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The CAF Air Force is one of the member branches of the [[Armed Forces of Catam Pon|Armed Forces]] of the [[Catam Pon]].
The CAF Air Force is one of the member branches of the [[Armed Forces of Catam Pon|Armed Forces]] of [[Catam Pon]].


=History=
=History=
The CAFAF was founded in 1922 upon the ''de jure'' independence of Catam Pon, where it was composed of what few planes had been left over by the Aquatilean regime. In the time since, it has grown rapidly in conjunction with the economy of Catam.  While some aircraft are produced within the country, many are jointly produced with other foreign nations and companies.
The CAFAF was founded in 1922 upon the ''de jure'' independence of Catam Pon, where it was composed of what few planes had been left over by the Aquatilean regime. In the time since, it has grown rapidly in conjunction with the economy of Catam.  While some aircraft are produced within the country, many are jointly produced with other foreign nations and companies.


The air force has also taken part in all of Catam's past wars and campaigns, including the "[[Catam Emergency]]" (1939-52), the 1949 "National" coup, the [[Karax Wars]] (1948-52, 1963-66, 1968-70, 1981-87, 2001), the [[Dele insurgency]] (1939-present), and various anti-piracy and peacekeeping missions.
The air force has also taken part in all of Catam's past wars and campaigns, including the "[[Catam Emergency]]" (1939-52), the 1949 "National" coup, the [[Karax Wars]] (1948-52, 1963-66, 1968-70, 1981-87, 2001-02), the [[Watija insurgency]] (1939-present), and various anti-piracy and peacekeeping missions.


On top of heavy involvement with foreign firms from Nibelia, Patolia, and Acadia, the Catamese government, along with many local companies maintains a sizable aircraft manufacturing industry. The largest producer of combat-oriented aircraft is the Káhe Foxír (KF) company, who provide the majority of the aircraft for export to other nations.
On top of heavy involvement with foreign firms from Nibelia, Patolia, and Acadia, the Catamese government, along with many local companies maintains a sizable aircraft manufacturing industry. The largest producer of combat-oriented aircraft is the KrháVo (KV) company and Tajqe Moncy (TM), who provide the majority of the aircraft for export to other nations.


=Equipment=
=Equipment=
===Planes===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#aabccc;"
|- style="background:#aabccc;"
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| Nibelia
| Nibelia
| Multirole Fighter
| Multirole Fighter
| 18(36)
| 54(18)
| On top of 18 already ordered, the government plans to purchase another 36 over the next 2-4 years.
| On top of 54 already delivered, the government has 18 on order, to be delivered sometime in 2028.
|-----
|-----
| KF-21
| KV-21
| [[File:KF-21 prototype.jpg|125px]]
| [[File:KF-21 prototype.jpg|125px]]
| Patolia<br>Catam Pon
| Patolia<br>Catam Pon<br>Nibelia
| Multirole Combat Aircraft<br>Air Superiority Fighter
| Multirole Combat Aircraft<br>Air Superiority Fighter
| ~20(28)
| ~48(38)
| Designed in a joint program between Patolia and Catam Pon as a 4.5 generation aircraft. Production began in 2016, with each nation placing initial orders for 48.
| Designed in a joint program between Nibelia, Patolia and Catam Pon as a 4.5 generation aircraft. Production began in 2016, with each nation placing initial orders for 120. Two future versions are planned, including a carrier-capable version and a fully stealth-version with internal bomb bays. The following versions are available or under development for Catam Pon: KV-21CA (Block 1, base version, 4.5 gen); KV-21CB (Block 2, multirole & AS, 4.5 gen); KV-21CN (Block 3, naval variant, 4.5 gen); KV-21CS (under development, stealth, 5th gen); and the KV-21CNS (under development, naval stealth variant, 5th gen). Altogether, Catam Pon plans to have 120 in service by 2032, with all non-stealth variants being available for export.
|-----
|-----
| SU-35
| SU-35
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| Multirole Fighter<br>Air Superiority Fighter
| Multirole Fighter<br>Air Superiority Fighter
| 32
| 32
| Purchased in the 90s as a "cheap but viable" supermaneuverable aircraft.
| Purchased in the 90s as a "cheap but viable" supermaneuverable aircraft, to be moved into reserves over the next 5 years.
|-----
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Combat/COIN'''
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Combat/COIN'''
|-----
|-----
| KF-13
| TM-25 "Arlac"
| [[File:AHRLAC Take-off.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| COIN<br>Reconnaissance<br>Trainer
| 12+
| Designed as a low-cost alternative to jet-powered COIN aircraft.
|-----
| KV-13
| [[File:Air-to-air with a Textron AirLand Scorpion (1).jpg|125px]]
| [[File:Air-to-air with a Textron AirLand Scorpion (1).jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Catam Pon
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| Production started in 2013, offered for export.
| Production started in 2013, offered for export.
|-----
|-----
| KF-05
| KV-05
| [[File:KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle of ROK AirForce (cropped).jpg|125px]]
| [[File:KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle of ROK AirForce (cropped).jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Catam Pon
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| Multiple export variants are available, and the Catamese government has placed an order for another 36 to be finished by 2030. Was produced with minor funding (accounting for up to 30% of the program's cost) and expertise from Nibelian and Patolian companies.
| Multiple export variants are available, and the Catamese government has placed an order for another 36 to be finished by 2030. Was produced with minor funding (accounting for up to 30% of the program's cost) and expertise from Nibelian and Patolian companies.
|-----
|-----
| KF-84
| KV-84
| [[File:IA-63 Pampa Ejercicio Integrador (cropped).jpg|125px]]
| [[File:IA-63 Pampa Ejercicio Integrador (cropped).jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Catam Pon
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|  
|  
|-----
|-----
| KF-75
| KV-75
| [[File:Argentina Air Force FMA IA-58A Pucara (mod).jpg|125px]]
| [[File:Argentina Air Force FMA IA-58A Pucara (mod).jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Catam Pon
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| Purchased in the early 1980s as a cheap counter-insurgency measure.
| Purchased in the early 1980s as a cheap counter-insurgency measure.
|-----
|-----
| KF-67
| KV-67
| [[File:Rockwell OV-10A Bronco of VAL-4 attacks a target in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, with a Zuni rocket, in June 1969 (USN 1139900).jpg|125px]]
| [[File:Rockwell OV-10A Bronco of VAL-4 attacks a target in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, with a Zuni rocket, in June 1969 (USN 1139900).jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Catam Pon
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| Fighter-Bomber<br>Medium-range Interdictor<br>Reconnaissance<br>Tactical strike
| Fighter-Bomber<br>Medium-range Interdictor<br>Reconnaissance<br>Tactical strike
| 12
| 12
|  
| To be retired by 2029.
|-----
|-----
| F-111G
| F-111G
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| Strategic Bomber<br>Medium-range Interdictor<br>Reconnaissance
| Strategic Bomber<br>Medium-range Interdictor<br>Reconnaissance
| 12
| 12
| To be retired by 2032.
|-----
| B-52
| [[File:B-52 Takeoff Tinker 05.jpg|125px]]
| Nibelia
| Strategic Bomber
| 12
| Soon to be delivered, will replace the F-111s.
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Flying Boats<br>Maritime'''
|-----
| TM-2
| [[File:US-2 9903.JPG|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| STOL Amphibian<br>ASW, SAR
| 17
| Developed in the mid-2000s to replace the DM-1.
|-----
| TM-1
| [[File:USMC-110918-M-OY184-580.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Flying Boat<br>ASW, SAR
| 29
| Developed in the 1970s.
|-----
| KV Chaiké
| [[File:Chaika L-42.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Amphibious aircraft
| ~30
| Mostly in service with the navy, developed and produced since 2015.
|-----
| KV A-40
| [[File:Beriev A-40 Gelendzhik 2Sept2004.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| ASW<br>Amphibious aircraft<br>SAR
| ~8
|
|-----
| KV Torhi
| [[File:Regent Viceroy seaglider model at Dubai Airshow 2023.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Wing-in-ground-effect vehicle
| ~20
| Mostly in service with the navy, put into service in civilian and military settings in 2025.
|-----
| TM-P-1
| [[File:JMSDF P-1(5512) fly over at Tokushima Air Base September 30, 2017 03.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Maritime patrol craft
| 21
|
|-----
| TM-P-3
| [[File:Lockheed P-3C Orion, Portugal - Air Force JP7495968.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Long-range Maritime patrol craft<br>ASW<br>ELINT
| 65
| Expected to be completely phased out by 2036, to be replaced fully by the P-1.
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''UAVs'''
|-----
| TM SA03
| [[File:Flyox I. Amphibian UAV.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| UAV flying boat
| 4
| Designed with four primary configurations for aerial firefighting, agricultural, surveillance, and general cargo capabilities.
|-----
| TM R-15
| [[File:RQ-15 Neptune.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Maritime recon UAV
| unknown
| Designed to land on land or on water due to its flying boat-like structure, operational range of 320km.
|-----
| TM MÁ I/II
| [[File:UAV 9728 Display at Chengkungling Ground 20150606.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| UAV
| ~30
|
|-----
| TM R-CH
| [[File:Launcher of Chien hsiang loitering munition.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Loitering munition
| unknown
|
|-----
| TM T-Y1
| [[File:NCSIST ASRD MALE UAV Display at Hsinchu Air Force Base 20151121c.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| UCAV
| unknown
|
|-----
| TM Corax
| [[File:Corax UAV.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Stealth UAV<br>UCAV<br>Technology demonstrator
| unknown
| Still under development, designed to test stealth technology and be capable of multiple configurations.  As of 2027, 8 were ordered with an unknown number delivered.
|-----
| CPAAD CUS-FS
| [[File:Korean Air KUS-FS MUAV.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| MALE UAV
| ~10
| Operational range of 500km, max altitude of 13km, capable of taking pictures from up to 110km away.
|-----
| CPAAD Heli
| [[File:Indala-I.N.SKY at MAKS-2011 02.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Recon UAV
| unknown
|
|-----
| KV X-101
| [[File:UAV중대 무인항공기 (7445556514).jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| UAV
| unknown
| Designed as one of the larger non-infantry-based drones designed by KV to compete with TM in the domestic drone market.
|-----
| KV Karajel
| [[File:Kareyel.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| MALE UAV<br>UCAV
| ~15
|
|-----
| KV P.1HH
| [[File:Piaggio P.1HH HammerHead at Paris Air Show 2013 2.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| MALE UAV
| 6(2)
| Modified KV P.108s intended to carry up to 500kg of weapons and/or equipment.
|-----
| CPAAD "Tern"
| [[File:Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon<br>Nibelia
| Ship-launched VTOL UAV
| unknown
| Designed to improve the effectiveness of forward-deployed small-deck ships, capable of carrying 270kg of ordnance.
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Transport'''
|-----
| TM C-2
| [[File:JASDF C-2 fly over at Miho Air Base.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon<br>Nibelia
| Tactical & Strategic transport<br>Elint/ECM<br>Long-range jet bomber
| 13(7)
| A joint project between Nibelian and Catamese defense firms to produce a new, modernized strategic transport planes. They can be fitted a jointly developed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Dragon_(missile_system) "Flying Dragon"] missile system to become low-cost long-range bombers.
|-----
| TM C-1
| [[File:JASDF Kawasaki C-1 Aoki-1.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Tactical & Strategic transport<br>Elint/ECM<br>trainer
| 6
| The predecessor to the C-2, the remaining planes will be phased out and sold off or used as trainers in the coming years as more C-2s are made.
|-----
| KV G-295
| [[File:Polish Air Force C-295 (cropped).jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| tactical transport<br>Utility
| 16
|
|-----
| KV G-235/285
| [[File:Festival Aéreo de Vigo 2010 (4807526294).jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| tactical transport<br>Utility
| 38
| Being phased out in favor of the G-295
|-----
| KV G-212
| [[File:NC-212 TNI Angkatan Udara. Skadron Udara 4.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| STOL medium transport<br>Maritime patrol
| 70
|
|-----
| KV P.180
| [[File:Piaggio P-180 Avanti Rennes 2010 (cropped).jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| VIP transport<br>Light utility<br>Patrol
| 17
| Fastest propeller-driven aircraft on Telrova (927.4km/h), 3 are used as air ambulances, the rest are used for a mixture and transport and "multipurpose patrols."
|-----
| TM Arava
| [[File:Swazi DF Arava 201 3D-DAA (6547913823).jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Light transport<br>STOL utility<br>SIGINT
| 11
| Designed in the 60s as one of the first TM aircraft, based on the KV-67. Total number in active service is to be reduced to 4 by 2029.
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Helicopters'''
|-----
| TM OX-1
| [[File:ＯＨ－１ (4).jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| scout/observation heli
| 38
|
|-----
| KV S-97
| [[File:Sikorsky–Boeing SB-1 Defiant (49562718727).jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Reconnaissance<br>Attack helicopter
| 11
| Designed in competition with the OX-1, mostly adopted by the army.
|-----
| Ka-27
| [[File:Kamov Ka-27 orthographical image.svg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| ASW<br>SAR<br>transport
| 29
|
|-----
| CPAAD/KV W-609
| [[File:BA609 in hover mode at 2008 Farnborough Airshow 01.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| VTOL tiltrotor<br>light tiltrotor
| 17
| Used for light transport, larger models planned for the early 2030s.
|-----
| TM V-280
| [[File:Bell V-280 Valor high speed cruise demo, 2019 Alliance Air Show.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| VTOL tiltrotor<br>Assault/Utility
| 8
| Designed as a competitor to the W-609, intended to be multirole.
|-----
| AS565 Panther
| [[File:Helicóptero Pantera HM-1 (cropped).jpg|125px]]
| Nibelia
| ASW<br>Utility
| 14
|
|-----
| Chinook CH-47J
| [[File:CH-47JA.jpg|125px]]
| Nibelia
| SAR<br>Medium transport
| 20
|
|-----
| Ka-52
| [[File:Kamov Ka-50 Hokum graphic.gif|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Attack helicopter<br>Scout helicopter
| 46
| Varangia was given an unlimited license to build upon their turn to democracy in 1991.
|-----
| Ka-58/KV-58
| [[File:Ka-58.gif|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Stealth attack helicopter
| 2
| Currently under development after a partial buyout of Kamov by Catamese companies.
|-----
| Ka-31
| [[File:Kamov Ka-31 of Indian Navy onboard INS Vikramaditya.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| AEW&C
| 14
| Used primarily in coordination with the navy.
|-----
| Mi-26
| [[File:P1010525x.jpg|125px]]
| Azeriyah
| Heavy transport
| 4
|
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Miscellaneous'''
|-----
| Saab 340 AEW&C
| [[File:S 100B at Malmen 2010-06-13 1.jpg|125px]]
| Ruotsaland
| AEW&C
| 3
|
|-----
| KJ-500
| [[File:KJ-500 (cropped).jpg|125px]]
| Patolia
| AEW&C
| 4
|
|-----
| KC-330
| [[File:KC-30 A39-002 refuelling an USAF F-16 (cropped).jpg|125px]]
| Nibelia
| Tanker<br>strategic transport
| 4
|
|-----
| SG ML-806 "Dragon"
| [[File:Dragon Dream.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Experimental dirigible aerostat
| 1
| Experimental aircraft, 81m long, 6-ton payload.
|-----
| SG ML866
| [[File:ML866.png|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Dirigible aerostat
| 7
| 169m long, 66-ton payload capacity, cruising speed of 100 knots (120 max), range of 5700km with an altitude ceiling of 3.7km.
|-----
| SG ML868
| [[File:ML868.png|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Dirigible aerostat
| 3
| 230m long, 250-ton payload capacity, cruising speed of 100 knots (120 max), range of 11400km.
|-----
| SG ML86X
|  
|  
| Catam Pon
| Dirigible aerostat
| 0
| Planned to be 280m in length with a 500-ton payload capacity and the same range as the ML868. First model expected in 2030.
|-----
|-----
|}
|}
===Weapons===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#aabccc;"
! '''Name'''
! '''Image'''
! '''Origin'''
! '''Type'''
! '''Details'''
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Cruise missiles'''
|-----
| Taurus KEPD 350
| [[File:Taurus ILA2006.JPG|125px]]
| Catam Pon<br>Ruotsaland
| Air-launched cruise missile
| Operational range over 500km, top speed of mach .95.
|-----
| JFS-M
| [[File:FCAS remote carriers mock-up at Paris Air Show 2019 (cropped) JFS-M.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon<br>Ruotsaland<br>Nibelia
| cruise missile
| Operational range of 500km, top speed of mach .95.
|-----
| Joint Strike Missile (JSM)
| [[File:Joint Strike Missile Mockup at JA2016.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon<br>Ruotsaland
| Air-launched multirole cruise missile
| Operational range of 555km, top speed of mach .9.
|-----
| SPEAR 3
| [[File:SPEAR3Deployed.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon<br>Ruotsaland<br>Puffin Islands
| Anti-ship/A2S EW cruise missile
| Operational range of 130-140km.
|-----
| Air-sol moyenne portée (ASMP)
| [[File:ASMP-A P1220887.jpg|125px]]
| Nibelia
| Air-launched cruise missile
| Conventionally armed, operational range of 500km, top speed of mach 3.
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''A2A missiles'''
|-----
| TM AAM-5
| [[File:JASDF AAM-5 & AAM-5Kai at Gifu Air Base October 25, 2015.JPG|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Short range A2A missile
| Range of 35km, speed of mach 3.
|-----
| TM Iris-T
| [[File:IRIS-T expo front.JPG|125px]]
| Catam Pon<br>Ruotsaland
| Short range A2A missile
| Range of 25km, speed of mach 3, S2A variants also exist.
|-----
| TM Sword-II
| [[File:TC-2 Sky Sword II.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| BVR A2A missile
| Range of 100km, speed of mach 6, S2A variants also exist, as do ship-carried ones.
|-----
| MICA
| [[File:MICA P6230072.JPG|125px]]
| Nibelia
| BVR A2A missile
| Range of 80km, speed of mach 4, S2A variants also exist, as do ship-carried ones.
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Other missiles'''
|-----
| Siungu II
| [[File:Hsiung-Feng-2-sketch.svg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Anti-ship missile
| Max range of 250km for air-launched variant, top speed of mach .85.
|-----
| Siungu III
| [[File:Hsiung Feng III Anti-Ship Missile Display in Chengkungling 20111009a.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| Anti-ship missile
| Range of 400km, max speed of mach 3.5.
|-----
| ASM-3
| [[File:JASDF XASM-3-E left rear view at Gifu Air Base November 19, 2017 01.jpg|125px]]
| Nibelia
| Anti-ship missile
| Range of 400km, max speed of mach 3+.
|-----
| Knight-3
| [[File:AGM-183A ARRW on a B-52, June 2019 (190612-F-HP195-0014) (cropped).jpg|125px]]
| Nibelia<br>Puffin Islands
| Air-lanched ballistic missile
| Range of 1600km, max speed of mach 5.
|-----
| RBS 15
| [[File:RBS 15 MM 24325.jpg|125px]]
| Ruotsaland
| Anti-ship missile<br>Land attack
| Range of 300km, max speed of mach .9.
|-----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Bombs'''
|-----
| Mark 82 bomb
| [[File:Mk. 81 250-lb and Mk. 82 Snakeye I 500-lb.jpg|125px]]
| Puffin Islands
| Unguided bomb
| 230kg explosive charge, in use with the F-111s.
|-----
| Durandal
| [[File:F-111 with Durandal.jpg|125px]]
| Puffin Islands
| Anti-runway bomb
| 100kg primary charge, 15kg secondary charge, in use with the F-111s.
|-----
| Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW)
|
| Catam Pon<br>Patolia
| precision Anti-runway bomb
| 80kg explosive charge, 100km range.
|-----
| BLG-252
|
| Catam Pon
| Cluster bomb
| 248 submintions that act as anti-personnel and anti-tank mines
|-----
| KGGB
| [[File:Korean GPS Guided Bomb.jpg|125px]]
| Catam Pon
| A2S guided bomb
| Operational range of 103km, speed of mach .8, attached to Mark 82 bombs.
|-----
|}
[[Category: Conch Kingdom]]

Latest revision as of 02:42, 26 June 2024

The CAF Air Force is one of the member branches of the Armed Forces of Catam Pon.

History

The CAFAF was founded in 1922 upon the de jure independence of Catam Pon, where it was composed of what few planes had been left over by the Aquatilean regime. In the time since, it has grown rapidly in conjunction with the economy of Catam. While some aircraft are produced within the country, many are jointly produced with other foreign nations and companies.

The air force has also taken part in all of Catam's past wars and campaigns, including the "Catam Emergency" (1939-52), the 1949 "National" coup, the Karax Wars (1948-52, 1963-66, 1968-70, 1981-87, 2001-02), the Watija insurgency (1939-present), and various anti-piracy and peacekeeping missions.

On top of heavy involvement with foreign firms from Nibelia, Patolia, and Acadia, the Catamese government, along with many local companies maintains a sizable aircraft manufacturing industry. The largest producer of combat-oriented aircraft is the KrháVo (KV) company and Tajqe Moncy (TM), who provide the majority of the aircraft for export to other nations.

Equipment

Planes

Model Image Origin Type Quantity Details
Fighters/Interceptors
Firestorm Rafale - RIAT 2009 (3751416421).jpg Nibelia Multirole Fighter 54(18) On top of 54 already delivered, the government has 18 on order, to be delivered sometime in 2028.
KV-21 KF-21 prototype.jpg Patolia
Catam Pon
Nibelia 		Multirole Combat Aircraft
Air Superiority Fighter 		~48(38) Designed in a joint program between Nibelia, Patolia and Catam Pon as a 4.5 generation aircraft. Production began in 2016, with each nation placing initial orders for 120. Two future versions are planned, including a carrier-capable version and a fully stealth-version with internal bomb bays. The following versions are available or under development for Catam Pon: KV-21CA (Block 1, base version, 4.5 gen); KV-21CB (Block 2, multirole & AS, 4.5 gen); KV-21CN (Block 3, naval variant, 4.5 gen); KV-21CS (under development, stealth, 5th gen); and the KV-21CNS (under development, naval stealth variant, 5th gen). Altogether, Catam Pon plans to have 120 in service by 2032, with all non-stealth variants being available for export.
SU-35 Sukhoi Su-35 (Su-27M).png USSM Multirole Fighter
Air Superiority Fighter 		32 Purchased in the 90s as a "cheap but viable" supermaneuverable aircraft, to be moved into reserves over the next 5 years.
Combat/COIN
TM-25 "Arlac" AHRLAC Take-off.jpg Catam Pon COIN
Reconnaissance
Trainer 		12+ Designed as a low-cost alternative to jet-powered COIN aircraft.
KV-13 Air-to-air with a Textron AirLand Scorpion (1).jpg Catam Pon Light Attack Aircraft
ISR 		80+ Production started in 2013, offered for export.
KV-05 KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle of ROK AirForce (cropped).jpg Catam Pon Light Combat Aircraft
Advanced Jet Trainer 		98(36) Multiple export variants are available, and the Catamese government has placed an order for another 36 to be finished by 2030. Was produced with minor funding (accounting for up to 30% of the program's cost) and expertise from Nibelian and Patolian companies.
KV-84 IA-63 Pampa Ejercicio Integrador (cropped).jpg Catam Pon Jet Trainer
Light Attack 		53
KV-75 Argentina Air Force FMA IA-58A Pucara (mod).jpg Catam Pon Ground attack
counter-insurgency 		110
SAMP-J72 Aero L-39 Albatross 3-view line drawing.svg Posadastan Jet Trainer
light attack 		44 Purchased in the early 1980s as a cheap counter-insurgency measure.
KV-67 Rockwell OV-10A Bronco of VAL-4 attacks a target in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, with a Zuni rocket, in June 1969 (USN 1139900).jpg Catam Pon Light Attack
COIN
Observation 		160 One of the earliest mass-produced aircraft in Catam Pon.
Bombers
F-111C F-111s 81.jpg Puffin Islands Fighter-Bomber
Medium-range Interdictor
Reconnaissance
Tactical strike 		12 To be retired by 2029.
F-111G FB-111 Formation.jpg Puffin Islands Strategic Bomber
Medium-range Interdictor
Reconnaissance 		12 To be retired by 2032.
B-52 B-52 Takeoff Tinker 05.jpg Nibelia Strategic Bomber 12 Soon to be delivered, will replace the F-111s.
Flying Boats
Maritime
TM-2 US-2 9903.JPG Catam Pon STOL Amphibian
ASW, SAR 		17 Developed in the mid-2000s to replace the DM-1.
TM-1 USMC-110918-M-OY184-580.jpg Catam Pon Flying Boat
ASW, SAR 		29 Developed in the 1970s.
KV Chaiké Chaika L-42.jpg Catam Pon Amphibious aircraft ~30 Mostly in service with the navy, developed and produced since 2015.
KV A-40 Beriev A-40 Gelendzhik 2Sept2004.jpg Catam Pon ASW
Amphibious aircraft
SAR 		~8
KV Torhi Regent Viceroy seaglider model at Dubai Airshow 2023.jpg Catam Pon Wing-in-ground-effect vehicle ~20 Mostly in service with the navy, put into service in civilian and military settings in 2025.
TM-P-1 JMSDF P-1(5512) fly over at Tokushima Air Base September 30, 2017 03.jpg Catam Pon Maritime patrol craft 21
TM-P-3 Lockheed P-3C Orion, Portugal - Air Force JP7495968.jpg Catam Pon Long-range Maritime patrol craft
ASW
ELINT 		65 Expected to be completely phased out by 2036, to be replaced fully by the P-1.
UAVs
TM SA03 Flyox I. Amphibian UAV.jpg Catam Pon UAV flying boat 4 Designed with four primary configurations for aerial firefighting, agricultural, surveillance, and general cargo capabilities.
TM R-15 RQ-15 Neptune.jpg Catam Pon Maritime recon UAV unknown Designed to land on land or on water due to its flying boat-like structure, operational range of 320km.
TM MÁ I/II UAV 9728 Display at Chengkungling Ground 20150606.jpg Catam Pon UAV ~30
TM R-CH Launcher of Chien hsiang loitering munition.jpg Catam Pon Loitering munition unknown
TM T-Y1 NCSIST ASRD MALE UAV Display at Hsinchu Air Force Base 20151121c.jpg Catam Pon UCAV unknown
TM Corax Corax UAV.jpg Catam Pon Stealth UAV
UCAV
Technology demonstrator 		unknown Still under development, designed to test stealth technology and be capable of multiple configurations. As of 2027, 8 were ordered with an unknown number delivered.
CPAAD CUS-FS Korean Air KUS-FS MUAV.jpg Catam Pon MALE UAV ~10 Operational range of 500km, max altitude of 13km, capable of taking pictures from up to 110km away.
CPAAD Heli Indala-I.N.SKY at MAKS-2011 02.jpg Catam Pon Recon UAV unknown
KV X-101 UAV중대 무인항공기 (7445556514).jpg Catam Pon UAV unknown Designed as one of the larger non-infantry-based drones designed by KV to compete with TM in the domestic drone market.
KV Karajel Kareyel.jpg Catam Pon MALE UAV
UCAV 		~15
KV P.1HH Piaggio P.1HH HammerHead at Paris Air Show 2013 2.jpg Catam Pon MALE UAV 6(2) Modified KV P.108s intended to carry up to 500kg of weapons and/or equipment.
CPAAD "Tern" Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node.jpg Catam Pon
Nibelia 		Ship-launched VTOL UAV unknown Designed to improve the effectiveness of forward-deployed small-deck ships, capable of carrying 270kg of ordnance.
Transport
TM C-2 JASDF C-2 fly over at Miho Air Base.jpg Catam Pon
Nibelia 		Tactical & Strategic transport
Elint/ECM
Long-range jet bomber 		13(7) A joint project between Nibelian and Catamese defense firms to produce a new, modernized strategic transport planes. They can be fitted a jointly developed "Flying Dragon" missile system to become low-cost long-range bombers.
TM C-1 JASDF Kawasaki C-1 Aoki-1.jpg Catam Pon Tactical & Strategic transport
Elint/ECM
trainer 		6 The predecessor to the C-2, the remaining planes will be phased out and sold off or used as trainers in the coming years as more C-2s are made.
KV G-295 Polish Air Force C-295 (cropped).jpg Catam Pon tactical transport
Utility 		16
KV G-235/285 Festival Aéreo de Vigo 2010 (4807526294).jpg Catam Pon tactical transport
Utility 		38 Being phased out in favor of the G-295
KV G-212 NC-212 TNI Angkatan Udara. Skadron Udara 4.jpg Catam Pon STOL medium transport
Maritime patrol 		70
KV P.180 Piaggio P-180 Avanti Rennes 2010 (cropped).jpg Catam Pon VIP transport
Light utility
Patrol 		17 Fastest propeller-driven aircraft on Telrova (927.4km/h), 3 are used as air ambulances, the rest are used for a mixture and transport and "multipurpose patrols."
TM Arava Swazi DF Arava 201 3D-DAA (6547913823).jpg Catam Pon Light transport
STOL utility
SIGINT 		11 Designed in the 60s as one of the first TM aircraft, based on the KV-67. Total number in active service is to be reduced to 4 by 2029.
Helicopters
TM OX-1 ＯＨ－１ (4).jpg Catam Pon scout/observation heli 38
KV S-97 Sikorsky–Boeing SB-1 Defiant (49562718727).jpg Catam Pon Reconnaissance
Attack helicopter 		11 Designed in competition with the OX-1, mostly adopted by the army.
Ka-27 Kamov Ka-27 orthographical image.svg Catam Pon ASW
SAR
transport 		29
CPAAD/KV W-609 BA609 in hover mode at 2008 Farnborough Airshow 01.jpg Catam Pon VTOL tiltrotor
light tiltrotor 		17 Used for light transport, larger models planned for the early 2030s.
TM V-280 Bell V-280 Valor high speed cruise demo, 2019 Alliance Air Show.jpg Catam Pon VTOL tiltrotor
Assault/Utility 		8 Designed as a competitor to the W-609, intended to be multirole.
AS565 Panther Helicóptero Pantera HM-1 (cropped).jpg Nibelia ASW
Utility 		14
Chinook CH-47J CH-47JA.jpg Nibelia SAR
Medium transport 		20
Ka-52 Kamov Ka-50 Hokum graphic.gif Catam Pon Attack helicopter
Scout helicopter 		46 Varangia was given an unlimited license to build upon their turn to democracy in 1991.
Ka-58/KV-58 Ka-58.gif Catam Pon Stealth attack helicopter 2 Currently under development after a partial buyout of Kamov by Catamese companies.
Ka-31 Kamov Ka-31 of Indian Navy onboard INS Vikramaditya.jpg Catam Pon AEW&C 14 Used primarily in coordination with the navy.
Mi-26 P1010525x.jpg Azeriyah Heavy transport 4
Miscellaneous
Saab 340 AEW&C S 100B at Malmen 2010-06-13 1.jpg Ruotsaland AEW&C 3
KJ-500 KJ-500 (cropped).jpg Patolia AEW&C 4
KC-330 KC-30 A39-002 refuelling an USAF F-16 (cropped).jpg Nibelia Tanker
strategic transport 		4
SG ML-806 "Dragon" Dragon Dream.jpg Catam Pon Experimental dirigible aerostat 1 Experimental aircraft, 81m long, 6-ton payload.
SG ML866 ML866.png Catam Pon Dirigible aerostat 7 169m long, 66-ton payload capacity, cruising speed of 100 knots (120 max), range of 5700km with an altitude ceiling of 3.7km.
SG ML868 ML868.png Catam Pon Dirigible aerostat 3 230m long, 250-ton payload capacity, cruising speed of 100 knots (120 max), range of 11400km.
SG ML86X Catam Pon Dirigible aerostat 0 Planned to be 280m in length with a 500-ton payload capacity and the same range as the ML868. First model expected in 2030.

Weapons

Name Image Origin Type Details
Cruise missiles
Taurus KEPD 350 Taurus ILA2006.JPG Catam Pon
Ruotsaland 		Air-launched cruise missile Operational range over 500km, top speed of mach .95.
JFS-M FCAS remote carriers mock-up at Paris Air Show 2019 (cropped) JFS-M.jpg Catam Pon
Ruotsaland
Nibelia 		cruise missile Operational range of 500km, top speed of mach .95.
Joint Strike Missile (JSM) Joint Strike Missile Mockup at JA2016.jpg Catam Pon
Ruotsaland 		Air-launched multirole cruise missile Operational range of 555km, top speed of mach .9.
SPEAR 3 SPEAR3Deployed.jpg Catam Pon
Ruotsaland
Puffin Islands 		Anti-ship/A2S EW cruise missile Operational range of 130-140km.
Air-sol moyenne portée (ASMP) ASMP-A P1220887.jpg Nibelia Air-launched cruise missile Conventionally armed, operational range of 500km, top speed of mach 3.
A2A missiles
TM AAM-5 JASDF AAM-5 & AAM-5Kai at Gifu Air Base October 25, 2015.JPG Catam Pon Short range A2A missile Range of 35km, speed of mach 3.
TM Iris-T IRIS-T expo front.JPG Catam Pon
Ruotsaland 		Short range A2A missile Range of 25km, speed of mach 3, S2A variants also exist.
TM Sword-II TC-2 Sky Sword II.jpg Catam Pon BVR A2A missile Range of 100km, speed of mach 6, S2A variants also exist, as do ship-carried ones.
MICA MICA P6230072.JPG Nibelia BVR A2A missile Range of 80km, speed of mach 4, S2A variants also exist, as do ship-carried ones.
Other missiles
Siungu II Hsiung-Feng-2-sketch.svg Catam Pon Anti-ship missile Max range of 250km for air-launched variant, top speed of mach .85.
Siungu III Hsiung Feng III Anti-Ship Missile Display in Chengkungling 20111009a.jpg Catam Pon Anti-ship missile Range of 400km, max speed of mach 3.5.
ASM-3 JASDF XASM-3-E left rear view at Gifu Air Base November 19, 2017 01.jpg Nibelia Anti-ship missile Range of 400km, max speed of mach 3+.
Knight-3 AGM-183A ARRW on a B-52, June 2019 (190612-F-HP195-0014) (cropped).jpg Nibelia
Puffin Islands 		Air-lanched ballistic missile Range of 1600km, max speed of mach 5.
RBS 15 RBS 15 MM 24325.jpg Ruotsaland Anti-ship missile
Land attack 		Range of 300km, max speed of mach .9.
Bombs
Mark 82 bomb Mk. 81 250-lb and Mk. 82 Snakeye I 500-lb.jpg Puffin Islands Unguided bomb 230kg explosive charge, in use with the F-111s.
Durandal F-111 with Durandal.jpg Puffin Islands Anti-runway bomb 100kg primary charge, 15kg secondary charge, in use with the F-111s.
Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) Catam Pon
Patolia 		precision Anti-runway bomb 80kg explosive charge, 100km range.
BLG-252 Catam Pon Cluster bomb 248 submintions that act as anti-personnel and anti-tank mines
KGGB Korean GPS Guided Bomb.jpg Catam Pon A2S guided bomb Operational range of 103km, speed of mach .8, attached to Mark 82 bombs.
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