Republic of Zhenia Air Force

Republic of Zhenia Air Force 진화민국 공군
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Active	1921-Present
Country	Zhenia
Allegiance	Republic of Zhenia Defense Forces
Type	Air Force
Role	Aerial warfare
Size	338,000 active personnel 129,300 reserve personnel 4,500+ manned aircraft
Headquarters	Hall of War, Sudo district Daedo, Zhenia
Motto(s)	"창공의 용사" (Changongui Yongsa; "Chivalry of the Skies")
Colors	Navy Blue, White
March	In the Realm of the Skies
Mascot(s)	Zhenian Phoenix
Anniversaries	May 26 (Air Force Day)
Equipment	List of Republic of Zhenia Air Force Equipment
Engagements	Second Great War
Website	http://www.rzaf.mil.zhen
Commanders
Commander-in-chief	Lee Saemin
Secretary of Defense	Eo Jaeyeon
Commander of the Air Force	An Changmin
Chief of Staff	Admiral Kim Pyeongseok
Insignia
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Historical Roundel (1921-1994)
Current Roundel (1994-Present)

The Republic of Zhenia Air Force (Zhenian: 진화민국 공군) is the air warfare service branch of the Republic of Zhenia Defense Forces. It is one of the five primary military branches of the Greater Easter Union Defense Forces, as well as its second largest branch by manpower after the Army, standing at 338,000 active personnel and over 120,000 reserve personnel. Originally part of the Republic of Zhenia Army until 1922, it became an independent military branch as a result of the 1922 Military Reforms. Although its objectives were traditionally centered around the air superiority, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), tactical strike and strategic deterrence, global strike and logistical mobility, its profile has expanded onto more strategic roles as well as space warfare with the establishment of the Republic of Zhenia Space Command in 1990.

Equipment

Current Aircraft Inventory

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Variant	In service	Notes
Combat Aircraft
ZF-26 Black Eagle	Zhenia	stealth air superiority, multirole	ZF-26A, ZF-26B	166	54 more on order.
ZF-33 Dragon	Zhenia	stealth multirole	ZF-33A	445	1,200+ on order; to be delivered by 2029.
ZF-7 Typhoon	Zhenia	air superiority, multirole	ZF-20C, ZF-20D, ZF-20E	561
ZF-8 Phoenix	Zhenia	multirole	ZF-21D, ZF-20E, ZF-20X	800+
B-20 Gaonmir	Zhenia	stealth bomber	B-20B	96
B-60 Azure Dragon	Zhenia	strategic bomber	B-60J	42	To remain in service by 2040.
B-70 Iron Dragon	Zhenia	strategic bomber	B-70C	48
AWACS
E-89 Mainstay	Zhenia	AEW&C	E-89F	39
Electronic Warfare
EC-55 Cheonma	Zhenia	electronic jamming		24
Reconnaissance
Jinmu EC-89 Mainstay II	Zhenia	SIGINT		8
Tanker
KC-89 Master	Zhenia	Aerial refueling	KC-89T	36
KC-21 Heavenly Dragon	Zhenia	Aerial refueling, transport	KC-21F	17
Transport
C-22 Worldmaster	Zhenia	Strategic airlift	C-22X	19
C-21 Divine Dragon	Zhenia	strategic, tactical airlift	C-21B	77
C-100 Centennial	International	tactical airlift	C-100B, C-100E	466
Jinmu Z900	Zhenia	VIP transport	Z900-300ER	2	Official transport aircraft of the Chancellor.
Jinmu Z800	Zhenia	transport	Z800-8	14	Primarily used for VIP and emergency transport.
Helicopter
Eurocopter Fennec	Kathia	utility		40
Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma	Kathia	utility / CSAR		26
Eurocopter EC725	Kathia	utility / CSAR		22
Trainer Aircraft
Raytheon T-1 Jayhawk	Hijjma	Jet Trainer		21
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II	Hijjma	Trainer		33
T-70 Sparrow	Zhenia	Advanced Trainer	T-70A, TF-70	204	Can be used as light attack aircraft in emergency situations
UAV
MQ-9	Hijjma	UAV		10

See Also

• Republic of Zhenia Defense Forces