Chiseian Royal Air Force

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Royal Air Force
治世の王立空軍
'Chisei no Ōryū Kūgun'

Emblem of the Royal Air Force
Founded 5th of January, 1917
Country  Chisei
Branch Royal Chiseian Armed Forces
Type Air Force
Role Aerial Warfare
Size 79,250 Active
48,571 Reserve
1,380 Aircraft
March Windriding March
Commanders
Grand King Tenkatsukō
Taishōgun Furui Farunobu
Supreme Air-Marshal Yamazahi Sojiro
Insignia
Roundels
Ensign
Fin flashes

The Royal Air Force (治世の王立空軍 Chisei no Ōryū Kūgun) is the primary air warfare branch of the Royal Chiseian Armed Forces. Formed on 5 January 1917, it is the oldest independent airforce in the world. Since its formation, the Ōkūgun has played a significant role in Chiseian military history. In particular, it played a large part in the Second Escar-Varunan War, where it fought it's most famous campaign, the Battle of Chisei.

The Ōkūgun's main mission is the protection of the airspace of Chisei and it's overseas territories, but it also serves as a means of projecting Chiseian power abroad, in particular in support of Ordic League peacekeeping and HECO coalition activities.

As of 2018, the Ōkūgun has an estimated 127,821 personnel, and operates 1,380 aircraft.

History

Organisation

budget for whole armed forces: 194177607302 usd

  • Naval Fighters -- 108 (9 x 12)
  • Deployed Units -- 72 (6x12)
  • Facing Arshavat -- 144 (12x12)
  • Home Front -- 240 (20x12)

Total of 564 Fighters, and 47 Squadrons.

  • 9x Squadrons (36x aircraft) would be naval F-16s, to be eventually replaced by F-35Cs (?)
  • 16x Squadrons (192x aircraft) might be F-16s, to be replaced by F-35As.
  • 10x Squadrons (120x aircraft) might be F-15Es, which are A2G modified F-15s.
  • 12x Squadrons (144x aircraft) might be F-15s.
  • In general the reason for the suggested numbers of fighters is to threefold:
  • there's enough orders of each fighter to lower the unit cost.
  • there's enough of each so that can be deployed simultaneously in multiple areas without crimping on availability
  • there's enough for some level of attrition.

The F-16s are the basic workhorses, so should be cheaper. They can do pretty much any role, but are best at doing unescorted A2G missions, so perfect for fucking over the Gaangster advances without being vulnerable to swarms of MiGs.

The F-15Es are there to provide heavier ordnance, while also remaining good at aerial superiority, so they're mostly on the Arshavat front + held in reserve (but the intention to be used for that front). You may also occasionally want them on power projection.

The F-15s are aerial combat only, so you should keep most back in Chisei (and maybe a small force on the Arshavat border). They're the ones who would intercept bombers, incursions and provided regular control of airspace. They're also the best you have unless you got F-22s, so should be kept away from the border.

Ranks & Uniforms

Officer Ranks

Warrant Officer & Enlisted

Uniforms of the Royal Air Force

Equipment

Aircraft

Current inventory

Aircraft Type Origin Role Number Notes Image
Fighters
Funmyō ST-15 Kazewashi  Chisei/ Yamatai Air Superiority 163 Chiseian designation of the Escarfighter I, produced domestically by Funmyō. 19 of the ST-15D variant used for training.
Funmyō ST-15E Hiwashi  Chisei Multirole 120 ST-15 strike/multirole variant.
Gonshi ST-16 Firyū  Chisei Multirole 202 To be replaced by Escarfighter IIA, with the first two squadrons due to begin service in late 2019. Continues to be the main RAF workhorse, constituting majority of deployed forces in West Kuiju and southern Escar.
Strike aircraft and Bombers
Funmyō B-52 Taibōyajū  Chisei Strategic Bomber 16
Gonshi SB-111 Dobuta  Chisei Tactical Bomber 90 Intended to have been phased out in 2001, but service extended for remaining squadrons until 2021. Intended to eventually be replaced by the Escarfighter II and the in-development Shū-25.
Kanazawa K-10 Yūshin  Chisei Attack 216
Electronic-warfare Aircraft
Gonshi ST-16CJ Shirasagi  Chisei SEAD 36
Funmyō ST-15 Kumowashi  Chisei Electronic warfare ST-15 variant in use with electronic warfare squadrons.
Gonshi DY-130 Ran'un  Chisei Electronic warfare 16
Early Warning Aircraft
Funmyō SK-3 Tsuyo-inu  Chisei AEW&C
Reconnaissance / ISR Aircraft
Gonshi U-2  Chisei High altitude reconnaissance 8
Funmyō TM-4  Chisei High altitude reconnaissance 16
Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Gonshi Kai-Ha Suisei  Chisei Maritime Patrol Intended to be phased out by 2020 in favour of J-8.
Funmyō J-8 Ryūsei  Chisei Maritime Patrol
Refuelling Aircraft
Funmyō Nen-767  Chisei Air-to-air tanker
Transport Aircraft
Funmyō 747-8 'Yatagarasu'  Chisei VIP Transport 2 Main transport aircraft for the Grand King and Chancellor of Chisei.
Yokokaze-Ni  Chisei VIP Transport 8
Helicopters
Training Aircraft

Future aircraft