Yugoslav News and Events, Third Quarter 1943

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Tuesday, March 5th 2013, 11:47pm

Novosti News Service, Bar, Thursday, 1 July 1943

The third of four projected Project 1943 Epsilon netlayers was laid down today in the city’s shipyards; she is expected to be launched some time next month and completed in the fall.

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Tuesday, March 5th 2013, 11:49pm

Delivery Status Report, 30 September 1943

Delivery Status Report, 30 September 1943

Domestic Ground Ordnance Production

M35 Service Pistol : 300
M29 Service Rifle : 1,200
M28 Machine Rifle : 300
M32 Machinegun : 300
M37 Submachinegun : 2,100
M39 Aircraft Machinegun : 675
M37 Tank Machinegun : 30
M35 Mortar : 120
M27/31 Mortar : 30
M42 Heavy Mortar : 60
M40 Rocket Launcher : 210
M40 Divisional Gun : 60
M30 Light Antiaircraft Gun : 30
M36 Light Antiaircraft Gun : 60
M40 Field Gun-Howitzer : 24
M32 Hand Grenade : 57,000
Small Arms Ammunition : 13,500,000
Artillery Ammunition : 186,000

Domestic Vehicle Production for Royal Yugoslav Army

Skoda 6ST 4-ton Truck : 82
Zastava M40 0.25-ton Truck : 350
Zastava M41 1.5-ton Truck : 300
Anti-tank Gun on LT.38 Chassis : 30
Nemanja Armoured Car : 14

Aircraft Deliveries

Soko Jastreb (fighter-bomber) : 12
Soko Jastreb (fighter-recce) : 12
Soko Zmaj : 36
Soko Orao : 9
Type 222 Vihor : 14
Type 224 Galeb : 12
RWD-13 Artillery Spotter : 12

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Friday, March 8th 2013, 1:44am

Yugoslav News and Events - July 1943 - Second Tranche

Novosti News Service, Durrës, Tuesday, 6 July 1943

The escort sloops Vihor and Metez called here yesterday during their initial operational training cruise; they are expected to remain for several days before returning to Bar.

Novosti News Service, Cepotina, Saturday, 10 July 1943

Two prototype LT.43 light tanks are presently undergoing trials pending a decision by the Defence Ministry regarding a decision on continued development.

Novosti News Service, Durrës, Thursday, 15 July 1943

The oceanographic research ship Pelikan departed the harbour this morning as it embarked upon its latest venture, a research voyage to the Red Sea. The ship is expected to return some time in mid-autumn.

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Sunday, March 10th 2013, 1:52am

Yugoslav News and Events - July 1943 - Third Tranche

Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Monday, 19 July 1943

Debate opened today in Parliament on the subject of naval construction plan for the forthcoming year. Several members, supported in public by the Navy League, have put forth the proposal to construct two new light cruisers, while the Admiralty staff has recommended to the Government that funds be set aside for improvement of the nation’s naval infrastructure. A decision is not expected before October however.

Novosti News Service, Uzice, Wednesday, 21 July 1943

With the conversion of No.76 (Bomber) Squadron at Ponikve Air Base to the Soko Zmaj twin engine light bomber, the German-built Dornier Do.17K has been withdrawn from front-line service with the Royal Yugoslav Air Force. The surviving aircraft will be used as ground-instruction machines for mechanic-apprentices at training centres. The Do.17 has given excellent service since its introduction in the middle 1930s, but has been rendered obsolete through the rapid development of aircraft design in the last several years.

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Sunday, March 17th 2013, 1:50am

Yugoslav News and Events - July 1943 - Fourth Tranche

Novosti News Service, Bar, Monday, 26 July 1943

Today the Adriatic Shipyards launched the fifth and sixth examples of the Project 1942 Theta escort sloops, which are expected to complete early next year. It is believed that they will be followed with a further pair, construction of which will likely start within the next few months.

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Tuesday, March 26th 2013, 2:16am

Yugoslav News and Events - July 1943 - Fifth Tranche

Novosti News Service, Mostar, Wednesday, 28 July 1943

The Soko Aircraft Company has announced that it will support a sales demonstration tour of its products this summer, featuring a company-funded demonstrator of its new Orao single-engine fighter. A company spokesman hinted that discussions were under way with fellow members of the Warsaw Pact, including Turkey and Poland, for scheduling such a tour. Bulgaria has already evinced interest in the Orao and is preparing to undertake its licence production.

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Thursday, March 28th 2013, 5:46pm

Yugoslav News and Events - August 1943 - First Tranche

Novosti News Service, Bar, Thursday, 5 August 1943

Much activity was seen in the Adriatic Shipyards complex today with the completion and commissioning of the second of the four Project 1943 Epsilon netlayers. Constructed under the name Netlayer B, the new vessel was christened Bizon upon her formal acceptance by the Royal Yugoslav Navy. She will embark immediately upon her trials and initial working up. Her lead-ship sister, Mazga, completed her working up the same day and has taken up her duties in the harbour defenses of Bar.

Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Saturday, 7 August 1943

The cinemas of the capital and other major cities included in their fare another newsreel sent from the decks of the research ship Pelikan. The floating oceanographic research laboratory is presently exploring the sea life of the Red Sea and the varied cultures that touch its waters. The current presentation focuses upon the port of Suakin, once known to the Roman Ptolemy as Limen Evangelis, the Port of Good Hope. Long ago a prosperous port city, Suakin has since been eclipsed by Port Sudan, but still offers the visitor a glimpse of life from earlier centuries, and the offshore coral islets teem with exotic sea life.

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Wednesday, April 3rd 2013, 3:19pm

Yugoslav News and Events - August 1943 - Second Tranche

Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Wednesday, 11 August 1943

No.107 Squadron of the Royal Yugoslav Air Force has been reformed at Zeljava Air Base, Bihac, as a fighter-reconnaissance unit equipped with camera-equipped Soko Jastreb aircraft. The unit had previously served as a corps reconnaissance unit flying the Ikarus IK-2.

Novosti News Service, Durrës, Saturday, 14 August 1943

The escort sloops Vihor and Metez left port today for an extended training cruise in the Ionian Sea.

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Monday, April 8th 2013, 5:26pm

Yugoslav News and Events - August 1943 - Third Tranche

Novosti News Service, Durrës, Wednesday, 18 August 1943

The escort sloops Vihor and Metez return to port today after completing an extended training cruise in the Ionian Sea.

Novosti News Service, Bar, Thursday, 19 August 1943

The third of the Project 1942 Kappa class vessels, Destroyer Leader C, was launched today and immediately towed to the fitting out wharf of the Adriatic Shipyard to complete her construction. Her sister, Destroyer Leader B, is nearing completion and her formal commissioning is expected some time next month.

Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Saturday, 21 August 1943

Against the backdrop of the continuing debate in Parliament regarding the 1944 Naval Construction Programme, the third of four projected small netlayers, Netlayer C, was launched today at Bar.

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Wednesday, April 24th 2013, 3:38am

Yugoslav News and Events - August 1943 - Fourth Tranche

Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Friday, 27 August 1943

The Defence Ministry has affirmed the sale of armoured vehicles to the Syrian Government. The contract covers the supply of eighteen LT.38 light tanks, six AT.41 anti-tank vehicles and two RV.40 salvage vehicles; these will be used to partially equip a light armoured battalion of the Syrian Army. Deliveries are expected to commence some time in late September.

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Thursday, April 25th 2013, 2:01am

Yugoslav News and Events - September 1943 - First Tranche

Novosti News Service, Mostar, Wednesday, 1 September 1943

Despite the apparent lack of success thus far, officials of the Soko aircraft firm here say that they are please by the reception given to the company’s demonstration team on their recent visits to Warsaw, Bucharest and Athens. While the Orao fighter aircraft has performed superbly, it has yet to garner international sales beyond the licence agreement concluded months ago with Bulgaria. The demonstration team is expected to visit Ankara in the coming weeks, and it is hoped that the Turkish Air Force can be persuaded to consider the Orao as a replacement for their older Heinkel interceptors.

Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Friday, 3 September 1943

The oceanographic research ship Pelikan continues is voyage in the Red Sea, and has documented its activities with another newsreel that premiered in the city’s theatres last evening. Focusing on its recent visits to Djibouti, Berbera and Aden, the film documents the continuance of traditional life amid with modern age. The colour footage includes scenes of native dances in Berbera as well as the continued use of sailing craft by the inhabitants.

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Thursday, April 25th 2013, 11:39pm

Yugoslav News and Events - September 1943 - Second Tranche

United Press International, Athens, Friday, 10 September 1943

In an unexpected move the Royal Hellenic Air Force announced today that it would order forty examples for the Yugoslav-built Soko Orao single-engine fighter aircraft to supplement its existing inventory. The order marks the first substantial export order of combat aircraft for the Yugoslav manufacturer, and indicates that the Greek military is considering diversifying its procurement policies. An air force spokesman declined to indicate when the first examples of the new fighter would be received but suggested that the entire order would be received within the upcoming year.

Novosti News Service, Bar, Tuesday, 14 September 1943

The second of the three large destroyer leaders ordered by the Royal Yugoslav Navy was completed today by the Adriatic Shipyards and formally commissioned as Sarejevo. She will soon begin her trials and initial working up.

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Friday, April 26th 2013, 3:57am

RE: Yugoslav News and Events - September 1943 - Second Tranche

Quoted

Originally posted by BruceDuncan
United Press International, Athens, Friday, 10 September 1943

In an unexpected move the Royal Hellenic Air Force announced today that it would order forty examples for the Yugoslav-built Soko Orao single-engine fighter aircraft to supplement its existing inventory. The order marks the first substantial export order of combat aircraft for the Yugoslav manufacturer, and indicates that the Greek military is considering diversifying its procurement policies. An air force spokesman declined to indicate when the first examples of the new fighter would be received but suggested that the entire order would be received within the upcoming year.

Yeah, way to go, Sam! Long live the Balkan Oreo! I mean, Orao!

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Friday, April 26th 2013, 10:08am

Nice looking fighter. Looks great in Greek colours.

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Friday, April 26th 2013, 10:12am

Pretty little beast

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Saturday, April 27th 2013, 2:45am

Yugoslav News and Events - September 1943 - Third Tranche

Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Friday, 17 September 1943

The Defence Ministry has confirmed the award of a production contract for the LT.43 Light Tank to the Jasenica Equipment and Machinery Company. It covers the manufacture of an initial quantity of two hundred vehicles, which are intended to replace the LT.38 light tanks used by the armoured cavalry regiments of the Royal Yugoslav Army.

Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Monday, 20 September 1943

The last example of the license-built Skoda 6ST heavy lorry rolled off the assembly line of the Zastava Ordnance Works today, the 850th unit to be delivered by the factory to the Royal Yugoslav Army. The plant will now concentrate on serial manufacture of its M.40 field car and M.41 all-wheel drive lorry.

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Saturday, April 27th 2013, 4:12pm

Yugoslav News and Events - September 1943 - Fourth Tranche

Novosti News Service, Belgrade, Wednesday, 22 September 1943

The first batch of LT.38 light tanks and other armoured vehicles ordered by the Syrian Army left the port of Bar today aboard the freighter Drava, bound for the port of Latakia. The remaining vehicles are expected to be shipped next month.

Novosti News Service, Bar, Saturday, 25 September 1943

The destroyer leader Zagreb completed her initial trials and working up and has formally joined the fleet. It is rumoured that she may undertake a good-will voyage overseas while awaiting the completing of her sisters.