Xuande-Xiphoian Naval Aviation
The Xuande-Xiphoian Navy is, in and of itself, a powerful air force. Bringing air power to the sea gives Xuande-Xiphoi, and the members of the Armed Services, power projection and powerful protection in any operation.
The Xuande-Xiphoian Navy operates XXX distinct models of aircraft, including helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Within the Navy, aircraft are categorised into the Carrier and Ship Air Wing mission, Fleet Support mission, and Strategic Support missions.
The Xuande-Xiphoian Navy operates XXX distinct models of aircraft, including helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Within the Navy, aircraft are categorised into the Carrier and Ship Air Wing mission, Fleet Support mission, and Strategic Support missions.
Quick Reference
Carrier and Ship Air Wings: Cobalt Hornet, Cobalt Growler, Cobalt Harrier, Pontus, Greyhound, Caracal, Osprey, Chinook, Commando, Firescout, Skeldar
Fleet Support Aircraft: Globemaster, Poseidon, Triton
Strategic Support: X-ASATS, Stingray
Fleet Support Aircraft: Globemaster, Poseidon, Triton
Strategic Support: X-ASATS, Stingray
Carrier and Ship Air Wings
Designed to operate from the deck's of the Navy's carriers and ships, these aircraft are instrumental to success on the front lines. Carrier Air Wings are utilised aboard carriers, and Ship Air Wings are much smaller formations that are used aboard smaller surface combatant ships.
FA-18X Cobalt Hornet - Fighter-based Multirole Fighter
EA-18X Cobalt Growler - Fighter-based electronic warfare Fighter
FA-8X Cobalt Harrier - Short take off vertical landing Multirole Fighter
E-20 Pontus - Naval aerial radar and surveillance aircraft
C-2D Advanced Greyhound - Naval cargo aircraft
H225M Caracal - Utility helicopter
V-22 Osprey - Utility tiltrotor
PV-22 Gannet - Antisubmarine tiltrotor
CH-47 Chinook - Heavy utility helicopter
RAH-66 Commando - Armed reconnaissance helicopter
MQ-8C Firescout - Unmanned multipurpose helicopter
V-200 Skeldar - Small unmanned multipurpose helicopter
FA-18X Cobalt Hornet - Fighter-based Multirole Fighter
- A powerful and multipurpose fighter jet, this aircraft is the backbone of the Navy's combat power
- These aircraft serve aboard the Navy's Bāxiān and Bellerophon class aircraft carriers.
- Built under licence in Xuande-Xiphoi, these aircraft have a number of X.X. specific improvements, earning the X suffix and Cobalt Hornet reporting name
EA-18X Cobalt Growler - Fighter-based electronic warfare Fighter
- Based on the FA-18, this aircraft is specifically built for the electronic warfare mission
- These aircraft also serve aboard the Navy's Bāxiān and Bellerophon class aircraft carriers.
- As a variant - athough signficantly modified - of the Cobalt Hornet, this aircraft has the reporting name of Cobalt Growler.
FA-8X Cobalt Harrier - Short take off vertical landing Multirole Fighter
- A first of its kind still in service today, these aircraft support soldiers on the ground from austere aerodromes
- These aircraft are used aboard the Navy's Biriir ina Barqo class Amphibious Warfare ships.
- A licence built version of the Harrier jet fighter series, this aircraft has the reporting name of Cobalt Harrier
E-20 Pontus - Naval aerial radar and surveillance aircraft
- The E-20 is an active radar and passive electronic surveillance aircraft, which also served the aerial early warning and control mission
- These aircraft also serve aboard the Navy's Bāxiān and Bellerophon class aircraft carriers.
- Named for a primordial god - one who comes before all others - the Gholgothan god Pontus.
C-2D Advanced Greyhound - Naval cargo aircraft
- A specially designed cargo aircraft operating from the Bāxiān and Bellerophon class aircraft carriers, carrying everything from jet engines to mail
- These aircraft are assigned to the Navy's Bāxiān and Bellerophon class aircraft carriers.
- Named for the speedy racing hounds.
H225M Caracal - Utility helicopter
- The standard utility helicopter of the Armed Services, the Navy's Caracals are designed with specific features for naval operations
- These aircraft are assigned to a wide variety of warships ranging from the Bāxiān aircraft carriers to the Eunomia frigates.
- Named for the wildcats of the southern Gholgoth and Lyras.
V-22 Osprey - Utility tiltrotor
- A special, tiltrotor aircraft that lands like a helicopter and flies like a plane, these aircraft are used to rapidly move soldiers into the fight
- These aircraft are assigned to a number of warships, mainly the Biriir ina Barqo class Amphibious Warfare ships.
- Named for the sea hawk.
PV-22 Gannet - Antisubmarine tiltrotor
- A specially equipped variant of the V-22, with a focus on anti-submarine missions.
- These aircraft are assigned to the Navy's Bāxiān and Bellerophon class aircraft carriers, but can rearm and refuel aboard most major surface combatant vessels.
- Named for the deep-diving hunter seabird.
CH-47 Chinook - Heavy utility helicopter
- A double-rotored, heavy utility helicopter.
- These aircraft are assigned to warships with heavy cargo requirements, including the Biriir ina Barqo class and the Tripitaka class.
- Named for the Normerican tribe to which the original helicopter prototype was named.
RAH-66 Commando - Armed reconnaissance helicopter
- A low detectability, medium armed and armoured helicopter that serves to reconnoiter sites and protect soldiers on the ground
- These aircraft are assigned to the Biriir ina Barqo class Amphibious Warfare ships.
- Named for the commando soldiers of the Xuande-Xiphoian Armed Services - the original recon specialists.
MQ-8C Firescout - Unmanned multipurpose helicopter
- Unmanned helicopters with the ability to provide light fire support and reconnaissance across multiple operations
- These aircraft are assigned to most helicopter-equipped ships of the XX Navy, performing a wide variety of missions.
- Named for the early scouts who would perform recons in force, drawing fire but revealing positions.
V-200 Skeldar - Small unmanned multipurpose helicopter
- Providing a reconnaisance ability to small vessels - smaller than are able to host the Firescout - these aircraft aid those ships missions
- These aircraft are assigned to smaller helicopter-equipped ships of the XX Navy, such as the Bǎoshēng Dàdì class Minesweepers.
- Named for the developer of the original aircraft
Fleet Support Aircraft
Operating from land, these aircraft support the operational success of the XX Navy and allied services.
C-17 Globemaster - Strategic cargo aircraft
P-29 Tern - Maritime patrol aircraft
MQ-4C Triton - Remote surveillance aircraft
C-17 Globemaster - Strategic cargo aircraft
- Heavy lift cargo aircraft, attached to the Navy from the X.X. Air Force
- These aircraft are assigned to the Naval Submarine Aviation Squadron, which provides transport for the Submarine Parachute Rescue Groups.
- Named for an earlier cargo aircraft, also called Globemaster.
P-29 Tern - Maritime patrol aircraft
- Specialised maritime patrol aircraft, a formidable foe to surface and submarine combatants alike
- These aircraft are assigned to larger aircraft carrier squadrons, and report directly to them from land bases.
- Named for the small seabirds.
MQ-4C Triton - Remote surveillance aircraft
- Unmanned, super long endurance maritime surveillance aircraf
- These aircraft are assigned to larger aircraft carrier squadrons, and report directly to them from land bases.
- Named for the weapon wielded by Poseidon.
Strategic Support Aircraft
Operating from land, these aircraft support the operational success of the XX Navy and allied services.
Xuande-Xiphoi Armed Services Aviation Training System
XMQ-25 Stingray - Unmanned aerial refuelling aircraft
Xuande-Xiphoi Armed Services Aviation Training System
- A joint mission of the Armed Services, X-ASATS is the united pipeline for pilot training.
XMQ-25 Stingray - Unmanned aerial refuelling aircraft
- Unmanned, super long endurance aerial refueller
- Currently under development, but with a goal to introduction in all Carrier Air Wings.
- Named for the sea creature.