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
🇬🇧	Lightning		English Electric	337	British interceptor aircraft, recognized for Cold War era service, extensively deployed for high speed, high altitude defensive roles.
🇬🇧	Short 330		Short Brothers	141	British regional airliner, developed in the late 1970s, notably used in Europe and America for short-haul flights.
🇬🇧	Short 360		Short Brothers	165	British commuter aircraft, recognized for its mid-1980s production, routinely seen for passenger and freight operations globally.
🇬🇧	Skyvan		Short	149	British utility aircraft, prominent during the mid-20th century, extensively utilized for freight, skydiving operations, and military purposes.
🇬🇧 🇺🇸	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-67 Firefly		Slingsby	250	British aerobatic aircraft, renowned in the 1980s, used extensively for military training worldwide.
🇬🇧	Taranis		BAE Systems	1	British stealth combat drone, developed in the 2010s, notable for its autonomous capabilities and as yet unreported in operational deployment.
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇮🇹	Tornado		Panavia	990	European multirole combat aircraft, renowned for operational history in Gulf War and Balkans conflict.
🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇹	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.
🇬🇧	WG-13 Lynx		Westland	450	British multi-purpose military helicopter, notable for naval, combat, utility roles, significantly deployed in the Falklands War.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	206 JetRanger		Bell	7300	American light helicopter, well known for civilian, military, emergency medical services, and offshore oil support roles since the 1960s.
🇺🇸	208 Caravan		Cessna	3000	American utility aircraft, primarily deployed for passenger and cargo transportation, known for its operational history since the 1980s.
🇺🇸	404 Titan		Cessna	396	American light, twin-engined transport aircraft, prominent during the late 20th century, extensively used in passenger and cargo service.
🇺🇸	421 Golden Eagle		Cessna	1916	American light, business aircraft, produced from the 1960s to mid-1980s, predominantly used for domestic, private, and charter flights.
🇺🇸	429 GlobalRanger		Bell	325	Canadian light utility helicopter, recognized for emergency medical, law enforcement, and corporate transport services since 2009.
🇺🇸	441 Conquest II		Cessna	362	American turboprop aircraft, known for general aviation use and commercial services, with comprehensive operational history since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	500 Citation I		Cessna	689	American light business jet, renowned for civil, commercial, and military use since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	505 Jet Ranger X		Bell	360	Canadian light helicopter, introduced in 2017, renowned for use in training, utility, and corporate transportation.
🇺🇸	707		Boeing	865	American jet airliner from the mid-20th century, notably used in civil aviation and military transport missions worldwide.
🇺🇸	727		Boeing	1832	American commercial jet trijet, renowned for its use in the later half of the 20th century, heavily deployed in global airlines.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	737		Boeing	11535	American twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner, popularly deployed for commercial aviation since the late 1960s.
🇺🇸	747		Boeing	1574	American wide-body commercial jet airliner, conceived in the 1960s and renowned for transcontinental and transatlantic flights.
🇺🇸	757		Boeing	1050	American narrow-body jet airliner, commercially operational since the 1980s, extensively deployed for transcontinental and transatlantic routes.
🇺🇸	767		Boeing	1288	American wide-body jet airliner, widely known for its extensive use in commercial aviation since the 1980s.
🇺🇸	A-10 Thunderbolt II		Fairchild Republic	716	American close air support aircraft, renowned for service in the Gulf War with distinctive tank-destroying capabilities.
🇺🇸	A-37 Dragonfly		Cessna	577	Vietnam War-era American light attack aircraft, extensively deployed in close air support and counter-insurgency operations.
🇺🇸	A-4 Skyhawk		McDonnell Douglas	2960	American light attack jet, extensively deployed in the Vietnam War, notable for carrier-based operations and close air support roles.
🇺🇸	A-5 Vigilante		North American	167	American supersonic bomber, renowned for Cold War nuclear deterrent role, later adapted for reconnaissance missions.
🇺🇸	A-6 Intruder		Grumman	693	American all-weather, medium-attack bomber, notable for Vietnam and Gulf War deployment.
🇺🇸	A-7 Corsair II		Vought	1545	American attack aircraft, prominent in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for light weight and high load-carrying ability.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	AC-130		Lockheed Martin	21	American gunship, deployed in Vietnam and Iraq wars, known for long duration, low-level ground attack and close air support missions.
🇺🇸	AH-1 Cobra		Bell	1116	American attack helicopter, distinguished for its service in the Vietnam War, designed for rapid frontline response and anti-armor operation.
🇺🇸	AH-6 Little Bird		Boeing	1420	American light attack helicopter, best recognized for deployment in special operations during conflicts like the Iraq War.
🇺🇸	AH-64 Apache		Boeing	2400	American attack helicopter, developed during the Cold War, most famous for significant deployments in Gulf War and Afghanistan conflict.
🇺🇸	AT-500		Air Tractor	470	Taiwanese trainer aircraft, utilized for basic flight training during the late 20th-century.
🇺🇸	AT-802		Air Tractor	28	American agricultural and fire-fighting aircraft, introduced in the 1990s, extensively deployed for crop dusting and fire suppression globally.
🇬🇧 🇺🇸	AV-8B Harrier II		McDonnell Douglas/BAe	337	British-American ground-attack aircraft, infamously deployed in numerous conflicts including the Gulf War with unique vertical takeoff/landing capabilities.
🇮🇹 🇺🇸	AW609		AgustaWestland	—	Italian-American tiltrotor aircraft, designed for commercial and government purposes, with applications like search and rescue or offshore transport.
🇺🇸	B-1A		Rockwell	104	American strategic bomber, conceived during the Cold War, canceled after four prototypes, resurrected in the advanced B-1B version.
🇺🇸	B-1B Lancer		Rockwell	104	American strategic bomber, designed during the Cold War, notably deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan for long-range heavy bombing.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	B-2 Spirit		Northrop	21	American stealth bomber, operational since the late 20th century, notably deployed in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq conflicts.
🇺🇸	B-21 Raider		Northrop Grumman	3	American stealth bomber, developed in the 21st century, renowned for advanced technologies and potential for pivotal strategic deployments.
🇺🇸	B-36 Peacemaker		Convair	384	American strategic bomber from the Cold War era with notable service in the Strategic Air Command from 1949 to 1959.
🇺🇸	B-47 Stratojet		Boeing	2042	American jet bomber, widely deployed during the Cold War, known for its strategic bombing and aerial reconnaissance roles.
🇺🇸	B-52 Stratofortress		Boeing	744	American strategic bomber, significant for Cold War role, actively used in conflict zones from Vietnam to the Gulf War.
🇺🇸	B-58 Hustler		Convair	116	American supersonic jet bomber, introduced during the Cold War, noted for its service with the Strategic Air Command.
🇺🇸	Beechcraft 1900 Beechliner		Beechcraft	695	American regional airliner, extensively deployed domestically and internationally since the 1980s for passenger and freight transportation.
🇺🇸	Beechcraft 390 Premier I		Beechcraft	292	American business jet, produced in the late 20th century, utilized globally primarily in aial ambulance and executive transport roles.
🇺🇸	Beechcraft Baron		Beechcraft	6884	American light, twin-engined piston aircraft, utilized globally for business, personal, and flight training purposes since the mid-20th century.
🇺🇸	Bell 430		Bell	136	American commercial helicopter, actively utilized globally for medical services and executive transportation since the late 20th century.

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