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
🇺🇸	PA-44 Seminole		Piper	926	American twin-engined light aircraft, recognized for its widely-used operational training during the late 20th century.
🇨🇭	PC-12 Eagle		Pilatus	2000	Swiss turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft, distinguished by worldwide operational history, notably in charter, regional, and utility roles.
🇨🇭	PC-21		Pilatus	211	Swiss trainer aircraft, known for deployments in military aviation schools around the world since the early 21st century.
🇨🇭	PC-24		Pilatus	100	Swiss light business jet, operational since 2015, known for versatility across multiple deployments including charter services.
🇨🇭	PC-6 Porter		Pilatus	604	Swiss light utility aircraft, renowned for its versatility and ruggedness, extensively utilized in remote areas for cargo transport and search and rescue missions.
🇨🇭	PC-7 Turbo Trainer		Pilatus	618	Swiss-made turbo trainer, distinguished by service in over 30 air forces, dating back to the late 1970s.
🇨🇭	PC-9		Pilatus	265	Swiss trainer aircraft, renowned for its use in aerobatics, globally employed for military flight training since the 1980s.
🇵🇱	PZL-130 Orlik		PZL	59	Polish turboprop trainer aircraft, renowned for its operational role in the Polish Air Force since the late 1980s.
🇧🇷	Phenom 100		Embraer	401	Brazilian light jet, modern era, used extensively in executive charter and air-taxi services.
🇮🇳	Prachand		HAL	19	Indian unmanned aerial vehicle, commissioned in 2021, used for strategic reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition tasks.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇨🇳	Q-5 / A-5 Fantan		Nanchang	1300	Chinese ground-attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War period, often utilized in Pakistani and North Korean operations.
🇺🇸	R-4		Sikorsky	131	American helicopter from the 1940s, first to be produced in quantity, used primarily in World War II for rescue operations.
🇺🇸	R22		Robinson	4600	American light, multi-purpose helicopter, widely used for flight training, livestock mustering, and patrol from the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	R44 Raven		Robinson	6331	American light, four-seat helicopter, extensively used worldwide for civilian operations, military training, and police usage since the 1990s.
🇺🇸	RC-135 Rivet Joint		Boeing	32	American reconnaissance aircraft, routinely deployed since the Cold War era, esteemed for its crucial surveillance roles worldwide.
🇺🇸	RQ-11 Raven		AeroVironment	19000	American unmanned aerial vehicle, renowned for extensive service since 1990s, widely deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
🇺🇸	RQ-170 Sentinel		Lockheed Martin	—	American stealth drone, prominently used in intelligence collection operations, notable during the late 2000s into the 2010s.
🇺🇸	RQ-20 Puma		AeroVironment	1000	American battery-powered, small hand-launched unmanned aircraft system for surveillance and intelligence gathering.
🇺🇸	RQ-4 Global Hawk		Northrop Grumman	40	American HALE drone, widely deployed in the Iraq War and post-9/11 Afghanistan for surveillance and reconnaissance.
🇺🇸	RQ-7 Shadow		AAI Corporation	500	American reconnaissance drone, integral to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, recognized for its surveillance and target acquisition roles.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇫🇷	Rafale		Dassault	239	French twin-engine multirole fighter, known for its versatility, advanced avionics, and high maneuverability.
🇦🇹	S-100 Camcopter		Schiebel	—	Austrian unmanned helicopter, deployed globally since 2006, primarily for surveillance and reconnaissance purposes.
🇺🇸	S-2 Tracker		Grumman	1284	American carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, notably used in the Vietnam and Korean Wars.
🇮🇹	S-211		Aermacchi	60	Italian jet trainer, utilized from the 1980s, widely deployed for military roles like ground attack and reconnaissance.
🇺🇸	S-3 Viking		Lockheed	188	American anti-submarine aircraft, operational during the Cold War, recognized for its service in Gulf War naval missions.
🇷🇺	S-70 Okhotnik		Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association	2	Russian stealth heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 21st century, intended for reconnaissance and strike missions under the control of fifth-generation fighter pilots.
🇺🇸	S-76 Spirit		Sikorsky	875	American medium-size commercial utility helicopter, commonly used in civil, transport and search and rescue services since the 1970s.
🇺🇸	S-92 Superhawk		Sikorsky	300	American civilian utility and military helicopter, known for significant use in search-and-rescue missions worldwide since the 2000s.
🇺🇸	S330 / S333		Schweizer	—	American light utility and trainer helicopter, developed in the late 20th century and still in production, utilized for various roles.
🇫🇷	SA315 Alouette II		Aérospatiale	1300	French light helicopter, renowned for its high-altitude service in the Himalayas during the 1960s and subsequent global deployments.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇫🇷	SA316 Alouette III		Sud Aviation	2000	French utility helicopter, popular in the Cold War-era, extensively utilized for search and rescue, and light transport roles.
🇫🇷	SA321 Super Frelon		Aérospatiale	110	French heavy transport helicopter, operational during the Cold War, prominently used by China, France, and Israel.
🇫🇷	SA330 Puma		Aérospatiale	697	French medium-lift utility helicopter with extensive global service in troop transport since the late 1960s.
🇫🇷	SA340 Gazelle		Aérospatiale	1775	French light utility helicopter, known for its extensive use in military and civil applications since its 1960s introduction.
🇸🇪	SAAB 105		Saab	192	Swedish jet trainer, deployed in mid-20th century, extensively utilized for training, light attack and reconnaissance missions in the Scandinavian region.
🇮🇹	SF-260		SIAI-Marchetti	900	Italian light military trainer, globally utilized since the 1960s, renowned for its aerobatic capabilities and air force service.
🇺🇸	SH-2 Seasprite		Kaman	184	American multi-purpose helicopter, known for major deployments during the Vietnam and Falklands Wars, particularly in anti-submarine warfare roles.
🇺🇸	SH-3 Sea King		Sikorsky	1300	American amphibious helicopter, enlisted for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War, renowned for Apollo space missions recovery.
🇨🇳	SH-5		Harbin	7	Chinese amphibious aircraft, notable for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare, used primarily in the late 20th century.
🇫🇷	SO 4050 Vautour		Sud Aviation	149	French jet-powered multirole aircraft, developed in the 1950s, utilized in combat operations during the Six-Day War by Israel.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	SR-20		Cirrus	1459	American civil utility aircraft, renowned from the late 20th century, extensively deployed in private aviation and flight training.
🇺🇸	SR-71 Blackbird		Lockheed	32	American strategic reconnaissance aircraft, operational from 1966-1998, unmatched speed and altitude records, infamous for Cold War and NASA missions.
🇵🇱	SW-4 Puszczyk		PZL	40	Polish utility helicopter, deployed in the early 21st century, primarily used for training and light transport applications.
🇮🇷	Saegheh		Shahed	50	Iranian flying wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the 2010s, used for combat and reconnaissance operations.
🇺🇸	ScanEagle		Boeing Insitu	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.
🇮🇷	Shahed 129		HESA	42	Iranian single-engine medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, introduced in 2013, utilized for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision airstrikes.
🇮🇷	Shahed 131		HESA	—	Iranian-made one-way attack drone, developed in the early 21st century, used for precision strikes against infrastructure and military targets.
🇮🇷	Shahed 136		Shahed Aviation Industries	—	Iranian-designed loitering munition, introduced in the early 2020s, utilized as an autonomous pusher-propelled drone for attacking ground targets.
🇮🇷	Shahed 238		HESA	—	Iranian turbojet-powered one-way attack drone, unveiled in the early 2020s, utilized for high-speed precision strikes and suppression of enemy air defenses.

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