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NOTE: This is a reference thread for the Royal Cottish Air Force, and a continuous work in progress. Please do not post here. Thank you in advance.

The Royal Cottish Air Force

The Royal Cottish Air Force is the military branch responsible for defending the territories of Cotland and its interests in the air. It is also responsible for operating the air defense network, maintaining the weapons of mass destruction stockpiles and operating Cottish space-borne assets.

History
Formed in 1936 from Hærens Flyvåpen and Marinens Flyvåpen, the Royal Cottish Air Force became the fourth Cottish military branch after the Army, Navy and the Royal Marines. While at first nothing more than a single command (Fighter Command, later Tactical Air Command), it quickly became an important element of the Cottish military as it recieved more and more roles and tasks.

In later times, the Air Force has been involved in just about every military operation the Realm of Cotland has been involved in, and it has the capability of delivering weapons at extreme ranges, transporting massive amounts of personnel, equipment and goods, to achieve and maintain air superiority, and to assist other forces on the ground or in the air.


Rank System

Generals
G4 General [General]
G3 Generalløytnant [Lieutenant General]
G2 Generalmajor [Major General]
G1 Brigader [Brigader General]
Officers
O6 Oberst [Colonel]
O5 Oberstløytnant [Lieutenant Colonel]
O4 Major [Major]
O3 Kaptein [Captain]
O2 Løytnant [1st Lieutenant]
O1 Fenrik [2nd Lieutenant]
Enlisted
M6 Stabssersjant [Sergeant Major]
M5 Oversersjant [First Sergeant]
M4 Sersjant [Sergeant]
M3 Korporal [Corporal]
M2 Visekorporal [Lance Corporal]
M1 Flysoldat [Airman]

Flyvåpenet
[Air Arm]



Aerial Command Squadron: 22
Aerial Refueling Squadron: 34
Air Defense Suppression Squadron: 22
Air Superiority Squadron: 71
Electronic Warfare Squadron: 16
Ground Attack Squadron: 51
Strategic Bomber Squadron: 16
Strategic Transport Squadron: 23
Tactical Bomber Squadron: 41
Tactical Fighter Squadron: 129
Tactical Transport Squadron: 39



Personnel (aircrew): 25,300
Personnel (logistics): 165,600
A-28/C Hammer: 1,224
B-40/A Barsuk: 492
B-41/A Coldun: 264
B-43/C Incubus: 192
C-11/B Super Globemaster: 368
C-12/J Super Hercules: 624
E-1/B Hauk: 176
EF-20/D Enforcer: 128
F-20/A Enforcer: 2,640
F-22/A Defender: 480
F-23/G Super Falcon: 696
F-25/A Typhoon: 1,224
K-10/A Yggdrasil: 272

Luftvernet
[the Air Defenses]



AAA Battery (Mobile): 300
AAA Battery (Static): 300
SAM Battery (AABMS): 300
SAM Battery (Grendel): 950
SAM Battery (Gunpoint): 450
SAM Battery (Replicator): 50
SAM Battery (Salt): 150


Personnel: 842,600
35mm CADGS: 1,800
M31A2 TEL: 30,400
M31A3 TEL: 1,200
M31A4 TEL: 3,600
M31A5 TEL: 4,800
M31A6 TEL: 4,800
M31A7 TEL: 14,400
M33A1 MRV: 4,700
M37A1 TEL: 1,200
M38A1 CTLAV: 72,400
M38A3 CTLAV/AD: 8,400
M59A1 Equalizer ADU: 9,600
M101 HEMTT: 73,600

Strategiske Missilstyrker
[Strategic Missile Forces]



Strategic Missile Squadron (ICBM): 75
Strategic Missile Squadron (IRBM): 60


Personnel: 34,000
M38A1 CTLAV: 2,600
M38A3 CTLAV/AD: 720
M62A1 TEL: 900
M100 MTV: 2,500
MGM.36/A Pioneer (IRBM): 900
LGM.37/A Hades (ICBM): 1,125

Spesialoperasjoner
[Special Operations]



Helicopter Squadron (Light): 18
Helicopter Squadron (Heavy): 20
Insertion Squadron: 12
Support Squadron: 8


Personnel (aircrew): 3,900
Personnel (logistics): 24,000
H-40/J Little Bird: 72
H-42/A Pave Low IV: 80
H-43/A Pave Hawk: 216
H-44/C Night Huey: 240
MC-60/A Combat Talon III: 96
MA-61/A Spooky: 72
MC-62/A Combat Shadow II: 24

Logistikkommandoen
[Logistics Command]



Personnel: 160,000
Operational Air Force Bases: 40

How do I go about buying and building weapons for my country?
East Pacific, Indepenants

NOTE: This is a reference thread for the Royal Cottish Air Force, and a continuous work in progress. Please do not post here. Thank you in advance.
How do I go about buying and building weapons for my country?
East Pacific, Indepenants
Don't post here please. Go to a storefront. I recommend Kriegzimmer or CSJMI. Now delete your post please.

Cotland, you should post links to the aircraft listed :D.

Althogh im guessing its CSJ stuff possibly?

Nope. Most of it is home-made aircraft and vehicles actually, although I do have some ARSB and EOL products in my inventory too.

Eol?

Layarteb.

OOC: whereabouts can i see stats for the aircraft etc? Just for reference and if their good ;)

The only two designs I have specs for available on the web are the F-20/A Enforcer (http://z13.invisionfree.com/The_NS_Draftroom/index.php?showtopic=1757) (basis for the RF-20/C and EF-20/D), andF-25/A Typhoon (http://z13.invisionfree.com/The_NS_Draftroom/index.php?showtopic=2502). The C-11/B is a slightly modified C-17A Globemaster III, and the C-12/J is basically a C-130J-30 Hercules. The Hammer, Barsuk and Coldun are ARSB designs, while the B-43/C Incubus, F-22/A Defender and F-23/G Super Falcon are Layartebian designs. Check his site (http://www.theforsakenoutlaw.com/Nation-States/ldc.htm) for specs (it's the B-7, F-16 and F-41 FYI). Other than that, I've just got the specs on my computer.

Close Air Defense Gun System (CADGS)

http://www.rheinmetall-defence.com/img/product/oc_f_3a.jpg
CADGS Firing Unit

The new Close Air Defense Gun System the Royal Cottish Air Force is preparing for close in defense of its airbases is a small, lightweight, easy to use, highly automated and compact air defense system.

It consists of three fire units, each consisting of an Mk.25/A 35mm rapid fire revolver cannon mount which fires 35 millimeter linkless AHEAD rounds at a rate of 1,000 rounds per minute to an altitude of 3,850 meters at ranges of four kilometres. The firing units have a basic supply of 224 rounds of ready-to-fire ammunition stored, The linkless ammunition is stored in the chain-operated magazine and fed to the cannon via a conveyor feed system. An ammunition loading station, together with clipped ammunition, guarantees rapid replenishment of the magazine with a minimum of manpower. The Mk.25/A is mounted on an extremely robust standard platform (2.44 m x 3.00 m). In the firing position, the platform rests on the ground on four supports; manually operated rough levelling is sufficient for accurate operation.

At close ranges, the only reliable surface-based air defence concept involves using high-performance automatic gun systems in combination with advanced fire control and purpose-designed ammunition. Such systems must enable fully automatic engagement sequences and take into account the growing density of multiple threats posed by the steadily increasing complexity of air-to-surface weaponry.

The CADGS also provides reliable defence against the threat from small, fast, low-flying targets. Under the AHEAD concept, the target is destroyed by multiple impacts of heavy metal, spin-stabilized subprojectiles. Each 35 mm AHEAD shell contains a payload of 152 subprojectiles, which are ejected just ahead of the incoming target, triggered by a precision programmable time fuse. A short burst of 35 mm AHEAD ammunition produces a cloud of lethal subprojectiles, resulting in sustained saturation of the anticipated target position. The subprojectiles are fully capable of penetrating the skin of current and anticipated future targets, while still inflicting enough damage on the target to keep it from achieving its mission.

http://www.defense-update.com/images/ahead.jpg
Cutaway of a 35mm AHEAD projectile

In a tactical deployment, CADGS fire units can be integrated into a C4I system and/or netted together to form a network. When operating in a network, up to three fire units can be located up to 3 km away from each other. An evaluation of the general air situation enables optimised battle management of the available trackers and weapons and provides an overall protection shield.

Thus, from a single source, CADGS is able to supply a layered low-level air defence system which also includes an anti-missile capability. Complete modules for fire control, guns, missile launchers and ammunition are combined in optimum fashion. The technical-tactical integration of a missile launcher results in a striking improvement in the efficiency of the inner layer concept of the CADGS systems. Any suitable missile can be added to create a fully capable system of layered air defence.

The next part of the CADGS system is the Sensor Unit, which is a platform with the RADAR system (X-Band search and tracking RADAR), FLIR, Thermal Imaging and a LIDAR tracking system installed. This platform is unmanned, and integrated with the other units via encrypted datalink to the fire units and the Command Unit.

The Command Unit is the only manned unit in the CADGS system. It is linked with the other units in the CADGS system, and is manned by six persons who operate the system, further showing that the system is highly automated. The Command Unit can operate up to three fire units, or link up with other CADGS systems to form a more efficient air defense system.

The CADGS is expected to be used to protect military bases and forward operating bases. It is to replace the old 88mm FLAK cannons that were employed by the Royal Cottish Air Force for static close-in air defense.

[OOC: This system is based on, and in some cases borrowed from, this (http://www.rheinmetall-defence.com/index.php?fid=3865&lang=3) site.]