 In August 1987 it absorbed the 63rd Bomber Aviation Regiment.On 10.12.89 the regiment was renamed 4th Guards Maritime Assault Aviation Regiment.The regiment was equipped with the Il-28 from August 1951 – 1964, the Yak-28, 1964–1974, the Sukhoi Su-24 'Fencer,' 1974-1987 (up to 29 examples flown), and the Su-24M, 1987–2004.