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The Air Cavalry saw two combat squadrons and one transport squadron go AWOL during the 1987 Corric Succession Crisis. These pilots took their aircraft, and were attempting to plan an attack on a major military target before they were arrested, tried, and imprisoned. The stolen aircraft where meanwhile scrapped due to the dishonor of being used by insurrectionists. In 2022, the Air Cavalry was renamed as part of a national adoption of the name Antora. |
The Air Cavalry saw two combat squadrons and one transport squadron go AWOL during the 1987 Corric Succession Crisis. These pilots took their aircraft, and were attempting to plan an attack on a major military target before they were arrested, tried, and imprisoned. The stolen aircraft where meanwhile scrapped due to the dishonor of being used by insurrectionists. In 2022, the Air Cavalry was renamed as part of a national adoption of the name Antora. |
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According to current doctrine, the Air Cavalry has four main goals: to defend the nation and its infrastructure and citizens from foreign aggression, to provide capacity to transport ground-based troops and equipment of the Royal Antoran Defense Forces, to operate ground-attack capability against surface targets, and to operate as a surveillance and control element during warfare. As of 2021, the Air Cavalry has 68,000 active members and |
According to current doctrine, the Air Cavalry has four main goals: to defend the nation and its infrastructure and citizens from foreign aggression, to provide capacity to transport ground-based troops and equipment of the Royal Antoran Defense Forces, to operate ground-attack capability against surface targets, and to operate as a surveillance and control element during warfare. As of 2021, the Air Cavalry has 68,000 active members and 269 aircraft. |
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== Organization == |
== Organization == |
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== Aircraft == |
== Aircraft == |
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The Air Cavalry operates 391 aircraft across its various Brigades with some being phased out of service over the coming years. |
The Air Cavalry operates 391 aircraft across its various Brigades with some being phased out of service over the coming years. The General Staff upgraded the fighter inventory in late 2021 with the purchase of twenty-four GA-20M and thirty-six GA-36s from [[Volkia]] and twelve JAS-39E Gripens from [[Cryria]], replacing the 56 L-65 Tiburóns that had been in service since the 1970s and the 32 L-60 Mantarayyas from the 1950s. The Mantarayyas were sold as scrap and the Tiburóns sold to the [[The Company of the Quill|Company of the Quill]] as their new air wing. In 2022, the CAAR recieved delivery of twenty-four L-75 Gavilán light fighters from the joint Antoran-Cryrian Advanced Lightweight Adaptable Military Aircraft project, as well as four L/U -448 Gaviotas from the domestic Compact Sumbarine Destroyer Aircraft program. This enabled the air fleet to be reorganized further, with all 36 GA-36 interceptors and 12 GA-20M fighters being transferred to the Royal Antoran Guard. Six V/U-47 maritime patrol aircraft and five L/U-449 Martín anti-submarine aircraft were transferred to the [[Royal Antoran Armada]]. |
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| Air superiority fighter |
| Air superiority fighter |
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| Volkian supermaneuverable dogfight-focused air superiority fighter |
| Volkian supermaneuverable dogfight-focused air superiority fighter |
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| GA-36 |
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| Interceptor |
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| [[File:Russian Air Force MiG-31 inflight Pichugin.jpg|200px]] |
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| Volkian high-speed Beyond Visual Range interceptor, launch platform for Avia missiles |
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| L-72 Méro |
| L-72 Méro |
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_patrol Maritime Patrol] |
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_patrol Maritime Patrol] |
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| V/U-47 |
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|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
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| Maritime patrol and surveillance |
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| [[File:V-U-47.png|200x200px]] |
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| Maritime patrol & battlespace patrol, armed with sonar buoys and torpedos |
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| Patrol aircraft for detecting threats to coastal installations, shipping, territorial waters |
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| L/U-449 Martín |
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|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
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| Anti-submarine aircraft |
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| [[File:LU449.png|200x200px]] |
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| Armed with |
| Armed with torpedos, depth charges, magnetometers. Capable of refueling operations |
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|L/U-448 Gaviota |
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|Maritime strike aircraft |
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|Armed with torpedos, bombs, anti-ship missiles |
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_warfare Electronic Warfare] |
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_warfare Electronic Warfare] |
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| E/U-449 Estática |
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|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic-warfare_aircraft Electronic warfare and surveillance] |
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic-warfare_aircraft Electronic warfare and surveillance] |
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|[[File:E-U-449.png|200x200px]] |
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| 2 |
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| Special deployment EWAR aircraft |
| Special deployment EWAR aircraft |
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | Surveillance |
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| V/U-47/AEWC |
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|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airborne_early_warning_and_control AEWC] |
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airborne_early_warning_and_control AEWC] |
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| Airborne battlespace control aircraft |
| Airborne battlespace control aircraft |
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|V/U-44 |
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|Surveillance |
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|[[File:VU44.png|200x200px]] |
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_firefighting Aerial Firefighting] |
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_firefighting Aerial Firefighting] |
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| F/U-41 Aguacero |
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|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_firefighting#Water_bombers Water bomber] |
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_firefighting#Water_bombers Water bomber] |
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| Flying boat water bomber |
| Flying boat water bomber |
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| H-13 Ilueva |
| F/H-13 Ilueva |
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|[[File:VarentineLeagueFlag.jpg|30x30px]] Varentine League |
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_firefighting#Helicopters Helitack] |
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_firefighting#Helicopters Helitack] |
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| [[File:H-13 llueva.PNG|200px]] |
| [[File:H-13 llueva.PNG|200px]] |
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_transport_aircraft Transport]''' |
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| U-42 |
| T/U-42 Chupador |
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|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liaison_aircraft Utility] and transport |
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liaison_aircraft Utility] and transport |
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| [[File:U42.png|200x200px]] |
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| [[File:Short C-23A Sherpa (330-200), USA - Air Force AN1532344.jpg|200px]] |
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| T/U-47 |
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|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
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| Transport |
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_transport_aircraft Transport] |
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| Capable of armored vehicle transport |
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| Standard personnel transport aircraft |
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| U-89 |
| T/U-89 |
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|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airlift Airlift] |
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airlift Airlift] |
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| Strategic airlift capable |
| Strategic airlift capable |
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| U-880 |
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_refueling Transport/Tanker] |
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| [[File:U-890 Refueling.jpg|200px]] |
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| Part of 33rd Refueling Squadron |
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helicopter Helicopter] |
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helicopter Helicopter] |
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|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_helicopter#Utility Multirole/air assault helicopter] |
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_helicopter#Utility Multirole/air assault helicopter] |
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| Has gunship and |
| Has gunship and medivac variants |
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| H-20 Marsopa |
| H-20 Marsopa |
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|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_helicopter#Utility Utility helicopter] |
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_helicopter#Utility Utility helicopter] |
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| [[File:H-20_Marsopa_utility_helicopter.jpeg|200x200px]] |
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| Has gunship, search & rescue, and special variants |
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| Found most often in naval deployments |
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| H-22 Macana 4 |
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_helicopter#Maritime Naval utility] |
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| 42 |
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| Has scout and SAR variants |
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| H-17 Delfín |
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|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_transport_aircraft#Rotary_wing Transport helicopter] |
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| [[File:H-17 1 Delfín utility helicopter.jpg|200px]] |
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| H-18 Delfín Rége |
| H-18 Delfín Rége |
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|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_transport_aircraft#Rotary_wing Transport helicopter] |
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_transport_aircraft#Rotary_wing Transport helicopter] |
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| [[File:H-17 2 Delfín Rége heavy helicopter.jpg|200px]] |
| [[File:H-17 2 Delfín Rége heavy helicopter.jpg|200px]] |
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| Longer range than H-17 |
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| T-12 Perro |
| T-12 Perro |
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|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
|[[File:NewAndoraflag.png|30x30px]] [[Antora]] |
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| [[File:U-21 Perro trainer.jpg|200px]] |
| [[File:U-21 Perro trainer.jpg|200px]] |
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| Cannot be converted to combat use |
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|T-72 Méro Piquo |
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|Advanced lead-in trainer |
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|[[File:L-72 Méro lightcombat.png|200x200px]] |
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Revision as of 15:49, 14 April 2022
Royal Antoran Air Cavalry | |
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Caballería Aérea de Antora Réal | |
Founded | 24 September 1913 |
Country | Antora |
Type | Air Force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 68,219 personnel |
Part of | Royal Corric Defense Forces |
Headquarters | Descarai, Casilló y Réal |
Motto | Somos Rapidos y Furiosos |
Colors | Sky, Teal, and Gold |
Anniversaries | 24 September |
Commanders | |
Chief Marshal of the Air Cavalry | Carlos Gamesa Palmas |
Wing Marshal | Ruben Linares |
The Royal Antoran Air Cavalry (Corric: Caballería Aérea de Antora Réal, abbreviated CAAR,) is the air component of the Royal Antoran Defense Forces. It was formed in 1938 after the Great War as the Antoran military modernized and the concept of combat aircraft became more widespread. Originally consisting of a few dozen lightly armed monoplanes, the Air Cavalry expanded significantly in subsequent decades to become a key part of Antoran defense policy. Efforts in the 1950s to design competitive attack craft paid off with the L-60 Mantarayya and the L-65 Tiburón, which have variants still in service today. The focus of the Air Cavalry shifted in the mid-1970s to airlift and transport, and the success of the aircraft produced for this purpose saw them enter the civilian market after several years.
The Air Cavalry saw two combat squadrons and one transport squadron go AWOL during the 1987 Corric Succession Crisis. These pilots took their aircraft, and were attempting to plan an attack on a major military target before they were arrested, tried, and imprisoned. The stolen aircraft where meanwhile scrapped due to the dishonor of being used by insurrectionists. In 2022, the Air Cavalry was renamed as part of a national adoption of the name Antora.
According to current doctrine, the Air Cavalry has four main goals: to defend the nation and its infrastructure and citizens from foreign aggression, to provide capacity to transport ground-based troops and equipment of the Royal Antoran Defense Forces, to operate ground-attack capability against surface targets, and to operate as a surveillance and control element during warfare. As of 2021, the Air Cavalry has 68,000 active members and 269 aircraft.
Organization
The Air Cavalry is made up of Brigades. There are four Air Brigades, which are made up of fighter craft, two Air Bombardment Brigades, which have the ground-attack and naval patrol craft, and two Transport Brigades, composed of heavy-lift planes, transport helicopters, and similar aircraft. Brigades are divided into Groups, which contain Squadrons as well as supply and support elements. Air Brigades have two Groups with two squadrons apiece. Air Bombardment Brigades have two Groups, each with three squadrons. Transport Brigades have three Groups with three Squadrons. Outside the Brigade structure are two specialized squadrons: the 33rd Refueling Squadron and the 34th Electronic Warfare Squadron. These special squadrons contain only two and four aircraft respectively.
Personnel
In 2020, the CACR possessed a strength of 68,219 active members and 10,188 reservists. The civilian personnel component made up approximately 60% of these numbers, most working in maintenance, logistics, and damage control. In 2021, the Royal Antoran Defense Forces began a significant downsizing and modernization effort to reduce bloated service numbers and replace old equipment from the mid-1900s. The General Staff have indicated they would like to reduce the Air Cavalry in size to 38,000 soldiers and 4,000 reservists by mid-2022.
Training
The Air Cavalry operates three primary training institutions. The Descarai Combat Academy, the largest military college in the nation, has basic and advanced courses detailing air warfare doctrine and practices. The two practical training programs, located at Fort Lluvieré Air Base and Fort Bugrí Air Reserve Base, cater to both military and civilian aviation, with the Stratosphere Program at Fort Lluvieré reserved for selected pilot cadets destined for elite service. Training starts with the basic T-12 Perro prop aircraft and then graduates to the L-72 Méro light combat trainer.
Aircraft
The Air Cavalry operates 391 aircraft across its various Brigades with some being phased out of service over the coming years. The General Staff upgraded the fighter inventory in late 2021 with the purchase of twenty-four GA-20M and thirty-six GA-36s from Volkia and twelve JAS-39E Gripens from Cryria, replacing the 56 L-65 Tiburóns that had been in service since the 1970s and the 32 L-60 Mantarayyas from the 1950s. The Mantarayyas were sold as scrap and the Tiburóns sold to the Company of the Quill as their new air wing. In 2022, the CAAR recieved delivery of twenty-four L-75 Gavilán light fighters from the joint Antoran-Cryrian Advanced Lightweight Adaptable Military Aircraft project, as well as four L/U -448 Gaviotas from the domestic Compact Sumbarine Destroyer Aircraft program. This enabled the air fleet to be reorganized further, with all 36 GA-36 interceptors and 12 GA-20M fighters being transferred to the Royal Antoran Guard. Six V/U-47 maritime patrol aircraft and five L/U-449 Martín anti-submarine aircraft were transferred to the Royal Antoran Armada.
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Aircraft | Origin | Type | Photo | In service | Notes |
JAS-39E Grifón | Cryria | Multirole fighter | 12 | Cryrian Beyond Visual Range air superiority fighter, ground attack and anti-ship capabilities | |
L-75 Gavilán | Antora | Multirole fighter | 24 | Joint Antoran-Cryrian light fighter project, assigned air superiority missions | |
GA-20M | Volkia | Air superiority fighter | 12 | Volkian supermaneuverable dogfight-focused air superiority fighter | |
L-72 Méro | Antora | Light combat aircraft | 12 | Ground attack, strike, and interdiction duties | |
Maritime Patrol | |||||
V/U-47 | Antora | Maritime patrol and surveillance | 2 | Maritime patrol & battlespace patrol, armed with sonar buoys and torpedos | |
L/U-449 Martín | Antora | Anti-submarine aircraft | 2 | Armed with torpedos, depth charges, magnetometers. Capable of refueling operations | |
L/U-448 Gaviota | Antora | Maritime strike aircraft | 4 | Armed with torpedos, bombs, anti-ship missiles | |
Electronic Warfare | |||||
E/U-449 Estática | Antora | Electronic warfare and surveillance | 2 | Special deployment EWAR aircraft | |
Surveillance | |||||
V/U-47/AEWC | Antora | AEWC | 2 | Airborne battlespace control aircraft | |
V/U-44 | Tamerlaine | Surveillance | 6 | Surveillance and artillery spotting | |
Aerial Firefighting | |||||
F/U-41 Aguacero | Antora | Water bomber | 7 | Flying boat water bomber | |
F/H-13 Ilueva | Varentine League | Helitack | 10 | Firefighter transport and water bomber | |
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T/U-42 Chupador | Antora | Utility and transport | 30 | ||
T/U-47 | Antora | Transport | 18 | Capable of armored vehicle transport | |
T/U-89 | Antora | Airlift | 4 | Strategic airlift capable | |
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H-23 Uro | Antora | Multirole/air assault helicopter | 55 | Has gunship and medivac variants | |
H-20 Marsopa | Antora | Utility helicopter | 30 | Has gunship, search & rescue, and special variants | |
H-18 Delfín Rége | Antora | Transport helicopter | 25 | Medium-lift transport helicopter | |
Trainers | |||||
T-12 Perro | Antora | Trainer aircraft | 6 | Cannot be converted to combat use | |
T-72 Méro Piquo | Antora | Advanced lead-in trainer | 6 | Emergency strike reserve doubles as jet trainer platform for advancing pilot cadets |