| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 25710 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Soko-CNIAR Orao/IAR-93 Vultur |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Soko J-22 Orao |
| Aircraft Version: | Soko IJ-22 Orao |
| C/n (msn): | 010 |
| Operator Titles: | Yugoslavia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Topola / Vazduhoplovac Zoran Tomić [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | Serbia |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 575949 |
| Photo Comment |
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This plane forms a memorial in the centre of Topola to pilot Major Zoran Tomić, who presumably came from this town. Major Tomić was flying J-22 25123 on a combat mission near Novska on September 17, 1991, from which he did not return. It is assumed that he was shot down by enemy fire and killed, RIP. This particular aircraft on display is a pre-production frame. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 June 2023, and has since been viewed 563 times. |