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Gaellician Armed Forces Population

Historical Naval Vessels

Class Role Pennant Number Range Commissioning Range
Type 1 ASW Frigate FT1-FT12
Type 13 / Orsord-class ASW Frigate FT13-FT24
Type 25 / Netadeoir-class AAW Frigate FT25-FT27
Type 28 / Hakan-class ASW Frigate FT28-FT33
Type 4 AAW Destroyer KT4-KT14
Type 15 AAW Destroyer KT15-KT19

Navatorm fleet at peak in 1985:

  • 1 x fleet carrier + 2 x legacy carriers
    • 2 x F14 squadron
    • 4 x F4 squadron (2 bomber squadron, 2 interceptor squadron)
    • 1 x EA-6B squadron (total 12 aircraft; split into 3 flights)
    • 3 x A-6 squadron (total 30 bomber, 6 tanker)
    • 1 x Gannet squadron (ASW + COD) (total 16 ASW, 4 COD; split into 4 flights)
    • 1 x E2 squadron (total 5 aircraft; split into 2 flights)
    • 2 x Sea King squadron (16 Helos total)
    • 1 x Sea Sprite squadron (24 helos)
  • 1 x Cruiser
  • 2 x Amphibious Ship
  • 6 x Support Ship
  • 9 x Destroyer
    • 5 x Type 15
    • 4 x Type 4 (LIFEX)
  • 18 x Frigates
    • 3 x Type 25
    • 12 x Type 13
    • 3 x Type 1
  • 8 x Corvette
  • 11 x Jäeger Boat
  • 6 x Submarine

Armed Forces Personnel

  • Gaellicia's Population: 28,000,000
  • Active Personnel: 70,000
  • Reserve Personnel: 44,000
  • National Service Active: 18,000
  • Home Guard: 11,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually: 100,000
  • Available for Military Service: 6,440,000 (Ages 17-45) 23% of population
  • Fit for Military Service: 5,000,000 (Ages 17-45)

Navy

  • Total: 23,250
    • Active: 12,000
    • Royal Fleet Auxiliary: 1,250
    • Reserves: 10,000

Army

  • Total: 52,600
  • Active Professionals: 40,600
  • Reserves: 12,000
    • 2,600 of reserves augment and leadership in Home Guard units.
    • 9,400 rest of reserves. Augment regular army units.
  • Home Guard Battalions:
    • 11,000 National Service

Divisions

1st Division (Southern Highlands)

  • Saman Hobelar Guards (Combined Arms)
  • Highland Guards (Mechanized)
  • Exiled Border Infantry Regiment (Motorized)
  • 2nd Highland Infantry Regiment (Mountain)

2nd Division (Capital)

  • WIP, wait for word for Aroman purple - Purple Hobelar Guards (Combined Arms)
  • Locluaine Guards (Mechanized)
    • Oldest regiment in the Armatorm.
  • Black Watch (Heavy Mechanized, large amount of IFVs)
  • Pegasus Lancers (Airborne, cavalry traditions)
  • 23rd Infantry Regiment, the Sour Plumbs (Motorized)

3rd Division (Adrarus)

  • 1st Adryiot Infantry Regiment (Motorized)
  • 3rd Rengai Gallowglass, "The Heartbreakers" (Mechanized, Esonians, specialized in amphibious warfare)
  • 567 Gallowglass, Indiense (Light Motorized)

4th Division (Yaran and Sgialeát)

  • Karalluk Guards (Motorized)
  • Sceptered Jägers (Rhodellian Gallowglass) (Light Motorized, woodland warfare specialization)
  • 49th Infantry Regiment (Motorized)
  • MacAndia's Infantry Regiment (Mechanized)

Air Force

Total Personnel: 33,425

  • Active: 21,000
  • Reserves: 12,425

Total Number of Active Aircraft: 187

  • Combat: 116
  • Support: 32
  • Transport: 12
  • Helicopters: 27

Commands

  • Aerial Support and Sustainment Command
  • Air Defence Command

Wings

1st Fighter Wing (South & West: Somewhere on Mainland)

  • 1st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (8 F28 Caracals | A2A)
  • 11th Fighter Squadron (14 ZuB 17s | A2A)
  • 107th Fighter Squadron (8 F1 Bánánachs | A2A) (Reserve, Independent Funding)

2nd Fighter Wing (East: Ashaig Air Base)

  • 2nd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (16 F28 Caracals | A2A)
  • 22nd Fighter Squadron (14 ZuB 17s | A2A)
  • 108th Fighter Squadron (8 F1 Bánánachs | A2A) (Reserve, Independent Funding)

3rd Fighter Wing (Reaction: Center of Country)

  • 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (12 F1 Bánánachs | SEAD)
  • 33rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (12 F1 Bánánachs | SEAD)
  • 631st Strike Fighter Squadron (12 F1 Bánánachs | A2G)
  • 633rd Strike Fighter Squadron (12 F1 Bánánachs | A2G)

Logistics and Lift Wing

  • Heavy Lift Squadron (4 C130s)
  • Light Lift Squadron and Special Forces Support (8 C23s)
  • Expeditionary Lift (9 CH54 Kooris)
  • Expeditionary Lift (18 Sea Kings)

Operational Support Wing

  • Control (4 AEW Nimrods)
  • Refueling (4 Refueling Tankers, probably Nimrods)
  • EW Squadron (12 EA-6Bs)

Maritime Patrol and Rescue

  • Maritime Patrol (8 Nimrods)
  • Flying Boats (6) (Commerce Funding)
  • 1st Maritime Search and Rescue Squadron (10 Sea Kings Har.3) (Commerce Funding)
  • 2nd Maritime Search and Rescue Squadron (15 Dolphins) (Commerce Funding)

Independent Flights

  • Special/Government Transport (2 VIP Jets)

Bases

  • Ashaig Air Base (East)
  • South West Base
  • Capital Base
  • Adrarus Base
  • Yaran Base (Defunct)

Aircraft Types

F28 Caracal

Gaellicia acquired a production license for the P-28 Vircattus from Adaptus in 1977. In Gaellician service, the aircraft is designated the F28 Caracal.

F-28Cs built in the 1990s. Incorporates glass cockpit, ground attack capability, AN/APG-71 radar (digital version of AN/AWG-9).

F-28D is an upgrade program enacted in the 2000s. Combination of re-manufactured C models and newly built aircraft. New single-piece canopy and new engines. Added Link 16. 24 operational, 56 in storage.

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2 (pilot and weapons systems officer)
  • Length: 62 ft 9 in (19.13 m)
  • Wingspan: 64 ft 1.5 in (19.545 m)
  • Lower wingspan: 38 ft 2.5 in (11.646 m) swept
  • Height: 16 ft (4.9 m)
  • Wing area: 565 sq ft (52.5 m2) wings only
    • 1,008 sq ft (94 m2) effective area including fuselage
  • Airfoil:
    • Grumman (1.74)(35)(9.6)-(1.1)(30)(1.1) root
    • Grumman (1.27)(30)(9.0)-(1.1)(40)(1.1) tip
  • Empty weight: 43,735 lb (19,838 kg)
  • Gross weight: 61,000 lb (27,669 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 74,350 lb (33,725 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 16,200 lb (7,348 kg) internal fuel; 2 × optional 267 US gal (222 imp gal; 1,010 l) / 1,756 lb (797 kg) external tanks
  • Powerplant: 2 × F110-GE-232 afterburning turbofans, 21,600 lbf (96 kN) thrust each dry, 32,500 lbf (145 kN) with afterburner

Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 2.34 (1,544 mph, 2,485 km/h) at altitude
  • Range: 1,600 nmi (1,841 mi; 2,963 km)
  • Combat range: 500 nmi (575 mi; 926 km)
  • Ferry range: 1,912 nmi (2,200 mi; 3,541 km)
  • Service ceiling: 53,000 ft (16,000 m) plus
  • g limits: -3.0 g, +7.5 g (+6.5 g operational limit)
  • Rate of climb: 45,000 ft/min (230 m/s) plus
  • Wing loading: 96 lb/sq ft (470 kg/m2)
    • 48 lb/sq ft (230 kg/m2) effective
  • Thrust/weight: 0.88 at gross weight (1.02 with loaded weight & 50% internal fuel)
  • Takeoff roll: 2,500 ft (760 m)
  • Landing roll: 2,400 ft (730 m)

Armament

Avionics

F1 Bánánach

A line drawing of the McDonnell-Douglas F-4K containing three views; right (starboard), front (head-on), and top (planform)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 57 ft 7 in (17.55 m)
  • Wingspan: 38 ft 4.5 in (11.697 m)
  • Height: 16 ft 1 in (4.90 m)
  • Empty weight: 31,000 lb (14,061 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 56,000 lb (25,401 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 203 low bypass turbofans, 12,140 lbf (54.0 kN) thrust each dry, 20,500 lbf (91 kN) with afterburner

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 1,386 mph (2,231 km/h; 1,204 kn) at 40,000 ft (12,190 m)
  • Maximum speed: Mach 1.9
  • Ferry range: 1,750 mi (1,521 nmi; 2,816 km)
  • Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,000 m)

Armament

  • Guns:20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled rotary cannon, with 640 rounds
  • Hardpoints: 9 total with a capacity of 18,650 lb (8,460 kg) of ordnance and fuel tanks,with provisions to carry combinations of:
    • Rockets: 7x LAU-10 rocket pods (for a total of 28 rockets)
    • Missiles: Barrakuda, R.28 Kobra air-to-air missiles
    • Bombs:
      • Mix of 500lb, 750lb and 1000lb free-fall or retarded bombs
    • Other:
      • Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS)
      • LANTIRN Targeting System (LTS) pod (AN/AAQ-14)
      • 2x 370 US gal (310 imp gal; 1,400 l) external tanks on the outer wing hardpoints
      • 1x either 600 or 610 US gal (500 or 510 imp gal; 2,300 or 2,300 l) tank for the center-line station.

Avionics

  • AN/APG-73 radar
  • MEL/EMI Q-Band sideways looking reconnaissance radar
  • radar warning receiver
  • computer
  • TACAN
  • IFF
  • radio altimeter
  • 2 × F.135 forward facing camera
  • 4 × F.95 oblique facing camera
  • Texas Instruments RS700 infra-red linescan