Historical Aircraft of the Thalassic Federation
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This list includes Antepodean and Thalassic Aircraft
Aircraft
Antepodean Army Flying Corps (AAFC) 1913-1927
Republic of Antepodea Air Corps (RAAC) 1927-1958
Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | First Flight | Time in Service | Comment |
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Fighter/Interceptor aircraft | |||||||
Fairworth Boomerang | Antepodea | Air Superiority Fighter/ Fighter-Bomber | Boomerang Mk. I Boomerang Mk. II Boomerang Mk. IV Boomerang Mk. VII/VIII Boomerang Mk. X Boomerang Mk. 21 |
1939 | 1940-1946 | The backbone of the RAAC from 1940 to 1945. Radial engine, carrier capable single engine fighter renowned for its manouevrability. Based on elements of the Fairworth Miru. After 1943 the type proved its worth as a reconnaissance and ground attack aircraft and shifted into the Fighter-bomber role, it continued to be used in this role until 1946. | |
CAC Bullroarer | Antepodea | Air Superiority Fighter | Bullroarer Mk. I Bullroarer Mk. II/III Bullroarer Mk. V/VI Bullroarer Mk. X Bullroarer Mk. XII Bullroarer Mk. 18 Bullroarer Mk. 20 |
1944-1958 | The Bullroarer was the apex of Antepodean propeller driven aircraft, widely regarded as one of the most successful prop planes of the period. Early versions were made with an Arcadian-built radial engine but later variants (after 1945) were assembled with locally-made inline V12 engines. A lack of local jet production led to the Bullroarer continue to be tweaked and upgraded and used well into the 1950s. After 1950 the Bullroarer was mostly relegated to secondary duties and close air support. | ||
Fighter-bomber aircraft | |||||||
Fairworth Lark Farley | Federal Union of Arcadia Antepodea |
Fighter-Bomber | 1950-1958 | Mainstay fighter of the Antepodean and Thalassic Air forces until 1963. | |||
Attack aircraft | |||||||
Fairworth Miru | Antepodea | Recon/Light Bomber | 1935-1960 | Initially introduced as a reconnaissance aircraft, the Miru was later repurposed into a torpedo bomber and ground attack aircraft. After 1945 the Miru continued to be used as a trainer aircraft until the 60s with the introduction of the TBA. | |||
Fairworth Thunder | Antepodea | Bomber | 1942-1948 | Torpedo and Dive Bomber. | |||
Support aircraft | |||||||
Fairworth Barramundi | Antepodea | STOL Utility Aircraft | 1951-1958 | The Barramundi is a light bush transport aircraft capable of landing on short, makeshift landing strips or on water. |
Thalassic Federation Air Force (TFAF) 1958-present
Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | First Flight | Time in Service | Comment |
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Fighter/Multirole aircraft | |||||||
Fairworth F/F-101 Lark Farley | Federal Union of Arcadia Thalassic Federation |
Fighter-Bomber | 1958-1972 | Mainstay fighter of the Antepodean and Thalassic Air forces until 1963. | |||
Kessler F/F-11 Sage Breaker | Federal Union of Arcadia | Fighter-Bomber | 1967-2006 | Used as a fighter and ground attack from 1967 to 1977. After the Swiftlet entered service in 1977 the Sage Breaker was relegated to ground attack only, and were eventually replaced with the F-11EAM4 and used for EW&SEAD. | |||
CAC F/F-2 Tangi | Thalassic Federation | Fighter-Bomber | 1962-1997 | Light fighter design underwent multiple iterations and upgrades including BVR capability, dual mission ground attack and various mechanical upgrades. | |||
Strike aircraft | |||||||
CAC F/F-1 Bullroarer | Thalassic Federation | Reconnaissance/COIN | Bullroarer Mk. 20 Bullroarer Mk. 21 |
1958-1966 | The Bullroarer Mk.20 was a modified Bullroarer inteded for close air support and ground attack. Despite the age of the airframe the Bullroarer continued to be used in a recon, close air support and counter insurgency role well into the 1960s. The Bullroarer Mk. 21 was a retrofitted Mk. 20 featuring a small preliminary radar mounted in the nose where its cannon had once been. | ||
TBA F/F-9 Grail Whip | Federal Union of Arcadia | Attack | 1959-1977 | A hundful of F-9s were acquired and operated between 1959 and 1968. | |||
Bomber aircraft | |||||||
Fairworth F/B-1 Nelson | Thalassic Federation | Heavy Bomber | 1951-1982 | Main interdictor and bomber of the Thalassic Federation Air Force until it was replaced with F/B-64 Rokroks. | |||
Support aircraft | |||||||
Fairworth S/T-1 Miru | Antepodea | Trainer Aircraft | 1958-1964 | Initially introduced as a reconnaissance aircraft, the Miru was later repurposed into a torpedo bomber and ground attack aircraft. After 1945 the Miru continued to be used as a trainer aircraft until the 60s with the introduction of the TBA. | |||
Fairworth S/C-1 Barramundi | Thalassic Federation | STOL Utility Aircraft | 1958-2000 | The Barramundi is a light bush transport aircraft capable of landing on short, makeshift landing strips or on water. | |||
Fairworth S/C-2 Kangaroo | Thalassic Federation | STOL Cargo Aircraft | 1961-2010 | The Kangaroo is designed to be used for island and jungle operations, able to take off and land from extremely short makeshift runways. | |||
CAC S/C-3 Aerogurney | Thalassic Federation | Utility Aircraft | 1969-1983 | The Aerogurney was originally designed for the Thalassic Flying Doctor Corps and was adapted to a MEDEVAC and light utility plane by the TFAF. | |||
Fairworth S/C-4 Kawakawa | Thalassic Federation | Utility Aircraft | 1974-2003 | A light multipurpose utility aircraft designed to replace and standardize the Thalassic fleet and replace the Aerogurney which suffered mechanical and safety issues. |