Retired Aircraft of the Arcadian Federal Armed Forces

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Aircraft

Arcadian Federal Air Forces

Aircraft Photo Origin Role Version Time in Service Comment
Fighter/Interceptor aircraft
I-1 Angel

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 Federal Union of Arcadia Interceptor I-1
I-1M
1952-1968 The Angel was the first of the jet-powered, high-powered interceptors designed to counter foreign strategic bomber designs. While the Hawk was reliable and effective, it was quickly superseded by its significantly improved successor, the I-3 Archangel.
I-2 Rocketeer

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 Federal Union of Arcadia Interceptor I-2
I-2M
1953-1961 The Rocketeer was designed as an interim solution for use at a time when major improvements were to be made to the I-1 Hawk. While an initially promising interceptor that set numerous speed and altitude records as a production plane, the Rocketeer quickly faded from favor as the limits of its design and unreliability began to surface. It served a very short time.
I-3 Archangel

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 Federal Union of Arcadia Interceptor I-3
I-3M
I-3M1
I-3M2
1958-1994 The Archangel was a radical redesign of the Hawk, aiming for an even faster and more high-performance interceptor capable of countering foreign bomber formations. Seeing numerous major upgrades over its lifetime, the Archangel served well in to the 90s.
Strike/Multirole aircraft
F-11 Sabretooth

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 Federal Union of Arcadia Multirole F-11
F-11M
F-11M1
F-11M2
F-11M3
F-11M4
1962-2002 The F-11 Sabretooth was the primary workhorse fighter of the Federal Air Force and Navy for decades after its adoption in the early 1960s. Serving as fighter bomber, reconnaissance plane, SEAD bomber and more, the Sabretooth was a venerable and versatile example of Arcadian aerospace engineering. Numerous foreign customers operated the Sabretooth, and many still do to this day.
F-101 Saint

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 Federal Union of Arcadia Multirole F-101
F-101M
F-101M1
F-101M2
F-101M3
F-101M4
F-101M5
1948-1968 One of the most iconic of the Arcadian jet fighters, the F-101 Saint and variants have filled every air combat role in the Air Force and Navy. Used extensively as a ground attack, light bomber, fighter, and interceptor on occasion.
F-8 Pit Viper

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 Federal Union of Arcadia Multirole F-8
F-8M
F-8M1
F-8M2
1955-1988 Initially designed as a penetration fighter to give Arcadian bombers escorts into protected air space, the Pit Viper eventually proved itself as a highly capable long-range missile-armed interceptor, fighter bomber, and reconnaissance aircraft.
Bomber aircraft
B/A-343 Wraith

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 Federal Union of Arcadia Tactical bomber, attack aircraft B/A-343 1982-2005 As the first production stealth plane in the world, the Wraith became a staple image of Arcadian air power. While no longer in service, Wraiths are occasionally flown as aggressor training aircraft.
B-64 Linebacker

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 Federal Union of Arcadia Tactical/strategic bomber B-64
B-64M
B-64SM
B-64M1
1966-1999 The B-64 Linebacker was a highly capable tactical and interdiction bomber with a wide variety of mission sets. A variant, the B-64SM, was heavily modified to serve as penetration and strategic bomber, and other variants served as electronic warfare and reconnaissance planes.
Support aircraft
B/E-64 Quarterback

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 Federal Union of Arcadia Electronic warfare/SEAD plane B/E-64
B/E-64M
1981-2009 Arising as a heavily modified B-64M, the Quarterback served as a SEAD, EW, and signals intelligence aircraft for decades in the Air Force.

Arcadian Federal Navy

Aircraft Photo Origin Role Version Time in Service Comment
Fighter/Interceptor aircraft
F-5 Paladin

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 Federal Union of Arcadia Air Superiority F-5
F-5M
F-5M1
F-5M2
F-5M3
F-5M4
F-5M5
F-5M6
1954-1979 While only serving as a primary fighter for the Navy until the introduction of the more versatile and high-performance F-11, the F-8 still managed to remain a mainstay air superiority fighter for Arcadian carriers into the 1970s.
Strike/Multirole aircraft
A-12 Raider

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 Federal Union of Arcadia Attack A-12
A-12M
A-12EAM
A-12M1
A-12M2
A-12M3
A-12M4
1962-2000 First taking flight as an attack aircraft, the A-12 went on to be one of the most dynamic airframes employed by the Navy. Variants of the Raider were used as attack aircraft, electronic warfare and SEAD planes, and even in-air re-fuelers.
F-11N Sabretooth

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 Federal Union of Arcadia Multirole F-11N
F-11NM
F-11NM1
F-11NM2
F-11NM3
F-11NM4
1962-1989 While seeing shorter active service in the Navy, the F-11 still managed to impress as a highly versatile aircraft, only being overtaken in capability by the introduction of the F-6 Javelin.
Bomber aircraft
Support aircraft
A/E-12 Vandal

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 Federal Union of Arcadia Electronic warfare/SEAD A/E-12
A/E-12M
A/E-12M1
1971-2017 Originating as a redesigned variant of the A-12 Raider's A-12EAM EW modification, the A/E-12 was a staple of carrier strike groups for decades as the primary SEAD and electronic warfare aircraft. The Vandal could also collect signals intelligence intercepts.
A/S-12 Raindancer

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 Federal Union of Arcadia Aerial refueler A/S-12
A/S-12M
1977-2006 Built off of A-12M airframes originally, the A/S-12 proved an invaluable part of the carrier air wing by extending the range of any planes aboard the ship.
Support helicopters

Arcadian Federal Army

Aircraft Photo Origin Role Version Time in Service Comment
Attack/reconnaissance helicopters
Support helicopters
Support aircraft