| Zacapine Armada |
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| Active | 1904-present |
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| Country | Zacapican |
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| Allegiance | Zacapine Armed Forces |
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| Branch | Navy |
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| Size | 100,000 active |
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| Nickname(s) | Red Fleet |
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| Motto(s) | Fire upon the waves |
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The Zacapine Navy, formally known as the Armada of the United Zacapine Republics, is the maritime arm of the Zacapine Armed Forces responsible for all coastal, oceanic and amphibious activities undertaken by the Zacapine military. It is a blue-water navy intended to operate all across the southern hemisphere in the Ooreqapi, Amictlan, Vespanian and Makrian oceans, protecting the littoral flanks of the peninsular Zacapine homeland in southern Oxidentale and maintaining expeditionary capability with regards to the continent of Malaio that has been of great strategic concern to the Zacapines for centuries. The primacy of the Armada within the Zacapine military is influenced in part by geopolitical ambitions seeking to establish the country as an independent power with its own sphere of influence, requiring military independence and relatively strong power projection capabilities. The doctrine of naval primacy is also influenced by the historical disposition of Zacapican during the Xolotecate era and influenced by the naval dominance of the intercontinental empire of Aztapamatlan, the predecessor state of the United Republics.
The Armada is a well-rounded military force in its own right, boasting not only a fleets of surface combatants, submarines, aircraft carriers and assault ships, but also operating its own independent air force through the Naval Aviation arm as well as ground combat forces with significant integrated firepower and sustainment capabilities in the form of the Naval Infantry. These forces benefit from the highest budget of the three branches of the Zacapine Armed Forces as well as the highest standing personnel count, although it is eclipsed in total manpower by the reserve components of the Zacapine Army.
Service Vessels
Carriers and amphibious assault ships
| Class
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Type
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Displacement
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Note
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| Teomictiani class |
Fleet Carrier (CVF) |
70,000-80,000 tonnes |
1 active, 1 under construction
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| Hualtecalaquiani class |
Fleet Carrier (CVF) |
55,000-65,000 tonnes |
1 active
|
| Tlexochtototl class |
Light Carrier (CVL) |
25,000 tonnes |
2 active
|
| Huitzauhqui class |
Landing Platform Dock (LPD) |
25,500 tonnes (full load) |
2 active
|
| Ayocacallotl class |
Logistics Landing Ship |
6,700 tonnes |
7 active
|
| Acaxoch class |
High speed landing ship |
1,515 tonnes |
4 active, 1 under construction
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Capital Ships
First-Rate Escorts
Second-Rate Escorts
| Class
|
Type
|
Displacement
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Note
|
| Tlaocoxtica class |
Frigate (FF) |
3,200 tonnes |
12 active, 12 mothballed
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| Tepoztopilli class |
Frigate (FFG) |
3,600 tonnes |
13 active, 2 under construction, 1 planned
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Small craft
Submarines
Naval Aviation
The Zacapine Naval forces have a strong tradition of aviation dating back to the earliest days of the Armada. What began as a fleet of seaplane tenders and Flying boat quickly evolved over the course of the 20th century into a modern force of nuclear-powered fleet carriers, light carriers and naval landing ships augmented with a significant air fleet of land based aircraft operating from airfields across the territory of Zacapican and its allies. In terms of personnel and number of aircraft, the Naval Aviation Corps of the Armada outstrips the forces of the Zacapine Air Force.
Aircraft
| Name
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Type
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Description
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| Tlo-45 Sea Condor |
Navalized Heavy Multirole fighter |
Primary heavy fighter of the naval aviation arm.
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| Tlo-31 |
VTOL fighter |
VTOL fighter reserved for use aboard landing ship types.
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| Xo-22 |
Marine strike craft |
Land-based anti-ship bomber.
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| Mix-14A |
SAR helicopter |
Amphibious helicopter equipped with hoist and winch.
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| Mix-14B |
Minesweeping helicopter |
Amphibious minesweeping helicopter, used to augment minesweeping ships.
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| Mix-28 |
Attack helicopter |
Primary combat helicopter of the Marine forces.
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| Mix-24 |
Attack and transport helicopter |
Auxiliary role attack helicopter with transport capacity for Marine use, gradually phased out for better optimized Mix-28.
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| TC-26 |
Anti-ship ekranoplan |
Anti-ship strike ekranoplan used in quick reaction forces in conjunction with Xo-22 bombers.
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| TC-14 |
ASW ekranoplan |
Primary ASW naval aviation craft, used for anti-submarine defense within range of friendly shores. Large numbers remain in service with Zacapine Navy and allies.
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| Itz-31 |
Carrier capable VTOL AEW&C aircraft |
Primary radar system for carrier operations.
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| T-50 |
AEW&C aircraft |
Airborne radar system used by Marine and Naval aviation.
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| T-40 |
Amphibious ASW aircraft |
Amphibious anti-submarine and maritime patrol jet aircraft, augmenting TC-14 and escorting naval squadrons and civilian convoys.
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| T-42 |
Amphibious SAR aircraft |
Search and rescue variant of T-40, capable of conducting rescue directly from the water's surface through amphibious landing and take-off. Equipped with inflatable rescue craft.
|
| CQT-Tlamichin |
Maritime patrol aircraft |
Primary maritime patrol aircraft.
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| CB-1 |
Utility aircraft |
Utility aircraft used as SAR, patrol, transport and trainer aircraft. Capable of light air support and ground attack. Commonly used in support of Marine deployments.
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| Ome-B30 |
Jet trainer |
Main Zacapine military jet trainer.
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| Y-61 |
Turboprop trainer |
Main Zacapine military turboprop trainer, commonly used to initiate novice pilots at the begining of their training before flying the jet trainer.
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Naval Infantry
The Naval Infantry (๐ฃ๐ฌ๐
๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ฟ๐ถ๐จ๐ฝ๐๐ฏ ๐๐๐ธ๐ถ๐จ๐ฟ๐ฐ-๐ฐ๐ป๐, Moceloquichme Ilhuica Atl, lit. "Ocean Troops") are the ground combat forces of the Zacapine Navy. They originated as the naval landing forces of the Armada taking the form of landing parties and shore parties drawn directly from the manpower of the warships present, often using the lifeboats of their vessel to land these infantrymen on shore. The original purpose of these landing units was to secure a beachhead for troop transports, under the command of the Army, to make an unopposed landing and carry out the bulk of the ground combat. However, the capabilities of the Naval Infantry would be greatly expanded over time to grant the Armada greater flexibility, reduce the planning time of amphibious operations by cutting out the time consuming coordination with the Army, and overall assert total independence of the Admirals from the Generals. The modern Naval Infantry are no longer a purely infantry force, being highly mechanized and equipped with some of the most advanced armored vehicles and heavy equipment available to the Zacapine military.