J-22 Orao

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Aviation Photo #2695388: Soko J-22 Orao - Yugoslavia - Air Force
Yugoslav Air Force Soko J-22 Orao 25001 The Orao (Eagle) was developed jointly between Yugoslavia and Romania as a trans-sonic attack aircraft. The prototype J-22H, seen here, made its first flight simultaneously with the Romanian IAR-93 on 31.10.74. After withdrawal from operational use, in 1986 it was given to the museum, although the type remains in service with the Serbian AF.
Yugoslav Air Force Combat Aircraft: 1953 to 1979 – The Jet Age II (Home-Grown Aviation)
The first prototype Soko J-22H Orao 1 (serial number 25001) undergoing testing at the Yugoslav Aeronautical Testing Center (Photo Source: Belgrade Aeronautical Museum)