Military Aircrafts

Catalog of 114 military aircrafts designed across the globe since 1945. This comprehensive list provides in-depth information on each aircraft's technical specifications, including performance metrics like speed, range, and payload capacity. Additionally, you'll find a detailed account of each aircraft's production history, from its initial design phase to any subsequent modifications or upgrades. We also outline the armament options available for each aircraft, ranging from conventional munitions to advanced guided missile systems. To give you a complete picture, we include a list of both current and past operators, offering insights into the aircraft's deployment in various military campaigns and missions.

See also the list of NATO reporting names for aircrafts.

Category: All aircrafts • Combat aircrafts • Bombers • Helicopters • Training aircrafts • Transport aircrafts • Drones • Other aircrafts

Country Model Manufacturer Year Produced Description
🇺🇸 208 Caravan Cessna 1982 3000 American utility aircraft, primarily deployed for passenger and cargo transportation, known for its operational history since the 1980s.
🇺🇸 A-10 Thunderbolt II Fairchild Republic 1972 716 American close air support aircraft, renowned for service in the Gulf War with distinctive tank-destroying capabilities.
🇺🇸 A-37 Dragonfly Cessna 1964 577 Vietnam War-era American light attack aircraft, extensively deployed in close air support and counter-insurgency operations.
🇺🇸 A-4 Skyhawk McDonnell Douglas 1954 2960 American light attack jet, extensively deployed in the Vietnam War, notable for carrier-based operations and close air support roles.
🇺🇸 A-5 Vigilante North American 1958 167 American supersonic bomber, renowned for Cold War nuclear deterrent role, later adapted for reconnaissance missions.
🇺🇸 A-6 Intruder Grumman 1960 693 American all-weather, medium-attack bomber, notable for Vietnam and Gulf War deployment.
🇺🇸 A-7 Corsair II Vought 1965 1545 American attack aircraft, prominent in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for light weight and high load-carrying ability.
🇺🇸 AC-130 Lockheed Martin 1967 21 American gunship, deployed in Vietnam and Iraq wars, known for long duration, low-level ground attack and close air support missions.
🇧🇷 🇮🇹 AMX Alenia/Aermacchi/Embraer 1984 200 Italian-Brazilian ground-attack aircraft, notable for its deployments during the Kosovo War and ongoing use in the Brazilian Air Force.
🇺🇸 AT-802 Air Tractor 1990 28 American agricultural and fire-fighting aircraft, introduced in the 1990s, extensively deployed for crop dusting and fire suppression globally.
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 AV-8B Harrier II McDonnell Douglas/BAe 1971 337 British-American ground-attack aircraft, infamously deployed in numerous conflicts including the Gulf War with unique vertical takeoff/landing capabilities.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 Alphajet Dassault-Bréguet/Dornier 1973 480 French-German trainer jet, known for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) pilot training, used particularly from late 1970s onward.
🇺🇸 B-21 Raider Northrop Grumman 2023 1 American stealth bomber, developed in the 21st century, renowned for advanced technologies and potential for pivotal strategic deployments.
🇬🇧 Buccaneer Blackburn/Hawker-Siddeley 1958 211 British carrier-borne attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War, extensively deployed in Gulf War operations.
🇨🇦 CF-100 Canuck Avro 1950 692 Canadian interceptor jet from the Cold War period, notable for NATO and NORAD deployments.
🇨🇦 CF-105 Arrow Avro 1958 5 Canadian interceptor fighter, developed during the Cold War, cancelled before operational deployment.
🇹🇷 Calidus B250 Novaer 2017 2 Brazilian light business jet, utilized prominently for corporate travel, predominantly operational during the early 21st century.
🇿🇦 Cheetah Atlas 1986 38 South African jet fighter, evolved in the Cold War era, extensively deployed for air defence and aerial refuelling missions.
🇬🇧 DH.110 Sea Vixen De Havilland 1951 151 British twin-boom, carrier-based fighter, significant in the Cold War era, deployed during Suez Crisis and other Royal Navy operations.
🇯🇵 F-1 / T-2 Mitsubishi 1971 77 Japanese jet fighter-bomber, most prevalent during the Cold War, notably deployed for defense and patrol missions in Japan.
🇺🇸 F-100 Super Sabre North American 1953 2294 American fighter-bomber, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Vietnam and the first supersonic in level flight.
🇺🇸 F-101 Voodoo McDonnell Douglas 1954 807 American supersonic jet fighter, used extensively during the Cold War, significant for its reconnaissance roles in the Cuban Missile Crisis.
🇺🇸 F-102 Delta Dagger Convair 1954 1000 American interceptor, operational during the Cold War, primarily deployed for combat and reconnaissance missions in the United States.
🇺🇸 F-104 Starfighter Lockheed 1954 2578 American supersonic interceptor, notable for Cold War operations, deployed extensively by NATO and several other international air forces.
🇺🇸 F-105 Thunderchief Republic 1955 833 American supersonic fighter-bomber, notably deployed during the Vietnam War for nuclear strike and conventionally armed ground-attack missions.
🇺🇸 F-111 Aardvark General Dynamics 1964 563 American tactical bomber, active during Cold War and significant use in Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for its variable-sweep wings.
🇺🇸 F-14 Tomcat Grumman 1970 712 American supersonic, twin-engine fighter jet, dominant during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
🇺🇸 F-15 Eagle McDonnell Douglas 1972 1198 American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter, prominent during Cold War, deployed extensively in Middle East conflicts.
🇺🇸 F-15E Strike Eagle McDonnell Douglas 1986 525 American all-weather multirole strike fighter, prominent in the Gulf War for precision strike and deep interdiction missions.
🇺🇸 F-16 Fighting Falcon General Dynamics 1974 4604 American multirole fighter, famed in late Cold War conflicts, renowned for performance in precision daytime strikes and defensive counter air operations.
🇯🇵 F-2 Mitsubishi 1995 98 Japanese multirole fighter, derived from the F-16, extensively operational since the 2000s in Japan's Air Self-Defense Force.
🇺🇸 F-22 Raptor Lockheed Martin 1997 195 American fifth-generation stealth tactical fighter used primarily by the U.S. Air Force, notable for its role in the Afghanistan War.
🇺🇸 F-35 Lightning II Lockheed Martin 2006 965 American multirole stealth fighter, developed in the early 21st century, extensively deployed in global military operations.
🇺🇸 F-4 Phantom II McDonnell 1958 5195 American fighter-bomber, renowned for its widespread use in the Vietnam War and numerous other international military conflicts.
🇺🇸 F-5 Freedom Fighter Northrop 1959 1204 American light fighter of Cold War era, notable for worldwide deployment, used extensively in Vietnam and various regional conflicts.
🇺🇸 F-5E Tiger II Northrop 1972 1399 American fighter jet, used in the Cold War era, notable for its worldwide military deployments, including operation Desert Storm.
🇺🇸 F-8 Crusader Vought 1955 1219 American fighter aircraft, notable for its Cold War-era use, largely deployed in the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
🇺🇸 F-84 Thunderjet Republic 1946 7524 American fighter-bomber of the 1940s–1950s era, notable in the Korean War for close air support and strategic bombing missions.
🇺🇸 F-84F Thunderstreak Republic 1950 3428 Mid-20th century American fighter-bomber, extensively utilized during the Korean and Cold Wars, notably by NATO forces.
🇺🇸 F-86 Sabre North American 1947 9860 American fighter jet, iconic of the Korean War period, widely operational across cold-war frontline, supersonic, and recognized for its dog-fighting capability.
🇹🇼 F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo AIDC 1989 137 Taiwanese multirole fighter, operational since the 1990s, combat proven during cross-strait tensions with China.
🇺🇸 F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Boeing 1995 632 American multirole fighter, hailing from the late 20th century, extensively deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
🇺🇸 F/A-18 Hornet McDonnell Douglas 1978 1480 American multirole fighter, prominent during the Gulf War, extensively deployed for ground-attack, fleet defense, and close air support missions.
🇮🇹 G.91 Gina Fiat Aeritalia 1956 770 Italian light fighter-bomber from the Cold War era, prominently deployed by NATO countries for close air support roles.
🇬🇧 Harrier British Aerospace 1968 380 British vertical and short takeoff and landing jet, known for Falklands War deployments and Cold War service.
🇦🇷 IA 58 Pucará FMA 1974 110 Argentinian counter-insurgency aircraft, notorious for its use during the Falklands War in the early 1980s.
🇷🇴 🇳🇱 IAR-93 / J-22 Orao CNIAR/Soko 1974 88 Romanian-Yugoslav ground-attack aircraft, operational during the Cold War, used significantly in the Yugoslav Wars.
🇨🇳 J-10 Vigorous Dragon Chengdu 1998 602 Chinese multirole fighter jet, active in the 21st century, used extensively by the PLA Air Force and Navy.
🇨🇳 J-11 / J-15 / J-16 Shenyang 1998 440 Chinese modernized variant of the Soviet Su-27 Flanker twin-engine combat aircraft.
🇳🇱 J-20 Kraguj SOKO 1962 43 Yugoslavian light attack aircraft, largely used in the Croatian War of Independence during the early 1990s.
🇨🇳 J-20 Mighty Dragon Chengdu 2011 210 China's first stealthy, twin-engine fifth-generation multirole fighter jet
🇸🇪 J-29 Tunnan Saab 1948 661 Swedish jet fighter, developed during the 1940s, renowned for Cold War operations and United Nations deployment in Congo Conflict.
🇸🇪 J-35 Draken Saab 1955 651 Swedish fighter jet from the Cold War era, renowned for Arctic Circle operations and exports to Denmark, Finland and Austria.
🇨🇳 J-7 Fishcan Chengdu 1966 2400 Chinese jet fighter, notable for usage in the late Cold War era, widely deployed in the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis.
🇨🇳 J-8 Finback Shenyang 1969 408 Chinese interceptor, operational from the Cold War era, predominantly deployed for aerial warfare by the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
🇸🇪 JA 37 Viggen Saab 1967 329 Swedish fighter jet, key component of Cold War air defense, not deployed beyond national borders despite being built for NATO use.
🇸🇪 JAS 39 Gripen Saab 1988 300 Swedish multirole fighter, developed during the Cold War, widely deployed in NATO operations and diverse global air forces.
🇨🇳 🇵🇰 JF-17 Thunder CAC / PAC 2003 144 Jointly developed by China and Pakistan, the combat aircraft has seen deployment in multiple military operations since 2007.
🇨🇳 JH-7 Flounder Xian 1988 270 Chinese fighter-bomber, developed during the Cold War era, extensively utilized in training, maritime strike and air-intercept roles.
🇨🇳 🇵🇰 JL-8 Hongdu 1990 500 Chinese jet trainer, developed in the late 20th century, regularly deployed for pilot training and light attack roles.
🇫🇷 🇬🇧 Jaguar SEPECAT 1968 573 British-French strike aircraft, developed during the Cold War, extensively deployed in multiple conflicts, including Iraq and Kosovo wars.
🇰🇷 KF-21 Boramae KAI 2022 South Korean multirole fighter, developed in the 21st century, deployment and operational history yet to be written.
🇮🇱 Kfir IAI 1973 220 Israeli fighter aircraft, known for its late Cold War-era operations, notable for South American and Sri Lankan combat deployment.
🇬🇧 Lightning English Electric 1954 337 British interceptor aircraft, recognized for Cold War era service, extensively deployed for high speed, high altitude defensive roles.
🇫🇷 MD-450 Ouragan Dassault 1949 567 French fighter-bomber from the early Cold War era, known for its service in the Suez Crisis and Indo-Pakistani War.
🇨🇳 MiG-15 Fagot Mikoyan-Gurevitch 1947 17310 Soviet jet fighter-bomber, famous for its role in the Korean War, widely deployed for air superiority and interception missions.
🇨🇳 MiG-17 Fresco Mikoyan-Gurevitch 1950 10649 Soviet jet fighter, renowned for significant roles during the Vietnam War, utilized for interception and ground-attack missions.
🇨🇳 MiG-19 Farmer Mikoyan-Gurevitch 1953 2172 Soviet fighter jet, operational during the Cold War, notably used in various conflicts like the Vietnam and Indo-Pakistan Wars.
🇨🇳 MiG-21 Fishbed Mikoyan-Gurevitch 1955 11496 Soviet supersonic jet fighter, renowned for extensive service during the Cold War, prevalent in various international conflicts.
🇨🇳 MiG-23 Flogger Mikoyan-Gurevitch 1967 5047 Soviet third-generation jet fighter, notable for its service during the Cold War, often deployed in interceptor and ground-attack roles.
🇨🇳 MiG-25 Foxbat Mikoyan-Gurevitch 1964 1186 Soviet interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft, operational during the Cold War, renowned for its high-speed performance.
🇨🇳 MiG-27 Flogger Mikoyan-Gurevitch 1972 1075 Soviet ground-attack aircraft, prominent for its use in the Afghan War, optimized for air-to-ground operations.
🇨🇳 MiG-29 Fulcrum Mikoyan-Gurevitch 1977 1600 Soviet twin-engine fighter jet, notable in late Cold War clashes, widely exported and integral to various aerial engagements globally.
🇨🇳 MiG-29K Fulcrum-D Mikoyan-Gurevitch 2007 81 Soviet multirole fighter, famously employed by Indian Navy in the late 20th century for carrier-based operations.
🇨🇳 MiG-31 Foxhound Mikoyan-Gurevitch 1975 519 Soviet interceptor jet, famed for its Cold War period deployment, primarily used for high-speed, high-altitude defensive missions.
🇫🇷 Mirage 2000 Dassault 1978 601 French multirole fighter, operational since the 1980s, extensively used in numerous conflicts including the Gulf and Balkan Wars.
🇫🇷 Mirage 4000 Dassault 1979 1 French delta-winged fighter prototype, designed in the late 1970s, not adopted or deployed in any operational military roles.
🇫🇷 Mirage F1 Dassault 1966 726 French tactical fighter jet, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed in various intercontinental conflicts.
🇫🇷 Mirage F2 / F3 Dassault 1966 1 French jet fighter-bomber, specifically built for all-weather role during the Cold War, never deployed operationally.
🇫🇷 Mirage G / G-4 / G-8 Dassault 1967 3 French experimental swing-wing fighter, designed during 1960s-1970s, never deployed operationally, evolved into several prototypes.
🇫🇷 Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta Dassault 1955 1422 French experimental jet fighter from the 1950s, never deployed in combat or operational use.
🇫🇷 Mirage III / 5 / 50 Dassault 1956 1422 French jet fighter-bomber, notable for its role in multiple conflicts globally since the 1960s, including the Six-Day War.
🇫🇷 Mirage IV Dassault 1959 66 French strategic bomber, deployed during the Cold War, renowned for nuclear deterrence patrols.
🇫🇷 Mystère IV Dassault 1952 411 French jet fighter-bomber, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed in the Suez Crisis and Indo-Pakistan War.
🇺🇸 OV-10 Bronco North American 1965 360 American light attack and observation aircraft, notable for its use during the Vietnam War, especially in counter-insurgency operations.
🇨🇭 PC-7 Turbo Trainer Pilatus 1966 618 Swiss-made turbo trainer, distinguished by service in over 30 air forces, dating back to the late 1970s.
🇨🇳 Q-5 / A-5 Fantan Nanchang 1965 1300 Chinese ground-attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War period, often utilized in Pakistani and North Korean operations.
🇫🇷 Rafale Dassault 1986 239 French twin-engine multirole fighter, known for its versatility, advanced avionics, and high maneuverability.
🇫🇷 SO 4050 Vautour Sud-Ouest 1952 149 French bomber of the cold war era, utilized in combat operations during the Six-Day War by Israel.
🇨🇳 Su-15 Flagon Sukhoi 1962 1290 Soviet interceptor jet, notable for its Cold War service, involved notably in significant incidents such as Korean Air Lines Flight 007.
🇨🇳 Su-17 Fitter Sukhoi 1966 2867 Soviet-era fighter-bomber, extensively deployed in varied conflicts worldwide, known for its variable-sweep wing design and robust operational capacity.
🇨🇳 Su-24 Fencer Sukhoi 1967 1400 Soviet strike/bomber, distinctively recognized in Afghanistan conflicts during the Cold War, extensively served in post-Soviet states and naval aviation.
🇨🇳 Su-25 Frogfoot Sukhoi 1975 1000 Soviet close air support aircraft, prominent during Afghan War, designed for ground targets engagement under heavy fire conditions.
🇨🇳 Su-27 Flanker Sukhoi 1978 680 Soviet-originated multirole fighter, distinguished for deployments during the Cold War, globally utilized in air superiority missions.
🇨🇳 Su-30 Flanker-C Sukhoi 1989 630 Russian multirole fighter, renowned for deployments since the 1990s, widely used in diverse combat operations worldwide.
🇨🇳 Su-33 Flanker-D Sukhoi 1999 22 Russian carrier-based multirole fighter, developed in the late 1980s, primarily deployed on the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier.
🇷🇺 Su-34 Fullback Sukhoi 1990 155 Russian strike fighter, known for action in Syrian Civil War, optimized for all-weather, precision ground-attack and aerial combat roles.
🇷🇺 Su-35 Flanker-E Sukhoi 1999 151 Russian multirole fighter, heralded from the late Cold War era, extensively deployed for air superiority and ground attack missions.
🇷🇺 Su-37 Super Flanker Sukhoi 1996 1 Russian multirole fighter, operational from mid-1990s, renowned for supermaneuverability and not largely distributed outside experimental use.
🇷🇺 Su-47 Berkut Sukhoi 1997 1 Russian experimental supersonic fighter jet, designed in the late 20th century, yet never deployed to operational service.
🇷🇺 Su-57 Felon Sukhoi 2010 21 Russian stealth fighter, developed in the modern era, with first operational deployment in Syrian conflict of 2020.
🇨🇳 Su-7 Fitter Sukhoi 1955 1847 Soviet fighter-bomber, renowned for Cold War service, extensively deployed in the Indo-Pakistani and Arab-Israeli conflicts.
🇨🇳 Su-9 / Su-11 Fishpot Sukhoi 1958 1150 Soviet interceptor, operational during the Cold War, renowned for deployments in the Defense of the USSR.
🇫🇷 Super Etendard Dassault-Bréguet 1974 85 French carrier-based strike fighter, key in Argentina's Falklands War operations, also deployed in Iraq and Kosovo conflicts.
🇫🇷 TBM Socata 1988 1000 French business aircraft, deployed globally since the late 20th century for corporate and private use.
🇮🇳 Tejas HAL 2001 50 Indian multirole light fighter, developed in the late 20th century, used primarily by the Indian Air Force and Navy.
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 Tornado Panavia 1974 990 European multirole combat aircraft, renowned for operational history in Gulf War and Balkans conflict.
🇨🇳 Tu-128 Fiddler Tupolev 1961 198 Soviet interceptor, operational from 1961-1992, notably deployed for long-range patrols and defense against strategic bombers.
🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 Typhoon Eurofighter 1994 589 European multirole fighter, renowned for service in multinational military operations since late 20th century, noted for superior air-to-air and air-to-surface capabilities.
🇺🇸 YF-23 Black Widow II Northrop McDonnell Douglas 1990 2 American stealth fighter, developed in the late 1980s, untouched by combat, rival to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
🇨🇳 Yak-141 Freestyle Yakovlev 1987 4 Soviet supersonic VTOL fighter, developed during late Cold War conditions, unused militarily despite ambitious testing regimen.
🇨🇳 Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar Yakovlev 1958 1180 Soviet supersonic bomber, deployed during the Cold War, recognized for strategic reconnaissance and electronic warfare capacities.
🇨🇳 Yak-36 Freehand Yakovlev 1963 4 Soviet vertical/short takeoff and landing jet, operational in the mid-to-late cold war, not widely deployed but significant for future designs.
🇨🇳 Yak-38 Forger Yakovlev 1970 231 Soviet vertical takeoff/landing fighter, developed during the Cold War, primarily utilized on Soviet naval aviation carriers.