Anti Air
TFO Anti-Air Guide (VAR)
Foreword¶
This guide aims to assist the Anti-Air role in aircraft recognition and identification. It provides information on current operational aircraft which may be observed in diverse Arma III missions.
This guide is based on the following mods : CFP, CUP, RHS, AMF, 3CB Factions, HAFM
Source : IRP FAS DODDIR (PDF file)
This does not replace actual Anti-Air training and does NOT grant the clearance for the role during missions.
For the Anti-Air basic training, please find the appropriate modlist here.
1. Aircraft confusion¶
Confusing one aircraft with another is a serious problem that must be dealt with Visual Aircraft Recognition training. The following are the four types of confusion that can occur, of which the first two are the most dangerous :
When a friendly aircraft is recognized and identified as hostile. On a mission, this mistake could cause a friendly fire.
When a hostile aircraft is recognized and identified as friendly. During hostilities, this action might allow a hostile aircraft entry into the defended area.
When a hostile aircraft is recognized and identified as another hostile aircraft. Actions taken against hostile aircraft in combat are the same, so generally there is no impact. However, this situation could have an impact if friendly factions were flying some aircraft types that are normally considered hostile.
When a friendly aircraft is recognized and identified as another friendly aircraft. The actions taken in combat are the same, and there would be an impact only if a hostile faction was using an aircraft type that is normally considered friendly.
The human factor is a big part of aircraft confusion, it can include : lack of knowledge, lack of/or no communication, panic, trigger happiness…
UH-1Y Venom
CH-146 Griffon
F/A-181 Black Wasp II
MiG-29
2. Camouflages and markings¶
Camouflages¶
Combat aircraft usually have a camouflage finish with the upper and side surfaces painted in a disruptive pattern of two or more shades. This breaks up their form when viewed from above, and aids concealment when on the ground or flying low. The undersurfaces are painted in a light color to blend with the sky when viewed from below. The overall gray color of most fighter-interceptor aircraft is a camouflage scheme. Other aircraft may be painted a two-tone gray.
Light aircrafts and helicopters will also be camouflage painted in most cases, but may be painted an overall drab color.
Camouflage will vary between theaters of operation and/or Faction.
Su-25 - RU
Mi-8 - ANA
L-39 - ADA
NH90 - HAF
JAS 39 - AAF
Mi-24 - CDF
Camouflages hard to distinguish¶
A small number of vehicles are used by a lot of different factions, especially aircrafts coming from USSR/Russia where the export of those was very important. This will increase the difficulty in the identification of the faction when both friendlies AND hostiles are using the same aircrafts with similar camouflages.
Here are a few examples of different factions using similar, if not, same camo.
Su-25¶
RU
IA
AA
KDF
IA
SuAF
Mi-8¶
ACR
RU
ANA
ADA
Mi-24¶
CDF
ACR
RU
GAF
SuAF
IA
Markings¶
Painted markings and annotations can also be found on aircraft and helicopters, primarily for identification, making the visual recognition easier. Aircraft markings can include :
- Military aircraft insignia, applied to military aircraft to identify the nation or branch of military service.
- Aircraft registration, unique alphanumeric string that identifies every aircraft.
- Logo, emblem used by a company or organization.
- Invasion stripes, alternating black and white bands painted on the fuselages and wings (WWII).
- Art, decorative painting or design on the fuselage of an aircraft.
- Tail code, help to identify the unit and base assignment.
This List of air forces provides the markings used by each military organization.
When multiple Factions use the same type of aircraft (ex. MI-8: Russia, Chernarus, ANA, Takistan…), the markings (if not the camo) may be the only way to discern between friendly and enemy (see examples here).
Livonian roundel
F-22 tail code
RAF fuselage art
IDAP logo
DC-3 registration
Takistan insignia
3. MANPADS¶
As infantry, you will be carrying MANPADS (Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems) on the field. Depending on the model, the minimum and maximum engagement range will differ (see table below), but the locking system remains the same and usually is done automatically when aiming at a target.
It is important to identify your target and his specifications before any engagement, and to communicate with your squad leader, as targets like medevacs are not allowed to be engaged for example, which could result in a war crime.
It is your responsibility to obtain information from the Zeus about what aircraft friendly and hostile forces are using in the mission / campaign.
Here a non-exhaustive list of MANPADS available in Arma III :
| N° | Mod | Weapon | Min. range | Max. range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RHS AFRF | 9K38 Igla | 300 m | 4800 m |
| 2 | RHS USAF | FIM-92F | 300 m | 6500 m |
| 3 | RHS USAF | FGM-148 Javelin | 100 m | 2500 m |
| 4 | CUP | Igla 9K38 | 100 m | 5200 m |
| 5 | CUP | 9K32 Strela-2 | 250 m | 3700 m |
| 6 | CUP | FIM-92F Stinger (single use) | 100 m | 6000 m |
| 7 | CUP | FGM-148 Javelin | 100 m | 2400 m |
| 8 | Vanilla | Titan MPRL | 100 m | 3500 m |
4. Aircrafts¶
This chapter shows a non-exhaustive list of Aircrafts.
Aircrafts will perform a variety of missions: CAS, ground attack, transport, cargo, gunship and air superiority.
One aircraft was selected from each group to be represented in this manual, as some have different variants available.
For each, there is a picture, general data, user factions and game information.
Pictures are not to scale.
A-7H Corsair II¶
Country of origin : 
USA
Side : 
Faction : HAF
Crew : 1
Role : CAS, Ground Attack
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : HAFM
A-10 Thunderbolt II / A-164 Wipeout¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : NATO, US Army
Crew : 1
Role : CAS, Ground Attack
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Vanilla, CUP, RHS USAF
A-29 Super Tucano¶
Country of origin : 
Brazil
Side :
Faction : HIDF
Crew : 2
Role : Light attack
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : RHS GREF
A330 Airbus¶
Place of origin : 
Europe
Side :
Faction : Civilian
Crew : 2
Role : Airliner
Armament : None
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP
Aero Commander 500¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : ION, MDF, HIDF, Civilian
Crew : 2
Role : Light-transport
Armament : None
Variant : None
DLC/mod : 3CB Factions
AN-2 Antonov¶
Country of origin : 
USSR, 
Poland
Side :
Faction : FIA, ADA, AA, ChDSZ, TNA, CDF, USSR, Civilian
Crew : 2
Role : Light-transport, Light attack
Armament : Usually none, Bombs, Rockets, Machine guns
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS GREF
AV-8B Harrier II¶
Country of origin : USA, 
UK
Side :
Faction : USMC, BAF, AAF
Crew : 1
Role : VSTOL fighter, CAS
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets, Gun pods
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP
Boeing 737¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : Civilian
Crew : 2
Role : Airliner
Armament : None
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP
C-130J Super Hercules¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : AAF, ANA, ADA, US Army, LDF, MDF, TNA, UN, BAF, HAF, IDF, USMC, USAF, IRIA, SuAF, RACS
Crew : 2
Role : Transport, Cargo, Airdrop
Armament : None
Variant : AC-130 (gunship)
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS USAF, HAFM
Cessna 172 Skyhawk¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : ION, LFR, UN, Civilian
Crew : 2
Role : Light transport
Armament : None
Variant : T-41 Mescalero (military version)
DLC/mod : CUP, 3CB Factions
Cessna 400 / Cessna TTx / Caesar BTT¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : AAF, ADA, AA, FIA, ION, LDF, LFR, MDF, NAPA, UN, Syndikat, Civilian
Crew : 2
Role : Light transport
Armament : None
Variant : None
DLC/mod : APEX DLC
CASA CN-235¶
Country of origin : 
Spain, 
Indonesia
Side :
Faction : FRA
Crew : 2
Role : Transport
Armament : None
Variant : None
DLC/mod : AMF
Douglas C-47 Skytrain¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : US Army, KRG, TNA, HIDF
Crew : 2
Role : Transport, Cargo, Light attack
Armament : Usually none, Bombs
Variant : Douglas DC-3 (civilian version), AC-47 (gunship), Lisunov Li-2 (USSR version)
DLC/mod : CUP, 3CB Factions
Douglas DC-3¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : Civilian
Crew : 2
Role : Transport, Cargo
Armament : None
Variant : - Douglas C-47 (military version), AC-47 (gunship), - Lisunov Li-2 (USSR version)
DLC/mod : CUP, 3CB Factions
F-4 PHANTOM II¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : HAF
Crew : 2
Role : Fighter-bomber, CAS
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : HAFM
F-16 FIGHTING FALCON¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : HAF
Crew : 1, F-16D : 2
Role : Multi-role ground-attack/fighter
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : F-16D Block 52+ (two-seater version)
DLC/mod : HAFM
F/A-181 Black Wasp II¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : NATO
Crew : 1
Role : Stealth, Multi-role/air-superiority fighter
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : Stealth
DLC/mod : Jets DLC
F-22 Raptor¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : USAF
Crew : 1
Role : Stealth, Air Superiority Fighter, ground-attack
Armament : Cannon, Missiles
Variant : None
DLC/mod : RHS USAF
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : US Army, USMC, BAF, IDF
Crew : 1
Role : VSTOL Fighter, Strike
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP
JAS-39 Gripen / A-149 Gryphon¶
Country of origin : 
Sweden
Side :
Faction : HIL, AAF, LDF, RACS
Crew : 1
Role : Interceptor, Ground attack
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Vanilla
L-39 Albatros / L-159 ALCA / A-143 Buzzard¶
Country of origin : 
Czechoslovakia
Side :
Faction : AAF, ANA, ADA, KRG, LDF, TNA, ACR, CDF, SAA, TA
Crew : 1, L-39ZA : 2
Role : Light attack
Armament : Bombs, Missiles, Rockets, Gun pods
Variant : L-39ZA (two-seater version)
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS GREF
MD-454 Mystère¶
Country of origin : 
France
Side :
Faction : MDF, HIDF
Crew : 1
Role : Fighter-bomber
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : 3CB Factions
MiG-21 FISHBED¶
Country of origin : USSR
Side :
Faction : GAF, KDF, LDF, TNA, USSR, CDF, AA
Crew : 1
Role : Ground-attack, Interceptor
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : 3CB Factions
MiG-29 Fulcrum¶
Country of origin : USSR
Side :
Faction : ADA, AA, GAF, KDF, LDF, CDF, AAF, USSR, TNA, RU, SAF
Crew : 1
Role : Ground attack, Counter air fighter
Armament : Cannon, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : L-18 (Serbian version)
DLC/mod : RHS AFRF, RHS SAF
Mirage 2000¶
Country of origin : France
Side :
Faction : FRA, HAF
Crew : 1
Role : Fighter-bomber, Interceptor
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : Mirage 2000EG (Greek export version)
DLC/mod : AMF, HAFM
MV-22 Osprey¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : USMC
Crew : 2, 3 with ramp gun
Role : VSTOL transport, Cargo
Armament : None, Ramp gun
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP
Rafale C¶
Country of origin : France
Side :
Faction : FRA
Crew : 1, Rafale B : 2
Role : Multi-role fighter
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles
Variant : M (carrier version), B (two-seater version)
DLC/mod : AMF
Su-25 Frogfoot¶
Country of origin : USSR
Side :
Faction : ADA, AA, ChDSZ, GAF, KDF, LDF, TNA, CDF, CAF, CSAT, AAF, USSR, IA, KPA, RU, SLA, SuAF, TA, SAA
Crew : 1
Role : CAS, ground-attack
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS AFRF, RHS GREF
Su-34 Fullback¶
Country of origin : USSR
Side :
Faction : CDF, CSAT, RU, SLA, AAF
Crew : 2
Role : Multi-role/air-superiority fighter
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP
T-41 Mescalero¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : AAF, Us Army, FIA, ION, KRG, MDF, TNA, UN, HIL, LDF, RACS
Crew : 2
Role : Light transport, Light attack
Armament : Bombs, Rockets, Machine guns
Variant : Cessna 172 Skyhawk (civilian/transport version)
DLC/mod : CUP, 3CB Factions
T-50 (Su-57) Felon¶
Country of origin : 
Russia
Side :
Faction : RU
Crew : 1
Role : Stealth, Multi-role fighter
Armament : Cannon, Missiles
Variant : None
DLC/mod : RHS AFRF
To-201 Shikra¶
Country of origin : Russia, 
CSAT
Side :
Faction : CSAT
Crew : 1
Role : Stealth, Multi-role/air-superiority fighter
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles
Variant : Stealth
DLC/mod : Jets DLC
Tu–95 BEAR¶
Country of origin : USSR
Side :
Faction : RU, USSR
Crew : 7
Role : Strategic bomber
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles
Variant : None
DLC/mod : RHS AFRF
V-44X Blackfish¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : NATO
Crew : 1
Role : VSTOL transport
Armament : None
Variant : Vehicle transport, Gunship
DLC/mod : Apex DLC
Y-32 Wi’an¶
Country of origin : CSAT
Side :
Faction : CSAT
Crew : 2
Role : VSTOL transport, Gunship
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : Vehicle transport
DLC/mod : Apex DLC
Yak-130 / To-199 Neophron¶
Country of origin : CSAT
Side :
Faction : CSAT, SAA
Crew : 1
Role : CAS, Ground-attack
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Vanilla
5. Helicopters¶
This chapter shows a non-exhaustive list of Helicopters.
Aircrafts will perform a variety of missions: transport, cargo, attack, medevac, rescue and utility.
One helicopter was selected from each group to be represented in this manual, as some have different variants available.
For each, there is a picture, general data, user factions and game information.
Pictures are not to scale.
AH-1Z Viper¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : USMC, AAF
Crew : 2
Role : Attack helicopter
Armament : Cannon, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS USAF
AH-6M Little Bird / AH-9 Pawnee¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : NATO, US Army, KeDF, ION, IDF, RACS, Syndikat
Crew : 2
Role : Light attack
Armament : Missiles, Rockets, Gun pods, Machine guns
Variant : MH-6M / MH-9 (transport version), MD 500 / M-900 (vanilla version)
DLC/mod : Vanilla, CUP, RHS USAF
AH-64 / AH1 Apache¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : US Army, BAF, IDF
Crew : 2
Role : Attack helicopter
Armament : Cannon, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS USAF, HAFM
AS532 Cougar¶
Country of origin : France
Side :
Faction : FRA
Crew : 2
Role : Transport
Armament : None
Variant : None
DLC/mod : AMF
AS565 Panther¶
Country of origin : France
Side :
Faction : FRA
Crew : 2
Role : Light transport
Armament : None
Variant : None
DLC/mod : AMF
AW159 Wildcat / WY-55 Hellcat¶
Country of origin : Brazil
Side :
Faction : BAF, HIL, AAF
Crew : 2
Role : Light attack, Light transport
Armament : None, Missiles, Rockets, Gun pods, Machine guns
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Vanilla, CUP
Bell 412¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : APD, ION, LFR, Civilian, IDAP
Crew : 2, 3 with commander
Role : Transport, Medevac, Rescue, VIP
Armament : None
Variant : CH-146 Griffon (military version)
DLC/mod : CUP, 3CB Factions
CH-47 / HC-4 Chinook¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : NATO, US Army, BAF, HAF, HIL, RACS
Crew : 4
Role : Transport, Cargo
Armament : Machine guns
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS USAF, HAFM
CH-47I Chinook / CH-67 Huron¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : NATO
Crew : 2, 4 with gunners
Role : Transport, Cargo
Armament : None, Machine guns
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Helicopters DLC
CH-53E Super Stallion¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : US Army, GER, IDF, USMC
Crew : 2, GAU-21 : 3
Role : Transport, Cargo
Armament : None, Ramp gun
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS USAF
CH-146 Griffon¶
Country of origin : USA, 
Canada
Side :
Faction : AAF, ION, KRG, MDF, TNA, UN, CDF, HIDF, HIL, FIA
Crew : 2, 3 with commander, 5 with gunners
Role : Light attack, Transport, Medevac
Armament : Missiles, Rockets, Gun pods, Machine guns
Variant : Bell 412 (utility version)
DLC/mod : CUP, 3CB Factions
EC665 Tiger¶
Country of origin : France, 
Germany
Side :
Faction : FRA
Crew : 2
Role : Attack helicopter
Armament : Cannon, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : AMF, R3F
H225M Caracal¶
Country of origin : France
Side :
Faction : FRA
Crew : 4
Role : Transport, Cargo
Armament : Machine guns
Variant : None
DLC/mod : AMF
Ka-50 Black Shark¶
Country of origin : USSR
Side :
Faction : RU, SLA
Crew : 1
Role : Attack helicopter
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets, Gun pods
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP
Ka-52 Alligator¶
Country of origin : Russia
Side :
Faction : RU
Crew : 2
Role : Attack helicopter
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets, Gun pods
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS AFRF
Ka-60 Kasatka¶
Country of origin : Russia
Side :
Faction : CSAT, RU, AAF, ION, KeDF
Crew : 2, 3 with gunner
Role : Transport, Light attack
Armament : None, Missiles, Rockets, Gun pods, Machine guns
Variant : Harbin ZB9 (Chinese version)
DLC/mod : Vanilla, CUP, RHS AFRF
Merlin HC3 / EH101 / CH-49 Mohawk¶
Country of origin : 
Italy
Side :
Faction : BAF, ION, AAF, Civilian, IDAP
Crew : 2, 3 with ramp gun, 4 with rescue crew
Role : Transport, Medevac, VIP, Rescue
Armament : None, Ramp gun
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Vanilla, CUP, RHS USAF
MH-47E / HC-6 Chinook¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : US Army, BAF
Crew : 4
Role : Transport, Cargo
Armament : Machine guns
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP
Mi-6A Hook¶
Country of origin : USSR
Side :
Faction : CDF, CSAT, CMRS, RU, SLA, TA, UN, Civilian
Crew : 5
Role : Transport, Cargo
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP
Mi-8 Hip¶
Country of origin : USSR
Side :
Faction : ANA, ADA, AA, ChDZS, CPD, GAF, KDF, LDF, TNA, UN, AfghA, CDF, CAF, NA, CIA, AAF, ChDKZ, USSR, CMRS, IA, IRIA, KPA, Wagner, Russia, SLA, SAF, SuAF, ChDZZ, UPDF, Civilian
Crew : 2, 4 with Gunners
Role : Transport, Cargo, Light attack
Armament : None, Rockets, Machine guns
Variant : HT-40 / HT48 (Serbian version), Mi-17 (export version)
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS AFRF, RHS GRF
Mi-24 / Mi-35 Hind¶
Country of origin : USSR, 
South Africa (Mi-24G)
Side :
Faction : ANA, ADA, AA, GAF, KDF, LDF, TNA, UN, AfghA, CDF, CAF, IA, NA, UPDF, CSAT, AAF, USSR, RU, KPA, Wagner, SLA, SuAF, TA, SSPDF, ACR, MGF, ION
Crew : 2
Role : Light transport, Attack helicopter
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : P (fix 20mm cannon), D / V (12.7mm turret), G / Mk.III / Mk.IV (20mm turret), Mi-35 (export version)
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS AFRF, RHS GREF
Mi-28N Havok¶
Country of origin : Russia
Side :
Faction : RU
Crew : 2
Role : Attack helicopter
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets, Gun pods
Variant : None
DLC/mod : RHS AFRF
Mi-48 Kajman¶
Country of origin : Russia, CSAT
Side :
Faction : CSAT
Crew : 2
Role : Light transport, Attack helicopter
Armament : Cannon, Bombs, Missiles, Rockets, Gun pods
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Vanilla
Mi-290 Taru¶
Country of origin : CSAT
Side :
Faction : CSAT
Crew : 2
Role : Transport, Cargo, Medevac, Utility
Armament : None
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Helicopters DLC
NH90 Caïman¶
Country of origin : France
Side :
Faction : FRA, HAF, FIN
Crew : 2, 4 with gunners
Role : Transport, Cargo
Armament : None, Machine guns
Variant : None
DLC/mod : AMF, HAFM
OH-58D Kiowa¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : HAF
Crew : 2
Role : Light attack
Armament : Cannon, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : HAFM
RAH-66 Comanche / AH-99 Blackfoot¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : NATO
Crew : 2
Role : Attack helicopter
Armament : Cannon, Missiles, Rockets
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Vanilla
SA-330 Puma¶
Country of origin : France, UK
Side :
Faction : BAF, KeDF, MGF, RACS
Crew : 2
Role : Transport
Armament : None
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP
SA-340 Gazelle¶
Country of origin : France, UK
Side :
Faction : FRA
Crew : 2
Role : Light attack
Armament : Rockets, Gun pods
Variant : None
DLC/mod : AMF
UH-1H Huey¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : FIA, AAF, ANA, ADA, US Army, ION, KRG, MDF, TNA, UN, GER, HIDF, CIA, SLA, TA, CFD, RACS, IDAP
Crew : 2, 4 with door gunners
Role : Transport, Light attack, Medevac
Armament : None, Rockets, Machine guns
Variant : Unarmed, Door gunners, Rocket pods
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS GREF, 3CB Factions
UH-1Y Venom¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : USMC
Crew : 2, 4 with door gunners
Role : Transport, Light attack, Medevac
Armament : None, Rockets, Machine guns
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS USAF
UH-60 Black Hawk¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : AAF, ANA, US Army, AfghA, IDF, RACS
Crew : 2, 4 with gunners
Role : Transport, Medevac
Armament : None, Rockets, Machine guns
Variant : MH-60 (navy version)
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS USAF
UH-80 Ghost Hawk¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : NATO, CTRG
Crew : 4
Role : Stealth, Transport
Armament : Machine guns
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Vanilla
6. UAV¶
This chapter shows a non-exhaustive list of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
UAVs will perform a variety of missions: reconnaissance, surveillance, intelligence, targeting, and acquisition.
One UAV was selected from each group to be represented in this manual.
For each, there is a picture, general data, user factions and game information.
Pictures are not to scale.
AR-2 Darter / Tayran¶
Country of origin : 
Unknown
Side :
Faction : NATO, CSAT, AAF, LDF, IDAP
Crew : 0
Role : Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Laser targeting
Armament : Laser Designator
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Vanilla
AL-6 Pelican / Jinaah¶
Country of origin : Unknown
Side :
Faction : NATO, CSAT, AAF, LDF, Civilian, IDAP
Crew : 0
Role : Supply transport
Armament : None
Variant : Medical, Demining
DLC/mod : Laws of War DLC
KH-3A Fenghuang¶
Country of origin : 
China
Side :
Faction : CSAT
Crew : 0
Role : Observation, Laser targeting, Air-to-ground fire support
Armament : Missiles, Laser Designator
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Apex DLC
MQ-4A Greyhawk¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : NATO, CSAT, AAF
Crew : 0
Role : Observation, Laser targeting, Air-to-ground fire support
Armament : Bombs, Missiles, Laser Designator
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Vanilla
MQ-9 Reaper¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : US Army, IDF, FRA
Crew : 0
Role : Observation, Laser targeting, Air-to-ground fire support
Armament : Bombs, Missiles, Laser Designator
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP, AMF, 3CB BAF, USAF Mod
MQ-12 Falcon¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : NATO
Crew : 0
Role : Observation, Laser targeting, Air-to-ground fire support
Armament : Missiles, Rockets, Laser Designator
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Apex DLC
Pchela-1T / SHMEL-1 / YAK-061¶
Country of origin : 
CIS
Side :
Faction : CDF, Russia, Wagner
Crew : 0
Role : Remote terrain observation
Armament : None
Variant : None
DLC/mod : CUP, RHS AFRF
Pegasus II¶
Country of origin : 
Greece
Side :
Faction : HAF
Crew : 0
Role : Reconnaissance, Surveillance
Armament : None
Variant : None
DLC/mod : HAFM
UCAV Sentinel¶
Country of origin : USA
Side :
Faction : NATO
Crew : 0
Role : Observation, Laser targeting, Close air support, SEAD
Armament : Bombs, Missiles, Laser Designator
Variant : None
DLC/mod : Jets DLC
7. Loadout¶
| Category | Contents | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary weapon | SMG/Carbine | |
| Primary ammo | SMG mag x 8 | |
| Optic magnification | 1x-2x | |
| Launcher | MANPAD | |
| Throwables/explosives | Day only | Night Only |
| 2x Frag | 2x Frag | |
| 3x white smokes | 2-4x green Chemlight | |
| Medical | 15x Packing | |
| 4x Tourniquets | ||
| 1x Painkillers | ||
| Radio | AN-343 | |
| Misc | 2 Cable ties | IR strobe |
| Earplugs | ||
| Entrenchment tool |
8. Glossary¶
| Factions : | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AA | Ardistan Army | IDF | Israeli Defence Forces |
| AAF | Altis Armed Forces | ION | ION Services |
| ACR | Army of the Czech Rep. | IRIA | Islamic Republic of Iran Army |
| AD | African Desert Army | KDF | Kolgujev Defence Forces |
| AfghA | Afghanistan Army | KeDF | Kenyan Defense Forces |
| ANA | Afghanistan National Army | KPA | Korean People’s Army |
| APD | Altis Police Department | KRG | Karzeghistan Royal Guard |
| BAF | British Armed Forces | LDF | Livonian Defence Forces |
| CAF | Chadian Armed Forces | LFR | Livonian Forest Rangers |
| CDF | Chernarus Defence Forces | MDF | Malden Defence Forces |
| ChDKZ | Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star | MGF | Malian Government Forces |
| ChDSZ | Chernarussian Movement of the Blue Star | NA | Nigerian Army |
| ChDZZ | Chernarussian Movement of the Green Star | NAPA | National Party |
| CIA | Central Intelligence Agency | NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| CIS | Commonwealth of Independent States | RACS | Royal Army Corps of Sahrani |
| CMRS | Chernarussian Movement of the Red Star | RU | Russian Army |
| CPD | Chernarus Police Department | SAA | Syrian Arab Army |
| CSAT | Canton Protocol Strategic Alliance Treaty | SAF | Serbian Armed Forces |
| CTRG | Combat Technology Research Group | SuAF | Sudanese Armed Forces |
| FIA | Freedom and Independence Army | SLA | Sahrani Liberation Army |
| FIN | Finland Army | SSPDF | South Sudan People’s Defence Forces |
| FRA | French Army | TA | Takistan Army |
| GAF | Grozovia Armed Forces | TNA | Takistan National Army |
| GER | German Army | UN | United Nations |
| HAF | Hellenic Armed Forces | UPDF | Uganda People’s Defence Force |
| HIDF | Horizon Islands Defence Forces | USAF | United States Air Force |
| HIL | Horizon Islands Legion | US Army | United States Army |
| IA | Iraqi Army (Hussein Regime) | USMC | United States Marine Corps |
| IDAP | International Development & Aid Project | USSR | Union of Soviet Socialist Republics |
| Mods: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3CB | 3 Commando Brigade | GREF | (RHS) Green Forces |
| AFRF | (RHS) Armed Forces of the Russian Federation | HAFM | Hellenic Armed Forces Mod |
| AMF | Arma Mod France | RHS | Red Hammer Studio |
| BAF | (3CB) British Armed Forces | SAF | (RHS) Serbian Armed Forces |
| CFP | Community Faction Project | USAF | (RHS) United States Armed Forces |
| CUP | Community Upgrade Project |