Modern Romanian AF paint set vol.1

In 1995 the Romanian AF started to introduce into operational service extensively modified version of MiG-21 under local name "LanceR". Of the total of 113 airframes modified by Aerostar SA (Romania) and Elbit Systems (Israel), 26 MiG-21M/MFs were upgraded to air superiority version LanceR C and formed the backbone of Romanian air defence till 2016. In 2012 Romania’s government approved a plan to buy 12 used F-16s from Portugal (including 3 ex-USAF aircraft supplied to Portugal for the resale) - 9 single-seaters and 3 twin-seaters, all upgraded to Block 20 MLU standard. The first six F-16s entered service with the Romanian AF 53rd Fighter Squadron in September 2016.

HTK-AS91 includes standard colours of Romanian fighter-interceptors since mid-1990s. The set contains

• HTK-A031 – Gunship Grey - FS36118, used on upper surfaces of Romanian AF F-16A/B Block 20 MLU and LanceR C (dark grey)

• HTK-A054 – Grey – FS36270, used on upper surfaces of Romanian AF F-16A/B Block 20 MLU and LanceR C (fresh mid-grey)

• HTK-A037 – Light Ghost Grey – FS36375, used on upper surfaces of Romanian AF F-16A/B Block 20 MLU and LanceR C (faded mid-grey)

• HTK-A035 – Dark Ghost Grey – FS36320, the best match for original colour of radome (nose cone) of Romanian AF F-16A/B Block 20 MLU

• HTK-A154 – White Grey - The best match for the base colour of upper surfaces of Romanian AF LanceR C (fading towards white)

• HTK-A284 – UN Blue - The best match for light greenish-blue colour of lower surfaces of Romanian AF LanceR C interceptors