UNSC Air Force (The Leader)

The UNSC Air Force is one of the four branches of the UNSC Defence Force, dealing with both space and air avaition. It is mostly a ground support unit, although it does have a ground unit, the UNSC Airbourne Corps. It's craft are either asigned onto planetry airfields or on board UNSC Navy ships.

Background
The UNSC Air Force was formed from the UN Air Force as a military air support unit. The UNSC Airbourne Corps and the UNSC Air Force Brigade were also formed from the start. It served as the main airbourne defence force for the UNSC. The modern airforce has access to an erray of craft, from Longswords to Sparrowhawks and UH-144 Falcons to Demon Saints.

There are also several special operations programs. The Air Rebel Force, 17th Airforce Squadron and the Aerodoctors were all UNSC Air Force programs. There are also two ground forces, the UNSC Airbourne Corps, a paratrooper unit and the UNSC Air Force Regiment, an airfield and on some occasions, UNSC Navy defence forces.

Ground Attack Gunships
The Ground Attack Gunship craft are designed specifically to attack ground units such as tanks and infantry. At this point, the AC-220 Vulture Gunship is the only ones left fighting. All others have been retired, but these previous gunships included the Humming Bird Gunship or the HB Gunship, which was retired in 2542.


 * AC-220 Vulture Gunships

Bomber
Like the Ground Attack Gunships, there is only one in active service and that is the Shortsword bomber. The Shortsword bomber is a low-altitude bomber, used to bombard selected targets. It's mostly a carpet bomber, but it also has cyro bombs, which can freeze those below.


 * Shortswrod-class bomber

Dropships
The UNSC Air Force utilises Pelicans, of both variant and the Albatross as well. The dropships are used for transport purposes and for the ground units.


 * Dropship 77-Troop Carrier
 * Dropship-77 Heavy Troop Carrier/Infantry Pelican
 * Albatross Heavy Dropship

Cargo Ships
The UNSC has one cargo ship, the Pod. The Pod can transport almost anything. The Pod is the only cargo ship of the UNSC.


 * Pod

Fighter
There are many fighters of all sorts. All are atmophere craft and can't operate in outer space. Fighters shouldn't be confused with multirole craft or fighter bombers. The Skyhawk was a fighter that was replaced by the F-4A Talon but it remained one of the UNSC Air Force's longest serving craft.


 * Demon Saint Fighter
 * F-4A Talon
 * FQ-99 UCAV
 * EF-35B Thunder

Multirole
Multirole craft are craft designed for multiple purposes. The Sparrowhawk for instance is a great escort craft but is also great at air support. The UH-144 Falcon is a small, reliable dropship but it can be used for air support.


 * UH-144 Falcon
 * Sparrowhawk

Reconnaissance
The UNSC has one recon airplane, an UAV called the F-99.


 * F-99

Starfighters
Starfighters are craft designed mostly for space. They're currently two, the Longsword-class Interceptor and the Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity.


 * Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity Open Frame 92


 * C709 Longsword-class Interceptor