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.
Aircraft Inventory[]
Fighters[]
Saab JAS 39C/D Gripen x 36 (Multirole Fighter)
IAR-95 Spey Mk.II x 44 (Fighter-Bomber)
ELINT[]
Antonov An-30 x 2 (Photographic Reconnaissance)
Transport Aircraft[]
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[]
- IAR 99 Şoim x 22 (Advanced Jet Trainer)
- IAR 316 Alouette III x 12 (Training Helicopter)
- Yakovlev Yak-52 x 24 (Basic Trainer)
Helicopters[]
- IAR 330 Puma x 60 (Utility/Attack Helicopter)
Future Procurement[]
- Saab JAS 39 Gripen E/F x 24 (Multirole Fighter)