Without access to many foreign models, Romania initiatted an extensive program to produce domestically designed aircraft. Many models contained obsolete elements and Romania lacked the resources to produce many planes. Still, the IAR 80, the most iconic Romanian fighter, held its own against Allied aircraft.
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IAR 37 0:51
IAR 79 5:52
IAR 80 9:59
IAR 81 15:39
Ploiesti Raid 17:19
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