Serrian Air Force

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Serrian Air Defence Force
Coat of arms of the Serrian Air Force.png
Serrian Air Force logo
Founded18 September 1900
CountrySerria
TypeAir Force
RoleAerial warfare
Size128,894
Part ofSerrian Defense Force
Air Force HeadquartersJoint Fusion Center, Serria, Serria
ColorsAir Force Blue, Serrian Gold
MarchInno Aeronautica Militare (Serrian)
"Air Force Hymn"
Equipment
(trainers that can be used in combat are not included as combat aircraft.)
  • 1077 combat aircraft
  • 965 transport and recon aircraft
  • 328 trainers
Insignia
High Visibility RoundelSerrian airrforce roundel 2.png
Low Visibility RoundelSerrian airrforce roundel 3.png
Aircraft flown
AttackMA.11, MA.12, P.278eN
FighterP.300, P.301a, P.301bN, P.301cN
Attack HelicopterAH.4b
Cargo HelicopterH.7a, H.10, H.12, H.13, VEH.15
Multirole HelicopterAH.5, H.7a
PatrolUT.13, UT.23b, UT.27, UT.35N, UT.42, IT.23b, IT.34, IT.35N, VIH.4
ReconnaissanceAD.6
TrainerMA.11, MA.12
TransportET.20, ET.42, ET.44, ET.50, T.21, T.27, T.29, T.30
TankerRT.23a, RT.23b

The Serrian Air Defense Force, often referred to as the Kingdom of Serria Air Force or more commonly the Serrian Air Force (SADF or KSAF) is the air warfare service branch of the Serria, and is one of the six Serrian service branches. Founded in the infancy of airpower on 18 September 1900 in accordance with Papal Directive 422, it is the third youngest branch of the Serrian Defense Force after the Serrian Space Force and Serrian Cyber Force. The Serrian Air Force articulates its core missions as air supremacy, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, rapid global mobility, global strike, naval airpower, close air support, and command and control.

The K.S. Air Force is a military service branch organized within the Serrian Ministry of Aerial, Space, and Cyber Defense (MASCD), one of the three military departments of the Serrian Ministry of Defense. The Air Defense Force through the MASCD is headed by the civilian Minister of Airpower, who reports to the Minister of Defense and is appointed by the Minister-President. The highest-ranking military officer in the Air Force is the Chief of Staff, who exercises supervision over Air Force units and serves as one of the members of the High Council of Defense. As directed by the Defense Minister and Airpower Minister, certain Air Force components are assigned to unified combatant commands. Combatant commanders are delegated operational authority of the forces assigned to them, while the Defense Minister and Chief of Staff retain administrative authority over their members.

Along with conducting all Serrian land and naval-based air operations (including fixed and rotary wing), the Serrian Air Defense Force provides air support for land and naval forces and aids in the recovery of troops in the field. As of 2021, the service operates more than 2,396 military aircraft. It has a $30.8 billion budget and is the third largest service branch, with 128,908 active-duty airmen, 127,235 reserve airmen, and a classified number as individual-ready reserve airmen.

Equipment

International name Domestic name Origin Class Role Introduced Active Planned/Owned Notes
Combat & C4ISTAR
F/A-34SA Golden Phoenix P.301a  Kerthenia Jet Stealth Multirole Fighter 2019 415 750
F/A-34SB Golden Phoenix P.301bN  Kerthenia VTOL Jet Stealth Multirole Fighter 2018 85 90
F/A-34SC Golden Phoenix P.301cN  Kerthenia Jet Stealth Multirole Fighter 2018 76 90
P.300  Serria Jet Stealth Air Superiority Fighter 2017 84 84
P.278eN  Serria VTOL Jet Multirole 1988 52 52
SB.44  Serria Jet Maritime Strike 2015 12 12
UT.23b  Kerthenia Jet Maritime Patrol 2008 32 32
IT.23b  Kerthenia Jet AWACS 2002 25 25
IT.34  Serria Jet AEW&C 2008 15 20
UT.13  Kerthenia Turboprop Maritime Patrol 1977 32 32
UT.42  Kerthenia Jet Maritime Patrol 2013 81 81
UT-35N  Kerthenia Jet Maritime Patrol 2006 4 22
IT-35N  Kerthenia Jet AEW&C 2006 4 16
AD.6  Serria UCAV ISTAR/Attack 2012 24 24
UT-27  Serria Turboprop Maritime Patrol 2014 32 32
VIH.4  Kerthenia VTOL Turboprop AEW&C 2020 15 15
Mil Mi-35 AH.5  Anderia Rotorcraft Assault Helicopter 2001 24 24
AH.4a  Eusonia Rotorcraft Scout Helicopter 1996 42 42
AH.4b  Serria Rotorcraft Attack Helicopter 1983 82 82
Transport
C-17 T.30  Kerthenia Jet Transport 1998 24 24
C-130 T.29  Kerthenia Turboprop Transport 1996 24 24
C-5 T.21  Kerthenia Jet Transport 1985 12 12
A380 ET.42  Dolfikland Jet Executive 2010 2 2
ET.44  Serria Jet Executive 2006 2 2
ET.50  Serria Turboprop Executive 2009 12 12
ET.20  Serria Jet Transport 1976 4 4
RT.23b  Eusonia Jet Tanker/Transport 2003 112 144
RT.23a  Eusonia Jet Tanker/Transport 1982 82 82
T.35N  Kerthenia Jet Transport 2006 4 12
T.27  Serria Turboprop Transport 2014 50 68
T.28  Serria Jet Transport 2014 5 5
VH.4  Kerthenia VTOL Turboprop Transport 2000 48 48
VH.4b  Kerthenia VTOL Turboprop Transport 2010 9 20
VEH.9  Serria VTOL Turboprop Executive 2020 12 12
H.12  Serria Rotorcraft Transport 2003 200 200
H.13  Serria Rotorcraft Transport 2013 40 40
H.7a  Kerthenia Rotorcraft Transport 2006 240 240
H.10  Serria Rotorcraft Transport 2001 74 74
Trainers
MA.12  Serria Jet Jet Trainer/Light Attacker 2004 112 112
MA.11  Kerthenia Turboprop Basic Trainer/Light Attacker 1998 216 216
Decommissioned
F-104S  Kerthenia Jet Interceptor

See also