French Military Aircraft
Overview
Complete directory of military aircraft developed and manufactured by France. Each entry includes comprehensive technical specifications such as performance metrics, armament details, and operational capabilities, along with deployment history and service records of France’s aviation arsenal.
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 | SA316 Alouette III |  |
Sud Aviation | 2000 |
French utility helicopter, popular in the Cold War-era, extensively utilized for search and rescue, and light transport roles. |
| 🇫🇷 | SA321 Super Frelon |  |
Aérospatiale | 110 |
French heavy transport helicopter, operational during the Cold War, prominently used by China, France, and Israel. |
| 🇫🇷 | SA330 Puma |  |
Aérospatiale | 697 |
French medium-lift utility helicopter with extensive global service in troop transport since the late 1960s. |
| 🇫🇷 | SA340 Gazelle |  |
Aérospatiale | 1775 |
French light utility helicopter, known for its extensive use in military and civil applications since its 1960s introduction. |
| 🇫🇷 | SO 4050 Vautour |  |
Sud Aviation | 149 |
French jet-powered multirole aircraft, developed in the 1950s, utilized in combat operations during the Six-Day War by Israel. |
| 🇫🇷 | Sperwer |  |
Sagem | — | French unmanned aerial vehicle, developed in the late 20th century, used for remote reconnaissance and intelligence gathering. |
| 🇫🇷 | Super Etendard |  |
Dassault-Bréguet | 85 |
French carrier-based strike fighter, key in Argentina's Falklands War operations, also deployed in Iraq and Kosovo conflicts. |
| 🇫🇷 | 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. |
| 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 | UH-72 Lakota |  |
Airbus Helicopters | 463 |
European-designed twin-engine light utility helicopter, introduced in the early 21st century, utilized by the United States military for non-combat logistics, medical evacuation, and pilot training. |
| 🇫🇷 | nEUROn | |
Dassault Aviation | 1 |
European experimental stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 21st century for testing autonomous combat technologies in high-threat zones. |
| 🇫🇷 | Étendard IVM |  |
Dassault | 90 |
French carrier-borne transonic strike fighter, developed in the 1950s and operated by the French Navy from the 1960s until the late 20th century. |