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Macedonia
Aviation Bibliography
First formed in 1992.
General Topics
'Air Forces of Former Yugoslavia 1991-1999 - Part 2: Slovenia & Macedonia' [Order this book from UK]
Published by Blue Rider Publishing, Sept 1999 ISBN: 1 902851 03 X
* 'Insignia' magazine special on the aircraft of these two countries. Well illustrated. (Much more data on Slovenia than Macedonia).
See above title for history from 1991 until 1999. For air operations before independence in 1992, see the bibliography for Yugoslavia.
Organisations
Command structure and commands are explained in above title.
No command histories published.
Orders of Battle:
See 'Insignia' special, listed above and titles listed under 'Current Disposition'.
Squadron Histories:
Some squadron details are given in the 'Insignia' special, listed above.
Support Units:
Some unit details are given in the 'Insignia' special, listed above.
Aircraft Used
Aircraft Designation System:
The Macedonian Air Force uses the manufacturers designation.
Aircraft Types Used:
See 'Insignia' special, listed above.
Aircraft Serial Numbers:
Initially, all aircraft received civil registrations, eg: Z3-DAD. From 1994, a new system comprising the letters VAM and a three digit individual sequence number, eg: VAM-101, was adopted.
For a full explanation, see the 'Insignia' special, listed above.
Ground Instructional/Maintenance Serials:
No information.
Individual Aircraft Histories:
Limited information in the 'Insignia' special, listed above.
Current Disposition:
'European Air Arms 2001'
by Ian Carroll
Published by Mach III Plus, 2001 ISBN: ?
* Concise summary published annually since 1987. Lists only order of battle and aircraft serials for each unit or type. Includes Macedonia. No photos.
'European Air Force Directory 2001/02'
by Ian Carroll
Published by Mach III Plus, 2001 ISBN: 1 898129 62 2
* Lists order of battle and individual aircraft details. Includes Macedonia. No photos.
The best source for monthly updates is probably 'Scramble' magazine.
Accidents & Operational Losses:
Only two losses known so far.
Markings
National Insignia Variations:
See 'Insignia' special, listed above.
Camouflage and Markings:
See 'Insignia' special, listed above.
Unit Insignia:
See 'Insignia' special, listed above.
Unit codes:
Not used.
Facilities
Home Air Bases:
No specific histories or general survey known.
Overseas Air Bases:
Not applicable.
Miscellaneous
No sources found.
Aces:
See under Yugoslavia.
Leading Personalities:
No sources found.
Aerobatic Teams:
Not applicable.
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