Dimitrijevic, Bojan/Micevski, Milan Tito's Underground Air Base. Bihac (Zeljava) Underground Yugoslav Air Force Base, 1964-1992

This book provides an in-depth account of the design and construction of the air base and a detailed account of the activities of its MiG-21 squadrons and everyday operations in the period between 1968 and 1991. The book concludes with an exhaustive description of combat operations during the final year of the existence of the Bihac Air Base in 1991-1992, under the conditions of the civil war. Drawing upon exclusive archival sources many of them classified until very recently the authors have expanded the emerging story through interviews with dozens of officers and other ranks that served at this "underground aircraft carrier", thus managing to fill the gaps in usage not covered by the documentation. "Titos Underground Air Base" is lavishly illustrated with a huge collection of exclusive photographs collected from numerous archives, museums, and private collections, and a set of authentic colour profiles and diagrams. It is a unique source of reference about one of most fascinating projects related to underground military facilities constructed during the Cold War.

The book concludes with a detailed description of the operations of the squadrons stationed there during the last year of the Bihac airbase's existence in 1991-1992 under the conditions of the civil war in Yugoslavia. Drawing on exclusive archival sources, many of which were secret until recently, the authors have expanded the story through interviews with dozens of officers and other members of this "underground aircraft carrier". The work is lavishly illustrated with a wealth of exclusive photographs from numerous archives, museums and private collections, as well as a series of colourful aircraft profiles and diagrams. It is a unique reference source for one of the most fascinating projects related to underground military facilities built during the Cold War.