Zalkentian Navy

RZN Royal Zalkentian Navy
Founded		7 March, 2182
General Nature		Military
Motto		The Holy Wind Shall Guide Us.
Headquarters		Lesk, Zalkent
Membership		Zalkent
Supreme Naval Commander		Chūichiro Nakamura
Insignia
Ensign
Ships operated
Aircraft carrier		Valkyrie Class
Battleship		Morser Class Admiral Nakamura Class
Destroyer		Hikaze Class
Submarine		Type 271
Aircraft flown
Attack		Tenrai Model 72
Fighter		Tenrai SF-1 Type 11 Invicta Tenrai Model 72

The Royal Zalkentian Navy is the naval service branch of the Zalkentian armed forces.

History

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Organization

The Royal Zalkentian Navy has multiple different organizations under it. Procurement of aircraft and ships is handled by the Naval Ordinance Bureau. However, with regards to combat services, there are three within the Navy. These branches are the Royal Zalkentian Fleet Air Force, the Royal Zalkentian Fleet Surface Arm, and the Royal Zalkentian Fleet Submarine Arm.

Royal Zalkentian Fleet Air Force

The Royal Zalkentian Fleet Air Force is a relatively new development for the Navy, as a carrier was not considered until the year 2198 due to the cost of operation. The Fleet Air Force (FAF) is primarily comprised of volunteers from the Royal Zalkentian Air Corps (RZAC), which is reflected by the equipment that is utilized. The aircraft that are used in the FAF primarily consists of modified RZAC land-based aircraft, such as the Tenrai Model 72 and LAC Type 11 Invicta. The decision to do this was to reduce the training costs for the pilots in the FAF, while still providing capable airframes and pilots to the Navy. Production of the RZN-RZAC jointly developed Tenrai SF-1 has slowly begun to ramp up in recent years, which has led to these aircraft being integrated into the FAF, slowly phasing out the Invicta. Invicta airframes have slowly ended up in the hands of the RZAC, with some ending up as combat trainers for the FAF.

Royal Zalkentian Navy Surface Arm

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Royal Zalkentian Navy Submarine Arm

The Royal Zalkentian Navy Submarine Arm is one of the combat organizations within the Royal Zalkentian Navy, and is a core part of the naval operations.

Equipment

Royal Zalkentian Navy Ship Inventory

Unit	Image	Planned	In service	Notes
Valkyrie Class Supercarrier		1	0
Morser Class Battleship		0	2
Admiral Nakamura Class Battlecruiser		0	0	Design Study
Hikaze Class Destroyer		5	4
Type 271 Submarine		15	5

Royal Zalkentian Fleet Air Force Inventory

Unit	Image	In Service	On Order	Notes
Tenrai SF-1		15	35
Tenrai Model 72		30	20
LAC Type 11 Invicta		15	0	Transitioning to trainer usage, or being sent to the RZAC.