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Harbin Y-5 21 seen at Kucove in May 2006.
(photo, Chris Lofting)

Harbin Y-5 * Current *
Thirteen Harbin Y-5 (Chinese copy of Antonov An-2) delivered in 1963/64. Used by No.1 Squadron of 4050 Regiment at Tiranë Aerodrome. Used for light transport and internal communications duties, but mainly employed on crop dusting work. Only 2 have been lost in accidents. In 2003 only one example was operational, at Rinas, with three more in store at Tirana-Lapraka. The remaining aircraft have been withdrawn from use. By May 2006 at least two aircraft were operational with 3360 Air Detachment at Tirana-Rinas.
Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
12 1332015   1963 in use at Rinas May 2006
14 1432004   1963 in use at Rinas May 2006
15 1332016   1963 dismantled Kucove May 2006
20 1332023   1963 dismantled Kucove May 2006
21 1332012   1963 in use at Kucove May 2006
22 3202300   1963 dismantled Kucove May 2006
23 1332022   1963 dismantled Kucove May 2006
30 1332027   1963 dismantled Kucove May 2006
31 1332025   1963 dismantled Kucove May 2006
32 1332019   1963 dismantled Kucove May 2006
34 1332018   1963 in use at Rinas May 2006

References:

  1. Air International December 1992
  2. Aerospace Encyclopedia of the World's Air Forces (Aerospace, 1999)
  3. Air Forces Research April 1996
  4. Air Forces Monthly April 2004
  5. European Air Forces Directory 2005/06 (Mach III)


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