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.
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 | 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. |
| 🇯🇵 | 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. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇺 | 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. |
| 🇨🇿 | 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. |
| 🇷🇺 | ZALA Lancet | |
ZALA Aero | 6000 |
Russian loitering munition and unmanned aerial vehicle, developed in the late 2010s, utilized for reconnaissance and precision strike operations in modern conflicts. |
| 🇫🇷 | 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. |