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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Transport''' | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Transport''' | ||
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| | | XL T-79 | ||
| [[File:Xian Y-7.jpg|125px]] | | [[File:Xian Y-7.jpg|125px]] | ||
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| Produced between 1979 and the mid 1990s, most were designated for civilian use, but some have been fitted and modified for various military roles. | | 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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| | | XL T-00 | ||
| [[File:B-3706 - Okay Airways - Modern Ark 60 - DLC (9575868910).jpg|125px]] | | [[File:B-3706 - Okay Airways - Modern Ark 60 - DLC (9575868910).jpg|125px]] | ||
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| 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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| | | XL Q-B | ||
| [[File:Сухой Cy-80.svg|125px]] | | [[File:Сухой Cy-80.svg|125px]] | ||
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Bombers''' | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" | '''Bombers''' | ||
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| | | XL-70 | ||
| [[File:Xian H-6.png|125px]] | | [[File:Xian H-6.png|125px]] | ||
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| [[File:T4.png|125px]] | | [[File:T4.png|125px]] | ||
| USSM | | USSM | ||
| Strategic bomber | | Supersonic Strategic bomber | ||
| 6-8 | | 6-8 | ||
| Acquired from the USSM during the end of its warlord era, the Sukhoi T-4s operated by Posadastan have seen minimal use. The bomber itself is designed for a maximum speed of Mach 3 (3200 km/h), though the cruising speed is only Mach 2.8 (3000 km/h), with an operational range of 3400-3500km. It is believed to be nuclear-capable and is designed for supersonic reconnaissance, anti-ship, and strategic bomber with a maximum payload of ~50,000kg (~110,000lbs). The exact number possessed by Posadastan, most are stored in underground facilities, but satellite photos suggest anywhere from 6 to 8 total. | | Acquired from the USSM during the end of its warlord era, the Sukhoi T-4s operated by Posadastan have seen minimal use. The bomber itself is designed for a maximum speed of Mach 3 (3200 km/h), though the cruising speed is only Mach 2.8 (3000 km/h), with an operational range of 3400-3500km. It is believed to be nuclear-capable and is designed for supersonic reconnaissance, anti-ship, and strategic bomber with a maximum payload of ~50,000kg (~110,000lbs). The exact number possessed by Posadastan, most are stored in underground facilities, but satellite photos suggest anywhere from 6 to 8 total. | ||
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| | | XL-85 | ||
| [[File:Tupolev Tu-160 3-view graphic.svg|125px]] | |||
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| Supersonic Strategic bomber | |||
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| Heavily based on the Sukhoi T-4 bought several year prior, the XL-85 was designed to have a maximum payload of 45,000kg (~99,000lbs), slightly less than the T-4, but had a combat nearly double that of the T-4, along with a slightly lower maximum speed of Mach 2.05. They were produced twice, the first in the 1980s and 90s, and again in the 2010s. | |||
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| XL-P-25 | |||
| [[File:Sukhoi T-60 profile line drawing.jpg|125px]] | | [[File:Sukhoi T-60 profile line drawing.jpg|125px]] | ||
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| Acting as an intermediate range strategic bomber, it is based largely on a mixture of the T-4 and the Qhai-70. It is believed that the first "few" were tested and in operation by late 2025, though the exact production capacity is unknown. The estimated top speed is 2.04M with an operational range of 2200-2500km. | | Acting as an intermediate range strategic bomber, it is based largely on a mixture of the T-4 and the Qhai-70. It is believed that the first "few" were tested and in operation by late 2025, though the exact production capacity is unknown. The estimated top speed is 2.04M with an operational range of 2200-2500km. | ||
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| | | XL-S-27 | ||
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| Posadastan | | Posadastan |
Revision as of 05:58, 22 November 2023
The RLA Air Force represents one of the 5 branches of the Red Liberation Army of Posadastan.
History
First established in the late 1910s by the Royal Amonian Army, the air force was composed primarily of smaller planes, largely for light-bombing and recon missions. These proved effective against communist insurgents during the ensuing 12 year Amonian Civil War, from 1921-1933. After this period, with the communist takeover, much wasn't done except for occasional foreign purchases until the 1960s. During this time, the ever-more-paranoid Tocikist regime began, under its autarkist policies, forcing certain factories to manufacture and machine parts for the production of an array of war materials, including planes. During this time, much of Posadastan's modern aviation infrastructure was created, included a series of small airports, air bases, and underground storage facilities. As well, the period was marked by extensive IP theft from abroad. However, three main companies came out on top: Saidę, SAMP, and Xai-Laputa. Saidę focused largely on the production and imitation of foreign fighters, but lacked much of the indigenous technology and manufacturing needed to make high-end products to compete with foreign nations. The Southern Area Manufacturing Plant (SAMP) focuses primarily on non-avionic products, such as missiles and land-based vehicles, but does produce a wide array of smaller, light-aircraft, including the successful PIA and JXX series of light attack/trainer/counter-insurgency aircraft. Lastly is Xai-Laputa (XL), which is dedicated almost exclusively to the production of transport and bomber aircraft, which was founded in 1962.