Fliegertruppen des engleanisches Kaiserreiches

Luftstreitkräfte
Roundel of the Lufstreitkräfte since 1930
Active	1900-1916 (Imperial Airship Service), 1917-Present
Country	Englean Kaiserreich
Allegiance	Siegfried I
Type	Air Force
Role	Aerial Warfare
Size	225,370 (total)
HQ	Engelberg
Motto(s)	"Immer im Einsatz für Thron und Reich."
Colors	Black, Red, White
Anniversaries	Tag des Fliegertruppens (June 6)
Engagements	First Great War Second Great War Damsmarian Occupation Intervention in Ozalares Intervention in Daredland Frasian Insurrection
Website	kaiserlicheluftstreitkraefte.mil.ek
Commanders
Emperor	Siegfried I
Minister of War	Albrecht von Reyn
Chefs des Generalstabs der Luftstreitkräfte	Wilhelm von der Legen
Aircraft flown
Attack	Bleihem und Wussel BW-507(K)
Fighter	Bleihem und Wussel BW-498(B) Bleihem und Wussel BW-508 Junkern Ju-657(H)

The Luftstreitkräfte, officially the Fliegertruppen des engleanisches Kaiserreiches, also referred to as the Englean Imperial Air Force, is the branch of the Englean Gesamte Kaiserliche Streitkräfte des engleanisches Kaiserreiches tasked with the worldwide aerial activities of the Englean Kaiserreich. The purpose of the Luftstreitkräfte is to serve as the secondary force-projection of the Englean Kaiserreich, and also assist in the defence of Englean and allied interests around the globe. The Luftstreitkräfte was created during the First Great War in response to the usage of aircraft in combat in the Ventismarian Front. The branch was originally created within the Kaiserliche Heer, hence the usage of the term "Fliegertruppen" within the official designation. After the war, the Luftstreitkräfte was separated from the Kaiserliche Heer and became the third major branch of the GKSeK. During the interwar period, the Luftstreitkräfte continued to develop unique aircraft designs and tactics. The Invasion of the Englean Kaiserreich by the Damsmarian Empire found the branch unprepared for such an operation and it originally saw mixed-results in battle. After the Englean forces pushed back the Damsmarian invasion, the Luftstreitkräfte was able to properly gain experience and proper funding from the Imperial government. Following the Englean victory in the Second Great War, the Luftstreitkräfte remained an integral part of the GKSeK as it became the primary branch charged with nuclear deterrence operations. In the 21st Century, the Luftstreitkräfte remains the most powerful air force in Eastern Corentia.

Organization

WIP

Unit Designations

(AFA) Artillerieflieger-Abteilung: Artillery Flier Detachment

AFP – Armee-Flug-Park: Army Flight Park (for designating Kaiserliche Heer airfields)

BZ – Ballonzug: Balloon Platoon (obsolete)

BG – Bombengeschwader: Bomber Wing

Bogoll – the "Bombengeschwader der Oberste Luftsleitung", the bombing wings under direct control by the German Army's High Command in World War I.

Bosta – Bomberstaffel: Bomber Squadron

etc – Etappe: Transport squadron

FFA – Feldflieger Abteilung: Field Flier Detachment (originally used for designating squadrons, now used for ground crews)

FLA – Feldluftschiffer-Abteilung: Field Airship Detachment

FestFA – Festungsflieger-Abteilung: Fortress Flier Detachment (obsolete)

FA – Flieger-Abteilung: Flier Detachment

FA(A) - Flieger-Abteilung (Artillerie): Flier Detachment attached to artillery spotting usage

FlgBtl – Flieger-Bataillon: Flier Battalion (obsolete)

FBS – Fliegerbeobachter-Schule: Aerial Observer School

FEA – Fliegerersatz-Abteilung: Replacement Detachment

FS – Fliegerschule: Flight School

JG – Jagdgeschwader: Fighter wing

Jasta – Jagdstaffel: Fighter squadrons

JastaSch – Jagdstaffel-Schule: Fighter Squadron School

KEK – Kampfeinsitzerkommando: Fighter command

KG – Kampfgeschwader: Tactical bomber wing

Kagoll – the "Kampfgeschwader der Oberste Luftsleitung", the tactical bomber wings under direct control by the Englean Luftstreitkräfte High Command.

Kasta – Kampfstaffel: Tactical bomber squadron

Luft – Luftschiff-Truppe: Airship force (rarely used)

LsBtl – Luftschiffer-Bataillon: Airship battalion (rarely used)

RBZ – Reihenbildzug: Aerial photography platoon

Rfa – Riesenflugzeug-Abteilung: Giant Aircraft Detachment (obsolete)

Schlasta – Schlasta: Attack squadron

Schusta – Schutzstaffeln: Protection squadron

SchBosta - Schnell-Bombengeschwader: Fast-bomber squadron