470th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment

The 470th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment (470 GIAP) was a regiment of the Russian Air Force. It drew much of its traditions and history from the previous 169th Fighter Aviation Regiment and the 63rd Guards Vilensky Order of Kutuzov Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Soviet Air Forces. These two regiments were active during the Second World War and the post-war period.

Service history

Armament

Since the end of 1942 - La-5, from 1944 - La-7.

September 1, 1948, the regiment was aircraft Yak-15.

Since 1950, the MiG-15, in March 1953 - to re MiG-17. From 1957 to 1962, the regiment was Squadron MiG-19.

In 1964, the regiment learned Yak-28P.

Since 1987, the regiment flew to stretch Su-27.

Results

Shot down 392 enemy aircraft:

Combat losses

During the fighting regiment lost 55 personnel and 116 aircraft.

References

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