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| Posadastan | | Posadastan | ||
| Trainer<br>Fighter | | Trainer<br>Fighter | ||
| ~ | | ~24 | ||
| Posadastan's second attempt at making an indigenous 3rd to 4th generation fighters. Two variants were produced, with the first containing an estimated 6 total, and the total having "at least" 17. | | Posadastan's second attempt at making an indigenous 3rd to 4th generation fighters. Two variants were produced, with the first containing an estimated 6 total, and the total having "at least" 17. | ||
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| Posadastan | | Posadastan | ||
| Advanced fighter trainer<br>Fighter | | Advanced fighter trainer<br>Fighter | ||
| | | 10+ | ||
| The most recent attempt at producing a 100% indigenous 4th generation fighter, believed to be successful but slow, the government plans to produce a single squadron (18) by 2030. | | The most recent attempt at producing a 100% indigenous 4th generation fighter, believed to be successful but slow, the government plans to produce a single squadron (18) by 2030. | ||
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| Posadastan | | Posadastan | ||
| Ground-effect vehicle | | Ground-effect vehicle | ||
| | | 60+ | ||
| Designed for naval reconnaissance, patrol, and attack. Production start in 2010, but the first variant had its motor too exposed, so the second variant was made with an integrated motor to reduce the RCS. | | Designed for naval reconnaissance, patrol, and attack. Production start in 2010, but the first variant had its motor too exposed, so the second variant was made with an integrated motor to reduce the RCS. | ||
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| Posadastan | | Posadastan | ||
| 125-ton Ground-effect vehicle | | 125-ton Ground-effect vehicle | ||
| | | 5-10 | ||
| Designed and maintained mostly for rapid transport by sea, can carry up to 150 passengers or be armed with an array of 2 missile launchers and machine guns. It has a range of nearly 1900km with a top speed of 400km/h and a maximum service ceiling of 3km. | | Designed and maintained mostly for rapid transport by sea, can carry up to 150 passengers or be armed with an array of 2 missile launchers and machine guns. It has a range of nearly 1900km with a top speed of 400km/h and a maximum service ceiling of 3km. | ||
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| Military Trainer<br>Light attack<br>Counterinsurgency | | Military Trainer<br>Light attack<br>Counterinsurgency | ||
| | | 200+ | ||
| Designed largely for training and low-risk counterinsurgency campaigns, this plane has a combat range of 550km. | | Designed largely for training and low-risk counterinsurgency campaigns, this plane has a combat range of 550km. | ||
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| Military Trainer<br>Light attack<br>Counterinsurgency | | Military Trainer<br>Light attack<br>Counterinsurgency | ||
| | | 40+ | ||
| Still under production, intended to eventually replace the PIA-99 and capable of operating in low- to medium-risk areas. | | Still under production, intended to eventually replace the PIA-99 and capable of operating in low- to medium-risk areas. | ||
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| Posadastan | | Posadastan | ||
| Jet trainer<br>Light attack | | Jet trainer<br>Light attack | ||
| | | 430+ | ||
| One of Posadastan's first attempts at an indigenous jet powered aircraft, a number of accidents and malfunctions have occurred since its inception, but it is regarded as "successful." It was produced for 20 years a three variants between 1972 and 1993, with ongoing upgrades ever since. | | One of Posadastan's first attempts at an indigenous jet powered aircraft, a number of accidents and malfunctions have occurred since its inception, but it is regarded as "successful." It was produced for 20 years a three variants between 1972 and 1993, with ongoing upgrades ever since. | ||
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| Advanced Jet trainer<br>Light attack | | Advanced Jet trainer<br>Light attack | ||
| | | 80+ | ||
| Designed as a more modern successor to the J72, it was produced between 1997 and 2006, with a second round around 2014-2016, with ongoing upgrades since. | | Designed as a more modern successor to the J72, it was produced between 1997 and 2006, with a second round around 2014-2016, with ongoing upgrades since. | ||
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| Posadastan | | Posadastan | ||
| Military Trainer<br>Transport<br>AEW&C | | Military Trainer<br>Transport<br>AEW&C | ||
| ~ | | ~80 | ||
| Produced between 1979 and the mid 1990s, most were designated for | | Produced between 1979 and the mid 1990s, most were designated for civilian use, but some have been fitted and modified for various military roles. | ||
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| Laputa X-00 | | Laputa X-00 | ||
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| Posadastan | | Posadastan | ||
| Transport<br>ASW & Maritime patrol | | Transport<br>ASW & Maritime patrol | ||
| | | 20-30 | ||
| Produced since the year 2000, it has largely replaced the X-79 for civilian use and to some extent in the military. Has STOL capabilities. | | Produced since the year 2000, it has largely replaced the X-79 for civilian use and to some extent in the military. Has STOL capabilities. | ||
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| Posadastan | | Posadastan | ||
| Transport<br>AEW&C<br>Tactical Airlifter | | Transport<br>AEW&C<br>Tactical Airlifter | ||
| | | 60+ | ||
| Production began around 1981 and continues to the modern day with some variants. | | Production began around 1981 and continues to the modern day with some variants. | ||
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| Transport<br>tactical airlifter<br>AEW&C, ELINT<br>ASW, ECM | | Transport<br>tactical airlifter<br>AEW&C, ELINT<br>ASW, ECM | ||
| | | 50-60 | ||
| Produced since 2010, multiple military variants have been produced. | | Produced since 2010, multiple military variants have been produced. | ||
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| Posadastan | | Posadastan | ||
| Transport<br>Strategic Airlifter<br>Aerial tanker<br>AEW&C | | Transport<br>Strategic Airlifter<br>Aerial tanker<br>AEW&C | ||
| | | 25+ | ||
| Production began in 2024, with many variants still being planned. | | Production began in 2024, with many variants still being planned. | ||
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Bombers''' | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Bombers''' | ||
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| | | Qhai-70 | ||
| [[File:Xian H-6.png|125px]] | | [[File:Xian H-6.png|125px]] | ||
| Posadastan | | Posadastan |
Revision as of 02:29, 24 September 2023
The RLA Air Force represents one of the 5 branches of the Red Liberation Army of Posadastan.