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==History==
==History==
The Royal Flight Service and Royal Naval Air Service were both formed before the 1920s as it became recognised that warfare had entered a three-dimensional stage, with the sky rapidly becoming more important for
==Doctrine==


==Organisation==
==Organisation==
The National Air Force is organised at a high level into 'Administrative Commands' which are responsible for personnel and materiel readiness, policy, planning and training of the relevant sections of the service.  They are not in fact involved in operational command of the Air Force which is exercised by the Crown via the Joint Service Command Commanders.
===High Command===
[[File:Air Force Board.png|thumb|Organisation of the Air Force Board]]
===Administrative Services===
===Administrative Commands===
===Personnel & Trade Branches===
The KNAF has a number of Administrative Commands:
* Air Command is responsible for maintaining all flying formations which are deployed from air force stations, whether fixed or rotary wing.
* Sea Command is responsible for maintaining all flying formations which are deployed from [[Kouralian Royal Navy|Royal Navy]] vessels.
* Technical Command is responsible for maintaining all formations relating to military satellites and cyberwarfare.
* Auxiliary Command is responsible for maintaining all administrative formations which make up air force stations and ground-warfare formations.
* Ordnance and Materiel Sustainment Command is responsible for the provision of all supplies and munitions, and the development of new systems.
* Adjutant Command is responsible for all matters relating to personnel, whether recruitment, training, or welfare.
 
===Operational Organisation===
The Service is generally organised into Flying Groups and Flying Wings under the relevant Administrative Command.  These formations are usually divided around amongst [http://www.armedforces.co.uk/raf/listings/l0020.html#RAF_STATION_ORGANISATION air force stations] from which they operate.  For example, No.45 Strike Wing operating XYZ multi-role fighter aircraft will belong to No.30 Strike Group within Fighter Command within Air Command and will consist of the flying squadrons and the ground crew departments.  However, it will be deployed from Rosewood Station and therefore will be under the Station Commander of that station in day-to-day matters.  That Station will also consist of a Operations Support Wing responsible for the management of the airfield and its services, an Engineering Support Wing responsible for logistics, engineering and maintenance, and a Facilities Support Wing responsible for administration of the air field and the formations within it.
====Flying Wing (F)====
A '''Flying Wing (F)''' is usually the largest formation of strike or air superiority aircraft that is deployed as a block by the Kouralian Air Force.  It will be commanded by a Group Captain with a Wing Commander as the 'Flying Commander' of the Wing who acts as the Operational Leader of the Squadron.  Each subordinate Squadron is commanded by a Wing Commander, with a Squadron Leader as the 'Flying Commander' of the Squadron and who takes to the air alongside their Squadron.  There are usually Four 'Flying Squadrons' to a Flying Wing (F), with additional Engineering, Command, Sustainment and Administration echelons separated from them.  Each Flying Squadron features two six-plane Flights, and the Flying Commander and his/her two wingmates.  Thus, the average Flying Wing (F) features sixty aircraft.  Other Wings, such as (B)ombers, (C)oastal Support, (T)ransport etc. usually have half the number of planes at least (and sometimes lack the 'Squadron Leader' section), usually around 18-30 airframes.
 
====Expeditionary Station Wing====
An '''Expeditionary Station Wing''' is a formation commanded by a Group Captain which is intended to be a rapidly deployable Air Force Station.  It consists of the non-formed unit elements of the station that are required to support a deployed operating base, i.e., the command and control, logistics and administration functions amongst others.  The Flying Elements and the Air Combat Support/Air Combat Service Support (e.g. Air Auxiliary) units are not part of an Expeditionary Station Wing, and are instead attached to the ESW as required.
 
====Army Avation Group====
An '''Army Aviation Group''' is the standard formation assigned at a Divisional Level to provide integral rotary-wing support to [[Royal Kouralian Army|Royal Army]] units, commanded by an Air Legate.  Unlike other air force formations, Army Aviation Groups are integral to the Division's organisation thus the same AAG will deploy with the same Division at all times.  There are eleven Light Army Aviation Groups (four assigned to Airborne Divisions, and four assigned Expeditionary Divisions ''on top'' of the Expeditionary Division's inherent HAAGs), and twenty five Heavy Army Aviation Groups (twenty assigned to one of each other division). 
 
A '''Light Army Aviation Group''' consists of the following resources:
* Headquarters Squadron
* 1x Strike-Reconnaissance Helicopter Wing (30 Reconnaissance Helicopters in 3 Squadrons)
* 1x Assault Helicopter Wing (30 Utility Helicopters in 3 Squadrons)
* 1x General Aviation Support Wing (8 Command and Control Utility Helicopters in a Squadron, 12 Heavy Lift Helicopters in 2 Squadrons, and 12 MedEvac Helicopters in 2 Squadrons)
* Aviation Support Wing
 
A '''Heavy Army Aviation Group''' consists of the following resources:
* Headquarters Squadron
* 1x Reconnaissance Helicopter Squadron (12 Reconnaissance Helicopters in 2 Flights)
* 2x Strike Helicopter Wings (Each with 24 Attack Helicopters in 3 Squadrons)
* 1x Assault Helicopter Wing (30 Utility Helicopters in 3 Squadrons)
* 1x General Aviation Support Wing (8 Command and Control Utility Helicopters in a Squadron, 12 Heavy Lift Helicopters in 2 Squadrons, and 12 MedEvac Helicopters in 2 Squadrons)
* Aviation Support Wing
 
====Air-Ground Auxiliary Squadron====
An Air-Ground Auxiliary Squadron is an independent formation of Air-Ground Auxiliary Armsmen who are deployed to act as a garrison and provide security for an air force station (which will usually be formed from an Expeditionary Air Wing).  They are lead by a Squadron Leader and are functionally a self-sufficient Light Infantry Company, consisting of one Command and Sustainment Troop, one Fire Support Troop, one anti-aircraft troop, and three Line Troops.  It usually possesses an integral aid post, stores, tactical headquarters, six crew-served 60mm mortars, six crew-served ATGM launchers and 3 crew-served HMG/GMG teams.  In addition to this, each Troop is commanded by a Flying Officer and a Flight Serjeant and consists of a command echelon and three nine-man Sections, each of which is lead by a Serjeant and two Leading Airmen.


===Marshalcy Board===
==Operational Formations==
The Kouralian Marshalcy Staff is lead by the Marshalcy Board, and is responsible for personnel and materiel readiness, policy, planning and training of the Air Force.  It ensures that the combatant commanders have the necessary resources and staffing to accomplish their missions, however it does not hold command authority over airmen in the Air Force to ensure interoperability and minimisation of service rivalries.  Underneath the Marshalcy Board are a number of other senior officers responsible for each of the Air Force's respective commands.
* Royal Justiciar of State for the Air Force
** Vice-Justiciar of State for the Air Force
** Permanent Secretary to the Air Force
* '''Air Lord Marshal''' and Chief of Marshalcy Staff (Air Lord Marshal)
* Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander Reserve Forces (Air Master-Marshal)
* Master Air Command (Air Master-Marshal)
** Master Fighter Command (Air Marshal)
** Master Bomber Command (Air Marshal)
** Master Coastal Command (Air Marshal)
** Master Transport Command (Air Marshal)
** Master Army Aviation Command (Air Marshal)
* Master Sea Command (Air Master-Marshal)
** Master Sea Strike Command (Air Marshal)
** Master Expeditionary Command (Air Marshal)
** Master Sea Escort Command (Air Marshal)
* Master Technical Command (Air Master-Marshal)
** Master Space Command (Air Marshal)
** Master Cyber Command (Air Marshal)
* Master Auxiliary Command (Air Marshal)
** Master Facilities Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
** Master Air Force Guard Branch (Air Vice-Marshal)
** Master Air-Ground Auxiliary (Air Vice-Marshal)
** Master Special Tactics Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
* Master Ordinance and Materiel Sustainment Command (Air Marshal)
** Master Systems Sustainment Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
** Master Ordinance and Materiel Sustainment Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
** Master Supply Sustainment Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
* Master Adjutant Command (Air Marshal)
** Master Training and Doctrine Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
** Master Personnel Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
** Master Air Force Medical Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
** Master Air Force Professional Command (Air Vice-Marshal)


==Uniform==
==Personnel==
Rather like the [[Royal Kouralian Army|Royal Army]], the National Air Force divides its uniforms up into 'Numbers', indicating their precedence relative to each other.
===Uniforms===
* No.1 Dress: '''Parade Dress''' is the most formal uniform worn by the Air Force, as due to the lack of history on the part of the service there's no relevant historical analogue to draw from.  Like Army No.2 Dress, it consists of bulled dress shoes, dress trousers, shirt and tie, and tunic worn with regimental headdress or service peaked cap. Rank is worn on the sleeves or on the shoulder with fully metaled insignia, along with full medals and ribbons. No.1A Dress indicates the wearing of swords, whereas No.1B indicates otherwise.
===Ranks===
* No.2 Dress: '''Barracks Dress''' is the day-to-day uniform worn by airmen who are not engaged in physical activities (e.g. clerical staff working on the mainland). It consists of bulled dress shoes or boots, dress trousers, shirt and tie, and a jersey heavy wool jumper worn with regimental headdress. Rank is worn on shoulder rank slides with embroidered insignia. No.2A is the 'temperate' uniform as described above, while No.2B is the 'tropical' uniform worn without the tie or wool jumper, and with the appropriate alterations to wear of the now-short sleeved shirt. No.2C Dress is used by the Military Police, and consists of the appropriate temperate/tropical uniform, but with full belt kit and stab-proof vest for patrol.
* No.3 Dress: '''Utility Dress''' is the basic uniform of the Air Force.  It consists of jumpsuits or combat uniform with all appropriate equipment.  No.3A is Flight Dress, No.3B is Overalls for groundcrew, No.3C is Naval Overalls for groundcrew embarked on a vessel, and No.3D is the ground combat uniform for Auxiliary troops.


==Equipment==
==Equipment==

Revision as of 23:54, 7 July 2019

'Abbiamo volare alto sulle ali di fuoco'
We fly high on wings of fire
Kouralian AF Ensign.png
The Flag of the Kouralian Air Force
Founded1950AD
Current form2000
HeadquartersThe Ministry of Defence (Civil HQ)
Rosewood AFB
Leadership
Her MajestyQueen Alyx Campbell
Minister of DefenceSir Bernard Wallace of the Queen's Land
Lord CommanderRichard Croft
Personnel
Military age18-63
ConscriptionNot in Effect
Active personnel550,000
Reserve personnel100,000
Industry
Domestic suppliersKouralian National Armoury, KAE Systems (Kouralia)

The National Air Force is the Air-Warfare branch of the Kouralian Military, and provides all fixed and rotary-wing capabilities. It is the newest force to be created after the Royal Flight Service and Naval Air Service were joined together in 1965. As it has not distinguished itself as a service and it was formed by the Kouralian Republic, it is not entitled to the 'Royal' prefix to its title.

History

Organisation

High Command

Administrative Services

Personnel & Trade Branches

Operational Formations

Personnel

Uniforms

Ranks

Equipment

Aircraft are given designations in three parts: the type-name of the airframe (which is decided upon adoption by the Marshalcy Board), the role type of the aircraft, and the model number. In full, the designation may be given as Phoenix D Mk.2, for the second model of the Drone-role variant of the Phoenix airframe. This would usually be shortened down to Phoenix D.2.

Role Type Description Role Type Description Role Type Description
AEW
Airborne Early Warning
FGA
Fighter/Ground Attack
HMA
Helicopter, Maritime Attack
AS
Anti-Submarine
FS
Fighter/Strike
HR
Helicopter, Rescue
ASR
Air-Sea Rescue
GA
Ground Attack
HT
Helicopter, Training
B
Bomber
GR
Ground Attack/Reconnaissance
HU
Helicopter, Utility
BK
Bomber/Tanker
GS
Ground Attack/Strike
K
Tanker
C
Transport
HAS
Helicopter, Anti-Submarine
KC
Tanker/Transport
CC
Communications and Control
HC
Helicopter, Cargo
MRA
Maritime Reconnaissance and Attack
D
Drone
HCC
Helicopter, Communications and Control
R
Reconnaissance
ECM
Electronic Countermeasures
HGR
Helicopter, Ground Attack/Reconnaissance
S
Strike
ECR
Electronic Combat/Reconnaissance
HSP
Helicopter, Special Purpose
SP
Special Purpose
F
Fighter
HM
Helicopter, Maritime
T
Training

Planes

  • Phoenix Family = Piaggio p.180 Avanti
  • Archer Family = Hawk
  • Slingshot = Super Tucano
Aircraft Origin Type Image Description Numbers
Fighters
Firewing
F.2
 * Not F-22 Raptor (BAE Replica)
X,XXX
Designation
F.1
FGA.2
MF.3
Image
 * Not F-35 (P.125)
* Includes A, B, and C versions.
X,XXX
Designation
F.1
F.2
FGA.3
GR.4
Image
 * Not Harrier 'predecessor fighter-bomber' (p.1216)
* Naval Version (uses characteristics of F/A 18E/Harrier II GR9)
X,XXX
Bombers
B.2
Image
 High-Speed/Low-Altitude Strategic Bomber
X,XXX
Designation
GS.3
Image
 * Tactical Tornado-style Bomber
X,XXX
Attack
GA.1
Image
 * Ground Attack aircraft
X,XXX
Archer
GA.2
GR.3
Image
 * Attack-mode Hawk
X,XXX
Filly
GA.2
Image
 * Attack-mode Super Tucano
X,XXX
Transport
C.1
Image
 * Outsize cargo transporter
X,XXX
C.1
Image
 * Strategic Transporter
X,XXX
Designation
C.3
Image
 * Tactical Transporter (A400 M)
X,XXX
C.1
 * Utility Transporter
X,XXX
Designation
C.2
Image
 Carrier-capable Utility Plane
X,XXX
Designation
SPC.1
Image
 * Strategic VIP Transporter (A380)
X,XXX
Designation
C.2
Image
 * Tactical VIP Transporter (Bombardier Challenger 850)
X,XXX
Phoenix
C.2
Image
 * Compact VIP Transport (p.180 Avanti)
X,XXX
Command and Intelligence
Warlord
CC.5
Image
 E4 National Control Plane
X,XXX
Vygean
AEW.4
Image
 E3 Sentry-alike
X,XXX
Commissioner
CC.2
Image
 E6 Mercury-alike
X,XXX
Sweeper
R.2
Image
 Raytheon Sentinel-alike
X,XXX
Watchkeeper
R.3
Image
 Basically MC-12 Intelligence Plane
X,XXX
Electronic Warfare
ECR.2
Image
 C27J-derived EW Plane
X,XXX
Designation
ECR.1
Image
 Tornado ECR-alike
X,XXX
Designation
MECR.3
Image
 p.1216-derived Naval ECR
X,XXX
Miscellaneous
Designation
KC.4
Image
 KC-10-esque Tanker
X,XXX
Designation
MRA.4
Image
 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
X,XXX
SP.3
Image
 Special Operations transporty-thing
X,XXX
UAVs
Phoenix
Licana
D.3
Image
 Descr Descr Descr
X,XXX
D.1
D.2
Image
 The Zephyr is a High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite UAV focused on observation and signals relaying capabilities. It can fly as high as 70,000ft at 35mph and continuously operate using solar panels on the wings to refuel for 30 days continuous loiter time. It can also transmit real-time imagery, voice and data to areas covering 1,000km² over a long distance.
200
Trainers
Archer
T.1
Image
 * Jet Trainer (Hawk)
X,XXX
Hedgehog
T.1
Image
 * Cargo Trainer (T-1 Jayhawk)
X,XXX
Filly
T.1
Image
 * Advanced Prop Trainer (Super Tucano)
X,XXX
Ignatius
T.1
Image
 * Prop Trainer (Cirrus SR22)
X,XXX

Helicopters

Aircraft Origin Type Image Description Numbers
Attack
Designation
Licana
Something
Image
 Erdogan-based Gunship
X,XXX
Designation
Licana
Something
Image
 Kawaski OH-1 Scout Helicopter
X,XXX
Utility/Multi-Mission
Designation
Licana
Something
Image
 Lynx Wildcat in Utility, Specialist, Electronic Warfare, maritime
X,XXX
Designation
Licana
Something
Image
 MD 530F/Boeing AH-6 in Utility, Reconnaissance, and Specialist roles
X,XXX
Designation
Licana
Something
Image
 Medium Utility Helicopter in Utility, Maritime, and VIP Transport
X,XXX
Transport
Something
Image
 Heavy Lift Helicopter
X,XXX
Designation
Licana
Something
Image
 VIP Transport
X,XXX
Trainer
Designation
Licana
Something
Image
 Training Helicopter
X,XXX

Other

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