Jugoslovenski Vitezovi - Yugoslav Knights

Heroji Jugoslovenskog Neba - Heroes of the Yugoslav Sky

Piloti 127. LAE - Pilots of the 127. FSqn

Iljo Arizanov *

Ovaj pilot je hrabro poleteo u nebo 27.03.1999. Na nebu je bilo 29 neprijateljskih aviona. Lansirao je raketu i pogodio metu. Prema izvorima pogodio je F-117. Međutim i on je pogođen. Katapultirao se i spustio na zemlju. Spustio se iznad Kosova. Naleteo je na pripadnika OVK i masio se za svoj CZ-99. Međutim, OVK kukavica je pobegla. To mu je dalo dodatne snage i krenuo je nazad prema aerodromu. Nakon par dana u bolnici, Maj Arizanov se vratio nazad u svoju jedinicu. Unapređen je u čin potpukovnika u uručena mu je Medalja za Hrabrost. Preživeo je 3 operacije.

This pilot courageously took off on 27.03.1999. He realised that there were 29 enemy aircraft heading towards him. He managed to lock on to an enemy airplane and fired. Direct hit. According to some reports, he destroyed an F-117. Soon however, he himself was shot down and he ejected over Kosovo. A few hours later he came across a KLA member. Quickly he pulled out his CZ-99, but the KLA coward was faster and ran away. This gave Maj Arizanov added strength and continued towards his base. After a few days in the hospital, Maj Arizanov returned to his unit. He was promoted to LtCol and was awarded the Medal for Bravery. He survived 3 serious operations.


Dragan Ilić

Potpukovnik/LtCol Ljubiša Kulačin

Prvi noći rata, 24.03.1999, ovaj najstariji i najiskusniji pilot JRV je uzleteo i krenuo na roj krstarečih raketa. Digao se u vazduh. Vodio je grupu od 3 MiG-29. Iznad Beča i Ečke, uhvaćen je na radar i na njega je ispaljena raketa. Međutim, ta raketa nije ništa za ovog pilota. Izbegao je raketu ostrim manevrisanjem. Izvršio zadatak i uspešno se vratio kući. Na intervjuu je izjavio da mu je bilo zao što nije mogao da pomogne svojim kolegama.

During the first night of the war, this pilot - the oldest and most experienced - took off as a number of cruise missiles headed for Batajnica airbase. He took off and over Beča and Ečka he was locked on and fired upon. However, one missile is nothing for this pilot. He evaded it, accomplished his mission and returned safely home. In an interview he said that he was sorry that he couldn't help his colleagues more.

Potpukovnik/LtCol Milorad Milutinović "Grof"

Nakon što je dobio znak za uzbunu, vinuo se u vazduh. Herojski je jurišao prema NATO kriminalcima. Ispalio je raketu i NATO "junaci" su počeli da beze. Malo kasnije, on sam je pogođen i katapultirao se. Iako mu je lekar naredio da ode na bolovanje, odbio je. Dobio je Medalju za Hrabrost.

After he heard the alarm he took off and flew heroically towards the NATO criminals. He fired a missile and managed to scare the NATO "heroes". A few moments later, he was shot down. He disobeyed an order to go for a sick leave. He received a medal for bravery.

Nebojša Nikolić *

Ovaj pilot je bio u nepravednoj borbi protiv 24 NATO aviona. 3 aviona su ispalila 3 rakete na njega. Izbegao je sve 3. Tada je nanisanio jedan avion i pogodio ga (F-16; time je ušao u istoriju kao prvi pilot MiG-29 koji je oborio neprijateljskog aviona, takođe, bio je prvi pilot "Vitezova" koji je uništio neprijateljski avion). Dok se spustao prema zemlji
Milenko Pavlović

Slobodan Perić *

Bio je u pripavnosti na zemlji. Našao se u kostaču sa NATO avionima. Ispalio je raketu i pogodio avion (F-15). No, i sam se našao u zahvatu oružja krvoloka. Uspeo je da nanisani jednog od 2 NATO aviona i ispalio je. Njegova radost je bila kratka, jer se par trenutaka kasnije našao u avionu koji je bio pogođen. Uspeo je da se katapultira i bezbedno prizemao. Sa Šumadijskim seljačima imao je avanturu kao i naši piloti iz Prvog svetskog rata kapetan Živojin Stanković i poručnik Vojislav Novičić. Uručena je Medalja za Hrabrost.

He was on standby at his airfield. After taking off he found himself surrounded by NATO airplanes. He launched a missile and hit his target (F-15). He was locked on, fired upon and shot down. He landed over Šumadija where he found 2 world war one pilots, Capt Živojin Stanković and Lt Vojislav Novičić. He was awarded the Medal for Bravery.


Zoran Radosavljević

Ljubiša Veličković


Spomenik ubijenih jugoslovenskih pilota - Memorial for killed Yugoslav pilots