A Yugoslav postwar piston fighter developed in the aftermath of the Tito–Stalin split and built in two major production forms.
Development
Ikarus S-49 was developed by Ikarus in Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia as a fighter. The family first flew in 1949 and entered service in 1950. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Ikarus S-49 is represented primarily in the fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Yugoslav Air Force. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include air superiority.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include S-49A and S-49C. Recorded lineage links identify the family as developed from Rogožarski IK-3.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-49A | Production | Fighter | Yugoslav Air Force |
| S-49C | Production | Fighter | Yugoslav Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
S-49C — C013 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 12Z piston engine
Armament: One 20 mm cannon and two 12.7 mm machine guns with provision for bombs or rockets.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Complete Book of Fighters: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Every Fighter Aircraft Built and Flown — Salamander · Tier 3