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| {{wp|Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet|F6M2 Wasp}}
| [[Ausaine F6M Wasp|F6M Wasp]]
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Multirole fighter
| Multirole fighter
| [[File:RAAF FA-18F taking off at the Australian International Airshow.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:Wasp 1 view.png|270px]]
| F6M2 <br> F6M4
| F6M2
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| 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
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| [[Gruening F7M Wedgetail|A9M2 Strike Wedgetail]]
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Multirole stealth fighter
| [[File:Wedgetail2.png|170px]]
| A9M2
| Replacing Gharial in interdictor and close support roles.
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| {{wp|General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark|A8M Gharial}}  
| {{wp|General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark|A8M Gharial}}  
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| Ground attack/interdiction
| Ground attack/interdiction
| [[File:A8-147 General Dynamics F-111C Aardvark RAAF (9687326843).jpg|170px]]
| [[File:A8-147 General Dynamics F-111C Aardvark RAAF (9687326843).jpg|170px]]
| A8M6
| A8M3
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| Being phased out by the S4M.  
| Being phased out by the S4M.  
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| {{wp|Boeing 737 AEW&C|S4M Watchtower}}
| [[Laurein L120#Variants|S4M Watchtower]]
| {{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
| Replacing all S3M2 aircraft.
| Variant of the L123-15. Replacing all S3M2 aircraft.
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==Command, signals, intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft==
==Command, signals, intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft==
===Electronics Warfare aircraft===
===Electronics Warfare/SIGINT aircraft===
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| E7M2
| E7M2
| Replacing M5M3 in SIGINT/ESINT roles.   
| Replacing M5M3 in SIGINT/ESINT roles.   
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| [[Montealvo S6M Hawker|S6M Hawker]]
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| JSTARS
| [[File:S6M.png|170px]]
| S6M
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| Replacing the C8M4 and C9M2 in tactical airlift roles.  
| Replacing the C8M4 and C9M2 in tactical airlift roles.  
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| {{wp|Kawasaki C-2|C14M Alicorn}}
| [[Matca-Laurein C14M Iolani|C14M Iolani]]
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| Tactical airlifter
| Tactical airlifter
| [[File:20181208 Kawasaki C-2 takeoff Naha Air Show 2018-14.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:Iolani.png|170px]]
| C14M
| C14M
| Replacing C9M models.
| Tiltrotor transport supplementing the C13M in tactical roles.
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| {{wp|Kawasaki C-1|C9M2 Bison}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Tactical airlifter
| [[File:JASDF Kawasaki C-1 Aoki-1.jpg|170px]]
| C8M4
| Being replaced by C13M.  
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| Aerial refueler
| Aerial refueler
| [[File:RAAF KC-30, EA-18Gs and FA-18Fs with a USAF B-1B in 2018.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:RAAF KC-30, EA-18Gs and FA-18Fs with a USAF B-1B in 2018.jpg|170px]]
| U10M2
| U10M2 Swanbird
| U10Ms can be reconfigured for VIP transport and cargo duties as well. Norm
| U10Ms can be reconfigured for VIP transport and cargo duties as well.
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| {{wp|Airbus A400M|C13M D}}  
| {{wp|Airbus A400M|U13M Pegasus}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Aerial refueler
| Aerial refueler
| [[File:A German Air Force A400M tanker refuels an U.S. Navy FA-18E Super Hornet (2022-02-25) (cropped).jpg|170px]]
| [[File:A German Air Force A400M tanker refuels an U.S. Navy FA-18E Super Hornet (2022-02-25) (cropped).jpg|170px]]
| C13M D
| U13M
| C13M airlifters reconfigured as aerial refuelers. These primarily support the combat air fleet and are based alongside fighter squadrons.
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| {{wp|Lockheed Martin KC-130|U8M3 Pecheron}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Aerial refueler
| [[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]]
| U8M3
| C13M airlifters reconfigured as aerial refuelers. These primarily support the combat air fleet and are based alongside fighter squadrons.
| C13M airlifters reconfigured as aerial refuelers. These primarily support the combat air fleet and are based alongside fighter squadrons.
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| {{wp|Airbus A380|V9M Skybird}}
| [[Laurein L150#Variants|V9M Skybird]]
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| {{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.
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| {{wp|Boeing C-32|V8M Queenbird}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| VIP Transport
| [[File:Boeing C-32B (757-23A), USA - Air Force AN0461772.jpg|170px]]
| V9M
| V9M
| Used exclusively for international Presidential travel.
| Operated exclusively for airlift of high-level executive department officers including the Vice President.
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| {{wp|Airbus CC-150 Polaris|V10M Swanbird}}  
| {{wp|Airbus CC-150 Polaris|V10M Swanbird}}  
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| {{wp|Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk|H50M Hawk}}  
| {{wp|AgustaWestland AW101|H12M Heron}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| Utility helicopter
| Utility helicopter
| [[File:HH60 Pave Hawk - American Air Day Duxford (7125012961).jpg|170px]]
| [[File:VH-71 test 1.jpg|170px]]
| H50M3 <br> H50M4
| H12M3 <br> H12M4
| General utility and special forces helicopter.  
| General utility and special forces helicopter.  
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| 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.  
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| {{wp|Sikorksy CH-53E Super Stallion|H62M3 Cataphract C}}  
| {{wp|Sikorksy CH-53E Super Stallion|H8M3 Cataphract C}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| VIP Transport
| VIP Transport
| [[File:CH53 - RIAT 2011 (8100266015).jpg|170px]]
| [[File:CH53 - RIAT 2011 (8100266015).jpg|170px]]
| H62M3 C
| H8M3 C
| Utilized primarily for Presidential transport.
| Utilized primarily for Presidential transport.
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| {{wp|Sikorsky S-92|H55M Dovehawk B}}  
| {{wp|Sikorsky S-92|H14M Dovehawk B}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| VIP Transport
| VIP Transport
| [[File:Sikorsky S-92.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:Sikorsky S-92.jpg|170px]]
| H55M B
| H14M
| VIP transport helicopter.  
| VIP transport helicopter.  
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| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}  
| Tactical jet trainer
| Tactical jet trainer
| [[File:HawkT2-ZK020.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:RAAF BAe Hawk AVV Creek.jpg|170px]]
| T11M2
| T11M2
| Advanced trainer primarily for strike jet aircraft.  
| Advanced trainer primarily for strike jet aircraft.  

Latest revision as of 17:43, 1 February 2025

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
F6M Wasp  Meridon Multirole fighter Wasp 1 view.png F6M2
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 Hawker  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
H12M Heron  Meridon Utility helicopter VH-71 test 1.jpg H12M3
H12M4 		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.
H8M3 Cataphract C  Meridon VIP Transport CH53 - RIAT 2011 (8100266015).jpg H8M3 C Utilized primarily for Presidential transport.
H14M Dovehawk B  Meridon VIP Transport Sikorsky S-92.jpg H14M 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 RAAF BAe Hawk AVV Creek.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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