AeroBlades International

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AeroBlades International
Private
IndustryPrivate military company
Founded1991
FounderFrancis Brazier
Headquarters,
Number of locations
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ProductsMilitary combat forces including aircraft, personnel, and equipment.
ServicesContract air services to armed forces worldwide. Airborne adversary support, airbase defense, flight training, threat simulation, electronic warfare support, intelligence gathering, logistics support, aerial refueling, research and testing.
RevenueAllot
Number of employees
29,000 (2015)
DivisionsArrow Breakers Security
Websitewww.AeroBlades.com

AeroBlades International is a Sieuxerrian based Private military company that specializes in aerial warfare. It was formed in 1991 by former Sieuxerrian Air Force Captain Francis Brazier and a number of other investors and other pilots from around the world. It provides training assistance for air forces and also performs combat operations worldwide. They also have a large amount of aircraft parts and engines, and sell these parts to both private and government buyers. It is notable to having the largest privately owned fleet of tactical fighter aircraft in the world, with 148 tactical aircraft along with 109 non-combat role fixed-wing aircraft and 102 mix role rotor-wing aircraft. Overall the fleet is 359 aircraft in total making it also one of the largest privately owned aircraft fleets in the world.

Founding

In 1991 Captain Francis Brazier and a number of fellow pilots and investors founded AeroBlades International following a merger between AirSec Services and International Analytics.

Fleet

AeroBlades International has the largest privately owned fleet of tactical fighter aircraft. Consisting of various fighter, attack, and multirole aircraft. Aside from the aircraft listed, AeroBlades also has a number of aircraft which it contains as non-operational parts reserves, as certain aircraft no longer have parts actively produced by their original manufacturer. As an additional service, AeroBlades has also refurbished aircraft and sold them to other nations as well.

Aircraft Photo Origin Role Version Quantity Comment
Combat Aircraft
Bréguet Br.122 Jaguar DF-SD-05-05511.JPEG  Sieuxerr Strike Fighter
Trainer/Strike Fighter
Reconnaissance
A.M2
B.M2
RXM
16
12
10
Acquired from the Sieuxerrian Navy and Air Force after their replacement. Have undergone in-house modernization.
Mirgae F3 MirageF1CR-647.jpg  Sieuxerr Multirole
Trainer
C-M2000
B-M2000
16
6
Taking stocks from Sieuxerrian and allied aircraft acquired after they were replaced by newer aircraft.
AMX Alenia-Aermacchi-Embraer AMX, Italy - Air Force JP7721735.jpg  Sylva
Template:Country data Maracaibo
Single-seat attack
Advanced trainer
AMX
AMX-T
16
10
Or-25 Sukhoi Su-25UTG in 2010.jpg  Letnia Single-seat attack K 22 Aircraft received from the late-1990s to mid-2000s.
A-29 A-29 Over Afghanistan.jpg Template:Country data Maracaibo Twin-seat attack B 40 Light attack aircraft used for operations in low-intensity areas.
Special Mission
R-99 Aeronaves Ágata 7 - FAB - EMB145 Erieye.jpg Template:Country data Maracaibo AEW&C
Mutli-Sensor
Maritime Patrol
E-99A
E-99B
P-99
4
4
4
Trainer Aircraft
Alpha Jet Dassault alphajet Solo.jpg  Sieuxerr Advanced Trainer MS2 9
T-27 Peru Air Force - Embraer T-27 Tucano - Lofting.jpg  Sieuxerr
Template:Country data Maracaibo
Introductary Trainer T-27 17 Received from the Sieuxerrian Air Force after they were replaced by newer aircraft.
Tanker and Transport
C-390 Embraer KC-390, Paris Air Show 2019, Le Bourget (SIAE0824).jpg Template:Country data Maracaibo Transport 5 To replace older MS.160 aircraft which were second-hand from the Sieuxerrian Air Force, total of 15 to be purchased.
MS.160 A2357-France-Transall-R213-RIAT2013.JPG  Sieuxerr Transport
Tanker
13 Used as both tactical transport and tanker duties. Being replaced by the C-390.
AM.400 Airbus A400M Rollout.JPG  Sieuxerr Transport
Tanker
15 Strategic transport, recently begun active operations in 2014.
AS.500 CASA CN-235M-300 Armée de lAir 194 62-HB - MSN 194 (9658300224).jpg  Sieuxerr Transport AS.500
AS.500H
9
3
Smaller tactical transport compared to MS.160.
Airliner and Utility Transport
SOCATA TBM Socata.tbm700.arp.jpg  Sieuxerr Transport TBM 850
TBM 850 Elite
7
8
Falcon 7X Lego Dassault Falcon 7X; OY-EKC@ZRH;07.05.2012 (7153586787).jpg  Sieuxerr VIP Transport 6 Used to transport high-value staff and politicians. Has been outfitted with RWR sensors and defensive systems.
Falcon 2000 20130519190713!2010-07-15 Falcon2000 private N671WM EDDF 01 (cropped).jpg  Sieuxerr VIP Transport 2000LXS 5
Helicopters
CH.725 Caracal2552.jpg  Sieuxerr Search and rescue
Transport
Airborne hospital
28 Used for search and rescue purposes as well as to transport ground personnel. Four helicopters have been converted into airborne hospitals.
Gazelle French SA341F2 Gazelle during Desert Shield.jpg  Sieuxerr Light transport
Attack
SA 342K
SA 342M1
5
8
Used in defense of AeroBlades airfields in 'potentially dangerous' environments.
AS.555 050618-Fennec-03.jpg  Sieuxerr Light transport
Attack
AN
AR
13
7
Complements Gazelle, however only selected to replace unarmed variants to Gazelle.
CH.155 EC155 B1.jpg  Sieuxerr VIP Transport
Transport
CH.155V
CH.155
3
21
The CH.155V is used to transport high-value business executives.
Mi-26 Rostvertol Mil Mi-26T2 Naumenko.jpg  Letnia Command Post
Ultra-heavy lift helicopter
Passenger transport
Civil cargo
Mi-27
Mi-26M
Mi-26TS
Mi-26T
2
2
4
9
Used in various purposes.

Equipment

Small Arms

Fire Arms

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Pistols
Stechkin APS Stechkin APS.jpg  Letnia Automatic Pistol Issued in large numbers to section leaders and those who would be encumbered by carbines or rifles. Used in .38 Super Automatic and issued with wire buttstocks.
MP412 REX File:MP 412.jpg  Letnia Revolver Used in instances were reliability is paramount. Used as a back-up weapon. Chambers the 9×33mmR cartridge.
Glock Glock 17 MOD 45154998.jpg Template:Country data Eisenmaat Pistol Used alongside the Stechkin and the MP412. Large numbers of various types have been purchased, chambered in .38 Super Automatic.
Sub-Machine Guns
B&P MP9 B&T MP9 SMG.JPG  Sieuxerr Personal Defense Weapon PDW9 Chambered in .38 Super Automatic. Issued to security forces in low-threat areas.
Assault Rifles
AEK-971 5.45mm assault rifle A-545 - Oboronexpo2014part4-11.jpg  Letnia Assault Rifle AR-556 Primary assault rifle. Uses a balanced recoil system to negate felt recoil. Typically issued with various optics, slings, and other attachments.
Machine guns
PK machine gun AeroPKM.jpg  Letnia Medium Machine Gun First bought in 7.62x54mmR in 1993. In 2013 new models with shorter barrels, telescoping buttstocks and rail integration systems were bought and adopted and standard. Issued with soft-cloth bags instead of the older steel boxes as well.
Sniper Rifles

Launchers

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Anti-Armor
Grenade launchers

Mortars

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Man-Portable
Towed
Self-Propelled

Vehicles

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Tanks
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (Tracked)
Armored Personnel Carriers (Tracked)
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (Wheeled)
Armored Personnel Carriers (Wheeled)
Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles
Armored Vehicles
Armored Recovery Vehicles
Armored Engineering Vehicles
Unarmored Vehicles

Artillery

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Self-Propelled Artillery
Rocket Artillery
Towed Artillery

Anti-Aircraft

Name Photo Origin Role Version Number Comment
Surface-to-air missile systems
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns
Towed Anti-Aircraft Guns