As the German units returned fire, additional gunmen opened fire from the edge of the air strip. At least 188 rounds were fired at the evacuation force, and one CH-53 helicopter was hit and lightly damaged.[5] At least one Albanian was wounded.[6] 4.09 pm - the last helicopter left Tirana. The helicopters returned to Montenegro with the refugees after the successful end of the operation; they were then transported to Germany.[7]