Albanian Aviation Regiment 4020 Explained

The Aviation Regiment 4020 was the bomber regiment of the Albanian People's Air Force.

History

Aviation Regiment 4020 operated one Il-28 acquired in 1957 attached to 2 Skuadrilja (2nd Squadron). This aircraft was traded for an H-5, the Chinese version of the Soviet Il-28, in 1971 and retired from service in 1992.[1]

The Aviation Regiment 4020 was Europe's last operator of the Harbin H-5. The last role the H-5 played in the Albanian Air Force was a target tug.[2]

Inventory

AircraftOrigineNumberVariantNotes
Harbin H-5China1
Il-14 "Crate"USSR3

References

  1. http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/albania/af/units/4020.htm " Albania Air Force: AviatioSkuadronnt 4020 (7594 Regiment)."
  2. News: H-5 Albanian Air Force. Flickr. 2018-07-14. en-us.