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Croatian War of Independence Weapons and Equipment

The 1991-1995 war followed Croatia's declaration of independence and pitted Croatian forces against the Yugoslav People's Army and Serb forces.

The Croatian War of Independence was the 1991-1995 armed conflict that followed Croatia's declaration of independence from Yugoslavia.

This archive tracks weapon systems directly documented in the Croatian War of Independence.

Entries should be limited to systems with direct conflict-use sourcing.

2 weapon systems

Context

Status: Published archive

SOKO G-4 Super Galeb, Advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsSOKO G-4 Super GalebAdvanced jet trainer and light attack aircraftSide: Yugoslav and Serb forcesRole: Light attack aircraftBuilt: SOKO / YugoslaviaThe SOKO G-4 Super Galeb is a Yugoslav single-engine advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft built by SOKO in Mostar. Developed in the 1970s as a replacement for the G-2 Galeb, it entered service in 1983, remained in Serbian service after Yugoslavia's breakup, and saw combat in the Croatian War of Independence, Bosnian War, and Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force.

Soko J-22 Orao, Ground-attack and reconnaissance aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsSoko J-22 OraoGround-attack and reconnaissance aircraftSide: Yugoslav and Serb forcesRole: Ground-attack aircraftBuilt: SOKO / IAR / Yugoslavia / RomaniaThe Soko J-22 Orao is a Yugoslav twin-engine ground-attack and reconnaissance aircraft developed jointly by SOKO and IAR for low-level strike missions. Open sources describe it as a rugged subsonic jet armed with cannon and external stores, with documented combat use in the Yugoslav wars and Operation Allied Force.

Conflict Sources

Croatia - Independent Croatia | BritannicaPublisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica | Note: Supports Croatia's 1991 declaration of independence and the wartime background that led into the Croatian War of Independence. | Accessed: 2026-06-26
Dubrovnik | BritannicaPublisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica | Note: Supports the 1991-1992 wartime Croatian context referenced in the conflict overview. | Accessed: 2026-06-26