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	Year	Produced	Description
🇮🇱	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.
🇮🇱	Kfir	IAI	1973	220	Israeli fighter aircraft, known for its late Cold War-era operations, notable for South American and Sri Lankan combat deployment.
🇮🇱	Searcher	IAI	—	—	Israeli drone, renowned for employment in reconnaissance and surveillance, notable for substantial service record since 1990s.
🇮🇹	A129 Mangusta	Agusta	1983	60	Italian attack helicopter, designed in the 1980s, extensively deployed for reconnaissance, fire support, and anti-armour operations.
🇧🇷 🇮🇹	AMX	Alenia/Aermacchi/Embraer	1984	200	Italian-Brazilian ground-attack aircraft, notable for its deployments during the Kosovo War and ongoing use in the Brazilian Air Force.
🇫🇷 🇮🇹	ATR-42	ATR	1984	497	French-Italian regional airliner, noteworthy for operations throughout 1980s-2000s with more than 100 operators worldwide.
🇫🇷 🇮🇹	ATR-72	ATR	1988	1000	French-Italian regional turboprop, notable for its extensive use in civil and commercial aviation since the late 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.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW169	AgustaWestland	2012	130	Italian multi-purpose helicopter, notably deployed for emergency medical services, search and rescue, and law enforcement operations since the 2010s.
🇮🇹 🇺🇸	AW609	AgustaWestland	2003	—	Italian-American tiltrotor aircraft, designed for commercial and government purposes, with applications like search and rescue or offshore transport.
🇮🇹	G.222	Alenia Aeronautica	1970	111	Italian tactical military transporter, produced during the Cold War, notably employed by NATO and UN peacekeeping missions.
🇮🇹	G.91 Gina	Fiat Aeritalia	1956	770	Italian light fighter-bomber from the Cold War era, prominently deployed by NATO countries for close air support roles.
🇮🇹	M-345	Aermacchi	2016	4	Italian training jet, deployed in the 21st-century, used extensively for military pilot training purposes.
🇮🇹	M-346 Master	Aermacchi	2004	92	Italian trainer jet, renowned for its advanced-technology and operational flexibility, extensively used by Israel, Italy, Singapore and Poland.
🇮🇹	MB-326K	Aermacchi	1957	800	Italian trainer/light attack jet, extensively employed during the late 20th century, notable for global military deployment.
🇮🇹	MB-339	Aermacchi	1976	230	Italian trainer aircraft, recognized for its Cold War era inception, extensively deployed for advanced pilot training and light attack roles.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇳🇱	NH90 / Caiman	NHIndustries	1995	471	European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s.
🇮🇹	P180 Avanti	Piaggio	1986	246	Italian turboprop business aircraft, renowned for its unusual design, extensively utilized for executive transport since the 1980s.
🇮🇹	P2006T	Tecnam	2007	578	Italian light twin-engine aircraft, notably used for training and light transport since the late 2000s.
🇮🇹	P68	Vulcanair	1970	431	Italian light utility aircraft, known for its international use in aerial surveillance, freight, parachuting, and passenger transport tasks.
🇮🇹	S-211	Aermacchi	1981	60	Italian jet trainer, utilized from the 1980s, widely deployed for military roles like ground attack and reconnaissance.
🇮🇹	SF-260	SIAI-Marchetti	1964	900	Italian light military trainer, globally utilized since the 1960s, renowned for its aerobatic capabilities and air force service.
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇮🇹	Tornado	Panavia	1974	990	European multirole combat aircraft, renowned for operational history in Gulf War and Balkans conflict.
🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇹	Typhoon	Eurofighter	1994	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.
🇯🇵	C-1	Kawasaki	1970	31	Japanese transport aircraft, notable for its use in the Self-Defense Forces during the Cold War era.
🇯🇵	F-1 / T-2	Mitsubishi	1971	77	Japanese jet fighter-bomber, most prevalent during the Cold War, notably deployed for defense and patrol missions in Japan.
🇯🇵	F-2	Mitsubishi	1995	98	Japanese multirole fighter, derived from the F-16, extensively operational since the 2000s in Japan's Air Self-Defense Force.
🇯🇵	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.
🇯🇵	P-1	Kawasaki	2007	60	Japanese maritime patrol aircraft, developed in the 21st century, solely operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
🇯🇵	T-3	Fuji	1974	50	Japanese training aircraft, operational during the late 20th-century, widely adopted for flight instruction in Japan's Self-Defense Forces.
🇯🇵	T-4	Kawasaki	1985	200	Japanese training jet from the late 20th century, primarily used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force for pilot instruction.
🇯🇵	US-2	ShinMaywa	2003	8	Japanese amphibious aircraft, prominently utilized for air-sea rescue operations, predominantly during the early 21st century.
🇯🇵	YS-11	NAMC	1962	182	Japanese turboprop airliner from the 1960s, deployed primarily in short-haul flights, and regionally used by various countries.
🇳🇱	F27 Friendship	Fokker	1955	586	Dutch passenger aircraft, utilized globally throughout the mid-to-late 20th century, notable for military and commercial operations.
🇳🇱	F28 Fellowship	Fokker	1967	241	Dutch regional jet, operational in the late 20th century, notable for short take-off and landing capabilities.
🇳🇱	Fokker F50	Fokker	1985	213	Dutch turboprop airliner, production from 1980s-2010s, globally adopted for regional flights and maritime patrol duties.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇳🇱	NH90 / Caiman	NHIndustries	1995	471	European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s.
🇳🇿	P750	Pacific Aerospace	2001	120	New Zealand light utility aircraft, notable for its use in air ambulance, skydiving and agricultural roles since the late 2000s.
🇨🇳 🇵🇰	JF-17 Thunder	CAC / PAC	2003	144	Jointly developed by China and Pakistan, the combat aircraft has seen deployment in multiple military operations since 2007.
🇨🇳 🇵🇰	JL-8	Hongdu	1990	500	Chinese jet trainer, developed in the late 20th century, regularly deployed for pilot training and light attack roles.
🇵🇱	PZL-130 Orlik	PZL	1983	59	Polish turboprop trainer aircraft, renowned for its operational role in the Polish Air Force since the late 1980s.
🇵🇱	SW-4 Puszczyk	PZL	1996	40	Polish utility helicopter, deployed in the early 21st century, primarily used for training and light transport applications.
🇵🇱	TS-11 Iskra	PZL	1960	424	Polish jet trainer, designed in the Cold War era, used extensively for instruction and light attack roles.
🇵🇱	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.

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