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==Equipment of the Armed Forces== | ==Equipment of the Armed Forces== | ||
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+ | ===Ammunition=== | ||
+ | *6.5x45mm Union (.25-45 Sharps) | ||
+ | **B342 Ball | ||
+ | **B342A1 Ball | ||
+ | **BTHP436A2 Ballistic Tip, Hollow Point | ||
+ | **T351 Tracer | ||
+ | **T351A1 Tracer | ||
+ | **AP422 Armor Piercing | ||
+ | *9.3x64mm Brenneke | ||
+ | **T287 Tracer | ||
+ | **B753 Ball | ||
+ | **BLR634 Ball, Long Range | ||
+ | **BTHP723A1 Ballistic Tip, Hollow Point | ||
+ | **DT276 Dim Tracer | ||
+ | **AP923 Armor Piercing | ||
+ | *10mm Auto | ||
+ | **B382 Ball | ||
+ | **JHP539 Jacketed, Hollow Point | ||
+ | *12.7x99mm (.50 BMG) | ||
+ | **API83 Armor Piercing Incendiary | ||
+ | **T17 Tracer | ||
+ | **APIT20 Armor Piercing Incendiary-Tracer | ||
+ | **B33 Ball | ||
+ | **SLAP903 SLAP | ||
+ | **SLAPTM962 SLAP-T | ||
+ | **LRS1022 Long Range Sniper | ||
+ | **Mk 211 HEIAP "Raufoss" | ||
+ | **Mk257 API Dim Tracer | ||
+ | **Mk 300 Mod 0 API-T | ||
+ | *12 Gauge | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Small Arms=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" | ||
+ | |+Small Arms | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Name | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Caliber | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Branches | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Assault Rifle''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Wey-Yu WY-36A3 | ||
+ | | Assault Rifle | ||
+ | | 6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps) | ||
+ | | Marines, Navy | ||
+ | | The entire platform was updated in 2010 with an updated folding stock and picatinny rail to ease operating operationally. The rifle will continue to be used as the standard service rifle of the Union well into the future. | ||
+ | |[[File:HK G36KV3.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Wey-Yu WY-36C | ||
+ | | Assault Rifle | ||
+ | | 6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps) | ||
+ | | Marines, Navy | ||
+ | | A shortened version of the WY-36A3. It is only given to special purpose groups and boarding parties. | ||
+ | |[[File:1289119208.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Marksman/Sniper Rifle''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Danal 700 | ||
+ | | Marksman Rifle | ||
+ | | 6x52mm NGU (.243 Winchesthair) | ||
+ | | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||
+ | | An marksman rifle that first came into service in 1974, it continues to serve as the faithful guardian of many soldiers across the battlefield. | ||
+ | |[[File:M40a1standard.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Hurval Arms Hammer | ||
+ | | Heavy Marksman Rifle | ||
+ | | 9.3x64mm Brenneke | ||
+ | | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||
+ | | Dedicated Sniper Rifle/Marksman Rifle of the Armed Forces | ||
+ | |[[File:Tactical 01.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Anti-Material Rifle''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Danal AMR-67 Lynx | ||
+ | | Anti-material Rifle | ||
+ | | .50 BMG | ||
+ | | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||
+ | | Dedicated Anti-Material Rifle of the Armed Forces | ||
+ | |[[File:GM6 LRG.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Shotgun''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Danal S-50 | ||
+ | | Combat Shotgun | ||
+ | | 12 Gauge | ||
+ | | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||
+ | | First seeing service in 1955, the venerable shotgun has been updated over the years to maintain relevancy. Still friend to door kickers and police units across the NGU. | ||
+ | |[[File:Fa sg m870 o1.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Submachinegun''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Wey-Yu MP10 | ||
+ | | Submachine Gun | ||
+ | | 10mm Auto | ||
+ | | Marines, Navy | ||
+ | | Only one thing needs to be said about this, 10mm Auto. | ||
+ | |[[File:FBI's MP10 with 2 round burst.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Machine Gun''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Wey-Yu WY-36MG | ||
+ | | Squad Automatic Weapon/Light Machine Gun | ||
+ | | 6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps) | ||
+ | | Marines, Navy | ||
+ | | Standard Squad-issued SAW. Comes equipped with a built-in 4x scope, heavier barrel, 20" barrel, and 100 round beta magazine. | ||
+ | |[[File:MG36.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | M-93 Minigun | ||
+ | | Six-barreled Gatling gun | ||
+ | | 9.3x64mm Brenneke | ||
+ | | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:M134d-1.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | M2 Browning Machine Gun | ||
+ | | Heavy Machine Gun | ||
+ | | .50 BMG | ||
+ | | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:M2 Browning, Musée de l'Armée.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Sidearms''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Danal 1911 | ||
+ | | Service Pistol | ||
+ | | 10mm Auto | ||
+ | | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||
+ | | The oldest piece of equipment in the Northern Gondwana Union's inventory. Chambered in the "Ass-kicking" 10mm Auto, eight round magazine capacity is all you need. | ||
+ | |[[File:M1911A1.png|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | Grenade''' Launcher''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | AGL-98 | ||
+ | | Automatic grenade launcher | ||
+ | | 40x53mm Grenade | ||
+ | | Marines, Navy | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:1024px-LAG-40 I.M.-1.JPG|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Danal RBGL | ||
+ | | Revolving grenade launcher | ||
+ | | 40mm Grenade | ||
+ | | Marines, Navy | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:Milkor mgs.JPG|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Anti-Tank Weapons''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Danal M72 LAW | ||
+ | | Anti-tank Rocket Launcher | ||
+ | | 66mm | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:5GnL8EZ.png|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Danal Carl G | ||
+ | | Anti-Tank Recoiless Rifle | ||
+ | | 84mm | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:118533.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | DuVall Ordnance | ||
+ | | Anti-Tank Missile Launcher | ||
+ | | 139mm | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:Pic-product-predator.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | |Wey-Yu MILAN | ||
+ | |Wire-guided Anti-Tank Missile | ||
+ | |103mm | ||
+ | |Marines | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:Milan-3 adt aad08 dvdb.JPG|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="8" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Anti-Air Weapons''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | LGAM-84 Honeybee | ||
+ | | [[MANPADS]] | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Marines, Navy | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:Mgs5 killer bee.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Mortars''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Bull Industries MWMS | ||
+ | |Mortar | ||
+ | |120mm mortar | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:7.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | M-81 Mortar | ||
+ | | Mortar | ||
+ | |81mm mortar | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:300px-81mmMORT L16.png|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | |M224 Mortar | ||
+ | |Mortar | ||
+ | |60mm mortar | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:M224-60mm-mortar.jpg|225x225px]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Crewed Ground Platforms=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" | ||
+ | |+Crewed Platforms | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Name | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Caliber | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Branches | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Artillery/Howtizer''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | TH-5 Howitzer | ||
+ | | Towed Howitzer | ||
+ | | 150mm | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | Towed Howitzer | ||
+ | |[[File:3765389303 5a824e3591 b.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | TH-6 Howitzer | ||
+ | | Towed Pack Howitzer | ||
+ | | 110mm | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | A pack howitzer, where most of it's strength comes from portability and light weight. | ||
+ | |[[File:M119a trimmed.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Packard MCV | ||
+ | | Mortar Carrying Vehicle | ||
+ | | 120mm Mortar | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:1Mortar_Carrier_Day_2.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | Armored''' Fighting''' Vehicles''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Rhode Heavy Works MBT-6A6M Mbogo | ||
+ | | Main Battle Tank | ||
+ | | 120mm | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | A mainstay tank of the Marines. Shown here with add-on slat armor to defeat HEAT rounds. | ||
+ | |[[File:Leo2A6M CAN.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Packard IFV | ||
+ | | Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle | ||
+ | | 25mm Chaingun | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:1-armoured-personal-carrier.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Packard APC | ||
+ | | Infantry Carrier Vehicle | ||
+ | | .50 BMG Browning | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | The mainstay APC of the VU. | ||
+ | |[[File:Centauro-vbm-freccia-apc.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Mite IFV | ||
+ | | Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle | ||
+ | | 25mm Chaingun | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:Dardo vcc 80.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Marauder MRAP | ||
+ | | MRAP | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | Standard front-line MRAP used in areas known for IEDs. Note the mounted .50 BMG Browning on a Remote Controlled system. | ||
+ | |[[File:Marauder MRAP wheeled armoured mine protected vehicle personnel carrier Azerbaijan army defence industry military technology 001.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | Engineer''' Vehicles''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Rhode Heavy Works CEV-6A3 | ||
+ | | Combat Engineer Vehicle | ||
+ | | .50 BMG Browning | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:Leopard2AEV71.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | AVLB-6 | ||
+ | | Armored Vehicle Landing Bridge | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | A armored vehicle used in bridge-laying to cross various gaps in terrain. | ||
+ | |[[File:Leopard2bridgelayer.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Packard Recovery Vehicle | ||
+ | | Recovery Vehicle | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction. | ||
+ | |[[File:Vbm-freccia-recovery-2.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | ARV-6A1 | ||
+ | | Armored Recovery Vehicle | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction. | ||
+ | |[[File:BurgerpanzerARV.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Utility and Support''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Rhode Heavy Works Humvee | ||
+ | | Light Armored/Utility Vehicle | ||
+ | | .50 BMG Browning | ||
+ | | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||
+ | | A domestic replica that started production in 1989, having phased out the Lund Rovers completely in 1995. | ||
+ | |[[File:Kenya-Humvee.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M939_Truck Rhode Heavy Works Prime Mover (RHWPM) series] | ||
+ | | General Utility Vehicle | ||
+ | | (.50 BMG Browning on Some Variants) | ||
+ | | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||
+ | | Variants exist for multiple roles, such as prime mover, cargo, and recovery. | ||
+ | |[[File:261414665 IMG 4005JPG-1.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | WECO Heavy Hauler | ||
+ | | Heavy Utility Vehicle | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||
+ | | Used for heavy logistics and carrying military pallets. | ||
+ | |[[File:Iveco m320 l1.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Rhode Heavy Works Wester | ||
+ | | Extreme-Heavy Utility Vehicle | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||
+ | | Used generally for transporting tanks on low-boy trailers or oversized loads. | ||
+ | |[[File:Western star 6900xd.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="8" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Anti-Air Platforms''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Packard SPAAG | ||
+ | | Self Propelled Anti Air Gun | ||
+ | | 20mm Autocannon | ||
+ | | Army | ||
+ | | A SPAAG variant of the M113 APC, utilizing the same chassis and high parts commonality with other Packards. | ||
+ | |[[File:Ad spaag m163 v2.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Wey-Yu Integrated Defense System | ||
+ | | Air Defense System | ||
+ | | 35mm twin Autocannon, 4 cell Ground to Air Missile Launcher | ||
+ | | Army | ||
+ | | A integrated air defense system consisting of two automated 35mm Twin Autocannons and two G2A Missile Launchers. (Note in the picture the two missile launchers are excluded.) | ||
+ | |[[File:Oerlikon lead.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Aerial Crewed Platforms=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" | ||
+ | |+Crewed Platforms | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Name | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Caliber | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Branches | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes | ||
+ | ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Utility/Attack Helicopters''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | RAe Gazalle | ||
+ | | Light Attack Helicopter | ||
+ | | 4x Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:Aerospatiale SA-342M Gazelle, France - Army AN1959712.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Wey-Yu Mamba | ||
+ | | Attack Helicopter | ||
+ | | 30mm Gun with hardpoints | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | First seeing service in 1998, bought from [[South Hills]] in parts and assembled by Wey-Yu. | ||
+ | |[[File:20090827 ehgr 1879.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | RAe Boomslang | ||
+ | | Light/Medium Utility Helicopter | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Marines | ||
+ | | The universal utility helicopter. | ||
+ | |[[File:Eurocopter AS565 Panther Brazilian Army.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | RAe Caracal | ||
+ | | Medium Utility Helicopter | ||
+ | | 2x GPMG | ||
+ | | Marines, Navy | ||
+ | | The newest out of a long line of predecessors, this design has been improved to suit the needs of the Union. Capable of carrying 28 troops. | ||
+ | |[[File:EC725 DIGIT-03109a.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Wey-Yu Kipanga | ||
+ | | Heavy Utility/Transport Helicopter | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Marines, Navy | ||
+ | | The backbone of the Union's heavy lift fleet. Bought from [[South Hills]] in 1983, it continues to see use and constantly upgraded over the years. Military officials predict it being phased out in 2025 completely by the upcoming South Hills CH-53K King Stallion. | ||
+ | |[[File:Ch-53e-super-stallion 007-ts600.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Fighters/Strike Aircraft/Multi-Role''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | RAe Gale C | ||
+ | | Fighter | ||
+ | | 30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages. | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | Supersonic fighter that saw service in 2001. | ||
+ | |[[File:30082014 Artic Thunder OR13655.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | RAe Gale B | ||
+ | | Strike Fighter | ||
+ | | 30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages. | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | A dual seater version of the Gale, equipped with conformal fuel tanks to extend the reach of the Union. | ||
+ | |[[File:Cft-1.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | RAe Mirage C | ||
+ | | Multi-role Fighter | ||
+ | | 30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages. | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | A single seater multi-role fighter, first seeing service in 1982, it now serves as a supplementary force to the Gale. | ||
+ | |[[File:SoudaBay050911HJBreuerP3141.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | RAe Mirage D | ||
+ | | Strike Fighter | ||
+ | | Various loadouts and strike packages. | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | A two seat version of the Mirage, used primarily for Multi-role purposes and strike capability. | ||
+ | |[[File:CZa26BJUkAA8Iq4.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="8" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Cargo/Utility Planes''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Danal Industries Ridgeback | ||
+ | | Light Cargo Lifter, Carrier Transport/Delivery | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Air Force | ||
+ | | A light cargo plane capable of operating in remote areas, it's a favorite of the NGU for logistics. | ||
+ | |[[File:DHC-6 Twin Otter - Chilean Air Force.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | RAe Guppy | ||
+ | | Tactical Cargo Lifter | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:C295-winglets60757-1024x564.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Wey-Yu Hawk Hauler | ||
+ | | Carrier Onboard Delivery | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:24ebda8407d2dc089b09a59b615850d8.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Aerial Tanker''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | RAe Milk Eel | ||
+ | | Aerial Tanker | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | A Milk Eel refueling a Gale and Mirage D. Note the Tolorian RAe Mirage F1 | ||
+ | |[[File:KC-767-qual-campaign.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Electronic Warfare/AEWC/ELINT''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Danal Platypus | ||
+ | | Electronic Warfare, Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, Offensive Counter Information | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Air Force | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:Ec130.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | RAe Eel | ||
+ | | AEW&C | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:E-767 AWACS (AC06).jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Wey-Yu Hawkeye | ||
+ | | AEW&C | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | Ordered from [[South Hills]]. The entire avionics suite was designed and made in-nation, installed when deliveries were made. | ||
+ | |[[File:E2 hawkeye.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Danal Spike | ||
+ | | SIGNT | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | The Spike, obvious moniker given by it's crew, is used in intelligence gathering of signals in Low-Intensity Conflicts. | ||
+ | |[[File:RC-12-Guardrail1.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | RAe Seeing Eel | ||
+ | | SIGNT/Electronic Warfare | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:EA-20001.png|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Maritime Patrol/ASW/SAR''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | RAe Sea Guppy | ||
+ | | Maritime Patrol, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:Persuader chile.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | RAe Sea Boomslang | ||
+ | | Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Navy | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:As565 mb c copyright marine nationale.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Special Operations/CSAR''' | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | RAe Super Caracal | ||
+ | | Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Marines, Navy | ||
+ | | A CSAR variant of the Caracal. | ||
+ | |[[File:Ec725 caracal.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Danal Combat Guppy | ||
+ | | Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations, Aerial Tanker | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Navy, Marines | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |[[File:1444937603872.jpg|150x150px]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Waterborne Crewed Platforms=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" | ||
+ | |- style="background:#aabccc;" | ||
+ | ! '''Class''' | ||
+ | ! '''Image''' | ||
+ | ! '''Individual Ships''' | ||
+ | ! '''Notes''' | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | '''Aircraft Carrier''' | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Rhode-Class Aircraft Carrier | ||
+ | | [[File:SHIP CV PA2 Concept 2006-06 lg.jpg|left|150px]] | ||
+ | | {{Div col|2}}NGUS Cecil "The Colossus" Rhodes<br>NGUS Standford "The Wig" Hillberg {{Div col end}} | ||
+ | | One in construction, one more planned | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Hawkins-Class Aircraft Carrier | ||
+ | | [[File:Charles-de-Gaulle-aircraft-carrier.jpg|150px]] | ||
+ | | {{Div col|2}}NGUS Madison "Milk Float" Hawkins<br>NGUS Victoria van Brazet{{Div col end}} | ||
+ | | 2 completed | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | '''Amphibious Assault Ships''' | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Comona-Class Amphibious Assault Ship | ||
+ | | [[File:Inchon.jpg|left|150px]] | ||
+ | | {{Div col|2}}NGUS John M. Harlan<br>NGUS John "Big Head" Vera{{Div col end}} | ||
+ | | Slowly being phased out by the Peoria-Class AAS | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Peoria-Class Amphibious Assault Ship | ||
+ | | [[File:1258644.jpg|150px]] | ||
+ | | {{Div col|2}}NGUS Cape Hope<br>NGUS Valewood<br>NGUS John M. Harlan<br>NGUS John de Whitt<br>NGUS van Dewett{{Div col end}} | ||
+ | | 5 completed, 2 constructing, 1 planned | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | '''Amphibious Transport Docks''' | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Traveler-Class Amphibious Landing Dock | ||
+ | | [[File:465f53863b23f1e9d75f43f31c0c089c.jpg|left|150px]] | ||
+ | | {{Div col|3}}NGUS Oscar "The Fifth" Abergel<br>NGUS br>NGUS <br>NGUS <br>NGUS <br>NGUS <br>NGUS {{Div col end}} | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | '''Dock Landing Ships''' | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Abraham-Class Dock Landing Ship | ||
+ | | [[File:Ndd-rio-de-janeiro-foto-ngb-srpm-via-jose-henrique-mendes-600x450.jpg|left|150px]] | ||
+ | | NGUS <br>NGUS <br>NGUS <br>NGUS | ||
+ | | Expected to stay in service until 2035, replacement contracting will take place in 2025. | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | '''Destroyers''' | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Yvonne de Breit-Class Destroyer | ||
+ | | [[File:1014092.jpg|left|150px]] | ||
+ | | {{Div col|3}}NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS{{Div col end}} | ||
+ | | 26 completed, service is expected to end in 2027. | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | '''Frigates''' | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | | RANZAC-Class Frigate | ||
+ | | [[File:SHIP FFH ANZAC HMNZS Te Kaha F77 lg.jpg|left|150px]] | ||
+ | | {{Div col|3}}NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS {{Div col end}} | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | '''Corvettes''' | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Johannes-Class Corvette | ||
+ | | [[File:Saar13.jpg|left|150px]] | ||
+ | | {{Div col|3}}NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS<br>NGUS {{Div col end}} | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | '''Mine Countermeasure Ships''' | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | Huron-Class Minehunter | ||
+ | | [[File:M02008080900064.jpg|left|150px]] | ||
+ | | {{Div col|3}}{{USS|Ardent|MCM-12}}<br>{{USS|Champion|MCM-4}}<br>{{USS|Chief|MCM-14}}<br>{{USS|Devastator|MCM-6}}<br>{{USS|Dextrous|MCM-13}}<br>{{USS|Gladiator|MCM-11}}<br>{{USS|Patriot|MCM-7}}{{Div col end}} | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | '''Coastal Patrol Ships''' | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | | [[Cyclone class patrol ship|''Cyclone'' Class]] | ||
+ | | [[File:USS Tempest PC-2.jpg|left|150px]] | ||
+ | | {{Div col|3}}{{USS|Chinook|PC-9}}<br>{{USS|Firebolt|PC-10}}<br>{{USS|Hurricane|PC-3}}<br>{{USS|Monsoon|PC-4}}<br>{{USS|Shamal|PC-13}}<br>{{USS|Sirocco|PC-6}}<br>{{USS|Squall|PC-7}}<br>{{USS|Tempest|PC-2}}<br>{{USS|Thunderbolt|PC-12}}<br>{{USS|Tornado|PC-14}}<br>{{USS|Typhoon|PC-5}}<br>{{USS|Whirlwind|PC-11}}<br>{{USS|Zephyr|PC-8}}{{Div col end}} | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | '''Technological Research Ship''' | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | |- style="background:#efefef; color:black" | ||
+ | | [[Banner class environmental research ship|''Banner'' Class]] | ||
+ | | [[File:USS Pueblo (AGER-2).jpg|left|150px]] | ||
+ | | {{USS|Pueblo|AGER-2}} | ||
+ | | Captured and currently possessed by North Korea | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | ! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="8" | '''Original Six Frigates''' | ||
+ | |----- | ||
+ | | [[Frigate|Classic Frigate]] | ||
+ | | [[File:Defense.gov photo essay 120819-N-MJ265-210.jpg|left|150px]] | ||
+ | | {{USS|Constitution|}} | ||
+ | | The oldest commissioned vessel in the US Navy | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==Historical Equipment of the Armed Forces== | ||
===Ammunition=== | ===Ammunition=== |
Revision as of 11:18, 26 January 2017
Veridian Union Armed Forces | |
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Founded | 1983 |
Current form | 1999 |
Service branches | Navy, Air Force, Army |
Headquarters | Cape Hope |
Leadership | |
Supreme General | General |
Manpower | |
Military age | 18 years of age |
Conscription | Yes |
Fit for military service |
18,060,543 males, age 16–49 (2016 est.), 17,244,838 females, age 16–49 (2016 est.) |
Reaching military age annually |
783,405 males (2016 est.), 748,647 females (2016 est.) |
Active personnel | 403,025 |
Reserve personnel | 840,861 |
Expenditures | |
Budget | US$62.328 Billion (2016) |
Percent of GDP | 5% (2016) |
The Veridian Union's armed forces are unique, primarily the integration of four different branches under one common command. Upon the Union's foundation, the armed forces is comprised solely of the Department of the Navy, and the subordinate Marines. A "Infantrymen To General" officer enlistment structure, where only officers were former enlisted infantry, is the core structure of leadership.
Contents
Fleet Air Arm
Marines
Marine Aviation
The aviation branch of the Marines. Responsible for rotary assets.
Equipment of the Armed Forces
Ammunition
- 6.5x45mm Union (.25-45 Sharps)
- B342 Ball
- B342A1 Ball
- BTHP436A2 Ballistic Tip, Hollow Point
- T351 Tracer
- T351A1 Tracer
- AP422 Armor Piercing
- 9.3x64mm Brenneke
- T287 Tracer
- B753 Ball
- BLR634 Ball, Long Range
- BTHP723A1 Ballistic Tip, Hollow Point
- DT276 Dim Tracer
- AP923 Armor Piercing
- 10mm Auto
- B382 Ball
- JHP539 Jacketed, Hollow Point
- 12.7x99mm (.50 BMG)
- API83 Armor Piercing Incendiary
- T17 Tracer
- APIT20 Armor Piercing Incendiary-Tracer
- B33 Ball
- SLAP903 SLAP
- SLAPTM962 SLAP-T
- LRS1022 Long Range Sniper
- Mk 211 HEIAP "Raufoss"
- Mk257 API Dim Tracer
- Mk 300 Mod 0 API-T
- 12 Gauge
Small Arms
Name | Type | Caliber | Branches | Notes | Picture | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assault Rifle | |||||||
Wey-Yu WY-36A3 | Assault Rifle | 6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps) | Marines, Navy | The entire platform was updated in 2010 with an updated folding stock and picatinny rail to ease operating operationally. The rifle will continue to be used as the standard service rifle of the Union well into the future. | |||
Wey-Yu WY-36C | Assault Rifle | 6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps) | Marines, Navy | A shortened version of the WY-36A3. It is only given to special purpose groups and boarding parties. | |||
Marksman/Sniper Rifle | |||||||
Danal 700 | Marksman Rifle | 6x52mm NGU (.243 Winchesthair) | Army, Navy, Air Force | An marksman rifle that first came into service in 1974, it continues to serve as the faithful guardian of many soldiers across the battlefield. | |||
Hurval Arms Hammer | Heavy Marksman Rifle | 9.3x64mm Brenneke | Army, Navy, Air Force | Dedicated Sniper Rifle/Marksman Rifle of the Armed Forces | |||
Anti-Material Rifle | |||||||
Danal AMR-67 Lynx | Anti-material Rifle | .50 BMG | Army, Navy, Air Force | Dedicated Anti-Material Rifle of the Armed Forces | |||
Shotgun | |||||||
Danal S-50 | Combat Shotgun | 12 Gauge | Army, Navy, Air Force | First seeing service in 1955, the venerable shotgun has been updated over the years to maintain relevancy. Still friend to door kickers and police units across the NGU. | |||
Submachinegun | |||||||
Wey-Yu MP10 | Submachine Gun | 10mm Auto | Marines, Navy | Only one thing needs to be said about this, 10mm Auto. | |||
Machine Gun | |||||||
Wey-Yu WY-36MG | Squad Automatic Weapon/Light Machine Gun | 6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps) | Marines, Navy | Standard Squad-issued SAW. Comes equipped with a built-in 4x scope, heavier barrel, 20" barrel, and 100 round beta magazine. | |||
M-93 Minigun | Six-barreled Gatling gun | 9.3x64mm Brenneke | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||||
M2 Browning Machine Gun | Heavy Machine Gun | .50 BMG | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||||
Sidearms | |||||||
Danal 1911 | Service Pistol | 10mm Auto | Army, Navy, Air Force | The oldest piece of equipment in the Northern Gondwana Union's inventory. Chambered in the "Ass-kicking" 10mm Auto, eight round magazine capacity is all you need. | |||
Grenade Launcher | |||||||
AGL-98 | Automatic grenade launcher | 40x53mm Grenade | Marines, Navy | ||||
Danal RBGL | Revolving grenade launcher | 40mm Grenade | Marines, Navy | ||||
Anti-Tank Weapons | |||||||
Danal M72 LAW | Anti-tank Rocket Launcher | 66mm | Marines | ||||
Danal Carl G | Anti-Tank Recoiless Rifle | 84mm | Marines | ||||
DuVall Ordnance | Anti-Tank Missile Launcher | 139mm | Marines | ||||
Wey-Yu MILAN | Wire-guided Anti-Tank Missile | 103mm | Marines | ||||
Anti-Air Weapons | |||||||
LGAM-84 Honeybee | MANPADS | Marines, Navy | |||||
Mortars | |||||||
Bull Industries MWMS | Mortar | 120mm mortar | Navy | ||||
M-81 Mortar | Mortar | 81mm mortar | Navy | ||||
M224 Mortar | Mortar | 60mm mortar | Navy |
Crewed Ground Platforms
Name | Type | Caliber | Branches | Notes | Picture | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artillery/Howtizer | |||||||
TH-5 Howitzer | Towed Howitzer | 150mm | Marines | Towed Howitzer | |||
TH-6 Howitzer | Towed Pack Howitzer | 110mm | Marines | A pack howitzer, where most of it's strength comes from portability and light weight. | |||
Packard MCV | Mortar Carrying Vehicle | 120mm Mortar | Marines | ||||
Armored Fighting Vehicles | |||||||
Rhode Heavy Works MBT-6A6M Mbogo | Main Battle Tank | 120mm | Marines | A mainstay tank of the Marines. Shown here with add-on slat armor to defeat HEAT rounds. | |||
Packard IFV | Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 25mm Chaingun | Marines | ||||
Packard APC | Infantry Carrier Vehicle | .50 BMG Browning | Marines | The mainstay APC of the VU. | |||
Mite IFV | Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 25mm Chaingun | Marines | ||||
Marauder MRAP | MRAP | Marines | Standard front-line MRAP used in areas known for IEDs. Note the mounted .50 BMG Browning on a Remote Controlled system. | ||||
Engineer Vehicles | |||||||
Rhode Heavy Works CEV-6A3 | Combat Engineer Vehicle | .50 BMG Browning | Marines | ||||
AVLB-6 | Armored Vehicle Landing Bridge | Marines | A armored vehicle used in bridge-laying to cross various gaps in terrain. | ||||
Packard Recovery Vehicle | Recovery Vehicle | Marines | Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction. | ||||
ARV-6A1 | Armored Recovery Vehicle | Marines | Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction. | ||||
Utility and Support | |||||||
Rhode Heavy Works Humvee | Light Armored/Utility Vehicle | .50 BMG Browning | Army, Navy, Air Force | A domestic replica that started production in 1989, having phased out the Lund Rovers completely in 1995. | |||
Rhode Heavy Works Prime Mover (RHWPM) series | General Utility Vehicle | (.50 BMG Browning on Some Variants) | Army, Navy, Air Force | Variants exist for multiple roles, such as prime mover, cargo, and recovery. | |||
WECO Heavy Hauler | Heavy Utility Vehicle | Army, Navy, Air Force | Used for heavy logistics and carrying military pallets. | ||||
Rhode Heavy Works Wester | Extreme-Heavy Utility Vehicle | Army, Navy, Air Force | Used generally for transporting tanks on low-boy trailers or oversized loads. | ||||
Anti-Air Platforms | |||||||
Packard SPAAG | Self Propelled Anti Air Gun | 20mm Autocannon | Army | A SPAAG variant of the M113 APC, utilizing the same chassis and high parts commonality with other Packards. | |||
Wey-Yu Integrated Defense System | Air Defense System | 35mm twin Autocannon, 4 cell Ground to Air Missile Launcher | Army | A integrated air defense system consisting of two automated 35mm Twin Autocannons and two G2A Missile Launchers. (Note in the picture the two missile launchers are excluded.) |
Aerial Crewed Platforms
Name | Type | Caliber | Branches | Notes | Picture | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Utility/Attack Helicopters | |||||||
RAe Gazalle | Light Attack Helicopter | 4x Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile | Marines | ||||
Wey-Yu Mamba | Attack Helicopter | 30mm Gun with hardpoints | Marines | First seeing service in 1998, bought from South Hills in parts and assembled by Wey-Yu. | |||
RAe Boomslang | Light/Medium Utility Helicopter | Marines | The universal utility helicopter. | ||||
RAe Caracal | Medium Utility Helicopter | 2x GPMG | Marines, Navy | The newest out of a long line of predecessors, this design has been improved to suit the needs of the Union. Capable of carrying 28 troops. | |||
Wey-Yu Kipanga | Heavy Utility/Transport Helicopter | Marines, Navy | The backbone of the Union's heavy lift fleet. Bought from South Hills in 1983, it continues to see use and constantly upgraded over the years. Military officials predict it being phased out in 2025 completely by the upcoming South Hills CH-53K King Stallion. | ||||
Fighters/Strike Aircraft/Multi-Role | |||||||
RAe Gale C | Fighter | 30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages. | Navy | Supersonic fighter that saw service in 2001. | |||
RAe Gale B | Strike Fighter | 30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages. | Navy | A dual seater version of the Gale, equipped with conformal fuel tanks to extend the reach of the Union. | |||
RAe Mirage C | Multi-role Fighter | 30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages. | Navy | A single seater multi-role fighter, first seeing service in 1982, it now serves as a supplementary force to the Gale. | |||
RAe Mirage D | Strike Fighter | Various loadouts and strike packages. | Navy | A two seat version of the Mirage, used primarily for Multi-role purposes and strike capability. | |||
Cargo/Utility Planes | |||||||
Danal Industries Ridgeback | Light Cargo Lifter, Carrier Transport/Delivery | Air Force | A light cargo plane capable of operating in remote areas, it's a favorite of the NGU for logistics. | ||||
RAe Guppy | Tactical Cargo Lifter | Navy | |||||
Wey-Yu Hawk Hauler | Carrier Onboard Delivery | Navy | |||||
Aerial Tanker | |||||||
RAe Milk Eel | Aerial Tanker | Navy | A Milk Eel refueling a Gale and Mirage D. Note the Tolorian RAe Mirage F1 | ||||
Electronic Warfare/AEWC/ELINT | |||||||
Danal Platypus | Electronic Warfare, Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, Offensive Counter Information | Air Force | |||||
RAe Eel | AEW&C | Navy | |||||
Wey-Yu Hawkeye | AEW&C | Navy | Ordered from South Hills. The entire avionics suite was designed and made in-nation, installed when deliveries were made. | ||||
Danal Spike | SIGNT | Navy | The Spike, obvious moniker given by it's crew, is used in intelligence gathering of signals in Low-Intensity Conflicts. | ||||
RAe Seeing Eel | SIGNT/Electronic Warfare | Navy | |||||
Maritime Patrol/ASW/SAR | |||||||
RAe Sea Guppy | Maritime Patrol, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue | Navy | |||||
RAe Sea Boomslang | Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue | Navy | |||||
Special Operations/CSAR | |||||||
RAe Super Caracal | Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations | Marines, Navy | A CSAR variant of the Caracal. | ||||
Danal Combat Guppy | Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations, Aerial Tanker | Navy, Marines |
Waterborne Crewed Platforms
Class | Image | Individual Ships | Notes | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aircraft Carrier | |||||||
Rhode-Class Aircraft Carrier | NGUS Cecil "The Colossus" Rhodes
NGUS Standford "The Wig" Hillberg |
One in construction, one more planned | |||||
Hawkins-Class Aircraft Carrier | NGUS Madison "Milk Float" Hawkins
NGUS Victoria van Brazet |
2 completed | |||||
Amphibious Assault Ships | |||||||
Comona-Class Amphibious Assault Ship | NGUS John M. Harlan
NGUS John "Big Head" Vera |
Slowly being phased out by the Peoria-Class AAS | |||||
Peoria-Class Amphibious Assault Ship | NGUS Cape Hope
NGUS Valewood NGUS John M. Harlan NGUS John de Whitt NGUS van Dewett |
5 completed, 2 constructing, 1 planned | |||||
Amphibious Transport Docks | |||||||
Traveler-Class Amphibious Landing Dock | NGUS Oscar "The Fifth" Abergel
NGUS br>NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS |
||||||
Dock Landing Ships | |||||||
Abraham-Class Dock Landing Ship | NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS |
Expected to stay in service until 2035, replacement contracting will take place in 2025. | |||||
Destroyers | |||||||
Yvonne de Breit-Class Destroyer | NGUS
NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS |
26 completed, service is expected to end in 2027. | |||||
Frigates | |||||||
RANZAC-Class Frigate | NGUS
NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS |
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Corvettes | |||||||
Johannes-Class Corvette | NGUS
NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS |
||||||
Mine Countermeasure Ships | |||||||
Huron-Class Minehunter | |||||||
Coastal Patrol Ships | |||||||
Cyclone Class | |||||||
Technological Research Ship | |||||||
Banner Class | Template:Ship | Captured and currently possessed by North Korea | |||||
Original Six Frigates | |||||||
Classic Frigate | Template:Ship | The oldest commissioned vessel in the US Navy |
Historical Equipment of the Armed Forces
Ammunition
- 6.5x45mm Union (.25-45 Sharps)
- B342 Ball
- B342A1 Ball
- BTHP436A2 Ballistic Tip, Hollow Point
- T351 Tracer
- T351A1 Tracer
- AP422 Armor Piercing
- 9.3x64mm Brenneke
- T287 Tracer
- B753 Ball
- BLR634 Ball, Long Range
- BTHP723A1 Ballistic Tip, Hollow Point
- DT276 Dim Tracer
- AP923 Armor Piercing
- 10mm Auto
- B382 Ball
- JHP539 Jacketed, Hollow Point
- 12.7x99mm (.50 BMG)
- API83 Armor Piercing Incendiary
- T17 Tracer
- APIT20 Armor Piercing Incendiary-Tracer
- B33 Ball
- SLAP903 SLAP
- SLAPTM962 SLAP-T
- LRS1022 Long Range Sniper
- Mk 211 HEIAP "Raufoss"
- Mk257 API Dim Tracer
- Mk 300 Mod 0 API-T
- 12 Gauge
Small Arms
Name | Type | Caliber | Branches | Notes | Picture | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assault Rifle | |||||||
Wey-Yu WY-36A3 | Assault Rifle | 6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps) | Marines, Navy | The entire platform was updated in 2010 with an updated folding stock and picatinny rail to ease operating operationally. The rifle will continue to be used as the standard service rifle of the Union well into the future. | |||
Wey-Yu WY-36C | Assault Rifle | 6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps) | Marines, Navy | A shortened version of the WY-36A3. It is only given to special purpose groups and boarding parties. | |||
Marksman/Sniper Rifle | |||||||
Danal 700 | Marksman Rifle | 6x52mm NGU (.243 Winchesthair) | Army, Navy, Air Force | An marksman rifle that first came into service in 1974, it continues to serve as the faithful guardian of many soldiers across the battlefield. | |||
Hurval Arms Hammer | Heavy Marksman Rifle | 9.3x64mm Brenneke | Army, Navy, Air Force | Dedicated Sniper Rifle/Marksman Rifle of the Armed Forces | |||
Anti-Material Rifle | |||||||
Danal AMR-67 Lynx | Anti-material Rifle | .50 BMG | Army, Navy, Air Force | Dedicated Anti-Material Rifle of the Armed Forces | |||
Shotgun | |||||||
Danal S-50 | Combat Shotgun | 12 Gauge | Army, Navy, Air Force | First seeing service in 1955, the venerable shotgun has been updated over the years to maintain relevancy. Still friend to door kickers and police units across the NGU. | |||
Submachinegun | |||||||
Wey-Yu MP10 | Submachine Gun | 10mm Auto | Marines, Navy | Only one thing needs to be said about this, 10mm Auto. | |||
Machine Gun | |||||||
Wey-Yu WY-36MG | Squad Automatic Weapon/Light Machine Gun | 6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps) | Marines, Navy | Standard Squad-issued SAW. Comes equipped with a built-in 4x scope, heavier barrel, 20" barrel, and 100 round beta magazine. | |||
M-93 Minigun | Six-barreled Gatling gun | 9.3x64mm Brenneke | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||||
M2 Browning Machine Gun | Heavy Machine Gun | .50 BMG | Army, Navy, Air Force | ||||
Sidearms | |||||||
Danal 1911 | Service Pistol | 10mm Auto | Army, Navy, Air Force | The oldest piece of equipment in the Northern Gondwana Union's inventory. Chambered in the "Ass-kicking" 10mm Auto, eight round magazine capacity is all you need. | |||
Grenade Launcher | |||||||
AGL-98 | Automatic grenade launcher | 40x53mm Grenade | Marines, Navy | ||||
Danal RBGL | Revolving grenade launcher | 40mm Grenade | Marines, Navy | ||||
Anti-Tank Weapons | |||||||
Danal M72 LAW | Anti-tank Rocket Launcher | 66mm | Marines | ||||
Danal Carl G | Anti-Tank Recoiless Rifle | 84mm | Marines | ||||
DuVall Ordnance | Anti-Tank Missile Launcher | 139mm | Marines | ||||
Wey-Yu MILAN | Wire-guided Anti-Tank Missile | 103mm | Marines | ||||
Anti-Air Weapons | |||||||
LGAM-84 Honeybee | MANPADS | Marines, Navy | |||||
Mortars | |||||||
Bull Industries MWMS | Mortar | 120mm mortar | Navy | ||||
M-81 Mortar | Mortar | 81mm mortar | Navy | ||||
M224 Mortar | Mortar | 60mm mortar | Navy |
Crewed Ground Platforms
Name | Type | Caliber | Branches | Notes | Picture | ||
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Artillery/Howtizer | |||||||
TH-5 Howitzer | Towed Howitzer | 150mm | Marines | Towed Howitzer | |||
TH-6 Howitzer | Towed Pack Howitzer | 110mm | Marines | A pack howitzer, where most of it's strength comes from portability and light weight. | |||
Packard MCV | Mortar Carrying Vehicle | 120mm Mortar | Marines | ||||
Armored Fighting Vehicles | |||||||
Rhode Heavy Works MBT-6A6M Mbogo | Main Battle Tank | 120mm | Marines | A mainstay tank of the Marines. Shown here with add-on slat armor to defeat HEAT rounds. | |||
Packard IFV | Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 25mm Chaingun | Marines | ||||
Packard APC | Infantry Carrier Vehicle | .50 BMG Browning | Marines | The mainstay APC of the VU. | |||
Mite IFV | Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 25mm Chaingun | Marines | ||||
Marauder MRAP | MRAP | Marines | Standard front-line MRAP used in areas known for IEDs. Note the mounted .50 BMG Browning on a Remote Controlled system. | ||||
Engineer Vehicles | |||||||
Rhode Heavy Works CEV-6A3 | Combat Engineer Vehicle | .50 BMG Browning | Marines | ||||
AVLB-6 | Armored Vehicle Landing Bridge | Marines | A armored vehicle used in bridge-laying to cross various gaps in terrain. | ||||
Packard Recovery Vehicle | Recovery Vehicle | Marines | Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction. | ||||
ARV-6A1 | Armored Recovery Vehicle | Marines | Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction. | ||||
Utility and Support | |||||||
Rhode Heavy Works Humvee | Light Armored/Utility Vehicle | .50 BMG Browning | Army, Navy, Air Force | A domestic replica that started production in 1989, having phased out the Lund Rovers completely in 1995. | |||
Rhode Heavy Works Prime Mover (RHWPM) series | General Utility Vehicle | (.50 BMG Browning on Some Variants) | Army, Navy, Air Force | Variants exist for multiple roles, such as prime mover, cargo, and recovery. | |||
WECO Heavy Hauler | Heavy Utility Vehicle | Army, Navy, Air Force | Used for heavy logistics and carrying military pallets. | ||||
Rhode Heavy Works Wester | Extreme-Heavy Utility Vehicle | Army, Navy, Air Force | Used generally for transporting tanks on low-boy trailers or oversized loads. | ||||
Anti-Air Platforms | |||||||
Packard SPAAG | Self Propelled Anti Air Gun | 20mm Autocannon | Army | A SPAAG variant of the M113 APC, utilizing the same chassis and high parts commonality with other Packards. | |||
Wey-Yu Integrated Defense System | Air Defense System | 35mm twin Autocannon, 4 cell Ground to Air Missile Launcher | Army | A integrated air defense system consisting of two automated 35mm Twin Autocannons and two G2A Missile Launchers. (Note in the picture the two missile launchers are excluded.) |
Aerial Crewed Platforms
Name | Type | Caliber | Branches | Notes | Picture | ||
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Utility/Attack Helicopters | |||||||
RAe Gazalle | Light Attack Helicopter | 4x Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile | Marines | ||||
Wey-Yu Mamba | Attack Helicopter | 30mm Gun with hardpoints | Marines | First seeing service in 1998, bought from South Hills in parts and assembled by Wey-Yu. | |||
RAe Boomslang | Light/Medium Utility Helicopter | Marines | The universal utility helicopter. | ||||
RAe Caracal | Medium Utility Helicopter | 2x GPMG | Marines, Navy | The newest out of a long line of predecessors, this design has been improved to suit the needs of the Union. Capable of carrying 28 troops. | |||
Wey-Yu Kipanga | Heavy Utility/Transport Helicopter | Marines, Navy | The backbone of the Union's heavy lift fleet. Bought from South Hills in 1983, it continues to see use and constantly upgraded over the years. Military officials predict it being phased out in 2025 completely by the upcoming South Hills CH-53K King Stallion. | ||||
Fighters/Strike Aircraft/Multi-Role | |||||||
RAe Gale C | Fighter | 30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages. | Navy | Supersonic fighter that saw service in 2001. | |||
RAe Gale B | Strike Fighter | 30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages. | Navy | A dual seater version of the Gale, equipped with conformal fuel tanks to extend the reach of the Union. | |||
RAe Mirage C | Multi-role Fighter | 30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages. | Navy | A single seater multi-role fighter, first seeing service in 1982, it now serves as a supplementary force to the Gale. | |||
RAe Mirage D | Strike Fighter | Various loadouts and strike packages. | Navy | A two seat version of the Mirage, used primarily for Multi-role purposes and strike capability. | |||
Cargo/Utility Planes | |||||||
Danal Industries Ridgeback | Light Cargo Lifter, Carrier Transport/Delivery | Air Force | A light cargo plane capable of operating in remote areas, it's a favorite of the NGU for logistics. | ||||
RAe Guppy | Tactical Cargo Lifter | Navy | |||||
Wey-Yu Hawk Hauler | Carrier Onboard Delivery | Navy | |||||
Aerial Tanker | |||||||
RAe Milk Eel | Aerial Tanker | Navy | A Milk Eel refueling a Gale and Mirage D. Note the Tolorian RAe Mirage F1 | ||||
Electronic Warfare/AEWC/ELINT | |||||||
Danal Platypus | Electronic Warfare, Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, Offensive Counter Information | Air Force | |||||
RAe Eel | AEW&C | Navy | |||||
Wey-Yu Hawkeye | AEW&C | Navy | Ordered from South Hills. The entire avionics suite was designed and made in-nation, installed when deliveries were made. | ||||
Danal Spike | SIGNT | Navy | The Spike, obvious moniker given by it's crew, is used in intelligence gathering of signals in Low-Intensity Conflicts. | ||||
RAe Seeing Eel | SIGNT/Electronic Warfare | Navy | |||||
Maritime Patrol/ASW/SAR | |||||||
RAe Sea Guppy | Maritime Patrol, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue | Navy | |||||
RAe Sea Boomslang | Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue | Navy | |||||
Special Operations/CSAR | |||||||
RAe Super Caracal | Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations | Marines, Navy | A CSAR variant of the Caracal. | ||||
Danal Combat Guppy | Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations, Aerial Tanker | Navy, Marines |
Waterborne Crewed Platforms
Class | Image | Individual Ships | Notes | ||||
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Aircraft Carrier | |||||||
Rhode-Class Aircraft Carrier | NGUS Cecil "The Colossus" Rhodes
NGUS Standford "The Wig" Hillberg |
One in construction, one more planned | |||||
Hawkins-Class Aircraft Carrier | NGUS Madison "Milk Float" Hawkins
NGUS Victoria van Brazet |
2 completed | |||||
Amphibious Assault Ships | |||||||
Comona-Class Amphibious Assault Ship | NGUS John M. Harlan
NGUS John "Big Head" Vera |
Slowly being phased out by the Peoria-Class AAS | |||||
Peoria-Class Amphibious Assault Ship | NGUS Cape Hope
NGUS Valewood NGUS John M. Harlan NGUS John de Whitt NGUS van Dewett |
5 completed, 2 constructing, 1 planned | |||||
Amphibious Transport Docks | |||||||
Traveler-Class Amphibious Landing Dock | NGUS Oscar "The Fifth" Abergel
NGUS br>NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS |
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Dock Landing Ships | |||||||
Abraham-Class Dock Landing Ship | NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS |
Expected to stay in service until 2035, replacement contracting will take place in 2025. | |||||
Destroyers | |||||||
Yvonne de Breit-Class Destroyer | NGUS
NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS |
26 completed, service is expected to end in 2027. | |||||
Frigates | |||||||
RANZAC-Class Frigate | NGUS
NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS |
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Corvettes | |||||||
Johannes-Class Corvette | NGUS
NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS NGUS |
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Mine Countermeasure Ships | |||||||
Huron-Class Minehunter | |||||||
Coastal Patrol Ships | |||||||
Cyclone Class | |||||||
Technological Research Ship | |||||||
Banner Class | Template:Ship | Captured and currently possessed by North Korea | |||||
Original Six Frigates | |||||||
Classic Frigate | Template:Ship | The oldest commissioned vessel in the US Navy |