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==Equipment of the Armed Forces==
 
==Equipment of the Armed Forces==
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===Ammunition===
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*6.5x45mm Union (.25-45 Sharps)
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**B342 Ball
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**B342A1 Ball
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**BTHP436A2 Ballistic Tip, Hollow Point
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**T351 Tracer
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**T351A1 Tracer
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**AP422 Armor Piercing
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*9.3x64mm Brenneke
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**T287 Tracer
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**B753 Ball
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**BLR634 Ball, Long Range
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**BTHP723A1 Ballistic Tip, Hollow Point
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**DT276 Dim Tracer
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**AP923 Armor Piercing
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*10mm Auto
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**B382 Ball
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**JHP539 Jacketed, Hollow Point
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*12.7x99mm (.50 BMG)
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**API83 Armor Piercing Incendiary
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**T17 Tracer
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**APIT20 Armor Piercing Incendiary-Tracer
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**B33 Ball
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**SLAP903 SLAP
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**SLAPTM962 SLAP-T
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**LRS1022 Long Range Sniper
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**Mk 211 HEIAP "Raufoss"
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**Mk257 API Dim Tracer
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**Mk 300 Mod 0 API-T
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*12 Gauge
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===Small Arms===
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
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|+Small Arms
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Name
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Caliber
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Branches
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture
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|-
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Assault Rifle'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Wey-Yu WY-36A3
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| Assault Rifle
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| 6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps)
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| Marines, Navy
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| 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.
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|[[File:HK G36KV3.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Wey-Yu WY-36C
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| Assault Rifle
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| 6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps)
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| Marines, Navy
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| A shortened version of the WY-36A3. It is only given to special purpose groups and boarding parties.
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|[[File:1289119208.jpg|150x150px]]
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|-----
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Marksman/Sniper Rifle'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Danal 700
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| Marksman Rifle
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| 6x52mm NGU (.243 Winchesthair)
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| Army, Navy, Air Force
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| An marksman rifle that first came into service in 1974, it continues to serve as the faithful guardian of many soldiers across the battlefield.
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|[[File:M40a1standard.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Hurval Arms Hammer
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| Heavy Marksman Rifle
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| 9.3x64mm Brenneke
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| Army, Navy, Air Force
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| Dedicated Sniper Rifle/Marksman Rifle of the Armed Forces
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|[[File:Tactical 01.jpg|150x150px]]
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|-----
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Anti-Material Rifle'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Danal AMR-67 Lynx
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| Anti-material Rifle
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| .50 BMG
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| Army, Navy, Air Force
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| Dedicated Anti-Material Rifle of the Armed Forces
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|[[File:GM6 LRG.jpg|150x150px]]
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|-----
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Shotgun'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Danal S-50
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| Combat Shotgun
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| 12 Gauge
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| Army, Navy, Air Force
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| 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.
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|[[File:Fa sg m870 o1.jpg|150x150px]]
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|-----
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Submachinegun'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Wey-Yu MP10
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| Submachine Gun
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| 10mm Auto
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| Marines, Navy
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| Only one thing needs to be said about this, 10mm Auto.
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|[[File:FBI's MP10 with 2 round burst.jpg|150x150px]]
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|-----
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Machine Gun'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Wey-Yu  WY-36MG
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| Squad Automatic Weapon/Light Machine Gun
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| 6.5x45mm NGU (.25-45 Sharps)
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| Marines, Navy
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| Standard Squad-issued SAW. Comes equipped with a built-in 4x scope, heavier barrel, 20" barrel, and 100 round beta magazine.
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|[[File:MG36.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| M-93 Minigun
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| Six-barreled Gatling gun
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| 9.3x64mm Brenneke
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| Army, Navy, Air Force
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|
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|[[File:M134d-1.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| M2 Browning Machine Gun
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| Heavy Machine Gun
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| .50 BMG
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| Army, Navy, Air Force
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|
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|[[File:M2 Browning, Musée de l'Armée.jpg|150x150px]]
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|-----
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Sidearms'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Danal 1911
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| Service Pistol
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| 10mm Auto
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| Army, Navy, Air Force
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| 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.
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|[[File:M1911A1.png|150x150px]]
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|-----
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | Grenade''' Launcher'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| AGL-98
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| Automatic grenade launcher
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| 40x53mm Grenade
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| Marines, Navy
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|
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|[[File:1024px-LAG-40 I.M.-1.JPG|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Danal RBGL
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| Revolving grenade launcher
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| 40mm Grenade
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| Marines, Navy
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|
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|[[File:Milkor mgs.JPG|150x150px]]
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|-----
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Anti-Tank Weapons'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Danal M72 LAW
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| Anti-tank Rocket Launcher
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| 66mm
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| Marines
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|
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|[[File:5GnL8EZ.png|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Danal Carl G
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| Anti-Tank Recoiless Rifle
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| 84mm
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| Marines
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|
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|[[File:118533.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| DuVall Ordnance
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| Anti-Tank Missile Launcher
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| 139mm
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| Marines
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|
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|[[File:Pic-product-predator.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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|Wey-Yu MILAN
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|Wire-guided Anti-Tank Missile
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|103mm
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|Marines
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|
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|[[File:Milan-3 adt aad08 dvdb.JPG|150x150px]]
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|-----
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! colspan="8" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Anti-Air Weapons'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| LGAM-84 Honeybee
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| [[MANPADS]]
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|
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| Marines, Navy
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|
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|[[File:Mgs5 killer bee.jpg|150x150px]]
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|-----
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Mortars'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Bull Industries MWMS
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|Mortar
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|120mm mortar
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| Navy
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|
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|[[File:7.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| M-81 Mortar
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| Mortar
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|81mm mortar
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| Navy
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|
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|[[File:300px-81mmMORT L16.png|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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|M224 Mortar
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|Mortar
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|60mm mortar
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| Navy
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|
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|[[File:M224-60mm-mortar.jpg|225x225px]]
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|}
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===Crewed Ground Platforms===
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
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|+Crewed Platforms
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Name
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Caliber
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Branches
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture
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|-
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Artillery/Howtizer'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| TH-5 Howitzer
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| Towed Howitzer
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| 150mm
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| Marines
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| Towed Howitzer
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|[[File:3765389303 5a824e3591 b.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| TH-6 Howitzer
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| Towed Pack Howitzer
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| 110mm
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| Marines
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| A pack howitzer, where most of it's strength comes from portability and light weight.
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|[[File:M119a trimmed.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Packard MCV
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| Mortar Carrying Vehicle
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| 120mm Mortar
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| Marines
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|
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|[[File:1Mortar_Carrier_Day_2.jpg|150x150px]]
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | Armored''' Fighting''' Vehicles'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Rhode Heavy Works MBT-6A6M Mbogo
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| Main Battle Tank
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| 120mm
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| Marines
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| A mainstay tank of the Marines. Shown here with add-on slat armor to defeat HEAT rounds.
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|[[File:Leo2A6M CAN.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Packard IFV
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| Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle
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| 25mm Chaingun
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| Marines
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|
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|[[File:1-armoured-personal-carrier.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Packard APC
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| Infantry Carrier Vehicle
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| .50 BMG Browning
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| Marines
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| The mainstay APC of the VU.
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|[[File:Centauro-vbm-freccia-apc.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Mite IFV
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| Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle
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| 25mm Chaingun
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| Marines
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|
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|[[File:Dardo vcc 80.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Marauder MRAP
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| MRAP
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|
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| Marines
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| Standard front-line MRAP used in areas known for IEDs. Note the mounted .50 BMG Browning on a Remote Controlled system.
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|[[File:Marauder MRAP wheeled armoured mine protected vehicle personnel carrier Azerbaijan army defence industry military technology 001.jpg|150x150px]]
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | Engineer''' Vehicles'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Rhode Heavy Works CEV-6A3
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| Combat Engineer Vehicle
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| .50 BMG Browning
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| Marines
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|
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|[[File:Leopard2AEV71.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| AVLB-6
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| Armored Vehicle Landing Bridge
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|
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| Marines
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| A armored vehicle used in bridge-laying to cross various gaps in terrain.
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|[[File:Leopard2bridgelayer.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Packard Recovery Vehicle
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| Recovery Vehicle
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|
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| Marines
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| Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction.
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|[[File:Vbm-freccia-recovery-2.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| ARV-6A1
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| Armored Recovery Vehicle
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|
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| Marines
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| Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction.
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|[[File:BurgerpanzerARV.jpg|150x150px]]
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Utility and Support'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Rhode Heavy Works Humvee
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| Light Armored/Utility Vehicle
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| .50 BMG Browning
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| Army, Navy, Air Force
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| A domestic replica that started production in 1989, having phased out the Lund Rovers completely in 1995.
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|[[File:Kenya-Humvee.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M939_Truck Rhode Heavy Works Prime Mover (RHWPM) series]
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| General Utility Vehicle
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| (.50 BMG Browning on Some Variants)
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| Army, Navy, Air Force
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| Variants exist for multiple roles, such as prime mover, cargo, and recovery.
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|[[File:261414665 IMG 4005JPG-1.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| WECO Heavy Hauler
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| Heavy Utility Vehicle
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|
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| Army, Navy, Air Force
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| Used for heavy logistics and carrying military pallets.
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|[[File:Iveco m320 l1.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Rhode Heavy Works Wester
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| Extreme-Heavy Utility Vehicle
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|
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| Army, Navy, Air Force
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| Used generally for transporting tanks on low-boy trailers or oversized loads.
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|[[File:Western star 6900xd.jpg|150x150px]]
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! colspan="8" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Anti-Air Platforms'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Packard SPAAG
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| Self Propelled Anti Air Gun
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| 20mm Autocannon
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| Army
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| A SPAAG variant of the M113 APC, utilizing the same chassis and high parts commonality with other Packards.
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|[[File:Ad spaag m163 v2.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Wey-Yu Integrated Defense System
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| Air Defense System
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| 35mm twin Autocannon, 4 cell Ground to Air Missile Launcher
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| Army
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| 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.)
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|[[File:Oerlikon lead.jpg|150x150px]]
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|-----
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|}
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===Aerial Crewed Platforms===
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
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|+Crewed Platforms
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Name
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Type
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Caliber
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Branches
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Notes
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"|Picture
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|-
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Utility/Attack Helicopters'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| RAe Gazalle
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| Light Attack Helicopter
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| 4x Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile
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| Marines
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|
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|[[File:Aerospatiale SA-342M Gazelle, France - Army AN1959712.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Wey-Yu Mamba
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| Attack Helicopter
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| 30mm Gun with hardpoints
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| Marines
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| First seeing service in 1998, bought from [[South Hills]] in parts and assembled by Wey-Yu.
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|[[File:20090827 ehgr 1879.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| RAe Boomslang
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| Light/Medium Utility Helicopter
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| 
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| Marines
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| The universal utility helicopter.
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|[[File:Eurocopter AS565 Panther Brazilian Army.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| RAe Caracal
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| Medium Utility Helicopter
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| 2x GPMG
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| Marines, Navy
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| 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.
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|[[File:EC725 DIGIT-03109a.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Wey-Yu Kipanga
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| Heavy Utility/Transport Helicopter
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|
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| Marines, Navy
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| 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.
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|[[File:Ch-53e-super-stallion 007-ts600.jpg|150x150px]]
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|-----
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Fighters/Strike Aircraft/Multi-Role'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| RAe Gale C
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| Fighter
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| 30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages.
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| Navy
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| Supersonic fighter that saw service in 2001.
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|[[File:30082014 Artic Thunder OR13655.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| RAe Gale B
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| Strike Fighter
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| 30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages.
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| Navy
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| A dual seater version of the Gale, equipped with conformal fuel tanks to extend the reach of the Union.
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|[[File:Cft-1.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| RAe Mirage C
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| Multi-role Fighter
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| 30mm Cannon with various loadouts and strike packages.
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| Navy
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| A single seater multi-role fighter, first seeing service in 1982, it now serves as a supplementary force to the Gale.
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|[[File:SoudaBay050911HJBreuerP3141.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| RAe Mirage D
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| Strike Fighter
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| Various loadouts and strike packages.
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| Navy
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| A two seat version of the Mirage, used primarily for Multi-role purposes and strike capability.
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|[[File:CZa26BJUkAA8Iq4.jpg|150x150px]]
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|-----
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! colspan="8" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Cargo/Utility Planes'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Danal Industries Ridgeback
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| Light Cargo Lifter, Carrier Transport/Delivery
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|
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| Air Force
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| A light cargo plane capable of operating in remote areas, it's a favorite of the NGU for logistics.
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|[[File:DHC-6 Twin Otter - Chilean Air Force.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| RAe Guppy
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| Tactical Cargo Lifter
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|
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| Navy
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|
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|[[File:C295-winglets60757-1024x564.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Wey-Yu Hawk Hauler
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| Carrier Onboard Delivery
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|
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| Navy
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|
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|[[File:24ebda8407d2dc089b09a59b615850d8.jpg|150x150px]]
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|-
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Aerial Tanker'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| RAe Milk Eel
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| Aerial Tanker
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|
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| Navy
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| A Milk Eel refueling a Gale and Mirage D. Note the Tolorian RAe Mirage F1
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|[[File:KC-767-qual-campaign.jpg|150x150px]]
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|-----
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! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" | '''Electronic Warfare/AEWC/ELINT'''
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Danal Platypus
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| Electronic Warfare, Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, Offensive Counter Information
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|
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| Air Force
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|
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|[[File:Ec130.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| RAe Eel
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| AEW&C
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|
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| Navy
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|
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|[[File:E-767 AWACS (AC06).jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Wey-Yu Hawkeye
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| AEW&C
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|
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| Navy
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| Ordered from [[South Hills]]. The entire avionics suite was designed and made in-nation, installed when deliveries were made.
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|[[File:E2 hawkeye.jpg|150x150px]]
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|- style="background:#efefef; color:black"
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| Danal Spike
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| SIGNT
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|
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| Navy
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| 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
 +
|}
 +
 +
 +
 +
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==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.

A Marine deployed in Elbina.

Navy

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

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. HK G36KV3.jpg
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. 1289119208.jpg
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. M40a1standard.jpg
Hurval Arms Hammer Heavy Marksman Rifle 9.3x64mm Brenneke Army, Navy, Air Force Dedicated Sniper Rifle/Marksman Rifle of the Armed Forces Tactical 01.jpg
Anti-Material Rifle
Danal AMR-67 Lynx Anti-material Rifle .50 BMG Army, Navy, Air Force Dedicated Anti-Material Rifle of the Armed Forces GM6 LRG.jpg
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. Fa sg m870 o1.jpg
Submachinegun
Wey-Yu MP10 Submachine Gun 10mm Auto Marines, Navy Only one thing needs to be said about this, 10mm Auto. FBI's MP10 with 2 round burst.jpg
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. MG36.jpg
M-93 Minigun Six-barreled Gatling gun 9.3x64mm Brenneke Army, Navy, Air Force M134d-1.jpg
M2 Browning Machine Gun Heavy Machine Gun .50 BMG Army, Navy, Air Force M2 Browning, Musée de l'Armée.jpg
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. M1911A1.png
Grenade Launcher
AGL-98 Automatic grenade launcher 40x53mm Grenade Marines, Navy 1024px-LAG-40 I.M.-1.JPG
Danal RBGL Revolving grenade launcher 40mm Grenade Marines, Navy Milkor mgs.JPG
Anti-Tank Weapons
Danal M72 LAW Anti-tank Rocket Launcher 66mm Marines 5GnL8EZ.png
Danal Carl G Anti-Tank Recoiless Rifle 84mm Marines 118533.jpg
DuVall Ordnance Anti-Tank Missile Launcher 139mm Marines Pic-product-predator.jpg
Wey-Yu MILAN Wire-guided Anti-Tank Missile 103mm Marines Milan-3 adt aad08 dvdb.JPG
Anti-Air Weapons
LGAM-84 Honeybee MANPADS Marines, Navy Mgs5 killer bee.jpg
Mortars
Bull Industries MWMS Mortar 120mm mortar Navy 7.jpg
M-81 Mortar Mortar 81mm mortar Navy 300px-81mmMORT L16.png
M224 Mortar Mortar 60mm mortar Navy M224-60mm-mortar.jpg

Crewed Ground Platforms

Crewed Platforms
Name Type Caliber Branches Notes Picture
Artillery/Howtizer
TH-5 Howitzer Towed Howitzer 150mm Marines Towed Howitzer 3765389303 5a824e3591 b.jpg
TH-6 Howitzer Towed Pack Howitzer 110mm Marines A pack howitzer, where most of it's strength comes from portability and light weight. M119a trimmed.jpg
Packard MCV Mortar Carrying Vehicle 120mm Mortar Marines 1Mortar Carrier Day 2.jpg
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. Leo2A6M CAN.jpg
Packard IFV Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle 25mm Chaingun Marines 1-armoured-personal-carrier.jpg
Packard APC Infantry Carrier Vehicle .50 BMG Browning Marines The mainstay APC of the VU. Centauro-vbm-freccia-apc.jpg
Mite IFV Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle 25mm Chaingun Marines Dardo vcc 80.jpg
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. Marauder MRAP wheeled armoured mine protected vehicle personnel carrier Azerbaijan army defence industry military technology 001.jpg
Engineer Vehicles
Rhode Heavy Works CEV-6A3 Combat Engineer Vehicle .50 BMG Browning Marines Leopard2AEV71.jpg
AVLB-6 Armored Vehicle Landing Bridge Marines A armored vehicle used in bridge-laying to cross various gaps in terrain. Leopard2bridgelayer.jpg
Packard Recovery Vehicle Recovery Vehicle Marines Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction. Vbm-freccia-recovery-2.jpg
ARV-6A1 Armored Recovery Vehicle Marines Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction. BurgerpanzerARV.jpg
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. Kenya-Humvee.jpg
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. 261414665 IMG 4005JPG-1.jpg
WECO Heavy Hauler Heavy Utility Vehicle Army, Navy, Air Force Used for heavy logistics and carrying military pallets. Iveco m320 l1.jpg
Rhode Heavy Works Wester Extreme-Heavy Utility Vehicle Army, Navy, Air Force Used generally for transporting tanks on low-boy trailers or oversized loads. Western star 6900xd.jpg
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. Ad spaag m163 v2.jpg
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.) Oerlikon lead.jpg

Aerial Crewed Platforms

Crewed Platforms
Name Type Caliber Branches Notes Picture
Utility/Attack Helicopters
RAe Gazalle Light Attack Helicopter 4x Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile Marines Aerospatiale SA-342M Gazelle, France - Army AN1959712.jpg
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. 20090827 ehgr 1879.jpg
RAe Boomslang Light/Medium Utility Helicopter Marines The universal utility helicopter. Eurocopter AS565 Panther Brazilian Army.jpg
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. EC725 DIGIT-03109a.jpg
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. Ch-53e-super-stallion 007-ts600.jpg
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. 30082014 Artic Thunder OR13655.jpg
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. Cft-1.jpg
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. SoudaBay050911HJBreuerP3141.jpg
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. CZa26BJUkAA8Iq4.jpg
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. DHC-6 Twin Otter - Chilean Air Force.jpg
RAe Guppy Tactical Cargo Lifter Navy C295-winglets60757-1024x564.jpg
Wey-Yu Hawk Hauler Carrier Onboard Delivery Navy 24ebda8407d2dc089b09a59b615850d8.jpg
Aerial Tanker
RAe Milk Eel Aerial Tanker Navy A Milk Eel refueling a Gale and Mirage D. Note the Tolorian RAe Mirage F1 KC-767-qual-campaign.jpg
Electronic Warfare/AEWC/ELINT
Danal Platypus Electronic Warfare, Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, Offensive Counter Information Air Force Ec130.jpg
RAe Eel AEW&C Navy E-767 AWACS (AC06).jpg
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. E2 hawkeye.jpg
Danal Spike SIGNT Navy The Spike, obvious moniker given by it's crew, is used in intelligence gathering of signals in Low-Intensity Conflicts. RC-12-Guardrail1.jpg
RAe Seeing Eel SIGNT/Electronic Warfare Navy EA-20001.png
Maritime Patrol/ASW/SAR
RAe Sea Guppy Maritime Patrol, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue Navy Persuader chile.jpg
RAe Sea Boomslang Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue Navy As565 mb c copyright marine nationale.jpg
Special Operations/CSAR
RAe Super Caracal Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations Marines, Navy A CSAR variant of the Caracal. Ec725 caracal.jpg
Danal Combat Guppy Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations, Aerial Tanker Navy, Marines 1444937603872.jpg

Waterborne Crewed Platforms

Class Image Individual Ships Notes
Aircraft Carrier
Rhode-Class Aircraft Carrier
SHIP CV PA2 Concept 2006-06 lg.jpg
NGUS Cecil "The Colossus" Rhodes
NGUS Standford "The Wig" Hillberg
One in construction, one more planned
Hawkins-Class Aircraft Carrier Charles-de-Gaulle-aircraft-carrier.jpg
NGUS Madison "Milk Float" Hawkins
NGUS Victoria van Brazet
 2 completed
Amphibious Assault Ships
Comona-Class Amphibious Assault Ship
Inchon.jpg
NGUS John M. Harlan
NGUS John "Big Head" Vera
 Slowly being phased out by the Peoria-Class AAS
Peoria-Class Amphibious Assault Ship 1258644.jpg
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
465f53863b23f1e9d75f43f31c0c089c.jpg
NGUS Oscar "The Fifth" Abergel
NGUS br>NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
Dock Landing Ships
Abraham-Class Dock Landing Ship
Ndd-rio-de-janeiro-foto-ngb-srpm-via-jose-henrique-mendes-600x450.jpg
 NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS 		Expected to stay in service until 2035, replacement contracting will take place in 2025.
Destroyers
Yvonne de Breit-Class Destroyer
1014092.jpg
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
SHIP FFH ANZAC HMNZS Te Kaha F77 lg.jpg
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
Corvettes
Johannes-Class Corvette
Saar13.jpg
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
Mine Countermeasure Ships
Huron-Class Minehunter
M02008080900064.jpg
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Coastal Patrol Ships
Cyclone Class
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Technological Research Ship
Banner Class
150px
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Original Six Frigates
Classic Frigate
150px
 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

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. HK G36KV3.jpg
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. 1289119208.jpg
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. M40a1standard.jpg
Hurval Arms Hammer Heavy Marksman Rifle 9.3x64mm Brenneke Army, Navy, Air Force Dedicated Sniper Rifle/Marksman Rifle of the Armed Forces Tactical 01.jpg
Anti-Material Rifle
Danal AMR-67 Lynx Anti-material Rifle .50 BMG Army, Navy, Air Force Dedicated Anti-Material Rifle of the Armed Forces GM6 LRG.jpg
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. Fa sg m870 o1.jpg
Submachinegun
Wey-Yu MP10 Submachine Gun 10mm Auto Marines, Navy Only one thing needs to be said about this, 10mm Auto. FBI's MP10 with 2 round burst.jpg
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. MG36.jpg
M-93 Minigun Six-barreled Gatling gun 9.3x64mm Brenneke Army, Navy, Air Force M134d-1.jpg
M2 Browning Machine Gun Heavy Machine Gun .50 BMG Army, Navy, Air Force M2 Browning, Musée de l'Armée.jpg
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. M1911A1.png
Grenade Launcher
AGL-98 Automatic grenade launcher 40x53mm Grenade Marines, Navy 1024px-LAG-40 I.M.-1.JPG
Danal RBGL Revolving grenade launcher 40mm Grenade Marines, Navy Milkor mgs.JPG
Anti-Tank Weapons
Danal M72 LAW Anti-tank Rocket Launcher 66mm Marines 5GnL8EZ.png
Danal Carl G Anti-Tank Recoiless Rifle 84mm Marines 118533.jpg
DuVall Ordnance Anti-Tank Missile Launcher 139mm Marines Pic-product-predator.jpg
Wey-Yu MILAN Wire-guided Anti-Tank Missile 103mm Marines Milan-3 adt aad08 dvdb.JPG
Anti-Air Weapons
LGAM-84 Honeybee MANPADS Marines, Navy Mgs5 killer bee.jpg
Mortars
Bull Industries MWMS Mortar 120mm mortar Navy 7.jpg
M-81 Mortar Mortar 81mm mortar Navy 300px-81mmMORT L16.png
M224 Mortar Mortar 60mm mortar Navy M224-60mm-mortar.jpg

Crewed Ground Platforms

Crewed Platforms
Name Type Caliber Branches Notes Picture
Artillery/Howtizer
TH-5 Howitzer Towed Howitzer 150mm Marines Towed Howitzer 3765389303 5a824e3591 b.jpg
TH-6 Howitzer Towed Pack Howitzer 110mm Marines A pack howitzer, where most of it's strength comes from portability and light weight. M119a trimmed.jpg
Packard MCV Mortar Carrying Vehicle 120mm Mortar Marines 1Mortar Carrier Day 2.jpg
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. Leo2A6M CAN.jpg
Packard IFV Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle 25mm Chaingun Marines 1-armoured-personal-carrier.jpg
Packard APC Infantry Carrier Vehicle .50 BMG Browning Marines The mainstay APC of the VU. Centauro-vbm-freccia-apc.jpg
Mite IFV Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle 25mm Chaingun Marines Dardo vcc 80.jpg
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. Marauder MRAP wheeled armoured mine protected vehicle personnel carrier Azerbaijan army defence industry military technology 001.jpg
Engineer Vehicles
Rhode Heavy Works CEV-6A3 Combat Engineer Vehicle .50 BMG Browning Marines Leopard2AEV71.jpg
AVLB-6 Armored Vehicle Landing Bridge Marines A armored vehicle used in bridge-laying to cross various gaps in terrain. Leopard2bridgelayer.jpg
Packard Recovery Vehicle Recovery Vehicle Marines Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction. Vbm-freccia-recovery-2.jpg
ARV-6A1 Armored Recovery Vehicle Marines Used by Engineering to recover damaged vehicles or to aide in general logistics/construction. BurgerpanzerARV.jpg
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. Kenya-Humvee.jpg
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. 261414665 IMG 4005JPG-1.jpg
WECO Heavy Hauler Heavy Utility Vehicle Army, Navy, Air Force Used for heavy logistics and carrying military pallets. Iveco m320 l1.jpg
Rhode Heavy Works Wester Extreme-Heavy Utility Vehicle Army, Navy, Air Force Used generally for transporting tanks on low-boy trailers or oversized loads. Western star 6900xd.jpg
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. Ad spaag m163 v2.jpg
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.) Oerlikon lead.jpg

Aerial Crewed Platforms

Crewed Platforms
Name Type Caliber Branches Notes Picture
Utility/Attack Helicopters
RAe Gazalle Light Attack Helicopter 4x Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile Marines Aerospatiale SA-342M Gazelle, France - Army AN1959712.jpg
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. 20090827 ehgr 1879.jpg
RAe Boomslang Light/Medium Utility Helicopter Marines The universal utility helicopter. Eurocopter AS565 Panther Brazilian Army.jpg
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. EC725 DIGIT-03109a.jpg
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. Ch-53e-super-stallion 007-ts600.jpg
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. 30082014 Artic Thunder OR13655.jpg
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. Cft-1.jpg
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. SoudaBay050911HJBreuerP3141.jpg
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. CZa26BJUkAA8Iq4.jpg
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. DHC-6 Twin Otter - Chilean Air Force.jpg
RAe Guppy Tactical Cargo Lifter Navy C295-winglets60757-1024x564.jpg
Wey-Yu Hawk Hauler Carrier Onboard Delivery Navy 24ebda8407d2dc089b09a59b615850d8.jpg
Aerial Tanker
RAe Milk Eel Aerial Tanker Navy A Milk Eel refueling a Gale and Mirage D. Note the Tolorian RAe Mirage F1 KC-767-qual-campaign.jpg
Electronic Warfare/AEWC/ELINT
Danal Platypus Electronic Warfare, Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, Offensive Counter Information Air Force Ec130.jpg
RAe Eel AEW&C Navy E-767 AWACS (AC06).jpg
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. E2 hawkeye.jpg
Danal Spike SIGNT Navy The Spike, obvious moniker given by it's crew, is used in intelligence gathering of signals in Low-Intensity Conflicts. RC-12-Guardrail1.jpg
RAe Seeing Eel SIGNT/Electronic Warfare Navy EA-20001.png
Maritime Patrol/ASW/SAR
RAe Sea Guppy Maritime Patrol, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue Navy Persuader chile.jpg
RAe Sea Boomslang Anti-Submarine Warfare, Search and Rescue Navy As565 mb c copyright marine nationale.jpg
Special Operations/CSAR
RAe Super Caracal Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations Marines, Navy A CSAR variant of the Caracal. Ec725 caracal.jpg
Danal Combat Guppy Combat Search and Rescue, Special Operations, Aerial Tanker Navy, Marines 1444937603872.jpg

Waterborne Crewed Platforms

Class Image Individual Ships Notes
Aircraft Carrier
Rhode-Class Aircraft Carrier
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NGUS Cecil "The Colossus" Rhodes
NGUS Standford "The Wig" Hillberg
One in construction, one more planned
Hawkins-Class Aircraft Carrier Charles-de-Gaulle-aircraft-carrier.jpg
NGUS Madison "Milk Float" Hawkins
NGUS Victoria van Brazet
 2 completed
Amphibious Assault Ships
Comona-Class Amphibious Assault Ship
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NGUS John M. Harlan
NGUS John "Big Head" Vera
 Slowly being phased out by the Peoria-Class AAS
Peoria-Class Amphibious Assault Ship 1258644.jpg
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
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NGUS Oscar "The Fifth" Abergel
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NGUS
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Dock Landing Ships
Abraham-Class Dock Landing Ship
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NGUS
NGUS
NGUS 		Expected to stay in service until 2035, replacement contracting will take place in 2025.
Destroyers
Yvonne de Breit-Class Destroyer
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NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
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NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
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NGUS
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NGUS
NGUS
 26 completed, service is expected to end in 2027.
Frigates
RANZAC-Class Frigate
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NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
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NGUS
NGUS
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NGUS
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NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
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NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
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NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
Corvettes
Johannes-Class Corvette
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NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
NGUS
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NGUS
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NGUS
Mine Countermeasure Ships
Huron-Class Minehunter
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Coastal Patrol Ships
Cyclone Class
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Technological Research Ship
Banner Class
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Original Six Frigates
Classic Frigate
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