Yugoslav Navy service Končar-class missile boat



aft section of Šibenik. 2 rbs-15 launchers , ak-630 ciws visible.


during late 1980s , 1990s rade končar , vlado Ćetković underwent modernization program included removing stern 57 mm bofors , installing soviet ak-630 ciws. @ start of croatian war of independence, vlado Ćetković captured croatian forces in Šibenik while being overhauled. commissioned croatian navy on 28 september 1991 Šibenik (rtop-21). sometime between 1991 , 1994 Šibenik underwent refit included removing p-20 launchers , installing 2 mounts 4 swedish built rbs-15 anti-ship missiles. of 2014 Šibenik in active service croatian navy.


the rest of class remained in hands of yugoslav navy. on 6 october, hasan zahirović-laca along koni-class frigate koper (vpbr-32) took part in battle of zadar. croatian coastal batteries in area operated 2 captured bofors 40 mm (1.6 in) guns 1 of them being in position open fire on ships. initial 5 6 rounds fired @ hasan zahirović-laca missed target, after gun malfunctioned. after quick repair, missile boat targeted again, 3 rounds hitting stern section , causing no damage because gun crew didn t have armor-piercing ammunition @ disposal. 2 končar-class missile boats took part in battle of dalmatian channels. jordan nikolov-orce, operating under codename parak , , ante banina, under codename pakra , members of tactical group vis tasked enforcing naval blocade of city of split , surrounding islands. yugoslav peoples army endings campaign in croatia, ships of class, excluding vlado Ćetković, relocated montenegro commissioned new fr yugoslav navy of serbia , montenegro.


three boats of class took part in lido ii incident.








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