Modern equipment of the Meridonian Air Forces: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(5 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
Line 32: | Line 32: | ||
| Multirole stealth fighter | | Multirole stealth fighter | ||
| [[File:Wedgetail2.png|170px]] | | [[File:Wedgetail2.png|170px]] | ||
| F7M | | F7M A | ||
| | |||
|- | |||
| [[Gruening F9M Osprey]] | |||
| {{flag|Meridon}} | |||
| Multirole stealth fighter | |||
| [[File:f9m2.png|170px]] | |||
| F9M A | |||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
Line 94: | Line 101: | ||
| Being phased out by the S4M. | | Being phased out by the S4M. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Laurein L120#Variants|S4M Watchtower]] | ||
| {{flag|Meridon}} | | {{flag|Meridon}} | ||
| Airborne early warning and control | | Airborne early warning and control | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:S4M.png|170px]] | ||
| S4M | | S4M | ||
| Replacing all S3M2 aircraft. | | Variant of the L123-15. Replacing all S3M2 aircraft. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Command, signals, intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft== | ==Command, signals, intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft== | ||
===Electronics Warfare/SIGINT aircraft=== | ===Electronics Warfare/SIGINT aircraft=== | ||
Line 179: | Line 187: | ||
| [[File:Iolani.png|170px]] | | [[File:Iolani.png|170px]] | ||
| C14M | | C14M | ||
| | | Tiltrotor transport supplementing the C13M in tactical roles. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
Line 240: | Line 241: | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | [[Laurein L150#Variants|V9M Skybird]] | ||
| {{flag|Meridon}} | | {{flag|Meridon}} | ||
| Presidential transport | | Presidential transport | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Fed1.png|170px]] | ||
| V9M | | V9M | ||
| Used exclusively for international Presidential travel. | | Variant of the [[Laurein L150]]. Used exclusively for international Presidential travel. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{wp|Boeing C-32|V8M Queenbird}} | | {{wp|Boeing C-32|V8M Queenbird}} |
Latest revision as of 21:26, 2 September 2024
![](/mediawiki/images/thumb/0/0b/MAFFlag.png/300px-MAFFlag.png)
Service flag of the Meridonian Air Forces
This is a list of equipment in active service with the Meridonian Air Forces. The Meridonian Air Forces as of 2022 operates a total of tbd.
Combat Aircraft
Tactical aircraft
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
F6M2 Wasp | ![]() |
Multirole fighter | ![]() |
F6M2 F6M4 |
|
F5M Lynx | ![]() |
Multirole fighter | ![]() |
F5M6 F5M7 |
New-built airframes based on successes of early models, featuring enhanced avionics, fly by wire, leading edge extensions, wide-range weapons integration and a multitude of other enhancements. |
Gruening F7M Wedgetail | ![]() |
Multirole stealth fighter | ![]() |
F7M A | |
Gruening F9M Osprey | ![]() |
Multirole stealth fighter | ![]() |
F9M A | |
A9M2 Strike Wedgetail | ![]() |
Multirole stealth fighter | ![]() |
A9M2 | Replacing Gharial in interdictor and close support roles. |
A8M Gharial | ![]() |
Ground attack/interdiction | ![]() |
A8M3 |
Bomber aircraft
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
B6M Reaver | ![]() |
Strategic bomber | ![]() |
B6M2 B6M3 |
|
Laurein B7M Raven | ![]() |
Strategic bomber | ![]() |
B7M | Highly classified and advanced stealth bomber recently introduced into operational service. |
AWACS
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S3M2 Beacon | ![]() |
Airborne early warning and control | ![]() |
S3M2 | Being phased out by the S4M. |
S4M Watchtower | ![]() |
Airborne early warning and control | ![]() |
S4M | Variant of the L123-15. Replacing all S3M2 aircraft. |
Command, signals, intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft
Electronics Warfare/SIGINT aircraft
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
E6M3 Backwave | ![]() |
Electronics warfare aircraft | ![]() |
E6M2 | Electronics warfare variant of the F6M2, used for SEAD/DEAD and escort jamming |
E5M3 Pelican | ![]() |
ESINT | ![]() |
E5M3 | Electronics warfare variant of the M5M maritime patrol aircraft. Being replaced in SIGINT/ESINT role by E6M2. |
E7M2 Constellation | ![]() |
ESINT | ![]() |
E7M2 | Replacing M5M3 in SIGINT/ESINT roles. |
S6M Heron | ![]() |
JSTARS | ![]() |
S6M |
Airlift and transport
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C10M Atlas | ![]() |
Strategic airlifter | ![]() |
C10M3 | |
C12M2 Kaulua | ![]() |
Strategic airlifter | ![]() |
C12M2 | |
C13M Pegasus | ![]() |
Tactical airlifter | ![]() |
C13M | Replacing the C8M4 and C9M2 in tactical airlift roles. |
C14M Iolani | ![]() |
Tactical airlifter | ![]() |
C14M | Tiltrotor transport supplementing the C13M in tactical roles. |
Aerial refuelers
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
U10M2 Swanbird | ![]() |
Aerial refueler | ![]() |
U10M2 Swanbird | U10Ms can be reconfigured for VIP transport and cargo duties as well. |
U13M Pegasus | ![]() |
Aerial refueler | ![]() |
U13M | C13M airlifters reconfigured as aerial refuelers. These primarily support the combat air fleet and are based alongside fighter squadrons. |
U8M3 Pecheron | ![]() |
Aerial refueler | ![]() |
U8M3 | C13M airlifters reconfigured as aerial refuelers. These primarily support the combat air fleet and are based alongside fighter squadrons. |
VIP aircraft
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
V7M Constellation | ![]() |
VIP Transport | ![]() |
V7M | |
V9M Skybird | ![]() |
Presidential transport | ![]() |
V9M | Variant of the Laurein L150. Used exclusively for international Presidential travel. |
V8M Queenbird | ![]() |
VIP Transport | ![]() |
V9M | Operated exclusively for airlift of high-level executive department officers including the Vice President. |
V10M Swanbird | ![]() |
VIP Transport | ![]() |
V10M | Midsize VIP transport. Configurable for cargo, passenger, and some aerial refueling duties. |
V4M Kingbird | ![]() |
VIP Transport | ![]() |
V4M2 |
Rotary-wing
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
H50M Hawk | ![]() |
Utility helicopter | ![]() |
H50M3 H50M4 |
General utility and special forces helicopter. |
C11M2 Adjutant | ![]() |
Special purpose tiltrotor | C11M2 | Special forces helicopter. 6 are owned by the MAF but are jointly operated through joint special forces command. | |
H62M3 Cataphract C | ![]() |
VIP Transport | ![]() |
H62M3 C | Utilized primarily for Presidential transport. |
H55M Dovehawk B | ![]() |
VIP Transport | ![]() |
H55M B | VIP transport helicopter. |
Unmanned and Drone Aircraft
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q5M Vulture | ![]() |
Unmanned patrol/combat aircraft | ![]() |
Q5M | |
Q6M Crow | ![]() |
Unmanned surveilliance and reconnaisance aircraft | ![]() |
Q6M |
Training aircraft
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
T10M Mentor | ![]() |
Primary trainer aircraft | T10M2 | Primary trainer aircraft for all types of aircraft. | |
T11M Fencer | ![]() |
Tactical jet trainer | ![]() |
T11M2 | Advanced trainer primarily for strike jet aircraft. |
T14M Traveller | ![]() |
Multi-engine trainer | ![]() |
T14M | Multi-engine trainer for transport and cargo aircraft. |
T4M Canary B | ![]() |
Helicopter trainer | ![]() |
T4M B | Training aircraft for rotary-winged aircraft. |