1950s Military Aircraft

Overview

Military aircrafts that first flew in the 1950s. This collection covers fighters, bombers, helicopters, transport planes, and UAVs from this decade in aviation history, with detailed technical specifications, development stories, and operational deployment records.

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Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	F-84F Thunderstreak		Republic	3428	Mid-20th century American fighter-bomber, extensively utilized during the Korean and Cold Wars, notably by NATO forces.
🇺🇸	KC-135 Stratotanker		Boeing	803	American refueling aircraft, deployed during Cold War, Desert Storm and ongoing operations worldwide for mid-air refueling missions.
🇺🇸	P-3 Orion		Lockheed	757	American maritime patrol aircraft, actively used in the Cold War, notable for anti-submarine warfare and surveillance operations.
🇺🇸	S-2 Tracker		Grumman	1284	American carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, notably used in the Vietnam and Korean Wars.
🇺🇸	SH-2 Seasprite		Kaman	184	American multi-purpose helicopter, known for major deployments during the Vietnam and Falklands Wars, particularly in anti-submarine warfare roles.
🇺🇸	SH-3 Sea King		Sikorsky	1300	American amphibious helicopter, enlisted for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War, renowned for Apollo space missions recovery.
🇺🇸	T-2 Buckeye		North American	529	American trainer aircraft, active from 1950s to 2000s, extensively utilized for pilot training in the United States Navy.
🇺🇸	T-37 Tweet		Cessna	1269	American jet trainer, notable for its Cold War-era inception, extensively used for pilot training and counter-insurgency role.
🇺🇸	T-38 Talon		Northrop	1189	American supersonic jet trainer, active during the Cold War, deployed extensively for NASA astronaut training missions.
🇺🇸	TH-55 Osage		Hughes	2800	American training helicopter, prominent during the Vietnam War, extensively utilized for instructional duties by the US Army.
🇺🇸	U-2 Dragon Lady		Lockheed	104	American high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, known for extensive Cold War era operations and various military applications worldwide.
🇺🇸	UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"		Bell	16000	American utility helicopter, essential in the Vietnam War, extensively employed for medevac, transport, and combat operations.

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