People's Revolutionary Air Force

The Kadolhan National Air Force (Kadolhan: Кадољске народне ваздушне снаге / Kadoljske narodne vazdušne snage) is the aerial warfare branch of the Kadolhan National Defence Forces. The KNAF is tasked with aerospace defence. The current Marshal of the National Air Force is Lazar Kovačević.

The founding of the Kadolhan Air Force in 1913 came to the foundation of several doctrines involving aerial warfare and air superiority. It was not until the start of the First Great War when the Ketranel Aviation Company was forced to produce aircraft at a sped-up pace to increase war efforts. After the war, the aviation industry slowed down in terms of production, but continued to produce quality aircraft for the Kadolhan Air Force and the aviation unit of the Kadolhan Naval Force.

During the interwar era...

History
The Kadolhan National Air Force was founded as the Kadolhan Air Force on 6 March 1913, when the first batch of biplane fighter aircraft arrived at Fort Gortov in Kradelas. The Ketranel Aviation Company became responsible for the creation of aircraft for the Kadolhan Air Force...

Role
The primary role of the Kadolhan National Air Force is the defence of Kadolhan airspace, despite only that, roles vary through different types of aircraft used in the air force, and these types are as follows:
 * Multirole fighter aircraft: Multirole fighter aircraft have a combined role, depending on the armament they are carrying. Most aircraft are equipped with air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles and bombs for air superiority and air-to-ground operations. During peacetime, multirole aircraft are dedicated to intercept any aircraft violating Kadolhan airspace, notably those without clearance and/or are unidentified, in this case they will be fired upon if they do not identify themselves, if identified, the aircraft will be escorted out of Kadolhan airspace, this also includes peacetime air operations, such as exercises, escorting aircraft, etc. Kadolha does not have a dedicated interceptor aircraft, so it relies on the use of its multirole fighters to perform such actions.
 * Attack aircraft: Unlike multirole fighters, attack aircraft are more dedicated to the role they are assigned to, because of the armament they carry. Attack aircraft have the role of air-to-ground operations, including close air support. Often armed with only air-to-surface missiles and bombs, sometimes for self-defence they are equipped with air-to-air missiles. The close air support role is fulfilled by the . Before the end of the Second Great War, Kadolha used dive bombers as its primary attack aircraft, after the war they were phased out of service and replaced by proper attack aircraft.
 * Bomber aircraft: The role of (strategic) bomber aircraft is to target the vital points of an enemy state, those often being of military complexes and infrastructure in order to break the enemy's morale and destroy their ability to produce more weapons & supplies necessary in supplying troops on the frontline. During the Second Great War, strategic and tactical bombers escorted by fighter aircraft were very commonly used. Nowadays strategic bomber aircraft in KNAF service are equipped with electronic-warfare equipment which is used to avoid radar detection. The KNAF uses the Bloodian strategic bomber and a domestically produced bomber called the.
 * Transport aircraft: These aircraft are commonly used to transport infantry units, air-drop tanks and for the purpose of parachute units. Kadolha operates two types of transport aircraft, strategic and tactical transports. Strategic transport aircraft are used to transport bigger quantities of troops from one location to another or air-dropping tanks. Tactical transport aircraft tend to be faster than strategic transports, because of lighter weight, but the incapability to transport a large quantity of troops.
 * Special-mission aircraft: Special-mission aircraft vary through four types of aircraft in Kadolhan service, those being electronic-warfare, reconnaissance, airborne early warning and aerial refueling aircraft. Electronic-warfare aircraft are tasked with the use of electronic warfare in order to damage the enemy's radar detection capabilities, in other words radar jamming and the ability to use stealth. Reconnaissance aircraft are given a role to conduct reconnaissance operations outside friendly airspace in order to gain more intelligence on enemy or potential enemy forces. Formerly using only aerial cartography aircraft, the KNAF introduced proper reconnaissance aircraft equipped with electronic countermeasures equipment to avoid detection and mapping devices for aerial cartography. Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft are airborne radar picket systems used for detection of enemy aircraft, ships and vehicles at a longer range and has the ability to perform command & control operations by directing multirole fighter and attack aircraft. Aerial refueling aircraft are used for refueling friendly aircraft in-flight by the use of the probe-and-drogue system or the flying boom, despite of some multirole aircraft being able to carry fuel tanks and act as buddy refueling aircraft.
 * Trainer aircraft: This type of aircraft is used for the training of new air force cadets and are assigned to trainer squadrons.
 * Transport helicopters: Transport helicopters are common rotary-wing transports used to move troops from one location to another, but obviously with a limited operation range compared to fixed-wing transport aircraft.
 * Utility helicopters: Utility helicopters are used for several purposes, sometimes referred to as multi-purpose helicopters.
 * Attack helicopters: Attack helicopters are armed helicopters used as attack aircraft to deliver support for ground-based units and to engage enemy ground vehicles and infantry.

Command structure

 * General Staff of the Air Force
 * 108th Engineering Battalion
 * 305th Command Battalion
 * KNAF Military Police
 * National Meteorological Service
 * Section for Air Control, Protection and Allocation
 * Air Medical Institute
 * Aeronautical Plant
 * Tactical Command
 * Aerial Operations Center
 * Air Tactics Center
 * Air Photo Interpretation Center
 * I Combat Wing
 * I Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * II Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * III Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * IV Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * II Combat Wing
 * V Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * VI Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * VIII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * IX Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * III Combat Wing
 * X Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XI Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XIII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * IV Combat Wing
 * XIV Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XV Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XVI Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XVII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * V Combat Wing
 * XVIII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XIX Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XX Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XXI Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * VI Combat Wing
 * XXII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XXIII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XXIV Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XXV Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * VII Combat Wing
 * XXVI Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XXVII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XXVIII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XXIX Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * VIII Combat Wing
 * XXX Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XXXI Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XXXII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XXXIII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * IX Combat Wing
 * XXXIV Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XXXV Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XXXVI Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XXXVII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * X Combat Wing
 * XXXVIII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XXXIX Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XL Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XLI Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XI Combat Wing
 * XLII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XLIII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XLIV Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XLV Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XII Combat Wing
 * XLVI Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XLVII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XLVIII Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XLIX Aerial Fighter Squadron
 * XIII Combat Wing
 * L Attack Squadron
 * LI Attack Squadron
 * LII Attack Squadron
 * LIII Attack Squadron
 * XIV Combat Wing
 * LIV Attack Squadron
 * LV Attack Squadron
 * LVI Attack Squadron
 * LVII Attack Squadron
 * XV Combat Wing
 * LVIII Attack Squadron
 * LIX Attack Squadron
 * LX Attack Squadron
 * LXI Attack Squadron
 * XVI Combat Wing
 * LXII Attack Squadron
 * LXIII Attack Squadron
 * LXIV Attack Squadron
 * LXV Attack Squadron
 * XVII Combat Wing
 * LXVI Attack Squadron
 * LXVII Attack Squadron
 * LXVIII Attack Squadron
 * LXIX Attack Squadron
 * I Reconnaissance Wing
 * I Reconnaissance Squadron
 * II Reconnaissance Squadron
 * I Electronic Warfare Wing
 * I Electronic Warfare Squadron
 * II Electronic Warfare Squadron
 * Strategic Command
 * I Bomber Wing
 * I Strategic Bomber Squadron
 * II Strategic Bomber Squadron
 * II Bomber Wing
 * III Strategic Bomber Squadron
 * IV Strategic Bomber Squadron
 * Support Command
 * Medical Emergency Evacuation Helicopter Unit
 * I Transport Wing
 * I Transport Squadron
 * II Transport Squadron
 * III Transport Squadron
 * IV Transport Squadron
 * II Transport Wing
 * V Transport Squadron
 * VI Transport Squadron
 * VII Transport Squadron
 * VIII Transport Squadron
 * III Transport Wing
 * IX Transport Squadron
 * X Transport Squadron
 * XI Transport Squadron
 * XII Transport Squadron
 * IV Transport Wing
 * XIII Transport Squadron
 * XIV Transport Squadron
 * XV Transport Squadron
 * XVI Transport Squadron
 * V Transport Wing
 * XVII Transport Squadron
 * XVIII Transport Squadron
 * XIX Transport Squadron
 * XX Transport Squadron
 * State Transport Wing
 * State Transport Squadron
 * VI Support Wing
 * XXI Aerial Refueling Squadron
 * XXII Aerial Refueling Squadron
 * Aerial Infrastructure Wing
 * Aerial Supply Depot
 * Ammunition Supply Depot
 * Petroleum Distribution Company
 * Airborne Early Warning Command
 * Air Traffic Control Center
 * Electronic Warfare Center
 * Airborne Early Warning Wing
 * 1st AEW Squadron
 * Training Command
 * I Training Wing
 * I Air Force Trainer Squadron
 * II Air Force Trainer Squadron
 * III Air Force Trainer Squadron
 * II Training Wing
 * IV Air Force Trainer Squadron
 * V Air Force Trainer Squadron
 * VI Air Force Trainer Squadron
 * Helicopter Command
 * I Helicopter Wing
 * I Transport Helicopter Squadron
 * II Transport Helicopter Squadron
 * III Transport Helicopter Squadron
 * IV Transport Helicopter Squadron
 * II Helicopter Wing
 * V Transport Helicopter Squadron
 * VI Transport Helicopter Squadron
 * VII Transport Helicopter Squadron
 * VIII Transport Helicopter Squadron
 * III Helicopter Wing
 * IX Transport Helicopter Squadron
 * X Transport Helicopter Squadron
 * XI Transport Helicopter Squadron
 * IV Helicopter Wing
 * XII Transport Helicopter Squadron
 * XIII Transport Helicopter Squadron
 * XIV Transport Helicopter Squadron
 * V Helicopter Wing
 * XV Utility Helicopter Squadron
 * XVI Utility Helicopter Squadron
 * XVII Utility Helicopter Squadron
 * VI Helicopter Wing
 * XVIII Utility Helicopter Squadron
 * XIX Utility Helicopter Squadron
 * VII Helicopter Wing
 * XX Attack Helicopter Squadron
 * XXI Attack Helicopter Squadron
 * XXII Attack Helicopter Squadron
 * VIII Helicopter Wing
 * XXIII Attack Helicopter Squadron
 * XIV Attack Helicopter Squadron
 * XV Attack Helicopter Squadron
 * IX Helicopter Wing
 * XVI Attack Helicopter Squadron
 * XVII Attack Helicopter Squadron

Armament inventory
The Kadolhan National Air Force operates mostly missiles of domestic and Bloodian origin and has received a license to produce them. Kadolha operates missiles and bombs of domestic origin, that are often placed on aircraft, whilst the general-purpose, cluster and anti-runway bombs can be equipped by bomber, attack and multirole aircraft.

Uniforms
There are two dress uniforms (M09-NCO and M09-CO), a pilot uniform (M12-PU) and a ceremonial uniform (M10-PA) in use by the Kadolhan National Air Force. The dress uniform has a dark electric blue pattern, with the KNAF emblem located on the right sleeve, and the flag of Kadolha on the left sleeve. The pilot uniform (pictured on the left) has a army green pattern, the emblem of the squadron is located on the left sleeve, the Kadolhan flag on the right sleeve. The ceremonial uniform uses a white pattern, on the left it has a, for a specific rank it has shoulder badges and on the left sleeve of the uniform a Kadolhan flag. NCO and CO caps are also used as a part of the ceremonial uniform. The M09-NCO dress uniform, differs from the M05-CO because unlike the commissioned officer uniform it does not have the golden collar patch with the air force pins, and the use of a beret instead of a officer cap.

After the reformation of the then Kadolhan Air Force, shortly after the end of the Second Great War, the KAF was renamed to the Kadolhan National Air Force. Followed by this, newer dress and pilot uniforms were issued to air force personnel, notably the M48-NCO/CO dress uniform (replaced years later by the M55-NCO/CO) and the M49/51-PU (replaced by the M60-PU).

Berets
The beret is only worn by non-commissioned officers when in their dress uniform and pilot uniform during a drill. The color pattern of the KNAF beret is a darker hue version of the standard dress uniform pattern, and it has a Kadolhan air force eagle emblem on the front in a grey shade.

Aircraft inventory
The Kadolhan National Air Force operates a grand total of 3,017 aircraft. These aircraft are listed by their type in the following list: 1,154 fighter aircraft, 469 attack aircraft, 62 bomber aircraft, 418 transport aircraft, 106 special-mission aircraft, 147 trainer aircraft and 661 helicopters (330 transport, 112 utility and 219 attack helicopters). The makes up most of the fighter fleet, numbering 363 aircraft, followed by the  (349), the  (263) and the  (179). The air force saw a rapid increase in modern aircraft in the past couple of decades, becoming one of the biggest modern air forces in Slavia.

Retired aircraft
For a full list of aircraft operated by then Kadolhan Air Force during the First Great War and the Second Great War, please check the main articles mentioned above. The list below is a entire list of aircraft operated by the Kadolhan National Air Force from 1948 to the 2010s:


 * – Retired in 1953. Total 230 operated since the end of the Second Great War.
 * – Retired in 1951. Kept in service because of it's long-range capability, but because of technological advancement it was phased out of service. 11 operated since 1948.
 * – Retired in 1953. Much like the BM-390, it was kept in service because of its long-range capability, but despite having four radial engines, it exceeded to a maximum range of 15,000 kilometers, managing to match with the range of bombers made in the 1950s. Although having such long range, it was slower than most aircraft. 20 operated since 1948.
 * – 24 kept operational until 1951.
 * – Between 200 to 250 aircraft operated and retired in 1958.
 * – 150 operated until 1953.
 * – 60 operated until 1953.
 * – 190; 1953–1964.
 * – 154; 1955–1969.
 * – 114; 1964–1979.
 * – 221; 1979–2010.
 * – 266; 1948–1960.
 * – 452; 1953–1967.
 * – 211; 1955–1970.
 * – 106; 1959–1976.
 * – 69; 1952–1972.
 * – 386; 1964–1998.
 * – 314; 1966–2003.

Leadership
Previous and highest military office, pre-2018.

Future
Summary of aircraft to be delivered to the Kadolhan National Air Force by 2020.