15th Aviation Brigade (Slovenian Armed Forces)
| 15. Aviation Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1992 - 2008 |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Allegiance | Slovenian Territorial Defence/ Slovenian Army |
| Branch | Air Force Unit |
| Part of | Brigade |
| AF HQ | Cerklje ob Krki, Brežice |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel (1995-2008) |
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| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Pilatus PC-9M Hudournik |
| Trainer | Utva 75, Zlin Z-143, Zlin Z 242 |
| Transport | Pilatus PC-6 Porter, Let L-410 Turbolet, Eurocopter AS 532AL Cougar, Agusta Bell 412, Agusta Bell 206 |
Aircraft Inventory
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service 1992 | In service 2008 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 206 |  United States | utility helicopter | 206B-3 JetRanger III | 2 | 4 | 2 in 1992, 1 bought in 1993 and 1 in 2007 |
| Bell 412 | United States | utility helicopter | 3 | 8 | ||
| UTVA-75 |  Yugoslavia | basic trainer | V-53 | 14 | 0 | Retired in 2005 |
| Agusta AW109 |  Italy | VIP transport | 1 | 0 | Retired in 1998 and transferred to the Slovenian Police | |
| SOKO SA 341 Gazelle |  France/ Yugoslavia | transport | V-53 | 1 | 0 | defected from YPA in 1991 Crashed in 1994 and Retired 1996 |
| Eurocopter AS 532AL Cougar |  European Union | utility helicopter | AS 532 UL/AL | 0 | 4 | Bought in 2004 |
| Pilatus PC-6 Porter |  Switzerland | Paratroop training aircraft | 0 | 2 | Bought in 1995 | |
| Let L-410 Turbolet |  Czech Republic | transport aircraft | 0 | 1 | Bought in 1994 | |
| Zlin Z 242 | Czech Republic | basic trainer | Z 242L Aerobatic | 0 | 8 | Bought in 2004 |
| Pilatus PC-9 | Switzerland | turboprop trainer | PC-9A | 0 | 2 | Originally 3 bought in 1995, later 1 crashed in 2004 |
| Pilatus PC-9M Hudournik | Switzerland Israel | turboprop trainer/attack fighter | PC-9M | 0 | 9 | bought in 1998, and ubgraded with weapons in 1999 |
| Zlin Z-143 | Czech Republic | basic trainer | 0 | 2 | Bought in 2004 | |
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