Arkanian Imperial Air Force

The Arkanian Imperial Air Force (AIAF), commonly referred to as the Arkanian Air Force or simply, the Air Force, is the branch of the Imperial Arkanian Armed Forces responsible for aerial operations and combat. The Air Force was one of the smallest branches of the Arkanian Military, due to it not being fully expanded by previous governments. However, research into developing new aircraft did commence with the founding of the new Air Force. 
== History ==
=== Foundation of the Air Force (2036) ===
The Arkanian Imperial Air Force was founded in the year 2036 along with the other branches of the Imperial Arkanian Armed Forces, the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. It was one of the smallest, if not the smallest branch of the military at its founding, only maintaining a small fleet of new ARAF-38 Air Superiority Fighters and outdated pre-Terran M7V1 Fighter-Bombers. Due to the Air Force not being fully developed yet, new designs of bombers, fighter-bombers and other aircraft would be researched.
=== Building up the Air Force (2036-) ===
After other aircraft were produced, the ARAF-38 would be re-designated the A-38 Air Superiority Fighter to fit in with other aircraft designations but would be short-lived as all Arkanian aircraft would be reclassified. New, advanced aircraft would also enter service, including, but not limited to, the A-23 Interceptor and the A-20 Ground Attack Plane.
=== Re-classification of Arkanian Aircraft (2037) ===
After some aircraft had entered service, a change in aircraft classification would ensue to prevent confusion. For example, the A-38 Air Superiority Fighter would be renamed the F-38A Air Superiority Fighter, as in "F" for Fighter and the A-23 Interceptor would be renamed the I-23 Interceptor, as in "I" for Interceptor.
Some aircraft, such as the F/A-21 Fighter/Bomber, would have two designations, the "F" standing for fighter and "A" standing for attack, which signifies the aircraft's multitude of roles in combat.
=== Stealth Developments (2037) ===
The AIAF also produced its first stealth aircraft in 2038, the F-40. Featuring some of the most advanced Arkanian technology, the F-40 was more expensive to produce and would thus be supplemented by the F-38A and F-38B fighters.
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== Service History ==
=== The Arkanian Expansion (2036-2037) ===
The Arkanian Imperial Air Force sent squadrons of F-38A Fighters on scouting missions to search for signs of 
civilization around recently acquired planets. The Air Force would begin constructing aircraft bases and runways on planets which were determined to have no sentient life. Newer aircraft such as the updated F-38A, the F-38B Air Superiority Fighter, and the A-20 Ground Attack Plane, were shipped to the bases to establish a greater military presence. 
== Aircraft ==
=== Arkanian Manufactured ===
==== Fighters ====
* F-40 Falcon Stealth Multirole Fighter
* F-38A Shrike Air Superiority Fighter
* F-38B Shrike Air Superiority Fighter
==== Multirole Fighters ====
* F/A-21 Eagle Fighter/Bomber
* F/A-21J Eagle (VTOL) Fighter/Bomber
* M7V1 Fighter/Bomber
==== Interceptors ====
* I-23 Skua Interceptor
==== Ground Attack Aircraft ====
* A-22 Otter Ground Attack Aircraft
* A-20 Ground Attack Plane
== Decommissioned/Not in Active Service ==
* M6V1 Air/Space Superiority Fighter
* AF-01 Viper-class Starfighter
== Planned Aircraft ==
The Imperial Arkanian Air Force currently has some aircraft in development.
* B-23 Vulcan Light Supersonic Bomber
* B-25 Condor Long-range Supersonic Strategic Bomber
* VTOL Dropship
* Gunship
* VTOL variants of all current Arkanian aircraft for use on carriers
== Ranks ==
Officer:
-2nd Lieutenant
-1st Lieutenant
-Captain
-Major
-Lieutenant Colonel
-Colonel
-Brigadier General
-Major General
-Lieutenant General
-General
Category:Arkania
Category:Militaries