Area 88 – 1/72 scale projects

A-1J Skyraider
The A-1 Skyraider is primarily used as a reconnaissance plane by the Asran regular ground forces. Its most prominent appearance is In Chapter 079 (v06c02), Sand and Trust. When a sandstorm turns visibility to 0%, Greg must guide McKinley in his A-1J in for a harrowing landing at the Area 88 Mountain base by using alarm bells. An A-1 also briefly appeared briefly in Chapter 065 (v05c05), Devil on the Ridge Line, informing the Old Man McCoy that the C-130 transport planes had been shot down, as well as during a flashback scene in Chapter 006 (v01c06), Blue Mirage as Mickey recollects a ‘friendly fire’ incident involving an F-14A Tomcat during the Vietnam War.

• McKinley’s A-1 Skyraider (A-1H Skyraider by Hasegawa)

A-4E Skyhawk
As an inexpensive attack aircraft with excellent reliability and easy maintenance, the A-4 Skyhawk is one of the most often seen aircraft in the series.  A favourite of many of the Area 88 pilots, including Greg, the sightings are too numerous to list.  However, A-4Es were featured prominently in Chapter 039 (v03c10), Of Ants and a Monster, as Greg and Campell attack the Desert Carrier.  They were also used by Shin and Kim as the primary training aircraft at the base in Greece in Chapter 056 (v04C11), A New Set of Molars.  Given that Old Man McCoy likely gathered A-4s from all over the world, there are several variants in play.

• Greg Gates A-4E Skyhawk (A-4F Skyhawk “Greg Gates” by Hasegawa)
• Campbell’s A-4E Skyhawk (A-4E/F Skyhawk by Hasegawa)

RA-5C Vigilante
The recon RA-5C Vigilante makes only one brief appearance in Chapter 156 (v10c03) Border Zone as it gets shot down while scouting the ground forces during Project 4’s invasion of Tundria.

• Tundarain Recon (RA-5C Vigilante by Hasegawa)

A-6E Intruder
Several A-6E Intruders make a brief appearance in Chapter 137 (v09c05) Failed Strike?!, as they are deployed from Aircraft Carrier 88 to take part in the Second Attack wave during the Brasia invasion.

• Aircraft Carrier Assault group (A-6E VA-95 Green Lizards by Academy)

A-7E Corsair II
Although brief an A-7E Corsair II makes an appearance during the final assault on the Desert Aircraft Carrier in Chapter 052 (v04c07) Dunes of Steel. After taking a hit, Roxy pilots his doomed A-7 into a kamikaze strike on the carrier. A-7 Corsairs can also be spotted during the final assault on the Asran capital city as well as on deck of Aircraft Carrier 88.

• Roxy’s A-7 Corsair II (Vought A-7A Corsair-II (by Fujimi)

A-10A Thunderbolt II
The signature plane of Greg Gates, the A-10A Thunderbolt II makes its first appearance in Chapter 055 (v04c10) Golden Warrirors. At the time, the A-10 was the latest and greatest in ground-attack aircraft.  So, after being frustrated by the armour plating of the Desert Carrier, Greg asked Old Man McCoy to procure an A-10.  Despite the seemingly impossible task, McCoy was able to reroute a NATO shipment. In Chapter 062 (v05c02) Memoirs of a Tiger PART1 Ken also flies an A-10 alongside Greg.

• Greg Gate’s A-10 (A10 Thunderbolt II “Greg Gates” by Hasegawa)
• Ken Schnitz’s A-10 (A-10A Thunderbolt II by Academy)

F-4E Phantom II
One of the most widely adopted fighter aircraft across the Western Hemisphere, the F-4 is seen throughout the series – mostly type “E” (equipped with a Gatling gun in the nose), but some type “D” can also found.  Some of the more prominent appearances of the F-4E Phantom II include “Phoenix” Charlie’s return to Area 88 (flying solo in the two-seater) in Chapter 022 (v02c08) Clinging to Life. it was also flown by Shin and Warren in Chapter 047 (v04c02) 88 Desperate Situations, as part of the operation to “break the Big Leg” and stop the Grand Slam. It was also flown by Sera and Kim in Chapter 124 (v08c09) Supersonic Goddess, during their attempt to gather together the remnants of the Brasian air force.

• Phoenix Charlies’s F-4E Phantom II (R.O.K. Airforce F-4E by D Corporation)
• Sera Barnack’s Brasian F-4E Phantom II (F-4E Phantom II by Hasegawa)

F-11 Tiger
Although not deployed in the Asran theatre of operations, the F-11 Tiger does make an appearance in Chapter 078 (v06c01) Heaven and Earth during a flashback scene of Gary MacBurn’s time as a member of The Blue Angels  – the American Navy’s flight aerobatic demonstration team.

• Gary MacBurn’s “Blue Angels” F11F Tiger (TIGER by Hasegawa)

F-14A Tomcat
Mickey’s iconic F-14A Tomcat, with his signature Playboy Bunny mark is probably the second-most iconic plane (after Shin’s F-20 Tigershark) in the entire series.  First introduced in Chapter 025 (v02c11) The New Wings, The then cutting edge fighter jet was improbably procured by Old Man McCoy for Mickey by using a serial number mix-up with a few F-14As sold to Iran before the fall of the Shah.  Mickey’s original F-14A – with the rear seat removed – appears until Chapter 033 (v03c04) Saki, Again when he’s shot down by the Desert Carrier while investigating Shin’s disappearance.  McCoy replaces it in Chapter 064 (v05c04) Betrayal of the Funeral March, after Area 88 relocates to the mountain base, and it appears until the end of the series.The F-14A also appears during a flashback scene in Chapter 006 (v01c06), Blue Mirage as Mickey recollects a ‘friendly fire’ incident involving an A-1 Skyraider during the Vietnam War.

• Mickey Simon’s F-14A Tomcat (F-14A Tomcat “Jolly Rogers”  by KA Models + F-14A Tomcat “Micky Scymon” by Hasegawa)

F-15A Eagle
Thred F-15A Eagles makes a single appearance in Chapter 004 (v01c04) The Old Soldier’s Fire as a trio of jets procured for use by the Royal Asran Air Force. As Area 88 is a mercenary forces base, that supposedly means only for Saki. However, when the base comes under attack from an Anti-Government Forces nuclear missile, Shin is commanded to takeoff in the high-tech fighter and destroy it – ironically only after Maurice was able to clear the runway during a locust swarm using his ancient T-6 Texan. The F-15s were assumed to have been destroyed during the Wolf Pack surprise attack on the Area 88 desert base a short time later.

• Shin Kazama’s F-15A Eagle (F-15C by Academy)

F-18A Hornet
As an example of the latest (at the time) fighter jet technology employed by the West, the F-18A appears notably twice in the manga series.  The first appearance, in Chapter 031 (v03c02) The Passage to Hell, is as a fictional role of the remote-controlled drone planes deployed by the land-based carrier.  Shin and Mickey escape captivity in the carrier by stealing a pair of Hornets and fly them briefly until they are destroyed in Old Man McCoy’s workshop when a technician tries to (unknowingly) tamper with the self-destruct mechanism.  The F-18 also re-appears at the end of the series as a special fighter plane personally reserved for Satoru Kanzaki.  In Chapter 172 (v10c19) Battlefield of Sand it is destroyed by Shin and his F-20 Tigershark in the final battle.

• Satoru Kanzaki’s F-18 Hornet (F/A-18C by Academy)
• Shin Kazama’s F-18 Hornet (USMC F/A-18+ “VMFA-232 RED DEVILS” by Academy)

F-20 Tigershark (F-5G)
As Shin’s personal plane, the F-20 Tigershark with the flaming unicorn mark on the tail is probably the most iconic plane in the entire series.  Part of the allure is also probably the rarity of the plane – literally no one else has one.  With only 3 planes built (two of which were destroyed in crashes), it is highly improbable that anyone other than Old Man McCoy would have been able to get their hands on a battle-ready prototype.  Shin receives his F-20 Tigershark in Chapter 056 (v04C11) A New Set of Molars, shortly before Area 88’s relocation to the mountain base.  It survives right up to the end of the series when it is nearly destroyed in battle in the skies over the Asran capital city against Satoru Kanzaki in his F-18 Hornet.

• Shin Kazama’s F-20 Tigershark (F-20 Tigershark “Shin Kazama” by Hasegawa)

F-100D Super Sabre
Fittingly, the American Air Force’s world famous first supersonic fighter jet would also be Mickey’s first jet after arriving at Area 88.   It makes its first appearance in Chapter 001 (v01c01) The Blue Skies of Betrayal, alongside Shin’s F-8E Crusader. However, it’s most notable appearance is in Chapter 051 (v04c06) Battle Line 88 when Mickey uses rocket boosters to take off after the base runway was damaged by the first Desert Carrier attack on the base and the explosion of the Grand Slam subterranean missile.

• Mickey Simon’s F-14A Tomcat (F-100D Super Sabre by Trumpeter + F-100D Super Sabre “Mickey Simon” by Hasegawa)

RF-101C Voodoo
Seen only a handful of times in the series, the RF-101C Voodoo was appears on the runway of the Greek training base.  However, its main, albeit brief, appearance is in Chapter 145 (v09c13) Confessions of a Storm, when it’s used by Saki and Warren to inspect the runway after the return to the original Area 88 desert base.

• Saki and Warren’s RF-101C Voodoo (F-101 Voodoo by Ace Hobby)

F-104G Starfighter
The F-104G Starfighter first appears in Chapter 098 (v07c04) In the Freedom of Hell after Sera “borrows” it  from the West German Air Force and uses it to return to the Area 88 Mountain base after her trip to Paris.  From then on, it appears as Sera’s signature aircraft, complete with her personal mark, the green heart.

• Sirene Barnack’s F-104G Starfighter (F-104 Starfighter (G version) “Seilane Balnock” by Hasegawa)

F-105 Thunderchief
Decked out with Nguyen Van Chom’s flying tiger mark under the cockpit, and the tiger stripe paint on the wings, the F-105 is one of the more easily recognisable planes in the series. It first appeared in Chapter 068 (v05c08) The Man-Eating Tiger and served as Nguyen’s signature aircraft until it was later destroyed by the anti-aircraft mines in Chapter 078 (v06c01) Heaven and Earth. Even though it was not used by the South Vietnamese Air Force, the F-105 was in active service by the American forces during the Vietnam War.  So exactly how Nguyen came to fly this aircraft is unclear.

• Nguyen Van Com’s F-105D Thunderchief (F-105D Thunderchief by Trumpeter + F-105D Thunderchief “Nguyen Van Com” by Hasegawa)

F-111 Aardvark
Despite being briefly seen in Chapter 052 (v04c07) Dunes of Steel on the runway at the Area 88 desert base just before the final assault on the Desert  carrier, the F-111’s most noticeable appearance was in Chapter 075 (v05c15) The Grim Reaper’s Fugue as the reconnaissance plane that was shot down during the early stages of the Project 4 invasion of Asran.

• F-111 Aardvark (F-111G Aardvark ‘R.A.A.F.’ by Hasegawa)

T-6 Texan
The T-6 Texan’s signature appearance in the manga came in Chapter 004 (v01c04) The Old Soldier’s Fire as Maurice’s ancient propeller aircraft – mocked by Mickey as a “mother” of the newer jets – which ends up saving the day when the base comes under attack from a nuclear missile during a locust swarm. The propeller plane’s smaller air intake allows it to take off and clear the runway while all the jets are grounded.  Unfortunately, it is destroyed in the attempt and only appears once.

• Maurice’s T-6 Texan (T-6G TEXAN by Academy)

T-38 Talon
This best-selling supersonic training aircraft appears several times in the manga series as a convenient two-seater transport.  It’s first appearance is in Chapter 008 (v01c08) The Vulture’s Afternoon, when Shin takes Goh “Rocky” Mutsuki, the NP reporter, for a flight to snap some pictures.  In Chapter 049 (v04c04) When the Devil Greets the Dawn, It is also used by Shin and Saki to reach the capital under the threat of the Grand Slam.  The T-38 also appears in Chapter 088 (v06c11) Air Force as Sera escapes from the Area 88 mountain base after the fall of the Asran Government, and in Chapter 094 (v06c17) Reminiscence, when Shin flies King Zak safely into exile in France.

• Shin Kazama’s T-38 Talon (Northrop T-38A Talon by Hasegawa)
• Saki Vashtal’s T-38 Talon (Northrop T-38 Talon by Starfix)

OV-10A Bronco
In Chapter 050 (v04c05) The Winds of the Mediterranean, a special aircraft for counter-insurgency (COIN) combat – great for attacking ground troops and light vehicles, terrible for facing off against carrier-based fighters – finds its way into the hands of a drunken Greg during the land-based carried attack on the Area 88 desert base.  It is destroyed almost immediately in an attack by a passing F-18, which Greg somehow miraculously survives.

• Greg Gate’s OV-10A Bronco (OV-10D Bronco by Academy)

X-29
Following in the footsteps of the prototype F-20 Tigershark, late in the manga series, Shin receives an even more improbable ride, the X-29 experimental plane and uses it to triumphantly return to Area 88.   Despite only two being made, Shin somehow gets his hands on a combat-ready version of the X-29.  Improbable or not, it’s hard to argue that the forward sweeping wings and sleek fuselage design, coupled with Shin’s flaming unicorn mark, doesn’t make for one kick-ass-looking bird.

• Shin Kazama’s X-29 (X-29 “Shin Kazama” by Hasegawa)

MiG-17PFU “Fresco”
Appearing from the very first chapter, 001 (v01c01) The Blue Skies of Betrayal, the MiG-17PFU (distinguished by its K-5 air-to-air missiles) was the main anti-government forces enemy aircraft in the early part of the story.  Despite usually being depicted as more or less unremarkable canon fodder, The MiG-17’s biggest claim to fame in the manga series is as the fighter that shot down Shin Kazama’s F-8E Crusader in Chapter 003 (v01c03) The Endless Desert.

• Anti-Government Forces MiG-17PFU “Fresco” (Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F ‘Fresco’ by Airfix)

MiG – 21PFM “Fishbed”
As the best-selling fighter of the Eastern block, it’s no wonder the MiG-21 is the main fighter of the Anti-Government Forces. The first appearance of a MiG-21 is in Chapter 010 (v01c10) Longing at Dawn, in the dogfight that damages Shin’s F-5E Tiger II and causes it to crash upon landing.  However the MiG-21 really becomes becomes the most prominent enemy aircraft after Gary MacBurn and Project 4 arrive in Asran in Chapter 075 (v05c15) The Grim Reaper’s Fugue.  From the shape of the windscreen, they mostly appear to be the PFM type.

• Anti-Government Forces MiG-21 “Fishbed” (M-21 Fishbed by Academy)
• Gary MacBurn’s MiG-21PFM “Fishbed” (MiG-21PFM by R.V.Aircraft)
• Sirene Barnack’s MiG-21bis “Fishbed” (MiG-21bis Fishbed-L by Zvezda)

MiG-23BN “Flogger”
The successor of the MiG-21, the MiG-23BN is the ground attack version of the MiG-23B, and was largely an export model for the Soviet Union as it was considered in interim model.  Since it couldn’t match the MiG-21 in terms of mobility, it seems it was not widely adopted by the Anti-Government Forces as its appearances are few.  MiG-23BNs notably appear in Chapter 061 (v05c01) 88 Souls, as the intercept aircraft deployed from the crevasse airbase during the “Flamenco” trench run led by Roundel in his Buccaneer.  They also make up the bulk of the Asran Air Force (Project 4) that launches the final attack on the Area 88 Mountain base in Chapter 099 (v07c05) Southern Flight Plan.

• Anti-Government Forces MiG-23BN “Flogger” (Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23BN  by KP)

MiG-27D “Flogger”
Developed from the MiG-23BN, the main difference between the two types is the smaller variable air intake and gatling guns.  The MiG-27D first appears as the signature aircraft of the “Wolf Pack”, a rival group of mercenaries led by Col. Kilvic (a.k.a. “Papa Wolf”), fighting on the side of the Anti-Government Forces in Chapter 011 (v01c11) Mercenaries vs. Mercenaries.  The MiG-27D also later appeared as part of the Project 4 forces, as well as the regular Asran Air Force.

• Anti-Government Forces MiG-27 “Flogger” (M-27 Flogger D  by Academy)
• Colonel Kilvic’s MiG-27 “Flogger” (MiG-27 Flogger D “Colonel Killvic” by Hawegawa)

KFIR
The Kfir, complete with the Asran royal sigil on the tail fin, is Saki’s signature jet fighter.  As an Israeli ally, it should come as no surprise that the Kfir plays such an important role in the series.  Probably the main fighter jet in the Asran regular Air Force, an emergency deployment to Area 88 played a pivotal role in getting the base back in action following the initial devastating attack by the Wolf Pack.

• Saki Vashtal’s Kfir (Kfir C2 “Saki Vashtal” by Hasegawa)
• Hoover Kippenburg’s Kfir (Kfir C7 by Italeri)

Blackburn Buccaneer
Major Roundel’s main jet fighter.  He makes good use of it’s low speed, low altitude, high maneuverability. Originally a carrier-based aircraft for the Royal Navy, this comes in handy late in the series when the base relocates to the 88 Aircraft Carrier.

• Major Roundel’s Buccaneer (Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C by Airfix)

AV-8A Harrier
The first appearance of the Harrier in the series was as part of the land-based desert carrier’s fleet of remote-controlled drone planes.  However it is best known as Kim Abba’s signature jet fighter, complete with his personal snake-wrapped sword and olive branch mark.  Although it is originally an AV-8A obtained via the US Marine Corps., after Kim leaves it behind during his escape from the mountain base, McCoy procures a new one for him which seems to be a GR.1.

• Kim Abba’s AV-8A Harrier (AV-8A Harrier “Kim Abba” by Hasegawa)

BAC Lightning
These British-made fighters – which were already considered out of date at the time of the series – appeared as the trio of jets flown by the three African pilots, the “Escape Killers” responsible for hunting down deserters.

• The Escape Killers’ BAC Lightning (Lightning F Mk.6 by Hasegawa)

SEPECAT Jaguar
An attack plane jointly developed in England and France, it is used by the French Air Force used for training.  Although it didn’t see combat in the Asran theatre, after being discharged in Paris, Shin is invited to fly one by Lt. Colonel Laurent Bosch during a training run of the Patrouille de France, the aerobatics demonstration team of the French Air Force.

• Lt. Colonel Laurent Bosch’s SEPECAT Jaguar (Jaguar GR Mk.1/A by Hasegawa)

Mirage 2000
Albeit an extremely brief appearance, Mirage 2000 fighters can been seen briefly flying overhead at the air base in Paris in Chapter 095 (v07c01) Secret Paris, just after Shin hands over custody of King Zak as he goes into exile.

• French Air Force Mirage 2000 (Mirage 2000 by Heller)

G.91
The Tundrian Air Force’s main fighter plane, the G.91 only appears during a patrol flight, not in battle.  It is also mentioned (though it does not appear) as the Jet Mario Bandini flew during his time with the Italian demonstration team, Fletche Tricolori.

• Mario Bandini’s Fiat G.91 (G.91R by Meng)
• Tundarian Air Force Fiat G.91 (Fiat G.91R by Airfix)

J35 Draken
Another of Shin’s signature aircraft in the series, the J35 Draken is the eventual replacement for the F-5E Tiger II (after a period of time flying a Kfir on loan from the Asran government).  As impressive a fighter as Mickey’s F-14A (which arrives at the same time), Shin faces off against “Phoenix” Charlie and his F-4E in the Draken.  It was finally shot down by an anti-aircraft missile launched from the Desert Aircraft Carrier just before its attack on the Area 88 desert base.

• Shin Kazama’s J35J Draken (J35J Draken “Shin Kazama” by Hasegawa)

A6M5c Zero
Although not part of the series main storyline, the iconic Japanese Zero appears during a flashback scene-within-a-scene.  As Ryoko thinks back to their first meeting, she recalls the pleasant afternoon flight in her father’s Cessna 172 Skyhawk, with Shin having been pressed into service as a co-pilot. During the flight, the pair are enthralled by her father’s recount of his time as a Kamikaze pilot in the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII.

• Zenzou Tsugumo’s A6M5c Zero (A6M5c Zero Fighter Type 52c by Academy)

Learjet 35
As one of the most popular private business jets in the world, the Learjet 35 appears several times throughout the manga series – usually as Kanzaki’s personal plane.  He flies it to both the first meeting of the Merchants of Death that kicks off Project 4, as well as to his arrival in Asran after the city falls to the Project 4 forces.  However, it’s most memorable appearance has to be as “Blue Cheese 7” – the passenger jet that Greg uses to smuggle defectors out from behind the Iron Curtain, during Greg’s flashback “origin” story.

• Greg Gates’ Learjet 35 (Gates Learjet  by Mach 2)

DHC-2 Beaver (?)
Although likely a fictional amalgamation of several types of sport/recreational planes, the float plane that Greg initially flies during his “Blue Cheese 7” flashback origin story most closely resembles a DHC-2 Beaver.

C-47 Skytrain
Although it only appears for a few panels, there is no mistaking the iconic C-47 Skytrain as the transport plane that first drops off NP News Service reporter Goh “Rocky” Mutsuki at the Area 88 desert base.

• Rocky Mutsuki’s C-47 Skytrain (Douglas C-47 Skytrain by Airfix)

Cessna 172 Skyhwawk
One of the best selling planes in the entire world, the Cessna 172 Skyhawk appears several times throughout the manga series.  The first is during a flashback scene-within-a-scene.  As Ryoko thinks back to their first meeting, she recalls the pleasant afternoon flight in her father’s Cessna 172 Skyhawk, with Shin having been pressed into service as a co-pilot. During the flight, the pair are enthralled by her father’s recount of his time as a Kamikaze pilot in the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII. A pair of them also appear late in the series as Shin and Kanzaki ‘duel’ in them during their meeting in Tokyo.

• Zenzou Tsugumo’s Cessna 172 Skyhawk (Cessna 172 Sky Hawk by Arii)

Cessna 337 Skymaster
The Cessna 337 Skymaster plays a major role in a turning point in Shin’s story.  After being discharged from Area 88 and trying to cope with his return to civilian life, Shin is talked into taking an aerial tour of Paris by a trio of bubbly Japanese schoolgirls. During the flight, the tour pilot suffers a heart attack and Shin is forced to spring into action and take the controls.  The experience proves to Shin that he is no longer cut out for a peaceful and quiet existence, and sends him into the waiting arms of Laurent Bosch and the Mark III mercenaries.

• Shin Kazama’s Cessna 337 Skymaster (Cessna T337 Sky Master by Arii)

B-1A Lancer
The B-1A Lancer is another of the improbably state-of-the-art planes that somehow make it into the hands of the Area 88 pilots.  Saki takes possession of a B-1 in Europe after his eye treatment and returns to the base in style.  Asran is gifted the B-1 as a test subject to determined how swapping the General Electric engines for Rolls Royce ones would affect performance.  The B-1 plays a starring role during the Desert Carrier attack and is instrumental in the bombing run to “Break the Big Leg” and block the Grand Slam from reaching the base.

B-52_Stratofortress
The iconic B-52 plays an interesting role in the manga series.  Project 4 has a large number of the large all-weather large bombers, some of which have been retrofitted to act as mid-flight refueling platforms for the fighter jets – despite never being used in this fashion by the US Air Force.

• Project 4’s B-52G Stratofortress (B-52G Stratofortress by Italeri)

C-1 Trader
The transport version of the Grumman S-2 Tracker, in the manga series the C-1 Trader has a starring role as the plane that transports Carlyle Benditz to the Asran Capital so he can catch a flight to Paris (and then London) after his contract is up and he is discharged from the base.

C-130 Hercules
As one of the main tactical transport aircraft used in the West, it should be no surprise that it plays a major role in the supply chain for the Area 88 base.  McCoy’s iconic C-130, with it’s Money Bag marking on the nose and the giant red McCoy Industries “M” on it’s tail is always a welcome site when it comes in for a landing at Area 88 – even with the very tight squeeze of the Mountain Base.

• Old Man McCoy’s C-130 Hercules (C-130H/E ROKAF & USAF by Academy)

E-2 Hawkeye
Although not prominent in the manga series, the Project 4 forces employ the Northrop E-2 Hawkeye and its Aerial Early Warning (AEW) capabilities in an effort to find the location of the Area 88 costal base, just before the appearance of the aircraft carrier.

• Project 4’s E-2 Hawkeye (E-2K Hawkeye by Hasegawa)

These anti-submarine patrol aircraft play an important role in the manga as two reconnaissance patrol aircraft that discover the Project 4 amphibious landing site and are subsequently shot down.

S-3 Viking
Although they do not play a major role, several anti-submarine S-3 Vikings can be seen on the deck of the Area 88 Aircraft Carrier.  Of note, despite the fact that the the anti-submarine missiles it uses are described as having an infrared detection system, in fact the actual missiles use an acoustic guidance system.

AH-1 Cobra
Appears in area 85. Backed up the advance of UH-1. In addition, Project 4 was used in training to target prisoners of war in Brasia.

AH-64 Apache
The AH-64 Apache makes a short appearance as part of the Project 4 ground forces during the attack on the Tundarian front.

CH-53 Sea Stallion
Kanzaki gets picked up in style by a CH-53 Sea Stallion as he makes his return to the Middle East after he and Shin have a night of nostalgia in Japan.

CH-54_Tarhe
It appeared to recover the true F – 5 which was inadvertently arrived at the plantation due to aircraft malfunction.

SH-3 Sea King
It belongs to the aircraft carrier “Area 88”. When Kim headed towards Runga in his hometown or when building a port for aircraft carrier with a shore wall blast.

SA-341 Gazelle
Keny under Bosch ‘s boss is used by Bambara’ s coup attempt. We shoot down the escaping Shin’s tracks from above, but they are shot down by the nipple grenade.

UH-1 Iroquois
Main area helicopter in area 85.

Bell 206 Jetranger

Rocky’s news copter

T-62
The Soviet made T-62 is the main tank of the Anti-Government Forces army.  It appears several times in the manga, but most noticeably in the first few pages of the opening chapter – the victim of an attack by Shin’s F-8E Crusader.  The T-62 is also used by the Project 4 forces during the invasion of the Asran capital city.

Leopard 1A2
To hide their real identity, the Project 4 forces posing as Brasian troops roll in over the border into Asran in West-German made Leopard 1A2 tanks instead of their usual T-62s. The “border incursion” sets up the perfect excuse for the Asran Army (i.e. Project 4) to retaliate and invade neighbouring Brasia.

Leopard 2A4
Used by Desert Carrier forces, the West-German made Leopard 2A4 appears in the manga during an ambush attack on the helicopter forces deployed from Area 85.

Rapier missiles
Anti-government military anti-aircraft missile vehicle. Also deployed in area 88.
Self-propelled gun
Anti-government soldier self-propelled gun.
ZSU-23-4
Anti government anti-aircraft vehicle.
tank
The descending aircraft carrier’s main tank of the ground army
M113 armored personnel transport vehicle
Traveling vehicle of the ground army of the desert aircraft carrier.
Jeep
Mercapa
The main tank of Project 4. However, there is no actual export record of Mercapa.
Half track
Targeted Brussian soldiers boarded in Prisoner target training in Brazil in Project 4.
M1 Abrams
In Prisoner target training in Brazil in Project 4, shelleb a half truck on which Brasian soldiers board.
Gephard self-running anti-aircraft gun
Bracia’s anti-aircraft resistance.
BTR-60
Project 4 is used in the Tundrian invasion strategy.