Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force | |
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Luftforsvarsstyrker Atëhna’tsí’ks'atahensic | |
Founded | 8 July 1920 |
Country | Gristol-Serkonos |
Type | Air Force |
Role | Aerial warfare Space warfare |
Size | 715 operational aircraft
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Headquarters | OND-Raven Campus, North Quay, Pontiac-Bernadotte |
Motto(s) | Sic Itur ad Astra (in Latin) (Anglic: Such is the pathway to the stars) |
Commanders | |
Minister of Defence | Jonathan Nilsson |
Commander of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force | Air Force Marshal Ákat Garisto |
Chief Warrant Officer of the Air Force | Command Chief Warrant Officer A.J. Warren |
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Roundel | |
Fin Flash | |
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Aircraft flown | |
Attack | MQ-764 Sentinel |
Bomber | B-202 Albatross |
Electronic warfare | EC-106 Tempest, EC-202 Albatross |
Fighter | F-104 Ghost, F-106 Tempest |
Helicopter | HH-218 Peregrine, CH-146 Griffon |
Reconnaissance | E-401 Ranger, RC-802 Overwatch, RC-301 Clairvoyant, CP-776 Ranger, RQ-411 Ghost |
Trainer | CT-144 Trainer |
Transport | C-211 Atlas, C-907 Pelican, C-156 Frigatebird, CC-150 North Star |
Tanker | CC-150 North Star |
The Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force (Nordic: Luftforsvarsstyrker lit. 'Air Defence Forces') (Kanienʼkéha: Atëhna’tsí’ks'atahensic lit. 'Those who fly with the Wind Spirit') is the air and space force of Gristol-Serkonos. Its role is to provide the Armed Forces with credible, responsible and effective airpower. As of 2020, the RGSAF consists of 743 operational aircraft, operated by 32,831 active personnel and 9,000 reserve personnel. The Air Force is further supported by 2,800 civilian personnel. Air Force Marshal Ákat Garisto is the current commander of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force as well as the Chief of the Air Force Staff.
The RGSAF was formed in 1920 as the Gristo-Serkonan Army Air Force Command, the air force component of the Gristo-Serkonan Army. In 1924, it operated the aircraft stationed in Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy ships. The Air Force will not become its own command until 1993 when reorganization of the Armed Forces occurred. The Naval and Army Commands were transferred to their branches becoming the Naval Aviation Group and the Army Aviation Group respectively. The remaining air units were consolidated under the Air Force Command name. Air Force Command would later by renamed the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force in 2019.
Organization
Combat Air Divisions
1st Air Division
Commander: Major General Severinus Lanatus HQ: 1 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Canajorha) | ||||||
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The 1st Air Division is the operational-level command and control formation of the RGSAF. Its area of responsibility is the Air Defence Region of the League of Serkonos. It operates six air wings named 1 to 6 Air Wing.
It is headquartered in Pontiac-Bernadotte, Capital District Region. | ||||||
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2nd Air Division
Commander: Major General Severinus Lanatus HQ: 1 Air Wing (RGSFB Air Base Canajorha) | ||||||
The 2nd Air Division is the operational-level command and control formation of the RGSAF. Its area of responsibility is the Air Defence Region of the Kingdom of Gristol. It operates six air wings named 7 to 12 Air Wing.
It is headquartered in Pontiac-Bernadotte, Capital District Region. | ||||||
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3rd Air Division
Reactivated in 2019, the 3rd Air Division is reorganized into the Air Force's main agency responsible for delivering space power effects in support of Royal Gristo-Serkonan Armed Forces operations. It is comprised of two elements. The 3rd Air Division is headquartered in OND-Raven Campus in Pontiac-Bernadotte.
- Space Operations Squadron
- Operations Support Squadron
Air Force Aerospace Warfare Centre
Headquartered in RGSFB Joint-Base Ulstrand, the Air Force Aerospace Warfare Centre provides a multitude of specialist services and courses supporting the creation of doctrine, professional courses, synthetic environments, operational testing and evaluation, and electronic warfare support.
- 119 Flight Test Squadron
- 988 Electronic Warfare Squadron
Air Force CSAR Group
The Air Force Combat Search and Rescue Group is an operational branch of the Air Force responsible with recovery and medical treatment of personnel in humanitarian and combat environment. They also participate in supporting SARA and Joint Space Agency missions and have been used to recover JSA astronauts after water landings. They are also attached to Directorate of Special Forces units from all branches to conduct other operations as appropriate. It comprises of three squadron:
- 442 CSAR Squadron
- 453 CSAR Squadron
- 454 CSAR Squadron
Air Force Support Command
- 2 Wing Reserve Flight
- 4 Wing Reserve Flight
- 6 Wing Reserve Flight
- 8 Wing Reserve Flight
- 10 Wing Reserve Flight
- 12 Wing Reserve Flight
- Air Force Security Group
Equipment
The Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force utilizes sophisticated equipment from both domestic arms manufacturers such as Morgenroete Aerospace. The Air Force also utilizes equipment produced by international manufacturers such as Arthuristan Dynamics, United Fighters Consortium, and Aigios Defence. Gristol-Serkonos currently fields 520 aircraft of various classes and 180 helicopters.
Munitions
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber/Weight | Description and Variants |
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Air to Air Missiles | |||||
AIM-112 SRAAM | Short range anti-air missile | 85.3 kg | |||
AIM-113 MRAAM | Medium range anti-air missile | 230 kg | |||
AIM-114 BVRAAM | File:AIM120AMRAAM.jpg | Beyond visual range anti-air missile | 161.5 kg | ||
Air to Ground Missiles | |||||
AGM-40 CASAG | Air to ground missile | 210 kg | |||
AGM-45 CM | Air-launched cruise missile | 1,021 kg | |||
AGM-88 ARM | Anti-radiation missile | 355 kg | |||
UGM-70 FGM | Folding-fin ground attack rocket | 10 kg | Mounted on a 19 tube disposable launcher. | ||
Bombs | |||||
PGG-30 | File:GTW152 GS.png | Precision-guided glide bomb | 110 kg | ||
DAM-45 | File:GTW152 GS.png | Direct-Attack Munition, Precision Guided Munition | 450 kg |
Aircraft
Name | Image | Origin | Role | Number in Service | Details | |
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Fighter Aircraft | ||||||
Morgenroete F-104 Ghost | Multinational | Stealth Air Superiority Fighter | 72 Total FGR.11: 25 FGR.12: 44 FGR.X: 3 |
FGR.11: First production F-104s, to be upgraded to FGR.12. FGR.12: Upgrade block to resolve deteriorating radiation absorbing paint on the nose cone, improved avionics and electronic countermeasures. Remaining FGR.11 inventory to transition to FGR.12 upgrade block by 2025 as part of the Frontline Aircraft Upgrade Program. FGR.X: Development prototypes of the F-104 serving as test platforms for new upgrades to the current inventory. | ||
UFC F-106 Tempest | Multinational | Multirole Fighter | 180 | FGR.3: Newest upgrade block for the Tempest. | ||
Bomber | ||||||
Gladeus B-202 Albatross | Velikoslavia | Strategic Bomber | 40 Total EC-202 (Gu-24CEW): 10 B-202G (Gu-24C): 30 |
EC-202: Electronic warfare variant B-202G: Drastically updated and improved base model introduced in 1995 with additional improvements to the engines and avionics. | ||
Intelligence and electronic warfare | ||||||
Morgenroete E-401 Ranger | Gristol-Serkonos | Airborne early warning and control | 5 | |||
Morgenroete RC-802 Overwatch | Gristol-Serkonos | Maritime patrol aircraft | 9 | |||
Morgenroete RC-301 Clairvoyant | Gristol-Serkonos | Reconnaissance aircraft | 9 | |||
Morgenroete CP-776 Ranger | Gristol-Serkonos | ISR aircraft | 10 | |||
UFC EC-106 Tempest | Multinational | Electronic Warfare SEAD |
40 | Two-seat variant of the Tempest designed for electronic warfare and suppression of enemy air defences. | ||
Air Mobility | ||||||
Anchelli C-211 Atlas | Belfras | Transport | 1 | |||
Anchelli C-907 Pelican | Belfras | Transport | 5 | |||
Morgenroete C-156 Frigatebird | Gristol-Serkonos | Transport | 2 | |||
Morgenroete CC-150 North Star | Gristol-Serkonos | Aerial refueling and transport | 7 Total CC-150/AR 4 CC-150/T 3 |
AR: Aerial refueling/strategic airlifters T: Transport variant, 1 VIP transport, 2 strategic airlifters | ||
Continental C-89 Pegasus | Belfras | Transport | 8 | |||
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | ||||||
TI RQ-411 Ghost | Belfras | Reconnaisance UAV | 60 | |||
TI MQ-764 Sentinel | Belfras | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle | 60 | |||
Training | ||||||
Morgenroete CT-144 Trainer | Gristol-Serkonos | Jet trainer | 15 | |||
Helicopters | ||||||
Clios HH-218 Peregrine | Belfras | Combat Search and Rescue Helicopter | 120 | HAR.4 variant | ||
Morgenroete CH-146 Griffon | Gristol-Serkonos | Utility | 60 | |||
Aircraft not in active service | ||||||
Aigios F-105 Ifrit | Belfras | Multirole Fighter | 180 Total FGR.3/A: 10 (active), 110 (reserve) FGR.3/B: 10 (active), 50 (reserve) |
Withdrawn from active service, majority of aircraft expected to enter scrapping or sold to foreign countries. 90 units are domestically manufactured by Morgenroete Aerospace. FGR.3/A: Single-seat variant FGR.3/B: Two-seat variant designed for extended duration strike missions. | ||
Morgenroete F-103 Ótkon | Gristol-Serkonos | Interceptor | 190 Total FGR.1: 100 FGR.2: 90 |
Retired from active service. |
Rank Structure
The highest attainable rank in the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force during peacetime is the Air Marshal (OF-8) as the Air Chief Marshal is only attained during wartime. The Air Force Marshal (OF-10) rank can only be given to the officer by Parliament if they are appointed as Commander of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force and Chief of the Air Force Staff.