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The Asgarnian Air Force was founded when Emperor Gregory III, in 1945, decided that [[Asgarnieu]] should modernize with the rest of the developed world. It was official in 1939. The first aircraft operated by The Asgarnian Air Force was the Sopwith Camel. It remained in service as a torpedo craft until 1967.  
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The Asgarnian Air Force was founded when Emperor Gregory III, in 1945, decided that [[Asgarnieu]] should modernize with the rest of the developed world. It was official in 1939. The first aircraft operated by The Asgarnian Air Force was the Sopwith Camel. It remained in service as a torpedo craft until 1967. The air force underwent a major overhaul in 2007, abolishing nearly every foreign-produced military aircraft in its service.
  
 
{{Image|http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i65/Asgarnieu/AAFSymbol.jpg|right|Asgarnian Air Force Roundel|The internationally recognized Air Force Roundel of Asgarnieu.}}
 
{{Image|http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i65/Asgarnieu/AAFSymbol.jpg|right|Asgarnian Air Force Roundel|The internationally recognized Air Force Roundel of Asgarnieu.}}
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The exact number of aircraft operated by The Asgarnian Air Force is highly classified.  
 
The exact number of aircraft operated by The Asgarnian Air Force is highly classified.  
  
===Bombers===
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===F-19 Turmoil===
  
*B-52H Stratofortress
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The F-19 Turmoil is a new delta-wing fighter developed for Asgarnieu. It is a supersonic aircraft with supercruise capablities. It is armed with 2 23mm cannons, 1 37mm cannon, and is able to carry 8,000 pounds of mixed ordinance either internally or externally.
*B-1B Lancer
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*B-2 Spirit
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*Tu-160 Blackjack
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===Anti-Submarine/Shipping===
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It was designed to replace the F-15, F-16, and F-18 forces in Asgarnieu.
  
*P-3 Orion
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===F-15/ADV Rapier===
*A-40 Albatros
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*A-50 Mainstay
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===Attack Aircraft===
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The F-15/ADV Rapier is an F-15 variant with forward canards and thrust vectoring systems. It is a standard fighter in service with Asgarnieu. It was designed to replace other weaker fighters in service, such as the MiG-29.
  
*AL-1ABL Airborne Laser
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===F/A-316 Kerotan===
*SuF-8 Phoenix
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*AV-8B Harrier
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*A-10 Thunderbolt II
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*F-117 Nighthawk
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*AC-130U Spooky
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*AC-130H Spectre
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*[[F/A-210]]
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*[[F/A-27]]
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===Fighter Aircraft===
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The F/A-316 Kerotan is a medium range fighter-bomber that is capable of supersonic speeds when the afterburner is engaged. It is a joint development between Asgarnieu and [[Venada Island]]. It is armed with 1 27mm cannon and 1 37mm cannon, and is capable of carrying 6,000 pounds of mixed ordinance on its 5 hardpoints.
  
*F-15E Strike Eagle
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It was designed to replace the Su-25 Frogfoot and the A-10.
*F-16D Falcon
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*[[F/B-150C/E]] Talon
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*Su-39 Frogfoot
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*MiG-29 Fulcrum
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*MiG-35 Essay
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*F/B-150E Talon II
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*F-22 Raptor
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*F-35 Lightning II
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===Cargo Aircraft===
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===F-906 Gecko===
  
*C-5A/B Galaxy
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The F-906 Gecko is a long range fighter with supercruise capabilities. It is a fighter specifically designed to combat enemy aircraft. It carries no bombs or air-to-ground missiles; only air-to-air ordinance.
*C-17 Globemaster III
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*An-124 Condor
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*Il-76 Candid
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*C-141B Starlifter
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===Tanker Aircraft===
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It was designed to replace the F-22.
  
*KC-10A Extender
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===AEB-52 Stratojammer===
*KC-130 Vegas
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*KC-135R Stratotanker
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===Electronic Warfare Aircraft===
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The [[AEB-52]] is a modified B-52H with jamming equipment and anti-radiation missiles. It serves as the Air Force's only jamming aircraft.
  
*E-2C Hawkeye
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It was designed to replace the EA-18G and EA-6B.
*[[AEB-52]] Stratojammer
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*E-4B NOAC
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*E-8 JSTARS
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*E-767 AWACS
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===Reconissance Aircraft===
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===RG-129 Firefly===
  
*[[RG-129]] Firefly
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The [[RG-129]] Firefly is the primary recon aircraft of the Asgarnian Air Force. It is a modified C-5 Galaxy with electronic intelligence equipment.
*SR-71 Blackbird
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*RU-2 Aquatone
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===Unmanned Aerial Vehicles===
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It was designed to replace the SR-71 and the U-2.
  
*RQ-3A DarkStar
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===F/B-150C/E Talon===
*RQ-4A Global Hawk
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*YF-35U/Z Dry Lightning
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*RQ-1 Predator
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*CL-227 Sentinel
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*CL-327 Guardian
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*CL-117G Dragonfly
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===Rotary Wing Aircraft===
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The [[F/B-150C/E|F/B-150C]] and F/B-150E series is the primary fighter/bomber series of the Asgarnian Air Force. It is a stealth aircraft with supercruise capability and thrust vectoring. It bears a striking resemblance to the F-23 Black Widow II.
  
*SH-2 Seasprite
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===TF/A-335 Sanchez===
*UH-1 Huey
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*AH-1 Cobra
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*AH-66 Commanche
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*Mi-24 Hind-D
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*Mi-28 Havoc
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*PAH-2 Tiger
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*AH-64D Apache
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*V-22 Osprey
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*UH-60 Black Hawk
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*H-47 Chinook
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==Reserve Aircraft==
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The [[F/A-335|TF/A-335]] Sanchez is a multi-role trainer/fighter aircraft with supersonic capablities. It is equipped with 2 wingtip hardpoints and a 27mm cannon. It is currently the only jet trainer in use.
  
Reserve Aircraft are the surplus aircraft that can be used for training and more often than not, homeland patrols.
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It was designed to replace the BAe Hawk.
  
===Reserve Attack Aircraft===
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===AB-3B Cold Killer===
  
*A-4 Skyhawk
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The [[B-3B ACBLB|AB-3B]] Cold Killer is the only short-range bomber in use. It is the ground-variant of the Advanced Carrier Borne Light Bomber. It is capable of unloading 10,000 pounds of mixed ordinace.
*F-111 Aardvark
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===Reserve Fighter Aircraft===
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It was designed to replace the Tu-160 Blackjack.
  
*F-4 Phantom II
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===B-52H Stratofortress===
*F-20 Tigershark
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*Q-5 Fantan
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*F-123 AlphaJet
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*BAe Tornado
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*EF-2000 Eurofighter
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*JAS-39 Gripen
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*BAe Hawk
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*Su-27 Flanker
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*Su-35 Master
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===Reserve Cargo Aircraft===
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The B-52H is one of two pure foreign-production aircraft in use with the Asgarnian Air Force. It is a long-range heavy bomber.
  
*C-12 Huron
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===YF-35U/Z===
*C-21A Jumper
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*C-22 Quicksand
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*C-27A Spartan
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*C-135 Cornwall
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===Reserve Tanker Aircraft===
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The YF-35U/Z is the only unmanned aircraft in service with the Asgarnian Air Force. It is an F-35 with heat-reducing cowling covers, thrust vectoring, and improved avionics.
  
*MC-130P Combat Shadow
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It was designed to replace the F-35.
*HC-130P/N Combat Shadow II
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===Reserve Electronic Warfare Aircraft===
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===An-225 Cossack===
  
*E-737 AEW
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The An-225 is the second of two pure foreign-produced aircraft. It serves as the cargo aircraft of the Asgarnian Air Force.
*EC-130V Hercules
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*EC-130E/H Rivet Rider
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*EC-135 Looking Glass
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===Reserve Reconissance Aircraft===
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===AH-24 Reaper===
  
*SR-71 Blackbird
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The AH-24 Reaper is the current attack helicopter of the Asgarnian Air Force. It is a backwards-engineered and upgraded version of the Mi-24 Hind. It also serves as a cargo helicopter when needed.
 
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===Reserve Rotary Wing Aircraft===
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*Ka-50 Hokom
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*AS 565 Panther
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*A109 Hirundo
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*AS 550 Fennec
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*EC 635 LUH
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Revision as of 17:50, 8 March 2007

The Asgarnian Air Force was founded when Emperor Gregory III, in 1945, decided that Asgarnieu should modernize with the rest of the developed world. It was official in 1939. The first aircraft operated by The Asgarnian Air Force was the Sopwith Camel. It remained in service as a torpedo craft until 1967. The air force underwent a major overhaul in 2007, abolishing nearly every foreign-produced military aircraft in its service.

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The internationally recognized Air Force Roundel of Asgarnieu.
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Aircraft Operated By The Asgarnian Air Force

The exact number of aircraft operated by The Asgarnian Air Force is highly classified.

F-19 Turmoil

The F-19 Turmoil is a new delta-wing fighter developed for Asgarnieu. It is a supersonic aircraft with supercruise capablities. It is armed with 2 23mm cannons, 1 37mm cannon, and is able to carry 8,000 pounds of mixed ordinance either internally or externally.

It was designed to replace the F-15, F-16, and F-18 forces in Asgarnieu.

F-15/ADV Rapier

The F-15/ADV Rapier is an F-15 variant with forward canards and thrust vectoring systems. It is a standard fighter in service with Asgarnieu. It was designed to replace other weaker fighters in service, such as the MiG-29.

F/A-316 Kerotan

The F/A-316 Kerotan is a medium range fighter-bomber that is capable of supersonic speeds when the afterburner is engaged. It is a joint development between Asgarnieu and Venada Island. It is armed with 1 27mm cannon and 1 37mm cannon, and is capable of carrying 6,000 pounds of mixed ordinance on its 5 hardpoints.

It was designed to replace the Su-25 Frogfoot and the A-10.

F-906 Gecko

The F-906 Gecko is a long range fighter with supercruise capabilities. It is a fighter specifically designed to combat enemy aircraft. It carries no bombs or air-to-ground missiles; only air-to-air ordinance.

It was designed to replace the F-22.

AEB-52 Stratojammer

The AEB-52 is a modified B-52H with jamming equipment and anti-radiation missiles. It serves as the Air Force's only jamming aircraft.

It was designed to replace the EA-18G and EA-6B.

RG-129 Firefly

The RG-129 Firefly is the primary recon aircraft of the Asgarnian Air Force. It is a modified C-5 Galaxy with electronic intelligence equipment.

It was designed to replace the SR-71 and the U-2.

F/B-150C/E Talon

The F/B-150C and F/B-150E series is the primary fighter/bomber series of the Asgarnian Air Force. It is a stealth aircraft with supercruise capability and thrust vectoring. It bears a striking resemblance to the F-23 Black Widow II.

TF/A-335 Sanchez

The TF/A-335 Sanchez is a multi-role trainer/fighter aircraft with supersonic capablities. It is equipped with 2 wingtip hardpoints and a 27mm cannon. It is currently the only jet trainer in use.

It was designed to replace the BAe Hawk.

AB-3B Cold Killer

The AB-3B Cold Killer is the only short-range bomber in use. It is the ground-variant of the Advanced Carrier Borne Light Bomber. It is capable of unloading 10,000 pounds of mixed ordinace.

It was designed to replace the Tu-160 Blackjack.

B-52H Stratofortress

The B-52H is one of two pure foreign-production aircraft in use with the Asgarnian Air Force. It is a long-range heavy bomber.

YF-35U/Z

The YF-35U/Z is the only unmanned aircraft in service with the Asgarnian Air Force. It is an F-35 with heat-reducing cowling covers, thrust vectoring, and improved avionics.

It was designed to replace the F-35.

An-225 Cossack

The An-225 is the second of two pure foreign-produced aircraft. It serves as the cargo aircraft of the Asgarnian Air Force.

AH-24 Reaper

The AH-24 Reaper is the current attack helicopter of the Asgarnian Air Force. It is a backwards-engineered and upgraded version of the Mi-24 Hind. It also serves as a cargo helicopter when needed.

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