Darmeni Air Force

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Darmeni Air Force
Darmeni Herlid Himinn
Founded2036
CountryDarmen
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size6,380
Part ofNational Defense Force
Garrison/HQAFB Scott City
Motto(s)Humble under the stars, loyal to our cause, generous in victory!
Mascot(s)Harris's Hawk
Websitewww.ndf-airforce.mil.dar
Commanders
Chief of StaffGEN Nicolas Anthonsen
Aircraft flown
FighterF-35A Lightning II, F-16C Fighting Falcon
HelicopterAW109
Attack helicopterAH-64D Apache
ReconnaissanceRQ-4B Global Hawk
TrainerT-6A Texan II, T-38A Talon
TransportC-130H Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III, VC-25
TankerKC-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 StatesUnited States Stealth multirole fighter 36 12 more on order.
General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon United StatesUnited States Multirole fighter 34 Used by reserve squadrons.
Reconnaissance
Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk United StatesUnited States Surveillance UAV 12
Helicopter
Boeing AH-64D Apache United StatesUnited States Attack helicopter 12
AgustaWestland AW109 ItalyItaly VIP transport 2
Tanker
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender United StatesUnited States Aerial refueling 1 To be replaced by KC-46 Pegasus
Transport
Lockheed C-130H Hercules United StatesUnited States Tactical transport 12 To be replaced by C-130J Super Hercules.
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III United StatesUnited States Strategic airlifter 12 6 more on order.
Boeing VC-25 United StatesUnited States VIP transport 2
Trainer Aircraft
Beechcraft T-6A Texan II United StatesUnited States Basic trainer 9
Northrop T-38A Talon United StatesUnited States Advanced trainer 3