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The Lappland Air Guard is the aerial branch of the [[Lappland]] Home Defense Force. The Air Guard patrols Lappland's airspace and assists the [[Lappland Coast Guard]] and [[Lappland Home Guard]] with aerial support for various operations. | The Lappland Air Guard is the aerial branch of the [[Lappland]] Home Defense Force. The Air Guard patrols Lappland's airspace and assists the [[Lappland Coast Guard]] and [[Lappland Home Guard]] with aerial support for various operations. | ||
== Equipment == | |||
==History== | |||
The Lappland Air Guard was established in 1938, initially operating as a dedicated air defense component to offset the Home Guard in anti-air defense. The air guard received its first order of aircraft, four AV-1 aircraft produced by [[Ovlin]] iin 1947. An order of {{wpl|Junkers Ju 52|Dallenbach 303}}'s were subsequently aquired from [[Ostlichtor]] for transport roles. | |||
The Lappland Air Guard has recently started harassing aircraft from [[Norreldis]] and Norreldian airspace (see [[Lappland-Norreldis Conflicts]]). | |||
==Organization== | |||
==Ranks== | |||
==Equipment == | |||
====Aircraft==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Name !! Origin !! Purpose !! Notes | ! Name !! Origin !! Purpose !! Notes | ||
|- | |||
! style="background: lavender;" colspan="4" | Fixed-wing | |||
|- | |- | ||
| {{wpl|McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II|I-36}} || [[Licana]] || Fighter || | | {{wpl|McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II|I-36}} || [[Licana]] || Fighter || | ||
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| {{wpl|EADS_CASA_C-295|ARCSA C-97 Apajero}} || [[Costa Mejis]] || Transport || | | {{wpl|EADS_CASA_C-295|ARCSA C-97 Apajero}} || [[Costa Mejis]] || Transport || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{wpl|Cessna_208_Caravan|AV-1}} || [[Lappland]] || Utility, Maritime patrol, reconnaisance, ground attack || | | {{wpl|Cessna_208_Caravan|AV-1}} || [[Lappland]] || Utility, Maritime patrol, reconnaisance, ground attack || Inventory includes several seaplane variants. Each aircraft has the capability to carry various Air to ground munitions. | ||
|- | |||
| {{wpl|Douglas_A-1_Skyraider|AB-1}} || [[lappland]] || Reconnaisance, ground attack || Largely replaced by the PM.83 Vichingo and AV-1. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | ! style="background: lavender;" colspan="4" | Rotorcraft | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{wpl|Westland_Lynx|OE-78 Lince}} || [[Luminerra]] || Maritime Patrol, transport || | | {{wpl|Westland_Lynx|OE-78 Lince}} || [[Luminerra]] || Maritime Patrol, transport || | ||
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| Lappland Air Guard Lávlu Fákta | |
|---|---|
| Active | 19XX - Present |
| Country |  Lappland |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel of the Lappland Air Guard |  |
The Lappland Air Guard is the aerial branch of the Lappland Home Defense Force. The Air Guard patrols Lappland's airspace and assists the Lappland Coast Guard and Lappland Home Guard with aerial support for various operations.
History
The Lappland Air Guard was established in 1938, initially operating as a dedicated air defense component to offset the Home Guard in anti-air defense. The air guard received its first order of aircraft, four AV-1 aircraft produced by Ovlin iin 1947. An order of Dallenbach 303's were subsequently aquired from Ostlichtor for transport roles.
The Lappland Air Guard has recently started harassing aircraft from Norreldis and Norreldian airspace (see Lappland-Norreldis Conflicts).
Organization
Ranks
Equipment
Aircraft
| Name | Origin | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed-wing | |||
| I-36 | Licana | Fighter | |
| Rigoli PM.83 Vichingo | Licana | Maritime Patrol, reconnaissance | |
| ARCSA C-97 Apajero | Costa Mejis | Transport | |
| AV-1 | Lappland | Utility, Maritime patrol, reconnaisance, ground attack | Inventory includes several seaplane variants. Each aircraft has the capability to carry various Air to ground munitions. |
| AB-1 | lappland | Reconnaisance, ground attack | Largely replaced by the PM.83 Vichingo and AV-1. |
| Rotorcraft | |||
| OE-78 Lince | Luminerra | Maritime Patrol, transport | |
| Zeglin+Wurz 304 | Ostlichtor | Light transport | |