| Key Role | Defense and power projection |
| Countries | |
| Comparison | No equivalent to the United States Air Force |
In this alternate timeline, there is no single unified air force for the entirety of North America. Instead, the continent is divided among several nations, each with their own distinct air arms organized and equipped quite differently from the historical United States Air Force.
The most powerful and technologically advanced of these air forces is that of the Dutch-speaking nation of New Netherland. Tracing its origins back to the colonial-era Dutch East Indies Company, the New Netherland Air Force has grown into a formidable aerospace power.
The New Netherland Air Force employs a mix of domestically produced fighter jets, bombers, and transport aircraft, as well as advanced unmanned aerial vehicles. Its fighter force is anchored by the supersonic Fokker NL-1 Phantom, which bears a strong resemblance to the Yf-23 Black Widow II of our timeline. Other notable aircraft include the long-range Fokker NL-2 Windrunner bomber and the versatile Fokker NL-3 Hercules transport.
The air force is tasked with both air defense of New Netherland's airspace as well as power projection abroad. It has played a key role in various regional conflicts, including providing air support during the War of Dutch Succession. Its cutting-edge technology and training make it one of the most formidable air forces in the Americas.
While New Netherland possesses the most capable air arm in the region, several other nations also maintain their own air forces:
Nouvelle-France, the French-speaking nation to the north, fields a mix of European-designed fighters, bombers, and transports, including the Dassault Mirage NF and Transall C-160 aircraft.
The Columbia confederation of English-speaking states has a relatively smaller and less advanced air force, with a reliance on older F-4 Phantom and F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters.
The air forces of other nations like Mexico, Cascadia, and Canada are generally less capable, with limited power projection abilities outside of their own airspaces.
There has been occasional cooperation and joint exercises between these various air forces, but no overarching unified command structure like the historical United States Air Force. The air power balance in North America remains multipolar, with no single dominant aerial force.
