Romaian Air Force

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Romaian Air Force
Ρωμαική Πολεμική Αεροπορία
Coa military coa airforce 4.png
Coat of arms of the Romaian Air Force
Founded13 September 1930; 94 years ago (1930-09-13)
Country Romaia
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size
  • 62,000 personnel
  • TBD aircraft
Part ofRomaian Armed Forces
PatronArchangel Gabriel
Motto(s)
  • Αἰὲν Ὑψικρατεῖν
  • "Always Dominate the Heights"
Colours    
Anniversaries13 September (Air Force Day)
Commanders
Chief of Staff of Air ForceTBD
Insignia
RoundelsRomaian airforce roundel1.png Romaian airforce roundel1 low visibility.png
Fin flashFlag of Romaia.png
Shoulder insigniaCoa military sleeve airforce.png
Subdued shoulder insigniaCoa military sleeve airforce subdued.png
InsigniaAir Force Branch insignia.png
Aircraft flown
AttackAsteria A-80
Electronic
warfare
EAP Atlas
FighterMK Aerospace EAP, Aerus F-20
HelicopterAsteria M90, Aerus H70
Attack helicopterAetos
PatrolMK Aerospace Nubolus, Aerus E520 MMRA, Aerus E530 MMRA
TransportAerus E600, Asteria M-100,
TankerAerus T-200

The Romaian Air Force (RAF; Πολεμική Αεροπορία, sometimes abbreviated as ΠΑ) is the air force of Romaia. Formed in 1909 as a service arm of the Romaian Army, it became an independent military branch in 1930 as the Romaian Air Force.

The number of aircraft in service with the Romaian Air Force varies depending on the source; the Ministry of Armed Forces gives a figure of 680 aircraft in 2014. According to 2019 data, this figure includes 350 combat aircraft, the most famous of which is Typhonas. As of 2019, the Romaian Air Force employs a total of 62,000 regular personnel.

The Chief of Staff of the Romaian Air Force is a direct subordinate of the Chief of the Defence Staff, a high-ranking military officer who in turn answers to the civilian Minister of Defence.