Modern equipment of the Meridonian Air Forces

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

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Number	Notes
F7M Wedgetail	Template:Country data Chisei Template:Country data Yamatai Meridon	Multirole fighter		F7M2 F7M3	34 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.
F6M2 Wasp	Template:Country data Chisei Meridon	Multirole fighter		F6M2 F6M4	62 12	Fighter built for Meridon by Chisei. F6M4 are domestically produced upgrades and new fighters being produced in Meridon.
F8M2 Swallow	Template:Country data Yamatai	Fighter/Adversary aircraft		F8M	6	Older variant Mitsuhishi Mi-56 Hayabusa fighters gifted to Meridon in 2016. Used exclusively for adversary/ DACT training.

AWACS

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Number	Notes
S3M2 Beacon	Template:Country data Yamatai	Multirole fighter		S3M2	3	Being phased out by the S4M.
S4M Watchtower	Template:Country data Chisei Meridon	Airborne early warning and control		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		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		E6M2	14	Electronics warfare variant of the F6M2.
E5M3 Pelican	Template:Country data Yamatai Meridon	ESINT		E5M3	4	Electronics warfare variant of the M5M maritime patrol aircraft. Being replaced in SIGINT/ESINT role by E6M2
E7M2 Constellation	Meridon	ESINT		E7M2	6	Replacing M5M3 in SIGINT/ESINT roles.

Transport

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Number	Notes
C12M2 Kaulua	Template:Country data Chisei	Strategic airlifter		C12M2	16
C13M Pegasus	Meridon	Tactical airlifter		C13M	36	Replacing the C8M4 and C9M2 in tactical airlift roles.
C8M4 Pecheron	Template:Country data Chisei	Tactical airlifter		C8M4	8	Being replaced by C13M.
C9M2 Bison	Template:Country data Yamatai	Tactical airlifter		C8M4	8	Being replaced by C13M.
U10M2 Swanbird	Meridon	Aerial refueler		U10M2	7	V10M configured specifically for aerial refueling duties.
V7M Constellation	Meridon	VIP Transport		V7M	5
V9M Skybird	Template:Country data TBD	Presidential transport		V9M	1	Used exclusively for international Presidential travel.
V10M Swanbird	Meridon	VIP Transport		V10M	5	Midsize VIP transport. Configurable for cargo, passenger, and some aerial refueling duties.
V4M Kingbird	Meridon	VIP Transport		V4M2	14

Rotary-wing

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Number	Notes
H50M Hawk	Template:Country data Chisei Meridon	Utility helicopter		H50M3 H50M4	6 10	General utility and special forces helicopter.
C22M2 Adjutant	Template:Country data Chisei	Special purpose tiltrotor		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		H62M3 C	2	Utilized primarily for Presidential transport.
H55M Dovehawk B	Template:Country data Chisei	VIP Transport		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		Q5M	11
Q6M Crow	Template:Country data Chisei	Unmanned surveilliance and reconnaisance aircraft		Q6M	6

Training aircraft

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Number	Notes
T10M Mentor	Meridon	Primary trainer aircraft		T10M2	64	Primary trainer aircraft for all types of aircraft.
T11M Fencer	Meridon Template:Country data Chisei	Tactical jet trainer		T11M2	21	Advanced trainer primarily for strike jet aircraft.
T14M Traveller	Meridon	Multi-engine trainer		T14M	24	Multi-engine trainer for transport and cargo aircraft.
T4M Canary B	Meridon	Helicopter trainer		T4M B	5	Training aircraft for rotary-winged aircraft.

See also

• Meridon Defense Forces
• Unified Aircraft Designator System