Soko-Cniar J-22 Orao
The Soko J-22 Orao was a Yugoslav-Romanian light attack aircraft developed jointly during the Cold War. Its two engines, high-mounted wing, and robust landing gear supported low-level strike and reconnaissance missions from austere bases. Oraos saw combat during the Yugoslav wars and remained in service with Serbia after Yugoslavia’s breakup. The programme is notable as one of the few successful multinational combat-aircraft projects undertaken outside the major aerospace powers.
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Political sensitivity over which nation got credit meant the same aircraft flew under two names: J-22 Orao in Yugoslavia, IAR-93 Vultur in Romania.
Specifications
| Length | 14.9 m (49 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.3 m (31 ft) |
| Height | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Crew | 1 |
| Range | 700 NM (1,296 km) |
| Maximum speed | 600 kt (1,111 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Rate of climb | 7,480 ft/min (38 m/s) |
| Engines | 2x Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Viper 632 |
| Units built | 300 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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