REPUBLIC OF PERILO AIR FORCE

AERO-SERVI DE PERILO

The Air Force maintain the sovereignty of the airspace of the Republic, conducts air combat operations in support of national objectives, and assists other departments of the government in the achievement of their missions as appropriate.  The Air Force is divided into three major functional commands.

HEADQUARTERS COMMAND:  Headquarters Command provides central direction and management for the operations of the Air Force and provides centralized support services to the two troop commands.

UNIT: LOCATION: MISSION/CAPABILITY:
Air Force Headquarters Douhet Air Base, Glencoe administrative and operational headquarters staff
200th Depot Squadron Douhet Air Base, Glencoe conducts major overhauls of Air Force aircraft and equipment, maintains centralized supply stocks for major equipment components
201st Communications Squadron Douhet Air Base, Glencoe constructs, maintains, and operates the Air Force communications system
202nd Training Squadron Douhet Air Base, Glencoe conducts initial and technical training for officers and enlisted personnel

FLYING TROOPS:  Flying Troops conduct all flying operations and operate the Air Bases required to support flight operations.

UNIT: LOCATION: MISSION/CAPABILITY:
1st Interceptor Squadron Douhet Air Base, Glencoe 8 Northrop F-5E Tiger II interceptors
2nd Bombardment Squadron Mitchell Air Base, Georgetown 8 Cessna A-37B Dragonfly light attack aircraft
3rd Transportation Squadron Dowding Air Base, Port Stanley

6 Antonov An-2 light transport aircraft

4 Mil Mi-4 helicopters

4th Air Rescue Squadron Dowding Air Base, Port Stanley

4 CASA C212-400 Aviocar fixed wing search and rescue aircraft, 4 Mil Mi-4 helicopters

5th Liaison Squadron Astoria Air Station 6 Mil Mi-4 helicopters
6th Flying Training Squadron Mitchell Air Base, Georgetown

conducts initial flying training for all departments of government - armed trainers serve as a tactical fighter squadron in wartime

6 British Aerospace Hawk Mk 100 2 seat advanced flying and weapons trainers

6 Shorts S.312 Tucano T.Mk 1 2 seat primary armed trainers

4 Mil Mi-34 three seat training helicopters

10th Air Base Squadron Douhet Air Base, Glencoe provides administrative, supply, maintenance, billeting, messing, engineering, and security services required to operate the air base
11th Air Base Squadron Mitchell Air Base, Georgetown provides administrative, supply, maintenance, billeting, messing, engineering, and security services required to operate the air base
12th Air Base Squadron Dowding Air Base, Port Stanley provides administrative, supply, maintenance, billeting, messing, engineering, and security services required to operate the air base

AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS

Aircraft Type Capability Cruise Speed Service Ceiling Range
Antonov An-2 Single engine biplane light transport useful load 2500 pounds 115 miles per hour 14,400 feet 485 nautical miles
Mil Mi-4 Helicopter transport 14 equipped soldiers or 3500 pounds of cargo 130 miles per hour 19,700 feet 370 miles

AIR DEFENSE COMMAND:  The 1st Interceptor Squadron, augmentation from the 6th Flying Training Squadron, and Air Force Troops of Air Defense operate in a joint Army-Air Force Air Defense Command with the Army's Missile and Gun Defenses of designated cities and the Coast Artillery defending the ports of Portsmouth and Petroport.  Coordination of defense against air attacks is conducted by the Air Defense Control and Reporting Center.

TROOPS OF AIR DEFENSE:  Troops of Air Defense are responsible for the active ground based defense of military installations against enemy air attack.  The Troops of Air Defense also operate the radar system for the detection, tracking, and identification of aircraft, and the Air Force command and control system.

UNIT: LOCATION: MISSION/CAPABILITY:
301st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Flight Douhet Air Base, Glencoe 4-40 mm antiaircraft guns, 4 quad .50 cal. antiaircraft machine guns
302nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Flight Dowding Air Base, Port Stanley 4-40 mm antiaircraft guns, 4 quad .50 cal. antiaircraft machine guns
303rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Flight Astoria Air Station 4-40 mm antiaircraft guns, 4 quad .50 cal. antiaircraft machine guns
304th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Flight Mitchell Air Base, Georgetown 4-40 mm antiaircraft guns, 4 quad .50 cal. antiaircraft machine guns
310th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Douhet Air Base, Glencoe Air Defense Control and Reporting Post - 1 long range three dimensional search radar
311th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Astoria Air Station Air Defense Control and Reporting Post - 1 long range three dimensional search radar
312th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Mitchell Air Base, Georgetown Air Defense Control and Reporting Post - 1 long range three dimensional search radar
313th Command and Control Flight Douhet Air Base, Glencoe operates the Air Defense Control and Reporting Center, Air Operations Center, and Rescue Coordination Center

AIR SEARCH AND RESCUE AUXILIARY:  The Air Search and Rescue Auxiliary operates under the operational and tactical control of the Air Force, with training provided by the 4th Air Rescue Squadron.  Auxiliary members serve on Air Militia active duty status when performing search and rescue missions or conducting search and rescue training using their own privately owned aircraft.  The Auxiliary is a volunteer organization with members holding appointments as Air Militia Pilot Officers for aircraft pilots and as Sergeants for observers.