack variant was developed, under initial designation J-1 Jastreb (Hawk), as replacement for American F-84G Thunderjet. The first prototype had its maiden flight on 19th July 1965, piloted by the 1st class captain Rudolf Humar, while the first series example reached operation unit on 31st December 1968. Alike Galeb, Jastreb could take off from a grass air strips, by the assistance of two JATO booster rockets carriers, placed beneath the aft part of aircraft fuselages. Building up a stronger engine of more thrust required partial strengthening of aircraft structure. Also, combat load was increased, as well as the number of hard point beneath the wings. During time the reconnaissance variant IJ-22 was developed, aircraft carrying aerial cameras in fuselage and tip tanks, as well as a two-seat advanced trainer variant. The last of total of 121 Jastrebs were delivered on 4thy January 1977. Besides service in Yugoslavia these planes were in the air forces of Libia (34 aircraft), and Zambia, (13 aircraft). Between 1985 and 1990 seven planes in original configuration were flown in the RV PVO aerobatics team "Flying Stars”. Тhe last example of "Jastreb” were withdrawn from operational use in 1996, and a number of planes were given to the Belgrade Aviation Museum.
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Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Photo credit: © Bratislav Stefanovic / Alamy / Afripics
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