Military Aircrafts

Catalog of 72 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
🇺🇸 206 JetRanger Bell 1966 7300 American light helicopter, well known for civilian, military, emergency medical services, and offshore oil support roles since the 1960s.
🇺🇸 429 GlobalRanger Bell 2007 325 Canadian light utility helicopter, recognized for emergency medical, law enforcement, and corporate transport services since 2009.
🇺🇸 505 Jet Ranger X Bell 2014 360 Canadian light helicopter, introduced in 2017, renowned for use in training, utility, and corporate transportation.
🇮🇹 A129 Mangusta Agusta 1983 60 Italian attack helicopter, designed in the 1980s, extensively deployed for reconnaissance, fire support, and anti-armour operations.
🇺🇸 AH-1 Cobra Bell 1965 1116 American attack helicopter, distinguished for its service in the Vietnam War, designed for rapid frontline response and anti-armor operation.
🇿🇦 AH-2 Rooivalk Denel 1990 12 South African attack helicopter, designed during the late 20th century, extensively deployed for peacekeeping missions in Africa.
🇺🇸 AH-6 Little Bird Boeing 1963 1420 American light attack helicopter, best recognized for deployment in special operations during conflicts like the Iraq War.
🇺🇸 AH-64 Apache Boeing 1975 2400 American attack helicopter, developed during the Cold War, most famous for significant deployments in Gulf War and Afghanistan conflict.
🇫🇷 AS565 Panther Aérospatiale 1984 French multipurpose military helicopter, used extensively in combat search and rescue, antisubmarine warfare, and transport tasks since the 1980s.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹 AW101 AgustaWestland 1964 137 British-Italian medium-lift helicopter, notable for search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare, and troop transport operations globally since the early 2000s.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹 AW109 AgustaWestland 1971 124 Italian multipurpose helicopter, notable for its use in law enforcement, air ambulance and military roles since the late 1970s.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹 AW119 AgustaWestland 1995 300 Italian utility helicopter, known for service with law enforcement and military units globally, designed in the late 20th century.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹 AW139 AgustaWestland 2001 1100 Italian multi-purpose helicopter, highly significant in SAR, EMS, offshore transportation, law enforcement roles, since its introduction in 2003.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹 AW149 AgustaWestland 2009 31 Italian medium-lift military helicopter, developed in the 2000s, largely envisaged for troop transport and medical evacuation missions.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹 AW159 AgustaWestland 2009 67 British multi-role helicopter, deployed for battlefield utility, search and rescue, and anti-submarine warfare since modern warfare era.
🇮🇹 🇺🇸 AW609 AgustaWestland 2003 Italian-American tiltrotor aircraft, designed for commercial and government purposes, with applications like search and rescue or offshore transport.
🇺🇸 Bell 430 Bell 1994 136 American commercial helicopter, actively utilized globally for medical services and executive transportation since the late 20th century.
🇩🇪 Bo 105 MBB 1967 1500 German light, twin-engine helicopter, known for its use in emergency medical services and military operations worldwide since the 1970s.
🇺🇸 CH-46 Sea Knight Boeing/Vertol 1958 524 American medium-lift tandem rotor helicopter, notably deployed in Vietnam and Iraq, used for troop transportation and search and rescue operations.
🇺🇸 CH-47 Chinook Boeing 1961 1200 American tandem rotor helicopter, synonymous with heavy-lift operations, crucial in conflicts including Vietnam and Afghanistan.
🇺🇸 CH-53 Sea Stallion Sikorsky 1964 284 American heavy-lift helicopter, noteworthy for its service in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, principally deployed for transport duties.
🇮🇳 Dhruv HAL 1992 335 Indian utility helicopter, notable for extensive deployment in diverse Indian military and civil operations since the early 2000s.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 EC665 Tiger Eurocopter 1991 180 German-French attack helicopter, primarily deployed in Afghanistan, Libya, and Mali for anti-armor, fire support, and reconnaissance missions.
🇫🇷 H120 / EC120 Colibri Airbus Helicopters 1995 700 French light utility helicopter, notable for widespread civil use and law enforcement operations since the late 20th century.
🇫🇷 H125M / AS550 Fennec Aérospatiale 1974 531 French military variant helicopter, notable for service in Desert Storm and Afghanistan, widely employed for scouting and light attack roles.
🇫🇷 H135M / EC365 Airbus Helicopters 1994 1400 European light utility helicopter, prominent in law enforcement, medical services, and military operations worldwide since the late 20th century.
🇫🇷 H145M / EC645 Airbus Helicopters 1999 1500 German utility helicopter, recognized for military application and primarily used for search and rescue, medical evacuation, and troop transportation.
🇫🇷 H155 / EC155 Dauphin 2 Airbus Helicopters 1997 116 French multi-role helicopter, modern variant known for its use in offshore transportation and emergency medical services globally.
🇫🇷 H160M Guépard Airbus Helicopters 2015 1 French multi-role helicopter, predominantly utilized for military services and receivied first deployment in 2021.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 H215M / AS532 Cougar Airbus Helicopters 1978 408 French utility helicopter, notable for search and rescue missions, extensively utilized in military and civilian sectors since the 1970s.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 H225M / EC725 Caracal Airbus Helicopters 2000 90 European long-range tactical transport military helicopter, featuring advanced avionics and systems, used for roles including troop transport and special operations.
🇰🇷 KUH-1 Surion KAI 2010 170 South Korean utility helicopter, utilized mainly for troop transportation and medevac, active in military operations since 2013.
🇷🇺 Ka-226 Hoodlum-C Kamov 1997 269 Russian light utility helicopter, operational since late 20th century, frequently deployed for medical, policing and aerial work.
🇨🇳 Ka-25 Hormone Kamov 1961 460 Soviet anti-submarine helicopter, recognized for Cold War naval usage, efficient in search and rescue, transportation, and assault operations.
🇨🇳 Ka-27 Helix Kamov 1973 201 Soviet maritime helicopter, primarily deployed for anti-submarine warfare and rescue operations during the Cold War era.
🇨🇳 Ka-50 Hokum "Black Shark" Kamov 1982 19 Soviet attack helicopter, distinctive for service during the Chechen conflicts, primarily used for reconnaissance and direct fire support.
🇷🇺 Ka-52 Alligator Hokum-B Kamov 1997 196 Russian attack helicopter, known for its use in combat roles in Syria, equipped with reconnaissance and combat capabilities.
🇷🇺 Ka-60 Kasatka Kamov 1998 2 Russian multipurpose helicopter, developed in the 1990s, employed primarily for transport, search and rescue, and medical evacuation.
🇺🇸 MD-500 Hughes 1982 4700 American light helicopter, renowned during the Cold War era, predominantly deployed for law enforcement and utility applications.
🇺🇸 MD-900 MD Helicopters 1992 5 American civil utility helicopter, recognized for its quiet operation, used worldwide for law enforcement and air ambulance services.
🇨🇳 Mi-1 Hare Mil 1948 2594 Soviet light utility helicopter, extensively used for civilian and military operations during the mid-20th century.
🇨🇳 Mi-14 Haze Mil 1967 273 Soviet-made amphibious helicopter, known for Cold War-era naval usage, including anti-submarine and anti-ship roles.
🇨🇳 Mi-17 Hip-H Mil 1975 12000 Soviet transport helicopter, prominently deployed during Afghan War, globally used for cargo, troop transport, and rescue missions.
🇨🇳 Mi-2 Hoplite Mil 1961 5497 Soviet light utility helicopter, broadly deployed in Eastern Europe, renowned for agricultural, rescue and military tasks since the 1960s.
🇨🇳 Mi-24 Hind Mil 1969 2648 Soviet attack helicopter, renowned for Cold War use, predominantly deployed for airborne assault, close combat, and anti-armour roles.
🇨🇳 Mi-26 Halo Mil 1977 316 Soviet heavy transport helicopter, frequently utilized for cargo and troop transport, infamous for Chernobyl disaster relief mission.
🇨🇳 Mi-28 Havoc Mil 1982 126 Russian attack helicopter, noted for operations in Chechnya, Syria, and Iraq, purposed for anti-armor, anti-aircraft, and combat roles.
🇷🇺 Mi-38 Kazan 2003 13 Russian multi-purpose helicopter, developed in the early 21st century, primarily used for passenger and cargo transport tasks.
🇨🇳 Mi-8 Hip Mil 1961 17000 Soviet multipurpose helicopter, prevalent during the Cold War, extensively utilized for transport, combat and humanitarian operations globally.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇳🇱 NH90 NHIndustries 1995 471 European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s.
🇯🇵 OH-1 Ninja Kawasaki 1996 38 Japanese observation helicopter, employed mainly since the late 1990s, with significant use in Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force reconnaissance.
🇮🇳 Prachand HAL 2010 19 Indian unmanned aerial vehicle, commissioned in 2021, used for strategic reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition tasks.
🇺🇸 R-4 Sikorsky 1942 131 American helicopter from the 1940s, first to be produced in quantity, used primarily in World War II for rescue operations.
🇺🇸 S-76 Spirit Sikorsky 1977 875 American medium-size commercial utility helicopter, commonly used in civil, transport and search and rescue services since the 1970s.
🇺🇸 S-92 Superhawk Sikorsky 1998 300 American civilian utility and military helicopter, known for significant use in search-and-rescue missions worldwide since the 2000s.
🇫🇷 SA315 Alouette II Aérospatiale 1955 1300 French light helicopter, renowned for its high-altitude service in the Himalayas during the 1960s and subsequent global deployments.
🇫🇷 SA316 Alouette III Sud Aviation 1959 2000 French utility helicopter, popular in the Cold War-era, extensively utilized for search and rescue, and light transport roles.
🇫🇷 SA321 Super Frelon Aérospatiale 1962 110 French heavy transport helicopter, operational during the Cold War, prominently used by China, France, and Israel.
🇫🇷 SA330 Puma Aérospatiale 1965 697 French medium-lift utility helicopter with extensive global service in troop transport since the late 1960s.
🇫🇷 SA340 Gazelle Aérospatiale 1967 1775 French light utility helicopter, known for its extensive use in military and civil applications since its 1960s introduction.
🇺🇸 SH-2 Seasprite Kaman 1959 184 American multi-purpose helicopter, known for major deployments during the Vietnam and Falklands Wars, particularly in anti-submarine warfare roles.
🇺🇸 SH-3 Sea King Sikorsky 1959 1300 American amphibious helicopter, enlisted for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War, renowned for Apollo space missions recovery.
🇺🇸 TH-55 Osage Hughes 1956 2800 American training helicopter, prominent during the Vietnam War, extensively utilized for instructional duties by the US Army.
🇺🇸 UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" Bell 1956 16000 American utility helicopter, essential in the Vietnam War, extensively employed for medevac, transport, and combat operations.
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk Sikorsky 1974 5000 American utility helicopter, renowned for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, extensively employed for troop transport and medical evacuation.
🇺🇸 VH-60 White Hawk Sikorsky 1974 9 American presidential transport helicopter, recognized for service from the late 20th century to the present, laden with advanced security systems.
🇵🇱 W-3 Sokol PZL 1979 149 Polish utility helicopter, renowned for search and rescue missions, particularly during UN peacekeeping operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina in the 1990s.
🇬🇧 WG-13 Lynx Westland 1971 450 British multi-purpose military helicopter, notable for naval, combat, utility roles, significantly deployed in the Falklands War.
🇨🇳 Z-10 Changhe 2003 109 Chinese attack helicopter, operational since 2010, notable for its various deployments in the People's Liberation Army.
🇨🇳 Z-11 Changhe 1994 46 Chinese light utility helicopter, designed in the 1980s, significant for civilian, paramilitary and military usage.
🇨🇳 Z-18 Changhe 2010 133 Chinese utility helicopter, employed since 2014, notably for high altitude operations and transportation in People's Liberation Army.
🇨🇳 Z-9 Haitun Harbin 1981 200 Chinese utility helicopter, widely deployed for anti-submarine and SAR missions since the late 20th century.