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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
Founded1839; 185 years ago (1839)
Service branchesMessidorian Army Corps
Messidorian Navy Corps
Messidorian Air Corps
Leadership
Commander-in-ChiefPresident Yolande-Minerve Saverne
Commissioned ChairpersonLt. General Rezki Tinifsan
Personnel
Military age18-55
ConscriptionVoluntary service only
Active personnel93,900 total:
Army Corps: 55,200
Navy Corps: 22,600
Air Corps: 16,100

History

Structure

Branches of service

Messidorian Army Corps

Equipment

Arms

Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes
Small arms
P55
SIG P210 1sr series IMG 3086.jpg
 Messidor Pistol 10×25mm Standard service pistol
FA-99
FR-97 Messidor.png
 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
FR-98 Messidor.png
 Messidor
 Tsurushima
Carbine 7×40mm Carbine variant of the FA-99
300 mm (11.8 in) barrel
FA-99X
FR-99 Messidor.png
 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
FRF2 lunette Schrome.jpg
 Messidor Marksman rifle 7.5×54mm Second generation update of the Mle 144 service rifle
FM-60
Porte ouverte 18RT-15 juin 2009 arme militaire03.jpg
 Messidor Medium machinegun 7.5×54mm Section support weapon and vehicle-mounted machinegun
FM-66  Messidor Heavy machinegun 12.7×99mm Vehicle-mounted machinegun
FR/CM-1
PGM Hecate.jpg
 Messidor Anti-matériel rifle 12.7×99mm In limited use with special forces
MP-93
ERYX-2ndFrInReg 2.jpg
 Messidor Portable ATGM 136mm
LG-97
LGI entrainement.jpg
 Messidor Grenade mortar 50mm
G62
Rgd 5 hand grenade.jpeg
 Ostrozava Hand grenade
Mle 152
MAS 49 rifle.jpg
 Messidor Semi-automatic rifle 7.5×54mm In training, ceremonial, and police service
Mle 144
MAS Modèle 36.jpg
 Messidor Bolt-action rifle 7.5×54mm In training, ceremonial, and police service
Artillery
OR-80
French TRF1 155 mm, live-fire exercise for Combined Endeavor 2013 .jpg
 Messidor Towed howitzer 155mm

Vehicles

Model Image Origin Type Armament Notes
Armoured vehicles
CA-91
Japanese Type 90 Tank - 1.jpg
 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
BMPT at Engineering Technologies 2012 (8).jpg
 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
ERC 90 ER.JPG
 Messidor Armoured reconnaissance vehicle 90mm AT cannon
2× FM-60 7.5mm machineguns
VBC
VCBI-openphotonet PICT6027.JPG
 Messidor Infantry fighting vehicle 30mm autocannon
FM-60 7.5mm machinegun
Command vehicle and engineering vehicle variants
VBA  Messidor Self-propelled artillery OR-80 155mm howitzer Built on the VBC chassis,
VBM
Crotale NG P1220851.jpg
 Messidor Mobile SAM platform 8× 136mm SAM launchers Built on the VBC chassis
Light vehicles
CUdO 6×6
CUdO 10×10
TG MIL TGA 40.413 DFAS (6x6).jpg
 North Ottonia Utility, transport, and cargo vehicles Converted civilian vehicle
Cm-92
Technamm Masstech French Army (Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ76).jpg
 Tsurushima Utility and transport vehicle Converted civilian vehicle
Aircraft
RN-05
Kamov Ka-52.jpg
 Tsurushima Attack/scout helicopter gunship 30mm autocannon
12× 136mm ATGM launchers
AC-90
RCAF CC-150 Polaris Davies.jpg
 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
Nave Bergamini 3.JPG
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
FS Surcouf.jpg
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
BPC Dixmude.jpg
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
Tapageuse-01.jpg
Patrol ship 2× 30mm autocannon
2× FM-60 7.5mm machineguns
10
Tmnirin-class
FS Casabianca 03.jpg
Nuclear attack submarine 14× 350mm anti-ship missile launcher
6× 320mm torpedo launchers
7
Hluaxdil-class
BERLIN 2268.jpg
Auxiliary vessel 8× 136mm SAM launcher
4× 30mm autocannon
4

Messidorian Air Corps

Aircraft in active service

Model Image Origin Type Notes
Ava 9
Rafale - RIAT 2009 (3751416421).jpg
 Messidor Multi-role fighter
AT-71
Argentina Air Force Dassault Mirage IIIEA Lofting-1.jpg
 Messidor Fighter/interceptor In use for training and reserve squadrons
RN-05
Kamov Ka-52.jpg
 Tsurushima Attack/scout helicopter gunship
RM-89
PLAAF Harbin Z-9WA.jpg
 Jhengtsang Search and rescue helicopter
HC-76
A Royal Air Force Puma helicopter over the English countryside.jpg
 Messidor Cargo/transport helicopter
AC-90
RCAF CC-150 Polaris Davies.jpg
 Messidor Cargo/transport plane Converted civilian aircraft, electronic warfare variant

Ranks and insignia