Former Portuguese F-16A 15135 was delivered to Romania in August 2020. In 2024, it participated in exercise Iniochos at Andravida AB in Greece. Operated by Esc 53.

Former Portuguese F-16A 15126 was delivered to Romania in December 2016. In 2024, it participated in exercise Iniochos at Andravida AB in Greece. Operated by Esc 53

Assigned to Escadrila 53 Vânătoare at Baza 86, Fetesti (Romania). This is a former F-16A Block 15 (USAF 83-1080). First flown on 17 Jul'84, delivered to the 363rd TFW 'SW' at 'Shaw AFB in Aug'84. Served 306th TFS 'ZF' from Jan'86, then 308th TFS 'HS', then 704th TFS 'TX' from Sep'91. Stored at AMARC on 12 Sep'94, inventory code AAFG0221. Left AMARG on 29 Sep'99. Refurbished at Hill (UT) for Portugal and transferred on 30 Jul'99 under Peace Atlantis II program. Received serial 15135 with Esq 301. Upgraded (MLU) to Block 20 in 2001/2002. Sold to Romania under the Peace Carpathi I on 14 Aug'20

Assigned to Escadrila 53 Vânătoare at Baza 86, Fetesti (Romania). This is a former F-16A Block 15 (USAF 82-0982). First flown on 20 Jan'84, delivered to the 612th TFS 'TJ' n Mar'84. Served 309th TFS 'HS' from Jun'88. Transferred to the AFRes in Oct'91 to 704th TFS 'TX'. Stored at AMARC on 28 Jun'94, inventory code AAFG0175. Left AMARG on 30 Jul'99. Refurbished at Hill (UT) for Portugal and transferred on 30 Jul'99 under Peace Atlantis II program. Received serial 15126 with Esq 301. Upgraded (MLU) to Block 20. To Romania under the Peace Carpathi I on 8 Sep'16.

Photographer: Daniel Vašut. K64 slide scan. Delivered 1975 to Romanian Air Force as YR-ADA in Tarom colours. Transferred to Romavia 1991, transferred to Romanian Air Force as "0801" 1995. Stored Otopeni by 2014, last noted 2022.

This Fishbed-C is now preserved along with an IAR-93B and An-2 at the entrance to this very nice little airfield NE of Arad.