Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force: Difference between revisions
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** 672nd Airborne Air Control Squadron (E-401 Sentry) | ** 672nd Airborne Air Control Squadron (E-401 Sentry) | ||
* 2 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Saratoga) | * 2 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Saratoga) | ||
** 121st Tactical Fighter Squadron (F- | ** 121st Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-113 Gyrfalcon II) | ||
** 148th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-104 Ghost) | ** 148th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-104 Ghost) | ||
** 440th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146 Griffon) | ** 440th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146 Griffon) | ||
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** 673rd Airborne Air Control Squadron (CP-776 Ranger) | ** 673rd Airborne Air Control Squadron (CP-776 Ranger) | ||
* 8 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Rydland) | * 8 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Rydland) | ||
** 122nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (F- | ** 122nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-113 Gyrfalcon II) | ||
** 179th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-104 Ghost) | ** 179th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-104 Ghost) | ||
** 451st Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146 Griffon) | ** 451st Tactical Helicopter Squadron (CH-146 Griffon) |
Revision as of 16:51, 1 May 2023
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force | |
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Luftforsvarsstyrker Atëhna’tsí’ks'atahensic | |
![]() Flag of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force | |
Founded | 8 July 1920 |
Country | ![]() |
Type | Air Force |
Role | Aerial warfare Space warfare |
Size | 743 operational aircraft
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Headquarters | OND-Raven Campus, North Quay, Pontiac-Bernadotte |
Motto(s) | Sic Itur ad Astra (in Latin) (Anglic: Such is the pathway to the stars) |
Commanders | |
Minister of Defence | Jonathan Nilsson |
Commander of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force | Air Force Marshal Ákat Garisto |
Chief Warrant Officer of the Air Force | Command Chief Warrant Officer A.J. Warren |
Insignia | |
Roundel | ![]() ![]() |
Fin Flash | ![]() ![]() |
Ensign | ![]() |
The Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force (Nordic: Luftforsvarsstyrker lit. 'Air Defence Forces') (Kanienʼkéha: Atëhna’tsí’ks'atahensic lit. 'Those who fly with the Wind Spirit') is the air and space force of Gristol-Serkonos. Its role is to provide the Armed Forces with credible, responsible and effective airpower. As of 2020, the RGSAF consists of 743 operational aircraft, operated by 32,831 active personnel and 9,000 reserve personnel. The Air Force is further supported by 2,800 civilian personnel. Air Force Marshal Ákat Garisto is the current commander of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force as well as the Chief of the Air Force Staff.
The RGSAF was formed in 1920 as the Gristo-Serkonan Army Air Force Command, the air force component of the Gristo-Serkonan Army. In 1924, it operated the aircraft stationed in Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy ships. The Air Force will not become its own command until 1993 when reorganization of the Armed Forces occurred. The Naval and Army Commands were transferred to their branches becoming the Naval Aviation Group and the Army Aviation Group respectively. The remaining air units were consolidated under the Air Force Command name. Air Force Command would later by renamed the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force in 2019.
Organization
1st Air Division
The 1st Air Division is the operational-level command and control formation of the RGSAF. Its area of responsibility is the Air Defence Region of the League of Serkonos. It operates six air wings named 1 to 6 Air Wing.
Patch | Name | Headquarters | Units |
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1st Air Division | RGSFB Air Base Skahnéhtati (Kanehsatà:ke) |
Headquarters, 1st Air Division
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2nd Air Division
The 2nd Air Division is the operational-level command and control formation of the RGSAF. Its area of responsibility is the Air Defence Region of the Kingdom of Gristol. It operates six air wings named 7 to 12 Air Wing.
Patch | Name | Headquarters | Units |
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2nd Air Division | RGSFB Air Base Fardal (Nordeidet) |
Headquarters, 2nd Air Division
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Air Force CSAR Group
The Air Force Combat Search and Rescue Group is an operational branch of the Air Force responsible with recovery and medical treatment of personnel in humanitarian and combat environment. They also participate in supporting SARA and Joint Space Agency missions and have been used to recover JSA astronauts after water landings. They are also attached to Directorate of Special Forces units from all branches to conduct other operations as appropriate.
Equipment
The Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force utilizes sophisticated equipment from both domestic arms manufacturers such as Morgenroete Aerospace. The Air Force also utilizes equipment produced by international manufacturers such as Arthuristan Dynamics, United Fighters Consortium, and Aigios Defence. Gristol-Serkonos currently fields 591 aircraft of various classes and 180 helicopters.
Munitions
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber/Weight | Description and Variants |
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Air to Air Missiles | |||||
AIM-110 BVRAAM | ![]() |
Beyond visual range anti-air missile | 152 kg | ||
AIM-112 SRAAM | ![]() |
Short range anti-air missile | 85.3 kg | ||
Air to Ground Missiles | |||||
AGM-40 CASAG | File:GTW152 GS.png | Close air support, air to ground missile | 210 kg | ||
AGM-45 CM | File:GTW152 GS.png | Air-launched cruise missile Surface-to-surface missile |
1,021 kg | ||
AGM-80 ARM | File:GTW152 GS.png | Anti-radiation missile | 355 kg | ||
Bombs | |||||
PGG-30 | File:GTW152 GS.png | Precision-guided glide bomb | 110 kg | ||
DAM-45 | File:GTW152 GS.png | Direct-Attack Munition, Precision Guided Munition | 450 kg |
Aircraft
Name | Image | Origin | Role | Number in Service | Details | |
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Fighter Aircraft | ||||||
Morgenroete F-104 Ghost | ![]() |
Multinational | Stealth Air Superiority Fighter | 72 Total FGR.11: 25 FGR.12: 44 FGR.X: 3 |
FGR.11: First production F-104s, to be upgraded to FGR.12. FGR.12: Upgrade block to resolve deteriorating radiation absorbing paint on the nose cone, improved avionics and electronic countermeasures. Remaining FGR.11 inventory to transition to FGR.12 upgrade block by 2025 as part of the Frontline Aircraft Upgrade Program. FGR.X: Development prototypes of the F-104 serving as test platforms for new upgrades to the current inventory. | |
UFC F-106 Tempest | ![]() |
Multinational | Multirole Fighter | 180 | FGR.3: Newest upgrade block for the Tempest. | |
Morgenroete F-113 Gyrfalcon II | ![]() |
Strike Aircraft Air Superiority Fighter |
48 active, 22 in storage | Largely withdrawn from active service, 48 aircraft variants in use. Remaining F-113 Gyrfalcon airframes are mothballed and remain in condition for reactivation if necessary. | ||
Bomber | ||||||
Gladeus B-202 Albatross | ![]() |
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Strategic Bomber | 40 Total EC-202 (Gu-24CEW): 10 B-202G (Gu-24C): 30 |
EC-202: Electronic warfare variant B-202G: Drastically updated and improved base model introduced in 1995 with additional improvements to the engines and avionics. | |
Intelligence and electronic warfare | ||||||
Morgenroete E-401 Ranger | ![]() |
Airborne early warning and control | 5 | |||
Morgenroete RC-802 Overwatch | ![]() |
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Maritime patrol aircraft | 9 | ||
Morgenroete RC-301 Clairvoyant | ![]() |
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Reconnaissance aircraft | 9 | ||
Morgenroete CP-776 Ranger | ![]() |
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ISR aircraft | 10 | ||
UFC EC-106 Tempest | ![]() |
Multinational | Electronic Warfare SEAD |
40 | Two-seat variant of the Tempest designed for electronic warfare and suppression of enemy air defences. | |
Air Mobility | ||||||
Anchelli C-211 Atlas | ![]() |
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Transport | 1 | ||
Anchelli C-907 Pelican | ![]() |
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Transport | 5 | ||
Morgenroete C-156 Frigatebird | ![]() |
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Transport | 2 | ||
Morgenroete CC-150 North Star | ![]() |
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Aerial refueling and transport | 7 Total CC-150/AR 4 CC-150/T 3 |
AR: Aerial refueling/strategic airlifters T: Transport variant, 1 VIP transport, 2 strategic airlifters | |
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | ||||||
TI RQ-411 Ghost | ![]() |
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Reconnaisance UAV | 60 | ||
TI MQ-764 Sentinel | ![]() |
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Unmanned combat aerial vehicle | 60 | ||
Training | ||||||
Morgenroete CT-144 Trainer | ![]() |
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Jet trainer | 15 | ||
Helicopters | ||||||
Clios HH-218 Peregrine | ![]() |
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Combat Search and Rescue Helicopter | 120 | HAR.4 variant | |
Morgenroete CH-146 Griffon | ![]() |
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Utility | 60 | ||
Aircraft not in active service | ||||||
Aigios F-105 Ifrit | ![]() |
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Multirole Fighter | 180 Total FGR.3/A: 10 (active), 110 (reserve) FGR.3/B: 10 (active), 50 (reserve) |
Largely withdrawn from active service, majority of aircraft expected to enter scrapping or sold to foreign countries. FGR.3/A: Single-seat variant FGR.3/B: Two-seat variant designed for extended duration strike missions. | |
Morgenroete F-103 Ótkon | ![]() |
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Interceptor | 190 Total FGR.1: 100 FGR.2: 90 |
Retired from active service. |
Rank Structure
The highest attainable rank in the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force during peacetime is the Air Marshal (OF-8) as the Air Chief Marshal is only attained during wartime. The Air Force Marshal (OF-10) rank can only be given to the officer by Parliament if they are appointed as Commander of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force and Chief of the Air Force Staff.