Modern equipment of the Meridonian Air Forces

Service flag of the Meridonian Air Forces

This is a list of equipment in active service with the Meridonian Air Forces. The Meridonian Air Forces as of 2022 operates a total of tbd.

Combat Aircraft

Tactical aircraft

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Notes
F6M2 Wasp	Meridon	Multirole fighter		F6M2 F6M4
F5M Lynx	Meridon	Multirole fighter		F5M6 F5M7	New-built airframes based on successes of early models, featuring enhanced avionics, fly by wire, leading edge extensions, wide-range weapons integration and a multitude of other enhancements.
Gruening F7M Wedgetail	Meridon	Multirole stealth fighter		F7M A
Gruening F9M Osprey	Meridon	Multirole stealth fighter		F9M A
A9M2 Strike Wedgetail	Meridon	Multirole stealth fighter		A9M2	Replacing Gharial in interdictor and close support roles.
A8M Gharial	Meridon	Ground attack/interdiction		A8M3

Bomber aircraft

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Notes
B6M Reaver	Meridon	Strategic bomber		B6M2 B6M3
Laurein B7M Raven	Meridon	Strategic bomber		B7M	Highly classified and advanced stealth bomber recently introduced into operational service.

AWACS

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Notes
S3M2 Beacon	Meridon	Airborne early warning and control		S3M2	Being phased out by the S4M.
S4M Watchtower	Meridon	Airborne early warning and control		S4M	Variant of the L123-15. Replacing all S3M2 aircraft.

Command, signals, intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft

Electronics Warfare/SIGINT aircraft

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Notes
E6M3 Backwave	Meridon	Electronics warfare aircraft		E6M2	Electronics warfare variant of the F6M2, used for SEAD/DEAD and escort jamming
E5M3 Pelican	Meridon	ESINT		E5M3	Electronics warfare variant of the M5M maritime patrol aircraft. Being replaced in SIGINT/ESINT role by E6M2.
E7M2 Constellation	Meridon	ESINT		E7M2	Replacing M5M3 in SIGINT/ESINT roles.
S6M Heron	Meridon	JSTARS		S6M

Airlift and transport

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Notes
C10M Atlas	Meridon	Strategic airlifter		C10M3
C12M2 Kaulua	Meridon	Strategic airlifter		C12M2
C13M Pegasus	Meridon	Tactical airlifter		C13M	Replacing the C8M4 and C9M2 in tactical airlift roles.
C14M Iolani	Meridon	Tactical airlifter		C14M	Tiltrotor transport supplementing the C13M in tactical roles.

Aerial refuelers

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Notes
U10M2 Swanbird	Meridon	Aerial refueler		U10M2 Swanbird	U10Ms can be reconfigured for VIP transport and cargo duties as well.
U13M Pegasus	Meridon	Aerial refueler		U13M	C13M airlifters reconfigured as aerial refuelers. These primarily support the combat air fleet and are based alongside fighter squadrons.
U8M3 Pecheron	Meridon	Aerial refueler		U8M3	C13M airlifters reconfigured as aerial refuelers. These primarily support the combat air fleet and are based alongside fighter squadrons.

VIP aircraft

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Notes
V7M Constellation	Meridon	VIP Transport		V7M
V9M Skybird	Meridon	Presidential transport		V9M	Variant of the Laurein L150. Used exclusively for international Presidential travel.
V8M Queenbird	Meridon	VIP Transport		V9M	Operated exclusively for airlift of high-level executive department officers including the Vice President.
V10M Swanbird	Meridon	VIP Transport		V10M	Midsize VIP transport. Configurable for cargo, passenger, and some aerial refueling duties.
V4M Kingbird	Meridon	VIP Transport		V4M2

Rotary-wing

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Notes
H50M Hawk	Meridon	Utility helicopter		H50M3 H50M4	General utility and special forces helicopter.
C11M2 Adjutant	Meridon	Special purpose tiltrotor		C11M2	Special forces helicopter. 6 are owned by the MAF but are jointly operated through joint special forces command.
H62M3 Cataphract C	Meridon	VIP Transport		H62M3 C	Utilized primarily for Presidential transport.
H55M Dovehawk B	Meridon	VIP Transport		H55M B	VIP transport helicopter.

Unmanned and Drone Aircraft

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Notes
Q5M Vulture	Meridon	Unmanned patrol/combat aircraft		Q5M
Q6M Crow	Meridon	Unmanned surveilliance and reconnaisance aircraft		Q6M

Training aircraft

Aircraft	Origin	Role	Photo	Version	Notes
T10M Mentor	Meridon	Primary trainer aircraft		T10M2	Primary trainer aircraft for all types of aircraft.
T11M Fencer	Meridon	Tactical jet trainer		T11M2	Advanced trainer primarily for strike jet aircraft.
T14M Traveller	Meridon	Multi-engine trainer		T14M	Multi-engine trainer for transport and cargo aircraft.
T4M Canary B	Meridon	Helicopter trainer		T4M B	Training aircraft for rotary-winged aircraft.

See also

• Meridon Defense Forces
• Unified Aircraft Designator System