Military Aircraft

Overview

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
🇨🇳	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
🇵🇱	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.
🇨🇳	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.
🇨🇳	Wing Loong II		CAIG / CASC	100	Chinese unmanned combat aerial vehicle, prominent in the 21st century, extensively deployed for surveillance and strike operations.
🇩🇪 🇺🇸	X-31 EFM Vector		Rockwell/MBB	2	German-American experimental jet aircraft, known for pioneering in thrust vectoring technology, principally tested during the 1990s.
🇺🇸	X-47B		Northrop Grumman	2	American unmanned combat aerial vehicle demonstrator, developed in the early 21st century for carrier-based operations and semi-autonomous flight.
🇺🇸	XQ-58 Valkyrie		Kratos	—	American experimental stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the late 2010s, designed to serve as a loyal wingman for manned fighter aircraft.
🇨🇳	Y-12		Harbin	71	Chinese twin-engine light utility aircraft, recognized from its 1980s development, frequently used for passenger and cargo transportation.
🇨🇳	Y-20		Xian	58	Chinese strategic airlifter, most notable in the modern period, deployed for regional transportation and military logistics.
🇺🇸	YF-23 Black Widow II		Northrop McDonnell Douglas	2	American stealth fighter, developed in the late 1980s, untouched by combat, rival to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇯🇵	YS-11		NAMC	182	Japanese turboprop airliner from the 1960s, deployed primarily in short-haul flights, and regionally used by various countries.
🇦🇪	Yabhon United 40		ADASI	—	Emirati medium-altitude long-endurance drone, known for service in Libyan Civil War and ongoing Yemeni conflict since 2011.
🇨🇳	Yak-11 Moose		Yakovlev	4566	Soviet trainer aircraft, widely deployed during the Cold War, notable for its robustness and maintenance simplicity.
🇷🇺	Yak-130 Mitten		Yakovlev	186	Russian advanced trainer and combat aircraft, widely deployed in various countries and known for its aerobatic capabilities.
🇨🇳	Yak-141 Freestyle		Yakovlev	4	Soviet supersonic VTOL fighter, developed during late Cold War conditions, unused militarily despite ambitious testing regimen.
🇨🇳	Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar		Yakovlev	1180	Soviet supersonic bomber, deployed during the Cold War, recognized for strategic reconnaissance and electronic warfare capacities.
🇨🇳	Yak-36 Freehand		Yakovlev	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	231	Soviet vertical takeoff/landing fighter, developed during the Cold War, primarily utilized on Soviet naval aviation carriers.
🇷🇺	Yak-52		Yakovlev	14	Soviet primary trainer aircraft, renowned for its extensive service in DOSAAF training program during the late 20th century.
🇨🇿	Z 42		Zlin	57	Czech training aircraft, introduced in the late 20th century, extensively utilized for flight instruction and aerobatics worldwide.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇨🇿	Z 43		Zlin	144	Czech four-seat light aircraft, developed in the late 1960s, capable both as a trainer and a tourer.
🇨🇳	Z-10		Changhe	109	Chinese attack helicopter, operational since 2010, notable for its various deployments in the People's Liberation Army.
🇨🇳	Z-11		Changhe	46	Chinese light utility helicopter, designed in the 1980s, significant for civilian, paramilitary and military usage.
🇨🇳	Z-18		Changhe	133	Chinese utility helicopter, employed since 2014, notably for high altitude operations and transportation in People's Liberation Army.
🇨🇳	Z-9 Haitun		Harbin	200	Chinese utility helicopter, widely deployed for anti-submarine and SAR missions since the late 20th century.
🇫🇷	nEUROn		Dassault Aviation	1	European experimental stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 21st century for testing autonomous combat technologies in high-threat zones.

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