The CL-415s have superseded the CL-215s in fire fighting duties.

(Zagreb-Pleso, March 2013, Frank Noort)

Three second-hand PC-9/A acquired from RAAF in 1997, modernised to PC-9M. All PC-9M's are produced in 1997 and enetered full service in 1998.

(Varaždin, July 2018, Robert Ehrenstein)

Split (--)
Divulje Barracks

RWY HEL     POS 43°31'37"N 016°17'19"E     ELEV 2 ft

Krilo Eskadrila Aircraft Type(s) Badge
93 Krilo
93 Wing
395. Eskadrila Transportnih Helikoptera (ETH)
395 Transport Helicopter Squadron
Mi-171Sh

In the fire fighting season the AT-802F plays an important role.

Heinz Berger

Eskadrila Helikoptera operates since 2016 sixteen ex US Army OH-58Ds which are based at Zadar - Zemunik

(Jasenice, April 2018, Dirk Jan de Ridder)

Zadar/Zemunik (LDZD)

RWY 04/22, 14/32     POS 44°06'30"N 015°20'48"E     ELEV 289 ft

Krilo Eskadrila Aircraft Type(s) Badge
93 Krilo
93 Wing
392. Eskadrila Aviona (EA)
392 Aviation Squadron
PC-9M
Zlin 242L


393. Eskadrila Helikoptera (EH)
393 Helicopter Squadron
Bell 206B
OH-58D


855. Protupožarna Eskadrila (PPE)
855 Fire Fighting Squadron
CL-415
AT-802F
392. Eskadrila Aviona houses also the display team 'Krila Oluje (Wings of Storm)'
In the fire fighting season the AT-802F and CL-415s are deployed to Dubrovnik.

Bell 206B 602 hovering during a training flight.

Paul van de Hurk

Five Zlin 242Ls are used for basic training.

(Čakovec Pribisla, June 2018, Robert Ehrenstein)

Zagreb/Franjo Tudjman (LDZA)
Pleso

RWY 04/22     POS 45°44'35"N 016°04'08"E     ELEV 353 ft

Krilo Eskadrila Aircraft Type(s) Badge
91 Krilo
91 Wing
191. Eskadrila Lovačkih Aviona (ELA)
191 Fighter Squadron
Rafale
MiG-21bisD
MiG-21UMD


194. Eskadrila Višenamjenskih Helikoptera (EVH)
194 Utility Helicopter Squadron
UH-60M
EVH carries out the detachment to KFOR (Croatian contingent - HRVCON) at Camp Bondsteel near Ferizaj/Uroševac in Kosovo.

The Blackhawks are now based at Pleso but will move end 2023/beginning 2024 Lučko

The MiG-21s are being replaced with French Rafales.

(Saint Dizier, 14 September 2023, Rene Sleegers)

UH-60 Blackhawks are being introduced to replace the Mi-17 fleet. They are based at Pleso first but will then move to Lucko.

(Radom, 27-08-2023, Rob Hendriks)

Zagreb/Lučko (LDZL)

RWY 10/28     POS 45°46'04"N 015°51'08"E     ELEV 403 ft

Krilo Eskadrila Aircraft Type(s) Badge
91 Krilo
91 Wing
194. Eskadrila Višenamjenskih Helikoptera (EVH)
194 Utility Helicopter Squadron
Mi-171Sh
EVH carries out the detachment to KFOR (Croatian contingent - HRVCON) at Camp Bondsteel near Ferizaj/Uroševac in Kosovo.

The Blackhawks are now based at Pleso but will move end 2023/beginning 2024 Lučko

Although the MiG-21 fleet has been upgraded in the last ten years, they will soon be replaced by the Rafale

(Zagreb-Pleso, July 2014, Rob Hendriks)

Ten Mi-171Sh are in use with the Eskadrila Višenamjenskih Helikoptera.

(Zagreb-Lucko, March 2013, Frank Noort)

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