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ORIGINAL: rhinobones
The discussion about abstract modeling of airfields and deployed air squadrons is interesting.

For aircraft, maybe the existing concept of "support units" can be extended by the introduction of support units dedicated to aircraft support.

Such units would be deployed to airfields to service and repair aircraft units, thereby impacting aircraft availability and combat status. The more aircraft support units available, the quicker aircraft would be turned around from off-line to combat readiness. If aircraft support units are destroyed by enemy action, there is a loss of aircraft combat availability until support is restored, i.e. aircraft support units are either reconstituted or reinforced from reserves.

This concept can also be extended to cover the needs of naval and mechanized units. These units have unique support needs outside of the generic "Support Unit" modeling.