United Provinces Airforce De verenigde Luchtmacht van Provincies | |
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Roundel of the United Provinces Airforce | |
Active | May 25th 2008-present |
Country | United Provinces of Clinkham Wood |
Role | Airforce |
Size | 136,689 (incl. 35,000 reserve forces) |
Motto | To the skies with might |
Colors | Blue |
Anniversaries | June 10th 2008 |
Engagements | The Herring Wars |
Decorations | Grand Duke's Gallantry Medal, Grand Duke's Armed Services Medal, Airforce Medal of Honour, Airforce Medal for Valour |
Commanders | |
Current commander |
Air Cheif Marshal Harriet Dickinson |
The United Provinces Airforce is the branch of the United Provinces Defence Force that defends the airspace of the United Provinces and its allies and provides air support for ground and naval forces.
Structure[]
The United Provinces Airforce is made of 2 different branches: The United Provinces Regular Airforce and the United Provinces Air Reserve.
Strength[]
The United Provinces Airforce currently operates 40 air craft. The United Provinces Airforce Strategic Weapons Command also operates 20 Long Range Cruise Missiles.
Equipment[]
Yakovlev Yak-9 AH-1 Cobra
Plans to purchase(F-15 Eagle, F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor).
Units[]
1st Tactical Fighter Squadron (Active); based in Liverpool Naval Base
2nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (Active); based in Edinburgh Military Complex
3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (Active); based in St Helens AFB
4th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Active); based in Cardiff AFB
1st Strategic Bomber Squadron (Activating); based in Snowdon AFB
Commands[]
1st USAF Fighter Wing
2nd USAF Fighter Wing
1st USAF Bomber Wing
History[]
The United Provinces Airforce was established on July 19th 2008.