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
🇺🇸	C-130 Hercules		Lockheed	2500	American military transport aircraft, known for significant roles in Vietnam War and Desert Storm, extensively used for various cargo missions.
🇺🇸	C-141 Starlifter		Lockheed	285	American military transport aircraft, pivotal during the Vietnam War, chiefly used for strategic airlift missions.
🇺🇸	C-17 Globemaster III		McDonnell Douglas	279	American military transport aircraft, extensively deployed in global conflict zones since the 1990s for strategic airlift missions.
🇺🇸	C-2 Greyhound		Northrop Grumman	56	American carrier onboard delivery aircraft, commonly deployed in the late 20th century for logistics support at sea.
🇺🇸	C-32		Boeing	6	American passenger and transport aircraft, prominently deployed during diplomatic and government services since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	C-5 Galaxy		Lockheed	131	American strategic airlifter, predominantly used during late Cold War, Desert Storm, and Iraq War for massive cargo transportation.
🇺🇸	CH-46 Sea Knight		Boeing/Vertol	524	American medium-lift tandem rotor helicopter, notably deployed in Vietnam and Iraq, used for troop transportation and search and rescue operations.
🇺🇸	CH-47 Chinook		Boeing	1200	American tandem rotor helicopter, synonymous with heavy-lift operations, crucial in conflicts including Vietnam and Afghanistan.
🇺🇸	CH-53 Sea Stallion		Sikorsky	284	American heavy-lift helicopter, noteworthy for its service in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, principally deployed for transport duties.
🇺🇸	Cessna 340		Cessna	1351	American twin-piston engine aircraft, widely deployed in general aviation during the 1970s and 1980s.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	Cessna 402		Cessna	2	American light commercial aircraft, notable for its use in air taxi services, particularly in the Bahamas, post-1960s era.
🇺🇸	Commander 500		Aero	2902	American light business aircraft, mainly used in civil and military flight training, widely deployed in the mid-20th century.
🇺🇸	DC-10		McDonnell Douglas	386	American wide-body airliner, recognized for wide deployment in commercial and cargo flights from the 1970s to the early 2000s.
🇺🇸	DC-3		Douglas	10174	American commercial airliner, renowned for significant contributions to World War II airlift operations, frequently used for cargo and passenger transport.
🇺🇸	E-2 Hawkeye		Grumman	313	American all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning aircraft, significant for its Cold War to contemporary deployments.
🇺🇸	E-3 Sentry AWACS		Boeing	68	American airborne early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft, principally used in NATO, UK, France, and Saudi Arabia since the Cold War.
🇺🇸	E-4 NOAC		Boeing	4	American advanced airborne command post, launched during the Cold War, extensively employed for national emergency operations.
🇺🇸	E-6 Mercury TACAMO		Boeing	16	American command-and-control aircraft, operative during the Cold War era, kept primarily for communications with U.S. nuclear forces.
🇺🇸	E-8 Joint STARS		Boeing/Northrop Grumman	17	American command and control aircraft, instrumental during Persian Gulf War, primarily deployed for surveillance and ground-target tracking missions.
🇺🇸	EA-6B Prowler		Grumman	170	American electronic warfare aircraft, vital during the Cold War, widely deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	EC-130 Commando Solo		Lockheed Martin	14	American electronic operations aircraft, deployed extensively during conflicts from Vietnam to recent operations in the Middle East.
🇺🇸	EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA		Boeing	45	American electronic surveillance and relay aircraft, involved largely in Cold War and Space Race-era operations.
🇺🇸	EF-111 Raven		General Dynamics/Grumman	42	American electronic warfare aircraft, extensively deployed in Gulf War, notable for radar jamming and deception operations.
🇺🇸	Enstrom 480		Enstrom	142	American light utility helicopter, notable for its efficiency in policing, surveillance, and training missions since the 1980s.
🇺🇸	F-100 Super Sabre		North American	2294	American fighter-bomber, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Vietnam and the first supersonic in level flight.
🇺🇸	F-101 Voodoo		McDonnell Douglas	807	American supersonic jet fighter, used extensively during the Cold War, significant for its reconnaissance roles in the Cuban Missile Crisis.
🇺🇸	F-102 Delta Dagger		Convair	1000	American interceptor, operational during the Cold War, primarily deployed for combat and reconnaissance missions in the United States.
🇺🇸	F-104 Starfighter		Lockheed	2578	American supersonic interceptor, notable for Cold War operations, deployed extensively by NATO and several other international air forces.
🇺🇸	F-105 Thunderchief		Republic	833	American supersonic fighter-bomber, notably deployed during the Vietnam War for nuclear strike and conventionally armed ground-attack missions.
🇺🇸	F-111 Aardvark		General Dynamics	563	American tactical bomber, active during Cold War and significant use in Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for its variable-sweep wings.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	F-117 Nighthawk		Lockheed	64	American stealth attack aircraft, prominent in 1980s-2000s, notorious for service in Gulf War and Operation Allied Force.
🇺🇸	F-14 Tomcat		Grumman	712	American supersonic, twin-engine fighter jet, dominant during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
🇺🇸	F-15 Eagle		McDonnell Douglas	1198	American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter, prominent during Cold War, deployed extensively in Middle East conflicts.
🇺🇸	F-15E Strike Eagle		McDonnell Douglas	525	American all-weather multirole strike fighter, prominent in the Gulf War for precision strike and deep interdiction missions.
🇺🇸	F-16 Fighting Falcon		General Dynamics	4604	American multirole fighter, famed in late Cold War conflicts, renowned for performance in precision daytime strikes and defensive counter air operations.
🇺🇸	F-22 Raptor		Lockheed Martin	195	American fifth-generation stealth tactical fighter used primarily by the U.S. Air Force, notable for its role in the Afghanistan War.
🇺🇸	F-28		Enstrom	32	American light helicopter, employed in civil and military avenues world over, since its inception in the late 1960s.
🇺🇸	F-35 Lightning II		Lockheed Martin	965	American multirole stealth fighter, developed in the early 21st century, extensively deployed in global military operations.
🇺🇸	F-4 Phantom II		McDonnell	5195	American fighter-bomber, renowned for its widespread use in the Vietnam War and numerous other international military conflicts.
🇺🇸	F-5 Freedom Fighter		Northrop	1204	American light fighter of Cold War era, notable for worldwide deployment, used extensively in Vietnam and various regional conflicts.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	F-5E Tiger II		Northrop	1399	American fighter jet, used in the Cold War era, notable for its worldwide military deployments, including operation Desert Storm.
🇺🇸	F-8 Crusader		Vought	1219	American fighter aircraft, notable for its Cold War-era use, largely deployed in the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
🇺🇸	F-84 Thunderjet		Republic	7524	American fighter-bomber of the 1940s–1950s era, notable in the Korean War for close air support and strategic bombing missions.
🇺🇸	F-84F Thunderstreak		Republic	3428	Mid-20th century American fighter-bomber, extensively utilized during the Korean and Cold Wars, notably by NATO forces.
🇺🇸	F-86 Sabre		North American	9860	American fighter jet, iconic of the Korean War period, widely operational across cold-war frontline, supersonic, and recognized for its dog-fighting capability.
🇺🇸	F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet		Boeing	632	An American carrier-based multirole fighter, derived in the late 20th century, used extensively in global combat operations.
🇺🇸	F/A-18 Hornet		McDonnell Douglas	1480	American carrier-capable multirole strike fighter, designed in the late 20th century, deployed extensively in a variety of combat roles.
🇺🇸	Gulfstream G100		Gulfstream	265	Israeli-American mid-size business jet, recognized for transcontinental range, introduced in the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	Gulfstream G550		Gulfstream	600	American business jet, in service since the early 21st century, renowned for long-range capabilities and high-speed performance.
🇺🇸	Gulfstream II		Gulfstream	256	American business jet, operational from 1960s to present, widely used for executive transport and various military applications worldwide.

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