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==Aircraft==
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| {{wp|McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle|F7M Wedgetail}}
| {{flag|Chisei}} <br> {{flag|Yamatai}} <br> {{flag|Meridon}}
| Multirole fighter
| [[File:F-15EX Eagle II.jpg|170px]]
| F7M2 <br> F7M3
| 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.
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| {{wp|Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet|F6M2 Wasp}}  
| {{wp|Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet|F6M2 Wasp}}  
| {{flag|Chisei}} <br> {{flag|Meridon}}
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Multirole fighter
| Multirole fighter
| [[File:A44-210 at Nellis AFB in 2020.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:FA-18F Super Hornet Brisbane Festival 2019 Practice Run - AndrewMercer - DSC00174.jpg|170px]]
| F6M2 <br> F6M4  
| F6M2 <br> F6M4  
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| Fighter built for Meridon by Chisei. F6M4 are domestically produced upgrades and new fighters being produced in Meridon.
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| {{wp|Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet|F8M2 Swallow}}
| [[Gruening F5M Lynx|F5M Lynx]]
| {{flag|Yamatai}}  
| {{flag|Meridon}}
| Fighter/Adversary aircraft
| Multirole fighter
| [[File:F16A FAP linksup KC-10.jpg|170px]]
| [[File:ST21.png|170px]]
| F8M
| F5M6 <br> F5M7
| 6
| 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.  
| Older variant Mitsuhishi Mi-56 Hayabusa fighters gifted to Meridon in 2016. Used exclusively for adversary/ DACT training.  
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===AWACS===
===AWACS===

Revision as of 16:01, 18 February 2023

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.

Aircraft

Fighter aircraft

Fighter aircraft

Aircraft Origin Role Photo Version Notes
F6M2 Wasp  Meridon Multirole fighter FA-18F Super Hornet Brisbane Festival 2019 Practice Run - AndrewMercer - DSC00174.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.


AWACS

Aircraft Origin Role Photo Version Number Notes
S3M2 Beacon Template:Country data Yamatai Multirole fighter Ken H. 'Bear 10' - E-767 AWACS flight demo(5) (5096530190).jpg S3M2 3 Being phased out by the S4M.
S4M Watchtower Template:Country data Chisei
 Meridon 		Airborne early warning and control Boeing 737-7ES Wedgetail, Australia - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) JP7120522.jpg S4M 4 Joint development product between Chisei and Meridon, replacing all S3 and S2 AEWC aircraft.
S2M Herald Template:Country data Yamatai Airborne early warning and control Grumman E-2C Hawkeyes of VAW-115 fly past Mount Fuji on 15 February 2007 (070215-N-2604L-024).jpg F8M 3 To be retired in late 2022 with remaining airframes donated to the Navy.


Electronics Warfare

Aircraft Origin Role Photo Version Number Notes
E6M3 Backwave Template:Country data Chisei
 Meridon 		Electronics warfare aircraft Australian EA-18G at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in 2017.jpg E6M2 14 Electronics warfare variant of the F6M2.
E5M3 Pelican Template:Country data Yamatai
 Meridon 		ESINT AP-3C Orion 2008.jpg E5M3 4 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 6 Replacing M5M3 in SIGINT/ESINT roles.

Transport

Aircraft Origin Role Photo Version Number Notes
C12M2 Kaulua Template:Country data Chisei Strategic airlifter RAAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III TSV Zhu.jpg C12M2 16
C13M Pegasus  Meridon Tactical airlifter A400M Beach Landings MOD 45162698 (cropped).jpg C13M 36 Replacing the C8M4 and C9M2 in tactical airlift roles.
C8M4 Pecheron Template:Country data Chisei Tactical airlifter RAAF Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 YPMC Creek.jpg C8M4 8 Being replaced by C13M.
C9M2 Bison Template:Country data Yamatai Tactical airlifter JASDF Kawasaki C-1 Aoki-1.jpg C8M4 8 Being replaced by C13M.
U10M2 Swanbird  Meridon Aerial refueler Airbus A310 MRTT.jpg U10M2 7 V10M configured specifically for aerial refueling duties.
V7M Constellation  Meridon VIP Transport Dassault Falcon 8X, Paris Air Show 2019, Le Bourget (SIAE8596).jpg V7M 5
V9M Skybird Template:Country data TBD Presidential transport Airbus A380 blue sky.jpg V9M 1 Used exclusively for international Presidential travel.
V10M Swanbird  Meridon VIP Transport RCAF CC-150 Polaris Davies.jpg V10M 5 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 14

Rotary-wing

Aircraft Origin Role Photo Version Number Notes
H50M Hawk Template:Country data Chisei
 Meridon 		Utility helicopter HH60 Pave Hawk - American Air Day Duxford (7125012961).jpg H50M3
H50M4 		6
10 		General utility and special forces helicopter.
C22M2 Adjutant Template:Country data Chisei Special purpose tiltrotor CV-22 Osprey flies over the Emerald Coast.JPG C22M2 6 Special forces helicopter. 6 are owned by the MAF but are jointly operated through joint special forces command.
H62M3 Cataphract C Template:Country data Chisei VIP Transport CH53 - RIAT 2011 (8100266015).jpg H62M3 C 2 Utilized primarily for Presidential transport.
H55M Dovehawk B Template:Country data Chisei VIP Transport Sikorsky S-92.jpg H55M B 5 VIP transport helicopter.

Unmanned and Drone Aircraft

Aircraft Origin Role Photo Version Number Notes
Q5M Vulture Template:Country data Chisei
 Meridon 		Unmanned patrol/combat aircraft MQ-9 Reaper in flight (2007).jpg Q5M 11
Q6M Crow Template:Country data Chisei Unmanned surveilliance and reconnaisance aircraft MQ-4C Triton flight testing.jpg Q6M 6

Training aircraft

Aircraft Origin Role Photo Version Number Notes
T10M Mentor  Meridon Primary trainer aircraft Royal Moroccan Air Force T-6.JPG T10M2 64 Primary trainer aircraft for all types of aircraft.
T11M Fencer  Meridon
Template:Country data Chisei 		Tactical jet trainer HawkT2-ZK020.jpg T11M2 21 Advanced trainer primarily for strike jet aircraft.
T14M Traveller  Meridon Multi-engine trainer Raytheon Hawker 800XP, Tarkim Aviation JP7358342.jpg T14M 24 Multi-engine trainer for transport and cargo aircraft.
T4M Canary B  Meridon Helicopter trainer Md helicopters md-500e g-sscl arp.jpg T4M B 5 Training aircraft for rotary-winged aircraft.

See also

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