SOKO G-4 Super Galeb

SOKO · Yugoslavia · first flew 1978 · fighter

The SOKO G-4 Super Galeb is a Yugoslav twin-seat jet trainer and light combat aircraft, developed to replace the G-2 Galeb in Yugoslav Air Force service. It uses a single turbofan engine and features a side-by-side seating arrangement unusual for a combat-capable trainer.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Mid-mounted, swept
E — Engines	1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted
F — Fuselage	11.86 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Yugoslav single-engine jet trainer and light attack aircraft
Side-by-side cockpit seating arrangement
Nose-mounted pitot tube and swept wing

Compact single-engine jet trainer with side-by-side seating, swept mid-wings, a prominent nose probe and a conventional tail; the side-by-side arrangement distinguishes it from tandem-seat trainers of similar size.

Specifications

The SOKO G-4 Super Galeb has a length of 11.86 m (39 ft).
It has a wingspan of 9.88 m (32 ft).
Its maximum speed is 910 km/h (565 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

First flown in 1978, the G-4 entered Yugoslav Air Force service in 1985. It was used by the 'Leti Zvezde' (Flying Stars) aerobatic display team and flew operational missions during the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s. After the break-up of Yugoslavia, the aircraft were divided among the successor states, and Serbia continued to operate the type.

Variants

A single main production version was built; some later aircraft received updated avionics.

Where you'll see it

Operated by Yugoslavia and successor state Serbia; used for advanced training and light ground attack through the 2000s.

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