Military Aircrafts

Catalog of 26 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
🇫🇷 Aarok Turgis & Gaillard 2023 1 French armed MALE drone, still in prototype stage.
🇹🇷 Bayraktar TB2 Baykar 2014 500 Turkish armed drone, highly notable for its pivotal role in conflicts such as Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria, and Libya.
🇨🇳 CH-4 Rainbow CASC 2010 Chinese unmanned combat aerial vehicle, significant for deployments in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, utilized extensively for surveillance and strike missions.
🇨🇳 CH-5 Rainbow CASC 2015 Chinese combat drone extensively deployed for surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions.
🇮🇱 Eitan (Heron TP) IAI 2004 Israeli large unmanned combat aerial vehicle, deployed from 2010, known for surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat roles globally.
🇮🇱 Hermes 450 Elbit 1994 Israeli medium-size MALE drone for surveillance and reconnaissance.
🇮🇱 Hermes 900 Elbit 2009 200 Israeli larger MALE drone, widely used around the world for reconnaissance.
🇮🇱 Heron IAI 1994 Israeli MALE unmanned aerial vehicle, utilized globally since 1994 for reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence missions.
🇺🇸 MQ-1 Predator General Atomics 1994 360 American unmanned aerial vehicle, operational since 1995, notable for its use in major conflicts like Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
🇺🇸 MQ-4 Triton Northrop Grumman 2013 30 American unmanned surveillance aircraft, known for deployments in persistent maritime ISR missions.
🇺🇸 MQ-8 Fire Scout Northrop Grumman 2002 40 US unmanned helicopter drone, utilized predominantly in reconnaissance and target acquisition in Afghanistan and Libya war zones.
🇺🇸 MQ-9 Reaper General Atomics 2001 300 American unmanned aerial vehicle, notable for extensive use in Middle East conflicts since the 21st century.
🇷🇺 Orlan-10 Special Technology Center 2011 1000 Russian reconnaissance unarmed drone, extensively used in the 2022 Ukraine war.
🇺🇸 RQ-11 Raven AeroVironment 2000 19000 American unmanned aerial vehicle, renowned for extensive service since 1990s, widely deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
🇺🇸 RQ-170 Sentinel Lockheed Martin 2005 American stealth drone, prominently used in intelligence collection operations, notable during the late 2000s into the 2010s.
🇺🇸 RQ-20 Puma AeroVironment 2007 1000 American battery-powered, small hand-launched unmanned aircraft system for surveillance and intelligence gathering.
🇺🇸 RQ-4 Global Hawk Northrop Grumman 1998 40 American HALE drone, widely deployed in the Iraq War and post-9/11 Afghanistan for surveillance and reconnaissance.
🇺🇸 RQ-7 Shadow AAI Corporation 1991 500 American reconnaissance drone, integral to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, recognized for its surveillance and target acquisition roles.
🇦🇹 S-100 Camcopter Schiebel 2012 Austrian unmanned helicopter, deployed globally since 2006, primarily for surveillance and reconnaissance purposes.
🇺🇸 ScanEagle Boeing Insitu 2000 1000 American unmanned vehicle, operational since 2005, notable for surveillance in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
🇮🇱 Searcher IAI Israeli drone, renowned for employment in reconnaissance and surveillance, notable for substantial service record since 1990s.
🇷🇺 Sokol Altius OKB Sokol 2019 3 Russian unmanned aerial vehicle, introduced in 2019, with high-altitude, long-endurance operations yet to be operationally deployed.
🇬🇧 Taranis BAE Systems 2013 1 British stealth combat drone, developed in the 2010s, notable for its autonomous capabilities and as yet unreported in operational deployment.
🇨🇳 Tu-143 Reys Tupolev 1970 950 Soviet unmanned reconnaissance aircraft from 1970s used for tactical reconnaissance missions
🇨🇳 Wing Loong II CAIG / CASC 2017 100 Chinese unmanned combat aerial vehicle, prominent in the 21st century, extensively deployed for surveillance and strike operations.
🇦🇪 Yabhon United 40 ADASI 2012 Emirati medium-altitude long-endurance drone, known for service in Libyan Civil War and ongoing Yemeni conflict since 2011.