Mystery Plane???

[bilwor]

This aircraft departed KTUS this morning. I couldn't get a good enough photo to read the N number. Looking for id of aircraft and the country's markings. Any help appreciated.

[Joe Copalman]

IAR 823 wearing Soviet-era Romanian Air Force roundel.

Had my first sighting of one of these at Falcon Field last month - couldn't see the N-Number on it, so it took a few hours to pin down the type. 

Very cool catch.

[Chris Kennedy]

There are 43 of those on the US register. None are registered in Arizona, so it's kind of hard to narrow down the N-number.

[Chris Kennedy]

Looks like it's this one, which is identified as N197AT. That one is registered in North Las Vegas, NV.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/19178908@N02/4978947890/

[bilwor]

Thanks Chris for the id. Comparing the two photos it is the same plane.