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Ardorian Military Order of Battle

Current DEFCON Level: 1

Current Deployments:

This page may be out of date. All Military Updates here.

Ardorian Army

None

Ardorian Air Force

Hampton Roads AF/NAS (7): FM-35 (3), FB-38 (2), CS-23 (1)

Roanoke NAS (4): FM-35 (2), FV-28 (4)

Seymour Johnson AFB (10): FM-35 (3), FB-38 (2), SB-11 (3), CS-23 (2)

Pope AFB (8): FM-35 (2), FB-38 (1), CS-23 (3), AIC-26 (1), CT-26 (1)

Glynco AFB (6): FM-35 (2), FB-38 (2), CS-23 (1), CT-26 (1)

Brookley NAS (8): FM-35 (4), FB-38 (2), FV-28 (4)

Columbus AFB (14): FM-35 (4), FB-38 (3), SB-11 (2), CS-23 (3), AIC-26 (1), CT-26 (1)

Bermuda AF/NAS (2): FB-38 (2)

Saint Pierre AFB (1): FB-38 (1)

Ardorian Navy

(Task Force List/Homeports)

All ships sortied into TF 11 and TF 21.

TF 11: Corvettes (ANS Harkers Island, ANS Roanoke Island), Amphibious Assault Carriers (ANS Charlotte), Battleships (ANS Georgia, ANS South Carolina), Cruisers (ANS Charleston, ANS Columbus), Frigates (ANS Portsmouth)

TF 21: Corvettes (ANS Pinto Island), Amphibious Assault Carriers (ANS Birmingham), Battleships (ANS Mississippi), Cruisers (ANS Biloxi), Frigates (ANS Mobile)

Bermuda: TF 12: Battleship (ANS Georgia), Cruisers (ANS Columbus)

Mobile: TF 21: Corvettes (ANS Pinto Island), Amphibious Assault Carriers (ANS Birmingham), Battleships (ANS Mississippi), Cruisers (ANS Biloxi), Frigates (ANS Mobile)

Portsmouth: TF 13: Corvettes (ANS Harkers Island), Cruisers (ANS Charleston), Frigates (ANS Portsmouth)

Roanoke: TF 11: Corvettes (ANS Roanoke Island), Amphibious Assault Carriers (ANS Charlotte), Battleships (ANS South Carolina)

(Deployments)

TF 11: In Port or On Patrol

TF 12: In Port or On Patrol

TF 13: In Port or On Patrol

TF 21: In Port or On Patrol

Treaty List

MDoAPs

Dominion

Tennessee

MDPs

Holy Imperium of Man

Factbook Table of Contents

Ardorian Air Force

Ardorian Navy

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Ardorian Air Force

Squadrons: (60 Total)

Fighter (FM-35 Hawk II): 20 (240 planes)

Fighter/Bomber (FB-38 Vengeance): 15 (180 planes)

V/STOL Fighter (FV-28 Intruder): 8 (96 planes)

Strategic Bomber (SB-11 Raven): 5 (60 planes)

Close Air Support (CS-23 Mirage): 10 (120 planes)

Gunship (AIC-26 Stinger II): 2 (24 planes)

Interceptor: FM-35 Hawk II

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Crew: 1

Length: 63 ft 9 in

Wingspan: 42 ft 10 in

Height: 18 ft 6 in

Max speed: Mach 2.5+

Combat Radius: 1,250 mi

Max Range: 3,450 mi

Rate of Climb: >50,000 ft/min

Service Ceiling: 60,000 ft

Hardpoints: 6x wing, 5x fuselage

Payload Capacity: 16,000 lb

Armament: 1x 22mm Gatling gun, 940 rounds

Air-to-air missiles

Strike Fighter: FB-38 Vengeance

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Crew: 1

Length: 49 ft 5 in

Wingspan: 32 ft 8 in

Height: 16 ft

Max speed: Mach 2+

Combat Radius: 400 mi

Max Range: 2,300 mi

Rate of Climb: 50,000 ft/min

Service Ceiling: 60,000+ ft

Hardpoints: 6x wing, 3x fuselage, 2x wingtip Air-to-air launch rails

Payload Capacity: 20,500 lb

Armament: 1x 20mm Gatling gun, 515 rounds

Air-to-air, Air-to-ground, Anti-ship missiles, Bombs (Guided and Unguided)

V/STOL Fighter: FV-28 Intruder

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Crew: 1

Length: 51 ft 1 in

Wingspan: 35 ft

Height: 17 ft 4 in

Max speed: Mach 1.6+

Combat Radius: 450+ mi

Max Range: 900 mi

Rate of Climb: 50,000 ft/min

Service Ceiling: 60,000 ft

Hardpoints: 6x external pylons, 2x internal bays (2 pylons each)

Payload Capacity: 25,000 lb

Armament: 1x 25mm Gatling gun, 220 rounds

Air-to-air, Air-to-ground, Anti-ship missiles, Bombs (Guided and Unguided)

Strategic Bomber: SB-11 Raven

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Crew: 4

Length: 146 ft

Wingspan: 137 ft (Extended) 79 (Swept)

Height: 34 ft

Max speed: Mach 1.25

Combat Radius: 3,000 mi

Max Range: 6,500 mi

Service Ceiling: 60,000 ft

Internal Bomb Bay Capacity: 75,000 lb

External Hardpoint Capacity: 59,000 lb

Close Air Support: CS-23 Mirage

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Crew: 1

Length: 53 ft 4 in

Wingspan: 57 ft 6 in

Height: 14 ft 8 in

Max speed: 450 kts (518 mph)

Combat Radius: 300 mi

Max Range: 2,250 mi

Rate of Climb: 6,000 ft/min

Service Ceiling: 45,000 ft

Hardpoints: 8x wing, 3x fuselage

Payload Capacity: 20,500 lb

Armament: 1x 30mm Gatling gun, 1,174 rounds

Air-to-air, Air-to-ground missiles

Air Interdiction: AIC-26 Stinger II

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Crew: 13

Length: 97 ft 9 in

Wingspan: 132 ft 7 in

Height: 38 ft 6 in

Max speed: 260 kts (300 mph)

Range: 2,200 mi

Service Ceiling: 30,000 ft

Payload Capacity: 60,000 lb

Armament: 1x 40mm L60 Bofors cannon

1x 105mm M102 howitzer

Ardorian Navy

Island class Corvettes

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The Island corvettes are used for coastal defense and patrol Ardorian territorial waters.

Corvettes (3 - Island class):

ANS Roanoke Island (CPS-1)

ANS Harkers Island (CPS-2)

ANS Gaillard Island (CPS-3)

General Information:

Complement: 120

Length: 290 ft

Cruise speed: 18 kts

Top speed: 26 kts

Aircraft Carried

None

Weapons/Other Features:

8 Harpoon Anti-ship missiles

8 Evolved Sea Sparrow Surface-to-Air missiles (1x 8 cell launcher)

1 76mm gun

2 40mm guns

1 Double barreled Bofors Anti-submarine mortar

6 Torpedo tubes (2x 3)

1 Phalanx CIWS System

Birmingham class Amphibious Assault Carrier

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The Birmingham amphibious assault carriers are used in a small carrier role as well as supporting amphibious invasions.

Amphibious Assault Carriers (2 - Birmingham class):

ANS Birmingham (AAC-1)

ANS Charlotte (AAC-2)

General Information:

Complement: 1,110 (+1,900 Marines)

Length: 845 ft

Cruise speed: 20 kts

Top speed: 27 kts

Range: 9,500+ nm

Aircraft Carried

Up to 24 VTOL aircraft

Or

Up to 48 helicopters

Weapons/Other Features:

42 Rolling Airframe Missiles (2x 21 cell launcher)

16 Evolved Sea Sparrow Surface-to-Air missiles (2x 8 cell launcher)

4 .50 BMG Machine guns

4 25 mm Mk38 chain guns

3 Phalanx CIWS

South Carolina class Battleship

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The South Carolina battleships are used primarily for fire support and shore bombardment, though they carry guided missiles as well.

Battleships (3 - South Carolina class):

ANS South Carolina (BGN-1)

ANS Georgia (BGN-2)

ANS Mississippi (BGN-3)

General Information:

Complement: 2,400

Length: 960 ft

Cruise speed: 25 kts

Top speed: 33 kts

Range: Unlimited, Nuclear Powered Ship

Aircraft Carried

3 helicopters

Weapons/Other Features:

12 16 in (406 mm) 50 cal Mark 7 guns

20 5 in (127 mm) 54 cal Mark 16 guns (10x Twin mounts)

16 Harpoon Anti-ship missiles

42 Rolling Airframe Missiles (2x 21 cell launcher)

112 tube Vertical Launching System (2x 56) (Carries cruise missiles and SAMs)

4 Phalanx CIWS

Charleston class Cruiser

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The Charleston nuclear cruisers are often used as fast escorts for other naval vessels.

Guided Missile Cruisers (3 - class):

ANS Charleston (CGN-1)

ANS Columbus (CGN-2)

ANS Biloxi (CGN-3)

General Information:

Complement: 710

Length: 830 ft

Cruise speed: 25 kts

Top speed: 32+ kts

Range: Unlimited, Nuclear Powered Ship

Aircraft Carried

3 helicopters

Weapons/Other Features:

1 Twin 130 mm gun

8 30 mm Gatling guns

9 Torpedo Tubes (3x 3)

24 Harpoon Anti-ship missiles

63 Rolling Airframe Missiles (3x 21 cell launcher)

112 tube Vertical Launching System (2x 56) (Carries cruise missiles and SAMs)

4 Phalanx CIWS

Mobile class Frigate

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The Mobile guided missile frigates are used for ASW and offshore patrols.

Guided Missile Frigates (2 - Mobile class):

ANS Mobile (FSG-1)

ANS Portsmouth (FSG-2)

General Information:

Complement: 210

Length: 455 ft

Cruise speed: 20 kts

Top speed: 29 kts

Range: 4,000+ nm

Aircraft Carried

2 helicopters

Weapons/Other Features:

1 76 mm gun

2 27 mm autocannons

9 Torpedo Tubes (3x 3)

8 Harpoon Anti-ship missiles

16 Evolved Sea Sparrow Surface-to-Air missiles (2x 8 cell launcher)

42 Rolling Airframe Missiles (2x 21 cell launcher)

56 tube Vertical Launching System (1x 56) (Carries cruise missiles and SAMs)

2 Phalanx CIWS

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