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The Romanian Navy during World War II was the main Axis naval force in the Black Sea campaigns and fought against the Soviet Union's Black Sea Fleet from 1941 to 1944. Operations consisted mainly of mine warfare, but there were also escort missions and localized naval engagements.
Top scoring Romanian ace 11 unconfirmed Alexandru Șerbănescu: 52: 55: Top scoring Romanian ace before Romania left the Axis 8 unconfirmed Ion Milu 37 + 1 * 52: 4 unconfirmed Dan Vizanty 15 + 1 * 43: Constantin Rosariu: 20: 33: 2 unconfirmed Cristea Chirvăsuță 22: 31: 4 unconfirmed Ioan Maga 20: 29: 5 unconfirmed Ion Mucenica 23 + 1 * 27: 2 ...
Fighter aces in World War II had tremendously varying kill scores, affected as they were by many factors: the pilot's skill level, the performance of the airplane the pilot flew and the planes they flew against, how long they served, their opportunity to meet the enemy in the air (Allied to Axis disproportion), whether they were the formation's leader or a wingman, the standards their air ...
Even though this was a comfortable job, he managed to get in the front line as a fighter pilot in the 53rd Fighter Squadron (equipped with Hurricane Mk. I). (from left to right) Cantacuzino with Mircea T. Bădulescu, Squadron Leader and Traian Burduloiu, commander of the 1st Romanian Air Corps on the Western Front, Lucenec (Slovakia) April 1945
Romanian World War II flying aces (5 P) H. Horea, Cloșca și Crișan Division personnel (4 P) R. Romanian military personnel killed in World War II (15 P) T.
The ARR was established on 1 January 1924 from the previous Romanian Air Corps. [2] This was followed by the formation of the Undersecretariat of State for the Air (Subsecretariatul de Stat al Aerului) within the Ministry of War in 1932, then by the formation of the Ministry of Air and Navy in 1936 (which existed until 1940).
Alexandru "Alecu" Șerbănescu (17 May 1912 in Colonești, Olt County – 18 August 1944 in Rușavăț, Buzău County) was a leading Romanian fighter pilot and flying ace in World War II. At the end of Romania's campaign on the side of the Axis, Șerbănescu was the country's leading ace, dying only 5 days before the country changed sides.
Pages in category "Romanian World War II flying aces" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...