| Republic of Korea Air Force |
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Republic of Korea Air Force emblem |
| Founded | 1 October 1949
(75 years, 8 months) |
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| Country | South Korea |
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| Type | Air force
Space force |
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| Role | Aerial warfare
Space warfare |
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| Size | - 65,000 (2022)
- 720 aircraft
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| Part of | Republic of Korea Armed Forces |
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| Headquarters | Gyeryong, South Korea |
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| Motto(s) | - 대한민국을 지키는 가장 높은 힘
- "The Highest Power Defending the Republic of Korea"
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| Mascot(s) | "Haneuli" and "Purumae" |
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| Equipment | KF-21(In development) |
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| Website | airforce.mil.kr |
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| President | Lee Jae-Myung |
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| Minister of National Defense | Kim Seon-ho (acting) |
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| Chief of Staff of Air Force | General Lee Young-su |
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| Roundel | |
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| Low Visibility Roundel | |
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Electronic
warfare | E-7A |
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| Fighter | KF-5E/F, F-16C, F-15K, FA-50, F-35A |
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| Helicopter | Bell 412, CH-47D, HH-60P, S-92, Ka-32, MD 500 Defender, Eurocopter AS332 |
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| Attack helicopter | MD 500 Defender |
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| Patrol | RQ-4 Global Hawk |
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| Reconnaissance | RC-800, Dassault Falcon 2000 |
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| Trainer | KAI KT-1, TA-50/50B, KT-100 |
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| Transport | Boeing 747, Boeing 737, CASA CN-235, C-130H, C-130J |
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| Tanker | A330 MRTT |
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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 and space warfare service branch of South Korea, operating under the South Korean Ministry of National Defense.
