NVF

NVF

Type	Private, government subsidized
Industry	Aviation
Founded	1685 AN
Headquarters	Alexandretta, Meckelnburgh
Number of locations	1 offices, 1 manufactory
Area served	Meckelnburgh
Products	Electronic-warfare aircraft Airborne early warning and control Maritime patrol aircraft
Website	nvf.mb

NVF is an aircraft manufacturing and design company headquartered in Alexandretta, Meckelnburgh. Founded in 1685 AN, NVF specializes in the design of electronic warfare, surveillance and ASW patrol aircraft. Its main manufacturing plant is located in Victoria. The origin of the name "NVF" has been lost to time. NVF has one subsidiary division, Nimbo Air Services, that specializes in the Meckelnburgh strategic bombing development program, funded directly by the Meckelnburghish government.

The original product line manufactured by NVF in 1685 AN was more general, producing the MEDEVAC aircraft HP-228 Lifeline, weather collector WP-240 Blizzard, and maritime surveillance P-228 Fairwinds. In 1724 AN, NVF produced its first combat aircraft, the STOVL attack fighter F-51 Balklands. After difficulties sustaining its fighter production line, NVF closed for five years until 1734 AN as it retooled the company into an electronics and surveillance-focused manufacturer.

Products

Current

Type	Role	Weight	Speed	Aircrew	Developed
AWACS
NVF E-61 Thunderbolt	AWACS	83,915 kg	854 km/h	4	1750 AN
NVF E-60 MicrasEye	AWACS	23,691 kg	520 kn	4	1685 AN
Maritime patrol & surveillance
NVF P-16 Neptune	Maritime patrol	62,730 kg	907 km/h	7	1743 AN
NVF P-6 Sagittarius	Maritime patrol	61,491 lb	761 km/h	11	1741 AN
NVF P-228 Fairwinds	Maritime surveillance	3,900 kg	223 kn	2	1685 AN
Environmental intelligence
NVF WP-240 Blizzard	Weather collection	33,112 kg	250 kn	22	1721 AN
Electronic warfare
NVF EA-12 Silencer	Electronic warfare fighter	15,011 kg	Mach 1.8	2	1747 AN

Nimbo Air Services

Type	Role	Weight	Speed	Aircrew	Developed
Nimbo B-4 Executioner	Strategic bomber	14,500 kg	Mach 2.2	2	1751 AN

Former

Type	Role	Weight	Speed	Aircrew	Developed
NVF F-51 Balklands	STOVL attack fighter	6,370 kg	1,183 km/h	1	1724 AN
NVF HP-228 Lifeline	MEDEVAC	3,900 kg	223 kn	6	1685 AN

Operators

Operator	Aircrafts
Royal Air Force	NVF E-60 MicrasEye (1) NVF E-61 Thunderbolt (4) NVF EA-12 Silencer (9) NVF P-6 Sagittarius (8) NVF P-16 Neptune (11) Nimbo B-4 Executioner (15)
Royal Navy	NVF F-51 Balklands (9)
Environmental Science Service Corps	NVF P-228 Fairwinds (4) NVF WP-240 Blizzard (3)
Luftkavallerie	NVF E-61 Thunderbolt (2) NVF P-16 Neptune (5)

In popular culture

The fact that no one knows what the abbreviation NVF stands for has led to a few humorous suggestions:

• Not Very Fast (Mondo)
• Name: Very Forgettable (Craitman)
• Not Very Fly-y (Annna)