Anikatian Air Force
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Anikatian Air Force | |
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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 | |
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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. | |
Myotlev and Lukov MyL-23 | File:MyL-23K side.png | Anikatia | Stealth fighter | MyL-23K | 48 | Total 48, total order of 192 to be delivered. | |
Yukimoh 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 |
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Tubong Tu-72 | File:Iv-72 side.png | DSRA | Heavy transport | Tu-72 Tu-72M Tu-72M2 |
58 42 12 |
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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. |