A dedicated Yugoslav light attack and reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Galeb configuration.
Development
Soko J-21 Jastreb was developed by Soko in Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia as a attack aircraft. The family first flew in 1962 and entered service in 1968. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Soko J-21 Jastreb is represented across attack aircraft and armed-reconnaissance aircraft roles. 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 battlefield interdiction.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include J-21 and IJ-21. Recorded lineage links identify the family as developed from Soko G-2 Galeb armed family.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| IJ-21 | Production | Attack | Yugoslav Air Force |
| J-21 | Production | Attack | Yugoslav Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
J-21 — C014 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Viper turbojet
Armament: Machine guns or cannon with bombs and rockets for attack missions.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1964-65 — Sampson Low, Marston & Co. · Tier 3