North Point Flying Corps

North Point Flying Corps
Active	1 April 1921 - present
Country	North Point
Type	Air force
Size	18,000 active personnel 2,000 reserve personnel
Motto(s)	Pro patria (Latin: For country)
Colors	North Point Blue, White
March	The March of the Belgian Paratroopers

The MacMillan F-2A is the newest combat aircraft in service with the North Point Flying Corps

The North Point Flying Corps or NPFC is the aerial warfare branch of the military of North Point. It is one of the three branches of the North Point Security Forces, alongside the North Point Army and North Point Sea Command. It is also the youngest branch, having been established in April of 1921. The NPFC provides support across a spectrum of operations such as air superiority, precision strikes, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, air mobility, and humanitarian support.

The NPFC has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts. During the Questarian Emergency, a number of NPFC bomber, fighter, reconnaissance, and other squadrons served on the Subcontinent. Thousands of North Point airmen also served with other Anglosphere air forces in the air war over Arterus. By the end of the conflict in 1953, a total of 32,456 men and women served in the NPFC, of whom 4,567 were killed in action.

Later, the NPFC served in the Yehud Conflict, the Motappaland Crisis, the Angyikan Intervention, and the South West Crataean Bush War. More recently, the NPFC has participated in operations in Valis, the Iridian Strait, and the current conflict in Questers.

Today, the NPFC operates slightly over two-hundred aircraft and has a strength of 20,000 men.

Roundel

The current roundel of the NPFC

Originally, the Flying Corps used the existing red and white roundel of the Estates Navy. During the Great War, the rapid buildup of NPFC flying units meant that most servicemen were in favor of a unique roundel for the country's fledgling air corps. A basic white and blue roundel, based on the same colors of the North Point flag, was commissioned, and remains in use to this day.

The current roundel was officially adopted on March 7th, 1925. This consists of a white inner circle surrounded by a North Point blue circle. Low visibility versions of the roundel exist, with the white omitted and the blue replaced with light or dark greys.

Current strength

Personnel

As of December 2015, the Flying Corps has 18,000 active personnel and 2,000 part-time reservists.

Aircraft

The following aircraft are operated by the North Point Flying Corps:

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Variant	In service	Notes
Combat Aircraft
MacMillan F-2	North Point/Structure	multirole Wild Weasel	F-2A F-2CJ	96 24
Wentworth Phantom	Praetonia	tactical reconnaissance	RF-4E	12	to be replaced by RF-2B by 2020
Wentworth Shrike	Questers	strike / interdictor	C.3	180
Surveillance Aircraft
Blackwell Sentry	Praetonia	early warning & control	E-3G	8
Transport Aircraft
Blackwell Hornbill	Praetonia	aerial refueler	KC-135E KC-135R	2 10
MGI Shoebill	Questers	strategic airlifter	C-17A	16
MGI Hercules	Questers	tactical airlifter aerial refueler	C-130H C-130J KC-130E	24 12 8
MacMillan C-99	North Point	VIP transport	VC-99A	2
MacMillan C-12	North Point	VIP transport	VC-12J	8
Trainer Aircraft
MacMillan F-2	North Point	jet trainer	TF-2B	12	used for operational conversion
IAe Skyhawk	Flamaguay	jet trainer	TA-4J	16
Embraer Super Tucano	North Point	trainer	T-29B	4
Embraer Tucano	North Point	trainer	T-27	18
Cessna T-41	Valentia	trainer	T-41A, T-41B	24

Weaponry

Missile	Origin	Type	Versions
Air-to-air missiles
AIM-9 Sidewinder	Praetonia	short range IR guided	AIM-9 L/M & AIM-9X
AIM-120 AMRAAM	Praetonia	medium range active radar homing guided	AIM-120B & AIM-120C-7
Air-to-surface missiles
AGM-65 Maverick	Praetonia	air-to-ground tactical	AGM-65F & AGM-65K
AGM-88 HARM	Praetonia	anti-radiation	AGM-88B HARM & AGM-88E AARGM
AGM-94 Sea Lance	North Point	anti-ship	AGM-94B
AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon	Questers	glide bomb	AGM-154C
Bombs
Joint Direct Attack Munition	Questers	Smart bomb	JDAM & JDAM-ER
Mark 82 / Mark 83 / Mark 84	Praetonia	General purpose bomb
GBU-10 / GBU-12 / GBU-16 Paveway II	Praetonia	Laser-guided bomb
BLU-82	North Point	Daisy cutter	BLU-82
Others
Mark 46	North Point	Lightweight anti-submarine torpedo	Mk.46 Mod.5

Structure

Main article: Structure of the North Point Flying Corps

The North Point Flying Corps is composed of four different commands, each specializing in a certain type of aircraft and role. Fighter Command administrates the NPFC's fighter, attack, and airborne early warning squadrons. Bomber Command is responsible for bombing squadrons (though currently it mostly administrates the heavier maritime strike and interdiction squadrons, as North Point no longer operates strategic bombers). Transport Command administrates refuelers, airlifters, and VIP transport squadrons. Finally, Training Command administrates all trainer squadrons as well as the Pilot Training Schools at Rymer Air Station and Allen Flying Corps Base.

Overall Flying Corps HQ is located at the Security Forces Headquarters in Jacksonville.

Bases

• Jacksonville International Airport (JV IAP)
  • No.8 Wing (Fighter)
  • No.10 Wing (Fighter)
  • No.81 Wing (Transport)
  • No.71 Wing (Transport)

• Allen Flying Corps Base (AL FCB)
  • HQ Fighter Command
  • HQ Transport Command
  • No.1 Wing (Fighter)
  • No.14 Wing (Bomber)
  • No.71 Wing (Transport)
  • Allen Pilot Training School (APTS)

• MacReynolds Flying Corps Base (MR FCB)
  • HQ Bomber Command
  • No.3 Wing (Fighter)
  • No.6 Wing (Fighter)
  • No.12 Wing (Bomber)
  • No.76 Wing (Transport)

• Gardiner Air Station (GD AS)
  • No.2 Wing (Fighter)
  • No.18 Wing (Bomber)
  • No.75 Wing (Transport)

• Whitelock Air Station (WL AS)
  • No.7 Wing (Fighter)

• Rymer Air Station (RY AS)
  • HQ Training Command
  • No.97 Wing (Training)
  • No.99 Wing (Training)
  • Rymer Pilot Training School (RPTS)