Military Aircraft

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Catalog of 450+ 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. We also outline the armament options available for each aircraft, ranging from conventional munitions to advanced guided missile systems. 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	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	T-33 Shooting Star		Lockheed	6557	American subsonic jet trainer, developed in the late 1940s, extensively used for advanced pilot training and light combat operations worldwide.
🇺🇸	T-34 Mentor		Beechcraft	2300	American military trainer aircraft, widely utilized from the 1950s, notable for its significant role in military flight training.
🇨🇱	T-35 Pillan		Enaer	154	Chilean trainer aircraft, popular in the late 20th century, extensively utilized for military pilot training worldwide.
🇺🇸	T-37 Tweet		Cessna	1269	American jet trainer, notable for its Cold War-era inception, extensively used for pilot training and counter-insurgency role.
🇺🇸	T-38 Talon		Northrop	1189	American supersonic jet trainer, active during the Cold War, deployed extensively for NASA astronaut training missions.
🇯🇵	T-4		Kawasaki	200	Japanese training jet from the late 20th century, primarily used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force for pilot instruction.
🇺🇸	T-41 Mescalero		Cessna	838	American military pilot-training aircraft, introduced in the 1960s and utilized for introductory flight screening and student pilot instruction.
🇬🇧 🇺🇸	T-45 Goshawk		McDonnell Douglas/BAe	221	British-American trainer jet, integral to U.S. Navy pilot training, operational since the late 20th century.
🇰🇷	T-5 Brave Eagle		KAI	17	Korean light combat aircraft, developed in the 21st century, designed primarily for basic flight training purposes.
🇰🇷	T-50 Golden Eagle		KAI	200	South Korean supersonic trainer jet, utilized since 2005 with notable deployment in Iraq and the Philippines.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	T-6 Texan II		Beechcraft	850	American turboprop trainer, widely deployed worldwide since the late 20th century for pilot instructing and light attack roles.
🇬🇧	T-67 Firefly		Slingsby	250	British aerobatic aircraft, renowned in the 1980s, used extensively for military training worldwide.
🇺🇸	T-7 Red Hawk		Boeing-Saab	2	American advanced trainer jet, designed in the 21st century, with no current deployments or operational history.
🇹🇷	TAI Aksungur		Turkish Aerospace Industries	12	Turkish medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, introduced in the early 2020s, utilized for long-term surveillance, signals intelligence, and maritime patrol missions.
🇹🇷	TAI Anka		Turkish Aerospace Industries	102	Turkish medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, introduced in 2010, utilized for surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat missions.
🇫🇷	TB-30 Epsilon		Socata	19	French trainer aircraft from the 1980s, widely used by French, Greek, and Portuguese air forces for advanced pilot training.
🇫🇷	TBM		Socata	1000	French business aircraft, deployed globally since the late 20th century for corporate and private use.
🇺🇸	TH-55 Osage		Hughes	2800	American training helicopter, prominent during the Vietnam War, extensively utilized for instructional duties by the US Army.
🇵🇱	TS-11 Iskra		PZL	424	Polish jet trainer, designed in the Cold War era, used extensively for instruction and light attack roles.
🇬🇧	Taranis		BAE Systems	1	British stealth combat drone, developed in the 2010s, notable for its autonomous capabilities and as yet unreported in operational deployment.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇮🇳	Tejas		HAL	38	Indian multirole light fighter, developed in the late 20th century, used primarily by the Indian Air Force and Navy.
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇮🇹	Tornado		Panavia	990	European multirole combat aircraft, renowned for operational history in Gulf War and Balkans conflict.
🇨🇳	Tu-128 Fiddler		Tupolev	198	Soviet interceptor, operational from 1961-1992, notably deployed for long-range patrols and defense against strategic bombers.
🇨🇳	Tu-134 Crusty		Tupolev	854	Soviet jet airliner, ubiquitous during the Cold War, extensively utilized for civil and military operations.
🇨🇳	Tu-143 Reys		Tupolev	950	Soviet unmanned reconnaissance aircraft from 1970s used for tactical reconnaissance missions
🇨🇳	Tu-154 Careless		Tupolev	1026	Soviet trijet airliner, prominent during the Cold War era, extensively deployed in civilian and military operations globally.
🇨🇳	Tu-16 Badger		Tupolev	1509	Soviet jet bomber, known for Cold War operations and extensive use in various international conflicts, including Middle-Eastern wars.
🇨🇳	Tu-160 Blackjack		Tupolev	37	Soviet strategic bomber, operational during the Cold War era, known for its supersonic speed and nuclear deterrence flights.
🇷🇺	Tu-214 Mogul		Tupolev	89	Russian regional jet, operated mostly by domestic airlines, with notable use in special purpose and government roles.
🇨🇳	Tu-22 Blinder		Tupolev	311	Soviet supersonic bomber, operational during the Cold War, notable for reconnaissance and maritime strike missions.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇨🇳	Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire		Tupolev	497	Soviet supersonic long-range strategic bomber, known for its Cold War deployment and various modernization efforts in Russian service.
🇨🇳	Tu-95 Bear		Tupolev	500	Soviet strategic bomber, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed for long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare.
🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇹	Typhoon		Eurofighter	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.
🇺🇸	U-2 Dragon Lady		Lockheed	104	American high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, known for extensive Cold War era operations and various military applications worldwide.
🇺🇸	UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"		Bell	16000	American utility helicopter, essential in the Vietnam War, extensively employed for medevac, transport, and combat operations.
🇺🇸	UH-60 Black Hawk		Sikorsky	5000	American utility helicopter, renowned for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, extensively employed for troop transport and medical evacuation.
🇯🇵	US-2		ShinMaywa	8	Japanese amphibious aircraft, prominently utilized for air-sea rescue operations, predominantly during the early 21st century.
🇺🇸	V-22 Osprey		Bell/Boeing	400	American tiltrotor military aircraft, known for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, employed for transport and evacuation tasks.
🇺🇸	VC-25 "Air Force One"		Boeing	2	American presidential transport aircraft, deployed since the mid-1980s, known for brass-bound luxury and sophisticated communications.
🇺🇸	VH-60 White Hawk		Sikorsky	9	American presidential transport helicopter, recognized for service from the late 20th century to the present, laden with advanced security systems.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇬🇧	Valiant		Vickers	108	British high-altitude jet bomber, designed to carry nuclear weapons and operated during the 1950s and 1960s as part of the strategic deterrent force.
🇬🇧	Victor		Handley Page	86	British jet-powered strategic bomber, developed during the Cold War, utilized as a nuclear deterrent and later as an aerial refuelling tanker until the late 20th century.
🇸🇮	Virus SW80		Pipistrel	1000	Slovenian two-seat light aircraft, introduced in the late 1990s, utilized for training, surveillance, and recreational flight operations.
🇬🇧	Vulcan		Avro	134	British jet-powered, tailless, delta-wing strategic bomber, operated from 1956 until 1984, primarily used as a high-altitude nuclear deterrent during the Cold War.
🇵🇱	W-3 Sokol		PZL	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	450	British multi-purpose military helicopter, notable for naval, combat, utility roles, significantly deployed in the Falklands War.
🇨🇳	WZ-7 Soaring Dragon		Guizhou	20	Chinese high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, developed in the early 21st century, primarily used for aerial reconnaissance and maritime targeting.
🇬🇧	Watchkeeper WK450		Thales UK	54	British unmanned aerial vehicle for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance, developed in the early 21st century and used for battlefield intelligence and border patrol.
🇬🇧	Wessex		Westland	382	British turbine-powered utility and anti-submarine helicopter, developed in the mid-20th century and operated for over 40 years in various military and civilian roles.
🇨🇳	Wing Loong I		Chengdu	60	Chinese medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 21st century, extensively utilized for surveillance and aerial reconnaissance missions.

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