Jugoslovenska hidroeskadrila u Abukiru 1941-1942

Abstract

The article gives an overview of the combat activities of the Yugoslav floatplane Squadron that evade the capitulation of the Yugoslav Army, flew since 16th Aprila 1941 over the Greece and Mediteranean and continued fighting against the Axis with the Royal Air Force. The unit was stationed in Aboukir, Egypt until April 1942. The Squadron operated eight Dornier Do-22s plus a sole Yugoslav SIM-XIV-H floatplane. It was part of the exile Royal Air Force, but was operationally attached to the 230th Squadron RAF. The article was written on the original documents of the unit, which are preserved in the Serbian Military Archive, Belgrade, and documents from the Public Record Office.

Keywords

• Jugoslavija
• vazduhoplovstvo
• mornarica
• Abukir
• hidroavion
• Second World War
• Yugoslavia
• aviation
• Navy
• a watercraft