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|[[File:HMAS Rankin 2006.jpg|200px]] | |[[File:HMAS Rankin 2006.jpg|200px]] | ||
|Diesel-electric attack submarine | |Diesel-electric attack submarine | ||
| | |''Spadetooth'' (S204)<br>''Minke'' (S205)<br>''Omura'' (S206)<br>''Sei'' (S207)<br>''Bryde'' (S208)<br>''Rightwhale'' (S209)<br> | ||
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|[[File:Mako1view.png|200px]] | |[[File:Mako1view.png|200px]] | ||
|Diesel-electric attack submarine | |Diesel-electric attack submarine | ||
|''Mako'' (S210)<br>''Thresher'' (S211)<br>''Hammerhead'' (S212)<br>''Sandtiger'' (S213)<br>''Porbeagle'' (S214)<br>''Thornback'' (S215)<br>''Blacktip'' (S216)<br>''Sawtail'' (S217)<br>''Nurse'' (S218)<br>''Dogfish'' (S219)<br>''Hammerfin'' (S220)<br>''Lantern'' (S221)<br>''Bull'' (S222)<br>''Wraith'' (S223)<br>''Ghostfin'' (S224) | |''Mako'' (S210)<br>''Thresher'' (S211)<br>''Hammerhead'' (S212)<br>''Sandtiger'' (S213)<br>''Porbeagle'' (S214)<br>''Thornback'' (S215)<br>''Blacktip'' (S216)<br>''Sawtail'' (S217)<br>''Nurse'' (S218)<br>''Dogfish'' (S219)<br>''Hammerfin'' (S220)<br>''Lantern'' (S221)<br>''Bull'' (S222)<br>''Wraith'' (S223)<br>''Ghostfin'' (S224)<br>''Lemon'' (S225)<br>''Whitetip'' (S226)<br>''Tiger'' (S227)<br>''Finback'' (S228) | ||
| To replace ''Orca''-class. | | To replace ''Orca''-class. | ||
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|[[Rourke-class cruiser|''Rourke''-class]] | |[[Rourke-class cruiser|''Rourke''-class]] | ||
|[[File:Rourke-class.png|200px]] | |[[File:Rourke-class.png|200px]] | ||
| | |General purpose cruiser | ||
|''Rourke'' (C35) <br>''Grismont'' (C36) <br>''Ross'' (C37) <br>''Whitecrane'' (C38) <br>''Cimapat'' (C39) <br>''Pinecrest'' (C40)<br>''Tokai'' (C41)<br>''Velane'' (C42)<br>''Chevale'' (C43)<br>''Symboli'' (C44)<br>''Maiano'' (C45)<br>''Chester'' (C46)<br>''Satono'' (C47) | |''Rourke'' (C35) <br>''Grismont'' (C36) <br>''Ross'' (C37) <br>''Whitecrane'' (C38) <br>''Cimapat'' (C39) <br>''Pinecrest'' (C40)<br>''Tokai'' (C41)<br>''Velane'' (C42)<br>''Chevale'' (C43)<br>''Symboli'' (C44)<br>''Maiano'' (C45)<br>''Chester'' (C46)<br>''Satono'' (C47) | ||
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|[[File:HMAS Perth (FFH 157) near Garden Island Naval Base.jpg|200px]] | |[[File:HMAS Perth (FFH 157) near Garden Island Naval Base.jpg|200px]] | ||
|{{wp|Frigate}} | |{{wp|Frigate}} | ||
| | |''Pesega'' (F136)<br>''Lahaina'' (F137)<br>''Crobay'' (F138)<br>''Apia'' (F139)<br>''Briston'' (F140)<br>''Maieve'' (F141)<br>''Cairurun'' (F142)<br>''La Pesca'' (F143)<br>''Campiere'' (F144)<br>''Barranca'' (F145)<br>''Santeo'' (F146)<br>''Cape Fuego'' (F147) <br>''Korora'' (F148) <br>''Hauoli'' (F149) <br>''Valoria'' (F150) <br>''Havensworth'' (F151) <br>''Marianos'' (F152) <br>''Malolo'' (F153) <br>''Vento'' (F154) <br>''Tempesta'' (F155) <br>''Sirena'' (F156) <br>''Papatuanaku'' (F157) | ||
| Multipurpose frigates, though primarily designed for patrol and anti-submarine operations. Planned to be retired starting sometime in 2023. | | Multipurpose frigates, though primarily designed for patrol and anti-submarine operations. Planned to be retired starting sometime in 2023. | ||
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|[[File:Bell-class.png|200px]] | |[[File:Bell-class.png|200px]] | ||
|{{wp|Frigate}} | |{{wp|Frigate}} | ||
|''Bell'' (F158)<br>''Flint'' (F159)<br>''Arpeak'' (F160)<br>''Barton'' (F161) <br>''Isola'' (F162)<br>''Esperance'' (F163) <br>''Cielo'' (F164)<br>''Diana'' (F165)<br>''Sabine'' (F166)<br>''Chapleton'' (F167) | |''Bell'' (F158)<br>''Flint'' (F159)<br>''Arpeak'' (F160)<br>''Barton'' (F161) <br>''Isola'' (F162)<br>''Esperance'' (F163) <br>''Cielo'' (F164)<br>''Diana'' (F165)<br>''Sabine'' (F166)<br>''Chapleton'' (F167)<br>''Takama'' (F168)<br>''Kanan'' (F169)<br>''Natui'' (F170)<br>''Marjoie'' (F171)<br>''Reijo'' (F172)<br>''Kanaria'' (F173) | ||
| Replacing the ''Taga''-class. | | Replacing the ''Taga''-class. | ||
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| Converted ''Hemana''- class dock landing ship that has been disarmed and converted to conduct humanitarian duties. To be retired in favor of Tranquility-class. | | Converted ''Hemana''- class dock landing ship that has been disarmed and converted to conduct humanitarian duties. To be retired in favor of Tranquility-class. | ||
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
|[[Tranquility-class hospital ship]] | |[[Tranquility-class hospital ship|Tranquility-class]] | ||
|[[File:MV Aurora 2015-08-24 - Side.JPG|200px]] | |[[File:MV Aurora 2015-08-24 - Side.JPG|200px]] | ||
|{{wp|Hospital ship|Fleet hospital ship}} | |{{wp|Hospital ship|Fleet hospital ship}} | ||
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Amphibious logistics connector - 22''' | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Amphibious logistics connector - 22''' | ||
|- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
| ''Dalwood''-class | | [[Dalwood-class amphibious logistics connector|''Dalwood''-class]] | ||
| [[File:Dalwood.png|200px]] | | [[File:Dalwood.png|200px]] | ||
| Amphibious logistics connector | | Amphibious logistics connector | ||
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| {{wp|Kawasaki P-1|M7M Kingfisher}} | | {{wp|Kawasaki P-1|M7M Kingfisher}} | ||
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| Maritime patrol | | Maritime patrol | ||
| [[File:5504-Kawasaki-P-1-Fairford2015-4685.jpg|170px]] | | [[File:5504-Kawasaki-P-1-Fairford2015-4685.jpg|170px]] |
Latest revision as of 01:34, 29 October 2024
This is a list of ships in active service with the Meridonian Navy. The Meridonian Navy as of 2022 operates a total of 366 pennanted vessels, including 11 aircraft carriers, 21 amphibious ships, 13 cruisers, 50 destroyers, 38 frigates, and 70 submarines.
Major Surface Vessels
Submarine fleet
Submarines
Class | Picture | Type | Boats | Note | |
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Ballistic missile submarines - 10 | |||||
Vigil-class | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines | Vigil (S106) Sentinel (S107) Vanguard (S108) Custode (S109) Watchtower (S110) Sentry (S111) Guardian (S112) Arclight (S113) Brightflame (S114) Torchlight (S115) |
Variant of the Barracuda-class submarine designed to carry and employ nuclear ballistic missiles instead of land attack munitions. | ||
Guided missile submarines - 5 | |||||
Barracuda-class | Nuclear-powered guided missile submarines | Barracuda (S400) Sharpfin (S401) Sennet (S402) Blackfin (S403) Seapike (S404) |
Barracuda-class submarines carry up to 112 land-attack or sea-attack cruise missiles, and are not armed with nuclear weapons. | ||
Attack submarines - 55 | |||||
Moray-class submarine | Nuclear-powered fast attack submarine | Moray (S301) Kidako (S302) Barlip (S303) Honeycomb (S304) Dragonray (S305) Chainray (S306) Barredray (S307) Goldentail (S308) Strophidon (S309) Anarchias (S310) Echidna (S311) Fangtooth (S312) Yellowedge (S313) Greenray (S314) Mudray (S315) Muraena (S316) Tigerray (S317) Zebraray (S318) Whitemouth (S319) Snowray (S320) Ribbonray (S321) Bandray (S322) Reefray (S323) Viper (S324) Tigereel (S325) Whitespeck (S326) Leopard (S327) Brownray (S328) Drabray (S329) Caneray (S330) |
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Orca-class | Diesel-electric attack submarine | Spadetooth (S204) Minke (S205) Omura (S206) Sei (S207) Bryde (S208) Rightwhale (S209) |
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Mako-class submarine | Diesel-electric attack submarine | Mako (S210) Thresher (S211) Hammerhead (S212) Sandtiger (S213) Porbeagle (S214) Thornback (S215) Blacktip (S216) Sawtail (S217) Nurse (S218) Dogfish (S219) Hammerfin (S220) Lantern (S221) Bull (S222) Wraith (S223) Ghostfin (S224) Lemon (S225) Whitetip (S226) Tiger (S227) Finback (S228) |
To replace Orca-class. |
Surface fleet
Aircraft carriers
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Note | |
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Aircraft carriers- 11 | |||||
Sistine-class | Fleet carrier | Sistine (R10) Kohina (R11) Kohaku (R12) Marin Bay (R13) Baymark (R14) Cordelia (R15) Kaharoa (R16) Marina (R17) Enterprise (R18) Saratosa (R19) Howland (R20) |
Landing ships
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Note | |
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Amphibious Assault Ships - 21 | |||||
Maratea-class | Amphibious helicopter dock | Maratea (L23) Aranui (L24) Tullamarina (L25) Otahu (L26) Mahawe (L27) Setsuna (L28) Masahi (L29) |
Capabilities to host fixed-wing STOVL aircraft were cut from ship. | ||
Argos-class | Amphibious command dock | Argos (L30) Majeure (L31) Malin (L32) Bremaire (L33) Palatine (L34) Ardonne (L35) Shianne (L36) |
TBD | ||
Hemana-class | Amphibious sustainment dock | Hemana (L16) Saipele (L17) Waimana (L18) Matsuura (L19) Kunikida (L20) Matsuura (L21) Watanabe (L22) |
8th ship was nearly mothballed, but was converted to unarmed hospital ship Grace. |
Cruisers
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Note | |
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Guided missile cruisers- 13 | |||||
Rourke-class | General purpose cruiser | Rourke (C35) Grismont (C36) Ross (C37) Whitecrane (C38) Cimapat (C39) Pinecrest (C40) Tokai (C41) Velane (C42) Chevale (C43) Symboli (C44) Maiano (C45) Chester (C46) Satono (C47) |
Destroyers
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Note | |
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Guided missile destroyer- 50 | |||||
Helena-class | Air warfare destroyer | Helena (D48) Kalua (D49) Smith Island (D50) Taikorea (D51) Ohawe (D52) Alexandria (D53) Mahine (D54) Redbird (D55) Vaiala (D56) Amber Coast (D57) Tapperoa (D58) Fort Maris (D59) Vestia (D60) Matona (D61) Cape Sauve (D62) Caster Ridge (D63) Alanstown (D64) Misanui (D65) Yatima (D66) Makohine (D67) St Regent (D68) Mantay (D69) Ernest (D70) Wade (D71) Nomaine (D72) Capua (D73) Hoshine (D74) Annecape (D75) Vintany (D76) Catuya (D77) Roslin (D78) Cinta (D79) |
Also known as air warfare (AW) destroyers, capable of but does not usually carry land-attack munitions. | ||
Otapara-class | General purpose destroyer | Otapara (D30) Kaimai (D31) Kaihaku (D32) Ohikati (D33) Rotoma (D34) Whitikau (D35) Pipiroa (D36) Anamaru (D37) Sagone (D38) Sonoda (D39) Mavia (D40) Salua (D41) Maaki (D42) Haney (D43) Auala (D44) Yuuki (D45) Siagata (D46) Matarei (D47) |
Also known as general purpose (GP) destroyers, carries significant more missiles and is regularly equipped with land-attack munitions. |
Frigates
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Note | |
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Frigates - 22 | |||||
Taga-class | Frigate | Pesega (F136) Lahaina (F137) Crobay (F138) Apia (F139) Briston (F140) Maieve (F141) Cairurun (F142) La Pesca (F143) Campiere (F144) Barranca (F145) Santeo (F146) Cape Fuego (F147) Korora (F148) Hauoli (F149) Valoria (F150) Havensworth (F151) Marianos (F152) Malolo (F153) Vento (F154) Tempesta (F155) Sirena (F156) Papatuanaku (F157) |
Multipurpose frigates, though primarily designed for patrol and anti-submarine operations. Planned to be retired starting sometime in 2023. | ||
Bell-class | Frigate | Bell (F158) Flint (F159) Arpeak (F160) Barton (F161) Isola (F162) Esperance (F163) Cielo (F164) Diana (F165) Sabine (F166) Chapleton (F167) Takama (F168) Kanan (F169) Natui (F170) Marjoie (F171) Reijo (F172) Kanaria (F173) |
Replacing the Taga-class. |
Patrol and auxiliary vessels
Patrol and non-major combatants
Patrol vessels
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Note | |
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Patrol vessels - 23 | |||||
Serenity-class | Cutter | Serenity (P103) Seraphic (P104) Stalwart (P105) Swiftsure (P106) Sprightly (P107) Serendipity (P108) Stout (P109) Sublime (P110) Stratos (P111) Sagacity (P112) |
Marquesan-purchased vessels expected to enter service in Q4 2024. | ||
Defiant-class | Patrol boat | Defiant (P1500) Diligent (P1501) Decisive (P1502) Deferent (P1503) Dependable (P1504) Determined (P1505) Devoted (P1506) Daring (P1507) Dauntless (P1508) Debonair (P1509) Divine (P1510) Defender (P1511) Dashing (P1512) Dominant (P1513) |
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Resolute-class | Offshore Patrol vessel | Resolute (P1514) Reverent (P1515) Resolvent (P1516) Rancorous (P1517) Resplendent (P1518) Radiant (P1519) Reliable (P1520) Robust (P1521) Rigorous (P1522) Rugged (P1523) |
Mine countermeasure vessels
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Note | |
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Mine countermeasure vessels - 6 | |||||
Haukea-class | Minesweeper | Haukea (M12) Auina (M13) Burns (M14) Rachels (M15) Tahuta (M16) Kama (M17) |
Auxiliaries
Replenishment ships
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Note | |
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Replenishment vessels - 19 | |||||
Magnanimous-class | Replenishment oiler | Magnanimous (A241) Magnificent (A242) Merciful (A243) Masterful (A244) Meticulous (A245) Majestic (A246) Monument (A247) Munificent (A248) Mythic (A249) Muse (A250) Melodious (A251) Manifest (A252) Motivation (A253) Mirthful (A254) Miraculous (A255) Modest (A256) Maverick (A257) |
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Amicable-class | Replenishment oiler | August (A239) Advantageous (A240) |
Being replaced by Magnanimous-class. |
Cargo carriers
Picture | Type | Ships | Note | ||
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Roll-on/roll-off ships- 45 | |||||
Roll-on/roll-off cargo ships | Southern Star (A2300) Coral Voyager (A2301) Ocean Pioneer (A2302) Pacific Horizon (A2303) Desert Mariner (A2304) Outback Carrier (A2305) Reef Explorer (A2306) Bush Navigator (A2307) Coastal Trader (A2308) Island Drifter (A2309) Eucalyptus Runner (A2310) Kangaroo Freighter (A2311) Sundown Transporter (A2312) Bushland Cruiser (A2313) Wave Rider (A2314) Sea Nomad (A2315) Kaluan Seeker (A2316) Granite Transport (A2317) Alpha Seeker (A2318) Wild Roamer (A2319) Blue Horizon (A2320) River Echo (A2321) Desert Hauler (A2322) Coral Carrier (A2323) Bush Pilot (A2324) Wave Surfer (A2325) Ocean Wind (A2326) Reef Hunter (A2327) Gulf Stream (A2328) Southern Cross (A2329) Outback Venture (A2330) Coastal Runner (A2331) Bay Explorer (A2332) Marinan Drifter (A2333) Inland Navigator (A2334) Granite Voyager (A2335) Wave Chaser (A2336) Coral Tide (A2337) Reef Voyager (A2338) Sun Tracker (A2339) Outback Hauler (A2340) Island Pioneer (A2341) Sea Pathfinder (A2342) Coastal Trader (A2343) Coastal Nomad (A2344) |
RO/RO ships exist to various commercial standards, thus no formal 'classes' have been adopted for vessels active with this designation. | |||
Dry carriers- 16 | |||||
dry cargo ship | Figwood (A2200) Pinewood (A2201) Oakwood (A2202) Waratahwood (A2203) Bottlebrushwood (A2204) Banksiawood (A2205) Bunyawood (A2206) Kurrajongwood (A2207) Ashwood (A2208) Cedarwood (A2209) Tallowwood (A2210) Eucalyptuswood (A2211) Acaciawood (A2212) Grevilleawood (A2213) Casuarinawood (A2214) Gumwood (A2215) Flamewood (A2216) |
Dry carriers exist to various commercial standards, thus no formal 'classes' have been adopted for vessels active with this designation. |
Petroleum transfer ships
Picture | Type | Ships | Note | ||
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Petroleum transfer ships - 1 | |||||
Petroleum transfer ships | White Shell (A2103) | Conducts transfer of petroleum products between fleet refuelers and shore stations, and vice versa. |
Instrumentation and surveilliance
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Note | |
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Range surveillance - 1 | |||||
Tantria-class | Range surveillance and instrumentation ship | Tantria (A4102) | 10,000 ton vessel with extremely large, powerful AESA radar suites for missile tracking, primarily for ICBM tests. | ||
Oceanographic surveillance - 4 | |||||
Ampere-class | Oceanic surveillance ship | Ampere (A513) Banua (A514) Monowai (A515) Muirfield (A516) |
Class of 4 5,500t catamaran vessels designed to support acoustical data gathering and antisubmarine warfare operations. | ||
Hydrographic survey - 4 | |||||
Treespire-class | Hydrographic survey ship | Treespire (A504) Blackvent (A505) Logatchev (A506) Eifuku (A507) |
Old, 4,500t survey vessels. In the modern day these vessels are heavily supplemented in their missions by the Resolute class OPVs. |
Submarine and special warfare support
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Note | |
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Submarine tender - 3 | |||||
Bobtail-class | Submarine tender | Bobtail (A620) Armhook (A621) Bushclub (A622) |
25,000 ton submarine tenders capable of servicing up to four submarines at one time, including reloads of both VLS and torpedo tubes. | ||
Submarine rescue - 2 | |||||
Nina-class | Submarine rescue ship | Nina (A613) Momoka (A614) |
Mostly deprecated by the prevalence of air-transportable DSRVs, these exist primarily as tenders and diver support vehicles. 5,000-9,000 tons. | ||
Special warfare support - 3 | |||||
Patu-class | Submarine and special warfare support ship | Patu (A630) Kotiate (A631) ) Wahaiki (A632) |
1,000t, Provides specialized, selective logistical support activities to fleet submarine and special warfare combatants. |
Maintenance, salvage, and repair
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Note | |
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Silo maintenance ship - 3 | |||||
Fortley-class | Silo maintenance ship | Fortley (A341) Marion (A342) Hagre (A343) |
The Fortley-class silo maintenance ships are designed to provide for the servicing, maintenance, access, replenishment, and routine sustainment functions of the seven intercontinental ballistic missile silo fields in waters around Meridon. | ||
Cableship - 6 | |||||
Anchorage-class | Cableship | Anchorage (A239) Ausborne (A332) Andria (A333) Ryuno (A334) Huan (A335) Louis (A336) |
15,000 ton cablelayers servicing both military and civil cablelines as well as conduct certain hydrographic, bathymetric and acoustic research missions. Ships are normally operated by civilian crews, with Navy augments for sensitive missions. | ||
Fleet tow and salvage ships - 10 | |||||
Crab-class | Fleet tow and salvage ship | Spongecrab (A1010) Sandcrab (A1011) Spannercrab (A1012) Mantiscrab (A1013) Horseshoecrab (A1014) Ghostcrab (A1015) Pebblecrab (A1016) Pursecrab (A1017) Kingcrab (A1018) Mudcrab (A1019) |
5,000 ton multi-mission salvage and tug vessels. |
Hospital ships
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Note | |
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Hospital ships - 6 | |||||
Mercy | Fleet hospital ship | Mercy (A101) | Converted Hemana- class dock landing ship that has been disarmed and converted to conduct humanitarian duties. To be retired in favor of Tranquility-class. | ||
Tranquility-class | Fleet hospital ship | Tranquility (H102) Serenity (H103) |
Converted cruise ships set to replace the Mercy in surge hospital roles. | ||
Kawakawa-class | Combat hospital ship | Kawakawa (H197) Rongoa (H198) Kaiwhakaora (H199) |
Variant of the Dalwood-class designed to support closer-to-shore and more high-intensity urgent care operations. |
Landing support vessels
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Note | |
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Amphibious logistics connector - 22 | |||||
Dalwood-class | Amphibious logistics connector | Dalwood (E101) Toko (E102) Sturt (E103) Dajarra (E104) Kanpa (E105) Mantamaru (E106) Leinster (E107) Murchison (E108) Perenjori (E109) Coburn (E110) Tauste (E111) Lanaja (E112) Graus (E113) Quinto (E114) Alcains (E115) Estepa (E116) Solheira (E117) Cano (E118) Amaro (E119) Ervideira (E120) La Nava (E121) Rubias (E122) |
Designed to execute high-speed and medium volume cargo transport at ranges 1,500 nmi and less in all-intensity combat environments, delivering cargo to prepared and semiprepared locations on shore. It is designed for green/blue-water operations, and to operate across a wide variety of sea states. | ||
Semisubmersible transporter - 3 | |||||
Taksin-class | Semisubmersible transporter | Taksin (A401) Embrant (A402) Canderly (A403) |
Platforms built off the same vessel as the Ronkonkoma-class, lacking the prepared flight facilities and certain defensive armaments. Serve to facilitate ship-to-shore operations in low-intensity environments as a ‘seabasing’ concept. | ||
Amphibious mobile base - 3 | |||||
Ronkonkoma-class | Amphibious mobile bace | Ronkonkoma (B1) White Plains (B2) Albany (B3) |
The Ronkonkoma-class has two primary roles- serving as a logistical ‘midway’ point between further at-sea amphibious warfare vessels and forces operating on land; and serving as a command vessel for larger amphibious task forces. These vessels are primarily oriented for the low-end to mid-end fight and are intended as ‘enablers’ for the high-end fight, requiring assets in place to protect it or the mitigation of threats to it. It is built from a modified commercial standpoint and fitted with a variety of self-defense weapons. |
Munitions
Aircraft
Fighter aircraft
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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F6M2 Wasp | Meridon | Multirole fighter | F6M2 F6M4 |
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F5M Lynx | Meridon | 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 | Meridon | Multirole stealth fighter | F7M C | ||
Gruening F9M Osprey | Meridon | Multirole stealth fighter | F9M C |
AWACS
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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S2M Siren | Meridon | Airborne early warning and control | S2M2 S2M4 |
Dedicated AEWC variant of the C2M Triton. Airframes being upgraded to S2M3 standard. |
Electronics Warfare
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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E6M3 Backwave | Meridon | Electronics warfare aircraft | E6M2 | Electronics warfare variant of the F6M2. |
Transport
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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C2M Triton | Meridon | Multirole carrier support aircraft | C2M2 | Modular, multirole carrier support aircraft. | |
C11M Adjutant | Meridon | Special purpose tiltrotor Carrier onboard delivery |
C11M2 C11M3 |
C11M2 under Navy ownership operate as part of the Joint Special Forces Air Group. C11M3s are in process of replacing the C2M. | |
C13M Pegasus | Meridon | Multipurpose transport | C13M | ||
C8M4 Pecheron | Meridon | Multipurpose transport | C8M4 D | Being replaced by the C13M. | |
C20M Manatee | Japan | Amphibious boat | C20M C20M2 |
C20M utilized for aerial firefighting, maritime patrol, search and rescue and cargo delivery missions. C20M2 variant is optimized for special forces utilization. | |
V7M Constellation | Meridon | VIP Transport | V7M | ||
V10M Swanbird | Meridon | VIP Transport | V10M | Midsize VIP transport. Configurable for cargo, passenger, and some aerial refueling duties. | |
V4M Kingbird | Meridon | VIP Transport | V4M2 |
Patrol Aircraft
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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M5M3 Pelican | Meridon | Maritime patrol | M5M3 | Maritime patrol aircraft being phased out by the M7M. | |
M7M Kingfisher | Meridon | Maritime patrol | M7M | Maritime patrol aircraft replacing the M5M3. | |
C2M Triton | Meridon | Multirole carrier support aircraft | C2M2 | Modular, multirole carrier support aircraft. |
Rotary-wing
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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Matca H50M Seahawk | Meridon | Utility helicopter | H50M5 H50M6 H50M4 |
Multirole utility helicopter. H50M5 is an anti-submarine warfare variant. H50M6 is a general utility and sea combat variant. H50M4 exists in both specialized SAR and special warfare variants. | |
H62M3 Cataphract | Meridon | Heavy utility helicopter | H62M3 | Utilized for naval heavy airlift, special operations, and mine countermeasures. |
Unmanned systems
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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Q6M2 Crow | Meridon | Unmanned surveilliance and reconnaisance aircraft | Q6M2 | Designed for broad area maritime surveillance. | |
Q7M Skua | Meridon | Unmanned reconnaissance helicopter | Q7M | Designed to supplement H50 and replace older utility helicopters in the purely scouting role. |
Training aircraft
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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T10M Mentor | Meridon | Primary trainer aircraft | T10M2 | Primary trainer aircraft for all types of aircraft. | |
T11M Fencer | Meridon | Tactical jet trainer | T11M2 B | Carrier-capable advanced trainer primarily for strike jet aircraft. | |
T14M Traveller | Meridon | Multi-engine trainer | T14M | Multi-engine trainer for transport and cargo aircraft. | |
T4M Canary B | Meridon | Helicopter trainer | T4M B | Training aircraft for rotary-winged aircraft. |