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|guns= 1× [[20 mm caliber|20 mm (0.787 in)]] [[M61 Vulcan|M61A1 Vulcan]] 6-barreled rotary cannon, with 675 rounds
|guns= 1× [[20 mm caliber|20 mm (0.787 in)]] [[M61 Vulcan|M61A1 Vulcan]] 6-barreled rotary cannon, with 675 rounds
|hardpoints= 10 total: 6× under-fuselage, 2× under [[nacelle]]s and 2× on wing gloves<ref name="Spick_p112">Spick 2000, pp. 112–115.</ref>{{refn| The hardpoints between nacelles include two on centerline plus four others next to nacelles. Points between nacelles can only carry a maximum of four missiles at one time. Each wing glove can carry one large pylon for larger missiles, with one rail on the outboard side of the pylon for a Sidewinder.|group=N}}
|hardpoints= 10 total: 6× under-fuselage, 2× under [[nacelle]]s and 2× on wing gloves
|hardpoint capacity= {{convert|14500|lb|kg|abbr=on}} of ordnance and fuel tanks
|hardpoint capacity= {{convert|14500|lb|kg|abbr=on}} of ordnance and fuel tanks
|hardpoint missiles= [[AIM-54 Phoenix]], [[AIM-7 Sparrow]], [[AIM-9 Sidewinder]] air-to-air missiles{{refn|Loading configurations:
|hardpoint missiles= {{wp|AIM-54 Phoenix}}, [[Barrakuda]], [[R.28 Kobra]] air-to-air missiles
* 2× AIM-9 + 6× AIM-54 (Rarely used due to weight stress on airframe)
* 2× AIM-9 + 2× AIM-54 + 3× AIM-7 (Most common load during Cold War era)
* 2× AIM-9 + 4× AIM-54 + 2× AIM-7
* 2× AIM-9 + 6× AIM-7
* 4× AIM-9 + 4× AIM-54
* 4× AIM-9 + 4× AIM-7
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|group=N}}
|hardpoint bombs=<br>
|hardpoint bombs=<br>

Revision as of 05:09, 14 February 2024

Gaellician Armed Forces Population

Armed Forces Personnel

  • Gaellicia's Population: 28,000,000
  • Active Personnel: 67,000
  • Reserve Personnel: 34,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually: 100,000
  • Available for Military Service: 6,440,000 (Ages 17-45) 23% of population
  • Fit for Military Service: 5,000,000 (Ages 17-45)

Air Force

Commands

  • Aerial Support and Sustainment Command
  • Air Defence Command

Wings

1st Fighter Wing (South & West: Somewhere on Mainland)

  • 3rd Fighter Squadron (15 F1 Bánánachs | A2A)
  • 633 Strike Fighter Squadron (15 F1 Bánánachs | SEAD)

2nd Fighter Wing (East: Ashaig Air Base)

  • 2nd Fighter Squadron (16 F28 Caracals | A2A)
  • 108th Fighter Squadron (15 F1 Bánánachs | A2A)
  • 32nd Strike Fighter Squadron (15 F1 Bánánachs | SEAD)

3rd Fighter Wing (Reaction: Center of Country)

  • 301st Tactical Fighter Squadron (14 ZuB 17s| A2G)
  • 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (14 ZuB 17s | A2G)

Logistics and Lift Wing

  • Heavy Lift Squadron (4 C130s)
  • Light Lift Squadron and Special Forces Support (8 C23s)
  • Expeditionary Lift (9 CH54 Kooris)
  • Expeditionary Lift (9 Sea Kings)

Operational Support Wing

  • Control (4 AEW Nimrods)
  • Refueling (4 Refueling Tankers, probably Nimrods)

Maritime Patrol and Rescue

  • Maritime Patrol (8 Nimrods)
  • 1st Maritime Search and Rescue Squadron (5 Sea Kings HAR.3)
  • 2nd Maritime Search and Rescue Squadron (4 Sea Kings HAR.3)

Independent Flights

  • Special/Government Transport (2 VIP Jets)

Bases

  • Ashaig Air Base (East)
  • South West Base
  • Capital Base
  • Adrarus Base
  • Yaran Base (Defunct)

Aircraft Types

F28 Caracal

Gaellicia acquired a production license for the P-28 Vircattus from Adaptus in 1977. In Gaellician service, the aircraft is designated the F28 Caracal.

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2 (pilot and weapons systems officer)
  • Length: 62 ft 9 in (19.13 m)
  • Wingspan: 64 ft 1.5 in (19.545 m)
  • Lower wingspan: 38 ft 2.5 in (11.646 m) swept
  • Height: 16 ft (4.9 m)
  • Wing area: 565 sq ft (52.5 m2) wings only
    • 1,008 sq ft (94 m2) effective area including fuselage
  • Airfoil:
    • Grumman (1.74)(35)(9.6)-(1.1)(30)(1.1) root
    • Grumman (1.27)(30)(9.0)-(1.1)(40)(1.1) tip
  • Empty weight: 43,735 lb (19,838 kg)
  • Gross weight: 61,000 lb (27,669 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 74,350 lb (33,725 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 16,200 lb (7,348 kg) internal fuel; 2 × optional 267 US gal (222 imp gal; 1,010 l) / 1,756 lb (797 kg) external tanks
  • Powerplant: 2 × F110-GE-232 afterburning turbofans, 21,600 lbf (96 kN) thrust each dry, 32,500 lbf (145 kN) with afterburner

Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 2.34 (1,544 mph, 2,485 km/h) at altitude
  • Range: 1,600 nmi (1,841 mi; 2,963 km)
  • Combat range: 500 nmi (575 mi; 926 km)
  • Ferry range: 1,912 nmi (2,200 mi; 3,541 km)
  • Service ceiling: 53,000 ft (16,000 m) plus
  • g limits: +7.5 g (+6.5 g operational limit)
  • Rate of climb: 45,000 ft/min (230 m/s) plus
  • Wing loading: 96 lb/sq ft (470 kg/m2)
    • 48 lb/sq ft (230 kg/m2) effective
  • Thrust/weight: 0.88 at gross weight (1.02 with loaded weight & 50% internal fuel)
  • Takeoff roll: 2,500 ft (760 m)
  • Landing roll: 2,400 ft (730 m)

Armament

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|hardpoint rockets= 7x LAU-10 rocket pods (for a total of 28 rockets) |hardpoint other=

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