IAR 99

IAR 99
IAR 99 of the Romanian Air Force
General information
Type	Advanced trainer and light attack aircraft
National origin	Romania
Manufacturer	Avioane Craiova
Status	In service
Primary user	Romanian Air Force
Number built	28 (25 Șoim/C 3 prototip)
History
Manufactured	1985–2008
Introduction date	1987
First flight	21 December 1985

The IAR 99^[1] Șoim (Hawk) is an advanced trainer and light attack aircraft capable of performing close air support and reconnaissance missions. The IAR 99 replaced the Aero L-29 Delfin and Aero L-39 Albatros as the jet trainer of the Romanian Air Force. The aircraft is of semi-monocoque design, with tapered wings and a swept-back tail unit. A large blade-type antenna installed beneath the nose on the port side of the fuselage gives the IAR 99 trainer a distinctive appearance.