Aircraft Types NOT Used

Aero L-59 Albatros
The proposed purchase of four L-59 advanced trainer/light attack aircraft from the Czech Republic was annnounced in 1996, but the deal was not finalised for financial reasons.

CASA-IPTN CN.235
It was reported that 5 CN.325 transports were to be acquired from 1999 onwards, but this plan was never finalised. A CN.235 registered "Z3-CGP" was reported in May 2000 as being in service with the Macedonian Air Force. This is not correct. A CASA CN.235 registered ZS-OGP was used for aid flights from Rome to Pristina, and may be the origin of this report.

Kamov Ka-50 'Hokum'
Sections of the Macedonian media reported during June-July 2001 that the Macedonian Air force had acquired two Ka-50 single-seat attack helicopters from Russia. These reports were denied by the Macedonian Ministry of Defence.

Lockheed Martin F-16C/D
In early August 2001, there were media reports that Turkey was offering the lease of 24 F-16C/D to Macedonia

MBB Bo 105
Eight ex-German Army Bo-105P anti-armour helicopters were expected to arrive during 2000, together with 4 reconnaissance (Bo-105M) versions and another four (Bo-105CB) for multi-engined helicopter training. A batch of UH-1D Huey utility helicopters was also included in the deal. These helicopters have never appeared.

Mikoyan MiG-21bis
The Macedonian media reported on 24 December 1999 that Bulgaria was set to donate twelve MiG-21bis fighters, 12 Mi-24D gunships helicopters and patrol boats. The Macedonian Government turned this offer down, claiming that the aircraft were in poor condition.

Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum
In June 2001, it was reported in the Macedonian media that negotiations were taking place with Ukraine for the purchase of six MiG-29 fighters.

Northrop F-5A/B
In July 1998, Turkey offered to donate twenty F-5 aircraft, with the cost of any upgrade work required being met by Macedonia. Later the Turks offered ten locally upgraded F-5s. All plans to acquire the type were abandoned in 2000.

Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T-4S Defender 4000
Early in 2001 is was reported that the purchase of ten BN-2T-4S Defender 4000 multi-sensor surveillance aircraft for use on border patrol and electronic intelligence work was being negotiated. This was denied by the Macedonian Ministry of Defence.

Soko J-1 Jastreb
Attempts were made early in 2001 to acquire six J-1 Jastrebs from Yugoslavia, which were to be overhauled at the Moma Stanijlovic repair and overhaul factory at Batajnica, near Belgrade. This project is unofficially said to have ended because the Macedonian Air Force asked for new Fiat engines to be installed in place of the Jastreb's existing Rolls-Royce Viper powerplant.

Sukhoi Su-25KM Scorpion
On 2 August 2001, a British newspaper reported that the Macedonians were trying to acquire the Su-25KM Scorpion, a version of the Frogfoot upgraded with Israeli avionics and manufactured in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia.