CAF Air Force

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The CAF Air Force is one of the member branches of the Armed Forces of the Catam Pon.

History

The CAFAF was founded in 1922 upon the de jure independence of Catam Pon, where it was composed of what few planes had been left over by the Aquatilean regime. In the time since, it has grown rapidly in conjunction with the economy of Catam. While some aircraft are produced within the country, many are jointly produced with other foreign nations and companies.

The air force has also taken part in all of Catam's past wars and campaigns, including the "Catam Emergency" (1939-52), the 1949 "National" coup, the Karax Wars (1948-52, 1963-66, 1968-70, 1981-87, 2001), the Dele insurgency (1939-present), and various anti-piracy and peacekeeping missions.

Equipment

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Details
Fighters/Interceptors
Firestorm Rafale - RIAT 2009 (3751416421).jpg Nibelia Multirole Fighter 18(36) On top of 18 already ordered, the government plans to purchase another 36 over the next 2-4 years.
KF-21 KF-21 prototype.jpg Patolia
Catam Pon
Multirole Combat Aircraft
Air Superiority Fighter
~20(28) Designed in a joint program between Patolia and Catam Pon as a 4.5 generation aircraft. Production began in 2016, with each nation placing initial orders for 48.
SU-35 Sukhoi Su-35 (Su-27M).png USSM Multirole Fighter
Air Superiority Fighter
32 Purchased in the 90s as a "cheap but viable" supermaneuverable aircraft.