List of active South Axiom military aircraft
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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 |
| 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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |