Carlosian military designation system

Letters

F

The letter 'F' stands for fighter.

F19 Santana, a single-engine multiple-role fighter.

• F17 Mediator, air superiority fighter
• F18
• F19 Santana, multiple-role fighter aircraft
• F19
• F20

J

J52 Arcángel, a tilt-wing heavy gunship.

The letter 'J' stands for juggernaut, and is usually assigned to attack aircraft. In recent years the emergence of convertiplanes has blurred the distinctions between these and helicopters.

• J41 Mosco, attack aircraft
• J52 Arcángel, tilt-wing heavy gunship
• J54 Alacran, tilt-jet medium gunship
• J57 Ajutánt, tilt-jet light gunship

R

Santiarres R45, a battle rifle chambered for 9.5×55mm Carlosian rounds.

The letter 'R' stands for rate, the Carlosian equivalent of the 'mark' or 'type' designation systems used by other countries. It is applied to a wide variety of items, from small arms such as pistols and rifles, grenades, towed artillery and shovels etc.

• R1
• R2
• R3
• R4
• R5
• R6
• R7
• R8
• R9
• R10
• R11
• R12
• R13
• R14
• R15
• R16
• R17
• R18
• R19
• R20
• R21
• R22
• R23
• R24
• R25
• R26
• R27
• R28
• R29
• R30
• R31
• R32
• R33
• R34
• R35
• R36
• R37
• R38 assault rifle
• R39
• R40
• R41
• R42
• R43
• R44
• R45 battle rifle
• R46
• R47
• R48
• R49
• R50
• R51
• R52
• R53
• R54

S

S261 Maraton, a dual-purpose missile that can be used to strike armoured and aerial targets.

The letter 'S' is used for missiles.

• S261 Maraton
• S854 Acechar

X

The letter 'X' is used for equipment which has not as of yet received a proper designation. As such, it is most often found assigned to prototypes.