The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROK Air Force, ROKAF, Hangeul: 대한민국 공군, Hanja: 大韓民國 空軍) is the air force of South Korea. It operates under the Ministry of National Defense.
The ROKAF is an air force which has approximately 400 combat aircraft of American design, plus a few Russian and indigenously designed aircraft.
The ROKAF is an air force which has approximately 400 combat aircraft of American design, plus a few Russian and indigenously designed aircraft.
Founding Years
Shortly after the end of World War II, the Korean Air Construction Association was founded in 1946 to publicize the importance of air power. Despite the then-scanty status of Korean armed forces, the first air unit was formed on May 5, 1948 under the direction of Dong Wi-bu, the forerunner to modern the Korean Ministry of National Defence. On September 13, 1949, the United States contributed 10 L-4 Grasshopper observation aircraft to the Korean air unit. An Army Air Academy was founded on January, 1949, and the ROKAF was officially founded on October, 1949.
Shortly after the end of World War II, the Korean Air Construction Association was founded in 1946 to publicize the importance of air power. Despite the then-scanty status of Korean armed forces, the first air unit was formed on May 5, 1948 under the direction of Dong Wi-bu, the forerunner to modern the Korean Ministry of National Defence. On September 13, 1949, the United States contributed 10 L-4 Grasshopper observation aircraft to the Korean air unit. An Army Air Academy was founded on January, 1949, and the ROKAF was officially founded on October, 1949.
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