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| AlbaniaAlbania Air Force (Forcat Ushtarake Ajore Shqipetare)
1950 to 1950
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Tail or rudder | 
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Aircraft of the newly formed Albanian Air Force were given markings in the
national colours of red and black. The main marking was probably a simple adaptation of
the existing Soviet national markings on the aircraft supplied, and was applied in the
standard six positions, (above and below each wing and on the fuselage sides). A new
vertical tail insignia was applied to the fin or rudder. These markings were carried by
the Yak-9s supplied in 1951. (There is no evidence that a roundel based on the national
flag double-headed eagle emblem was ever used).
On some early aircraft the tail insignia was displayed horizontally, rather than
vertically. These markings were carried by the Yak-11As supplied in 1953.
1958 to 1960
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Circa 1958, MiG-15 and MiG-17 jets were seen with a new main marking consisting of
a plain black disc with a red centre. This new marking was displayed above and below each
wing, but not on the fuselage. Some aircraft carried no tail markings, while others
carried a red star or diagonal red/black/red stripes on the fin or rudder.
1960 to 1991
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Tailfin | 
Tailfin (variant) |
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In about 1960 a revised style of national insignia was introduced, featuring a red
star on a black and red roundel. The main marking was displayed on the aircraft above and
below each wing, but not on the fuselage. Some transport aircraft also carried a fin
flash.
The revised style of national insignia was also carried as a fin marking on some
aircraft, in place of a fin flash.
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Tailfin |
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Another variation of the national insignia was a stencilled version, with cut-outs
in the outer ring. This variation was widely used in the 1970s, and carried as a fin
marking as well as above and below each wing.
Example: MiG MiG-15/J-2/Lim-1/Lim-2 Falcon/Fagot/Midget
Example: MiG MiG-17/J-5/Lim-5/Lim-6 Fresco
Example: MiG MiG-19/J-6 Farmer
1993 to Present
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embelm of Skanderberg |
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The traditional red star marking was abandoned in May 1991, following the fall of
the communist government. For a while, some aircraft flew without any national markings.
In April 1993, a new post-communist roundel was introduced, featuring the national
colours of red and black in concentric rings. Initially, the roundel was used in
association with the double-headed black eagle embelm of Skanderberg on the tail of some
aircraft, but this was soon replaced by a repeated use of the main marking. The main
marking is now normally displayed above and below each wing and on each side of the fin.
No service titles are carried.
Example: MiG MiG-15/J-2/Lim-1/Lim-2 Falcon/Fagot/Midget
Example: MiG MiG-17/J-5/Lim-5/Lim-6 Fresco
Example: MiG MiG-19/J-6 Farmer
Last update: 03/12/2005 |
