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.

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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.

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