Department of the Air Force
Greater Korean Air Force | |
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Logo of the GKAF | |
Founded | October 1, 1949 |
Country | Greater Korean Republic |
Branch | Air Force |
Size | 228,815 |
Headquarters | Gyeryong |
Commanders | |
Chief of Staff of the Air Force | General Jong-Heon |
Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force | General Haruhiko Kataoka |
Chief Master Sergeant | General Oh Gum-chol |
The Greater Korean Republic Air Force or the GKRAF is the air branch of the Greater Korean Military. As of 2012, the Air Force has 220,000 personnel on active duty. The President of the Greater Korean Republic is the Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force is the civilian leader of the Air Force. The overall main purpose of the GKRAF is to protect the Greater Korean Republic, and its allies from foreign threats.
Structure[]
Command[]
Name | Commander(s) | Headquarters |
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Greater Korean Republic Air Force Headquarters |
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Seoul |
Air Force Operations Command, Japan |
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Tokyo |
Air Force Operations Command, Pusan |
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Pusan |
Air Force Operations Command, Vladivostok |
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Vladivostok |
Formations[]
Name | Location | Subunits |
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5th Tatical Airlift Wing | Busan-Gimhae |
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15th Composite Wing | Seongnam |
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35th Combined Group | Seongnam |
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8th Fighter Wing | Wonju |
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10th Fighter Wing | Suwon |
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39th Tatical Reconsiscance Group | Pyongyang |
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11th Fighter Wing | Seoul |
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1st Fighter Wing | Iwo Jima |
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2nd Fighter Wing | Mariana Island |
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9th Fighter Wing | Incheon |
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Future plans[]
General Jong-Heon has stated that the Greater Korean Republic would scrap its F-15K fleet by 2020 to make room for more advanced fighters.
Equipment[]
Combat Aircraft[]
- Boeing F-15K Slam Eagle (60)
- Hyundai K-2 Strike Fighter (86)
- KAI FA-50 Golden Eagle (20)
- Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon (169)
- McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II (68)
- Mitsubishi F-2 (94)
- Mitsubishi F-15 Eagle (213)
- Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II (287)
Trainer Aircraft[]
- KAI T-50 Golden Eagle (70)
Bomber Aircraft[]
- Mitubishi B-35 Stratofortress (4)
Helicopter[]
- Boeing CH-47 Chinook (21)
- Mitubishi H-60 (45)
Transport[]
- C-130 Hercules (27)
- Toshiba C-5 Galaxy (23)