A Closer Look - Outside

With the chassis fully assembled, I have to say the color mix is very refreshing to look at. This could certainly be a fun chassis for a teenager who wants a superhero themed system, for example. The glass panels are held in place nicely by two plastic components which are taped to the panel with heavy-duty double-sided adhesive. Spring-loaded plastic clips in the top secure it to the chassis itself and allow for a quick, tool-less release. As you will see in the following images, the four Luna AL120 fans have not yet been installed, as that will be done during the assembly process of the review.


The front of the chassis as we built it sports the yellow-framed, cloth dust filter. You may take it off to reveal mounting for three 120 mm fans, using the plastic shell structure. One could exchange the yellow cover on the top and the light gray on the front to tone this area of the chassis down a little bit, but that is purely subjective. In the rear, the InWin Airforce looks quite traditional with the PSU bay on the bottom of the chassis. If you look closely, you can see that there is a gap to the left and right of the metal panel.


The I/O panel is angled 45°, so reaching it should be alright regardless of whether the system is on the floor or on top of the chassis. A bright, square and yellow power button adds a colored element next to two USB 3.0, one USB-C, and dual audio headers. In the top is that second cloth dust filter you may remove the same way as the one in the front, once again revealing three 120 mm fan-mounting possibilities. This is no surprise as these flat shell elements of the Airforce are all identical.


InWin opted for a 4-mm thick, noticeably tinted glass panel, which adds some nice contrast to the colorful "Justice White" version, but may be a bit much for the "Phantom Black" one. Each plastic strip on these comes with a yellow color element for a bit more "splash."


In the rear, the PSU bay at the bottom offers two sets of mounting holes, so point the fan of the unit point upward if you'd like. Above that are the eight expansion slots, each with their own removable cover. In the very top is the 120 mm fan mount with slightly elongated screw holes, so you can adjust its placement a bit to best fit your needs.


Looking at the underside of the InWin Airforce, you can see that this is the same shell piece as in the front and top of the chassis. InWin did not include a dust filter as it would not be easily removable due to the feet getting in the way. While that is understandable, one could argue that it would still be better to have a non-removable filter than none at all.