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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 | 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. |
| 🇳🇱 | Soko G-4 Super Galeb |  |
SOKO | 85 |
Yugoslav single-engine advanced jet trainer and light ground-attack aircraft, developed in the 1970s and utilized for both pilot training and close air support missions. |
| 🇷🇺 | Sokol Altius |  |
OKB Sokol | 3 |
Russian unmanned aerial vehicle, introduced in 2019, with high-altitude, long-endurance operations yet to be operationally deployed. |
| 🇨🇳 | Su-15 Flagon |  |
Sukhoi | 1290 |
Soviet interceptor jet, notable for its Cold War service, involved notably in significant incidents such as Korean Air Lines Flight 007. |
| 🇨🇳 | Su-17 Fitter |  |
Sukhoi | 2867 |
Soviet-era fighter-bomber, extensively deployed in varied conflicts worldwide, known for its variable-sweep wing design and robust operational capacity. |
| 🇨🇳 | Su-24 Fencer |  |
Sukhoi | 1400 |
Soviet strike/bomber, distinctively recognized in Afghanistan conflicts during the Cold War, extensively served in post-Soviet states and naval aviation. |
| 🇨🇳 | Su-25 Frogfoot |  |
Sukhoi | 1000 |
Soviet close air support aircraft, prominent during Afghan War, designed for ground targets engagement under heavy fire conditions. |
| 🇨🇳 | Su-27 Flanker |  |
Sukhoi | 680 |
Soviet-originated multirole fighter, distinguished for deployments during the Cold War, globally utilized in air superiority missions. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 | Su-30 Flanker-C |  |
Sukhoi | 630 |
Russian multirole fighter, renowned for deployments since the 1990s, widely used in diverse combat operations worldwide. |
| 🇨🇳 | Su-33 Flanker-D |  |
Sukhoi | 22 |
Russian carrier-based multirole fighter, developed in the late 1980s, primarily deployed on the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. |
| 🇷🇺 | Su-34 Fullback |  |
Sukhoi | 155 |
Russian strike fighter, known for action in Syrian Civil War, optimized for all-weather, precision ground-attack and aerial combat roles. |
| 🇷🇺 | Su-35 Flanker-E |  |
Sukhoi | 151 |
Russian multirole fighter, heralded from the late Cold War era, extensively deployed for air superiority and ground attack missions. |
| 🇷🇺 | Su-37 Super Flanker |  |
Sukhoi | 1 |
Russian multirole fighter, operational from mid-1990s, renowned for supermaneuverability and not largely distributed outside experimental use. |
| 🇷🇺 | Su-47 "Berkut" Firkin |  |
Sukhoi | 1 |
Russian experimental supersonic fighter jet, designed in the late 20th century, yet never deployed to operational service. |
| 🇷🇺 | Su-57 Felon |  |
Sukhoi | 32 |
Russian stealth fighter, developed in the modern era, with first operational deployment in Syrian conflict of 2020. |
| 🇨🇳 | Su-7 Fitter |  |
Sukhoi | 1847 |
Soviet fighter-bomber, renowned for Cold War service, extensively deployed in the Indo-Pakistani and Arab-Israeli conflicts. |
| 🇨🇳 | Su-9 / Su-11 Fishpot |  |
Sukhoi | 1150 |
Soviet interceptor, operational during the Cold War, renowned for deployments in the Defense of the USSR. |
| 🇫🇷 | Super Etendard |  |
Dassault-Bréguet | 85 |
French carrier-based strike fighter, key in Argentina's Falklands War operations, also deployed in Iraq and Kosovo conflicts. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 | T-2 Buckeye |  |
North American | 529 |
American trainer aircraft, active from 1950s to 2000s, extensively utilized for pilot training in the United States Navy. |
| 🇯🇵 | T-3 |  |
Fuji | 50 |
Japanese training aircraft, operational during the late 20th-century, widely adopted for flight instruction in Japan's Self-Defense Forces. |
| 🇺🇸 | T-34 Mentor |  |
Beechcraft | 2300 |
American military trainer aircraft, widely utilized from the 1950s, notable for its significant role in military flight training. |
| 🇨🇱 | T-35 Pillan |  |
Enaer | 154 |
Chilean trainer aircraft, popular in the late 20th century, extensively utilized for military pilot training worldwide. |
| 🇺🇸 | T-37 Tweet |  |
Cessna | 1269 |
American jet trainer, notable for its Cold War-era inception, extensively used for pilot training and counter-insurgency role. |
| 🇺🇸 | T-38 Talon |  |
Northrop | 1189 |
American supersonic jet trainer, active during the Cold War, deployed extensively for NASA astronaut training missions. |
| 🇯🇵 | T-4 |  |
Kawasaki | 200 |
Japanese training jet from the late 20th century, primarily used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force for pilot instruction. |
| 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 | 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-5 Brave Eagle |  |
KAI | 17 |
Korean light combat aircraft, developed in the 21st century, designed primarily for basic flight training purposes. |
| 🇰🇷 | T-50 Golden Eagle |  |
KAI | 200 |
South Korean supersonic trainer jet, utilized since 2005 with notable deployment in Iraq and the Philippines. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 | T-6 Texan II |  |
Beechcraft | 850 |
American turboprop trainer, widely deployed worldwide since the late 20th century for pilot instructing and light attack roles. |
| 🇬🇧 | T-67 Firefly |  |
Slingsby | 250 |
British aerobatic aircraft, renowned in the 1980s, used extensively for military training worldwide. |
| 🇺🇸 | T-7 Red Hawk |  |
Boeing-Saab | 2 |
American advanced trainer jet, designed in the 21st century, with no current deployments or operational history. |
| 🇹🇷 | TAI Aksungur | |
Turkish Aerospace Industries | 12 |
Turkish medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, introduced in the early 2020s, utilized for long-term surveillance, signals intelligence, and maritime patrol missions. |
| 🇹🇷 | TAI Anka | |
Turkish Aerospace Industries | 102 |
Turkish medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, introduced in 2010, utilized for surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat missions. |
| 🇫🇷 | TB-30 Epsilon |  |
Socata | 19 |
French trainer aircraft from the 1980s, widely used by French, Greek, and Portuguese air forces for advanced pilot training. |
| 🇫🇷 | TBM |  |
Socata | 1000 |
French business aircraft, deployed globally since the late 20th century for corporate and private use. |
| 🇺🇸 | TH-55 Osage |  |
Hughes | 2800 |
American training helicopter, prominent during the Vietnam War, extensively utilized for instructional duties by the US Army. |
| 🇵🇱 | TS-11 Iskra |  |
PZL | 424 |
Polish jet trainer, designed in the Cold War era, used extensively for instruction and light attack roles. |
| 🇬🇧 | Taranis | |
BAE Systems | 1 |
British stealth combat drone, developed in the 2010s, notable for its autonomous capabilities and as yet unreported in operational deployment. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 | Tejas |  |
HAL | 38 |
Indian multirole light fighter, developed in the late 20th century, used primarily by the Indian Air Force and Navy. |
| 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 | Tornado |  |
Panavia | 990 |
European multirole combat aircraft, renowned for operational history in Gulf War and Balkans conflict. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-128 Fiddler |  |
Tupolev | 198 |
Soviet interceptor, operational from 1961-1992, notably deployed for long-range patrols and defense against strategic bombers. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-134 Crusty |  |
Tupolev | 854 |
Soviet jet airliner, ubiquitous during the Cold War, extensively utilized for civil and military operations. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-143 Reys | |
Tupolev | 950 |
Soviet unmanned reconnaissance aircraft from 1970s used for tactical reconnaissance missions |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-154 Careless |  |
Tupolev | 1026 |
Soviet trijet airliner, prominent during the Cold War era, extensively deployed in civilian and military operations globally. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-16 Badger |  |
Tupolev | 1509 |
Soviet jet bomber, known for Cold War operations and extensive use in various international conflicts, including Middle-Eastern wars. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-160 Blackjack |  |
Tupolev | 37 |
Soviet strategic bomber, operational during the Cold War era, known for its supersonic speed and nuclear deterrence flights. |
| 🇷🇺 | Tu-214 Mogul |  |
Tupolev | 89 |
Russian regional jet, operated mostly by domestic airlines, with notable use in special purpose and government roles. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-22 Blinder |  |
Tupolev | 311 |
Soviet supersonic bomber, operational during the Cold War, notable for reconnaissance and maritime strike missions. |