This is a list of military aircraft currently in service with the armed forces of the Federation of South Axiom.
Fighter/Multi-role Aircraft
Air Force
| Aircraft |
Origin |
Introduced |
Type/Role |
In Service |
Additional Orders |
Notes
|
| F-31A Scimitar |
South Axiom |
2010 |
Stealth Multi-role/Strike |
108 |
42 |
First domestic stealth fighter
|
| F-35A Lightning II |
USA |
2013 |
Stealth Multi-role |
92 |
394 |
Domestic license production
|
| F-15X Super Eagle |
South Axiom/USA |
1991 |
Multi-role/Strike |
96 |
0 |
Domestic electronics and UCAV integration upgrade to F-15E Strike Eagle from 2012~2015
|
| F-15C Eagle |
USA |
1981 |
Interceptor/Air Superiority |
68 |
0 |
Limited air-to-ground capability, AESA radar upgrade
|
| F-29C/D Kestrel |
South Axiom/Japan |
1998 |
Multi-role |
421 |
0 |
Domestically developed, AESA radar, super-cruise
|
| F-24E Zephyr MR |
South Axiom |
2013 |
Multi-role |
152 |
82 |
AESA radar, CFT, data-link upgrade for F-21C
|
| F-24C Zephyr AD+ |
South Axiom |
1987 |
Multi-role |
82 |
-82 |
To be upgraded to F-21E standard by 2024
|
Navy/Marines
| Aircraft |
Origin |
Introduced |
Type/Role |
In Service |
Additional Orders |
Notes
|
| F-35C Lightning II |
USA |
2013 |
Stealth Multi-role/Strike |
52 |
58 |
|
| F-35B Lightning II |
USA |
2013 |
STOVL Stealth Multi-role |
40 |
8 |
Operate from Liberty-class amphibious assault ships
|
| F/A-18F Super Hornet |
South Axiom/USA |
2001 |
Multi-role/Strike |
56 |
24 |
Domestic electronics and UCAV integration upgrade (Advanced Super Hornet) from 2012~2015
|
| F-24N Zephyr NM |
South Axiom |
1990 |
Multi-role/Strike |
57 |
0 |
To be retired after HXMS Philip I is decommissioned in 2022
|
Fixed-wing Attack Aircraft
Air Force
| Aircraft |
Origin |
Introduced |
Type/Role |
In Service |
Additional Orders |
Notes
|
| F-24D Zephyr GS |
South Axiom |
1989 |
Multi-role Attack |
146 |
0 |
|
Bomber Aircraft
Air Force
| Aircraft |
Origin |
Introduced |
Type/Role |
In Service |
Additional Orders |
Notes
|
| B-41A Scythe |
South Axiom |
1994 |
Supersonic Strategic Bomber |
52 |
0 |
Similar to B-1 and Tu-160
|
Fixed-wing Transport Aircraft
Air Force
| Aircraft |
Origin |
Introduced |
Type/Role |
In Service |
Additional Orders |
Notes
|
| C-17A Globemaster III |
USA |
1998 |
Strategic Airlift |
22 |
4 |
|
| C-16 Nova |
South Axiom |
2013 |
Strategic/Tactical Airlift |
25 |
14 |
|
| C-130H Hercules |
USA |
1985 |
Tactical Airlift |
44 |
0 |
|
| C-130J Super Hercules |
USA |
1999 |
Tactical Airlift |
31 |
0 |
|
| C-18 Voyager |
South Axiom |
2001 |
Tactical Transport |
16 |
0 |
Variant of V-512 airliner
|
| C-21 Explorer |
South Axiom |
2005 |
Tactical/Strategic Transport |
7 |
0 |
Variant of V-532 airliner
|
| C-35 Stargazer |
Spain |
1994 |
Light STOL Transport |
23 |
0 |
Transport version of CN-235-200
|
| C-42A Nebula |
South Axiom |
2000 |
Light STOL Transport |
33 |
7 |
Similar to CN-235-200 or DHC-6 Twin Otter
|
| C-42B Nebula |
South Axiom |
2005 |
Twin-engine Trainer |
18 |
0 |
|
| C-42S Nebula |
South Axiom |
2004 |
SAR |
14 |
0 |
|
| G-131S Aurora |
South Axiom |
2001 |
Tactical Transport |
16 |
0 |
Variant of G-131 business jet
|
| V-532 |
South Axiom |
2003 |
VIP |
7 |
0 |
Long-range Executive Transport (Axiom One)
|
| V-512 |
South Axiom |
1999 |
VIP |
36 |
44 |
Medium-range Executive Transport
|
| G-141 |
South Axiom |
2007 |
VIP |
57 |
0 |
Light Executive Transport
|
Fixed-wing Training Aircraft
Navy/Marines
| Name |
Origin |
Introduced |
Type/Role |
In Service |
Additional Orders |
Notes
|
| T-45C Goshawk |
USA |
1995 |
Jet Trainer |
38 |
0 |
Heavily modified BAE Hawk
|
| TX-120 Hummingbird |
South Axiom |
1997 |
Basic Propeller Trainer |
82 |
0 |
Common basic trainer
|
Air Force
| Name |
Origin |
Introduced |
Type/Role |
In Service |
Additional Orders |
Notes
|
| TA-50X Golden Eagle |
South Korea |
2012 |
Lead-in Jet Trainer/Light Attack |
48 |
10 |
|
| T-50X Golden Eagle |
South Korea |
2012 |
Advanced Jet Trainer |
82 |
48 |
|
| BAE Hawk 100 |
UK |
1999 |
Jet Trainer |
31 |
0 |
To be replaced by T-50X
|
| TX-120 Hummingbird |
South Axiom |
1997 |
Turboprop Trainer |
204 |
0 |
Common basic trainer
|
Support
Air Force
| Name |
Origin |
Introduced |
Type/Role |
In Service |
Additional Orders |
Notes
|
| EF-31M Marauder |
South Axiom |
2013 |
Electronic Warfare |
21 |
0 |
Variant of F-31
|
| RF-31S Rapier |
South Axiom |
2012 |
Reconnaissance |
6 |
0 |
Variant of F-31
|
| EF-24G Zephyr EW |
South Axiom |
1993 |
Reconnaissance/SEAD |
39 |
0 |
|
| E-14 Guardian |
South Axiom |
2000 |
AWACS |
20 |
2 |
Variant of V-522, similar to E-767
|
| E-15 Vision |
South Axiom |
2008 |
ISTAR |
5 |
1 |
Variant of V-522, similar to E-8
|
| KC-16 Keystone |
South Axiom |
2002 |
Tanker |
50 |
10 |
Variant of V-522, similar to KC-46
|
| E-25 Sentinel |
South Axiom |
1999 |
SIGINT/ELINT |
12 |
2 |
Variant of CN-235-200
|
Navy/Marines
| Name |
Origin |
Introduced |
Type/Role |
In Service |
Additional Orders |
Notes
|
| P-10A Triton |
South Axiom |
2012 |
Maritime Patrol |
40 |
16 |
Variant of V-522 airliner
|
| P-3C Orion |
USA |
1976 |
Maritime Patrol |
48 |
0 |
Domestic license production
|
| EA-18G Growler |
USA |
2011 |
Electronic Warfare |
20 |
9 |
|
| E-2D Hawkeye |
USA |
1989 |
AEW |
20 |
8 |
Upgraded E-2C
|
| S-3X Viking |
USA |
1998 |
ASW/Tanker |
32 |
14 |
Upgraded S-3B
|
Rotary-wing Aircraft
Army
| Name |
Origin |
Introduced |
Type/Role |
In Service |
Additional Orders |
Notes
|
| AH-64D Apache Longbow |
USA |
1998 |
Attack |
36 |
0 |
|
| AH-64E Apache Guardian |
USA |
2013 |
Attack |
207 |
0 |
|
| GH87 Taipan |
South Axiom |
1993 |
Attack |
86 |
0 |
Similar to AH-1W Super Cobra
|
| CH-47D Chinook |
USA |
1982 |
Heavy Cargo |
133 |
0 |
|
| CH-47F Chinook |
USA |
2010 |
Heavy Cargo |
61 |
8 |
|
| UH-60L Black Hawk |
USA |
1990 |
Utility |
354 |
0 |
To be upgraded to UH-60V standard
|
| UH-60M Black Hawk |
USA |
2008 |
Utility |
202 |
31 |
|
| EH-60L Black Hawk |
USA |
2003 |
Electronic Warfare |
26 |
0 |
|
| OH-58D Kiowa Warrior |
USA |
1987 |
Armed Reconnaissance |
269 |
0 |
|
| OH-58F Kiowa Warrior |
USA |
2013 |
Armed Reconnaissance |
101 |
0 |
|
| GH96 Conveyor |
South Axiom |
2010 |
Utility |
298 |
0 |
|
| GH83 Comorant |
South Axiom |
2002 |
Light Utility |
354 |
0 |
|
| GH74 Sparrow |
South Axiom |
1994 |
Trainer |
78 |
0 |
|
Navy/Marines
| Name |
Origin |
Introduced |
Type/Role |
In Service |
Additional Orders |
Notes
|
| MH-60R Seahawk |
USA |
2007 |
ASW/SAR |
174 |
52 |
Variant of UH-60
|
| MH-53E Sea Stallion |
USA |
1987 |
Mine Countermeasures |
16 |
0 |
Variant of CH-53
|
| MV-22 Osprey |
USA |
2010 |
Assault/COD |
60 |
20 |
|
| GH87 Taipan |
South Axiom |
1996 |
Attack |
26 |
6 |
Similar to AH-1W Super Cobra
|
| CH-47F Chinook |
USA |
2008 |
Heavy Cargo |
14 |
4 |
|
| GH74 Sparrow |
South Axiom |
1994 |
Trainer |
46 |
2 |
|
Air Force
| Name |
Origin |
Introduced |
Type/Role |
In Service |
Additional Orders |
Notes
|
| HH-60 Pave Hawk |
USA |
1986 |
SAR |
38 |
0 |
SAR variant of UH-60
|
| GH83 Comorant |
South Axiom |
2005 |
Utility |
25 |
0 |
|
| GH73 Sparrow |
South Axiom |
1994 |
Trainer |
18 |
0 |
|
Unmanned
Air Force
| Name |
Origin |
Introduced |
Type/Role |
In Service |
Additional Orders |
Notes
|
| RQ-4B Global Hawk |
USA |
2009 |
Reconnaissance |
8 |
0 |
Variant of UH-60
|
| MQ-21 Avenger |
USA |
2014 |
Reconnaissance/Attack |
47 |
24 |
Variant of CH-53
|
| MQ-9 Reaper |
USA |
2010 |
Reconnaissance/Attack |
23 |
0 |
|
| AM-57A Vindicator |
South Axiom/USA |
2010 |
UCAV |
116 |
248 |
Developed from X-47B/C UCAV
|
Navy/Marines
| Name |
Origin |
Introduced |
Type/Role |
In Service |
Additional Orders |
Notes
|
| AM-57N Vindicator |
South Axiom/USA |
2010 |
UCAV |
32 |
91 |
Developed from X-47B/C UCAV
|