United Communes Defense Forces

Messidorian Armed Forces
Forces Armées du Messidor Iʕskrbiln n Mgrawi
File:Messidor Army Emblem.png File:Messidor Naval Jack.png File:Messidor Roundel.png The Messidorian Army Corps' emblem, the Navy Corps' jack, and the Air Corps' roundel
Founded	1839 (1839)
Service branches	Messidorian Army Corps Messidorian Navy Corps Messidorian Air Corps
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief	President Yolande-Minerve Saverne
Commissioned Chairperson	Lt. General Rezki Tinifsan
Personnel
Military age	18-55
Conscription	Voluntary service only
Active personnel	93,900 total: Army Corps: 55,200 Navy Corps: 22,600 Air Corps: 16,100

Branches of service

Messidorian Army Corps

Equipment

Arms

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
Small arms
P55		Messidor	Pistol	10×25mm	Standard service pistol
FA-99		Messidor Tsurushima	Assault rifle	7×40mm	Standard service rifle, licenced production of the Tsurushiman Type 89 rifle in 7×40mm 420 mm (16.5 in) barrel
FA-99C		Messidor Tsurushima	Carbine	7×40mm	Carbine variant of the FA-99 300 mm (11.8 in) barrel
FA-99X		Messidor Tsurushima	Carbine	7×40mm	Short carbine variant of the FA-99 for vehicle crews and pilots 190 mm (7.5 in) barrel
FR-94		Messidor	Marksman rifle	7.5×54mm	Second generation update of the Mle 144 service rifle
FM-60		Messidor	Medium machinegun	7.5×54mm	Section support weapon and vehicle-mounted machinegun
FM-66	File:MAC-58 FM-66.jpg	Messidor	Heavy machinegun	12.7×99mm	Vehicle-mounted machinegun
FR/CM-1		Messidor	Anti-matériel rifle	12.7×99mm	In limited use with special forces
MP-93		Messidor	Portable ATGM	136mm
LG-97		Messidor	Grenade mortar	50mm
G62		Ostrozava	Hand grenade
Mle 152		Messidor	Semi-automatic rifle	7.5×54mm	In training, ceremonial, and police service
Mle 144		Messidor	Bolt-action rifle	7.5×54mm	In training, ceremonial, and police service
Artillery
OR-80		Messidor	Towed howitzer	155mm

Vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Armament	Notes
Armoured vehicles
CA-91		Messidor Ostrozava North Ottonia Tsurushima	Main battle tank	120mm smoothbore cannon FM-66 12.7mm machinegun FM-60 7.5mm machinegun	Co-developed with the Ostrozavan OPU-S78 series, the North Ottonian M15/VII series, and the Tsurushiman Type 90
CS-92		Messidor	Fire support vehicle	2× 30mm autocannons 4× 136mm ATGM launchers 2× 50mm grenade launchers FM-66 12.7mm machinegun FM-60 7.5mm machinegun	Built on the CA-91 chassis
VBR		Messidor	Armoured reconnaissance vehicle	90mm AT cannon 2× FM-60 7.5mm machineguns
VBC		Messidor	Infantry fighting vehicle	30mm autocannon FM-60 7.5mm machinegun	Command vehicle and engineering vehicle variants
VBA	File:PzH plus VBCI from Tank Encyclopedia whoops.png	Messidor	Self-propelled artillery	OR-80 155mm howitzer	Built on the VBC chassis,
VBM		Messidor	Mobile SAM platform	8× 136mm SAM launchers	Built on the VBC chassis
Light vehicles
CUdO 6×6 CUdO 10×10		North Ottonia	Utility, transport, and cargo vehicles		Converted civilian vehicle
Cm-92		Tsurushima	Utility and transport vehicle		Converted civilian vehicle
Aircraft
RN-05		Tsurushima	Attack/scout helicopter gunship	30mm autocannon 12× 136mm ATGM launchers
AC-90		Messidor	Cargo/transport plane		Converted civilian aircraft

Messidorian Navy Corps

Vessels in active service

Class	Image	Role	Armament	Number in service	Notes
Xlu-Rz-class		Anti-submarine destroyer	16× 160mm SAM launcher 8× 350mm anti-ship missile launcher 16× 480mm cruise missile launcher 100mm naval gun 3× 30mm autocannon 4× 320mm torpedo launchers	4	Carries one RN-05 helicopter
Lbaz-class		Air defence frigate	16× 136mm SAM launcher 8× 350mm anti-ship missile launcher 100mm naval gun 2× 30mm autocannon	30	Carries one RN-05 helicopter
Amansakal-class		Amphibious assault ship	8× 136mm SAM launcher 2× 30mm autocannon 4× FM-60 7.5mm machineguns 4× FM-66 12.7mm machineguns	2	Carries 1-2 helicopter squadrons, 1-2 tank battalions, and 1-3 infantry battalions
Taġruyt n Nhas-class		Patrol ship	2× 30mm autocannon 2× FM-60 7.5mm machineguns	10
Tmnirin-class		Nuclear attack submarine	14× 350mm anti-ship missile launcher 6× 320mm torpedo launchers	7
Hluaxdil-class		Auxiliary vessel	8× 136mm SAM launcher 4× 30mm autocannon	4

Messidorian Air Corps

Aircraft in active service

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Notes
Ava 9		Messidor	Multi-role fighter
AT-71		Messidor	Fighter/interceptor	In use for training and reserve squadrons
RN-05		Tsurushima	Attack/scout helicopter gunship
RM-89		Jhengtsang	Search and rescue helicopter
HC-76		Messidor	Cargo/transport helicopter
AC-90		Messidor	Cargo/transport plane	Converted civilian aircraft, electronic warfare variant