Between 1988 and 1990, the 71st Regiment was moved to Târgu Mureș while some infrastructure works were carried out at Câmpia Turzii. According to the restructuring plan of the Air Force, the 71st Fighter and Bombardment Base with the 71st Fighter Aviation Group were formed at the Câmpia Turzii in 1995. On 24 January 2001 the unit received the first modernized MiG-21 LanceR fighters, which carried Matra Magic 2 missiles.
Between 1988 and 1990, the 71st Regiment was relocated to Târgu Mureș while some construction activities were conducted at Câmpia Turzii. According to the Air Force restructuring plan, the 71st Fighter and Bombardment Base with the 71st Fighter Aviation Group was established in Câmpia Turzii in 1995. On January 24, 2001, the unit received its first modernized MiG-21 LanceR fighters equipped with Matra Magic 2 missiles.