Aquitaynian Air Force

Aquitaynian Air Force
Active	1939-Present
Country	Aquitayne
Allegiance	Aquitayne
Branch	Air Force
Type	Air Component
Role	National Defense
Size	87,472 active duty personnel 54,281 civilian personnel 14,258 reserve personnel 1,467 aircraft
Headquarters	Wright Air Base, Tacor, Aquitayne
Colors	White, Blue
Anniversaries	18 March 1939
Engagements	Battle of Helm, Great War
Commanders
AAF Commander	Grand Field Marshal Kei Pei
NORTIER Commander	Field Marshal Jarmu Kolski
SOUTIER Commander	Field Marshal Naru Magnu
Insignia
AAF Roundel	File:Roundelaq.png
Aircraft flown
Attack	F-29 Warrior, M.Cs 82 Illusion, GM-25 Cuirassier
Bomber	N/A
Electronic warfare	RCC GA9 Baron, RCC GA72 General
Fighter	F-29 Warrior, GM-25 Cuirassier, GM-23 Czapka, M.Cs 82 Illusion
Attack helicopter	RH-77 Stealth Attack Helicopter
Cargo helicopter	KTRX90, NEH-47 Chinook
Observation helicopter	NEH-365 Dauphin
Patrol	RCC GA9 Baron, RCC GA72 General
Reconnaissance	RCC GA9 Baron, RCC GA72 General, LIRCAS SERGEANT
Transport	KTRX90, CM-8 Tactical Airlifter, CSM Strategic Airlifter, T565

The Aquitaynian Air Force (Vik'Rus: Arme us Ahr, Arme us Ahr as Majeiste) is the aerospace branch of the Aquitaynian Armed Services, responsible for the protection of the airspace in and around Aquitaynian territories. The Air Force's roots can be traced back to a small, underfunded expenditure in the midst of a large increase in airplane manufacturing internationally, which Joseph Goering saw as a potentially militaristic venture. Many of the pilots receive domestic training, although for more advanced courses Aquitayne does export its pilots internationally to garner the best product possible. Alongside the Aquitaynian Army and the Aquitaynian Navy, it makes up the third and final branch of the Aquitaynian Armed Forces. It is currently the smallest of the three branches, employing about 87,000 personnel, and retains the highest minimum requirement score on the ASVAB test for military acceptance.

Invasion of Pangus

Main Article: 2013 Invasion of Pangus

Aquitaynian Air Force officers have been actively supporting Operation Northern Star in Insula Fera alongside their Symphonian counterparts. These support operations range from logistics to active engagement of hostile forces and weapon caches, which have severely damaged the Heraldan ability to fight against United Kingdom troops. The Air Force have not lost any aircraft during the operation, save for an M.Cs Illusion aircraft which crashed due to mechanical failures rather than having been engaged by hostile forces. Currently, the Colonial Command's 8th Wing is the only wing operating within the United Kingdom Seclusion Zone, alongside Naval assets being flown off of the HMS Orion.

It is rumored that, in support of the seclusion zone, the Aquitaynian Air Force will be purchasing commercial jets to ferry servicemen from Metropolitan Aquitayne to Insula Fera, though these reports' accuracy is not fully known.

Organisation

• 1st Air Wing
• 2nd Air Wing
• 3rd Air Wing
• 4th Air Wing
• 5th Air Wing
• 6th Air Wing
• 7th Air Wing
• 8th Air Wing
• 9th Air Wing

Aircraft

Aircraft	Origin	Role	# in Service
Fighters
F-29 Warrior	Template:Country data Emmeria	Stealth air superiority fighter	200
M.Cs 82 Illusion	Template:Country data Anemos Major	Multirole fighter	380
GM-25 Cuirassier	Mikoyan-Guryevich	Advanced Air Superiority Fighter	180
AF-77 Vikingr	Aquitayne	air superiority fighter	15
Bombers
GM-23 Czapka	Mikoyan-Guryevich	Multirole bomber/fighter	180
Helicopters
RH-77	Mikoyan-Guryevich	Stealth Attack Helicopter	90
KTRX90	Aerospace Innovations	attack helicopter	270
NEH-47 Chinook	United States	Transport helicopter	150
TH-400	Mikoyan-Guryevich	Transport Helicopter	20
Electronic warfare aircraft
RCC GA9 Baron	Template:Country data Neu Engollon	Recon/patrol/Command/Electronic warfare aircraft	1
RCC GA72 General	Template:Country data Neu Engollon	Recon/patrol/Command/Electronic warfare aircraft	1
Transport Aircraft
CM-7 Coureur	Mikoyan-Guryevich	Transport	50
CM-8	Mikoyan-Guryevich	Tactical Airlift	270
Aerial Refueling Aircraft
T565 Modular Tanker	Mikoyan-Guryevich	Aerial Refueling Aircraft	180
Reconnaissance
Lircas Sergeant	Template:Country data Neu Engollon	reconnaissance,COIN	108

Officers
Grade	Rank	First Year Pay	Draft Status
Flag Officer
O-10	Grand Field Marshal of [BRANCH]/Supreme Admiral of the Navy	£500,000	Not applicable
O-9	Grand Field Marshal/Grand Admiral (NAVY)	£220,000	Not applicable
O-8	Chief Air Marshal/Chief Marshal (ARMY/MARINES)/Flotilla Admiral (NAVY)	£200,000	Not applicable
O-7	Senior Air Marshal/Senior Field Marshal (ARMY/MARINES)/Senior Fleet Admiral (NAVY)	£150,000	Not applicable
O-6	Air Marshal (AIR FORCE)/Field Marshal (ARMY/MARINES)/Admiral (NAVY)	£110,000	Not applicable
Commissioned Officer
O-5	Lieutenant Colonel	£89,000	Not applicable
O-4	Major	£75,000	Not Applicable
O-3	Captain	£61,000	Not Applicable
O-2	First Lieutenant	£52,000	Not Applicable
O-1	Lieutenant	£35,000	Not Applicable

Enlisted Ranks
Grade	Rank	First Year Pay	Draft Status
Enlisted Ranks
E-9	Chief Master Sergeant of The Air Force	£36,000	Not Applicable
E-8	Senior Master Sergeant	£35,000	Not Applicable
E-7	Master Sergeant	£33,000	Applicable
E-6	Staff Sergeant	£31,000	Applicable
E-5	Technical Sergeant	£29,000	Applicable
E-4	Sergeant	£28,000	Applicable
E-3	Senior Airman	£27,000	Applicable
E-2	Airman	£26,000	Applicable
E-1	Junior Airman	£18,000	Applicable