SOKO G-4 Super Galeb

Service And Conflict Use

1. Jul 17, 1978

   First flight

   The G-4's first prototype made its maiden flight on 17 July 1978.

   Sources: Soko G-4 Super Galeb - Wikipedia

2. Jan 1, 1983

   Introduced to service

   The G-4 entered operational service with the Yugoslav Air Force in 1983.

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3. Jan 1, 1992

   Bosnian War combat use

   Yugoslav Air Force Super Galebs were deployed as ground-attack aircraft during the Bosnian War.

   Sources: Soko G-4 Super Galeb - Wikipedia

4. Feb 28, 1994

   Losses over Bosnia

   Three G-4s were shot down by NATO after violating the UN no-fly decision.

   Sources: Soko G-4 Super Galeb - Wikipedia

5. Mar 24, 1999

   Kosovo War losses

   During the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, G-4s were destroyed on the ground and later written off after the Kosovo War.

   Sources: Soko G-4 Super Galeb - Wikipedia

6. May 17, 2022

   Serbian training use

   The aircraft remained in front-line training use with the Serbian Air Force, which flew cadet training sorties at Batajnica.

   Sources: Jet trainer and light attack aircraft – a close look at G-4 Super Galeb

SOKO G-4 Super Galeb Images

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