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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
! Name !! Origin !! Purpose !! Notes
|-
|-
| {{wpl|McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II|I-36}} || [[Licana]] || Fighter
! style="background: lavender;" colspan="4" | Fixed-wing
|-
|-
| [[Rigoli PM.83 Vichingo]] || [[Licana]] || Maritime Patrol, reconnaissance
| {{wpl|McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II|I-36}} || [[Licana]] || Fighter ||
|-
|-
| {{wpl|EADS_CASA_C-295|ARCSA C-97 Apajero}} || [[Costa Mejis]] || Transport
| [[Rigoli PM.83 Vichingo]] || [[Licana]] || Maritime Patrol, reconnaissance ||
|-
|-
| {{wpl|Cessna_208_Caravan|AV-1}} || [[Lappland]] || Utility, Maritime patrol, reconnaisance, ground attack
| {{wpl|EADS_CASA_C-295|ARCSA C-97 Apajero}} || [[Costa Mejis]] || Transport ||
|-
|-
| {{wpl|Douglas_A-1_Skyraider|AB-1}} || [[lappland]] || 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|Westland_Lynx|OE-78 Lince}} || [[Luminerra]] || Maritime Patrol, transport
| {{wpl|Douglas_A-1_Skyraider|AB-1}} || [[lappland]] || Reconnaisance, ground attack || Largely replaced by the PM.83 Vichingo and AV-1.
|-
|-
| {{wpl|MBB_Bo_105|Zeglin+Wurz 304}} || [[Ostlichtor]] || Light transport
! style="background: lavender;" colspan="4" | Rotorcraft
|-
| {{wpl|Westland_Lynx|OE-78 Lince}} || [[Luminerra]] || Maritime Patrol, transport ||
|-
| {{wpl|MBB_Bo_105|Zeglin+Wurz 304}} || [[Ostlichtor]] || Light transport ||
|}
|}


[[Category:Lappland]]
[[Category:Lappland]]

Latest revision as of 05:41, 27 July 2024

Lappland Air Guard
Lávlu Fákta
Active19XX - Present
Country Lappland
Insignia
Roundel of the Lappland Air GuardLapplandRoundel.png

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