North Korean Air Force

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:aircraft_manufacturers gptkb:Korean_People's_Army_Air_Force
Foreign suppliers
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Sukhoi_Su-25
gptkb:Il-76
gptkb:Mi_G-15
gptkb:Mi_G-21
gptkb:Mi_G-29
gptkbp:allies gptkb:China
gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Korean_People's_Army
gptkbp:budget Estimated $1.5 billion
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Kim_Il_Sung
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Korean_DMZ_incidents
Various military exercises
gptkbp:country gptkb:North_Korea
gptkbp:founded 1948
gptkbp:future_plans Modernization of fleet
Increased training programs
Expansion of airbases
Development of new aircraft
Strengthening alliances with China and Russia
gptkbp:has_airport gptkb:Wonsan-Kalma_International_Airport
gptkb:Pyongyang_International_Airport
gptkb:Chongjin_Airbase
gptkb:Kwangmyongsong_Airbase
gptkb:Sakju_Airbase
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Pyongyang
gptkbp:historical_significance Cold War tensions
International sanctions
Nuclear deterrence strategy
Military parades
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label North Korean Air Force
gptkbp:motto We will defend our country with our lives.
gptkbp:operational_status Active
gptkbp:primary_role Air defense
gptkbp:size Approximately 110,000 personnel
gptkbp:strategic_goals gptkb:military_defense
Support for ground forces
Regional dominance
Deterrence against the US
gptkbp:training gptkb:Kim_Il_Sung_Military_University
Joint exercises with the Korean People's Army
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IL-2_Sturmovik
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4