Established in the weeks following the start of the Belkan War, the Hussars would be made primarily of remnants of the Ustian Air Force 16th and 22nd Air Divisions. Using Lend Lease F-16s from Osea, they would be one of the first squadrons established during the liberation campaign.
The Hussars would become noteworthy for various challenges early on, such as quick pilot transitions and a confusing clash of cultures. This would be emblematic in the bright red marks underneath their aircraft. This unusual choice in marking was to alleviate pilot concerns regarding the IFF coordination, or specifically a lack thereof. Maintenance teams would paint these on all Hussar aircraft as a quick visual identifier to friendly AAA crews, eventually carrying the markings over later on in the conflict as a piece of unit Esprit De Corps.
Today, the 8th AFU continues to fly within the UAFs 12th Air Division protecting Ustio’s skies.
