Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force

Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force
Flag of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force
Founded	19 April 1867 (1867-04-19)
Country	Gristol-Serkonos
Type	Air Force
Role	Aerial warfare Space warfare
Size	771 operational aircraft 41,831 (32,831 active personnel, 9,000 reserve personnel) 2,800 civilian staff
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

The Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force 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 771 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.

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
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
Fighter Aircraft
Morgenroete F-104 Ghost		Multinational	Stealth Air Superiority Fighter	48 FGR.11: 25 FGR.12: 20 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	160	FGR.3: Newest upgrade block for the Tempest.
Bomber
Morgenroete B-202 Albatross		Gristol-Serkonos	Strategic Bomber	40 B-202/E: 10 B-202/G2: 30	B-202/E: Electronic warfare variant B-202/G: Upgraded from the B-202/G1 as part of the Aircraft Service Extension Program.
Intelligence and electronic warfare
E-401			Airborne early warning and control	5
Morgenroete RC-802 Overwatch		Gristol-Serkonos	Maritime patrol aircraft	9
RC-301			Reconnaissance aircraft	9
Morgenroete CP-776 Ranger		Gristol-Serkonos	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		Belfras	Transport	1
Anchelli C-907 Pelican		Belfras	Transport	5
Morgenroete C-156 Frigatebird		Gristol-Serkonos	Transport	2
Morgenroete CC-150 North Star		Gristol-Serkonos	Aerial refueling and transport	7 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		Belfras	Reconnaisance UAV	60
TI MQ-764 Sentinel		Belfras	Unmanned combat aerial vehicle	60
Training
Morgenroete CT-144 Trainer		Gristol-Serkonos	Jet trainer	15
Helicopters
Morgenroete HH-218 Hawk		Gristol-Serkonos	Combat Search and Rescue Helicopter	120
Morgenroete CH-146 Griffon		Gristol-Serkonos	Utility	60
Aircraft not in active service
Aigios F-105 Ifrit		Belfras	Multirole Fighter	180 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. FGR.3/A: Single-seat variant FGR.3/B: Two-seat variant designed for extended duration strike missions.
Morgenroete F-103 Ótkon		Gristol-Serkonos	Strike Fighter Electronic Warfare Suppression of Enemy Air Defences	165 FGR.1: 14 (active), 111 (reserve) FGR.2: 10 (active), 30 (reserve)	Currently in limited service in active air force units, majority of aircraft in use with the Air National Volunteer Reserve. FGR.1: Interceptor/Striker Variant. FGR.2: variant devoted to Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) missions. Designated as EC-103 Ótkon.

Rank Structure

Officers

Branch CODE	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1				OF-D
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force
	Air Force Marshal (Chief of the Air Force)		Air Chief Marshal		Air Marshal		Air Vice Marshal		Air Commodore		Group Captain		Wing Commander		Squadron Leader		Flight Lieutenant		Pilot Officer				Officer Cadet

Non-commissioned

Branch CODE	OR-9		OR-8		OR-7		OR-6		OR-5		OR-4		OR-3		OR-2		OR-1
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force																	NO INSIGNIA
	Command Chief Warrant Officer		Senior Appointment Chief Warrant Officer		Master Warrant Officer		Warrant Officer		Staff Sergeant		Sergeant		Corporal		Aviator (Trained)		Aviator (Basic)