Avioane Craiova SA
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Avioane Craiova S.A. is an aeronautical company based in Gherceşti, near Craiova
, Romania
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n company SOKO
and two other Romanian companies, Aerostar Bacău
and IAR Braşov
and developing the joint project of the military twin-engine, close support, ground attack and tactical reconnaissance aircraft IAR-93 Vultur (Eagle)
(around 200 aircraft were built and entered in service between 1975–1992).
During the 1980s, an advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft IAR-99
was designed in co-operation with the Romanian National Institute for Aerospace. The aircraft is still currently in production and in Romanian Air Force service, as a modernized version, in collaboration with Elbit Systems
, the IAR-99 Şoim (Hawk).
Other projects were a fourth generation fighter jet IAR-95 Spey
and a new jet trainer IAR-109 Swift.
Craiova
Craiova , Romania's 6th largest city and capital of Dolj County, is situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians and the River Danube . Craiova is the chief...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
.
History
Established in 1972 for developing, manufacturing and providing product support of military aircraft to Romanian Air Force, the company began by co-operating with former YugoslaviaYugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
n company SOKO
SOKO
SOKO was an aircraft factory situated in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It gained prominence in Yugoslavia.-Products:* Soko 522* Soko S-55-5 Mk...
and two other Romanian companies, Aerostar Bacău
Aerostar
Aerostar S.A., is an aeronautical manufacturing company based in Bacău, Romania.-History:Since its establishment in 1953, the company's name has changed in turn from U.R.A. to I.R.Av, I.Av. and finally Aerostar...
and IAR Braşov
Industria Aeronautica Româna
Industria Aeronautică Română or Romanian Aeronautic Industry in English, is a Romanian aerospace manufacturer founded in 1925. Based in Ghimbav, near Braşov, Romania, the company employs around 1200 specialists including more than 170 engineers...
and developing the joint project of the military twin-engine, close support, ground attack and tactical reconnaissance aircraft IAR-93 Vultur (Eagle)
IAR-93
IAR-93 "Vultur" is a twin-engine, subsonic, close support, ground attack and tactical reconnaissance aircraft with secondary capability as low level interceptor, built as single-seat main attack version or combat capable two-seat version for advanced flying and weapon training...
(around 200 aircraft were built and entered in service between 1975–1992).
During the 1980s, an advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft IAR-99
IAR 99
-References:* "Romanian Falcon". Air International, September 1990, Vol 39 No. 3. pp. 129–133.-External links:**...
was designed in co-operation with the Romanian National Institute for Aerospace. The aircraft is still currently in production and in Romanian Air Force service, as a modernized version, in collaboration with Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is one of the world's largest defense electronics manufacturers and integrators. Established in 1967, and based in Haifa, Israel, Elbit employs 11,000 people worldwide....
, the IAR-99 Şoim (Hawk).
Other projects were a fourth generation fighter jet IAR-95 Spey
IAR 95
-See also:-References:* * International Air Power Review, Winter 2001-2002-External links:* Romanian Supersonic Projects...
and a new jet trainer IAR-109 Swift.