The Royal Romanian Air Force (Romanian: Forţele Aeriene Regale ale României) is the air force branch of the Romanian Armed Forces. It has an air force headquarters, an operational command, four air bases and an air defense brigade. Reserve forces include two air bases and three airfields.
In 2010, the Royal Romanian Air Force employed 14,550 personnel.
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Aircraft Inventory[edit | edit source]
Fighters[edit | edit source]
Saab JAS 39C/D Gripen x 36 (Multirole Fighter)
IAR-95 Spey Mk.II x 44 (Fighter-Bomber)
ELINT[edit | edit source]
Antonov An-30 x 2 (Photographic Reconnaissance)
Transport Aircraft[edit | edit source]
Alenia C-27J Spartan x 10 (Cargo/Transport Aircraft)- Antonov An-26 x 4 (Transport Aircraft)
- Canadair CC-177 Stingray x 4 (Strategic Airlifter)
- De Havilland DHC-9 Bison x 6 (Tactical Transport Aircraft)
Trainer Aircraft[edit | edit source]
- IAR 99 Şoim x 22 (Advanced Jet Trainer)
- IAR 316 Alouette III x 12 (Training Helicopter)
- Yakovlev Yak-52 x 24 (Basic Trainer)
Helicopters[edit | edit source]
- IAR 330 Puma x 60 (Utility/Attack Helicopter)
Future Procurement[edit | edit source]
- Saab JAS 39 Gripen E/F x 24 (Multirole Fighter)
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