RLA Air Force

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The RLA Air Force represents one of the 5 branches of the Red Liberation Army of Posadastan.

History

Equipment

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Details
Fighters
Saidé-97 An IRIAF HESA Azarakhsh in Vahdati Airbase Air Show.JPG Posadastan Strike fighter 6+ This was an attempt at replicating foreign designs within Posadastan, it is believed to have developed a dedicated "3 to 3.5 generation" fighter in extremely limited quantities.
Saidé-05 HESA Saeqeh 3-view.svg Posadastan Trainer
Fighter
~23 Posadastan's second attempt at making an indigenous 3rd to 4th generation fighters. Two variants were produced, with the first containing an estimated 6 total, and the total having "at least" 17.
Saidé-18 HESA Kowsar4.jpg Posadastan Advanced fighter trainer
Fighter
5+ The most recent attempt at producing a 100% indigenous 4th generation fighter, believed to be successful but slow, the government plans to produce a single squadron (18) by 2030.
SU-47 Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut top-view silhouette.png USSM Jet Fighter
fighter-bomber
tactical bomber
~36 Has supermaneuvrability and STOL capabilities, it is believed they may be able to operate from the Posadi under-construction Tangřa-class carrier.
SU-27 Sukhoi Su-27SKM at MAKS-2005 airshow.jpg USSM Multirole
air superiority
54(18) 36 purchased prior to 2026, with 18 purchased in 2026 and another 18 to be delivered in 2027, to a grand total of 72.
Ground-effect vehicles
Bavï-1/2 Delivery of Bavar-2 flying boats to IRGC-N.jpg Posadastan Ground-effect vehicle 50+ Designed for naval reconnaissance, patrol, and attack. Production start in 2010, but the first variant had its motor too exposed, so the second variant was made with an integrated motor to reduce the RCS.
Type-80 GEV A-90 Orlyonok.svg Posadastan 125-ton Ground-effect vehicle 4-8 Designed and maintained mostly for rapid transport by sea, can carry up to 150 passengers or be armed with an array of 2 missile launchers and machine guns. It has a range of nearly 1900km with a top speed of 400km/h and a maximum service ceiling of 3km.
Combat
PIA-99 Aeronave A-29 Super Tucano em voo sobre a Floresta Amazônica.jpg Posadastan Military Trainer
Light attack
Counterinsurgency
180+ Designed largely for training and low-risk counterinsurgency campaigns, this plane has a combat range of 550km.
PIA-17 Calidus B-250 at Dubai Air Show 2019 1.jpg Posadastan Military Trainer
Light attack
Counterinsurgency
30-40 Still under production, intended to eventually replace the PIA-99 and capable of operating in low- to medium-risk areas.
SAMP-J72 Aero L-39 Albatross 3-view line drawing.svg Posadastan Jet trainer
Light attack
400+ One of Posadastan's first attempts at an indigenous jet powered aircraft, a number of accidents and malfunctions have occurred since its inception, but it is regarded as "successful." It was produced for 20 years a three variants between 1972 and 1993, with ongoing upgrades ever since.
SAMP-J97 Aero L-159 Alca scheme.jpg Posadastan Advanced Jet trainer
Light attack
70+ Designed as a more modern successor to the J72, it was produced between 1997 and 2006, with a second round around 2014-2016, with ongoing upgrades since.
SAMP-J18 L-39NG concept drawing.png Posadastan Advanced Jet trainer
Light attack
unknown Designed as a more modern counterpart to the J97, production began around 2018.
Helicopters
[[File:|125px]] Posadastan
Transport
Laputa X-79 Xian Y-7.jpg Posadastan Military Trainer
Transport
AEW&C
~30 Produced between 1979 and the mid 1990s, most were designated for civlian use, but some have been fitted and modified for various military roles.
Laputa X-00 B-3706 - Okay Airways - Modern Ark 60 - DLC (9575868910).jpg Posadastan Transport
ASW & Maritime patrol
~25 Produced since the year 2000, it has largely replaced the X-79 for civilian use and to some extent in the military. Has STOL capabilities.
Laputa V-81 Myanmar Air Force Shaanxi Y-8 MRD.jpg Posadastan Transport
AEW&C
Tactical Airlifter
~60 Production began around 1981 and continues to the modern day with some variants.
Laputa V-10 PLANAF GX-6 - 010.jpg Posadastan Transport
tactical airlifter
AEW&C, ELINT
ASW, ECM
20-30 Produced since 2010, multiple military variants have been produced.
Laputa S-24 Y-20 at Airshow China 2016.jpg Posadastan Transport
Strategic Airlifter
Aerial tanker
AEW&C
12+ Production began in 2024, with many variants still being planned.
Bombers
[[File:|125px]] Tactical bomber
Other
QAF-19 هواپیمای چکاوک.jpg Posadastan Ultralight training-reconnaissance planes 30+