18th (Croatian) Eastern Bosnian brigade
Operation ZIETHEN
Soviet 236th Rifle Division
Hellgate: London
France Pirc (1899 - 1954)
Croatian MiG-21's
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MiG-21 bisK c/n N2119
Built in Soviet Union in early eighties, received JNA number 17133. Defected from 117th Fighter Aviation Regiment into free area of Croatia, enters HRZ under number 101. Lost in action during reconnaissance around Prijedor June 26th 1992. MiG-21 bis c/n N2741
Built in Soviet Union in early eighties, received JNA number 17235. Defected from 124th Fighter Aviation Regiment into free area of Croatia May 15th 1992, enters HRZ under number 102. In January 1993 it received title "Osvetnik Dubrovnika" (Avenger of Dubrovnik). Still in service.
MiG-21 bis c/n N4051
Built in Soviet Union in early eighties, received JNA number 17167. Defected from 124th Fighter Aviation Regiment into free area of Croatia May 15th 1992, enters HRZ under number 103. In January 1993 it received title "Osvetnik Vukovara" (Avenger of Vukovar). Lost in combat September 14th 1993, around Virginmost.
Source: Hrvatski Zrakoplovi, Vojislav Jereb & Danijel Frka, ISBN 953-6013-00-2
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