Military Transport Aircraft

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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.

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Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇮🇹	G.222		Alenia Aeronautica	111	Italian tactical military transporter, produced during the Cold War, notably employed by NATO and UN peacekeeping missions.
🇮🇹	P68		Vulcanair	431	Italian light utility aircraft, known for its international use in aerial surveillance, freight, parachuting, and passenger transport tasks.
🇯🇵	C-1		Kawasaki	31	Japanese transport aircraft, notable for its use in the Self-Defense Forces during the Cold War era.
🇯🇵	P-1		Kawasaki	60	Japanese maritime patrol aircraft, developed in the 21st century, solely operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
🇳🇱	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.
🇳🇱	Fokker F50		Fokker	213	Dutch turboprop airliner, production from 1980s-2010s, globally adopted for regional flights and maritime patrol duties.
🇳🇿	P750		Pacific Aerospace	120	New Zealand light utility aircraft, notable for its use in air ambulance, skydiving and agricultural roles since the late 2000s.
🇷🇺	Be-200		Beriev	19	Russian amphibious aircraft, deployed for aerial firefighting and search & rescue operations, developed in the late '90s.
🇷🇺	Il-112		Ilyushin	3	Russian light military transport, operational in the 21st century, mainly deployed in domestic and regional transportation roles.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇷🇺	Il-276 SVTS		Ilyushin	1	Russian medium-lift military transport aircraft, designed as a replacement for older transport aircrafts, still in development.
🇷🇺	Tu-214 Mogul		Tupolev	89	Russian regional jet, operated mostly by domestic airlines, with notable use in special purpose and government roles.
🇪🇸	C-212 Aviocar		CASA	483	Spanish light transport plane, renowned for its versatility, extensively used for surveillance, rescue, and paratrooping missions since the 1970s.
🇪🇸 🇮🇩	C-295 Persuader		Airbus	209	Spanish tactical military transport aircraft, utilized globally in maritime patrol, surveillance, and humanitarian relief missions since the late 20th century.
🇪🇸 🇮🇩	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.
🇨🇭	PC-12 Eagle		Pilatus	2000	Swiss turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft, distinguished by worldwide operational history, notably in charter, regional, and utility roles.
🇨🇭	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.
🇺🇦	An-12 Cub		Antonov	1248	Soviet cargo aircraft, significantly deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for military transport.
🇺🇦	An-140		Antonov	33	Ukrainian regional aircraft, developed in the late 20th century, widely utilized for civil and military purposes.
🇺🇦	An-148		Antonov	47	Ukrainian regional jet, operational from 2004, notably adopted by Rossiya Airlines for multiple international and domestic routes.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇦	An-178		Antonov	1	Ukrainian transport aircraft, developed in the 21st century, notable for international commercial and military cargo roles.
🇺🇦	An-22 Cock		Antonov	68	Soviet strategic cargo aircraft, notably used during rescues, military airlifts, and humanitarian aid in the Cold War era.
🇺🇦 🇨🇳	An-225 Cossack		Antonov	1	Soviet strategic airlifter, renowned for its size, primarily deployed in heavy transport and humanitarian aid operations globally.
🇺🇦	An-24 Coke		Antonov	1367	Soviet regional turboprop, noteworthy for widespread civilian and military usage during the Cold War era.
🇺🇦	An-28 Cash		Antonov	191	Soviet light transport aircraft, widely deployed in civil and military roles during the Cold War era.
🇺🇦	An-30 Clank		Antonov	123	Soviet photo-mapping aircraft, operational in Cold War-era, widely utilised for aerial cartography and surveillance roles.
🇺🇦	An-32 Cline		Antonov	373	Soviet transport plane, widely deployed in domestic and overseas services, notably utilized in various military and humanitarian missions.
🇬🇧	BN-2B Defender		Britten-Norman	1280	British light-utility aircraft, notably deployed for surveillance, logistical operations, and transport duties in various global regions.
🇬🇧	HS 748		Hawker Siddeley	380	British regional airliner, operational during the mid-20th century, widely deployed in civil aviation and military air transport services.
🇬🇧	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.
🇬🇧	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	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.

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