Virtual YSFlight Groups

Sanderson, Viper 1, Bombcat, Doomsday, Philster, Nos, Hawkstar, Jaidro, Guardian and Iceman, preparing for a CVW-171 ground attack op.

Virtual YSFlight Groups have been around ever since the beginning of YSFlight. The earliest English-speaking YSFlight groups were created by Jacn, during the existence of YSTK.

YSFlight groups can be based on many things. Organized combat squadrons usually have their own addon packs, maps, flying styles, and mission objectives. Civilian groups have also formed, including virtual airlines, cargo transport, and SAR, all the way to drug dealers (the Ganja Gang) and fighter-police.

In 2011, a new type of squadron was created known as a "personal squad". These groups usually consisted of 2-4 members and were strictly casual play, without any set rules for training or initiation.

Active YSFlight Combat Groups

YSFlight Combat Squads

• 2nd United Combat Wing
• 9th Matrix

Active YSFlight Civilian Groups

Virtual Airlines

• NatComAir(NCA)
• Abel Jets VA
• MIRAE Airways
• Herven YSVA

Virtual Aerobatics Groups

• VCAP Aerobatics
• Orange Skies Aerobatic Team

Inactive YSFlight Combat Groups

• Brotherhood of Honor Alliance:
  • VFA-49 Ghosthawks
  • Carrier Fighter Wing 171
  • 404th Snipehunts TCAS
• Neo-United Nations Alliance:
  • GrunSolutions (MIRAI Group)
  • Special Armed Response Force
  • 4th Aerial Wing "Scorpions"
  • North East Air Force
  • 1st Virtual Fighter Wing DRAC
• Team Awesome
• Red Phoenix Fighter Squadron
• 31337th Flying Idiots
• 57th Polyvalent Squadron
• 323rd CAW
• 107th
• 108th TFS / SFW
• 1107th Apostle Squadron
• 122nd Fighting Dragons
• 160th SOAR
• 194th KMN
• 197th FS
• 241st Shadow Hunters
• 3rd Air Wing
• 34th "Delta" Squadron
• 397th TFBS
• 398th Armadillos
• 444-CV Corvettes
• 617th Squadron "Dambusters"
• 66th AirForce Unit/ 6th Air Division
• 8492nd TFS "Grabacr"
• 922nd
• DigiTech
• Nameless Flying Club
• Palm Security
• The Ganja Gang
• Independent Squadrons Allied Force
• International Customs Squad
• Mad Sharks Joint Force
• Red Ribbon Fighter Squadron
• SOS Brigade
• Squadrons Without Borders
• WAR-217
• VFC-183

Inactive YSFlight Civilian Groups

• Air Terranean VA
• YS Black Diamond Jet Team
• YSFlight Black Dragons
• YSFlight Blue Angels
• Blue Dolphins Jet Display Team
• Blue Spectres Jet Team
• Cal-Air
• Civ-02 Civilian Group
• Echelon Airlines Incorporated
• Atlantic Airlines AAVA
• E-Fair VA
• Passenger Airlines Corporation
• Fast Airways Virtual Airline
• MahouAir VA
• Smokin' Moa Display Team
• Malaysia Airlines System VA (MASVA)
• Moa Airways VA
• Palm Air
• Penguin Airways VA
• Prowings Flying Club
• Saloha Airlines
• World Airlines
• YSBRA Group
• Portugal Airlines
• VNAF Aerobatics
• UKAA
• YGL
• YSAS
• YSAC
• YS Gliders Club
• YSFlight Blue Angels
• YS Military Airshows Association (reformed as VCAP Aerobatics)
• YSFlight Horsemen
• YSFlight Red Arrows
• YSFlight Thunderbirds
• YSFlight TNI-AU (Indonesian AF) Thunder Aerobatic Team
• Hawaiian Airways VA
• Intercontinental Airways VA

Squadron Wars

Combat Squadrons may not always agree with each others ideas and would sometimes settle differences by engaging in wars, which is partly what shapes the combat side of Virtual YSFlight Groups. These wars may often be driven by squad politics or domination, and may often take place spontaneously across the servers with no formal competition planning, weapon balance and player balance (i.e. it is different from a planned squadron competition). The significance of these scenarios may vary, depending on which squadrons are involved, how many squadrons are involved, how many players from each squadron are involved and how long the war goes on for.

Major Wars

War Name	Year	Belligerents	Result	Additional Notes
GrunSol PMC -VFA-49 War	October 2016 - December 2016	GrunSolutions PMC Palm Security vs VFA-49 Ghosthawks	49th Victory	Ended with GrunSol leaving the YS community; its remaining members formed Neo-United Nations, and Palm Security became independent.
Third 171st - 49th War	April 2015 - May 2015	CVW-171 vs VFA-49 Ghosthawks	Draw	Ended in lack of activity; regarded as a draw.
171st - 49th Organized Battle	April 2009	CVW-171 vs VFA-49 Ghosthawks	49th Victory	Unlike the previous two wars between the 171st and 49th, this one was set in a controlled environment on a mirrored map with a mirrored number of people on each team, more akin to that of a public combat event such as YSP WW3. The objectives were for either squad to destroy the enemy squads base to win. The 49th managed to achieve this first and therefore won the battle.
Second 171st - 49th War	September 2008 - November 2008	CVW-171 vs VFA-49 Ghosthawks	Disputed	Ended with a cease fire. Both squads claim to have won against each other; 171st are usually regarded as the victor, but no official agreement as to who won has ever been made.
First 171st - 49th War	August 2007 - September 2007	CVW-171 vs VFA-49 Ghosthawks	171st Victory	Followed by immediate rearrangement of VFA-49 into 49th Flight Squadron, which disbanded shortly afterwards. Most of its members were absorbed into 171st, while VFA-49 was rebooted later on in 2008.
Second 171st - RPFW War	2007	171st Fighter Squadron vs Red Phoenix Fighter Wing	Draw	Ended with a cease fire; regarded as a draw.
171st - 194th War	2007	171st Fighter Squadron vs 194th Koshimetsu Ninjas	171st Victory	Followed by immediate disbandment of 194th; its members were absorbed into the 171st.
171st - Red Ribbon War	2007	171st Fighter Squadron vs Red Ribbon Fighter Squadron	171st Victory	RRFS were supported by RPFW. Followed by immediate disbandment of RRFS; its members were absorbed into the 171st.
ICS - Ganja War	2007	International Customs Squadron vs Ganja Gang	ICS Victory	Followed by immediate disbandment of Ganja Gang.
First 171st - RPFS War	2006	171st Fighter Squadron vs Red Phoenix Fighter Squadron	Draw	Ended in cease fire; regarded as a draw.

Minor Wars

War Name	Year	Belligerents	Result	Additional Notes
2UCW - Cobra War	November 2020 - Present	2UCW vs Cobra Team	Ongoing	An ongoing, unplanned conflict beginning on 23 November 2020, with an official declaration of war by 2UCW on December 7. 2UCW has won all battles to date.
BOH - 2UCW War	November 2020	CVW-171, VFA-49, and 404th vs 2UCW	BOH Victory	Consisted of two battles in November 2020. Two of the pilots were members of both squadrons: 2UCW XO Kubson fought alongside BOH, while HRO UltraViolet remained with 2UCW. The war was intended to be a longer conflict, but was called off by BOH due to inactivity, and subsequently declared by 2UCW as a narrow BOH victory.
Ransom - 2UCW War	July - August 2019	2nd UCW vs Ransom	Draw	A planned conflict which ended in a draw due to lack of activity. Ended with Ransom Squadron folding into MIRAI.
Operation: "Striker"	2018	66th AFU "Galm" and VFA-94 vs SARF and 4AW	Unknown	The enemy squadron (SARF/4AW) left soon after reinforcements from VFA-94 arrived.
Palm Sec.-VFA-49/SARF	2017	Palm Security vs VFA-49 and SARF	Unknown	Part of Palm Security's "Operation Hornet Sting".
57th - RPFS War	August 2013	57th Polyvalent Squadron vs Red Phoenix Fighter Squadron	57th Victory	The 57th were directly supported by a small number of 171st members.
108th - 444-CV War	2012	108th Tactical Fighter Squadron vs 444-CV Corvettes	444-CV Victory	Followed by immediate disbandment of 108th.
171st - GFS War	August 2010	CVW-171 vs Griffon Fighter Squadron	171st Victory	Followed by immediate disbandment of GFS.
171st - Grabacr War	2010	CVW-171 vs Grabacr Squadron	171st Victory	Followed by immediate disbandment of Grabacr Squadron.
171st - 217th War	December 2009	CVW-171 and 3rd Air Wing vs WAR-217th	171st Victory	3rd Air Wing played a minor role by supporting CVW-171 in a small amount of combat.
241st - 49th War	September 2007	241st Shadow Hunters vs VFA-49 Ghosthawks	241st Victory	Part of the wider First 171st - 49th War in 2007. (see Major Wars section above)
171st - 922nd War	Late 2006-Early 2007	171st Fighter Squadron vs 922nd	171st Victory