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| {{wp|Kawasaki C-1|C9M2 Bison}} | | {{wp|Kawasaki C-1|C9M2 Bison}} |
Revision as of 20:25, 18 April 2023
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
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. |
Bomber aircraft
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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B6M Reaver | Meridon | Strategic bomber | B6M2 B6M3 |
AWACS
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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S3M2 Beacon | Meridon | Airborne early warning and control | S3M2 | Being phased out by the S4M. | |
S4M Watchtower | Meridon | Airborne early warning and control | S4M | Replacing all S3M2 aircraft. |
Command, signals, intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft
Electronics Warfare aircraft
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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E6M3 Backwave | Meridon | Electronics warfare aircraft | E6M2 | Electronics warfare variant of the F6M2, used for SEAD/DEAD and escort jamming | |
E5M3 Pelican | Meridon | ESINT | E5M3 | Electronics warfare variant of the M5M maritime patrol aircraft. Being replaced in SIGINT/ESINT role by E6M2. | |
E7M2 Constellation | Meridon | ESINT | E7M2 | Replacing M5M3 in SIGINT/ESINT roles. |
Airlift and transport
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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C10M Atlas | Meridon | Strategic airlifter | C10M3 | ||
C12M2 Kaulua | Meridon | Strategic airlifter | C12M2 | ||
C13M Pegasus | Meridon | Tactical airlifter | C13M | Replacing the C8M4 and C9M2 in tactical airlift roles. | |
C14M Alicorn | Meridon | Tactical airlifter | C14M | Replacing C9M models. | |
C9M2 Bison | Meridon | Tactical airlifter | C8M4 | Being replaced by C13M. |
Aerial refuelers
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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U10M2 Swanbird | Meridon | Aerial refueler | U10M2 | U10Ms can be reconfigured for VIP transport and cargo duties as well. Norm | |
C13M D | Meridon | Aerial refueler | C13M D | 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 |
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V7M Constellation | Meridon | VIP Transport | V7M | ||
V9M Skybird | Meridon | Presidential transport | V9M | Used exclusively for international Presidential travel. | |
V10M Swanbird | Meridon | VIP Transport | V10M | Midsize VIP transport. Configurable for cargo, passenger, and some aerial refueling duties. | |
V4M Kingbird | Meridon | VIP Transport | V4M2 |
Rotary-wing
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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H50M Hawk | Meridon | Utility helicopter | H50M3 H50M4 |
General utility and special forces helicopter. | |
C22M2 Adjutant | Meridon | Special purpose tiltrotor | C22M2 | Special forces helicopter. 6 are owned by the MAF but are jointly operated through joint special forces command. | |
H62M3 Cataphract C | Meridon | VIP Transport | H62M3 C | Utilized primarily for Presidential transport. | |
H55M Dovehawk B | Meridon | VIP Transport | H55M B | VIP transport helicopter. |
Unmanned and Drone Aircraft
Aircraft | Origin | Role | Photo | Version | Notes |
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Q5M Vulture | Meridon | Unmanned patrol/combat aircraft | Q5M | ||
Q6M Crow | Meridon | Unmanned surveilliance and reconnaisance aircraft | Q6M |
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 | 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. |