Soviet Military Aircraft

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Complete directory of military aircraft developed and manufactured by Ex-USSR. Each entry includes comprehensive technical specifications such as performance metrics, armament details, and operational capabilities, along with deployment history and service records of Ex-USSR’s aviation arsenal.

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Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇨🇳	An-124 Condor		Antonov	55	Soviet heavy transport aircraft, employed globally in strategic airlift operations during the Cold War era.
🇨🇳	An-2 Colt		Antonov	18000	Soviet single-engine biplane aircraft, mass-produced since 1947, remaining in service for military and civilian operations.
🇺🇦 🇨🇳	An-225 Cossack		Antonov	1	Soviet strategic airlifter, renowned for its size, primarily deployed in heavy transport and humanitarian aid operations globally.
🇨🇳	An-26 Curl		Antonov	1403	Soviet twin-engined transport aircraft, widely utilized in both civilian and military roles since the 1960s.
🇨🇳	An-72/74 Coaler		Antonov	195	Ukrainian transport jet, recognized for Cold War era service, notably deployed for freight, troop transport, and Antarctic operations.
🇨🇳	Be-12 Tchaïka Mail		Beriev	150	Soviet amphibious aircraft, operational in Cold War era, mainly in anti-submarine and maritime patrol 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-28 Beagle		Ilyushin	6635	Soviet jet bomber, operational during the Cold War, extensively utilized in military conflicts in Asia and Africa.
🇨🇳	Il-38 May		Ilyushin	58	Soviet maritime patrol aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for anti-submarine and maritime surveillance operations.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇨🇳	Il-76 Candid		Ilyushin	960	Soviet strategic airlifter, prominently deployed for both military transport and humanitarian aid operations since the Cold War era.
🇨🇳	Il-78 Midas		Ilyushin	53	Soviet aerial refueling tanker, developed in the 1980s, widely involved in strategic, long-range force projection missions.
🇨🇳	Il-80		Ilyushin	4	Soviet airborne command post, designed during the Cold War, most notably deployed in strategic air command scenarios.
🇨🇳	Il-96		Ilyushin	30	Russian long-haul widebody airliner, developed during the late cold war, mainly utilized by Aeroflot and Cubana airlines.
🇨🇳	Ka-25 Hormone		Kamov	460	Soviet anti-submarine helicopter, recognized for Cold War naval usage, efficient in search and rescue, transportation, and assault operations.
🇨🇳	Ka-27 Helix		Kamov	201	Soviet maritime helicopter, primarily deployed for anti-submarine warfare and rescue operations during the Cold War era.
🇨🇳	Ka-50 Hokum "Black Shark"		Kamov	19	Soviet attack helicopter, distinctive for service during the Chechen conflicts, primarily used for reconnaissance and direct fire support.
🇨🇳	M-4 Bison		Myasichtchev	123	Soviet strategic bomber, renowned for its Cold War service, extensively deployed for long-range maritime reconnaissance and bombing missions.
🇨🇳	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.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇨🇳	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.
🇨🇳	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-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.
🇨🇳	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.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇨🇳	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.
🇨🇳	Su-15 Flagon		Sukhoi	1290	Soviet interceptor jet, notable for its Cold War service, involved notably in significant incidents such as Korean Air Lines Flight 007.
🇨🇳	Su-17 Fitter		Sukhoi	2867	Soviet-era fighter-bomber, extensively deployed in varied conflicts worldwide, known for its variable-sweep wing design and robust operational capacity.
🇨🇳	Su-24 Fencer		Sukhoi	1400	Soviet strike/bomber, distinctively recognized in Afghanistan conflicts during the Cold War, extensively served in post-Soviet states and naval aviation.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇨🇳	Su-25 Frogfoot		Sukhoi	1000	Soviet close air support aircraft, prominent during Afghan War, designed for ground targets engagement under heavy fire conditions.
🇨🇳	Su-27 Flanker		Sukhoi	680	Soviet-originated multirole fighter, distinguished for deployments during the Cold War, globally utilized in air superiority missions.
🇨🇳	Su-30 Flanker-C		Sukhoi	630	Russian multirole fighter, renowned for deployments since the 1990s, widely used in diverse combat operations worldwide.
🇨🇳	Su-33 Flanker-D		Sukhoi	22	Russian carrier-based multirole fighter, developed in the late 1980s, primarily deployed on the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier.
🇨🇳	Su-7 Fitter		Sukhoi	1847	Soviet fighter-bomber, renowned for Cold War service, extensively deployed in the Indo-Pakistani and Arab-Israeli conflicts.
🇨🇳	Su-9 / Su-11 Fishpot		Sukhoi	1150	Soviet interceptor, operational during the Cold War, renowned for deployments in the Defense of the USSR.
🇨🇳	Tu-128 Fiddler		Tupolev	198	Soviet interceptor, operational from 1961-1992, notably deployed for long-range patrols and defense against strategic bombers.
🇨🇳	Tu-134 Crusty		Tupolev	854	Soviet jet airliner, ubiquitous during the Cold War, extensively utilized for civil and military operations.
🇨🇳	Tu-143 Reys		Tupolev	950	Soviet unmanned reconnaissance aircraft from 1970s used for tactical reconnaissance missions
🇨🇳	Tu-154 Careless		Tupolev	1026	Soviet trijet airliner, prominent during the Cold War era, extensively deployed in civilian and military operations globally.

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