The squadron was first formed on 19 April 1942, then reactivated on 30 June 1982, becoming the 71st Fighter Bombardment Aviation Regiment four years later.

Continued bomber escort, ground attack missions, and dogfights followed with Lt. Bozero being awarded the Order of the Crown of Romania for shooting down a Soviet aircraft in an air battle.

The attack was a success, with five aircraft, of which one Hungarian MÁVAG Héja set on fire by Lt. Dobran, and several trucks destroyed on the ground.

[5][8] In the following months, most missions were flown in support of bombers and the ground troops, with very few air battles happening between the end of 1944 and 1945.

On 30 June 1986, Escadrila 48 was moved to Câmpia Turzii and transformed into the 71st Fighter Bombardment Aviation Regiment.

[9] On 19 April 2024, with the arrival of the first F-16s purchased from the Royal Norwegian Air Force, the 48th Fighter Squadron was re-established at Câmpia Turzii.