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The '''Royal Mejian Army Air Corps''' ({{wpl|Spanish language|Mejian}}: ''Cuerpo Aéreo Real del Ejército Mejian (CAREM)'' ) is one of two dedicated aviation formations of the [[Costa Mejian Armed Forces]]. Is is an integral part of the [[Royal Mejian Army]] and is dedicated to supporting military operations of the Royal Army. The Army Air Corps is responsible for protecting the nation's airspace through the use of fighter and interceptor aircraft, as well as operating and maintaining the nation's strategic surface to air missile and radar instillations. In addition, the Army Air Corps is responsible for providing {wpl|close air support}} to Royal Army forces in contact with the enemy, {{Wpl|Interdictor|interdiction}} and {{Wpl|Strike fighter|tactical strike}} behind enemy lines,  and providing both tactical and strategic {{wpl|airlift}} for the Royal Army. These assets are also sometimes utilized to support Royal Armada missions as well to supplement the less capable [[Royal Mejian Naval Aviation]], which is focused on {{wpl|Anti-surface warfare|maritime strike}} missions, {{wpl|Maritime patrol|maritime reconnaissance}}, {{wpl|Anti-surface warfare|antiship}} and {{wpl|anti-submarine warfare}} as well as {{wpl|search and rescue}}.
The '''Royal Mejian Army Air Corps''' ({{wpl|Spanish language|Mejian}}: ''Cuerpo Aéreo Real del Ejército Mejian (CAREM)'' ) is one of two dedicated aviation formations of the [[Costa Mejian Armed Forces]]. Is is an integral part of the [[Royal Mejian Army]] and is dedicated to supporting military operations of the Royal Army. The Army Air Corps is responsible for protecting the nation's airspace through the use of fighter and interceptor aircraft, as well as operating and maintaining the nation's strategic surface to air missile and radar instillations. In addition, the Army Air Corps is responsible for providing {{wpl|close air support}} to Royal Army forces in contact with the enemy, {{Wpl|Interdictor|interdiction}} and {{Wpl|Strike fighter|tactical strike}} behind enemy lines,  and providing both tactical and strategic {{wpl|airlift}} for the Royal Army. These assets are also sometimes utilized to support Royal Armada missions as well to supplement the less capable [[Royal Mejian Naval Aviation]], which is focused on {{wpl|Anti-surface warfare|maritime strike}} missions, {{wpl|Maritime patrol|maritime reconnaissance}}, {{wpl|Anti-surface warfare|antiship}} and {{wpl|anti-submarine warfare}} as well as {{wpl|search and rescue}}.


==History==
==History==
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! style="background: lavender;" colspan="5" | Attack
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| [[INAESA AL-80 Águila]] || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Attack aircraft|Light attack}} || AL-80: ||
| [[ARCSA AL-80 Águila]] || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Attack aircraft|Light attack}} || AL-80: ||
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! style="background: lavender;" colspan="5" | Reconnaissance
! style="background: lavender;" colspan="5" | Reconnaissance
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! style="background: lavender;" colspan="5" | Trainer
! style="background: lavender;" colspan="5" | Trainer
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| {{wpl|Embraer EMB 312 Tucano|INAESA F-83 Profesora}} || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Trainer aircraft|Basic trainer}} || F-83: ||
| {{wpl|Embraer EMB 312 Tucano|ARCSA F-83 Profesora}} || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Trainer aircraft|Basic trainer}} || F-83: ||
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| [[INAESA F-80 Águila]] || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Trainer aircraft|Advanced trainer}} || F-80: ||
| [[ARCSA AL-80 Águila|ARCSA F-80 Águila]] || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Trainer aircraft|Advanced trainer}} || F-80: ||
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! style="background: lavender;" colspan="5" | Transport
! style="background: lavender;" colspan="5" | Transport
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| {{wpl|CASA C-212 Aviocar|INAESA C-74 Camión}} || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Military transport aircraft|STOL tactical transport}} || C-74D: ||
| {{wpl|CASA C-212 Aviocar|ARCSA C-74 Camión}} || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Military transport aircraft|STOL tactical transport}} || C-74D: ||
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| {{Wpl|CASA/IPTN CN-235|INAESA C-97 Aparejo}} || {{flag|Costa Mejis}}|| {{wpl|Military transport aircraft|Tactical transport}} || C-97A: ||  
| {{Wpl|EADS CASA C-295|ARCSA C-97 Aparejo}} || {{flag|Costa Mejis}}|| {{wpl|Military transport aircraft|Tactical transport}} || C-97A: ||  
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! style="background: lavender;" colspan="5" | Electronic warfare and support
! style="background: lavender;" colspan="5" | Electronic warfare and support
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| {{Wpl|CASA/IPTN CN-235|INAESA E-97 Aparejo}} || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Airborne early warning and control}} || E-97: 6 ||  
| {{Wpl|CASA/IPTN CN-235|ARCSA E-97 Aparejo}} || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Airborne early warning and control}} || E-97: 6 ||  
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| {{Wpl|CASA/IPTN CN-235|INAESA EI-97 Aparejo}} || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Signals intelligence|ELINT/SIGINT}} gathering || EI-97: 6 ||  
| {{Wpl|CASA/IPTN CN-235|ARCSA EI-97 Aparejo}} || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Signals intelligence|ELINT/SIGINT}} gathering || EI-97: 6 ||  
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| {{Wpl|CASA/IPTN CN-235|INAESA P-97 Aparejo}} || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Aerial refueling|Tanker}} || P-97: 4 ||  
| {{Wpl|CASA/IPTN CN-235|ARCSA P-97 Aparejo}} || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Aerial refueling|Tanker}} || P-97: 4 ||  
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! style="background: lavender;" colspan="5" | Utility
! style="background: lavender;" colspan="5" | Utility
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| {{Wpl|CASA/IPTN CN-235|INAESA U-97 Aparejo}} || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Aerial firefighting|Aerial firefighting aircraft}} || U-97: 10 ||  
| {{Wpl|CASA/IPTN CN-235|ARCSA U-97 Aparejo}} || {{flag|Costa Mejis}} || {{wpl|Aerial firefighting|Aerial firefighting aircraft}} || U-97: 10 ||  
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! style="background: lavender;" colspan="5" | Rotarcraft  
! style="background: lavender;" colspan="5" | Rotarcraft  

Latest revision as of 01:23, 9 July 2022

Royal Mejian Army Air Corps
Cuerpo Aéreo Real del Ejército Mejian
Emblem of the Spanish Air Force Logistic Corp (Variant).svg
Active1917 - present
Country Costa Mejis
BranchRoyal Mejian Army
Commanders
His Royal Highness the KingAdelardo IX
Director of the Office of National DefenseGeraldo Reyes
Chief of the Defense StaffCoronel General Nicolás Alpizar
Air Corps Chief of StaffTeniente General Ibán Salto
Insignia
RoundelCMRound.png
Fin FlashCMFin.png

The Royal Mejian Army Air Corps (Mejian: Cuerpo Aéreo Real del Ejército Mejian (CAREM) ) is one of two dedicated aviation formations of the Costa Mejian Armed Forces. Is is an integral part of the Royal Mejian Army and is dedicated to supporting military operations of the Royal Army. The Army Air Corps is responsible for protecting the nation's airspace through the use of fighter and interceptor aircraft, as well as operating and maintaining the nation's strategic surface to air missile and radar instillations. In addition, the Army Air Corps is responsible for providing close air support to Royal Army forces in contact with the enemy, interdiction and tactical strike behind enemy lines, and providing both tactical and strategic airlift for the Royal Army. These assets are also sometimes utilized to support Royal Armada missions as well to supplement the less capable Royal Mejian Naval Aviation, which is focused on maritime strike missions, maritime reconnaissance, antiship and anti-submarine warfare as well as search and rescue.

History

Organization

Ranks

Commissioned

Grade Image Rank
N/A No insignia Aspirante Oficial
O-1 Subteniente De Avación (Second Lieutenant).gif Subteniente
O-2 Teniente De Avación (First Lieutenant).gif Tenente
O-3 Captáin De Avación (Captain).gif Capitán
O-4 Mayor De Avación (Major).gif Mayor
O-5 Teniente Coronel De Avación (Lieutenant Colonel).gif Tenente Coronel
O-6 Coronel De Avación (Colonel).gif Coronel
O-7 General De Brigada Aeréa (Brigadier).gif Tenente General
O-8 General De División Aeréa (Major General).gif Capitán General
O-9 General De Fuerza Aeréa (Lieutenant General).gif Mayor General

Non-Commissioned and Enlisted

Grade Image Rank
E-1 Cabo (Airman 1st Class).gif Reclutar Aviador
E-2 Sargento 2 (Sergeant).gif Aviador
E-3 Sargento 1(Staff Sergeant).gif Señor Aviador
E-4 Sub-Oficial Inicial (Technical Sergeant).gif Aviador Xefe
E-5 Sub-Oficial 2 (Master Sergeant).gif Sargento
E-6 Sub-Oficial 1 (Senior Master Sergeant).gif Señor Sargento
E-7 Sub-Oficial Mayor (Chief Master Sergeant).gif Sargento Jefe
E-8 Sub-Oficial Maestre (Command Chief Master Sergeant).gif Sargento Maestro

Equipment

See also: Historic equipment of the Royal Mejian Army Air Corps
Name Origin Role Number Notes
Fighters
Attack
ARCSA AL-80 Águila  Costa Mejis Light attack AL-80:
Reconnaissance
Trainer
ARCSA F-83 Profesora  Costa Mejis Basic trainer F-83:
ARCSA F-80 Águila  Costa Mejis Advanced trainer F-80:
Transport
ARCSA C-74 Camión  Costa Mejis STOL tactical transport C-74D:
ARCSA C-97 Aparejo  Costa Mejis Tactical transport C-97A:
Electronic warfare and support
ARCSA E-97 Aparejo  Costa Mejis Airborne early warning and control E-97: 6
ARCSA EI-97 Aparejo  Costa Mejis ELINT/SIGINT gathering EI-97: 6
ARCSA P-97 Aparejo  Costa Mejis Tanker P-97: 4
Utility
ARCSA U-97 Aparejo  Costa Mejis Aerial firefighting aircraft U-97: 10
Rotarcraft
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