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| commander4 = {{wpl|Chief Warrant Officer|AdMaj}} Laurens Rutenfrans
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==History==
==History==


===Origins===


===Third Voshan War era===
===Cold War era===
===Modern era===


==Structure==
==Structure==


===Administrative organisation===
===Senior leadership===
[[File:MARSHAL_HENDRIK_J.L._WICHERS.jpg|195px|thumb|[[Chief of the Air Staff]] [[Marshal of the Air Force (Atmora)|Marshal of the Air Force]] [[Hendrik J.L. Wichers]]]]
{| class="wikitable"
!Post
!Current Holder
|-
|[[Chief of the Air Staff]]
|[[Marshal of the Air Force (Atmora)|Marshal of the Air Force]] [[Hendrik J.L. Wichers]]
|-
|[[Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Atmora)|Deputy Chief of the Air Staff]]
| {{wpl|Air Chief Marshal}} [[Sietske Broekotte]]
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|[[Assistant Chief of the Air Staff]]
| {{wpl|Air Marshal}} Lars Veening
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| [[Inspector-General of the Air Force]]
| {{wpl|Air Marshal}} Gerrit Zennipman
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| Director of Administration
| {{wpl|Air Marshal}} Mathies Arnolts
|-
| Director of Personnel and Operations
| {{wpl|Air Marshal}} Bart Fieneman
|-
| Director of Material Maintenance
| {{wpl|Air Marshal}} Willem Janssen
|-
| Director of Inspection and Flight Safety
| {{wpl|Air Marshal}} Arnout Pijpers
|-
| Director of Medical Services
| {{wpl|Air Marshal}} Jan Huisjen
|-
| Warrant Officer of the Air Force
| {{wpl|Adjudant}} Laurens Rutenfrans
|}
====Headquarters Air Force====
====Headquarters Air Force====


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===Operational organisation===
===Groups===
 
A {{wpl|group (military unit)|group}} (''Groep Vliegtuigen'') are intermediate units between squadrons and a command. Generally under a group are generally 10 or more squadrons. All air stations report directly to the group commander, with the group only being operationally under a {{wpl|command}}. Groups are typically commanded by a {{wpl|Group Captain}}, but larger units can but commanded by a {{wpl|Air Commodore}}
===Stations===
{{main|List of airforce bases of the Royal Atmoran Air Force}}
===Squadrons and units===
{{main|List of squadrons of the Royal Atmoran Air Force}}
A flying squadron are field units attached to stations, and are the primary field units of the Royal Atmoran Air Force. RLM  squadrons are typically commanded by a {{wpl|Wing Commander|Group Captain Lieutenant}}. An Atmoran fighter squadron consists of 18 fighters.
 
===Flights===
 
===Sections===
 
===Overseas===


==Rank Structure==
==Rank Structure==
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==Equipment==
==Equipment==
{{main|List of active Atmoran military aircraft}}
{{main|List of active Atmoran military aircraft}}
 
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 18 September 2024

Royal Atmoran Air Force
Rijksluchtmacht
RLM badge.png
Badge of the Royal Air Force
Active18 April 1916– present (165 years, 6 months, 9 days)
Country Atmora
AllegianceAtmora Katherine II, High Queen of Atmora
TypeAir Force
RoleAir and Space force
Size312,854 active personnel
171,400 reserve personnel
5,120 aircraft
210 satellites
Part ofEnsign of the Atmoran Armed Forces.png Atmoran Armed Forces
HeadquartersMinistry of National Defence
Motto(s)"Sir itur ad astra"
"Such is the pathway to the stars"
ColorsRed and White
March[RLM March Past]
Websitewww.rlm.as
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefHigh Queen Katherine II
Chief of the Air StaffMarshal of the Air Force Hendrik J.L. Wichers
Deputy Chief of the Air StaffACM Sietske Broekotte
Warrant Officer of the Air ForceWarrant Officer Laurens Rutenfrans
Insignia
EnsignUAAF-VAL Ensign.png
RoundelUAAF IAAF Roundel .png
Fin FlashIAF-FAA-Finflash-Noncombat.png
Aircraft flown
AttackA-15 Havik AC-150 Spectre
BomberB-5 Dondervogel
Electronic
warfare
E-5 Raijū E-9 Odin EC-11 EC-3
FighterJ-57 Tornado J-38 Zwaluw
HelicopterHH-149 Avalerion
Utility helicopterUH-45 Mithril
TankerKC-565 Extensie

The Royal Atmoran Air Force (RAAF) (Dutch: Rijksluchtmacht, RLM) is Atmora's aerial warfare force. Formed on 18 April 1916, it is the oldest independent air force in the world.


Mission

History

Origins

Third Voshan War era

Cold War era

Modern era

Structure

Senior leadership

Post Current Holder
Chief of the Air Staff Marshal of the Air Force Hendrik J.L. Wichers
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sietske Broekotte
Assistant Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Lars Veening
Inspector-General of the Air Force Air Marshal Gerrit Zennipman
Director of Administration Air Marshal Mathies Arnolts
Director of Personnel and Operations Air Marshal Bart Fieneman
Director of Material Maintenance Air Marshal Willem Janssen
Director of Inspection and Flight Safety Air Marshal Arnout Pijpers
Director of Medical Services Air Marshal Jan Huisjen
Warrant Officer of the Air Force Adjudant Laurens Rutenfrans

Headquarters Air Force

Major Commands

Name Headquarters Commander Subordinate Unit(s)
Air Force Depot
(Depot Luchtstrijdkrachten)
Arnhem, Lieseltania Air Chief Marshal Emmanuel Leemrijsen
Strategic Air Command
(Commando Strategisch Luchtstrijdkrachten)
Nörvenich, Lieseltania Air Chief Marshal Frederik Sleyster
  • 5 Vliegtuigenmacht
  • 67 Divise Geleide Wapen
Central Air Command
(Commandement der Luchtmacht in Midden-Atmora)
Schaarsbergen, Lieseltania Air Chief Marshal Bastijn Kieft
  • 1 Vliegtuigenmacht
  • 2 Vliegtuigenmacht
  • 5 Luchtmachtdivisie
Eastern Air Command
(Commandement der Luchtmacht in Oost-Atmora)
Preschen, Lyria Air Chief Marshal Basten Mannes
  • 3 Vliegtuigenmacht
  • 4 Vliegtuigenmacht
Western Air Command
(Commandement der Luchtmacht in West-Atmora)
Maldegem, Larsenburg Air Chief Marshal Floris-Jan Strater
  • 6 Vliegtuigenmacht
  • 9 Vliegtuigenmacht
Asvarrese Air Command
(Commandement der Luchtmacht in Asvarra)
Arzengem, Asvarre Air Chief Marshal Kristan Wispelwey
  • 7 Vliegtuigenmacht
  • 8 Vliegtuigenmacht
  • 13 Vliegtuigenmacht
Anemoisic Air Command
(Commandement der Luchtmacht in Anemoisisch Gebeid)
Ashiya, Mizuho Air Chief Marshal Marcel van der Roest
  • 11 Vliegtuigenmacht

Groups

A group (Groep Vliegtuigen) are intermediate units between squadrons and a command. Generally under a group are generally 10 or more squadrons. All air stations report directly to the group commander, with the group only being operationally under a command. Groups are typically commanded by a Group Captain, but larger units can but commanded by a Air Commodore

Stations

Squadrons and units

A flying squadron are field units attached to stations, and are the primary field units of the Royal Atmoran Air Force. RLM squadrons are typically commanded by a Group Captain Lieutenant. An Atmoran fighter squadron consists of 18 fighters.

Flights

Sections

Overseas

Rank Structure

Officers

HELISTE OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF-D
Atmora Royal Atmoran Air Force Imperial AirForce-OF-10-collected.svg.png Imperial AirForce-OF-9-collected.svg.png Imperial AirForce-OF-8-collected.svg.png Imperial AirForce-OF-7-collected.svg.png Imperial AirForce-OF-6-collected.svg.png British RAF OF-5.svg British RAF OF-4.svg British RAF OF-3.svg British RAF OF-2.svg British RAF OF-1b.svg British RAF OF-1a.svg UK-RAF-OFD.svg
Marshal of the Air Force
Maarschalk der Rijksluchtmacht
Air chief marshal
Chef-luchtmaarschalk
Air marshal
Luchtmaarschalk
Air vice-marshal
Vice-luchtmaarschalk
Air Commodore
Luchtcommandeur
Group Captain
Groepskapitein
Lieutenant Group Captain
Groepskapitein-luitenant
Senior Lieutenant
Luitenant-vlieger 1ste klasse
Lieutenant
Luitenant-vlieger
Sub-lieutenant
Onderluitenant-vlieger 1ste klasse
Acting Sub-lieutenant
Onderluitenant-vlieger 2nde klasse'
Flight cadet
Vaandrig

Non-commissioned members

HELISTE OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1
Atmora Royal Atmoran Air Force Marechaussee OR-9b.png Luchtmacht OR-9C.png Marechaussee OR-9a.png Luchtmacht OR-8 (1).png Luchtmacht OR-6 (1).png Luchtmacht OR-5.png Imperial Air Force OR-4.png Imperial Air Force OR-3.png Luchtmacht OR-2.png No Insignia
Warrant Officer
of the Air Force

Adjudant van Luchtmacht
Warrant Officer Class 1
Adjudant 1e klasee
Warrant Officer Class 2
Adjudant 2e klasse
Staff Sergeant
Stafsergeant
Sergeant Master Corporal
Korporaal-chef
Corporal
Korporaal
Leading Airman
Vliegenier 1e klasse
Airman
Vliegenier 2e klassee

Equipment

Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat aircraft
Noordraven B-290 Gasselte Atmora Strategic bomber B-290D/F 148
Halkavia J-57 Tornado Multinational Multirole fighter J-57A/B 1,342
S&V J-38 Zwaluw Atmora Stealth multirole fighter J-38A 246
Messchaert J-52 Vorpal Atmora Stealth multirole fighter J-38B 192
Fokker A-15 Havik Atmora Attack A-15C/D 162
Elzevier AZ-150 Spectre Atmora Attack AZ-150H 32
AWACS
Yotsuba E-5 Raijū Mizuho Command and control E-7B 8
Archana E-9 Odin Atmora AWACS E-9B/C 42
Electronic Warfare
Saegusa EZ-11 Mizuho Radar jamming/PSYOPs EZ-11K 8
Elzevier EZ-3 Atmora Radar jamming/PSYOPs EZ-3J 20
Tanker
Bruining KZ-565 Extensie Atmora Aerial refueling KZ-565F/G 560
Transport
Elzevier Z-3 Atmora transport / utility Z-3F 264
Yotsuba Z-5 Mizuho transport / utility Z-5D 176
Parmentier V-84 Draak Atmora gunship / utility AV-84/ZV-84 138
Chōsei Z-167 Mizugami Mizuho Z-167A SAR 24

See Also