REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

www.mod.gov.rs

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Material Resources Sector

Defensive Technologies Department

Military Technical Institute

www.vti.mod.gov.rs

APPlications of powered paragliders in military, police special forces, searching and rescue units

Stevan jovIčić

Serbian Armed Forces, Technical Test Center, Belgrade, stevanjovicic@gmail.com

Saša tirnanić

Serbian Armed Forces, Technical Test Center, Belgrade, tirnanic.sasa@gmail.com

Zoran ilić

Serbian Armed Forces, Technical Test Center, Belgrade, zoranilic_65@yahoo.com

NENKO BRKLJAČ

Serbian Armed Forces, Technical Test Center, Belgrade, nenko.brkljac@vs.rs

MILUTIN JANKOVIĆ

Aeronautical plants „Moma Stanojlovic”, Belgrade, jmilutin@verat.net

Abstract: This paper describes different applications of powered paraglider (paramotor) in military and police service search and rescue operations Paper elaborates on an appliance of what might be considered the successful, portable and inexpensive motorized aircraft. Features and flying applications of paramotor including results of experienced law enforcement and military units worldwide are been presented.

Keywords: paramotor, powered paraglider, military applications.