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Albania Airforce |
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Albanian law provided for the creation of an air arm with 3 reconnaissance aircraft, 3 spare engines and 39 officers and men; this may be "left over" from 1913, when Albania had ordered three Löhner "B" biplanes.
In 1931, 1934 and 1937 King Zog had ordered the creation of an air force, but civil unrest prevented this each time.
Time magazine's April 17, 1939 article on the invasion reported that Albania possessed two aircraft. There were probably two trainers in service.
Aircraft
Albatros C.XV aircraft after delivery to Albania c. 1922,
Albatros-Fokker L45 aircraft were delivered at that time. The five Albatros L45 (C.XV converted to a civil aircraft). Two L45 could very well still have been on strength as late as April 1939, putatively for an airmail service.
The Royal Air Force, and the rest of Albanian armed forces, were abolished following the Italian invasion of Albania during WW2.
In 1931, 1934 and 1937 King Zog had ordered the creation of an air force, but civil unrest prevented this each time.
Time magazine's April 17, 1939 article on the invasion reported that Albania possessed two aircraft. There were probably two trainers in service.
Aircraft
Albatros C.XV aircraft after delivery to Albania c. 1922,
Albatros-Fokker L45 aircraft were delivered at that time. The five Albatros L45 (C.XV converted to a civil aircraft). Two L45 could very well still have been on strength as late as April 1939, putatively for an airmail service.
The Royal Air Force, and the rest of Albanian armed forces, were abolished following the Italian invasion of Albania during WW2.