Royal Kuthern Air Force

Royal Kuthernburg Air Force
Active	1932
Country	Kuthernburg
Allegiance	Kuthernburg Armed Forces
Branch	Royal Kuthernburg Airforce
Type	Air Force
Size	65,000 personal (1,050 Aircraft)
Nickname	RKAF
Colors	Black, Red, White
Mascot	Tiger Shark
Anniversaries	October 30th
Engagements	WWII,Kuthern Civil War,Atiland Coup,Operation Goodlock,Lutop Takeover, AWII
Commanders
Marshal Of The Royal Airforce	Alan Williams
Air Chief Marshal	Wynford Pye
Air Marshal	Islwyn Maddox
Aircraft flown
Attack	Su-25,Tornado,AC-130
Bomber	B-47 Stratojet
Electronic warfare	Y-9,EC-130H Compass Call
Fighter	Mirage 2000,Typhoon,Rafael,F/A-18E/F
Attack helicopter	AH-1 Cobra
Multirole helicopter	UH-1Y Venom
Interceptor	Typhoon
Patrol	P-3 Orion
Reconnaissance	Tornado
Transport	Y-9,C-130 Hercules,C-160
Tanker	KC-135 Stratotanker,KC-130

The Royal Kuthernburg Air Force RKAF is the United Kingdom's aerial warfare force. Formed towards the end of the First Kuthern Civil War on October 30th, 1932,it is one of the oldest independent air force in the world. Since its formation, the RKAF has taken a significant role in Kuthern military history, in particular, playing a large part in the Auroran-Pacific War where it fought its most famous campaign, the Battle For Yor.

The RKAF's mission is to support the objectives of the Kuthern Ministry of Defence, which are to "provide the capabilities needed: to ensure the security and defence of the UKK and overseas territories, including against terrorism; to support the Government’s foreign policy objectives particularly in promoting international peace and security". The mission statement is supported by the RKAF's definition of air power, which guides its strategy. Air power is defined as "the ability to project power from the air and space to influence the behaviour of people or the course of events".

Today the Royal Kuthernburg Air Force maintains an operational fleet of various types of aircraft, described by the RAF as being "leading-edge" in terms of technology. This largely consists of fixed-wing aircraft, including: fighter and strike aircraft, airborne early warning and control aircraft, ISTAR and SIGINT aircraft, aerial refueling aircraft and strategic and tactical transport aircraft. The majority of the RKAF's rotary-wing aircraft form part of the Joint Helicopter Command in support of ground forces. Most of the RKAF's aircraft and personnel are based in the UKK, with many others serving on operations (principally over Yor and GXE) or at long-established overseas bases (Grunmond Port,Delfare AFB, Luke Joint Command Base, South Yor Joint Base, Vesloghik Command Center). Although the RKAF is the principal Kuthern air power arm, the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm and the Kuthern Army's Army Air Corps also deliver air power which is integrated into the maritime, littoral and land environments.

The RKAF goal for the 2017-2018 Post GXE war is to continue to upgrade its aircraft to the most modern equipment, the RKAF is donating its current 90 Mirage 2000s to the Yor Isles Airforce. The Mirage are currently be replace by the F-18 Superhornet & F-18 Advanced Superhornet which will be the first Stealth aircraft added to the Airforce, 30 out of 60 of the Mirages have been sent to the Isles while receiving 15 Superhornets and 15 Advance Superhornets from Latianburg.

Air Bases

Spainard Air Base, Gronmond Port Air Base, Marble-Pearl City Air Base, Luke Air Base, Geetfe Air Base, Los Denardo Air Base, Matecán Air Base, Modón Air Base, Luthernburg Air Base, Redrugus Air Base, Atiland Air Base, De Jon Airnedo Air Base, Veshlnok Air Base, Villana Air Base and Zara Air Base

Ceremonial functions and display

Blue Dragons The Blue Dragons, officially known as the Royal Kuthernburg Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Kuthern Air Force based at RKAF Luthernburg, with under-review plans to move to RKAF Marbles. The team was formed in late 1980s as an all-RKAF team, replacing a number of unofficial teams that had been sponsored by RKAF commands. In late 1989, they switched to the Dassault Rafael . The Blue Dragons have performed over 4,700 displays in 56 countries urthwide.

Kuthern Knights The Kuthern Knights' is a aerobatic demonstration team of the Royal Kuthern Air Force. It was established in 1995 as a team of 2 SU-25s.

Aircraft

Name	Type	Quantity	Origin	Photo	Notes
SA-25MK LeapFrog	Close Air Support		Kuthernburg
GR-26 Lighting	Interceptor		Kuthernburg
AC-135	Ground-attack aircraft and close air support gunship		Kuthernburg
B-57	Strategic bomber/Aerial reconnaissance		Latianburg
KE-6 Leocharm	Electronic warfare/AWACS		Nacata
EC-135	Electronic warfare (EW), Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), offensive counter-information		Kuthernburg
Kirage 8	Multirole fighter		Veridian Union		To Be Fully Retired By Summer 2018
Hurricane	Multirole fighter		Kuthernburg
Kuthern Raptor	Multirole fighter		Celannica
F-19 Advanced Eagle	Multirole fighter		Latianburg,Lessau
KUH-63	Utility Helicopter		Kuthernburg
KP-10	Maritime patrol aircraft		Kuthernburg
C-135	Military transport aircraft		Kuthernburg
C-190	Transport aircraft		Kuthernburg
Kah-67	Attack helicopter		Kuthernburg
KC-160	Aerial refuelling and transport		Nacata
KC-135	Tanker (aircraft) / Transport, Overwatch / Ground support		Kuthernburg

Ranks

Abberv.	Rank		Image	Equivalants
				Navy	Army
MRKAF	Marshall Of The Royal Kuthern Airforce	O-10		Admiral of the Fleet	Field Marshall
ACM	Air Chief Marshall	O-9		Admiral	General
AIRMSHL	Air Marshall	O-8		Vice Admiral	Lieutenant general
AVM	Air Vice Marshall	O-7		Rear Admiral	Major general
AIRCDRE	Air Commodore	O-6		Commodore	Brigadier
GPCAPT	Group Captain	O-5		Captain	Colonel
WGCDR	Wing Commander	O-4		Commander	Lieutenant Colonel
SQNLDR	Squadron Leader	O-3		Lieutenant Commander	Major
FLTLT	Flight Lieutenant	O-2		Lieutenant	Captain