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First Romanian flying boats. Captured during the war of 1919, used until 1922. [20] RAS-1 Getta Romania: 4 First Romanian-made flying boats, unarmed In service 1926–1932 [20] Savoia-Marchetti S.55 Italy: 7 Double-hulled In service 1933–1942 [21] Savoia-Marchetti S.56 Italy: 6 Biplane, unarmed In service 1932–1943 [22] Savoia-Marchetti S ...
The naval war in the Black Sea commenced with the Raid on Constanța on 26 June 1941, the only encounter between major warships during the entire campaign. [1] The Romanian flotilla leader Mărăști and the destroyer Regina Maria together with the minelayer Amiral Murgescu defended the port against the Soviet cruiser Voroshilov and the Leningrad-class destroyer leaders Kharkov and Moskva.
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.
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
The Romanian Naval Forces ordered three IAR 330 Puma Naval helicopters, with the last one being commissioned in December 2008. The helicopters are of a similar configuration to those of the Romanian Air Force , including the SOCAT upgrade package; the Navy Pumas also have flotation gear fitted under the nose and main undercarriage fairings.
This is a list of fighter aces in World War II of the Royal Romanian Air Force. For other countries see List of World War II aces by country . Romanian WW2 victory system
After Romania joined the Axis in the autumn of 1940, a German military mission arrived in the country. It included a German fighter group (I./JG 28), which started to fly training missions with the pilots of the 7th Fighter Group. [5] On 10 October 1940, the 53rd Squadron moved to the Câmpia Turzii aerodrome, where it remained until 5 November.
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).