Anikatian Air Force

Anikatian Air Force
File:Flag of the Anikatian Air Force.png Flag of the Anikatian Air Force
Active	2001 – present (current form)
Country	Anikatia
Type	Air force
Headquarters	Ulryak
Commanders
Commander	Trekov Merytenko
Insignia
Roundel	File:Roundel of the Anikatian Air Force.png

The Anikatian Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the Anikatian National Defense Force. Anikatian Air Force headquarters is located in the city of Ulryak. The Anikatian Navy has its own air arm, the Anikatian Naval Aviation.

History

The Anikatian Air Force was established on May 17, 1951, seventeen days after the formal independence was given to the nation of Anikatia. The new Air Force inherited the 1st Guards Fighter Bomber Aviation Division of BAU-47 'Caracara' which were based at Namju.

Organization

The Anikatian Air Forces consist of units formerly part of the 35th Air Army of the Belfrasian Military District headquartered at Buchyeon. There are two remaining combat units, brigades at Namju and Ulryak. The 55th Separate Brigade is the former 73th Bomber Aviation Regiment combined with the former 8th Separate Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment.

Plans

In 2009, the AAF was planning to restructure in an effort to improve efficiency. Moreover, Anikatia is planning to put more advanced jet aircraft into service in upcoming years. Anikatia is taking bold steps to create a new combat aircraft under the Anikatian led international Aymovski Ay-105 fifth generation fighter family program, along with the domestically produced Myeong and Lyang MyL-23 stealth fighters.

Aircraft inventory

Aircraft	Image	Origin	Role	Version	Quantity	Note
Fighters
Aymovski Ay-05	File:Ay-05NG side view.png	DSRA	Multirole fighter	Ay-05K Ay-05K-UB Ay-05K-SMT Ay-05K-UBT Ay-05NG Ay-05NGE	128 89 200 14 600 118	Total 1,140 aircraft are in service as of January 2011. A modernization program to upgrade from K to SMT standard began in 2009.
Aymovski Ay-105	File:Ay-105-0.png	Anikatia	Stealth fighter	Ay-105L Ay-105LPR Ay-105V	36 24 12	Total 72 total order of 1,512 L CTOL variants and 72 V STOVL types to be delivered.
Myeong and Lyang MyL-23	File:MyL-23K side.png	Anikatia	Stealth fighter	MyL-23K	48	Total 48, total order of 192 to be delivered.
Yukimo Yuk-31	File:Yuk-31 sideview.png	DSRA	V/STOLMultirole fighter aircraft	Yuk-31M	60	Total 96, Only 60 aircraft in active service the remaining 36 are kept in reserve.
Myeong and Lyang MyL-21	File:MyL-21 side view.png	DSRA	Multirole fighter	MyL-21S MyL-21UB MyL-21PF MyL-21M MyL-21UBM	120 60 24 84 54	Total 342 aircraft are in service as of May 2010. A modernization program to upgrade from S to SM standard began in 2005.
Myeong and Lyang MyL-27	File:MyL-21 side view.png	Anikatia	Multirole fighter	MyL-27SM	36	Total 36, total order of 48 to be delivered.
Interceptor Aircraft
Aymovski Ay-04	File:Ay-04MKU 3 Side View.png	Anikatia	Interceptor aircraft/Fighter	Ay-04PFM Ay-04K Ay-04UBK Ay-04MKU Ay-04UBT	135 185 117 778 126	Total 1,341. Only 192 remain in service, rest in reserve.
Yukimoh Yuk-25	File:Yuk-25 side view.png	DSRA	Interceptor aircraft/Fighter	Yuk-25PF Yuk-25PFM	61 72	Total 131. Only 72 remain in service, rest in reserve.
Strike Aircraft
Changgok Chk-22	File:Chk-22 side.png	DSRA	Attack aircraft	Chk-22	120	Total 120 with at least 34 on order.
Aymovski Ay-04MBK	File:Ay-04MBK side.png	Anikatia	Strike Fighter/Fighter-bomber	Ay-04BK Ay-04MBK	312 883	Total 1295 in service. 192 MBK active but the rest remain in reserve and all BKs are storage.
Myeong and Lyang MyL-24	File:MyL-24 side view.png	Anikatia	Multirole fighter	MyL-24MX	48	Total 48, total order of 60 to be delivered.
Nykov Ny-122	File:Ny-122 side view.png	DSRA	Strategic bomber aircraft	Ny-122M Ny-122M2	66 82	Total 196. 148 active with 48 in reserve storage. An upgrade program on-going for the remaining 66 Ny-122M to M2 standard.
Tubong Tu-55	File:Iv-55 side.png	DSRA	Strategic bomber, missile carrier, airborne surveillance aircraft	Tu-55MS	56	Total 94, with 56 in service and 38 active but the rest remain in reserve and storage.
Transport Aircraft
Nykov Ny-114	File:Ny-114 side.png	Anikatia	Heavy transport	Ny-114 Ny-114M Ny-114UM	12 36 24
Tubong Tu-72	File:Iv-72 side.png	DSRA	Heavy transport	Tu-72 Tu-72M Tu-72M2	58 42 12
PAU International Ny-144	File:PAU International Kingfisher side.png	Anikatia/Template:Country data Emmeria	Ultra Heavy transport	Ny-144	10	Further 50 on order.
Nykov Ny-131	File:Ny-131 side.png	DSRA	Tactical Transport	Ny-131	24
Tubong Tu-64	File:Iv-64 side view.png	DSRA	Light Transport	Tu-64M	15
Changgok Chk-18	File:Tsk-18MLR side.png	Anikatia	V/STOL transport	Chk-18 Chk-18T Chk-18MT Chk-18GBV Chk-18MLR	9 15 48 12 84	Total 168 by 2015 it is planned total to retire the oldest aircraft for an order of new build extensively updated and modernised designs.
Special Aircraft
Aymovski Ay-04MKR	File:Ay-04MKR side.png	Anikatia	Reconnaissance	Ay-04MKR	12
Aymovski Ay-04EKM	File:Ay-04EKM side.png	Anikatia	Electronic warfare	Ay-04EKM	24
Nykov Ny-112V	File:Ny-112V side.png	Anikatia	VIP Transport	Ny-112V-B4	2
Nykov Ny-112DTT	File:Ny-112DTT side.png	Anikatia	Aerial Refueling	Ny-112DTT Ny-112MDTT	36 24	Total and a further 12 on order to replace older Ny-112DTTs.
Nykov Ny-112EW	File:Ny-112EW side.png	Anikatia	Airborne Early Warning and Control	Ny-112EW Ny-112EW2	8 10	Total and a further 5 on order to replace older Ny-112EWs.
Nykov Ny-112EW J-STARS	File:Ny-112TKP side.png	Anikatia	Airborne Command and Control	Ny-112VKP	10	Total 15, 10 active the rest in reserve storage. J-STARS (Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System) used for airborne battle management and command and control.
Nykov Ny-112TKP TACAMO	File:Ny-112TACAMO side.png	Anikatia	Airborne Command and Control	Ny-112TKP	8	Total 11, 8 active the rest in reserve storage. TACAMO (TAke Charge And Move Out) used for command and control variant to convey instructions from the National Command Authority to fleet ballistic missile submarines.
Aymovski Ay-01UBT	File:Ay-01UBT side.png	Anikatia	Trainer/Light attack	Ay-01UBT	216	Total 216 with 120 in service, the rest in reserve storage. Anikatian built highly improved Two seat BAU Cutlass fighters, used for pilot, weapons and tactical training and can be used for light attack. They have started to be replaced with the newer Ay-06UBT advanced basic trainer aircraft.
Aymovski Ay-01	File:Ay-01MBK side.png	Anikatia	Fighter/Light attack	Ay-01MK Ay-01MBK	12 60	Total 72, only 4 active, the rest in storage. Anikatian built highly improved BAU Cutlass fighters, feature a radar, IRST, inflight refueling, larger upgraded engines, a select number remain in service for light attack, airborne targets for naval trails and exercises.
BAU Cutlass	File:Bau-50 side.png	Belfras	Fighter/Light attack	BAU Cutlass FGR.4	24	Stored.
Aymovski Ay-06UBT	File:Ay-06UBT side.png	Anikatia	Trainer/Light attack	Ay-06UBT	48	To replace the outdated Ay-01UBT trainers.
Helicopters
Changgok Chk-14	File:Tsk-14T.png	DSRA	Transport Helicopter	Chk-14T	180	Total 180.
Kysunah Kyh-24	File:Kyz-24 side.png	DSRA	attack helicopter	Kyh-24 Kyh-24M	184 92	Total 276, slowly being replaced with the newer Kyh-28 attack helicopters
Kysunah Kyh-28	File:Kyh-28 side.png	Anikatia	attack helicopter	Kyh-28	84	Total 84 in active service, Further 42 on order.
Kysunah Kyh-17	File:Kyh-17 side.png	Anikatia	Transport Helicopter	Kyh-17T Kyh-17AET Kyh-17MTR	68 12 117	Total 197 in active service, Further 54 on order. The deliveries, which started in 2010, will take for eight to ten years.
Changgok Chk-8	File:Tsk-8 side.png	DSRA	Transport Helicopter	Chk-8T Chk-8MTR	200 148	Total 348.
Changgok Chk-6	File:Tsk-6 side.png	DSRA	Transport Helicopter	Chk-6T Chk-6MT	12 36	Total 48.
Drones
Aymovski SUCAV	File:U2 Sea Guardian Sideview.png	Template:Country data Tippercommon Anikatia Belfras	Unmanned aerial combat vehicle	SUCAV SUCAV-E	10 5	Total 15, with an additional 72 SUCAVs and 34 SUCAV-Es on order.