Darmeni Air Force
| Darmeni Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Darmeni Herlid Himmin | |
| Founded | 2036 |
| Country | Darmen |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Size | 6,380 |
| Part of | National Defense Force |
| Garrison/HQ | AFB Scott City |
| Motto(s) | Humble under the stars, loyal to our cause, generous in victory! |
| Mascot(s) | Harris's Hawk |
| Website | www.ndf-airforce.mil.dar |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Staff | GEN Nicolas Anthonsen |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-35A Lightning II, F-16C Fighting Falcon |
| Helicopter | AW109 |
| Attack helicopter | AH-64D Apache |
| Reconnaissance | RQ-4B Global Hawk |
| Trainer | T-6A Texan II, T-38A Talon |
| Transport | C-130H Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III, VC-25 |
| Tanker | KC-10 Extender |
The Darmeni Air Force (DAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the National Defense Force of Darmen. The primary missions of the DAF are ensuring the integrity of Darmen's airspace, enabling military communications, gathering intelligence and providing rapid strategic and tactical mobility. The DAF is currently led by Chief of Staff of the Darmeni Air Force General Nicolas Anthonsen. The DAF has 6,380 officers and enlisted personnel and operates 135 aircraft.
Bases
The DAF operates from three bases:
- Air Force Base Scott City, located in Darmen's capital, Scott City;
- Air Force Base Romanopolis, located along Darmen's wester border; and
- Air Force Base Agusuta, located along Darmen's southern border.
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | In service | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat Aircraft | |||||
| Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |  United States
|
Stealth multirole fighter | 36 | 12 more on order. | |
| General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon | United States
|
Multirole fighter | 34 | Used by reserve squadrons. | |
| Reconnaissance | |||||
| Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk | United States
|
Surveillance UAV | 12 | ||
| Helicopter | |||||
| Boeing AH-64D Apache | United States
|
Attack helicopter | 12 | ||
| AgustaWestland AW109 |  Italy
|
VIP transport | 2 | ||
| Tanker | |||||
| McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender | United States
|
Aerial refueling | 1 | To be replaced by KC-46 Pegasus | |
| Transport | |||||
| Lockheed C-130H Hercules | United States
|
Tactical transport | 12 | To be replaced by C-130J Super Hercules. | |
| Boeing C-17 Globemaster III | United States
|
Strategic airlifter | 12 | 6 more on order. | |
| Boeing VC-25 | United States
|
VIP transport | 2 | ||
| Trainer Aircraft | |||||
| Beechcraft T-6A Texan II | United States
|
Basic trainer | 9 | ||
| Northrop T-38A Talon | United States
|
Advanced trainer | 3 | ||