Kouralian National Air Force
| 'Abbiamo volare alto sulle ali di fuoco' We fly high on wings of fire | |
|---|---|
 The Flag of the Kouralian Air Force | |
| Founded | 1950AD |
| Current form | 2000 |
| Headquarters | The Ministry of Defence (Civil HQ) Rosewood AFB |
| Leadership | |
| Her Majesty | Queen Alyx Campbell |
| Minister of Defence | Sir Bernard Wallace of the Queen's Land |
| Lord Commander | Richard Croft |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 18-63 |
| Conscription | Not in Effect |
| Active personnel | 550,000 |
| Reserve personnel | 100,000 |
| Industry | |
| Domestic suppliers | Kouralian National Armoury, KAE Systems (Kouralia) |
The National Air Force is the Air-Warfare branch of the Kouralian Military, and provides all fixed and rotary-wing capabilities. It is the newest force to be created after the Royal Flight Service and Naval Air Service were joined together in 1965. As it has not distinguished itself as a service and it was formed by the Kouralian Republic, it is not entitled to the 'Royal' prefix to its title.
History
The Royal Flight Service and Royal Naval Air Service were both formed before the 1920s as it became recognised that warfare had entered a three-dimensional stage, with the sky rapidly becoming more important for
Doctrine
Organisation
The National Air Force is organised at a high level into 'Administrative Commands' which are responsible for personnel and materiel readiness, policy, planning and training of the relevant sections of the service. They are not in fact involved in operational command of the Air Force which is exercised by the Crown via the Joint Service Command Commanders.
Administrative Commands
The KNAF has a number of Administrative Commands:
- Air Command is responsible for maintaining all flying formations which are deployed from air force stations, whether fixed or rotary wing.
- Sea Command is responsible for maintaining all flying formations which are deployed from Royal Navy vessels.
- Technical Command is responsible for maintaining all formations relating to military satellites and cyberwarfare.
- Auxiliary Command is responsible for maintaining all administrative formations which make up air force stations and ground-warfare formations.
- Ordnance and Materiel Sustainment Command is responsible for the provision of all supplies and munitions, and the development of new systems.
- Adjutant Command is responsible for all matters relating to personnel, whether recruitment, training, or welfare.
Operational Organisation
The Service is generally organised into Flying Groups and Flying Wings under the relevant Administrative Command. These formations are usually divided around amongst air force stations from which they operate. For example, No.45 Strike Wing operating XYZ multi-role fighter aircraft will belong to No.30 Strike Group within Fighter Command within Air Command and will consist of the flying squadrons and the ground crew departments. However, it will be deployed from Rosewood Station and therefore will be under the Station Commander of that station in day-to-day matters. That Station will also consist of a Operations Support Wing responsible for the management of the airfield and its services, an Engineering Support Wing responsible for logistics, engineering and maintenance, and a Facilities Support Wing responsible for administration of the air field and the formations within it.
Flying Wing (F)
A Flying Wing (F) is usually the largest formation of strike or air superiority aircraft that is deployed as a block by the Kouralian Air Force. It will be commanded by a Group Captain with a Wing Commander as the 'Flying Commander' of the Wing who acts as the Operational Leader of the Squadron. Each subordinate Squadron is commanded by a Wing Commander, with a Squadron Leader as the 'Flying Commander' of the Squadron and who takes to the air alongside their Squadron. There are usually Four 'Flying Squadrons' to a Flying Wing (F), with additional Engineering, Command, Sustainment and Administration echelons separated from them. Each Flying Squadron features two six-plane Flights, and the Flying Commander and his/her two wingmates. Thus, the average Flying Wing (F) features sixty aircraft. Other Wings, such as (B)ombers, (C)oastal Support, (T)ransport etc. usually have half the number of planes at least (and sometimes lack the 'Squadron Leader' section), usually around 18-30 airframes.
Expeditionary Station Wing
An Expeditionary Station Wing is a formation commanded by a Group Captain which is intended to be a rapidly deployable Air Force Station. It consists of the non-formed unit elements of the station that are required to support a deployed operating base, i.e., the command and control, logistics and administration functions amongst others. The Flying Elements and the Air Combat Support/Air Combat Service Support (e.g. Air Auxiliary) units are not part of an Expeditionary Station Wing, and are instead attached to the ESW as required.
Army Avation Group
An Army Aviation Group is the standard formation assigned at a Divisional Level to provide integral rotary-wing support to Royal Army units, commanded by an Air Legate. Unlike other air force formations, Army Aviation Groups are integral to the Division's organisation thus the same AAG will deploy with the same Division at all times. There are eleven Light Army Aviation Groups (four assigned to Airborne Divisions, and four assigned Expeditionary Divisions on top of the Expeditionary Division's inherent HAAGs), and twenty five Heavy Army Aviation Groups (twenty assigned to one of each other division).
A Light Army Aviation Group consists of the following resources:
- Headquarters Squadron
- 1x Strike-Reconnaissance Helicopter Wing (30 Reconnaissance Helicopters in 3 Squadrons)
- 1x Assault Helicopter Wing (30 Utility Helicopters in 3 Squadrons)
- 1x General Aviation Support Wing (8 Command and Control Utility Helicopters in a Squadron, 12 Heavy Lift Helicopters in 2 Squadrons, and 12 MedEvac Helicopters in 2 Squadrons)
- Aviation Support Wing
A Heavy Army Aviation Group consists of the following resources:
- Headquarters Squadron
- 1x Reconnaissance Helicopter Squadron (12 Reconnaissance Helicopters in 2 Flights)
- 2x Strike Helicopter Wings (Each with 24 Attack Helicopters in 3 Squadrons)
- 1x Assault Helicopter Wing (30 Utility Helicopters in 3 Squadrons)
- 1x General Aviation Support Wing (8 Command and Control Utility Helicopters in a Squadron, 12 Heavy Lift Helicopters in 2 Squadrons, and 12 MedEvac Helicopters in 2 Squadrons)
- Aviation Support Wing
Air-Ground Auxiliary Squadron
An Air-Ground Auxiliary Squadron is an independent formation of Air-Ground Auxiliary Armsmen who are deployed to act as a garrison and provide security for an air force station (which will usually be formed from an Expeditionary Air Wing). They are lead by a Squadron Leader and are functionally a self-sufficient Light Infantry Company, consisting of one Command and Sustainment Troop, one Fire Support Troop, one anti-aircraft troop, and three Line Troops. It usually possesses an integral aid post, stores, tactical headquarters, six crew-served 60mm mortars, six crew-served ATGM launchers and 3 crew-served HMG/GMG teams. In addition to this, each Troop is commanded by a Flying Officer and a Flight Serjeant and consists of a command echelon and three nine-man Sections, each of which is lead by a Serjeant and two Leading Airmen.
Marshalcy Board
The Kouralian Marshalcy Staff is lead by the Marshalcy Board, and is responsible for personnel and materiel readiness, policy, planning and training of the Air Force. It ensures that the combatant commanders have the necessary resources and staffing to accomplish their missions, however it does not hold command authority over airmen in the Air Force to ensure interoperability and minimisation of service rivalries. Underneath the Marshalcy Board are a number of other senior officers responsible for each of the Air Force's respective commands.
- Royal Justiciar of State for the Air Force
- Vice-Justiciar of State for the Air Force
- Permanent Secretary to the Air Force
- Air Lord Marshal and Chief of Marshalcy Staff (Air Lord Marshal)
- Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander Reserve Forces (Air Master-Marshal)
- Master Air Command (Air Master-Marshal)
- Master Fighter Command (Air Marshal)
- Master Bomber Command (Air Marshal)
- Master Coastal Command (Air Marshal)
- Master Transport Command (Air Marshal)
- Master Army Aviation Command (Air Marshal)
- Master Sea Command (Air Master-Marshal)
- Master Sea Strike Command (Air Marshal)
- Master Expeditionary Command (Air Marshal)
- Master Sea Escort Command (Air Marshal)
- Master Technical Command (Air Master-Marshal)
- Master Space Command (Air Marshal)
- Master Cyber Command (Air Marshal)
- Master Auxiliary Command (Air Marshal)
- Master Facilities Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
- Master Air Force Guard Branch (Air Vice-Marshal)
- Master Air-Ground Auxiliary (Air Vice-Marshal)
- Master Special Tactics Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
- Master Ordinance and Materiel Sustainment Command (Air Marshal)
- Master Systems Sustainment Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
- Master Ordinance and Materiel Sustainment Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
- Master Supply Sustainment Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
- Master Adjutant Command (Air Marshal)
- Master Training and Doctrine Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
- Master Personnel Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
- Master Air Force Medical Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
- Master Air Force Professional Command (Air Vice-Marshal)
Uniform
Rather like the Royal Army, the National Air Force divides its uniforms up into 'Numbers', indicating their precedence relative to each other.
- No.1 Dress: Parade Dress is the most formal uniform worn by the Air Force, as due to the lack of history on the part of the service there's no relevant historical analogue to draw from. Like Army No.2 Dress, it consists of bulled dress shoes, dress trousers, shirt and tie, and tunic worn with regimental headdress or service peaked cap. Rank is worn on the sleeves or on the shoulder with fully metaled insignia, along with full medals and ribbons. No.1A Dress indicates the wearing of swords, whereas No.1B indicates otherwise.
- No.2 Dress: Barracks Dress is the day-to-day uniform worn by airmen who are not engaged in physical activities (e.g. clerical staff working on the mainland). It consists of bulled dress shoes or boots, dress trousers, shirt and tie, and a jersey heavy wool jumper worn with regimental headdress. Rank is worn on shoulder rank slides with embroidered insignia. No.2A is the 'temperate' uniform as described above, while No.2B is the 'tropical' uniform worn without the tie or wool jumper, and with the appropriate alterations to wear of the now-short sleeved shirt. No.2C Dress is used by the Military Police, and consists of the appropriate temperate/tropical uniform, but with full belt kit and stab-proof vest for patrol.
- No.3 Dress: Utility Dress is the basic uniform of the Air Force. It consists of jumpsuits or combat uniform with all appropriate equipment. No.3A is Flight Dress, No.3B is Overalls for groundcrew, No.3C is Naval Overalls for groundcrew embarked on a vessel, and No.3D is the ground combat uniform for Auxiliary troops.
Equipment
Aircraft are given designations in three parts: the type-name of the airframe (which is decided upon adoption by the Marshalcy Board), the role type of the aircraft, and the model number. In full, the designation may be given as Phoenix D Mk.2, for the second model of the Drone-role variant of the Phoenix airframe. This would usually be shortened down to Phoenix D.2.
| Role Type | Description | Role Type | Description | Role Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AEW |
Airborne Early Warning |
FGA |
Fighter/Ground Attack |
HMA |
Helicopter, Maritime Attack |
AS |
Anti-Submarine |
FS |
Fighter/Strike |
HR |
Helicopter, Rescue |
ASR |
Air-Sea Rescue |
GA |
Ground Attack |
HT |
Helicopter, Training |
B |
Bomber |
GR |
Ground Attack/Reconnaissance |
HU |
Helicopter, Utility |
BK |
Bomber/Tanker |
GS |
Ground Attack/Strike |
K |
Tanker |
C |
Transport |
HAS |
Helicopter, Anti-Submarine |
KC |
Tanker/Transport |
CC |
Communications and Control |
HC |
Helicopter, Cargo |
MRA |
Maritime Reconnaissance and Attack |
D |
Drone |
HCC |
Helicopter, Communications and Control |
R |
Reconnaissance |
ECM |
Electronic Countermeasures |
HGR |
Helicopter, Ground Attack/Reconnaissance |
S |
Strike |
ECR |
Electronic Combat/Reconnaissance |
HSP |
Helicopter, Special Purpose |
SP |
Special Purpose |
F |
Fighter |
HM |
Helicopter, Maritime |
T |
Training |
Planes
- Phoenix Family = Piaggio p.180 Avanti
- Archer Family = Hawk
- Slingshot = Super Tucano
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Image | Description | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighters | |||||
Firewing |
F.2 |
* Not F-22 Raptor (BAE Replica) | X,XXX | ||
Designation |
F.1 FGA.2 MF.3 |
Image |
* Not F-35 (P.125) * Includes A, B, and C versions. |
X,XXX | |
Designation |
F.1 F.2 FGA.3 GR.4 |
Image |
* Not Harrier 'predecessor fighter-bomber' (p.1216) * Naval Version (uses characteristics of F/A 18E/Harrier II GR9) |
X,XXX | |
| Bombers | |||||
B.2 |
Image |
High-Speed/Low-Altitude Strategic Bomber | X,XXX | ||
Designation |
GS.3 |
Image |
* Tactical Tornado-style Bomber | X,XXX | |
| Attack | |||||
GA.1 |
Image |
* Ground Attack aircraft | X,XXX | ||
Archer |
GA.2 GR.3 |
Image |
* Attack-mode Hawk | X,XXX | |
Filly |
GA.2 |
Image |
* Attack-mode Super Tucano | X,XXX | |
| Transport | |||||
C.1 |
Image |
* Outsize cargo transporter | X,XXX | ||
C.1 |
Image |
* Strategic Transporter | X,XXX | ||
Designation |
C.3 |
Image |
* Tactical Transporter (A400 M) | X,XXX | |
C.1 |
* Utility Transporter | X,XXX | |||
Designation |
C.2 |
Image |
Carrier-capable Utility Plane | X,XXX | |
Designation |
SPC.1 |
Image |
* Strategic VIP Transporter (A380) | X,XXX | |
Designation |
C.2 |
Image |
* Tactical VIP Transporter (Bombardier Challenger 850) | X,XXX | |
Phoenix |
C.2 |
Image |
* Compact VIP Transport (p.180 Avanti) | X,XXX | |
| Command and Intelligence | |||||
Warlord |
CC.5 |
Image |
E4 National Control Plane | X,XXX | |
Vygean |
AEW.4 |
Image |
E3 Sentry-alike | X,XXX | |
Commissioner |
CC.2 |
Image |
E6 Mercury-alike | X,XXX | |
Sweeper |
R.2 |
Image |
Raytheon Sentinel-alike | X,XXX | |
Watchkeeper |
R.3 |
Image |
Basically MC-12 Intelligence Plane | X,XXX | |
| Electronic Warfare | |||||
ECR.2 |
Image |
C27J-derived EW Plane | X,XXX | ||
Designation |
ECR.1 |
Image |
Tornado ECR-alike | X,XXX | |
Designation |
MECR.3 |
Image |
p.1216-derived Naval ECR | X,XXX | |
| Miscellaneous | |||||
Designation |
KC.4 |
Image |
KC-10-esque Tanker | X,XXX | |
Designation |
MRA.4 |
Image |
Maritime Patrol Aircraft | X,XXX | |
SP.3 |
Image |
Special Operations transporty-thing | X,XXX | ||
| UAVs | |||||
Phoenix |
Licana |
D.3 |
Image |
Descr Descr Descr | X,XXX |
D.1 D.2 |
Image |
The Zephyr is a High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite UAV focused on observation and signals relaying capabilities. It can fly as high as 70,000ft at 35mph and continuously operate using solar panels on the wings to refuel for 30 days continuous loiter time. It can also transmit real-time imagery, voice and data to areas covering 1,000km² over a long distance. | 200 | ||
| Trainers | |||||
Archer |
T.1 |
Image |
* Jet Trainer (Hawk) | X,XXX | |
Hedgehog |
T.1 |
Image |
* Cargo Trainer (T-1 Jayhawk) | X,XXX | |
Filly |
T.1 |
Image |
* Advanced Prop Trainer (Super Tucano) | X,XXX | |
Ignatius |
T.1 |
Image |
* Prop Trainer (Cirrus SR22) | X,XXX | |
Helicopters
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Image | Description | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | |||||
Designation |
Licana |
Something |
Image |
Erdogan-based Gunship | X,XXX |
Designation |
Licana |
Something |
Image |
Kawaski OH-1 Scout Helicopter | X,XXX |
| Utility/Multi-Mission | |||||
Designation |
Licana |
Something |
Image |
Lynx Wildcat in Utility, Specialist, Electronic Warfare, maritime | X,XXX |
Designation |
Licana |
Something |
Image |
MD 530F/Boeing AH-6 in Utility, Reconnaissance, and Specialist roles | X,XXX |
Designation |
Licana |
Something |
Image |
Medium Utility Helicopter in Utility, Maritime, and VIP Transport | X,XXX |
| Transport | |||||
Something |
Image |
Heavy Lift Helicopter | X,XXX | ||
Designation |
Licana |
Something |
Image |
VIP Transport | X,XXX |
| Trainer | |||||
Designation |
Licana |
Something |
Image |
Training Helicopter | X,XXX |
