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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.
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.


==Aircraft==


===Fighter aircraft===
==Combat Aircraft==
===Tactical aircraft===
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| {{wp|McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle|F7M Wedgetail}}  
| {{wp|Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet|F6M2 Wasp}}  
| {{flag|Chisei}} <br> {{flag|Yamatai}} <br> {{flag|Meridon}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Multirole fighter
| Multirole fighter
| [[File:F-15EX Eagle II.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:RAAF FA-18F taking off at the Australian International Airshow.jpg|170px]]
| F7M2 <br> F7M3
| F6M2 <br> F6M4
| 34 <hr> 12
|  
| Meridonian-built Escarfighter variant oriented for long-range strike duties, but also capable of air warfare spectrums. F7M3 variants are being produced jointly by Chisei and Meridon.
|-
|-
| {{wp|Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet|F6M2 Wasp}}
| [[Gruening F5M Lynx|F5M Lynx]]
| {{flag|Chisei}} <br> {{flag|Meridon}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Multirole fighter
| Multirole fighter
| [[File:A44-210 at Nellis AFB in 2020.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:ST21.png|170px]]
| F6M2 <br> F6M4
| F5M6 <br> F5M7
| 62 <hr> 12
| 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.
| Fighter built for Meridon by Chisei. F6M4 are domestically produced upgrades and new fighters being produced in Meridon.  
|-
| [[Gruening F7M Wedgetail]]
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Multirole stealth fighter
| [[File:Wedgetail2.png|170px]]
| F7M A
|
|-
| [[Gruening F9M Osprey]]
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Multirole stealth fighter
| [[File:f9m2.png|170px]]
| F9M A
|
|-
| [[Gruening F7M Wedgetail|A9M2 Strike Wedgetail]]
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Multirole stealth fighter
| [[File:Wedgetail2.png|170px]]
| A9M2
| Replacing Gharial in interdictor and close support roles.
|-
| {{wp|General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark|A8M Gharial}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Ground attack/interdiction
| [[File:A8-147 General Dynamics F-111C Aardvark RAAF (9687326843).jpg|170px]]
| A8M3
|
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===Bomber aircraft===
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| {{wp|Rockwell B-1 Lancer|B6M Reaver}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Strategic bomber
| [[File:B-1B over the pacific ocean.jpg|170px]]
| B6M2 <br> B6M3
|
|-
|-
| {{wp|Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet|F8M2 Swallow}}
| [[Laurein B7M Raven]]
| {{flag|Yamatai}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Fighter/Adversary aircraft
| Strategic bomber
| [[File:F16A FAP linksup KC-10.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:B7M.jpg|170px]]
| F8M
| B7M
| 6
| Highly classified and advanced stealth bomber recently introduced into operational service.  
| Older variant Mitsuhishi Mi-56 Hayabusa fighters gifted to Meridon in 2016. Used exclusively for adversary/ DACT training.  
|-
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| {{wp|Boeing E-767|S3M2 Beacon}}  
| {{wp|Boeing E-767|S3M2 Beacon}}  
| {{flag|Yamatai}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| Multirole fighter
| Airborne early warning and control
| [[File:Ken H. 'Bear 10' - E-767 AWACS flight demo(5) (5096530190).jpg|170px]]
| [[File:Ken H. 'Bear 10' - E-767 AWACS flight demo(5) (5096530190).jpg|170px]]
| S3M2
| S3M2
| 3
| Being phased out by the S4M.  
| Being phased out by the S4M.  
|-
|-
| {{wp|Boeing 737 AEW&C|S4M Watchtower}}
| [[Laurein L120#Variants|S4M Watchtower]]
| {{flag|Chisei}} <br> {{flag|Meridon}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Airborne early warning and control
| Airborne early warning and control
| [[File:Boeing 737-7ES Wedgetail, Australia - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) JP7120522.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:S4M.png|170px]]
| S4M
| S4M
| 4
| Variant of the L123-15. Replacing all S3M2 aircraft.
| Joint development product between Chisei and Meridon, replacing all S3 and S2 AEWC aircraft.
|-
| {{wp|Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye|S2M Herald}}
| {{flag|Yamatai}}
| Airborne early warning and control
| [[File:Grumman E-2C Hawkeyes of VAW-115 fly past Mount Fuji on 15 February 2007 (070215-N-2604L-024).jpg|170px]]
| F8M
| 3
| To be retired in late 2022 with remaining airframes donated to the Navy.  
|-
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==Command, signals, intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft==
===Electronics Warfare===
===Electronics Warfare/SIGINT aircraft===
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| {{wp|Boeing EA-18G Growler|E6M3 Backwave}}  
| {{wp|Boeing EA-18G Growler|E6M3 Backwave}}  
| {{flag|Chisei}} <br> {{flag|Meridon}}
|  {{flag|Meridon}}
| Electronics warfare aircraft
| Electronics warfare aircraft
| [[File:Australian EA-18G at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in 2017.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:Australian EA-18G at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in 2017.jpg|170px]]
| E6M2
| E6M2
| 14
| Electronics warfare variant of the F6M2, used for SEAD/DEAD and escort jamming
| Electronics warfare variant of the F6M2.
|-
|-
| {{wp|Lockheed AP-3C Orion|E5M3 Pelican}}  
| {{wp|Lockheed AP-3C Orion|E5M3 Pelican}}  
| {{flag|Yamatai}} <br>  {{flag|Meridon}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| ESINT  
| ESINT  
| [[File:AP-3C Orion 2008.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:AP-3C Orion 2008.jpg|170px]]
| E5M3
| E5M3
| 4
| Electronics warfare variant of the M5M maritime patrol aircraft. Being replaced in SIGINT/ESINT role by E6M2.
| Electronics warfare variant of the M5M maritime patrol aircraft. Being replaced in SIGINT/ESINT role by E6M2
|-
|-
| {{wp|Dassault_Falcon_7X#Falcon_8X|E7M2 Constellation}}  
| {{wp|Dassault_Falcon_7X#Falcon_8X|E7M2 Constellation}}  
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| [[File:Dassault Falcon 8X, Paris Air Show 2019, Le Bourget (SIAE8596).jpg|170px]]
| E7M2
| E7M2
| 6
| Replacing M5M3 in SIGINT/ESINT roles.   
| Replacing M5M3 in SIGINT/ESINT roles.   
|-
| [[Montealvo S6M Heron|S6M Heron]]
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| JSTARS
| [[File:S6M.png|170px]]
| S6M
|
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===Transport===
===Airlift and transport===
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| [[Laurein C10M Atlas|C10M Atlas]]
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Strategic airlifter
| [[File:C10m approach.jpg|170px]]
| C10M3
|
|-
| {{wp|Boeing C-17 Globemaster III|C12M2 Kaulua}}  
| {{wp|Boeing C-17 Globemaster III|C12M2 Kaulua}}  
| {{flag|Chisei}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| Strategic airlifter
| Strategic airlifter
| [[File:RAAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III TSV Zhu.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:RAAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III TSV Zhu.jpg|170px]]
| C12M2
| C12M2
| 16
|  
|  
|-
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| [[File:A400M Beach Landings MOD 45162698 (cropped).jpg|170px]]
| C13M
| C13M
| 36
| Replacing the C8M4 and C9M2 in tactical airlift roles.  
| Replacing the C8M4 and C9M2 in tactical airlift roles.  
|-
|-
| {{wp|Lockheed C-130 Hercules|C8M4 Pecheron}}
| [[Matca-Laurein C14M Iolani|C14M Iolani]]
| {{flag|Chisei}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| Tactical airlifter
| Tactical airlifter
| [[File:RAAF Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 YPMC Creek.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:Iolani.png|170px]]
| C8M4
| C14M
| 8
| Tiltrotor transport supplementing the C13M in tactical roles.
| Being replaced by C13M.
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===Aerial refuelers===
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| {{wp|Kawasaki C-1|C9M2 Bison}}  
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| {{flag|Yamatai}}  
! style="text-align: left; background: lavender;  color:#000000; width:12%;"|Origin
| Tactical airlifter
! style="text-align: left; background: lavender;  color:#000000; width:15%;"|Role
| [[File:JASDF Kawasaki C-1 Aoki-1.jpg|170px]]
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| C8M4
! style="text-align: left; background: lavender;  color:#000000; width:8%;"|Version
| 8
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| Being replaced by C13M.  
|- valign="top" style="background:#ffffff"
| {{wp|Airbus_A330_MRTT|U10M2 Swanbird}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Aerial refueler
| [[File:RAAF KC-30, EA-18Gs and FA-18Fs with a USAF B-1B in 2018.jpg|170px]]
| U10M2 Swanbird
| U10Ms can be reconfigured for VIP transport and cargo duties as well.
|-
| {{wp|Airbus A400M|U13M Pegasus}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Aerial refueler
| [[File:A German Air Force A400M tanker refuels an U.S. Navy FA-18E Super Hornet (2022-02-25) (cropped).jpg|170px]]
| U13M
| C13M airlifters reconfigured as aerial refuelers. These primarily support the combat air fleet and are based alongside fighter squadrons.
|-
|-
| {{wp|Airbus CC-150 Polaris|U10M2 Swanbird}}  
| {{wp|Lockheed Martin KC-130|U8M3 Pecheron}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Aerial refueler
| Aerial refueler
| [[File:Airbus A310 MRTT.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:US Navy 030130-M-0000X-001 Two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-772 (HMM-772) receive fuel from a KC-130 Hercules.jpg|170px]]
| U10M2
| U8M3
| 7
| C13M airlifters reconfigured as aerial refuelers. These primarily support the combat air fleet and are based alongside fighter squadrons.
| V10M configured specifically for aerial refueling duties.
|-
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===VIP aircraft===
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| {{wp|Dassault_Falcon_7X#Falcon_8X|V7M Constellation}}  
| {{wp|Dassault_Falcon_7X#Falcon_8X|V7M Constellation}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
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| [[File:Dassault Falcon 8X, Paris Air Show 2019, Le Bourget (SIAE8596).jpg|170px]]
| V7M
| V7M
| 5
|  
|  
|-
|-
| {{wp|Airbus A380|V9M Skybird}}
| [[Laurein L150#Variants|V9M Skybird]]
| {{flag|TBD}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Presidential transport
| Presidential transport
| [[File:Airbus A380 blue sky.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:Fed1.png|170px]]
| V9M
| Variant of the [[Laurein L150]]. Used exclusively for international Presidential travel.
|-
| {{wp|Boeing C-32|V8M Queenbird}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| VIP Transport
| [[File:Boeing C-32B (757-23A), USA - Air Force AN0461772.jpg|170px]]
| V9M
| V9M
| 1
| Operated exclusively for airlift of high-level executive department officers including the Vice President.
| Used exclusively for international Presidential travel.
|-
|-
| {{wp|Airbus CC-150 Polaris|V10M Swanbird}}  
| {{wp|Airbus CC-150 Polaris|V10M Swanbird}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| VIP Transport
| VIP Transport
| [[File:RCAF CC-150 Polaris Davies.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:Royal Australian Air Force Airbus A330-200MRTT A39-002 (37207432240).jpg|170px]]
| V10M
| V10M
| 5
| Midsize VIP transport. Configurable for cargo, passenger, and some aerial refueling duties.  
| Midsize VIP transport. Configurable for cargo, passenger, and some aerial refueling duties.  
|-
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| [[File:U.S. Marine Corps C-12W.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:U.S. Marine Corps C-12W.jpg|170px]]
| V4M2
| V4M2
| 14
|  
|  
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| {{wp|Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk|H50M Hawk}}  
| {{wp|Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk|H50M Hawk}}  
| {{flag|Chisei}} <br>  {{flag|Meridon}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| Utility helicopter
| Utility helicopter
| [[File:HH60 Pave Hawk - American Air Day Duxford (7125012961).jpg|170px]]
| [[File:HH60 Pave Hawk - American Air Day Duxford (7125012961).jpg|170px]]
| H50M3 <br> H50M4  
| H50M3 <br> H50M4  
| 6 <hr> 10
| General utility and special forces helicopter.  
| General utility and special forces helicopter.  
|-
|-
| {{wp|Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey|C22M2 Adjutant}}  
| {{wp|Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey|C11M2 Adjutant}}  
| {{flag|Chisei}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| Special purpose tiltrotor
| Special purpose tiltrotor
| [[File:CV-22 Osprey flies over the Emerald Coast.JPG|170px]]
| [[File:CV-22 Osprey flies over the Emerald Coast.JPG|170px]]
| C22M2
| C11M2
| 6
| Special forces helicopter. 6 are owned by the MAF but are jointly operated through joint special forces command.  
| Special forces helicopter. 6 are owned by the MAF but are jointly operated through joint special forces command.  
|-
|-
| {{wp|Sikorksy CH-53E Super Stallion|H62M3 Cataphract C}}  
| {{wp|Sikorksy CH-53E Super Stallion|H62M3 Cataphract C}}  
| {{flag|Chisei}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| VIP Transport
| VIP Transport
| [[File:CH53 - RIAT 2011 (8100266015).jpg|170px]]
| [[File:CH53 - RIAT 2011 (8100266015).jpg|170px]]
| H62M3 C
| H62M3 C
| 2
| Utilized primarily for Presidential transport.
| Utilized primarily for Presidential transport.
|-
|-
| {{wp|Sikorsky S-92|H55M Dovehawk B}}  
| {{wp|Sikorsky S-92|H55M Dovehawk B}}  
| {{flag|Chisei}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| VIP Transport
| VIP Transport
| [[File:Sikorsky S-92.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:Sikorsky S-92.jpg|170px]]
| H55M B
| H55M B
| 5
| VIP transport helicopter.  
| VIP transport helicopter.  
|-
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| {{wp|General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper|Q5M Vulture}}  
| {{wp|General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper|Q5M Vulture}}  
| {{flag|Chisei}} <br>  {{flag|Meridon}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Unmanned patrol/combat aircraft
| Unmanned patrol/combat aircraft
| [[File:MQ-9 Reaper in flight (2007).jpg|170px]]
| [[File:MQ-9 Reaper in flight (2007).jpg|170px]]
| Q5M
| Q5M
| 11
|  
|  
|-
|-
| {{wp|Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk|Q6M Crow}}  
| {{wp|Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk|Q6M Crow}}  
| {{flag|Chisei}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Unmanned surveilliance and reconnaisance aircraft
| Unmanned surveilliance and reconnaisance aircraft
| [[File:MQ-4C Triton flight testing.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:MQ-4C Triton flight testing.jpg|170px]]
| Q6M
| Q6M
| 6
|  
|  
|-
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| [[File:Royal Moroccan Air Force T-6.JPG|170px]]
| [[File:Royal Moroccan Air Force T-6.JPG|170px]]
| T10M2
| T10M2
| 64
| Primary trainer aircraft for all types of aircraft.
| Primary trainer aircraft for all types of aircraft.
|-
|-
| {{wp|BAE Systems Hawk|T11M Fencer}}  
| {{wp|BAE Systems Hawk|T11M Fencer}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}} <br> {{flag|Chisei}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| Tactical jet trainer
| Tactical jet trainer
| [[File:HawkT2-ZK020.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:HawkT2-ZK020.jpg|170px]]
| T11M2
| T11M2
| 21
| Advanced trainer primarily for strike jet aircraft.  
| Advanced trainer primarily for strike jet aircraft.  
|-
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| [[File:Raytheon Hawker 800XP, Tarkim Aviation JP7358342.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:Raytheon Hawker 800XP, Tarkim Aviation JP7358342.jpg|170px]]
| T14M
| T14M
| 24
| Multi-engine trainer for transport and cargo aircraft.   
| Multi-engine trainer for transport and cargo aircraft.   
|-
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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  Meridon Multirole fighter RAAF FA-18F taking off at the Australian International Airshow.jpg F6M2
F6M4
F5M Lynx  Meridon Multirole fighter ST21.png 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  Meridon Multirole stealth fighter Wedgetail2.png F7M A
Gruening F9M Osprey  Meridon Multirole stealth fighter F9m2.png F9M A
A9M2 Strike Wedgetail  Meridon Multirole stealth fighter Wedgetail2.png A9M2 Replacing Gharial in interdictor and close support roles.
A8M Gharial  Meridon Ground attack/interdiction A8-147 General Dynamics F-111C Aardvark RAAF (9687326843).jpg A8M3

Bomber aircraft

Aircraft Origin Role Photo Version Notes
B6M Reaver  Meridon Strategic bomber B-1B over the pacific ocean.jpg B6M2
B6M3
Laurein B7M Raven  Meridon Strategic bomber B7M.jpg B7M Highly classified and advanced stealth bomber recently introduced into operational service.

AWACS

Aircraft Origin Role Photo Version Notes
S3M2 Beacon  Meridon Airborne early warning and control Ken H. 'Bear 10' - E-767 AWACS flight demo(5) (5096530190).jpg S3M2 Being phased out by the S4M.
S4M Watchtower  Meridon Airborne early warning and control S4M.png 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  Meridon Electronics warfare aircraft Australian EA-18G at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in 2017.jpg E6M2 Electronics warfare variant of the F6M2, used for SEAD/DEAD and escort jamming
E5M3 Pelican  Meridon ESINT AP-3C Orion 2008.jpg E5M3 Electronics warfare variant of the M5M maritime patrol aircraft. Being replaced in SIGINT/ESINT role by E6M2.
E7M2 Constellation  Meridon ESINT Dassault Falcon 8X, Paris Air Show 2019, Le Bourget (SIAE8596).jpg E7M2 Replacing M5M3 in SIGINT/ESINT roles.
S6M Heron  Meridon JSTARS S6M.png S6M

Airlift and transport

Aircraft Origin Role Photo Version Notes
C10M Atlas  Meridon Strategic airlifter C10m approach.jpg C10M3
C12M2 Kaulua  Meridon Strategic airlifter RAAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III TSV Zhu.jpg C12M2
C13M Pegasus  Meridon Tactical airlifter A400M Beach Landings MOD 45162698 (cropped).jpg C13M Replacing the C8M4 and C9M2 in tactical airlift roles.
C14M Iolani  Meridon Tactical airlifter Iolani.png C14M Tiltrotor transport supplementing the C13M in tactical roles.

Aerial refuelers

Aircraft Origin Role Photo Version Notes
U10M2 Swanbird  Meridon Aerial refueler RAAF KC-30, EA-18Gs and FA-18Fs with a USAF B-1B in 2018.jpg U10M2 Swanbird U10Ms can be reconfigured for VIP transport and cargo duties as well.
U13M Pegasus  Meridon Aerial refueler A German Air Force A400M tanker refuels an U.S. Navy FA-18E Super Hornet (2022-02-25) (cropped).jpg U13M C13M airlifters reconfigured as aerial refuelers. These primarily support the combat air fleet and are based alongside fighter squadrons.
U8M3 Pecheron  Meridon Aerial refueler US Navy 030130-M-0000X-001 Two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-772 (HMM-772) receive fuel from a KC-130 Hercules.jpg 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  Meridon VIP Transport Dassault Falcon 8X, Paris Air Show 2019, Le Bourget (SIAE8596).jpg V7M
V9M Skybird  Meridon Presidential transport Fed1.png V9M Variant of the Laurein L150. Used exclusively for international Presidential travel.
V8M Queenbird  Meridon VIP Transport Boeing C-32B (757-23A), USA - Air Force AN0461772.jpg V9M Operated exclusively for airlift of high-level executive department officers including the Vice President.
V10M Swanbird  Meridon VIP Transport Royal Australian Air Force Airbus A330-200MRTT A39-002 (37207432240).jpg V10M Midsize VIP transport. Configurable for cargo, passenger, and some aerial refueling duties.
V4M Kingbird  Meridon VIP Transport U.S. Marine Corps C-12W.jpg V4M2

Rotary-wing

Aircraft Origin Role Photo Version Notes
H50M Hawk  Meridon Utility helicopter HH60 Pave Hawk - American Air Day Duxford (7125012961).jpg H50M3
H50M4 		General utility and special forces helicopter.
C11M2 Adjutant  Meridon Special purpose tiltrotor CV-22 Osprey flies over the Emerald Coast.JPG C11M2 Special forces helicopter. 6 are owned by the MAF but are jointly operated through joint special forces command.
H62M3 Cataphract C  Meridon VIP Transport CH53 - RIAT 2011 (8100266015).jpg H62M3 C Utilized primarily for Presidential transport.
H55M Dovehawk B  Meridon VIP Transport Sikorsky S-92.jpg H55M B VIP transport helicopter.

Unmanned and Drone Aircraft

Aircraft Origin Role Photo Version Notes
Q5M Vulture  Meridon Unmanned patrol/combat aircraft MQ-9 Reaper in flight (2007).jpg Q5M
Q6M Crow  Meridon Unmanned surveilliance and reconnaisance aircraft MQ-4C Triton flight testing.jpg Q6M

Training aircraft

Aircraft Origin Role Photo Version Notes
T10M Mentor  Meridon Primary trainer aircraft Royal Moroccan Air Force T-6.JPG T10M2 Primary trainer aircraft for all types of aircraft.
T11M Fencer  Meridon Tactical jet trainer HawkT2-ZK020.jpg T11M2 Advanced trainer primarily for strike jet aircraft.
T14M Traveller  Meridon Multi-engine trainer Raytheon Hawker 800XP, Tarkim Aviation JP7358342.jpg T14M Multi-engine trainer for transport and cargo aircraft.
T4M Canary B  Meridon Helicopter trainer Md helicopters md-500e g-sscl arp.jpg T4M B Training aircraft for rotary-winged aircraft.

See also

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