Ceausescu’s Presidential Airplane to Be Auctioned on May 27

Nicolae Ceausescu’s airplane is to be auctioned on May 27 by Artmarkt Romania. The event was announced by the auction house in a post on their website.

Nicolae Ceausescu was the former communist leader of Romania until 1989. His execution during the so-called Romanian Revolution has ended the communist regime in the country, but the communist mentality remained for many years after.

One of his dreams during his term as president was to build a commercial jet airplane in Romania. He fulfilled that dream and Rombac 1-11 was the crowning jewelry of the Romanian aviation industry of the time. Yes, it was not a Romanian creation 100%, as it was built under a license from the British Aircraft Corporation, but still, Ceausescu could take pride in flying the Romanian-built Rombac Super 1-11.

The deal was closed after the presidential visit of Nicolae Ceausescu to the UK, where he met Queen Elisabeth II. The event took place back in 1978.

The plane to be auctioned was used by the Romanian president while in office during 1986 – 1989. Moreover, the plane was the last one to be used by Ceausescu, as a few days after his last international official visit to Iran, he was sentenced to death and executed. His removal from power is now called the Romanian Revolution.

Fancy a cheap jet? Rombac Super 1-11 is the one for you! With a starting price of only EUR25,000 or USD30,000, the airplane of one of the famous communist presidents in the Eastern bloc, Ceausescu’s airplane will certainly be considered a bargain for the collectors. With a top speed of 870 km/h, a 3,500 km autonomy, and a capacity of 119 passengers, Rombac 1-11 is a robust airplane, despite the age and the technology.

Are you in Bucharest or planning a trip here? Don’t forget to pay a visit to Ceausescu’s mansion, situated in the heart of the city! You will be impressed with the place.