Aircraft
Romania Grounds MiG-21 LanceR Fighter Fleet
The upgraded MiGs were due to serve until 2024, but it is now considered unlikely that they will be returned to service.
A two-seat LanceR B leads a pair of LanceR Cs during a training mission from Campia Turzii. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)
A two-seat LanceR B leads a pair of LanceR Cs during a training mission from Campia Turzii. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)

Romania's air force (Forțele Aeriene Române, FAR) abruptly suspended flight operations with its Aerostar/Mikoyan MiG-21 Lancer fighters on April 15. The decision was taken by chief of the defense staff General Daniel Petrescu, the ministry notification citing “the significant incidence of aviation events and accidents during the operation of MiG-21 Lancer aircraft that resulted in multiple casualties and damaged or destroyed aircraft.”


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