Republic of Korea Air Force | |
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Founded | 1 October 1949 (74 years, 11 months) |
Country | South Korea |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
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Part of | Republic of Korea Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Gyeryong, South Korea |
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Mascot(s) | "Haneuli" and "Purumae" |
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Website | Official website |
Commanders | |
President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
Minister of National Defense | Kim Yong-hyun |
Chief of Staff of Air Force | General Lee Young-su |
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Low Visibility Roundel | |
Aircraft flown | |
Electronic warfare | E-7A |
Fighter | KJF-5E/F, F-16C, F-15K, FA-50, F-35A |
Helicopter | Bell 412, CH-47D, HH-60P, S-92, Ka-32, MD 500 Defender, Eurocopter AS332 |
Attack helicopter | MD 500 Defender |
Patrol | RQ-4 Global Hawk |
Reconnaissance | RC-800, Dassault Falcon 2000 |
Trainer | KAI KT-1, TA-50/50B, KT-100 |
Transport | Boeing 747, Boeing 737, CASA CN-235, C-130H, C-130J |
Tanker | KC-30A |
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF; Korean: 대한민국 공군; Hanja: 大韓民國空軍; RR: Daehanminguk Gong-gun), also known as the ROK Air Force or South Korean Air Force, is the aerial warfare service branch of South Korea, operating under the South Korean Ministry of National Defense.