Laurein B7M Raven

Laurein B7M Raven
A B7M of the Meridonian Air Forces conducting a flyby during its introduction at Fleet Week Marin Bay.
Role	Stealth strategic bomber
National origin	Meridon
Manufacturer	Laurein Defense Aerospace
First flight	14 August 2012
Introduction	30 March 2023
Status	In active service
Primary user	Meridon Defense Forces
Produced	2013-present
Number built	8
Unit cost	Classified

The Laurein B7M Raven is a Meridonian long range, low-observable strategic bomber slated to replace Envisioned to supplement and replace older models of aircraft in service with the Meridon Defense Forces and increase commonality, the project is unique in that it is the first joint venture of a fighter aircraft from the initiation of the project to include both Air Forces and Navy design inputs since the 1960s- prior, Air Force fighter designs had fallen through, resulting to the utilization of Navy designs, as was the case for the F5M Lynx and the F6M Wasp programs.

The Wedgetail was designed from its inception to be a multi-role oriented stealth fighter capable of most combat missionsets required of fighter aircraft, including air superiority, ground attack, close air support, electronics warfare, maritime strike, reconnaissance, interdiction, and the employment of standoff weaponry. The Wedgetail is also unique in that it is one of the few aircraft globally that features compatibility for both 'probe and drogue' and boom- method refueling, owing to differing operational requirements from the Air Forces and Navy.

The Wedgetail is currently being introduced to flying squadrons in the Air Forces, with the Navy expected to field its first operational squadron in late 2023.

Variants

B7M

Initial operational variant, first fielded 2023.

Operators

Current Operators

• Meridon- 32 in service of F7M variant.