French Armed Forces arsenal
It's been a long time since I made the Military arsenals used by the Japanese, American and British forces on Falmart and Earthrealm, not i am submitting this new one from the French and yes, they do fight and won many Wars regardless of being outnumbered or outgunned (not counting the Napoleonic Wars).
The French Armed Forces (French: Forces Armées Françaises) encompass the French Army, the French Navy, the French Air Force, and the National Gendarmerie of France. The President of the Republic heads the armed forces, with the title "chef des armées" ("Chief of the Armies"). The President is also the supreme authority for military matters and is the sole official who can order a nuclear strike, the Armed Forces of France has Four Branches the French Army, the French Navy, the French Air and Space Forces and the French National Gendarmerie (soon the French National Guard in 2016 after the Paris attacks of November 2015). The French Armed Forces is one of the largest if not the Second Largest in the European Union (EU). It also has the largest military by size in the EU. As of 2015 to 2017, their current size is up to 800,000 personnel which comprised of 600,000 active duty personnel and 200,000 reserve personnel which includes the 80,000 who are in the National Gendarmerie (in this timeline).
In 2015, the French military sends their troops to provide support to their allies in support for the JTF Coalition Forces and Rescue one of their Citizens when the invading Saderan Empire attacked Ginza, the Armed Forces sends their 6,000+ personnel on Falmart and they were assigned to the Mixed Corps of the Special Task Force Combat Teams 1 and 4. Most of the units are comprised of the 1st Division of the French Army and Fighter Squadron 2/5 Ile-de-France from the Air Force. Similar to their Japanese counterparts, majority of them were equipped with Modern firearms and Vehicles, but also with Cold War-era vehicles for budgetary reasons and to easily dispose once that the time of Withdrawal has come.
This article lists the weapons used by the French Armed Forces during the Sadera-Japanese War of 2015.
NOTE: Making jokes about the French especially in WW2 will not be tolerated and it is not acceptable!
INFANTRY
The modern French Army infantry (alongside with the Foreign Legion as well) wears the Camouflage Centre-Europe (CCE) comprised of the T4 Serie 2 as their main combat uniform in addition the French troops are wearing Gilet TIGRE vests as their Bulletproof vests though eventually it will be replaced by the Structure Modulaire Balistique (SMB) as a new Bulletproof vest two years later, along with the SPECTRA helmet (Modernized version) or the Casque TC-F NVG V2 and TC 3001/3002 which was based on the MICH helmets while FELIN Riflemen are using the Casque FÉLIN as their headgear, while the Special Ops are using the COM FST-specific ballistic vests and the Ops-Core FAST helmet for the Elite soldiers of France.
The FELIN infantry uses the Modified FAMAS or HK416 which serves as a a host of other electronics, clothing, pouches, and body armour in addition to the modernized SPECTRA helmet or Casque FELIN and Gilet TIGRE or Structure Modulaire Balistique (SMB) in early 2017.
For further information about FELIN, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FELIN
Much like Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces, the French Army does have Marine units attached the infantry divisions known as the Troupes de Marine (or Marine Troops) which comprised of 26 to 28 Regiments which serves as an Amphibious and Parachute units of the French Army Infantry Divisions itself, while the French Navy on the other hand has a handful of Navy commandos known as the Fusiliers marins which means Sailor Riflemen.
Variants: French Assault (FELIN Rifleman sub-variant), French LMG trooper, French Anti-Tank, French Anti-Air, French Combat Engineer and French SpecOps.
* French Asssault - Also known as Fusilier d'assaut. They are the basic infantry of the French Army, equipped with FAMAS Bullpup-type Assault Rifles and HK416 (in the latter years), the French Riflemen serves as the infantry in close-quarters combat and counter-guerrilla operations since Cold War and War on Terror in both South Asia, Middle East and Africa, especially in both Afghanistan, Iraq, Chad and Mali. Most of these soldiers are equipped with FAMAS (G1 and F1 Valorise) bullpup assault rifles and HK416 assault rifles as their main weapon.
Variants: French Army infantryman, French Army Voltigeurs (Grenadiers), FELIN (see below), French Army paratrooper, French SpecOps Operator
** FELIN Rifleman - The FELIN is a rapid-deployment troops of the French Army which serves as the sub-variant of the Assault infantry, they use the most High-tech gear and arsenal that the French has to offer for them such as communications equipment and latest State-of-the Art FELIN Helmets, while being equipped with the bullpup FAMAS F1 FELIN and AR-style HK416F as their assault rifles.
" FELIN Rifleman here! "
* French LMG trooper/gunner - A Fire-support unit of the French Army, usually uses the FN Minimi Para or FN MAG 58 as their Main weapon. The LMG gunners were using Machine Guns to suppress-fire against Enemy infantry, mainly the primitive Armies of Falmart and instantly be killed without any sweat.
Variants: French Army LMG, French Army FELIN LMG-gunner, French Army LMG paratrooper, French LMG SpecOps operator
* French Sniper - The Snipers of the French Army are using the bolt-action type Sniper Rifles such as the FRF-2 or Sako TRG-42 and is equipped with Ghillie suits for extra camouflage protection in addition to their sidearms MAC 50 or PAMAS G1 pistols.
Standard variant
FELIN variant
Variants: French Army sniper, French Army paratrooper sniper, French Army FELIN sniper, French Commando sniper
** French Marksman - For the squad designated roles and sniping, the French Army also deploys their Marksmen equipped with HK 417 DMRs since 2013 or a semi-automatic variant of FAMAS as their Marksman Rifles for anti-infantry and scouting roles.
Variants: French Army marksman, French Army paratrooper marksman, French Army FELIN marksman, French Commando marksman
* French Anti-Tank trooper - The French Army's Anti-Tank or Anti-Armor infantry that specializes of destroying both enemy armor or fortification as one of their specialties, they are usually armed with Eryx SACLOS missile systems or AT4 Anti-Tank disposable Recoilless gun, in addition they are also armed with FAMAS assault rifles or FN P90 SMGs. The French Anti-Armor units were seen responsible for killing Heavily armored Beasts like Orcs and Ogres during the First and Second Battles of Alnus Hill, while in 2016 during the Saderan Civil War, most of the French infantry are also using their AT4s to destroy the Saderan fortification.
Variants: French Anti-Tank trooper, French Army voltigeur Anti-Tank (AT4), French Army paratrooper Anti-Tank, French Commando Anti-Tank.
* French Anti-Air - Similar to the Anti-Tank troopers, the French Army's Anti-Air infantry are responsible for the Base's Air Defense like their JTF counterparts taking-out enemy forces flying in the Alnus Hill's airspace, in addition to the Wyvern soldiers of the Saderan Empire during the Saderan Civil War. However unlike the Anti-Tank troopers, the Anti-Air troopers do not use Hand-held MANPAD systems and instead they were Armed with a Mistral MANPAD system which have to be operated by atleast 2 or 3 soldiers in order to deploy and set the Air-Defense system for Firing, yet despite of this hazards, these troopers is still an effective anti-aircraft units of the French JTF.
* French Medic - The French Army's Medical infantry and usually deployed along with the Squad, these soldiers were either armed with FAMAS, HK416 or H&K MP5A3 Submachine Guns as their main weapon, aside from being a Medical specialists of the French Army-JTF coalition, they also help and support many civilians as part of Humanitarian assistance and later the support for the UN Peacekeeping Force in Falmart.
* French Engineer - The Combat Engineering forces of the French Army in Falmart assigned to the Engineering squads for both Construction of Military Buildings, Mine-layering on trenches and Repairing vehicles that were damaged. The Engineering troops are equipped with FAMAS, H&K MP5A3s, H&K MP7A1s and PAMAS G1 Handguns.
* French Special Ops - They are the Elite Special Forces and Commando units of the French Army, these operators were responsible for Direct-action, Airborne operations and Counter-insurgency operations on Falmart, these operators alongside with their fellow Operators during the Assault of the Jade Palace and counter-insurgency operations against the Saderan loyalists who still supports Prince Zorzal during the Sadera-Japanese war and Saderan Civil War.
Variants: SpecOps assault (see above), SpecOps LMG, SpecOps sniper, SpecOps marksman, SpecOps specialist
FIREARMS
Pistols:
* MAC 50
The MAC 50 (also known as MAC 1950, MAS 50 or PA modèle 1950) is a standard semi-automatic pistol of the French Army since 1950s, to this day the French soldiers were still using this type of Pistol until it was replaced by PAMAS G1 a French variant of the Beretta 92 and later by Glock 17 in 2020s. This handgun despite it was out of service, this was used by the French troops as a disposable weapon in case they have to withdraw with the exception of Berettas of course. During the two year service in Falmart, these Handguns were used by the French expeditionary forces against the Saderans throughout the Saderan theatre from Battles of Alnus Hill and Saderan Civil War.
* PAMAS G1
See also: Beretta 92 on US Armed Forces arsenal.
The PAMAS G1 is a French variant of the famed Beretta 92, it is issued by the French Army soldiers and has seen many battles throughout the Sadera-Japanese war of 2015-2016, in addition it was also issued to the French SpecOps during Combat and Recon missions behind the enemy lines.
* HK USP Compact Tactical
The Heckler & Koch/H&K USP is a 9mm Paraaabellum pistol used by the Special Forces of France mainly the French Commandos such as the RAPAS, the regular French Army infantry like their Marine troops or Engineering units and the French Navy personnel known as the PA HK Marine, this pistol used along with silencers as it's attachments in addition to laser sights.
Shotguns:
* Benelli M4 Super 90
See also: M1014 on the US Armed Forces arsenal
The Benelli M4 is a semi-automatic shotgun produced by Benelli Armi SpA, this shotgun is used by both Infantry and Special Forces of the French Army for Breaching doors or CQB operations. The Benelli M4s were used by the French troops in Saderan conflict during the Saderan Civil War and Arachnid swarms when the French soldiers needs and effective firepower against heavily armored enemies.
* Mossberg 500
See: Mossberg 500 on the US Armed Forces arsenal
The Mossberg 500 is a Pump-action Shotgun used by the French troops (both Infantry and SpecOps) during the 2015 Saderan war, back when the two battles of Alnus Hill where the Saderan Army and later it's allies the United Armies of the Allied Kingdoms attempted to breach the trenches ofthe JTF-positioned personnel, in the latter it was used during the Saderan Civil War agaisnt Zorzal's loyalists and the latter was during the Arachnid Swarms when these monsters attempted to attack Alnus through Knappnai region.
* Remington Model 870
See: Remington 870 on the US Armed Forces arsenal
The Remington 870 is a pump-action shotgun produced and manufactured by Remington Arms Company, LLC. in the US. It is used as a Breaching shotgun by the French Army personnel during the 2015 Sadera-Japanese War during the rade of the Saderan Capital, in 2016 during the Saderan Civil War as anti-insurgency weapon and lastly during the Attempted swarms of the Arachnids when these creatures almost made their way to Alnus Hill and across Falmart if not because the Airstrikes.
Submachine Guns & PDWs:
* HK MP5A3/A5 and HK MP5 SD3
See: H&K MP5 on the US Armed Forces arsenal
The H&K MP5 is a German-made Submachine Gun produced by Heckler & Koch and used by various Military forces around the world, likewise the French Armed Forces also uses the MP5 as their main SMG along with the MP7. The MP5 series was seen and used by the French SpecOps operators and commandos during the Akusho raid when Bessara attempted to kill all JTF Special Ops, only to be ambushed and killed by their operators.
In the late 2016, both the US and French government donated their refurbished MP5 to the new Saderan Army as part of the new modernization plan for the new Kingdom of Sadera.
* HK MP7A1/A2
See: H&K MP7 on the JSDF arsenal
The H&K MP7 is a Personal Defense Weapon and SMG like the MP5 which was also designed and produced by the German company Heckler & Koch, this SMG was used by the French Army's Special Forces units, the commandos were seen using this SMG along with HK416 assault rifles during the Hostage Rescue operations, the counter-insurgency against Zorzal's loyalists during the Saderan Civil War and lastly when foreign Black Ops agents who attempted to sabotage the Gate itself, in 2017 some of French SpecOps operators are also seen using MP7s as their personal weapon against the campagins ISIS terrorists when they made their attempt to attack the Gate.
* FN P90
See: FN P90 on the JSDF arsenal
The FN P90 is a Belgian PDW and SMG chambered in 5.7x28mm cartdrige and it was manufactured by the company FN Herstal, the French variant of this SMG was known as PDSW 528 made by the French company Tactique Verte and it was used by the majority of French Army units both Infantry, pilots and Special Forces operators, FN P90 can pierce enemy armor and kill some infantry before they could retaliate. During the 2015 Sadera-Japanese War, the FN P90/PDSW 528s were seen used by the French SpecOps during the Akusho raid and later during the 2016 Raid of the Jade Palace, the latter was used during the counter-insurgency against Zorzal's forces in the Saderan Civil War.
Assault Rifles and Battle Rifles:
* FAMAS F1/G2
The FAMAS (known as Fusil d'Assaut de la Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Etienne or in English as: Assault Rifle from the Saint-Etienne) is a Bullpup Assault Rifle developed by GIAT Industries and it was used by the majority of the French Army since late 1970s (1978-onwards) chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, for almost 40+ years, the FAMAS used widely by the French infanrymen 1982 Lebanese War to Second Iraqi Civil War (2013-2017), currently the French uses both upgraded of the old variants and newer models for the FELIN systems of the French Army as it was seen during the War on Mali and the Sadera-Japanese War of 2015 where the French troops were seen using the FAMAS along with the HK416 as their main service rifles, over the course of the Saderan conflict from the First and Second Battles of Alnus Hill, the Siege of Italica, Raid of the Jade Palace in the Saderan capital, Saderan Civil War of 2016, Ginza Gate sabotage incident and Arachnid swarm in the North.
This rifle will now Being phased out and replaced with the HK416F as of 2017 although some personnel are still using FAMAS until early the 2018, whereas these older rifles will be donated by the French government to the Water Tribes of both North and South to rebuild it's Defense Forces.
* H&K HK416F/HK416A5
See also: HK416 on JSDF and US Armed Forces arsenal.
The H&K HK416 is an Assault Rifle is a German-made assault rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO and it was manufactured by the German company (above, see MP5) Heckler & Koch as a new standard-issue assault rifle for the French Armed Forces, the variant used by the French Army personnel was the HK416F (F was standing for France, which was the country of the user itself) although not widely adapted by the French troops until 2018-2019 and it was not used by the French soldiers as it was never been used since the War was over, on the other hand the HK416Fs will have the Aimpoint CompM5 as it's optical sights in addition to the FELIN systems which will be added as a Feature to the rifles itself.
This rifle ultimately replaced the FAMAS which was used by some French troops on Falmart as the previous rifles were donated to the Water Tribes.
* FN SCAR-L
See also: FN SCAR series on JSDF and US Armed Forces arsenal.
The variant of the FN SCAR-L used by the French troops was the TAQ-56 which was made by French company Tactique Verte as part of the Joint-development with the FN Herstal. The FN SCAR-L used by the majority of French Army Special Forces operators and Paratroopers from the 11th Parachute Brigade, this rifle was used by some Paratroopers during the raid on Jade Palace in 2016 alongside with the US, Japanese and British paratroopers in order to rescue the hostages and extract the Four Nation diplomates in order to evacuate them all, these rifles are seen firing by the French paratroopers.
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* SIG MCX VIRTUS
The SIG MCX VIRTUS was used by the French Army SpecOps operators and mountain units from the Regular Infantry as their main assault rifle, the MCX VIRTUS a second generation of the SIG MCX series was later introduced in early 2017 and was used by the French Army since, although not widespread.
In 2017, it saw action in the Counter-terrorism operations in Tokyo as the siege attempt at Ginza and Shibuya when ISIS attempted to attack the First GATE as well as Chiyoda city, this weapon was effectively useful for the French operators along with the M416s and FN SCAR-L.
Sniper and Marksman Rifles:
* FR-F2 bolt-action
The FR-F2 (known as the Fusil a Repetition modele F2 or in English as Repeating Rifle, F2 model) is a bolt-action type Sniper Rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO and it was widely used by the French Armed Forces as it's standard Sniper Rifle until it will be replaced by the FN SCAR-H/TAQ-V in 2019. It is designed for shooting at point targets at distances up to 800 metres, making it as an effective sniper rifle for the French infantry as it was saw it's combat service in Falmart during the Sadera-Japanese War of 2015 and later in Saderan Civil War of 2016.
* PGM Ultima Ratio
The PGM Ultima Ratio is a French-designed and manufactured Bolt-Action sniper rifle by the company PGM Precision along with the co-partner Tactique Verte, it was chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO ammunition, but depending on the barrel variant can also be chambered for several other cartridges it can use other types of Ammunition. This sniper rifle was used for anti-personnel role of the French Army Special Forces snipers as it was seen during the Second Battle of Alnus Hill against the Allied Kingdom Armies of Falmart, in 2016 during the Raid of the Jade Palace, the Counter-insurgency against Zorzal's Loyalist forces and the Saderan Civil War, in 2017 it also saw action during the counter-terrorism operations in Tokyo when both ISIS and Iranian-backed mercenaries assisted by the Quds Force attempted to attack the Gate where Aang and the team Avatar is hiding.
* Sako TRG-42
The Sako TRG-42 is a sub-variant of the Sako TRG which was an upgrade of the original model. It is a bolt-action Sniper Rifle manufactured by the Finnish company SAKO of Riihimaki as a Sniper Rifle and has been used by the French Army since 2010s superseding the FR-F2. The TRG-42s, saw it's action during the First Battle of Alnus Hill against the Saderan Army and the Second Battle of Alnus Hill against the Allied Kingdom Armies, in the latter part was seen in the Battle of Italica, Siege of Jade Palace in Saderan capital, Counter-insurgency against Zorzal's forces and finally in the Saderan Civil War of 2016.
* PGM Hécate II
The Hécate II is the current standard heavy bolt-action type sniper rifle and anti-materiel rifle of the French Army, sometimes known as the FR-12.7, this Sniper Rifle was chambered in .50 BMG, it is said that this rifle was named after the Greek goddess Hecate. The Hecate was used widely by the French Army Infantry and SpecOps snipers as anti-armored personnel during the Two Battles of Alnus Hill and later in 2016 during the Raid of the Jade Palace and Anti-insurgency campaign against Zorzal's forces, effectively killing some of the Saderan legionnaires.
* H&K HK417
See also: H&K HK417 on both JSDF and US Armed Forces arsenal.
The Heckler & Koch HK417 is a Battle Rifle and Designated Marksman Rifle used by the French Armed Forces which has been in service since 2013. This rifle was used by both French Army regular infantry and special forces operators during the Sadera-Japanese War, this Rifle saw it's action during the First Battle of Alnus Hill against the Saderans followed by the Second Battle of Alnus Hill against the Armies of the Allied Kingdoms of Falmart, Battle of Italica, In 2016 during the Siege of Akusho, Raid on the Jade Palace, the Saderan Civil War and the Counter-insurgency against Zorzal's men, the Chinese confrontation on Gate in the late 2016, in the following year 2017 with the Special Forces against the Iranian-backed mercenaries and ISIS terrorists during the defense of Gate on Ginza again.
The Japanese and Americans were also using the HK417 Battle Rifles as their Marksman rifles.
Machine Guns:
* FN Minimi Para/M249 SAW
See also: FN Minimi and M249 SAW on the JSDF and US Armed Forces arsenal.
The FN Minimi known as the M249 SAW by the Americans is a Belgian 5.56x45mm NATO light machine gun and it is used widely by the rest of the world as a Squad Automatic Weapon. The FN Minimi was used as a main-service Light Machine Gun as Squad Automatic Weapon for the whole French Armed Forces, the French Expeditionary Forces uses the FN Minimi as a SAW weapon for the French Army infantry for Fire-support and enemy suppression, in addition the FN Minimi LMGs along with it's foreign variants saw it's action during the course of the Sadera-Japanese War and the Imperial Saderan Civil War.
* FN MAG 58/M240B
See also: FN M240 on the US Armed Forces arsenal.
The FN MAG 58 is a Belgian General purpose machine gun and is a variant of the FN MAG, this Machine gun was chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, the Frenh utilizes the use of FN MAG-58 as both Infantry support weapon and mounted machine gun for their vehicles, the MAG-58 saw many battles over the course of the Sadera-Japanese War, Saderan Civil War, Arachnid swarm and Counter-terrorism operations in Tokyo.
* M2 Browning HMG
See also: M2 Browning HMG on JSDF, US Armed Forces and British Armed Forces arsenal.
The M2 Browning also known as the Ma Deuce is a Machine Gun made by John Browning since the end of WW1 and it was used widely by the militaries around the world. The French Forces uses the M2 Heavy machine guns as a mounted weapon on both Firebase, Weapon emplacements and vehicles over the course of the Sadera-Japanese War. This Machine gun used by all Japanese, American, British and French of the JTF coalition forces was notorious for shredding and killing all Saderan, Falmartian Allied Armies and Bandits during the course of the Sadera-Japanese War, the Saderan Civil War and the Swarm, in 2017 the M2s were still in use by the French and the rest of the Joint Task Force as it's Heavy machine gun.
* M134 Minigun
See also: M134 Minigun in the US Armed Forces arsenal.
The M134 Minigun is an American 7.62x51mm NATO six-barrel rotary machine gun, which also used by the French Armed Forces. The Miniguns were only used by the French Infantry, Aviation and SpecOps as a Mounted weapon on their Aircraft or Vehicles and it was saw it's action in the Sadera-Japanese War of 2015 and later in the Saderan Civil War of 2016, today the Miniguns were currently used by the French forces for base defense and mounted weapons on it's vehicles.
Grenade and Anti-Tank Launchers:
* M203 Grenade launcher
See also: M203 on the JSDF and US Armed Forcses arsenal
The M203 is a single-shot 40mm Grenade launcher made by the US which can be attached on any assault rifles. The French Army uses M203 on their FAMAS as anti-personnel and Fire-support weapon as it was used on the two Battles of Alnus Hill, Siege of Italica, Siege of Akusho, Raid of the Saderan Capital at the Jade Palace and Saderan Civil War, the Arachnid swarms in the Northern mountains and the 2017 Defense of the Gate on Ginza.
* Heckler & Koch AG36
The Heckler & Koch AG36 is a single-shot 40 mm grenade launcher that operates on the high-low system, this Grenade launcher can be attached not just on the G36 assault rifles but also on other Rifles such as HK416 and FAMAS. Since 2014 the the French Army uses the AG36 but in a very small and limited numbers as it was used by the French Army infantry while a handful of Special Forces operators are using the said Grenade launcher, yet still this weapon provided a fire-support for the French troops in the Two Battles of Alnus Hill and Siege of Italica in 2015 and in 2016 during the Siege of Akusho, the Counter-insurgency against Zorzal and the international incident attacks on Ginza by the Chinese Black Ops and in 2017 against ISIS and Iran-backed Mercenaries during the Tokyo attacks.
* Milkor MGL
See also: Milkor MGL on the US Armed Forces arsenal.
The Milkor MGL is a lightweight 40mm rotating Grenade launcher made by Milkor (Pty) Ltd. from South Africa and used by both US Marine Corps and the French Army. However unlike the Americans which uses the MGLs on both of their Marines and US-SOCOM, the MGLs on the other hand were used exclusively by the French Army's Special Operations Command.
* H&K GMG
See also: L134A1 on th British Armed Forces arsenal.
The H&K GMG (known as Granatmaschinengewehr in German or grenade machine gun) Is an automatic Grenade launcher developed by the Heckler & Koch, the French Armed Forces uses the GMGs as a weapon emplacements or vehicle mounts for defense. The GMGs were used by some of the French troops on their Light vehicles for Routine patrols and Helicopters during the Siege of Italica in the 2015 Sadera-Japanese War, while some French forces uses the GMGs against Zorzal's forces during the JTF's counter-insurgency at the height of the Saderan Civil War and later against the Arachnids during the Swarm.
* AT4 CS
See also: AT4 on the US Armed Forces arsenal.
The AT4 is a Swedish 84mm unguided, man-portable shoulder-fired and disposable Anti-tank recoilless gun. The French Army uses atleast two AT4CS per infantry squad, which serves as anti-armor and anti-fortifications weapon as it was seen in the two Battles of Alnus Hill and Siege of Italica, in 2016 during the Saderan Civil War and the Arachnid swarm.
* MILAN
The MILAN or Missile d'Infanterie Léger Antichar (or in English as Lightweight Infantry Anti-Tank Missile), designed in 1962, trialled in 1972 and eventually accepted in 1972. This type of Missile launcher is a wire-guided semi-automatic command to line of sight (SACLOS) missile, which means the sight of the launch unit must be aimed at a target to guide the missile, similar to those from the US-made BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile. The MILAN was seen used by the French troops against the Armored beasts utilized by both Saderan Army and later by the Armies of the Allied Kingdoms during the First and Second Battles of Alnus Hill, while in 2016 against the Saderan fortifications during the Imperial civil war on Falmart and later during the Swarm, in 2017 the French troops provided their MILAN to the Filipino and Taiwanese troops at the Camp Fuji during their anti-tank training before it was distributed for withdrawal.
This missile system will be replaced by the MMP or Akeron MP as it's future ATGM.
* Eryx
The Eryx is a French short-range portable semi-automatic command to line of sight (SACLOS) based wire-guided anti-tank missile (ATGM), which was developed by the French company MBDA France, it is used by the French Army anti-tank troopers for both anti-tank and even anti-helicopter roles. During the First and Second Battles of Alnus Hill the Eryx missiles were used by the French against the heavily Armored beasts and Winged dragons of both Armies, in 2016 during the Saderan Civil War and against the Arachnids during the Swarm. In 2017, the Eryx missile systems were provided to the Philippine expeditionary force particularly the Philippine Marines at least 5 missiles for it's anti-tank role along with MILAN missile systems and the RPG-7 provided by the PH government.
It's counterparts were the Japanese Type 79 Jyu-MAT and the American BGM-71 TOW.
Air-Defense:
* Mistral
The Missile Transportable Anti-aérien Léger (English: Transportable lightweight anti-air missile), more commonly called as Mistral, is a French infrared homing short range air defense system manufactured by MBDA France, this missile system can be deployed by the Infantry nor can be mounted on the vehicles if they wanted to. This Missile system was used by the French troops during the First and Second Battles of Alnus Hill against the Wyvern troops of Saderan and Allied Armies of Falmart, as well as during the Saderan Civil War when the loyalists of Prince Zorzal attempted to ambush the JTF forces using their own Wyverns.
Mortars:
* MO 120 RT F1 (120mm)
The MO-120 RT known as the Mortier 120mm Raye Tracte Modele F1 (factory designator) or MO-120-RT is a French heavy mortar. The RT in the designation means for Raye Tracte, which means: Rifled, towed. The Frech Army uses a small batch of these Mortars as a portable artillery for their infantry and for the Fire support for the defense of Alnus Hill, in 2015 the French Army utilizes the use of the MO-120RTs during the First and Second Battles of Alnus Hill, in addition to the fire-support for the troops at the 2016 Raid of the Jade Palace against the rampaging Saderan forces and later in the counter-insurgency operation during the Saderan Civil War against Zorzal's loyalists, then followed by the Arachnid Swarm in the North.
This mortar can also be used for vehicle mount which serves as a carrier, known as the 2R2M.
* Mo 81 LLR F1 (81mm)
The Mortier de 81mm léger long renforcé (LLR 81 mm) is a mortar used by the French Army. It is the latest iteration of the TDA 81 mm light mortar family, introduced in 1997. This mortar was used by the French Army's infantry and paratrooper units during the Saderan War against the Imperial forces and it's allies during the two Battles of Alnus Hill and the latter was used in 2016 during the 2016 Siege of the Saderan Royal Palace and the Arachnid swarm.
* M6 mortar (60mm)
The M6 Mortar is a 60 mm lightweight infantry mortar made by Hirtenberger AG of Austria. Dutch Marines fire using the M6 mortar in handheld mode. This mortar system was easy to deploy and equipped by the French troops during the Saderan War, especially during the Assault of the Royal Palace in 2016, the latter in the Saderan Civil War and the Arachnid Swarms.
VEHICLES
Light Vehicles:
* Panhard VBL
The Panhard Véhicule Blindé Léger ("Light armoured vehicle"), also known by its acronym Panhard VBL or simply VBL, is a French wheeled built by the French company Panhard. It was Produced between 1985 and 2010, the vehicle has been used by the French Army and other European, African and Central American armies in various conflicts since the 1980s. This vehicle was used by the French Recon Teams during their patrol mission and meet with the locals on Falmart.
* Peugeot P4
The Peugeot P4 is an unarmoured off-road vehicle used by the French Military as a Recon vehicle during the Saderan War. It was manufactured by Peugeot but is now manufactured by Panhard. This vehicle is set to be replaced with the PVP by Panhard.
** Panhard VPS
The Panhard P4 VPS, is a Special Forces vehicle variant of the Peugeot P4 intended to be used by the French Army's Special Forces units, much like the P4s these vehicles were used by the French operators in both Recon and Combat operations on Falmart during the Saderan War.
* Toyota Land Cruiser T4 VLTP NP
The Toyota Land Cruiser T4 VLTP NP is a Japanese-made Light vehicle intended to be used by the French Armed Forces to partially replace the ageing Peugeot P4 fleet until early 2017. This vehicle was entered service by the French Army as late 2016 when these vehicles were received by the French troops stationed on Falmart including on places like Alnus Hill, Italica and the capital city of the Saderan Empire, this was used by the French Army's military police and Infantry personnel as a patrol vehicle.
* Quad Polaris ATV
The Quad Polaris is a British-made ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) type Quad Bike used by both British and French troops on Falmart as a Patrol and Special Forces vehicle, although the British using a small number of Polaris ATVs, the French use dozens of these vehicles for Special Operations and Recon missions on Falmart Region.
* AMX-30 Main Battle Tank (modernized)
The AMX-30 is a main battle tank designed by Ateliers de construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux (AMX, then GIAT) and first delivered to the French Army in August 1966. This tank was deployed by the French Contingent Forces in the Special Region of Falmart, similar on how Japan deployed their Type 74 tanks as it was seen across all fronts of Sadera-Japanese War from 2015 to 2016.
Note: This version of AMX-30 was slightly modernized and it was stored in Storage Reserve, until it was reactivated for the expedition on Falmart, also to save money rather than deploying their AMX-56 Leclerc MBTs.
* AMX-10P IFV
The AMX-10P is a French amphibious infantry fighting vehicle used by the French Army expeditionary forces, developed in 1965 and introduced in 1973 as it was succeeded and replaced by the VBCI wheeled Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle. Supposedly these vehicles were about to retire until France joins the fight against Saderan Empire in support for Japan. These vehicles was saw it's action during the First and Second Battle of Alnus Hill, in 2016 during the Raid of the Jade Palace and lastly during the Saderan Civil War when Zorzal launched his insurgency against the JTF, only to be slaughtered by the advancing JTF Coalition forces which includes the French Contingent Forces.
* VAB VTT Armoured Personnel Carrier
The Vehicule de l'Avant Blinde also known as the VAB is a French Armoured Personnel Carrier and Support vehicle (meaning "Armoured Forward Vehicle"; but more appropriately translated: "Armoured Vanguard Vehicle"), designed and manufactured by Renault Trucks Defense (now called Arquus) and it has been used since the late 70s (1979). This type of vehicle was used for Mechanized infantry combat, while it was also deployed for Anti-Tank missile launchers, self-propelled mortars and sometimes it was optimized for the Electronic warfare, though it was also acted as a Reconnaissance or Artillery observation vehicles and many others. The VABs were seen operated by the French Army troops during the Sadera-Japanese War from the First and Second Battle of Alnus Hill, Raid on the Jade Palace and the Saderan Civil War.
In 2019, this vehicle will be eventually replaced by the VBMR Griffon and VBMR-L Serval as it's successor.
* AMX 10 RC Armored Recon Vehicle and Tank Destroyer
The AMX-10 RC is a French armoured fighting vehicle developed and manufactured by Nexter Systems as an Armored Reconnaissance purposes and has been used by the French cavalry since 1981. During the Sadera-Japanese War of 2015 in all fronts on Falmart.
The AMX-10 RC is distinct from the amphibious AMX-10P: they share automotive components, but have completely different battlefield roles. The AMX-10 RC is usually used for reconnaissance missions in dangerous environments or for fire support.
This vehicle will be replaced by the EBRC Jaguar armored reconnaissance vehicle in 2020s.
Artillery Systems:
* AMX 30 AuF1
The AMX-30 AuF1 is a French self-propelled howitzer currently in use by both armies of France and Saudi Arabia. When France joined the Sadera-Japanese War as part of the JTF coalition, the French Army was using the AMX-30 AuF1's as their main artillery along with CAESAR and various mortars used by the French forces in Falmart during the First and Second Battle of Alnus Hill in addition to the Saderan Civil War and Counter-insurgency against Zorzal's forces.
* CAESAR
The Camion Équipé d'un Système d'Artillerie (English: "Truck equipped with an artillery system") or CAESAR is a French 155mm self-propelled howtzer and the intended successor to the legacy AMX-30 AuF1, although a small numbers were deployed by the French Forces in Falmart during the two Battles of Alnus Hill and later the raid on Jade Palace.
Transport and Logistics:
* Renault TRM 10000 troop transport
The Renault TRM 10000 a truck currently used by the French Armed Forces although it was produced in 1,000 vehicles and in limited service, It is currently utilized both as a troop transport and logistics vehicle. This truck can carry atleast 26 including 1 Driver and an Officer along with 24 soldiers, in 2015 the TRM 10000s was deployed by the French Army to transport their soldiers and most of their logistics in the battlefield upon their arrival on Japan at the beginning of Sadera-Japanese War and has been use since all fronts from 2015 to 2016.
* TRM 2000 light troop transport
The Renault TRM 2000 is a Light military transport truck used by the French Armed Forces mainly by the French Army, It can carry 12 to 15 soldiers into the Battlefield. In the 2015 Sadera-Japanese War, the TRM 2000s were used by the French Army personnel to carry it's troops in the active battlefields during the Saderan theatre particularly in the First and Second Battle of Alnus Hill, 2016 Raid of the Jade Palace and the Saderan Civil War.
* Renault GBC 180 All-Terrain transport truck
The Renault GBC 180 is an all-terrain truck used by the French armed forces since the late 1990s and it was the currently the Troop transport for the French Army allowing them to carry troops and logistics into the Battlefield and it can carry atleast 15 troops. As of 2015 this Truck was used to carry many French troops along with their Light vehicles, Armored Vehicles and Tanks.
** Renault GBC 180 Signal variant
A Radio and Communications variant of the Renault GBC transport, serves as a mobile Radio and communications vehicle for the JTF, along with other Communication vehicles. This was intended for the collecting Signal and Communication as well as gathering Intel for the JTF personnel during the War on Saderan Empire.
* TRM 700–100 Tank transport truck
The Renault TRM 700-100 is a French tank transporter was developed in the 1980's serving as a Tank transporter for the French Army for it's Main Battle Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles, as of 2015 the French Army deployed their TRM 700-100 transporters during the late Sadera-Japanese War, much like how the Americans and Japanese deployed their Tanks with their JGSDF Type 73/74 heavy tank transport and Oshkosh M1070 transporters.
* Porteur polyvalent terrestre (PPT)
The Porteur polyvalent terrestre (PPT) is a Franco-Italian Logistic and Recovery vehicle intended to recover damaged Armored vehicles or provide logistical support for the French Army during the Sadera-Japanese War, this type of trucks was sent by the French Armed Forces to support a logistical or recovery for any French Armored vehicles that are badly damage during the Sadera-Japanese War of 2015 and Saderan Civil War of 2016.
** PPLOG: Logistic vehicle
The PPLOG is an 8x8 logistic transport vehicle which can be armoured. It features load hanfling system and excellent loading capabilities. This vehicle was deployed for the CAESAR and AMX30 AuF1 howitzers.
** PPLD: Recovery vehicle
The PPLD is an 8x8 heavy multi-purpose recovery vehicle . It is used for the recovery, evacuation and extraction of immobilised vehicles and machinery. This vehicle was used by the French Army to recover the damaged armored vehicles of the JTF ground forces during the Saderan Civil War.
Fuel transport:
* Camion citerne polyvalent (CCP10) 6x6 fuel tanker truck
The Camion citerne polyvalent (CCP10) is a French 6x6 Fuel tanker truck used by the French Forces, it uses the SCANIA truck chassis as a base vehicle. This vehicle was used by the French to provide fuel for their Vehicles and also for it's allies during the course of the Sadera-Japanese War along with other JTF Fuel tanker trucks from their respective countries.
Engineering Vehicles:
* Engin Blindé du Génie ARV
The Engin Blinde gu Genie or EBG (meaning Armoured Engineering Vehicle in English) is a French Armored combat engineering vehicle, the platform of this ARV uses the AMX-30 tank as it's chassis. Along with the deployment of the older AMX-30 tanks of the French Army to Japan during the Sadera-Japanese war, the French also did deployed their EBG armored engineering vehicles for a quick recovery of damaged Tanks and Armored vehicles much like the other countries to do so.
* AMX-30D ARV
The AMX-30D, like the EBG is an armored combat engineering vehicle that uses the AMX-30 tank chassis, It was also deployed by the French Army to tow their damaged vehicle clear enemy mines. During the Sadera-Japanese war, this vehicle was also sent into the battlefield to clear enemy fortifications and make way for the vehicles to get into the Firing position or towed back to the repairs in case they were damaged.
* MPG loader
The MPG Loader is a Dozer and Loader used by the French Army engineering troops to dig and remove the soil in the trenches and also used for the construction of the houses that were also intended for the Refugees during the Sadera-Japanese War, along with some Excavators and Dozers used by the JTF coalition.
* EGRAP Backhoe loader
The EGRAP Backhoe loader is a construction vehcile used by the French Army during the Sadera-Japanese War, much like the Excavators used by the JTF which they used for construction the EGRAP was used for digging trenches and for construction of buildings like Headquarters, Barracks and even Houses for the Refugees on Falmart.
* EFA Mobile bridge
The Engin de Franchissement de l'Avant or EFA (meaning Forward Crossing Apparatus) is a Field-deployable river-crossing vehicle, unlike the AVLBs that were using tanks as an armored chassis, this vehicle was only using trucks as a platform for building bridges. However Unlike a bridge layer, which transports a bridge that is deployed off of the host vehicle, the EFA itself is a combined pontoon bridge and amphibious vehicle, enabling much more rapid redeployment of the mobile bridge structure and an additional use as a ferry (at the cost of being useless in returning to service damaged bridges).
For some reasons, the French Army sends these types of vehicles (at least 2 units each) to serves as a temporary bridge just to construct a permanent one and send one of the important logistics and construction materials for the JTF during the Sadera-Japanese War.
* PFM Mobile bridge
The PFM is a motorized Floating Bridge that uses Trucks as a platform like the EFA to create a temporary Bridge, which allows all of the JTF personnel to be connected to another side of the River and bring their Troops or logistics during the Sadera-Japanese War.
AIRCRAFT
Fighter:
* Dassault Mirage 2000
The Dassault Mirage 2000 is a French multirole, single-engine, delta wing, fourth-generation Fighter Jet manufactured by Dassault Aviation that has been in service in the French Air Force since late 70s. This fighter was used by French Air Force personnel along with the US F-16 Falcons, British Tornados and Japanese F-4EJ Phantom IIs to eliminate the Winged Dragon/Wyvern Corps of the Saderan Army during the climax of the Sadera-Japanese War, as well as proving air-support for the JTF Ground Forces during the counter-insurgency against Zorzal's loyalists and bombardment along with the JTF's Aviation units when the Arachnids attacked.
Note: Instead of deploying the Rafale fighters, the Mirages were more preferred since these jets were easily to repair and once the time for Withdrawal just like the Japanese, it will be discarded and abandoned or donated to the Saderans if they know how to fly.
Helicopters:
* Aerospatiale Gazelle
The Aerospatiale Gazelle (company designations SA-340, SA-341 and SA-342) is a 5-seater French Utility and Light Attack Helicopter, developed by the company Sud Aviation and later by Aerospatiale. This is the first helicopter that features a fenestron tail instead of a conventional tail rotor, as well as being the first Helicopter to be adapted for single-pilot operations under instrument flight rules. The variant used by the French Army was the SA-341F instead of sending the Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter. An attack variant of the Gazelle during the deployment of the French Expeditionary Forces to Japan during the Sadera-Japanese War.
The Gazelles saw it's action during Siege of Italica alongside with the American MH-6 Little Birds, UH-60 BlackHawks, OH-6 Cayuse and Kawasaki OH-1 Ninjas as the helicopters of the French Army aviation provided their Air and Fire-support to the Recon Team 3 agains the remnants of the Allied Army which all turned into Banditry, in addition during the Raid on Jade Palace followed by the Counter-offensive against Zorzal's forces and the subsequent Saderan Civil War, the Gazelles also provided aerial reconnaisance to the Ground Forces, in the latter against the Arachnids during the Swarm.
* Eurocopter Fennec
The Eurocopter AS550 Fennec and AS555 Fennec 2 or Airbus H125M is a European lightweight, attack and multipurpose military helicopters manufactured by Eurocopter Group (now Airbus Helicopters), based on the civilian variant AS350 Ecureuil and AS355 Ecureuil 2 respectively. This helicopter can be armed with a coaxial weapons, rockets, torpedoes and various other munitions, making it as a dedicated Light Attack Helicopter. The Fennecs were used by the French Army to provide an Air-support for the Ground troops along with the American and British Apaches, AH-1W SuperCobras and AH-1Z Vipers, and the Japanese AH-1 Cobras, particularly the Recon Team 3 during the Siege of Italica on 2015 against the Bandit armies who are trying to attack the city and in 2016 during the Counter-offensive against Zorza's forces in both Sadera-Japanese War and Imperial civil war, in addition to the Air Strikes against the Arachnids during the Swarm.
* Eurocopter AS532 Cougar/EC725 Caracal
The Eurocopter AS532 Cougar or Airbus H215M is a European twin-engine, medium-weight, multipurpose helicopter developed by Eurocopter (and later Airbus). This helicopter is the development and upgrade of the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma as a Military variant, it is used by the French Army's aviation to transport it's troops during their Military operations against the Bandits during the Italica siege and the Raid on the Jade Palace on the Saderan Empire's capital city allowing the French troops to rappel on their Helicopters as well as during the Counter-offensive against Zorzal's forces.
* Aerospatiale Super Puma
The Airbus Helicopters H215 (formerly Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma) is a four-bladed, twin-engined, medium-sized, utility helicopter developed and initially produced by French aerospace company Aérospatiale. This helicopter was used by the French Army aviation units and French Air Force during the Battle of Italica and the latter in the Siege of the Saderan Royal Palace in 2016, this helicopter was excellent for deploying both Infantry and Special Forces operators.
TRANSPORT
* Pilatus PC-6
The Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a single-engined STOL utility aircraft designed by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. First flown in 1959, the PC-6 was produced at Pilatus Flugzeugwerke in Stans, Switzerland. This aircraft was used by the French Air Force as both transport and reconnaissance missions during the 2015 Saderan War, it also provided some aerial surveillance to the Saderan loyalists who were affiliated to Prince Zorzal during the Saderan Civil War and support the Ground Forces as well.
* C-130 Hercules
Aside from the Americans who also uses the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, the French Air Force were also using this Transport Aircraft to deploy their paratroopers during the raid of Saderan Royal Palace in 2016 alongside with the Japanese, American and British paratroopers to rescue the Hostages whom of which were the Pro-Peace faction senators and nobles.
* DHC-6 Twin Otter
The de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada in the mid-1960s and still in production today. This aircraft was used by the French Air Force for both Aerial recon and Transport for the VIPs in different areas of Falmart during the Saderan War.
UAVs:
* Unnamed Quadcopter drones
Various drones were used by the French Army during the course of the Sadera-Japanese War, of course since the French cannot use their UAVs in Falmart they have to improvise and much like their counterparts the also use mini drones that are capable of dropping Grenades and other types of Explosives, many French, British, Japanese and Americans were also using the same thing during the Counter-insurgency operations against Zorzal and his loyalists during the Saderan theatre and Saderan Civil War.
WATERCRAFT
* Unnamed Speedboat
An unnamed class of Speedboat used by the French Army infantry and special forces, Similar to the ones used by the US such as the Zodiac. It was made locally in Falmart intended to patrol the Maritime borders of the Special Region of Falmart particularly the Alnus territory.
Welp, this is the whole images of the JTF arsenal. But there's more to come and I will deliver it once i have finished the next chapter of GATE x Avatar series.
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