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As a founding member of the Warsaw Pact, Albania received MiG-15 fighter and trainer aircraft in 1955. [2] Additional aircraft were supplied by the Soviets until the Albanian-Soviet split in 1961. [3] In 1963, it was estimated the Albanians operated two squadrons of Soviet-built MiG-15 and MiG-17, and several Soviet transport and trainer ...
World War II in Albania; Part of the European theatre and Mediterranean and Middle East theatre of World War II: Clockwise from top left: Albanian refugees crossing the border to Yugoslavia in April 12, 1939, Ballists and Communists converse during Mukje Agreement 1943, Italian troops in Durrës, Communist Partisans fighting in Tirana 1944, Partisans march through Tirana after occupying it 28 ...
After World War II, the Albanian Air Force finally came into existence on 24 April 1951 when Albania was equipped with Soviet aircraft. [4] The first squadron was equipped with Yakovlev Yak-9s . The first jet fighter to enter service was the MiG-15 , entering service on 15 May 1955, followed by the MiG-17 .
The Albanian Air Force was officially established on April 24, 1951. Its first aircraft were Soviet Yak-18 trainers produced after World War II and initially used at Laprakë on the outskirts of the Albanian capital of Tirana. A few years later, the Albanian Air Force would also be equipped with jet fighters.
Military history of Albania during World War II — in the Eastern European theatre of World War II. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
The Royal Albanian Air Corps (Albanian: Forcat Mbretërore të Aviacionit) existed from 1928 until 1939 and was a branch of the Royal Albanian Army.Of those European states that possessed an air corps in the years between the world wars, that of Albania was by far the smallest, numbering at most just five aircraft.
Military history of Albania during World War II (2 C, 15 P) Pages in category "Albania in World War II" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total.
Aircraft Engine Top speed Range Ceiling Armament 7.62 mm /.30-cal. 12.7 mm /.50-cal. Cannon Bell P-39 Airacobra: Inline V-12: Allison 389 mph [CONVERT] 525 mi [CONVERT] 35,000 ft [CONVERT] 4 1 × 37 mm Bell P-63 Kingcobra: Inline V-12: Allison 410 mph 450 mi 43,000 ft 4 1 × 37mm Curtiss P-40 Warhawk: Inline V-12: Allison 345 mph 800 mi 29,100 ...