Republic of Korea Air Force

The South Korean air force or air force of the Republic of Korea ( Hangul: 대한민국 공군, Hanja :大韩民国 空军, English: Republic of Korean Air Force, abbreviated ROKAF ) is the air force of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea ( South Korea).

It is under the authority of the Defense Ministry of South Korea. The ROKAF has about 700 airplanes of U.S. origin. Current Supreme Commander is General Sung Il- hwan.

Organization

• Republic of Korea Air Force Headquarters

• Air Force Operations Command

• 5th Airlift Wing
• 15th Composite Wing
• 30th Air Defense and Control Group
• 6th Combat Control Team / Combat Search And Rescue Squadron

• Air Force Northern Combat Command

• 8th Fighter Wing
• 10th Fighter Wing
• 17th Fighter Wing
• 18th Fighter Wing

• Air Force Southern Combat Command

• Air Defence Artillery Command

• Air Force Logistics Command

• Maintenance depots
• Supply depots
• Transportation Groups

• Air Force Education & Training Command

• Air Force University
• Basic Military Training Wing
• 3rd Flying Training Wing
• Air Force High School of Technology
• Technical Schools

• Aerospace Projects Group
• Aerial Combat Development Group
• Air Force Academy

Current equipment

Aircraft

As of the end of 2013

Helicopter

As of the end of 2013

Future

KF -X

The Korea Aerospace Industries KF -X program is a project of the air forces of South Korea to develop a fighter aircraft of the next generation. The efforts are supported by Boeing. The requirements are:

• 2 engines
• Stealth properties
• Weapons bay

The aircraft will replace the aging F-4 Phantoms.