Military Transport Aircraft
Overview
Comprehensive database of military transport aircraft. This specialized collection includes detailed technical specifications such as speed, range, payload capacity, and armament options for military transport aircraft aviation platforms, along with complete operational history and current and past operators worldwide.
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 🇮🇩 | CN-235 |  |
CASA | 354 |
Spanish-Indonesian transport aircraft, widespread use in the civil sector, military services, and humanitarian aid, developed during the late 20th century. |
| 🇺🇸 | Cessna 340 |  |
Cessna | 1351 |
American twin-piston engine aircraft, widely deployed in general aviation during the 1970s and 1980s. |
| 🇺🇸 | 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. |
| 🇨🇦 | DHC-5 Buffalo |  |
De Havilland Canada | 122 |
Canadian tactical transport aircraft, primarily utilized during the 1960s, notably deployed for civilian and military air-drop operations. |
| 🇨🇦 | DHC-6 Twin Otter |  |
De Havilland Canada | 985 |
Canadian utility aircraft, vital in civil and military operations worldwide since the 1960s, famous for its STOL capabilities. |
| 🇨🇦 | DHC-7 Dash 7 |  |
De Havilland Canada | 113 |
Canadian regional airliner, dominant in the 1980s, known for its STOL capabilities and extensive usage in challenging terrains. |
| 🇩🇪 | Do 128 |  |
Dornier | 11 |
German utility aircraft, employed mainly for environmental research and maritime patrol during the late 20th century. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 | Do 228 |  |
Dornier | 370 |
German utility-transport aircraft, mainly used for regional air services and maritime surveillance since the 1980s. |
| 🇩🇪 | Do 328 |  |
Dornier | 217 |
German regional jet and turboprop airliner, prominent in the 1990s, extensively utilized for commercial and military transport. |
| 🇧🇷 | EMB 110 |  |
Embraer | 503 |
Brazilian regional airliner, developed in the late 1960s, widely used for regional air service and military transport worldwide. |
| 🇧🇷 | EMB 120 Brasilia |  |
Embraer | 357 |
Brazilian regional airliner, developed during the 1980s, known for its service with airlines for short-haul flights and military deployments. |
| 🇧🇷 | ERJ 135 |  |
Embraer | 1231 |
Brazilian regional jet, known for worldwide commercial and military usage since the late 20th century. |
| 🇳🇱 | F27 Friendship |  |
Fokker | 586 |
Dutch passenger aircraft, utilized globally throughout the mid-to-late 20th century, notable for military and commercial operations. |
| 🇳🇱 | F28 Fellowship |  |
Fokker | 241 |
Dutch regional jet, operational in the late 20th century, notable for short take-off and landing capabilities. |
| 🇫🇷 | F406 Caravan II |  |
Reims-Cessna | 99 |
French civilian utility aircraft, operational since the 1980s, frequently used for surveillance, cargo transport, and passenger services. |
| 🇫🇷 | Falcon 10 |  |
Dassault | 226 |
French light business jet, known for corporate transportation from the late 20th century, with wide usage worldwide. |
| 🇫🇷 | Falcon 20 |  |
Dassault | 512 |
French business jet, recognized for widespread use in civil, military, and astronaut training roles since the mid-20th century. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 | Falcon 2000 |  |
Dassault | 675 |
French business jet, launched in the late 20th century, extensively used for private and business aviation worldwide. |
| 🇫🇷 | Falcon 50 |  |
Dassault | 352 |
French maritime surveillance jet, noteworthy for transcontinental capacity, extensively deployed for government, business, and emergency medical services. |
| 🇫🇷 | Falcon 7X |  |
Dassault | 289 |
French large-cabin long-range business jet, introduced in the early 21st century, used primarily for corporate, government, and military VIP transport. |
| 🇫🇷 | Falcon 8X |  |
Dassault | 289 |
French high-end business jet, developed as a derivative of the Falcon 7X with a longer fuselage and modernized equipment. |
| 🇳🇱 | Fokker F50 |  |
Fokker | 213 |
Dutch turboprop airliner, production from 1980s-2010s, globally adopted for regional flights and maritime patrol duties. |
| 🇮🇹 | G.222 |  |
Alenia Aeronautica | 111 |
Italian tactical military transporter, produced during the Cold War, notably employed by NATO and UN peacekeeping missions. |
| 🇦🇺 | GA8 Airvan |  |
GippsAero | 250 |
Australian light utility aircraft, introduced in 2000, known for roles in humanitarian work, medical evacuations, and passenger transport. |
| 🇺🇸 | Gulfstream G100 |  |
Gulfstream | 265 |
Israeli-American mid-size business jet, recognized for transcontinental range, introduced in the late 20th century. |
| 🇺🇸 | Gulfstream II |  |
Gulfstream | 256 |
American business jet, operational from 1960s to present, widely used for executive transport and various military applications worldwide. |
| 🇺🇸 | Gulfstream III |  |
Gulfstream | 202 |
American business jet, primarily used in the 1980s for private, business, and military transport purposes. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 | Gulfstream IV |  |
Gulfstream | 900 |
American business jet from the late 20th century, recognized for its widespread use in corporate and private aviation. |
| 🇺🇸 | Gulfstream V |  |
Gulfstream | 193 |
American business jet, active during the late 20th and early 21st century, widely operated for long-range, high-speed corporate travel. |
| 🇬🇧 | HS 748 |  |
Hawker Siddeley | 380 |
British regional airliner, operational during the mid-20th century, widely deployed in civil aviation and military air transport services. |
| 🇷🇺 | Il-112 |  |
Ilyushin | 3 |
Russian light military transport, operational in the 21st century, mainly deployed in domestic and regional transportation roles. |
| 🇨🇳 | Il-14 Crate |  |
Ilyushin | 1348 |
Soviet twin-engine transport aircraft, used extensively by Eastern Bloc nations and China during the Cold War era. |
| 🇨🇳 | Il-18 Coot |  |
Ilyushin | 678 |
Soviet turboprop airliner from the Cold War era, extensively utilized for both military and civilian roles globally. |
| 🇷🇺 | Il-276 SVTS |  |
Ilyushin | 1 |
Russian medium-lift military transport aircraft, designed as a replacement for older transport aircrafts, still in development. |
| 🇨🇳 | Il-76 Candid |  |
Ilyushin | 960 |
Soviet strategic airlifter, prominently deployed for both military transport and humanitarian aid operations since the Cold War era. |
| 🇨🇳 | Il-96 |  |
Ilyushin | 30 |
Russian long-haul widebody airliner, developed during the late cold war, mainly utilized by Aeroflot and Cubana airlines. |
| 🇬🇧 | Jetstream 31 |  |
British Aerospace | 386 |
British regional airliner, widely used during the 1980s and 90s, known for versatility in short-haul routes and on smaller airfields. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 | Jetstream 41 |  |
British Aerospace | 100 |
British regional airliner from the 1990s, notable for its short-haul commercial flights and operations worldwide. |
| 🇺🇸 | KC-10 Extender |  |
McDonnell Douglas | 60 |
American tanker and cargo aircraft, developed from the DC-10 airliner in the late 20th century, operated by the United States Air Force and the Royal Netherlands Air Force for aerial refueling and transport. |
| 🇺🇸 | KC-46 Pegasus |  |
Boeing | 108 |
American military aerial refueling and strategic transport aircraft, developed from a commercial jet airliner in the early 21st century, utilized for global air mobility and tanker operations. |
| 🇺🇸 | Kodiak |  |
Quest | 300 |
American utility aircraft, prominently deployed for humanitarian services, regional airlines and luxury private transport, conceived in the late 20th century. |
| 🇨🇿 | L-410 |  |
Let | 1200 |
Czech twin-engine short-range transport aircraft, deployed internationally since the 70s, used in both civil and military operations. |
| 🇨🇦 | Learjet 35 |  |
Bombardier | 738 |
Canadian light-jet, distinguished by its service history in the United States Air Force as a utility aircraft since the 1970s. |
| 🇨🇦 | Learjet 45 |  |
Bombardier | 642 |
Canadian light business jet, prevalently used for private and business aviation, came into operation in the mid-1990s. |
| 🇵🇱 | M-18 Dromader |  |
PZL-Mielec | 759 |
Polish single-engine agricultural and firefighting aircraft, developed in the mid-1970s, widely utilized globally for cropdusting and aerial firefighting. |
| 🇵🇱 | M28 Skytruck |  |
PZL Mielec | 176 |
Polish light utility STOL aircraft, developed in the late 20th century, utilized for transport, maritime reconnaissance, and special operations in both military and civilian roles. |
| 🇺🇸 | Metroliner |  |
Fairchild Swearingen | 600 |
American-built regional airliner, notable for its use in commercial, cargo and military services during the late 20th century. |