Royal Atmoran Air Force

Royal Atmoran Air Force
Rijksluchtmacht
Badge of the Royal Air Force
Active	18 April 1916– present (165 years, 6 months, 9 days)
Country	Atmora
Allegiance	Katherine II, High Queen of Atmora
Type	Air Force
Role	Air and Space force
Size	312,854 active personnel 171,400 reserve personnel 5,120 aircraft 210 satellites
Part of	Atmoran Armed Forces
Headquarters	Ministry of National Defence
Motto(s)	"Sir itur ad astra" "Such is the pathway to the stars"
Colors	Red and White
March	[RLM March Past]
Website	www.rlm.as
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	High Queen Katherine II
Chief of the Air Staff	Marshal of the Air Force Hendrik J.L. Wichers
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff	ACM Sietske Broekotte
Warrant Officer of the Air Force	Warrant Officer Laurens Rutenfrans
Insignia
Ensign
Roundel
Fin Flash
Aircraft flown
Attack	A-15 Havik AC-150 Spectre
Bomber	B-5 Dondervogel
Electronic warfare	E-5 Raijū E-9 Odin EC-11 EC-3
Fighter	J-57 Tornado J-38 Zwaluw
Helicopter	HH-149 Avalerion
Utility helicopter	UH-45 Mithril
Tanker	KC-565 Extensie

The Royal Atmoran Air Force (RAAF) (Dutch: Rijksluchtmacht, RLM) is Atmora's aerial warfare force. Formed on 18 April 1916, it is the oldest independent air force in the world.

Structure

Senior leadership

Chief of the Air Staff Marshal of the Air Force Hendrik J.L. Wichers

Post	Current Holder
Chief of the Air Staff	Marshal of the Air Force Hendrik J.L. Wichers
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff	Air Chief Marshal Sietske Broekotte
Assistant Chief of the Air Staff	Air Marshal Lars Veening
Inspector-General of the Air Force	Air Marshal Gerrit Zennipman
Director of Administration	Air Marshal Mathies Arnolts
Director of Personnel and Operations	Air Marshal Bart Fieneman
Director of Material Maintenance	Air Marshal Willem Janssen
Director of Inspection and Flight Safety	Air Marshal Arnout Pijpers
Director of Medical Services	Air Marshal Jan Huisjen
Warrant Officer of the Air Force	Adjudant Laurens Rutenfrans

Major Commands

	Name	Headquarters	Commander	Subordinate Unit(s)
	Air Force Depot (Depot Luchtstrijdkrachten)	Arnhem, Lieseltania	Air Chief Marshal Emmanuel Leemrijsen
	Strategic Air Command (Commando Strategisch Luchtstrijdkrachten)	Nörvenich, Lieseltania	Air Chief Marshal Frederik Sleyster	5 Vliegtuigenmacht 67 Divise Geleide Wapen
	Central Air Command (Commandement der Luchtmacht in Midden-Atmora)	Schaarsbergen, Lieseltania	Air Chief Marshal Bastijn Kieft	1 Vliegtuigenmacht 2 Vliegtuigenmacht 5 Luchtmachtdivisie
	Eastern Air Command (Commandement der Luchtmacht in Oost-Atmora)	Preschen, Lyria	Air Chief Marshal Basten Mannes	3 Vliegtuigenmacht 4 Vliegtuigenmacht
	Western Air Command (Commandement der Luchtmacht in West-Atmora)	Maldegem, Larsenburg	Air Chief Marshal Floris-Jan Strater	6 Vliegtuigenmacht 9 Vliegtuigenmacht
	Asvarrese Air Command (Commandement der Luchtmacht in Asvarra)	Arzengem, Asvarre	Air Chief Marshal Kristan Wispelwey	7 Vliegtuigenmacht 8 Vliegtuigenmacht 13 Vliegtuigenmacht
	Anemoisic Air Command (Commandement der Luchtmacht in Anemoisisch Gebeid)	Ashiya, Mizuho	Air Chief Marshal Marcel van der Roest	11 Vliegtuigenmacht

Groups

A group (Groep Vliegtuigen) are intermediate units between squadrons and a command. Generally under a group are generally 10 or more squadrons. All air stations report directly to the group commander, with the group only being operationally under a command. Groups are typically commanded by a Group Captain, but larger units can but commanded by a Air Commodore

Stations

Main article: List of airforce bases of the Royal Atmoran Air Force

Squadrons and units

Main article: List of squadrons of the Royal Atmoran Air Force

A flying squadron are field units attached to stations, and are the primary field units of the Royal Atmoran Air Force. RLM squadrons are typically commanded by a Group Captain Lieutenant. An Atmoran fighter squadron consists of 18 fighters.

Rank Structure

Main article: Atmoran Armed Forces ranks and insignia

Officers

HELISTE	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1				OF-D
Royal Atmoran Air Force
	Marshal of the Air Force Maarschalk der Rijksluchtmacht		Air chief marshal Chef-luchtmaarschalk		Air marshal Luchtmaarschalk		Air vice-marshal Vice-luchtmaarschalk		Air Commodore Luchtcommandeur		Group Captain Groepskapitein		Lieutenant Group Captain Groepskapitein-luitenant		Senior Lieutenant Luitenant-vlieger 1ste klasse		Lieutenant Luitenant-vlieger		Sub-lieutenant Onderluitenant-vlieger 1ste klasse		Acting Sub-lieutenant Onderluitenant-vlieger 2nde klasse'		Flight cadet Vaandrig

Non-commissioned members

HELISTE	OR-9						OR-8				OR-7				OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3				OR-2						OR-1
Royal Atmoran Air Force																																			No Insignia
	Warrant Officer of the Air Force Adjudant van Luchtmacht		Warrant Officer Class 1 Adjudant 1e klasee				Warrant Officer Class 2 Adjudant 2e klasse				Staff Sergeant Stafsergeant		Sergeant										Master Corporal Korporaal-chef						Corporal Korporaal		Leading Airman Vliegenier 1e klasse				Airman Vliegenier 2e klassee

Equipment

Main article: List of active Atmoran military aircraft

RLM Halkavia J-57 Tornado

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Variant	In service	Notes
Combat aircraft
Noordraven B-290 Gasselte	Atmora	Strategic bomber	B-290D/F	148
Halkavia J-57 Tornado	Multinational	Multirole fighter	J-57A/B	1,342
S&V J-38 Zwaluw	Atmora	Stealth multirole fighter	J-38A	246
Messchaert J-52 Vorpal	Atmora	Stealth multirole fighter	J-38B	192
Fokker A-15 Havik	Atmora	Attack	A-15C/D	162
Elzevier AZ-150 Spectre	Atmora	Attack	AZ-150H	32
AWACS
Yotsuba E-5 Raijū	Mizuho	Command and control	E-7B	8
Archana E-9 Odin	Atmora	AWACS	E-9B/C	42
Electronic Warfare
Saegusa EZ-11	Mizuho	Radar jamming/PSYOPs	EZ-11K	8
Elzevier EZ-3	Atmora	Radar jamming/PSYOPs	EZ-3J	20
Tanker
Bruining KZ-565 Extensie	Atmora	Aerial refueling	KZ-565F/G	560
Transport
Elzevier Z-3	Atmora	transport / utility	Z-3F	264
Yotsuba Z-5	Mizuho	transport / utility	Z-5D	176
Parmentier V-84 Draak	Atmora	gunship / utility	AV-84/ZV-84	138
Chōsei Z-167 Mizugami	Mizuho	Z-167A	SAR	24