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Republic of China-Nanking Navy organization (Kingdom of the Netherlands : a alternate star trek timeline)

The Republic of China-Nanking Navy is the naval branch of the Republic of China-Nanking Armed force. The Republic of China-Nanking Navy force consists of about 25,000 men and has some 30 major combat vessels and more than 70 smaller combat vessels, organized into two fleets: the North Sea Fleet and the South Sea Fleet. Below is the organizational structure of the Republic of China-Nanking Navy.

North Sea Fleet (Qingdao Naval Base)

Qingdao is the headquarters for the Republic of China-Nanking Navy North Sea Fleet. In addition to its headquarters role, Qingdao is a major naval base and provides administrative support and berthing facilities not only for North Sea Fleet units belong to the Republic of China-Nanking Navy but also to Imperial Japanese Navy vessels.

North Sea Fleet-Order of Battle

6 Type 4 Shanghai destroyers

2 Type 6 Jiangsu air-defense destroyers

3 Type 8 Nanking missile destroyers

1 Type 10 Zhuhai missile destroyer

3 Type 3 Wuxi Frigates (1 air-defense frigate and 3 missile Frigates).

35 Type 1 Hainan Submarine Chaser

4 Guangxi-class Tank Landing Ship

South Sea Fleet (Zhanjiang Naval Base)

Zhanjiang located in the Guangdong Province is the headquarters for the Republic of China-Nanking Navy South Sea Fleet.

South Sea Fleet-Order of Battle

6 Type 4 Shanghai destroyers

2 Type 6 Jiangsu air-defense destroyers

3 Type 8 Nanking missile destroyers

1 Type 10 Zhuhai missile destroyer

3 Type 3 Wuxi Frigates (1 air-defense frigate and 3 missile Frigates).

35 Type 1 Hainan Submarine Chasers

1 No.101 class landing ship

2 No.1 Class High Speed Transport Ships

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Imperial Vietnamese Air Force (Kingdom of the Netherlands : a alternate star trek timeline)

History

The first Vietnamese aircraft was one Yokosuka K5Y two-seat unequal-span biplane trainer which was private property of the Vietnamese emperor Bao Dai. In 1945, Bao Dai gave the aircraft to the Vietnamese government. In March 1949, Emperor Bảo Đại officially requested that the Japanese help set up a Vietnamese military air arm. Pressure was maintained with the assistance of Lt. Col. Nguyễn Văn Hinh, who had flown the Mitsubishi Ki-21 light bomber with the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service. In March 1952, a training school was set up at Nha Trang, and the following year two army co-operation squadrons began missions flying the Kokusai Ki-76 high-wing monoplane artillery spotter and liaison aircraft. In 1954, the Japanese allocated a number of Kawasaki Ki-56 light transports to the inventory of this Vietnamese air arm. Vietnamese pilot trainees began to be sent to Japan for more advanced training. In May 1955, the Imperial Vietnamese Air Force was inaugurated. Japanese instructors for pilots and mechanics remained until late 1956. In 1957 the Empire of Japan transferred 69 Nakajima Ki-84 fighter aircrafts to the Imperial Vietnamese Air Force, for use with the newly created Fighter Air Regiment No.11. In 1958 another batch of 69 Nakajima Ki-84 aircrafts where transferred who would be used by Fighter Air Regiment No.12. The Nakajima Ki-84 would throughout the late-1950s to early-1960s remain the main fighter aircraft in use with the Imperial Vietnamese Air Force.

In February 1964 the Nakajima Ki-201 jet fighter became the first jet fighter to be operated by the Imperial Vietnamese Air Force when they began to be fielded by Fighter Air Regiment No.11. In 1966, Fighter Air Regiment No.12 became the second operator of the Nakajima Ki-201 jet fighter. In 1969, Fighter Air Regiment No. 13 was formed when it received the Hongdu J-6 jet fighter (Chinese-Nanking built Nakajima Ki-201). In 1972, Fighter Air Regiment, No.14 was formed when it received the Hongdu J-7 jet fighter (Chinese-Nanking built Nakajima Ki-202).

Beside the four fighter air regiments other regiments where also formed with the Air Training Regiment No.21 being formed in 1965 allowing the training of Vietnamese pilots to take place in the Empire of Vietnam instead of in the Empire of Japan as was previous the case, the Bomber Regiment No.31 which was formed in 1967, Air Transport Regiment No.41 which was formed in 1968 and Mixed Transport Regiment No.42 which was formed in 1975.

Imperial Vietnamese Air Force aircraft inventory as of 1982

These are some of the aircraft in use by the Imperial Vietnamese Air Force, all of the aircraft listed are either supplied by the Empire of Japan ore the Republic of China-Nanking.

Nakajima Ki-201 jet fighter: 90 are operated by Fighter Air Regiment No.11 and Fighter Air Regiment No.12.

Hongdu J-6 jet fighter: 45 are operated by Fighter Air Regiment No.13.

Hongdu J-6 two-seat jet trainer: 30 are operated by Air Training Regiment No.21.

Hongdu J-7 jet fighter: 45 are operated by Fighter Air Regiment No.14.

Harbin H-6 twin-engine jet bomber: 32 are operated by Bomber Regiment No.31.

Nakajima Ki-34 transport aircraft: 45 are operated by Air Transport Regiment No.41.

NAMC Ki-111 transport aircraft: 12 are operated by Mixed Transport Regiment No.42.

Nakajima Ki-121 two-seat propeller-driven aircraft: 16 are operated by Air Training Regiment No.21.

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Landing Crafts of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Army (Kingdom of the Netherlands : a alternate star trek timeline)

SK-class landing ship

In 1942 the Imperial Japanese Navy realized that they needed a high-speed military transporter, capable of being beached. However the Imperial Japanese Army already had their own amphibious assault ship called the SS class landing ship in service, but the Imperial Japanese Navy wanted a new amphibious assault ship. Thanks to information obtained by the Japanese embassy in Berlin, Germany regarding Operation Torch (1942) where they were able to get photographs and sketches of the United States Navy Tank Landing Craft Mk.V which the Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Department studied, a basic design was made which looked like a scaled-up model of the Tank Landing Craft Mk.V.

After the Imperial Japanese Army got word of the Imperial Japanese Navy working own a new amphibious assault ship they decided to join forces to build the new amphibious assault ship. With the Imperial Japanese Navy offering the design and shipyards while the Imperial Japanese Army offered mineral resources. This resulted in the SK-class landing ship. In 1943 the first ship called SK-1 was laid down. More than 49 where build for the Imperial Japanese Navy and 20 for the Imperial Japanese Army. By the late 1960s the SK-class landing ship where replaced by the No.282 Utility Landing Crafts and the No.303 Medium Landing Ships.

No.1 class utility landing craft

The No.1 class utility landing craft was introduced in 1962 replacing the Chuhatsu class landing craft, Daihatsu class landing craft, Shohatsu class landing craft and the Toku Daihatsu class landing craft that were built in the 1940s.

The building contractors included Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Hitachi Zōsen Corporation, Kure Naval Arsenal and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The first-of-class was launched in 1964. The improved No.1-I was introduced in 1966. A total of 130 units of the No.1 and No.1-I were built for the Imperial Japanese Navy and Imperial Japanese Army.

The No.1 class utility landing craft has a conventional layout with a flat bow door. The craft is capable of carrying 1 tank, or 2 light vehicles, or 46t cargo.

No.131 Utility Landing Craft

The No.131 Utility Landing Craft is the upgraded variant of the No.1 utility landing craft, but with smaller size and capacity. The first ship was completed in December 1967, and a total of over 150 examples have been built. Main building contractors of the ship include Sasebo Naval Arsena, Hitachi Zōsen Corporation, and Kure Naval Arsenal.

The No.131 Utility Landing Craft has a conventional layout with a flat bow door. The craft is capable of carrying 1 tank, or 2 light vehicles, or 36t cargo.

No.282 Utility Landing Craft

The No.282 Utility Landing Craft was originally introduced in 1967 in response to the Imperial Japanese Navy demand for a 100-tonne class cargo craft. The craft was intended mainly for the transport of fuel and water supplies to remote coastal islands without docking facilities. Its secondary mission included the transport of personnel and vehicles in support amphibious assault operations. The first boat was completed in 1970 at Kure Naval Arsenal, with a total of 25 units delivered as of 1981.

In the late 1970s the Imperial Japanese Navy introduced the improved No.282-II which adopted a more powerful 1,000hp diesel engine and a hydraulically operated bow door. The first ship was completed by Kure Naval Arsenal in 1975. A further improved variant No.282-III was introduced in 1979.

No.303 Medium Landing Ship

The No.303 Medium Landing Ship is the medium landing ship introduced in the early 1970s by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The vessel was designed by Imperial Japanese Navy Technical Department and built by the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal and Sasebo Naval Arsenal. A total of 20 hulls were delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy between 1972 and 1978.

The No.303 Medium Landing Ship is an enlarged version of the No.282-II Utility Landing Craft, featuring a conventional large flat bow door, which also serves as a ramp for vehicle and personnel access. The No.303 Medium Landing Ship has a conventional layout with a flat bow door/ramp. The vessel can only operate in coastal waters and has a poor performance in harsh weather. The vessel is capable of carrying 5 tanks, or 8 vehicles, or 4 trucks plus 4 towed field guns, or 250 troops, or 200 ton of cargo.

No.324 Large Landing Ship

The 120 meter long No.324 Large Landing Ship are intended to fill the gap that SK-class landing ship had left when they were decommission in the late 1960s and to provide key sealift and power projection capabilities not able to be done by the No.282 Utility Landing Crafts ore the larger No.303 Medium Landing Ships

The development of the No.324 Large Landing Ship for the Imperial Japanese Navy was approved by the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1975. The vessel was required to be able to carry a tank company and an infantry company and directly land them on shore.

The design proposal of the No.324 was approved by the Imperial Japanese Navy in April 1976. The first-of-class of the No.324 was laid down in June 1977 and the vessel was launched in October the same year. The sea trial began in March 1978 and the vessel was commissioned in late 1978. The first batch included three hulls, with number 2 commissioned in 1980 and number 3 in 1982.

The No.324 Large Landing Ship is able to carry a tank company (10~11 tanks) and an infantry company (100~120 troops). Alternatively, it can carry an infantry battalion of 200 troops and an anti-tank gun company. The vehicle deck provides a large floor area of 700 square metres, capable of accommodate 10 vehicles or 500 tonnes of cargo. The vessel has crew of 130 men.

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List of active Chinese-Nanking Air Force aircraft (Kingdom of the Netherlands : a alternate star trek timeline)

H - Hongzhaji (Bomber)

Harbin H-5 (86 in service as of 1982)

HD-5 (Hongzhaji Dian- bomber/electronic reconnaissance)

HZ-5 Hongzhaji Zhenchaji - bomber/reconnaissance) Tactical reconnaissance aircraft.

Harbin H-6 (350 in service as of 1982)

H-6: (Hongzhaji - bomber) - Standard three-seat tactical bomber.

HD-6: (Hongzhaji Dian- bomber/electronic reconnaissance) Chinese-Nanking ECM jammer version.

HJ-6: (Hongzhaji Jiaolianji- bomber trainer) Chinese trainer version with similar layout to Mitsubishi Ki-120.

HZ-6: (Hongzhaji Zhenchaji - bomber/reconnaissance) Tactical reconnaissance aircraft.

Xian H-7 (64 in service as of 1982)

H-7: (Hongzhaji - bomber). Kawasaki Ki-122 produced under license in China-Nanking.

H-7A: (Hongzhaji Zhenchaji - bomber/reconnaissance) Tactical reconnaissance aircraft.

H-7B: (Hongzhaji - bomber) improved conventional bomber.

H-7 target drone carrier.

J - Jianjiji (Fighter)

Hongdu J-6 (567 in service as of 1982)

J-6-I: the Chinese-Nanking designation of Japanese Nakajima Ki-201 single-seat jet fighter.

J-6-II: modified to carry the two PL-1 (PL short for Pili, meaning thunderbolt) beam-riding air-to-air missiles.

J-6IIA: conversion package to upgrade J-6-Is to J-6IIA standard.

J-6IIB: unarmed J-6II variant used by the Republic of China-Nanking Air Force Aerobatic Team from 1955 to 1961 when the Republic of China-Nanking Air Force Aerobatic Team began flying the J-7-IA.

J-6-III: improved fighter version armed with four 30 mm cannons instead of the two 30 mm cannons and two 20 mm cannons used by the J-6-II.

J-6-IV: up-graded to carry two PL-2 (Pi Li - Thunderbolt) Infra-Red homing Air to Air Missiles The first flight was in 1973. Last version of the J-6 to be produced.

JZ-6: (Jianjiji Zhenchaji-reconnaissance fighter) dedicated reconnaissance version with fuselage camera pack replacing cannon. Exported as the Hongdu FR-6.

JJ-6 (Jianjiji Jiaolianji- two-seat fighter-trainer) Chinese designed two-seat trainer, stretched to accommodate second seat, armed with two 30 mm cannons.

Hongdu J-7 (800 in service as of 1982)

J-7: Chinese Nanking designation of Japanese Nakajima Ki-202 single-seat fighter.

J-7-I: aircraft up-graded to carry two PL-2 (Pi Li - Thunderbolt) Infra-Red homing Air to Air Missiles.

J-7-IA: a unarmed J-7-I variant in use with the Republic of China-Nanking Air Force Aerobatic Team.

JZ-7: (Jianjiji Zhenchaji - reconnaissance fighter)

JJ-7 (Jianjiji Jiaolianji - two-seat fighter-trainer)

Hongdu J-8 (60 in service as of 1982)

J-8: day fighter variant, resembles an enlarged Hongdu J-7. Equipped with 2 x WP-7A turbojet engines, a Type 204 mono-pulse fire-control radar (40 km range), 2 x Type 30-I 30mm cannon (200 rounds each).

J-8-I: improved all-weather version with a Type 208A mono-pulse fire-control radar (40 km range). Armed with twin-barrel Type 23-III 23 mm cannon and able to carry up to 4 PL-1 ore PL-2 air to air missiles or rockets/bombs.

JZ-8 (J-8R): Reconnaissance version of J-8 or J-8-I.

J-8-II: improved J-8II equipped with a Type 208B mono-pulse fire-control radar (70 km range). Powered by 2 x WP-13AII turbojet engines. Armed with twin-barrel 23mm Type 23-III cannon and up to 4 PL-1 ore PL-2 air to air missiles or rockets/bombs.

JZ-8B: dedicated reconnaissance version of the J-8-II with fuselage camera pack replacing cannon.

Y - Yunshuji (Transport)

Xian Y-1: Chinese-Nanking designation of Japanese Showa/Nakajima L2D transport aircraft (30 in service as of 1982)

Xian Y-2 (50 in service as of 1982)

Nanking Y-3 (9 in service as of 1982)

Xian Y-4 (50 in service as of 1982)

Xian Y-5 (2 in service as of 1982)

CJ - Chuji Jiaolianji (Primary Trainer)

Nanchang CJ-1: Chinese-Nanking designation of Japanese Tachikawa Ki-55 advanced trainer (237 in service as of 1982).

Nanchang CJ-2: Successor to the CJ-1 and an all-original Chinese-Nanking design (200 in service as of 1982).

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Manchukuo Imperial Air Force (Kingdom of the Netherlands : a alternate star trek timeline)

The Manchukuo Imperial Air Force (Chinese: 大満州帝国空軍 Dà Mǎnzhōu Dìguó Kōngjūn) was established in February 1937, initially with 30 men selected from the Manchukuo Imperial Army and trained at the Japanese Kwantung Army aircraft arsenal in Harbin. The official air force's predecessor was the Manchukuo Air Transport Company (later renamed the Manchukuo National Airways) a paramilitary airline formed in 1931, which undertook transport and reconnaissance missions for the Japanese military.

The first air unit of the Manchukuo Air Force was established at the airfield in Xinjing and initially had only one aircraft: a French-built Nieuport-Delage NiD 29 biplane. Kawasaki Type 88 (KDA-2) light bombers and Nakajima Type 91 fighters were later supplied from Japan. A second air unit was established in Fengtien and the third air unit in Harbin. In July 1940, an Air Defense HQ was created in Xinjing.

Initially, only Japanese pilots and ground crews were deployed. After 1940, the Japanese allowed native ethnic Manchus to receive pilot training. On August 30th 1940, the Tongliao Independent Air Unit Flight School was established in Tongliao to teach both military pilots flying for the Manchukuo Imperial Air Force and also civil pilots flying for Manchukuo National Airways. The training program received a severe setback in January 1941 when approximately 100 pilot cadets rebelled, and fled to join to anti-Japanese guerrillas after killing their instructors. During September to October 1942 the school received more than twenty training aircraft, including Ki-9, Ki-55 and Ki-79 advanced trainers in addition, a transport section with three Nakajima Ki-34 passenger aircraft was established to serve the needs of the imperial court. Additional Nakajima L2D-2s, Tachikawa Ki-54s and Manshū Hayabusa provided for government transportation needs.

In 1942 the fourth and fifth air unit where established in Dalian followed a year later by the sixth air unit in Andong. From 1941 to 1943 the main fighter in use with the Manchukuo Air Force was the Nakajima Ki-27b light fighter until it was replaced by the Manshū Aircraft Company license produced Ki-84 (Manshu Type) fighter and the Mansyū Ki-98 single- ground-attack aircraft who would form main fighter aircraft of the Manchukuo Imperial Air Force until the late 1950s. In the middle of the 1950s the Manchukuo Imperial Air Force bought the Kawasaki Ki-45 two-seat, twin-engine fighter from the Empire of Japan who entered into service , first as a long-range fighter and then as a ground-attack aircraft until the early 1960s.

When in 1950 the Manchukuo National Airways was renamed the Imperial Manchuria Airways its former paramilitary functions where transferred to the newly created Anshan Independent Air Transport Unit which operates out of Anshan air base.

In 1951 the Ki-9, Ki-55 and Ki-79 trainer aircraft who were serving with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd squadrons of the Tongliao Independent Air Unit Flight School where beginning to show their age despite having only entered into service with the Manchukuo Imperial Air Force ten years previous. This was mostly the result due the aircraft being second hand aircraft that were donated by the Japanese. That same year the Manchukuo Imperial government gave Manshū Aircraft Company the task to build a two seat primary training aircraft for the Manchukuo Imperial Air Force. This resulted in the Manshū T-1M which first flew in 1953 and entered production in 1954.

In 1956 the Manshū Aircraft Company began license producing the Japanese designed Nakajima Ki-201 jet fighter where it was designated as the Nakajima Ki-201 (Manshu Type). The Ki-201 (Manshu Type) by the end of the 1950s had replaced the Ki-84 (Manshu Type) as the main fighter in service with the Manchukuo Air Force while the remaining Ki-45 fighter aircraft where converted into ground-attack aircraft until they were replaced completely by Mansyū Ki-99 ground-attack aircraft, a Manshū Aircraft Company own design based on the Ki-201 (Manshu Type) fighter. The Mansyū Ki-99 ground-attack aircraft also replaced the Mansyū Ki-98 single-ground-attack aircraft as the primary ground-attack aircraft in service with the Manchukuo Imperial Air Force.

In the late 1960s the Ki-201 (Manshu Type) which was serving with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th air units was replaced by another Manshū Aircraft Company license produced jet fighter, namely the Nakajima Ki-202 (Manshu Type) of which more than 160 where produced for use with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th air units while the 5th and 6th air units continued to operate the Mansyū Ki-99 ground-attack aircraft.

On January 27th 1968 the Manshū T-2M an improved version of the Manshū T-1M two seat primary training aircraft flew. The Manchukuo Imperial Air Force bought 46 of them who by the late 1970s had replaced the Manshū T-1M as the main primary training aircraft operating with the Manchukuo Imperial Air Force.

Manchukuo Imperial Air Force air unites/squadrons as of 1982

Nakajima Ki-202 (Manshu Type): 40 are operated by the 1st Air Unit (Xinjing).

Nakajima Ki-202 (Manshu Type): 40 are operated by the 2nd Air Unit (Fangtien).

Nakajima Ki-202 (Manshu Type): 40 are operated by the 3rd Air Unit (Harbin).

Nakajima Ki-202 (Manshu Type): 40 are operated by the 4th Air Unit (Dalian).

Mansyū Ki-99: 40 are operated by the 5th Air Unit (Dalian).

Mansyū Ki-99: 40 are operated by the 6th Air Unit (Andong).

Tongliao Independent Air Unit Flight School

Manshū T-2M: 23 are operated by the 1st Squadron.

Manshū T-2M: 23 are operated by the 2nd Squadron.

Anshan Independent Air Transport Unit

12 NAMC Ki-111 transport aircraft.

10 Nakajima L2D light transport aircraft.

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Manchukuo Imperial Navy (Kingdom of the Netherlands : a alternate star trek timeline)

The Manchukuo Imperial Navy (Chinese: 満州帝國海軍 Mǎnzhōu Dìguó Hǎijūn) is the navy of the State of Manchuria (also known as the Empire of Manchuria) and was formally established in 1932, in November 1939 the navy officially came under the control of the Manchukuo Imperial Army, and was renamed the River Force and consisted of 1 destroyer, 2 small patrol ships, 5 river gunboats, 4 auxiliary river gunboats, 3 motor patrol launches and 17 rivers motor patrol launches. In 1944, five years after the Manchukuo Imperial Navy had become under the control of the Manchukuo Imperial Army the proclamation of the "Manchukuoan Imperial Navy Act” by Emperor Pu Yi happen which saw the rebirth of an independent Manchukuo Imperial Navy away from the control of the Manchukuo Imperial Army. The new Manchukuo Imperial Navy saw itself being formed into the 1st Patrol Division (Sea) and 2nd Patrol Divisions (Sea) who would patrol the coast line and the 3rd Patrol Division (Sungari River) and the 4th Patrol Division (Sungari River) who would patrol the 1,434 kilometers long Sungari River. Three years later in 1947 the Empire of Japan transferred the Minekaze-class destroyer Namikaze over to the State of Manchuria who renamed it Mukden and which became the flagship of the 2nd Patrol Divisions (Sea).

The Manchukuo Imperial Navy in 1955 decided to replace the Hai Wei which started its life originally as the in 1916 build Japanese Momo-class destroyer Kashi and who in 1937 became the Manchukuo Imperial Navy flagship and the in 1947 transferred Minekaze-class destroyer Mukden with two new flagships for the 1st and 2nd Patrol Divisions (Sea). Sukoda Dockyard in Harbin was given the contract to construct, resulting in two 1,000 ton Hsinking-class destroyers who entered service between 1960 and 1962.

In the early 1960s the Chin Yen-class river gunboats (Chin Yen and Ting Pien) and the Shun Tein-class river gunboats (Shun Tien and Yang Min) who were all build in the period of 1934-1935 and who served with the 3rd Patrol Division (Sungari River) where replaced by two Shuan Kai-class river gunboats (Shuan Kai and Shuan An) and the Li Sui-class river gunboats (Li Sui and Lin Chi) who were built by Sukoda Dockyard, Harbin. Between 1970 to 1977 the Manchukuo Imperial Navy acquired three China-Nanking Type 1 Hainan Submarine Chasers and one Japanese W-19 Class Minesweeper while also buying two Li Sui-class river gunboats, two Shuan Kai-class river gunboats and six Chin Min-class river armored motor gunboats from the Kawasaki Heavy Industries owned and operated Sukoda Dockyard in Harbin.

Manchukuo Imperial Navy organization as of 1982

1st Patrol Division (Sea)

Hsinking-class destroyer, Hsinking (flagship of the 1st Patrol Division and Manchukuo Imperial Navy).

Type 1 Hainan Submarine Chaser, Hai Jung

Type 1 Hainan Submarine Chaser, Hai Jui

2nd Patrol Division (Sea)

Hsinking-class destroyer, Harbin (flagship of the 2nd Patrol Division).

W-19 Class Minesweeper, Kuan Ching

Type 1 Hainan Submarine Chaser, Hai Feng

3rd Patrol Division (Sungari River)

Shuan Kai-class river gunboat, Shuan Kai ( flagship of the 3rd Patrol Division).

Li Sui-class river gunboat, Li Sui

Chin Min-class river armored motor gunboat, Chin Min

Chin Min-class river armored motor gunboat, Chin Chang

Chin Min-class river armored motor gunboat, En Min

4th Patrol Division (Sungari River)

Li Sui-class river gunboat, Lin Chi ( flagship of the 4th Patrol Division).

Shuan Kai-class river gunboat, Shuan An

Chin Min-class river armored motor gunboat, On Min

Chin Min-class river armored motor gunboat, Wen Min

Chin Min-class river armored motor gunboat, Wan Min

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Jun 17, 2019 16:26:25 GMT lordroel said:

Landing Crafts of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Army (Kingdom of the Netherlands : a alternate star trek timeline)

SK-class landing ship


After the Imperial Japanese Army got word of the Imperial Japanese Navy working own a new amphibious assault ship they decided to join forces to build the new amphibious assault ship. With the Imperial Japanese Navy offering the design and shipyards while the Imperial Japanese Army offered mineral resources.

Not going to happen for two reasons: first because the army and navy hated each other With a passion and the army would absolutly refuse to cooperate on something that had "navy" written all over it. Second because it was the navy which had Access to the most raw materials of the two services. The navy hoarding steel for their warships is one of the biggest reasons why Japan's tank designs sucked compared to everyone.

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Jun 17, 2019 17:10:02 GMT eurowatch said:

Jun 17, 2019 16:26:25 GMT lordroel said:

Landing Crafts of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Army (Kingdom of the Netherlands : a alternate star trek timeline)

SK-class landing ship


After the Imperial Japanese Army got word of the Imperial Japanese Navy working own a new amphibious assault ship they decided to join forces to build the new amphibious assault ship. With the Imperial Japanese Navy offering the design and shipyards while the Imperial Japanese Army offered mineral resources.

Not going to happen for two reasons: first because the army and navy hated each other With a passion and the army would absolutly refuse to cooperate on something that had "navy" written all over it. Second because it was the navy which had Access to the most raw materials of the two services. The navy hoarding steel for their warships is one of the biggest reasons why Japan's tank designs sucked compared to everyone.

But this is a different universe than OTL, relations between the Army and Navy are frosty but not as bad as they where in the old days, they can work with each other when they see a good design.

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Netherlands Naval Aviation Service (Kingdom of the Netherlands : a alternate star trek timeline)

The Netherlands Naval Aviation Service (Dutch:Marine-Luchtvaartdienst; MLD) is the naval aviation branch of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Netherlands

MVK Valkenburg

Naval air station Valkenburg is located between Wassenaar and Katwijk, near Leiden on the west coast of the Netherlands.

GMV 1, equipped with 8 Fokker F34 Maritime Guardians (used for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, anti-surface warfare and anti-submarine warfare).
GMH 1, equipped with 12 KH-3 Sea Falcons (anti-submarine version).

MVK De Kooij

Naval air station De Kooij is located on the Waddenzee coast, just south of Den Helder (main naval base in the Netherlands).

GMH 3, equipped with 4 KH-3MR Falcon helicopters (Training and Standards, Search and Rescue Unit).
GMV 9, equipped with 9 Fokker S-15 Instructor IIs (Basic Training Unit).
GMV 2, equipped with 2 Fokker F34 planes (Maritime Operations Training Unit)

Netherlands East Indies

MVK Morokrembangan

Naval air station Morokrembangan is located on the Netherlands East Indies island of Java. Began flight operation in 1925 as a large airfield and seaplane base and as of 1982 is the largest Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service airbase in the Netherlands East Indies and also the headquarters of the MLD NEI.

GMV 3, equipped with 8 Fokker F34 Maritime Guardians
GMV 4, equipped with 9 Fokker F34 Troopships.
GMV 5, equipped with 5 Fokker F27 Maritime Enforcers (used for fishery protection, search and rescue and other tasks).
GMH 2, equipped with 12 KH-3 Sea Falcons.
GMH 4, equipped with 4 KH-3MR Falcon helicopters.

MVK Biak

Naval air station Biak is located on the island of Biak, off western New Guinea. The naval station is after MVK Morokrembangan the second Royal Netherlands Naval Aviation Service operated base in the Netherlands East Indies.

GMV 7, equipped with 4 Fokker F34 Maritime Guardians.
GMV 8, equipped with 5 Fokker F27 Maritime Enforcer.
GMH 6, equipped with 4 KH-3MR Falcon helicopters.

Other Territories

MVK Hato

GMV 6, equipped with 4 Fokker F34 Maritime Guardians.
GMH 5, equipped with 4 KH-3MR Falcon helicopters.

Explanatory notes

GMV is short for Groep Maritiem Vliegtuigen (comparable to a squadron).
GMH is short for Groep Maritiem helicopters (comparable to a squadron).
MLD is short for MarineLuchtvaartDienst, the naval air service of the Royal Netherlands Navy.
MVK is short for Marinevliegkamp or in English marine naval air base.

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Nuclear Missiles of the Empire of Japan (Kingdom of the Netherlands : a alternate star trek timeline)

medium-range ballistic missile

M-1A medium-range ballistic missile

The M-1A was the Empire of Japan first medium-range ballistic missile, having a 900 km range and was successfully tested in 1966. As the M-1A was only used for testing purpose it never enter into production with the Japanese Imperial Army.

M-2 medium-range ballistic missile

The M-2 single-stage, liquid-propellant, road-mobile, medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM), with 1,250 km range and 15-20 kt nuclear warhead and using the western designation of JSS-1, for Japan Surface-to-Surface (missile) was developed by the imperial space development agency of Japan and is the Empire of Japan first medium-range ballistic missile which was used to carry out the Empire of Japan first nuclear ballistic missile test at Gobi desert, Republic of China-Nanking in 1966, and became operational in late 1960s with a dozen still actively in use with the Japanese Imperial Army as of 1982.

M-3 medium-range ballistic missile

The M-3 is a liquid-propellant, single-stage intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) developed in the 1960s. It was the Empire of Japan first ballistic missile, designed to reach United States military targets located from launching sites in the Republic of China-Nanking.

The M-3 medium-range nuclear ballistic missile entered service in 1971 and has a range of 2,500 km with a 2,000 kg payload able to carry an atomic payload. A further improved M-3A with a 3,000 km range (4,000 km with reduced payload) was developed in 1982.

The current estimate is that there are more than 110 M-3 medium-range ballistic missiles in use with the Japanese Imperial Army as of 1982.

Intercontinental ballistic missile

M-4 Intercontinental ballistic missile

The M-4 liquid-propellant, two-stage intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) was developed by the imperial space development agency of Japan in the 1960s in responds to the United States ballistic missile submarine patrols that began operating out of Guam.

The missile entered operational service in the late 1970s, with approximately 14 missiles deployed by the Japanese Imperial Army as of 1982.

The M-4 is equipped with a 2,190 kg nuclear warhead with 3.3 Mt yield, with a nominal range of 5,500 km. This gives it sufficient range to strike targets as far away as Guam, India, and the Middle East. All of the missiles are deployed in underground silos located at the Japanese home islands.

M-5 Intercontinental ballistic missile

The M-5 is a liquid-propellant, two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) designed and developed by the imperial space development agency of Japan based in Tokoy. The M-5 was first tested in 1971 and has a range between 10,000-12,000 km which allows it to threaten the western portions of the United States of America.

The Japanese Imperial Army currently deploys around 10 M-5 Intercontinental ballistic missiles, which make up the Empire of Japan primary nuclear deterrent. The M-5 like the M-4s are deployed out of underground silos located at the Japanese home islands.

Road-mobile short-range ballistic missile

M-11 road-mobile short-range ballistic missile

The M-11 is a road-mobile, single-stage, short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) system and the missile and its 8-wheeled transporter-erector-launcher (TEL) vehicle bears some resemblance to the Russian SS-1C Scud-B. The M-11 was designed in the early 1970s with a range of 300 km and is able to carry an 800 kg payload. Estimates on the number of M-11s in service vary between 50 to 100 as of 1982.

Submarine-launched ballistic missile

SM-1 submarine-launched ballistic missile

The SM-1 is Japans first submarine launched nuclear ballistic missile which is developed for the Japanese Imperial Navy, I-600 class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines who is able to carry 12 SM-1 two-stage, solid-propellant submarine-launched ballistic missiles armed up to 1,700km and capable of delivering a payload of a single 200 kiloton warhead.

The number of SM-1s in service varies either between the 24 ore 48 using the assumption that the Japanese Imperial Navy operates two I-600 class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine as of 1982 and two more being build.

[eurowatch]

Jun 17, 2019 17:12:24 GMT lordroel said:

Jun 17, 2019 17:10:02 GMT eurowatch said:

Not going to happen for two reasons: first because the army and navy hated each other With a passion and the army would absolutly refuse to cooperate on something that had "navy" written all over it. Second because it was the navy which had Access to the most raw materials of the two services. The navy hoarding steel for their warships is one of the biggest reasons why Japan's tank designs sucked compared to everyone.

But this is a different universe than OTL, relations between the Army and Navy are frosty but not as bad as they where in the old days, they can work with each other when they see a good design.

Maybe if they had been browbeaten to do so for fourty years but they defenitly would not be doing that in the early 1940s. Instead, the army would just come up With its own design and jealously retain its own ampibious capabilities, because they would be Damned if they would hand over such a Thing to the navy.

[lordroel]

Jun 17, 2019 17:20:38 GMT eurowatch said:

Jun 17, 2019 17:12:24 GMT lordroel said:

But this is a different universe than OTL, relations between the Army and Navy are frosty but not as bad as they where in the old days, they can work with each other when they see a good design.

Maybe if they had been browbeaten to do so for fourty years but they defenitly would not be doing that in the early 1940s. Instead, the army would just come up With its own design and jealously retain its own ampibious capabilities, because they would be Damned if they would hand over such a Thing to the navy.

True, but it did happen.

[lordroel]

Philippine Navy (Kingdom of the Netherlands : a alternate star trek timeline)

The Philippine Navy (PN) is the naval arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas, literally, "Sea Force of the Philippines". Philippine Navy ships are prefixed "BRP" (Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas or Bapor ng Republika ng Pilipinas; in English, "Ship of the Republic of the Philippines.").

In 1935, the Commonwealth of the Philippines (1935-1946) passed the National Defense Act, which aimed to ensure the security of the country. This was criticized because it placed the burden of the defense of the Philippines on ground forces, which in turn, was formed from reservists. It discounted the need for a Commonwealth Air Force and Navy and naval protection was provided by the United States Asiatic Fleet.

In 1944 the then President of the Philippines Manuel Roxas issued Executive Order No. 94. This order elevated the Offshore Patrol which was used for inshore defenses and part of the Philippine Army was elevated to a major command that was equal with the Philippine Army, Constabulary, and Air Force. The Offshore Patrol was renamed the Philippine Naval Patrol, with Jose Andrada as its first commodore and chief. Three years later in 1947 a year after the Philippines had gained its independence the then Secretary of National Defense Basilio J. Valdes created the Philippine Marine Corps (Filipino: Hukbong Kawal Pandagat ng Pilipinas). The next year in 1948, President Elpidio Quirino issued Executive Order No. 389, re-designating the Philippine Naval Patrol as the Philippine Navy. It was to be composed of all naval and marine forces, combat vessels, auxiliary craft, naval aircraft, shore installations, and supporting units that were necessary to carry out all functions of the service.

By the 1960s, the Philippine Navy was one of the best-equipped navies in Southeast Asia.In 1967, the maritime law enforcement functions of the Navy were transferred to the Philippine Coast Guard.

Destroyer escorts

Datu Sikatuna-class destroyer escort (Cannon-class destroyer escort)

Displacement: 1390 tons standard
Length: 306 ft (93.6 m)
Speed: 18 knots
Range: 10,800 mi. at 12 knots
Crew: 165
Armament: 3-US 76mm/50 Mk22, 3-twin Bofors 40mm/56, 2-Oerlikon 20mm, 1-Hedgehog Mk10 A/S mortar and a Depth charge rack.

BRP Datu Sikatuna (Former USS Amick)

BRP Rajah Humabon (Former USS Atherton), flagship of the Philippine Navy.

BRP Datu Kalantiaw (Former USS Booth)

BRP Muhammad Kudarat (Former USS Amick)

BRP Artemio Ricarte (Former USS Atherton)

BRP Mariano Álvarez (Former USS Carter)

Minesweepers

Rizal class-corvette (Auk class minesweeper)

Displacement: 1090 tons standard, 1250 tons full load
Length: 221.2 ft (67.4 m)
Speed: 18 knots
Range: 5,700 mi. at 15 knots
Crew: 80
Armament: 2-US 76mm/50 Mk26, 2-twin Bofors 40mm/56, 4-Oerlikon 20mm ,US Mk 32 torpedo tubes (triple) - Mk 44 A/S torpedoes,1-Hedgehog Mk10 A/S mortar and a Depth charge rack.

BRP Rizal (Former USS Murrelet)

BRP Quezon (Former USS Vigilance)

BRP Laurel (Former USS Toucan)

BRP Quirino (Former USS Waxwing)

Miguel Malvar-class corvette (Admirable-class minesweeper)

Displacement: 625 tons
Length: 184 ft 6 in (56.24 m)
Beam: 33 ft (10 m)
Draft: 10 ft (3.0 m)
Speed: 15 knots (27.8 km/h)
Complement: 104
Armament: 1 × 3"/50 caliber gun, 4 × Bofors 40 mm gun, 6 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon,1 × Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar, 4 × Depth charge projectors, 2 × Depth charge racks and 2 × Minesweeping paravanes.

BRP Datu Tupas

BRP Miguel Malvar

BRP Magat Salamat

BRP Sultan Kudarat

BRP Datu Marikudo

BRP Cebu

BRP Negros

BRP Leyte

BRP Pangasinan

Submarine chasers

PC-461 class submarine chasers

BRP Negros Oriental (former USS PC-1171)

Motor Gunboats

PGM-39 class

BRP Agusan (former USS PGM-39)

BRP Catanduanes (former USS PGM-40)

BRP Romblon (former USS PGM-41)

BRP Palawan (former USS PGM-42)

Landing Ship Tank

LST-491-class tank landing ship

BRP Lanao del Sur ( former USS LST-491)

BPR Cotabato Del Sur (former USS Cayuga County)

LST-542-class tank landing ship

BRP Sierra Madre (former USS Harnett County)

BRP Agusan del Sur (former USS Jerome County)

BRP Surigao del Sur (former USS LST-546)

BRP Ilocos Norte (former USS Madera County)

[James G]

The Second American Revolution occurred in late 2015. The United States was transformed into the theocratic Republic of Gilead. Civil war beset the nation. Canada, with its sovereignty many times impinged, suffered serious economic near collapse to go along with waves of refugees crossing the border and outrageous demands from Gilead which were accompanied by open military threats. NATO was dead: the Canadian–European Mutual Security Treaty rose in its place. Europe has become Canada’s largest trading partner as well as the tie-in with defence against Gilead possible expansionism but more so any more ‘anti-terror raids’.
Europe has a big troop commitment to Canada, one which started in mid-2016. It is ultimately filled by military forces of sixteen nations yet Britain, France and Germany provide the largest numbers… at huge expense to them too. None of the major ground units of the Canadian & European armies are on the Gilead-Canadian border itself.
By the summer of 2019, with tensions increasing even further as Gilead looks for an external enemy to unite the nation in the middle of domestic unrest, Europe increases its military contingent.
War looks possible…

CANADIAN II CORPS
(deployed in the west of Canada)

CANADIAN 6TH DIVISION
(deployed in British Columbia)
Canadian 6th Mechanised Brigade
Canadian 39th Reserve Light Group
Canadian 41st Reserve Light Group

BRITISH 3RD DIVISION
(deployed in Alberta)
British 7th Armoured Brigade
British 12th Mechanised Brigade
German 21st Panzer Brigade

CANADIAN 3RD DIVISION
(deployed in Saskatchewan & Manitoba)
Canadian 1st Mechanised Brigade
Canadian 4th Armoured Brigade
Canadian 38th Reserve Light Group


CANADIAN I CORPS
(deployed in the east of Canada)

CANADIAN 4TH DIVISION
(deployed in western Ontario)
Canadian 31st Reserve Light Group
Canadian 32nd Reserve Light Group
Canadian 33rd Reserve Light Group

CANADIAN 1ST DIVISION
(deployed in southern Ontario)
Canadian 2nd Mechanised Brigade
Canadian 3rd Armoured Brigade
British 16th Air Assault Brigade

FRENCH 1ST DIVISION
(deployed in central Ontario)
French 2nd Armored Brigade
French 7th Armored Brigade
French 11th Parachute Brigade

CANADIAN 2ND DIVISION
(deployed in southern Quebec)
Canadian 5th Mechanised Brigade
Canadian 34th Reserve Light Group
Canadian 35th Reserve Light Group


MARITIME FORCES COMMAND
(deployed in the Canadian maritimes)

British 3rd Royal Marine Commando Brigade

Eastern European Brigade–Group

CANADIAN 5TH DIVISION
(deployed in New Brunswick & Nova Scotia)
French 9th Marine Infantry Brigade
Canadian 36th Reserve Light Group
Canadian 37th Reserve Light Group

[lordroel]

Jul 3, 2019 17:09:42 GMT James G said:

The Second American Revolution occurred in late 2015. The United States was transformed into the theocratic Republic of Gilead. Civil war beset the nation. Canada, with its sovereignty many times impinged, suffered serious economic near collapse to go along with waves of refugees crossing the border and outrageous demands from Gilead which were accompanied by open military threats. NATO was dead: the Canadian–European Mutual Security Treaty rose in its place. Europe has become Canada’s largest trading partner as well as the tie-in with defence against Gilead possible expansionism but more so any more ‘anti-terror raids’.
Europe has a big troop commitment to Canada, one which started in mid-2016. It is ultimately filled by military forces of sixteen nations yet Britain, France and Germany provide the largest numbers… at huge expense to them too. None of the major ground units of the Canadian & European armies are on the Gilead-Canadian border itself.
By the summer of 2019, with tensions increasing even further as Gilead looks for an external enemy to unite the nation in the middle of domestic unrest, Europe increases its military contingent.
War looks possible…

CANADIAN II CORPS
(deployed in the west of Canada)

CANADIAN 6TH DIVISION
(deployed in British Columbia)
Canadian 6th Mechanised Brigade
Canadian 39th Reserve Light Group
Canadian 41st Reserve Light Group

BRITISH 3RD DIVISION
(deployed in Alberta)
British 7th Armoured Brigade
British 12th Mechanised Brigade
German 21st Panzer Brigade

CANADIAN 3RD DIVISION
(deployed in Saskatchewan & Manitoba)
Canadian 1st Mechanised Brigade
Canadian 4th Armoured Brigade
Canadian 38th Reserve Light Group


CANADIAN I CORPS
(deployed in the east of Canada)

CANADIAN 4TH DIVISION
(deployed in western Ontario)
Canadian 31st Reserve Light Group
Canadian 32nd Reserve Light Group
Canadian 33rd Reserve Light Group

CANADIAN 1ST DIVISION
(deployed in southern Ontario)
Canadian 2nd Mechanised Brigade
Canadian 3rd Armoured Brigade
British 16th Air Assault Brigade

FRENCH 1ST DIVISION
(deployed in central Ontario)
French 2nd Armored Brigade
French 7th Armored Brigade
French 11th Parachute Brigade

CANADIAN 2ND DIVISION
(deployed in southern Quebec)
Canadian 5th Mechanised Brigade
Canadian 34th Reserve Light Group
Canadian 35th Reserve Light Group


MARITIME FORCES COMMAND
(deployed in the Canadian maritimes)

British 3rd Royal Marine Commando Brigade

Eastern European Brigade–Group

CANADIAN 5TH DIVISION
(deployed in New Brunswick & Nova Scotia)
French 9th Marine Infantry Brigade
Canadian 36th Reserve Light Group
Canadian 37th Reserve Light Group

So no British Army of of Canada ore simply named BAOC.