The 940th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment (940th IBAP/APIB since 1976) was an aviation regiment of the Soviet Air Force. It was formed in 1942 in the Soviet Far East and fought in the Soviet invasion of Manchuria.[1] During the last months of the Korean War, the regiment was relocated to China, but did not fight in combat due to the end of the war. After the end of the latter it was transferred to Belarus, where it served for the remainder of the Cold War, being converted into a fighter-bomber regiment in 1960.
The 940th Fighter Aviation Regiment (IAP) was formed on 5 August 1942 at the 3rd Rail Siding airfield in Chita Oblast from the personnel of the 24th Reserve Aviation Regiment and 541st Short-Range Bomber Aviation Regiment, equipped with the then-obsolete Polikarpov I-16 fighter. The regiment was part of the 245th Fighter Aviation Division of the Air Force of the Transbaikal Front. Ten days after its formation, the 245th became part of the 12th Air Army in the same front. On 5 December, the regimental commander led a detachment transferring to the Eastern Front, where it became part of the 160th Fighter Aviation Regiment. The 245th transferred to the 9th Air Army on 8 July 1943. In November, the division became part of the 12th Air Army again, and a month later, the regiment received newer Yakovlev Yak-9 fighters.[1][2]
On 14 April 1945, Colonel Pavel Dolzhenko took command of the regiment, which he led until 25 January 1947. From August 1945, the regiment was based in Mongolia. On 8 August, it had 38 Yak-9s and fought in the Soviet Invasion of Manchuria, which began the next day.[3] During the Soviet invasion of Manchuria, which ended on 3 September, the regiment flew 256 sorties, 59 of which provided air cover from ground troops, 4 to escort transport planes, 67 reconnaissance, and 126 against Japanese airfields. The 940th did not see air combat, and lost a Yak-9 and a Yakovlev Yak-7V in operational accidents.[2]
Postwaredit
On 24 September, the 245th was transferred back to the 9th Air Army in the Primorsky Military District. On 1 October, it was moved to Dalian. From July to September 1946, the regiment was reequipped with Lend-lease Bell P-63 Kingcobra aircraft. The regiment became part of the 153rd Fighter Aviation Division in February 1949.[1] It became part of the 37th Fighter Aviation Division[4] in November 1950 and moved to Lüshunkou. In 1952, it received Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 jet fighters. The regiment moved to Mukden in June 1953, to become part of the 64th Fighter Aviation Corps, which oversaw Soviet air units involved in the Korean War.[2] The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Titov at this time. The regiment did not see combat action in the Korean War, as its inexperienced pilots were still being trained when the armistice was signed on 27 July.[5]
A MiG-17 of the type flown by the 940th for more than 20 years
In June 1954, it was moved to Ross, Grodno Oblast in Belarus and became part of the 95th Fighter Aviation Division. In 1955, the MiG-15s were replaced with the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17. On 18 March 1960, the regiment was converted to a Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment and transferred to the 1st Guards Fighter-Bomber Aviation Division. It also changed its base to Postavy. Between 1962 and 1967 it was commanded by former deputy commander and highly decorated Korean War flying ace Lev Schukin.[6] In 1976, the regiment received Sukhoi Su-7B and Su-7BMK aircraft. In 1979, it received its first Su-7BKL aircraft. In 1982, the Su-7s were replaced with Mikoyan MiG-27D and MiG-27M aircraft. The regiment was disbanded in May 1988. Its aircraft and equipment were transferred to the 129th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment.[1]
Aircraft operatededit
Aircraft operated by 940th IAP (940th IBAP from 1960, APIB from 1976), data from [1]
^"940й истребительный авиаполк" [940th Fighter Aviation Regiment]. scucin-avia.narod.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 19 Jan 2016.
^Rottman, Gordon L. (2002-01-01). Korean War Order of Battle: United States, United Nations, and Communist Ground, Naval, and Air Forces, 1950–1953. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 187. ISBN978-0-275-97835-8.
^Seidov, Igor; Britton, Stuart (2014-03-19). Red Devils over the Yalu: A Chronicle of Soviet Aerial Operations in the Korean War 1950–53. Helion and Company. pp. 537–538. ISBN9781910294314.
^"Щукин Лев Кириллович". soviet-aces-1936-53.ru. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
Bibliographyedit
Bykov, Mikhail; Anokhin, Vladimir (2014). Все истребительные авиаполки Сталина. Первая полная энциклопедия [All Fighter Aviation Regiments of Stalin. The First Complete Encyclopedia] (in Russian). Yauza. ISBN9785457567276.
May 04, 2024
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The 940th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment 940th IBAP APIB since 1976 was an aviation regiment of the Soviet Air Force It was formed in 1942 in the Soviet Far East and fought in the Soviet invasion of Manchuria 1 During the last months of the Korean War the regiment was relocated to China but did not fight in combat due to the end of the war After the end of the latter it was transferred to Belarus where it served for the remainder of the Cold War being converted into a fighter bomber regiment in 1960 940th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment 1960 1988 940th Fighter Aviation Regiment 1942 1960 Active1942 1988Country Soviet UnionBranchSoviet Air ForceTypeAviation RegimentGarrison HQPostavyEngagementsWorld War II Soviet invasion of Manchuria Korean WarCommandersNotablecommandersLev SchukinAircraft flownMiG 15 MiG 17 Su 7 MiG 27Contents 1 History 1 1 World War II 1 2 Postwar 2 Aircraft operated 3 References 3 1 Citations 3 2 BibliographyHistory editWorld War II edit The 940th Fighter Aviation Regiment IAP was formed on 5 August 1942 at the 3rd Rail Siding airfield in Chita Oblast from the personnel of the 24th Reserve Aviation Regiment and 541st Short Range Bomber Aviation Regiment equipped with the then obsolete Polikarpov I 16 fighter The regiment was part of the 245th Fighter Aviation Division of the Air Force of the Transbaikal Front Ten days after its formation the 245th became part of the 12th Air Army in the same front On 5 December the regimental commander led a detachment transferring to the Eastern Front where it became part of the 160th Fighter Aviation Regiment The 245th transferred to the 9th Air Army on 8 July 1943 In November the division became part of the 12th Air Army again and a month later the regiment received newer Yakovlev Yak 9 fighters 1 2 On 14 April 1945 Colonel Pavel Dolzhenko took command of the regiment which he led until 25 January 1947 From August 1945 the regiment was based in Mongolia On 8 August it had 38 Yak 9s and fought in the Soviet Invasion of Manchuria which began the next day 3 During the Soviet invasion of Manchuria which ended on 3 September the regiment flew 256 sorties 59 of which provided air cover from ground troops 4 to escort transport planes 67 reconnaissance and 126 against Japanese airfields The 940th did not see air combat and lost a Yak 9 and a Yakovlev Yak 7V in operational accidents 2 Postwar edit On 24 September the 245th was transferred back to the 9th Air Army in the Primorsky Military District On 1 October it was moved to Dalian From July to September 1946 the regiment was reequipped with Lend lease Bell P 63 Kingcobra aircraft The regiment became part of the 153rd Fighter Aviation Division in February 1949 1 It became part of the 37th Fighter Aviation Division 4 in November 1950 and moved to Lushunkou In 1952 it received Mikoyan Gurevich MiG 15 jet fighters The regiment moved to Mukden in June 1953 to become part of the 64th Fighter Aviation Corps which oversaw Soviet air units involved in the Korean War 2 The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Titov at this time The regiment did not see combat action in the Korean War as its inexperienced pilots were still being trained when the armistice was signed on 27 July 5 nbsp A MiG 17 of the type flown by the 940th for more than 20 years In June 1954 it was moved to Ross Grodno Oblast in Belarus and became part of the 95th Fighter Aviation Division In 1955 the MiG 15s were replaced with the Mikoyan Gurevich MiG 17 On 18 March 1960 the regiment was converted to a Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment and transferred to the 1st Guards Fighter Bomber Aviation Division It also changed its base to Postavy Between 1962 and 1967 it was commanded by former deputy commander and highly decorated Korean War flying ace Lev Schukin 6 In 1976 the regiment received Sukhoi Su 7B and Su 7BMK aircraft In 1979 it received its first Su 7BKL aircraft In 1982 the Su 7s were replaced with Mikoyan MiG 27D and MiG 27M aircraft The regiment was disbanded in May 1988 Its aircraft and equipment were transferred to the 129th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment 1 Aircraft operated editAircraft operated by 940th IAP 940th IBAP from 1960 APIB from 1976 data from 1 From To Aircraft Version August 1942 1944 Polikarpov I 16 December 1944 1946 Yakovlev Yak 9 July 1946 1952 Bell P 63 Kingcobra 1952 1955 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG 15 1955 1976 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG 17 1976 1982 Sukhoi Su 7 Su 7B BMK 1979 1982 Sukhoi Su 7 Su 7BKL 1982 1988 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG 27 MiG 27D MReferences editCitations edit a b c d e Holm Michael 940th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment ww2 dk Retrieved 19 Jan 2016 a b c Bykov 2014 pp 893 894 940j istrebitelnyj aviapolk 940th Fighter Aviation Regiment scucin avia narod ru in Russian Retrieved 19 Jan 2016 Rottman Gordon L 2002 01 01 Korean War Order of Battle United States United Nations and Communist Ground Naval and Air Forces 1950 1953 Greenwood Publishing Group p 187 ISBN 978 0 275 97835 8 Seidov Igor Britton Stuart 2014 03 19 Red Devils over the Yalu A Chronicle of Soviet Aerial Operations in the Korean War 1950 53 Helion and Company pp 537 538 ISBN 9781910294314 Shukin Lev Kirillovich soviet aces 1936 53 ru Retrieved 2017 04 08 Bibliography edit Bykov Mikhail Anokhin Vladimir 2014 Vse istrebitelnye aviapolki Stalina Pervaya polnaya enciklopediya All Fighter Aviation Regiments of Stalin The First Complete Encyclopedia in Russian Yauza ISBN 9785457567276 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 940th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment amp oldid 1032129401, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
