 The year 1955 saw the 18th Fighter Air Regiment converting to the MiG-15 and four years later - to the MiG-17F.The 43rd Fighter Air Regiment flew the MiG-15 from 1956 until its disbandment in 1960.The 1st Squadron of the 18th FAR transitioned to the supersonic MiG-19S/P in 1963.