Angkatan Pertahanan Diri Udara
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| Aerial Self-Defense Force | |
|---|---|
| Angkatan Pertahanan Diri Udara | |
| Active | 1969-Present |
| Country |  Republik Bebas Ketiga |
| Allegiance | Federative President |
| Type | Airforce |
| Role | Aerial Warfare |
| Size | 20,000 (Circa 2020) |
| Part of | Angkatan Pertahanan Diri |
| Garrison/HQ | Kataha AFB |
| Motto(s) | Menyelamatkan Langit (Saving the Sky) |
| Mascot(s) | Leng Lui (Murut Civit) |
| Anniversaries | Establishment of the Angkatan Pertahanan Diri (January 4th, 1970) |
| Flying hours | 1,095 (Yearly, all craft), 60 (Yearly, average pilot) |
| Website | APDU.rbk |
| Commanders | |
| Federative President | Khairi Haleem |
| Head of the APDU | Taiseer Daif |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Falcus Designs Me-510S |
| Helicopter | Ashwal |
| Patrol | Raja Laut 330 |
The Angkatan Pertahanan Diri Udara, also known as the Aerial Self-Defense Force, is one of the three branches of the Angkatan Pertahanan Diri, responsible for patrolling the coasts of the Badan Kembar alongside the navy, protecting the nation from hostile aircraft, and assisting in the containment of forces which could threaten the internal stability of the state- such as worker groupings which have attempted to violently divorce themselves from the state. The current commanding officer is Taiseer Daif, a minor figure of note amongst the younger factions of the APD as a whole.
History
Aircraft
Current Equipment
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat Aircraft | ||||||
| Falcus Designs Me-510 |  Orun Redisus
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Jet fighter | Me-510S | 45 | Primary, and only, fighter of the APDU. Comprised of both models purchased from abroad and those directly purchased from Falcus Designs/Actaeon Industries. Has been slated for replacement several times- no such process has succeeded or been seriously considered at current. | 
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| Helicopter | ||||||
| Ashwal |  Charnea
|
Transport helicopter | Production Variant | 60+ | Primary lightweight helicopter in utilization. Primarily used for transport of troops across urban areas. | |