Imperial Roman Air Forces: A preliminary overview.

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Here will be a first pass on the air components of the Roman military in 1910.

Organizational structure: In 1910, both the Army and Navy have established aviation programs. The Army's effort is currently contained underneath the Signals group, while the Navy's is directly managed by the Office of Technical Development. While the Marines have acquired some individual airframes, they have not started a formal program. As the use of these craft is considered mostly experimental, there is little consistency between the organization of various individual sub-groups.

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In 1910, several types of lighter-than-air types are operated. OTL link in brackets.

Willows Model 1905 [OTL]: The first rigid airship to fly in the Imperial Roman Republic, the type was not formally adopted. In 1909 the Marines acquired an example of this type but it has yet to undergo any testing.

Surcouf Type 1 [OTL]: One of the first airships used by the Roman Army, the Type 1 provided early experience. Acquired after its construction in 1906, this was the platform which conducted many early experiments with techniques and best practices. The Army's example is still in use, while the Navy's was lost in a crash during November 1908.

Surcouf Type 2 [OTL]: An improvement over the Type 1, this 1908 design joined the Type 1 in establishing best practices. The Army and Navy each have one example of this type.

Clément-Bayard No.1 [OTL]: Riding airship designed roughly in tandem with the Surcouf Type 2. The single production example was bought by the Navy as a replacement for the Surcouf Type 1. It is still in use.

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Several companies have produced single prototypes or limited developmental lines of heavier than air craft. Listed here are only ones which have flown. While various examples of these types have been tested at one point or another by the military, there has been no formal procurement prior to 1910. This is set to change, however.

Antoinette Types: While Antoinette has become more known for its areo engines rather than aircraft, the firm has produced some designs. The company is named for the daughter of its lead financier.

Antoinette II
Antoinette III
Antoinette IV
Antoinette V
Antoinette VI
Antoinette VII

Blériot Types: Lead by Frankish engineer Louis Blériot, the company has produced some of the most successful types to date. It was the Blériot XI which completed the first crossing of the English Channel. This success has drawn the attention of the Roman Army and Blériot has been in talks to begin formal procurement of the design.

Blériot V
Blériot VI
Blériot VII
Blériot VIII
Blériot XI

Misc Types: Many small manufacturers are represented here, with mostly one-off designs.

Goupy Type II
Wessex Arsonal Model A
Howard Wright's 1909 Biplane
Avro-Roe Biplane I
Hanriot 1909 Monoplane
Voisin I
Esnault-Pelterie I and II
Farman III