The main development in 1937 will be continued improvements to the IAR. 80 monoplane fighter. Included will be an increase in armament from 4 to 6 FN 7.92mm MG's, the addition of armoured glass to the windshield, armor for the seat-back, and a new gunsight. Finally a more powerful engine, the 1,025hp K14-1000A engine is to replace the former 960hp K14-IV C32 engine. Despite the slight horsepower jump, the IAR 80A is actually 1mph slower than the IAR. 80, top speed being only 316mph. IAR is also looking at increasing the firepower of its fighter, and will likely be contacting FN about licence production of its 13.2mm MG for use in the upcoming IAR 80B. There is no planned operational fighter squadron expansion in 1937, the production of IAR 80s is to go towards replacing the IAR 32 and PZL P.11bs currently in FAAR service. However, IAR is planning on reengining and rearming the PZL P.11bs and the IAR-11s (1) for reserve use (2).
On the bomber front, the IAR 79 will continue licence production for the forseeable future, production will begin to slow down as production of the IAR 80 begins to pick up. In 1938, IAR is likely to be looking at purchasing a licence for a transport aircraft for Romanian use. 2 additional squadrons of IAR 23s (3) are to be formed in 1937 to be deployed in the Oltenia-Muntenia (Russian) Zone.
(1) Licence-built PZL P.11
(2) This will be similar to the OTL PZL P.24
(3) Licence-built PZL P.23 Karas.