List of active Carthaginian military aircraft

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The following is a list of currently active Carthaginian military aircraft grouped by type of aircraft.

Fighters

Fighters
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
RFM-200 Falcon Evo  Carthage Multi-role fighter RFM-200DM1N
RFM-200DM1G
2,200
12,860
File:RFM201Falcon.png Single-engine fourth-generation multi-role fighter designed to supplement the RFM-201 Gyrfalcon in service. Originally developed as a fourth-generation fighter, current versions are often considered 4.5 generation fighters. All older models of the RFM-200/AEF-32 have been retired with only the -DM1 Falcon Evo series remaining in service. The type is expected to remain in service until 2030 but has been progressively replaced by a combination of UAVs and light attack aircraft in the ground attack role and the RFM-202 Shaheen in the air-to-air role.
RFM-201 Gyrfalcon Evo  Carthage Multi-role fighter RFM-201DM1N
RFM-201DM1G
2,176
7,860
File:FourthGenPred.jpg Twin-engine fourth-generation heavy fighter designed to replace the AEF-30 Eagle. Like the RFM-200 Falcon, the Gyrfalcon was designed for both land-based and carrier use and is operated by both the Navy and the Air Forces. All previous variants of the fighter have been retired, and the Gyrfalcon Evo is expected to be retired by 2030, replaced by the RFM-202 Shaheen.
RFM-202 Shaheen  Carthage Multi-role fighter RFM-202N
RFM-202AG
RFM-202AD
725
1,850
550
RFM-202.png Fifth-generation stealth fighter designed to replace the RFM-201 Gyrfalcon for both air and sea use. In addition to the land and sea-based multi-role variants, a single-seat air defense variant also exists.
RFV-204 Kestrel  Carthage VTOL fighter RFV-203DM 550 Yakovlev Yak-141 at 1992 Farnborough Airshow.jpg VTOL fighter designed for operation aboard light carriers and other space-constricted vessels, operated only by the Navy. The RFV-204 is in the process of being replaced by the RFV-205 Hawk.
RFV-205 Hawk  Carthage VTOL fighter RFV-205 480 File:Cddr mda-ngc-bae 005.jpg Fifth-generation stealth VTOL fighter designed for use aboard light carriers. The RFV-205 is only operated by the Navy and shares a number of components in common with the RFM-202 Shaheen.

Bombers

Strategic

Strategic bombers
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
RBL-230 Condor  Carthage Strategic bomber RBL-230AM2 479 Usaf.Boeing B-52.jpg Four-engine conventional strategic bomber expected to be retired by 2035, partially replaced by the RBM-234 Specter as well as unmanned platforms in the strategic strike role.
RBM-233 Phantom  Carthage Stealth bomber RBM0-233 240 B-2 first flight 071201-F-9999J-034.jpg Twin-engine stealth bomber designed to penetrate defended airspace. Expected to be partially replaced by the RBM-234 Specter beginning in 2025, with retirement expected in the 2040s.

Tactical

Strategic bombers
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
RBS-232 Peregrine  Carthage Tactical bomber RBS-232AM3 192 Artist Concept of F-111 1980.JPEG Tactical bomber designed for interdiction strikes against enemy ground targets. The last units are expected to be retired by 2022 and replaced by a combination of strike fighters, stand-off munitions, and unmanned platforms.

Ground attack

Ground attack aircraft
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
RFM-200TM Falcon Lite  Carthage Attack aircraft RFM-200TM1N
RFM-200TM1G
RFM-200TM1T
1,135
2,650
820
FalconTrainer.png Lower-cost derivative of the RFM-200 Falcon for use in ground attack and supersonic lead-in fighter training roles. New airframes are expected to partially replace the Falcon in ground attack missions in conjunction with UAVs.
RGB-210 Sovnya Romanov Flag.svg Russia Attack aircraft RGB-210DM1 448 Su-25Ub.JPG Introduced in 1985 as the AGB-31, the RGB-210 was the first dedicated close air support aircraft operated by the Air Forces. The RGB-210 is currently being retired in favor of a combination of the RGB-211 Glaive, RFM-200TM Falcon Lite, and other ground attack platforms.
RBS-211 Glaive  Carthage ISR/Light attack aircraft RGB-211 336 Textron Airland Scorpion - RIAT 2014.jpg Introduced in 2012 to take on the manned ISR and light attack roles for the Air Forces at a lower cost than legacy platforms, providing partial replacement for the RGB-210 Sovnya. The type has also been procured as a subsonic trainer for fighter aircrews.
RTS-223G Razor  Carthage Gunship RTS-223G 48 AC-130 gunship firing broadside at dusk.jpg Gunship armed with a combination of autocannons, a light mortar, and hardpoints for precision guided munitions.

Airlifters

Strategic

Strategic airlifters
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
RTS-222 Pelican Romanov Flag.svg Russia Strategic airlifter RTS-222AM1
RTS-222DM1
349
867
Antonov Design Bureau An-22A UR-09307 UKKM 2008-9-27.png Licensed variant of the Russian Antonov An-22 airlifter, introduced in 1975 as the ATT-57.
RTS-224 Albatross  Carthage Strategic airlifter RTS-224 568 RTS224Albatross.png Replacement for the RTS-222 Pelican airlifter, with variants planned to take on roles from tanker to electronic warfare using the same base airframe.
RTS-225 Cronus  Carthage Strategic airlifter RTS-225 248 RTS-225 Cronus.png Super-heavy strategic airlifter built to supplement the RTS-224 Albatross fleet. Designed to carry extremely heavy or outsize cargo externally or internally in support of rapid deployment corps.

Tactical

Tactical airlifters
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
RTS-220 Rogue  Carthage Tactical airlifter RTS-220AM3 314 LAF Spartan 07.jpg Light tactical airlifter to support intra-theater transportation needs with a focus on austere airfield capabilities.
RTS-221 Raven Romanov Flag.svg Russia Tactical airlifter RTS-221AM3
RTS-221DM1
453
778
Gomelavia Antonov An-12 Mutzenberg.jpg Licensed variant of the Russian Antonov An-12 airlifter, originally classified as the ATT-50. Slated to be fully replaced by the RTS-223 Razorbill by 2028.
RTS-223 Razorbill GozenFlag.png Japan Tactical airlifter RTS-223 447 XC-2(18-1202) 正面.JPG Replacement for the RTS-221 Raven airlifter, with variants planned to take on roles from tanker to electronic warfare using the same base airframe. The RTS-223 brings significantly improved payload capacity, allowing for the transport of Iliad MMTV series vehicles.

Passenger

Passenger aircraft
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
RTP-230 Skyliner  Carthage VIP/Passenger aircraft RTP-230
RTP-230S
16
4
TFV-400 Test Colors.png VIP transport aircraft used for the transportation of the suffetes and other government officials along with their staff. Due to the importance of the usual passengers, RTP-230 Skyliners are equipped with onboard electronic countermeasures for self-defense.
RTP-231 Metroliner InukFlag.svg Inukirinwdene VIP/Passenger aircraft RTP-231AM2 48 Gates Learjet 35A AN0385420.jpg Used for short range passenger transport, especially to smaller airfields. Also has provisions to carry litters to evacuate wounded personnel.
RTP-232 Starliner GozenFlag.png Japan VIP/Passenger aircraft RTP-232 48 ILA 2010 Samstag 250.JPG Medium-capacity passenger transport used by senior military and government officials. The larger size of the RTP-232 compared to the RTP-231 and -233 allows use as a mobile office and includes secure communications facilities for command and control functions.
RTP-233 Superliner InukFlag.svg Inukirinwdene VIP/Passenger aircraft RTP-233 24 Gulfstream G650 departs Bristol 23rdAug2014 arp.jpg Larger passenger transport used to supplement the RTP-231 for longer journeys.

Electronic support

Command and control

Command and control
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
RES-280 Ninja  Carthage Airborne early warning and control RES-280AM2 188 E-3 Sentry exercise Green Flag 2012 (Cropped).jpg AEW&C platform introduced in 1974, based on the commercial Cordoba TFV-320 quadjet airframe. It provides mobile all-weather air surveillance, command, control, and communications capabilities to forces within its operating range. The platform is in the process of being replaced by the RES-282 Shogun, with the last types expected to be retired in 2028.
RES-281 Daimyo  Carthage Airborne ground surveillance RES-281AM1 96 Raf-sentinel-ZJ692-071023-27-16.jpg Ground surveillance aircraft built on the airframe of the Mehmud-Tabnit R-500 regional airliner. Using ground-looking radar, the RES-281 is designed to provide standoff ground surveillance capability using its onboard AW/EGR-1776 side-looking radar. The design was quickly introduced to service in the 1990s as similar European platforms were adopted. Unlike the RES-280, battle management is expected to be handled on the ground rather than onboard. The type is expected to be replaced by the RES-282 Shogun, with the first units scheduled for retirement in 2020.
RES-282 Shogun  Carthage Multi-role electronic support RES-282A 16 RES282.png Replacement design for the RES-280 Ninja and RES-281 Daimyo support aircraft, using the modern TFV-400 airframe. The design is planned to consolidate the functions of multiple separate aircraft with greater capability, supplemented by unmanned platforms for greater coverage.

Communications and support

Electronic support aircraft
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
RCS-290 Stentor  Carthage Airborne communications node RCS-290A
RCS-290B
24
48
Scaled Composites Proteus in flight 1.jpg Originally developed as a high-altitude, long-endurance aerial communications node to provide trunking and dissimilar network integration capabilities for air, sea, and ground forces, the RCS-290 platform has also been adapted for standoff electronic warfare roles in the RCS-290B variant.

Reconnaissance

Reconnaissance aircraft
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
RBS-231 Super Merlin  Carthage Reconnaissance aircraft RBS-231AM3 44 Avro 730.jpg Originally developed as a high-altitude, supersonic strategic bomber, the AEB-24 Merlin was converted to the strategic reconnaissance role in the 1980s with the AM2 refit, later modernized in the early 2000s to the AM3 baseline with improved self-defense systems and new sensors. All bomber-variant aircraft were retired in 1993.
RRH-270 Eagle Eye  Carthage Reconnaissance aircraft RBS-231AM3 128 Myasishchev M-55 Geophysica, MAKS 2001.jpg Subsonic high-altitude reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft introduced in 1984.

Maritime patrol

Maritime patrol aircraft
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
RMP-265 Umineko GozenFlag.png Japan Maritime patrol aircraft RMP-265 374 P-1 01l.jpg Maritime patrol aircraft developed in Japan and produced in Carthage under license and with domestic electronics.

Trainers

Electronic support aircraft
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
RFM-200TM Falcon Lite  Carthage Supersonic jet trainer RFM-200TM1N
RFM-200TM1G
RFM-200TM1T
1,135
2,650
820
FalconTrainer.png Supersonic lead-in fighter trainer used by fighter pilot trainees. Replaces the TFS-90 Shine supersonic trainer.
RBS-211 Glaive  Carthage Subsonic jet trainer RGB-211
RGB-211T
336 Textron Airland Scorpion - RIAT 2014.jpg Subsonic jet trainer procured alongside the RPL-240 Blue Jay. Training variants omit many of the more advanced sensor systems aside from those required for familiarization and are optimized for lower life-cycle costs and shorter range. The RBS-211 is operated exclusively by the Carthage Air Forces.
RPL-240 Blue Jay Flag of the kingdom of rhamos by tankace-d8fwzl0.jpg Rhamos Transonic jet trainer RPL-240 752 Hoatzin coin light ground attack aircraft by tankace-d85wci6.png Transonic trainer with light attack capabilities used for combat pilot training (including fighter, bomber, and attack aircraft pilots). First fielded by the Carthage Air Forces in 2005 and by the Punic Navy in 2007 to replace the TFT-92 Sparrow.
RPT-241 Mamo  Carthage Turboprop trainer RPT-241 1,142 Demonstration Flight of ROKAF New Light Trainer KT-1 'Woongbi'.jpg Basic aviation trainer. First ordered in 1992 and used by all pilot trainees across all branches. Although a light attack variant has been proposed, it has not been procured.
RPT-242 Finch  Carthage Multi-engine trainer RPT-242 1,124 T-1A Jayhawk.jpg Advanced pilot training aircraft used for bomber, airlifter, and other multi-engine aircrew training by all branches of the Defense Forces.

Helicopters

Attack

Attack helicopters
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
QAH-47 Hoplite  Carthage Attack helicopter QAH-47AM2
QAH-47AM3
1,400
3,200
AH-64E Apache-Guardian-0006.jpg Twin-engine attack helicopter introduced in 1987. In the process of being replaced by the newer QAH-54 Phalangite.
QAH-54 Phalangite  Carthage Attack helicopter QAH-54 3,150 Triple-engine attack helicopter introduced in 2008, replacing the QAH-47 Hoplite.

Reconnaissance

Reconnaissance helicopters
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
QRS-44 Perioeci GozenFlag.png Japan Observation helicopter QRS-44 3,200 JGSDF OH-1 (32634) in Camp Yao.jpg Armed scout and observation helicopter designed in Japan and produced domestically in Carthage. The QRS-44 was introduced due to delays in the QLR-53 Peltast program but with the introduction of the QLR-53, production of the QRS-44 was halted and existing QRS-44s are being transferred to reserve and militia units.
QLR-53 Peltast  Carthage Armed reconnaissance helicopter QLR-53 3,500 Rah-66 w apache 02.jpg Stealth reconnaissance helicopter introduced in 2006. Delays in the QLR-53 Peltast program resulted in the interim procurement of the QRS-44 Perioeci but the expected full production rate was reached in 2008.

Utility

Utility helicopters
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
QMS-50 Seabird  Carthage Utility helicopter QMS-50 Tern
QMU-50 Petrel
QMS-50AM1 Gannet
1,280
16,500
1,390
QMS-50Gannet.png Three-engine utility helicopter designed to replace the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King in Punic Navy service and later adopted by the Army and Air Force as utility helicopters. While all models are based on the same airframe and powerplant, different variants may incorporate different rear fan and compound wing configurations.
QHU-51 Kittiwake  Carthage Heavy lift cargo helicopter QHU-51 2,200 CH-53K prepares to land at Sikorsky.jpg Heavy three-engine cargo helicopter designed to move large, bulky, and heavy cargoes over long distances. The QHU-51 is operated primarily by the Army with a small number in service with the Punic Navy for minesweeping purposes.
QHU-52 Cassowary  Carthage Heavy lift cargo helicopter QHU-52 200 P1010525x.jpg Super-heavy cargo helicopter designed to support the movement of large components and the recovery of downed aircraft including helicopters in remote locations. Operated exclusively by the Army in dedicated aviation units.

Trainers

Training helicopters
Name Origin Role Version Quantity Photo Notes
QPT-46 Numidian  Carthage Training helicopter QPT-46 3,450 Agusta-Bell AB-206A JetRanger, Italy - Army JP7373821.jpg Light twin-engine helicopter used for pilot training in all branches of the Defense Forces. Based on the Menochir S450, the QPT-46 has relatively limited military modifications and is not designed for combat use.