Romanian Air Force
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The Romanian Air Force (Romanian: Forțele Aeriene Române) 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 Romanian Air Force employed 9,700 personnel.
Aircraft Inventory[edit | edit source]
Combat Aircraft[edit | edit source]
- General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon x 18 (Multirole Fighter) - 36 more on order
- Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Blk.50/52+ Fighting Falcon x 24 (Multirole Fighter)
- Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II x 0 (Multirole Fighter) - 48 on order
Surveillance Aircraft[edit | edit source]
- Antonov An-30 x 2 (Surveillance Aircraft)
Transport Aircraft[edit | edit source]
- Alenia C-27J Spartan x 8 (Transport)
- Antonov An-26 x 2 (Transport)
- Boeing C-17 Globemaster III x 4 (Strategic Transport)
- Lockheed C-130H Hercules x 4 (Tactical Transport)
Helicopters[edit | edit source]
- IAR 330 x 60 (Transport/Utility Helicopter)
- Bell UH-1Y Venom x 22 (Utility Helicopter)
- Bell AH-1Z Viper x 24 (Attack Helicopter)
Trainer Aircraft[edit | edit source]
- General Dynamics F-16BM Fighting Falcon x 6 (Conversion Trainer)
- IAR-99 Șoim x 20 (Jet Trainer)
- IAR 316 x 6 (Trainer Helicopter)
- Aerostar Iak-52 x 12 (Basic Trainer)
UAVs[edit | edit source]
- Boeing ScanEagle x 10 (UAV)
- Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk x 4 (Reconnaissance UAV)
- AAI RQ-7 Shadow 600 x 8 (Reconnaissance UAV)