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Naval Aviation
As of 03 March 2009.
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Fixed-Wing
JAS-40 “Sparven”
STOVL MULT-ROLE FIGHTER
- Introduced: 2000
- Numbers in Service: 40 The Sparven is a STOVL jet, using 4 vectored-thrust nozzles allowing for short take offs, it has excellent capability for close air support and battlefield interdiction. The Sparven can reach Mach 1.3, with a 600km combat radius, a 27mm cannon, and 7x hardpoints, capable of operating from LHDs.
JAS-39N “Sea Gripen”
CARRIER MULT-ROLE FIGHTER
- Introduced: 1999
- Numbers in Service: 140 The 39N is a heavily modified, carrier-capable variant of the RKAF’s JAS-39K. Whilst sharing a common aerodynamic design, the airframe of the N has been reinforced to withstand the stress of catapult launches and landings, folding wings, in addition to other changes. This added weight is countered by a more powerful engine variant, with the 39N being capable of performing fleet air defence, anti-shipping strikes, and precision ground attack missions. The 39N is armed with a 27mm Mauser cannon, and 8x hardpoints, capable of carrying the RBS-99 & RBS-74, 4x RBS-15F AShMs, laser-guided bombs, cluster munitions, and unguided rockets.
JAS-39NS “Tanja”
CARRIER ELECTRONIC WARFARE AIRCRAFT
- Introduced: 1999
- Numbers in Service: 26 The 39NS is a two-seat variant of the 39N, with the second seat dedicated to a EWO, responsible for detecting, and neutralising enemy radar and communication systems. The cannon is removed, with permanent wingtip pods containing signal receivers. As for armament, the aircraft typically carries 2x RBS-74 for self-defence, 3-5 jamming pods, and up to 4x ARS-21 anti-radiation missiles.
J-37D “Sea Viggen”
CARRIER STRIKE FIGHTER
- Introduced: 1979
- Numbers in Service: 140 The J-37D is a navalised version of the Khaldean Viggen platform, armed with 1x 30mm cannon, and 7x hardpoints carrying 2-4x RBS-15F, AA missiles, and air to ground ordinance. Originally built for carrier based operations, the 37D is now being replaced by the 39N, and as such has taken up a role primarily of land-based coastal defence within the navy.
SG-2 “Neptar”
CARRIER AEW&C
- Introduced: 1997
- Numbers in Service: 18 The SG-2 is a heavily modified Saab-340 built for carrier operations, including folding wings. The aircraft has an advanced AESA radar, able to detect and track hundreds of air and surface targets and relay this information to the fleet.
TK-4 “Talik”
CARRIER ONBOARD DELIVERY AIRCRAFT
- Introduced: 1991
- Numbers in Service: 35 The TK-4, based on the Saab-340 platform, is designed for carrying high priority cargo and personnel to and from Khaldea’s carriers. The TK-4 can carry up to 5,000kg, or 26 passengers, with a large rear door, and full CATOBAR compatibility.
DK-300 “Bremsett”
MARITIME PATROL & ASW
- Introduced: 1989
- Numbers in Service: 90 The DK-300, built on the KS-310 narrow-body airframe, the aircraft has a crew of 2 pilots + 7 mission crew, has a max speed of 900km/h, a patrol radius of 2,500km with 4 hours on station, advanced surface search radar, FLIR turret, and MAD boom, with wing-pylons for Type 45 torpedoes and possibility for fitting RBS-15F AShMs.
Rotary-Wing
HKP-12 “Cerk”
LIGHT UTILITY HELICOPTER
- Introduced: 1996
- Numbers in Service: 300 The Cerk is a light helicopter used for transporting personnel between ships, S&R, and reconnaissance. The KKP-12 is also heavily used by the Royal Gendarmerie. The helicopter can carry 10 passengers, in addition to the possibility of being fitted with a small radar and FLIR pod for surveillance.
HKP-15 “Falkh”
MEDIUM NAVAL HELICOPTER
- Introduced: 1993
- Numbers in Service: 650 The Falkh is the standard utility helicopter of the RKN, being rugged, reliable, and adaptable to numerous roles. The HKP-15 can be equipped in two loadouts, ASW carrying dipping sonar, sonobuoy launcher, and racks for Type 45 torpedoes, or ASuW, with an improved search radar, & up to 4x RBS-17K AShMs.
HKP-21 “Akharn”
MEDIUM UTILITY & ASSAULT HELICOPTER
- Introduced: 1990
- Numbers in Service: 150 The Akharn is an agile, twin engine utility helicopter, it’s primary role being to move squads of marines from ship-to-shore, and to shuttle them around the battlefield. The helicopter has a crew of 2, with 2 door gunners (7.62mm on the main doors), capacity for 10 fully equipped marines, or 6 stretchers, a max speed of 300km/h, and can be fitted with 70mm rocket pods.
HKP-40 “Diet”
HEAVY LIFT HELICOPTER
- Introduced: 1990
- Numbers in Service: 120 The Diet is a large helicopter for vertical replenishment and assault transport, capable of carrying 50+ combat equipped marines, or under-slung equipment such as light-artillery or lightly armoured vehicles. The Diet also has an in-flight refuelling probe and a large rear loading ramp.
HKP-18 “Sakhin”
ATTACK HELICOPTER
- Introduced: 1994
- Numbers in Service: 90 The Sakhin is a slim, twin-engine helicopter, with enhanced weatherproofing, commonly operating from LHDs. The helicopter has a crew of two in a tandem, stepped configuration, a max speed of 280km/h, a 20mm gatling gun in a chin turret, and 4x hardpoints, capable of holding up to 8x RBS-56s, unguided rockets in 7/19 tube pods, or 2x RBS-74 AAMs.