The Romanian Air Force signed a contract with the Israeli Elbit Systems company to upgrade 24 helicopters with the SOCAT system (Sistem Optronic de Cercetare si Anti-Tanc).
SOCAT assigned to Baza 90 Transport Aerian "Comandor Aviator Gheorghe Banciulescu" Bucuresti-Otopeni AFB / Escadrila 904./905. Elicoptere de Atac (attack hel. sq.) on static display during CIAF 2005.