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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇿 | L-410 |  |
Let | 1200 |
Czech twin-engine short-range transport aircraft, deployed internationally since the 70s, used in both civil and military operations. |
| 🇷🇸 | Lasta-95 |  |
UTVA | 37 |
Serbian training aircraft, operational from the late 20th century, utilized by Iraq and Serbia for military pilot training. |
| 🇨🇦 | 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. |
| 🇬🇧 | Lightning |  |
English Electric | 337 |
British interceptor aircraft, recognized for Cold War era service, extensively deployed for high speed, high altitude defensive roles. |
| 🇮🇹 | M-345 |  |
Aermacchi | 4 |
Italian training jet, deployed in the 21st-century, used extensively for military pilot training purposes. |
| 🇮🇹 | M-346 Master |  |
Aermacchi | 92 |
Italian trainer jet, renowned for its advanced-technology and operational flexibility, extensively used by Israel, Italy, Singapore and Poland. |
| 🇨🇳 | M-4 Bison |  |
Myasichtchev | 123 |
Soviet strategic bomber, renowned for its Cold War service, extensively deployed for long-range maritime reconnaissance and bombing missions. |
| 🇵🇱 | 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. |
| 🇮🇹 | MB-326K |  |
Aermacchi | 800 |
Italian trainer/light attack jet, extensively employed during the late 20th century, notable for global military deployment. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 | MB-339 |  |
Aermacchi | 230 |
Italian trainer aircraft, recognized for its Cold War era inception, extensively deployed for advanced pilot training and light attack roles. |
| 🇫🇷 | MD-450 Ouragan |  |
Dassault | 567 |
French fighter-bomber from the early Cold War era, known for its service in the Suez Crisis and Indo-Pakistani War. |
| 🇺🇸 | MD-500 |  |
Hughes | 4700 |
American light helicopter, renowned during the Cold War era, predominantly deployed for law enforcement and utility applications. |
| 🇺🇸 | MD-900 |  |
MD Helicopters | 5 |
American civil utility helicopter, recognized for its quiet operation, used worldwide for law enforcement and air ambulance services. |
| 🇸🇪 | MFI-15 Safari |  |
Saab | 462 |
Swedish utility aircraft, operational since the 1960s, frequently deployed for training and light transport roles worldwide. |
| 🇺🇸 | MH-53J Pave Low III |  |
Sikorsky | 41 |
American long-range special operations helicopter, an upgraded variant of the Sikorsky H-53 series produced through conversion (1988-1991) and operated by the United States Air Force until its retirement in 2008. |
| 🇺🇸 | MQ-1 Predator |  |
General Atomics | 360 |
American unmanned aerial vehicle, operational since 1995, notable for its use in major conflicts like Iraq and Afghanistan wars. |
| 🇺🇸 | MQ-1C Gray Eagle |  |
General Atomics | 204 |
American medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, introduced in the early 21st century and primarily utilized by the United States Army for reconnaissance and strike missions. |
| 🇺🇸 | MQ-20 Avenger |  |
General Atomics | 9 |
American jet-powered unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 21st century, designed for stealthy reconnaissance and strike missions. |
| 🇺🇸 | MQ-25 Stingray | |
Boeing | 7 |
American unmanned carrier-based aerial refueling tanker, developed in the late 2010s, utilized for extending the combat radius of carrier air wings. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 | MQ-28 Ghost Bat | |
Boeing | 8 |
Australian stealth multirole unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 2020s, designed to support crewed aircraft as a loyal wingman and perform autonomous missions. |
| 🇺🇸 | MQ-4 Triton |  |
Northrop Grumman | 30 |
American unmanned surveillance aircraft, known for deployments in persistent maritime ISR missions. |
| 🇺🇸 | MQ-8 Fire Scout |  |
Northrop Grumman | 40 |
US unmanned helicopter drone, utilized predominantly in reconnaissance and target acquisition in Afghanistan and Libya war zones. |
| 🇺🇸 | MQ-9 Reaper |  |
General Atomics | 300 |
American unmanned aerial vehicle, notable for extensive use in Middle East conflicts since the 21st century. |
| 🇫🇷 | MS 733 Alcyon |  |
Morane-Saulnier | 208 |
French military trainer, used post World War II, known for missions in Algeria and France's pilot training programs. |
| 🇺🇸 | Metroliner |  |
Fairchild Swearingen | 600 |
American-built regional airliner, notable for its use in commercial, cargo and military services during the late 20th century. |
| 🇨🇳 | Mi-1 Hare |  |
Mil | 2594 |
Soviet light utility helicopter, extensively used for civilian and military operations during the mid-20th century. |
| 🇨🇳 | Mi-14 Haze |  |
Mil | 273 |
Soviet-made amphibious helicopter, known for Cold War-era naval usage, including anti-submarine and anti-ship roles. |
| 🇨🇳 | Mi-17 Hip-H |  |
Mil | 12000 |
Soviet transport helicopter, prominently deployed during Afghan War, globally used for cargo, troop transport, and rescue missions. |
| 🇨🇳 | Mi-2 Hoplite |  |
Mil | 5497 |
Soviet light utility helicopter, broadly deployed in Eastern Europe, renowned for agricultural, rescue and military tasks since the 1960s. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 | Mi-24 Hind |  |
Mil | 2648 |
Soviet attack helicopter, renowned for Cold War use, predominantly deployed for airborne assault, close combat, and anti-armour roles. |
| 🇨🇳 | Mi-26 Halo |  |
Mil | 316 |
Soviet heavy transport helicopter, frequently utilized for cargo and troop transport, infamous for Chernobyl disaster relief mission. |
| 🇨🇳 | Mi-28 Havoc |  |
Mil | 126 |
Russian attack helicopter, noted for operations in Chechnya, Syria, and Iraq, purposed for anti-armor, anti-aircraft, and combat roles. |
| 🇨🇳 | Mi-34 Hermit |  |
Mil | 27 |
Russian light utility helicopter, operational in training and civilian applications since the late 20th century. |
| 🇷🇺 | Mi-38 |  |
Kazan | 13 |
Russian multi-purpose helicopter, developed in the early 21st century, primarily used for passenger and cargo transport tasks. |
| 🇨🇳 | Mi-4 Hound |  |
Mil | 3500 |
Soviet transport helicopter, developed in the early 1950s, used extensively for military and civil roles across numerous global operators. |
| 🇨🇳 | Mi-6 Hook |  |
Mil | 500 |
Soviet heavy transport helicopter, developed in the mid-1950s for civil and military logistics, extensively used for heavy-lift operations and troop transport until the early 21st century. |
| 🇨🇳 | Mi-8 Hip |  |
Mil | 17000 |
Soviet multipurpose helicopter, prevalent during the Cold War, extensively utilized for transport, combat and humanitarian operations globally. |
| 🇨🇳 | MiG-15 Fagot |  |
Mikoyan-Gurevitch | 17310 |
Soviet jet fighter-bomber, famous for its role in the Korean War, widely deployed for air superiority and interception missions. |
| 🇨🇳 | MiG-17 Fresco |  |
Mikoyan-Gurevitch | 10649 |
Soviet jet fighter, renowned for significant roles during the Vietnam War, utilized for interception and ground-attack missions. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 | MiG-19 Farmer |  |
Mikoyan-Gurevitch | 2172 |
Soviet fighter jet, operational during the Cold War, notably used in various conflicts like the Vietnam and Indo-Pakistan Wars. |
| 🇨🇳 | MiG-21 Fishbed |  |
Mikoyan-Gurevitch | 11496 |
Soviet supersonic jet fighter, renowned for extensive service during the Cold War, prevalent in various international conflicts. |
| 🇨🇳 | MiG-23 Flogger |  |
Mikoyan-Gurevitch | 5047 |
Soviet third-generation jet fighter, notable for its service during the Cold War, often deployed in interceptor and ground-attack roles. |
| 🇨🇳 | MiG-25 Foxbat |  |
Mikoyan-Gurevitch | 1186 |
Soviet interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft, operational during the Cold War, renowned for its high-speed performance. |
| 🇨🇳 | MiG-27 Flogger |  |
Mikoyan-Gurevitch | 1075 |
Soviet ground-attack aircraft, prominent for its use in the Afghan War, optimized for air-to-ground operations. |
| 🇨🇳 | MiG-29 Fulcrum |  |
Mikoyan-Gurevitch | 1600 |
Soviet twin-engine fighter jet, notable in late Cold War clashes, widely exported and integral to various aerial engagements globally. |
| 🇨🇳 | MiG-29K Fulcrum-D |  |
Mikoyan-Gurevitch | 81 |
Soviet multirole fighter, famously employed by Indian Navy in the late 20th century for carrier-based operations. |
| 🇨🇳 | MiG-31 Foxhound |  |
Mikoyan-Gurevitch | 519 |
Soviet interceptor jet, famed for its Cold War period deployment, primarily used for high-speed, high-altitude defensive missions. |
| 🇫🇷 | Mirage 2000 |  |
Dassault | 601 |
French multirole fighter, operational since the 1980s, extensively used in numerous conflicts including the Gulf and Balkan Wars. |
| 🇫🇷 | Mirage 4000 |  |
Dassault | 1 |
French delta-winged fighter prototype, designed in the late 1970s, not adopted or deployed in any operational military roles. |