The Albanian Air Force ( Alb. Forcat Ajrore Shqiptare ) is currently undergoing reform.
| Forcat ajrore shqiptare Albanian Air Force | |
|---|---|
 Air Force Badge of Albania | |
| Years of existence | since April 24, 1951 [1] |
| A country |  Albania |
| Included in | Armed Forces of Albania |
| Type of | Air Force |
| Participation in | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Alb. Gjeneral Brigade Astrit Fuat Jaupi |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Structure
- 3 Base Points
- 4 Combat composition
- 5 Equipment and weapons
- 6 Identification marks
- 6.1 Evolution of identification marks
- 7 insignia
- 7.1 Generals and officers
- 7.2 Sergeants and soldiers
- 8 Notes
- 9 References
History
Structure
Base Points
- Rinas Air Base , Tirana
Battle
| Designation of the formation or part | Armament and equipment | Location |
|---|---|---|
Equipment and weapons
Albanian Air Force equipment and armament data taken from Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine page. [2]
| Type of | Production | Appointment | amount | Notes | Picture | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft | ||||||
| Chengdu J-7 | China | interceptor fighter | eleven | Incapable | ||
| Shenyang J-6 | China | fighter | 65 | Incapable | ||
| Nan Chang Y-5 | China | general purpose | four | In storage | ||
| An-2 | the USSR | transport | eleven | In storage | ||
| IL-14 | the USSR | transport | four | In storage | ||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Agusta A109C | Italy | multirole helicopter | 1 [3] | |||
| Agusta AB205A | Italy | multirole helicopter | 5 [3] | |||
| Agusta AB206C | Italy | multirole helicopter | 7 [3] | |||
| MBB BO 105M | Germany | multirole helicopter | 8 [3] | |||
| Eurocopter EC145 | Germany | multirole helicopter | 1 [3] | |||
Identification Marks
Badge of the Air Force of Albania
Identity Evolution
| Identification mark | Sign on the fuselage | Sign on keel | When used | Application Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| there is no data | 1950 | |||
| there is no data | there is no data | 1958 - 1960 | ||
| 1960 - 1991 | ||||
| from 1993 to the present |
Insignia
Generals and officers
| Categories | Generals | Senior officers | Junior officers | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30px | 30px | 30px | 30px | 30px | 30px | 30px | 30px | 30px | |
| Albanian rank | Gjeneral layjant | Gjeneral major | Gjeneral brigade | Kolonel | Nënkolonel | Major | Kapiten | Togger | Nëntoger |
| Russian conformity | Lieutenant general | Major general | no | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Ensign |
Sergeants and soldiers
| Categories | Podofitsery | Sergeants and foremen | Soldiers | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30px | 30px | 30px | 30px | 30px | 30px | 30px | 30px | 30px | |
| Albanian rank | '' | '' | '' | '' | '' | '' | '' | '' | '' |
| Russian conformity | Older ensign | Ensign | no | Foreman | Older sergeant | Sergeant | Jr sergeant | Corporal | Private |
Notes
- ↑ Albanian Air Force History
- ↑ Aviation Week & Space Technology , 2009 World Military Aircraft Inventory, Albania (link not available)
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 The Military Balance 2018, p. 82
Links
- Albanian Air Force official page (under construction) (Alb.) (Eng.)
- Photos of Albania's Aviation Technology
- Albanian Air Force on the Albanian Pilot Online page (link not available )
- Albanian Air Force on Aeroflight.co.uk
- Albanian Air Force Identification Evolution (Eng.)
- Altin Pogonat's Page (Alb .)
- Red on black: the history of the Air Force of Albania (Aviation and Cosmonautics magazine, 2013)