Royal Air Force of Albion

The Royal Air Force of Albion (RAFA) is the air force of Albion. Its role is to "provide the Alban Forces with responsive, effective and efficient air power." The RAFA is one of four commands within the unified Alban Forces. As of 2021, the RAFA consists of more than 20,000 regular service personnel and operates more than 450 manned and unmanned aerial vehicles.

The RAFA is responsible for the majority of aircraft operations within the Alban Forces, excepting naval aviation, which is conducted by the Alban Fleet Air Arm. RAFA operations enforce the security of Albion's airspace and provide aircraft in support of Army of Albion missions both at home and abroad. The RAFA is a close partner of the United States Air Force and the Armée de l'Air de la Nouvelle-France in protecting continental airspace under the tripartite North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) framework, while also providing primary air resources to the National Search and Rescue Program.

The RAFA was formed in the immediate post-First World War period at the sanction of King George V, initially as a dominion branch of the broader Royal Air Force. The distinct Pacific-oriented needs of Albion's defensive infrastructure resulted in significant deviations from overall British Empire air force planning by the time of the Second World War. In 1951, naval aviation was merged with the RAFA, then re-split off in 1981. The RAFA has served in the Second World War, the Indonesian War, the Guyana War and a number of coalition initiatives in the modern era, and RAFA aircraft provide critical northern patrol duties in the High Arctic to defend against Soviet incursions into North America.

Current inventory



 * Grumman AF-144 Tomcat
 * United States
 * Jet
 * Fighter/Attack
 * 1981
 * 74
 * 144
 * 80 airframes obtained from Iran in the 1980s following the Islamic Revolution and topped up with an additional 64 AF-14Ds directly from Grumman in the 1990s. Currently in service: 64 AF-14E "Super Tomcat 21" with upgrades by CGA-Albanair and 10 AF-14D. To be replaced by the AF-239.
 * CGA-Albanair AF-239 Griffin
 * Sweden
 * Jet
 * Multirole fighter
 * 2020
 * 6
 * 100
 * Replacement for the AF-144. License-built version of the Saab JAS-39E Gripen. Initial six Swedish-built airframes undergoing flight testing as of summer 2020, with additional airframes constructed by CGA-Albanair in Peterborough, Col.
 * De Havilland Albion AA-160 Intruder II
 * Albion
 * Jet
 * Ground attack aircraft
 * 2002
 * 36
 * 53
 * All variants in service represent AA-160H and F variants.
 * Boeing AP-150 Alcyone
 * Albion
 * Jet
 * Maritime patrol
 * 2015
 * 14
 * 14
 * Alban Forces designation of the P-8 Poseidon.
 * Boeing AC-141 Stratohauler
 * Albion
 * Jet
 * Tactical airlifter
 * 1982
 * 20
 * 58
 * Current airframes represent the AC-141D variant.
 * Boeing AC-165 Stratotitan
 * Albion
 * Jet
 * Strategic airlifter
 * 1997
 * 2
 * 2
 * Strategic airlifter variant of the 747-400F cargoliner.
 * McDonnell-Douglas AC-177 Globemaster III
 * United States
 * Jet
 * Strategic airlifter
 * 2007
 * 4
 * 8
 * Boeing AC-167 Pegasus
 * Albion
 * Jet
 * Aerial refueler
 * 2015
 * 8
 * 8
 * Alban Forces designation of Boeing KC-767.
 * Embraer AC-190 Merganser
 * Brazil
 * Jet
 * Search and rescue (SAR)
 * 2019
 * 15
 * 15
 * Alban Forces designation of the Embraer KC-390 Millennium.
 * Boeing AC-135W Rivet Joint
 * Albion/USA
 * Jet
 * SIGINT aircraft
 * 2001
 * 3
 * 3
 * Conversion of three KC-135 tankers provided by Boeing.
 * Boeing AE-170 Wedgetail
 * Albion/USA
 * Jet
 * Fighter/Attack
 * 2005
 * 6
 * 6
 * 3
 * 3
 * Conversion of three KC-135 tankers provided by Boeing.
 * Boeing AE-170 Wedgetail
 * Albion/USA
 * Jet
 * Fighter/Attack
 * 2005
 * 6
 * 6
 * 6


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