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Novosti News Service – Bar, Thursday, 1 January 1942

The first pair of four projected escort sloops were laid down today at the shipyards here; together with a seaplane tender laid down the same day, these warships mark a further milestone in the reconstruction of the Royal Yugoslav Navy.

Novosti News Service – Belgrade, Monday, 5 January 1942

After many years of valuable service the Junkers Ju87 dive bomber has been retired from service with the Royal Yugoslav Air Force following the conversion of Nos. 66 and 67 Squadrons to the Soko Jastreb fighter-bomber. The month of December also saw the entry into service of the Soko Zmaj light bomber with Nos. 81 and 83 Squadrons at Dubinje Air Base.

Deliveries from Abroad

Tatra 93 2-ton Truck : 148
Tatra 111 10-ton Truck : 35
Raba 38M Botond Prime Mover : 81
Saurer 4CT1D 4.5-ton Truck : 108


AT-36/75 Medium Tanks (Atlantis) - 35
M-3 Half-track Infantry Carriers (United States) – 54


Domestic Ground Ordnance Production

M35 Service Pistol : 2,400
M29 Service Rifle : 6,700
M28 Machine Rifle : 1,440
M32 Machinegun : 960
M37 Submachinegun : 9,150
M39 Aircraft Machinegun : 675
M37 Tank Machinegun : 285
M35 Mortar : 240
M27/31 Mortar : 180
M40 Divisional Gun : 60
M30 Light Antiaircraft Gun : 60
M36 Light Antiaircraft Gun : 60
M40 Field Gun-Howitzer : 60
M32 Hand Grenade : 57,000
Small Arms Ammunition : 15,000,000
Artillery Ammunition : 186,000


Domestic Vehicle Production for Royal Yugoslav Army

Skoda 6LT 2-ton Truck : 30
Skoda 6ST 4-ton Truck : 60
Zastava M40 0.25-ton Truck : 180
Zastava M41 1.5-ton Truck : 110
LT.38 Light Tank (gun tank) : 15
Salvage Tank on LT.38 Chassis : 8
Assault Howitzer on LT.38 Chassis : 15
Anti-tank Gun on LT.38 Chassis : 30
Lazar Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle : 40
Nemanja Armoured Car : 60


Aircraft Deliveries

Bucker Bu181 : 15
Soko Jastreb : 48
Soko Zmaj : 15
Ikarus IK-4 : 7

Novosti News Service – Belgrade, Friday, 13 February 1942

The Defence Ministry has announced that after many delays that it has approved the production of the M40 rocket launcher by the Zastava Ordnance Works. The procurement of this weapon has been long-delayed due to unstated technical reasons.


Novosti News Service – Bar, Sunday, 1 March 1942

The armoured gunboats Odra and Tisa were completed today in the Adriatic yards, and will begin their trials immediately. The last of the four ships of the Project 1941 Gamma type, it is expected that they will be stationed, with their sisters, at the port of Durrës.


Novosti News Service – Bar, Sunday, 22 March 1942

His Highness Crown Prince Petar attended ceremonies here today to mark the launching of the fourth light destroyer of the Project 1941 Delta type. It is expected that this ship will be completed in the early summer and will join the fleet early in the next year. In his remarks the Crown Prince thanked the workers of the shipyard for their long efforts to bring about the renovation of the fleet and the importance that the navy plays in defence of the nation.