The Soko 522 was a two-seater Yugoslav military training and light attack aircraft produced in the 1950s by SOKOinYugoslavia.
| Soko 522 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Training and light attack aircraft |
| Manufacturer | SOKO |
| Designer | Šostarić, Marjanović and Čurčić |
| First flight | February 1955 |
| Introduction | 1955 |
| Retired | 1978 |
| Primary user | Yugoslav Air Force |
| Number built | approx. 110 |
The Soko 522 was designed by Yugoslav engineers Šostarić, Marjanović and Čurčić at the Ikarus Aircraft FactoryinZemun. The first prototype flew in February 1955. After the initial success of the new aircraft, production was transferred to the Soko aircraft factory in Mostar. Production lasted until 1961 and totalled 110 units. The Soko 522 was used as the primary trainer aircraft for the Yugoslav air force until it was retired in 1978.
It gained some fame for its role in war movies filmed in Yugoslavia during the 1960s and 1970s, where it was used to portray the Fw 190 German fighter. Some of its prominent movie roles were in the Yugoslav Oscar candidate Battle of Neretva and Kelly's Heroes, starring Clint Eastwood.
Yugoslavia
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62[7]
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radio AN-ARC-3, VKT 100-156 MHz range 45 km at 1000 ft, 200 km at 10,000 ft
radiocompass AN-ARN-6 100-1750 kHz or AD-722
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