Royal Atmoran Air Force

Imperial Air Force
*Keizerlijke Luchtmacht*
Imperial Air Force; Keizerlijke Luchtmacht
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Active	18 Apirl 1916– present (165 years, 6 months, 9 days)
Country	Atmora
Allegiance	Katherine II, Empress of Atmora
Branch	Atmoran Armed Forces
Type	Air Force
Role	Air and Space force
Size	332,854 active personnel; 71,400 reserve personnel; 106,700 Air National Guard; 5,120 aircraft; 210 satellites
Part of	Unified Atmoran Armed Forces
Headquarters	Department of National Defence
Motto(s)	"Sir itur ad astra" ; "Such is the pathway to the stars"
Colors	Red and White
March	[IAF March Past]
Website	www.iaf-klu.forces.mil.atm
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	Empress Katherine II
Chief of the Air Staff	Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Hood
Insignia
Ensign
Roundel
Fin Flash	File:300px-IAF-FAA-Finflash-Noncombat.png
Aircraft flown
Attack	RW-188 Panther, Arco Dire-Wolf
Bomber	Arco Phantom
Electronic; warfare	Arco Schildwacht
Fighter	SJ-88 Canuck II, SJ-45 Jager,
Multirole helicopter	Arco Firebird
Utility helicopter	PH-7b Nightingale GH-89 Firebird
Reconnaissance	Arco Reiger
Trainer	DeWitt Klauw
Transport	Arco Visarend, Arco Pelikaan
Tanker	Arco KC-74 Extensie

The Imperial Air Force (IAF) (Iravian: Keizerlijke Luchtmacht, KLu) is Atmora's aerial warfare force. Formed on 18 April 1916, it is the oldest independent air force in the world. The IAF is the second largest air force in the world. Since its formation, the IAF has taken a significant role in Atmoran military history, in particular, playing a large part in the Cold War where it fought its most famous campaign, the Blockade of the Americas.

The IAF's mission is to support the objectives of the Atmoran Department of National Defence (DND), which are to "provide the capabilities needed: to ensure the security and defence of Atmora and territores, colonies and dominions, including against terrorism; to support the Government’s foreign policy objectives particularly in promoting international peace and security." The IAF describe its mission statement as "... [to provide] An agile, adaptable and capable Air Force that, person for person, is second to none, and that makes a decisive air power contribution in support of Rijks Defence Mission." The mission statement is supported by the IAF's definition of air power, which guides its strategy. Air power is defined as: "The ability to project power from the air and space to influence the behaviour of people or the course of events."

Today the Imperial Air Force maintains an operational fleet of various types of aircraft, described by the IAF as being "leading-edge" in terms of technology. This largely consists of fixed-wing aircraft, including: fighter and strike aircraft, airborne early warning and control aircraft, ISTAR and SIGINT aircraft, aerial refueling aircraft and strategic and tactical transport aircraft. The majority of the IAF's rotary-wing aircraft form part of the tri-service Joint Helicopter Command in support of ground forces. Most of the IAF's aircraft and personnel are based throught the Atmoran Rijk and FDC nations. Although the IAF is the principal Atmoran air power arm, the Imperial Navy's Fleet Air Arm and the Imperial Army's Army Air Corps also deliver air power which is integrated into the maritime, littoral and land environments.

Mission

History

Aircraft

Fixed-wing

Rotary wing

Organisation

Administrative organisation

Headquarters Air Force

=Major Commands

Operational organisation

Rank Structure

Officers

Pay Grade	OF-(D)	OF-1		OF-2	OF-3	OF-4	OF-5	OF-6	OF-7	OF-8	OF-9	OF-10
Insignia	File:UAAF OF (D).png	File:UAAF OF-1a.png	File:UAAF OF-1b.png	File:UAAF OF-2.png	File:UAAF OF-3.png	File:UAAF OF-4.png	File:UAAF OF-5.png	File:UAAF (shoulder) OF-10.png File:UAAF OF-6.png	File:UAAF (shoulder) OF-10.png File:UAAF OF-7.png	File:UAAF (shoulder) OF-10.png File:UAAF OF-8.png	File:UAAF (shoulder) OF-10.png File:UAAF OF-9.png	File:UAAF (shoulder) OF-10.png File:UAAF OF-10 (A).png
Title	Officer cadet Vaandrig	Second Lieutenant Tweede-Luitenant	Lieutenant Eerste-Luitenant	Captain Kapitein	Major Majoor	Lieutenant- Colonel Luitenant- Kolonel	Colonel Kolonel	Air Commodore Luchtcommandeur	Air Vice- Marshal Lucht Vicemaarschalk	Air Marshal Luchtmaarschalk	Air Chief Marshal Lucht Chefmaarschalk	Marshal of the Air Force Maarschalk der Luchtmacht
Abbreviation	OCdt	2Lt	Lt	Capt	Maj	Lt Col	Col	Air Cdre	AVM	Air Mshl	Air Chf Mshl	MAF