Bombers
Overview
Comprehensive database of bombers. This specialized collection includes detailed technical specifications such as speed, range, payload capacity, and armament options for bomber aviation platforms, along with complete operational history and current and past operators worldwide.
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Year | Produced | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 | Il-28 Beagle | Ilyushin | 1948 | 6635 |
Soviet jet bomber, operational during the Cold War, extensively utilized in military conflicts in Asia and Africa. |
| 🇨🇳 | M-4 Bison | Myasichtchev | 1953 | 123 |
Soviet strategic bomber, renowned for its Cold War service, extensively deployed for long-range maritime reconnaissance and bombing missions. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-16 Badger | Tupolev | 1952 | 1509 |
Soviet jet bomber, known for Cold War operations and extensive use in various international conflicts, including Middle-Eastern wars. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-160 Blackjack | Tupolev | 1981 | 37 |
Soviet strategic bomber, operational during the Cold War era, known for its supersonic speed and nuclear deterrence flights. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-22 Blinder | Tupolev | 1958 | 311 |
Soviet supersonic bomber, operational during the Cold War, notable for reconnaissance and maritime strike missions. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire | Tupolev | 1969 | 497 |
Soviet supersonic long-range strategic bomber, known for its Cold War deployment and various modernization efforts in Russian service. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-95 Bear | Tupolev | 1952 | 500 |
Soviet strategic bomber, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed for long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare. |
| 🇺🇸 | B-1A | Rockwell | 1974 | 104 |
American strategic bomber, conceived during the Cold War, canceled after four prototypes, resurrected in the advanced B-1B version. |
| 🇺🇸 | B-1B Lancer | Rockwell | 1983 | 104 |
American strategic bomber, designed during the Cold War, notably deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan for long-range heavy bombing. |
| 🇺🇸 | B-2 Spirit | Northrop | 1989 | 21 |
American stealth bomber, operational since the late 20th century, notably deployed in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq conflicts. |
| 🇺🇸 | B-21 Raider | Northrop Grumman | 2023 | 3 |
American stealth bomber, developed in the 21st century, renowned for advanced technologies and potential for pivotal strategic deployments. |
| 🇺🇸 | B-36 Peacemaker | Convair | 1946 | 384 |
American strategic bomber from the Cold War era with notable service in the Strategic Air Command from 1949 to 1959. |
| 🇺🇸 | B-47 Stratojet | Boeing | 1947 | 2042 |
American jet bomber, widely deployed during the Cold War, known for its strategic bombing and aerial reconnaissance roles. |
| 🇺🇸 | B-52 Stratofortress | Boeing | 1952 | 744 |
American strategic bomber, significant for Cold War role, actively used in conflict zones from Vietnam to the Gulf War. |
| 🇺🇸 | B-58 Hustler | Convair | 1956 | 116 |
American supersonic jet bomber, introduced during the Cold War, noted for its service with the Strategic Air Command. |
| 🇺🇸 | F-117 Nighthawk | Lockheed | 1981 | 64 |
American stealth attack aircraft, prominent in 1980s-2000s, notorious for service in Gulf War and Operation Allied Force. |