RLA Air Force

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

Equipment

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Details
Fighters
Saidé-97		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		Posadastan	Advanced Jet trainer Light attack	unknown	Designed as a more modern counterpart to the J97, production began around 2018.
Helicopters
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Transport
Laputa X-79		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		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		Posadastan	Transport AEW&C Tactical Airlifter	~60	Production began around 1981 and continues to the modern day with some variants.
Laputa V-10		Posadastan	Transport tactical airlifter AEW&C, ELINT ASW, ECM	20-30	Produced since 2010, multiple military variants have been produced.
Laputa S-24		Posadastan	Transport Strategic Airlifter Aerial tanker AEW&C	12+	Production began in 2024, with many variants still being planned.
Bombers
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Other
QAF-19		Posadastan	Ultralight training-reconnaissance planes	30+