Republic of Korea Air Force

Republic of Korea Air Force, is based in South Korea.

The Republic of Korea Air Force (Daehanminguk Gong-gun) is the air force of South Korea. It operates under the Ministry of National Defense.

Shortly after the end of World War II, the Korean Air Construction Association was formed in 1946 to publicize the importance of air power. The USAF Mustang F-51D fighters were among the first aircraft deployed by the ROKAF.

ROKAF Trainer Aircraft:

22 x Ilyushin Il-103 - Low-winged Trainer Aircraft
85 x KAI KT-1 Woongbi - Basic turboprop Trainer
16 x BAE Hawk Mark 67 (T-59) Basic Jet Trainer
50 x KAI T-50 Golden Eagle - Advanced trainer aerobatic

ROKAF Fighter Aircraft: Boeing F-15K Slam Eagle; Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon; McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II; Northrop F-5E / F Tiger II; KAI FA-50 Golden Eagle.

ROKAF Transporter Aircraft: Avro 748; Boeing 737-300; Lockheed C-130 Hercules.

ROKAR Helicopter Aircraft: Bell UH-1H Iroquis; Boeing CH-47 Chinook; Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk; Sikorsky S-92A Superhawk; Eurocopter AS 532 Cougar.

Updated On: 12.06.03