1960s Military Aircraft

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Military aircrafts that first flew in the 1960s. 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
🇧🇷	EMB 110		Embraer	503	Brazilian regional airliner, developed in the late 1960s, widely used for regional air service and military transport worldwide.
🇨🇦	CL-41 Tutor		Canadair	212	Canadian training jet, known for service during the Cold War, extensively utilized by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
🇨🇦	DHC-5 Buffalo		De Havilland Canada	122	Canadian tactical transport aircraft, primarily utilized during the 1960s, notably deployed for civilian and military air-drop operations.
🇨🇦	DHC-6 Twin Otter		De Havilland Canada	985	Canadian utility aircraft, vital in civil and military operations worldwide since the 1960s, famous for its STOL capabilities.
🇨🇳	J-7 Fishcan		Chengdu	2400	Chinese jet fighter, notable for usage in the late Cold War era, widely deployed in the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis.
🇨🇳	J-8 Finback		Shenyang	408	Chinese interceptor, operational from the Cold War era, predominantly deployed for aerial warfare by the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
🇨🇳	Q-5 / A-5 Fantan		Nanchang	1300	Chinese ground-attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War period, often utilized in Pakistani and North Korean operations.
🇨🇿	L-39 Albatros		Aero	2900	Czech training jet, operational since the Cold War, deployed worldwide for various military aviation roles.
🇨🇿	L-410		Let	1200	Czech twin-engine short-range transport aircraft, deployed internationally since the 70s, used in both civil and military operations.
🇨🇿	Z 42		Zlin	57	Czech training aircraft, introduced in the late 20th century, extensively utilized for flight instruction and aerobatics worldwide.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇨🇿	Z 43		Zlin	144	Czech four-seat light aircraft, developed in the late 1960s, capable both as a trainer and a tourer.
🇨🇳	An-26 Curl		Antonov	1403	Soviet twin-engined transport aircraft, widely utilized in both civilian and military roles since the 1960s.
🇨🇳	Be-12 Tchaïka Mail		Beriev	150	Soviet amphibious aircraft, operational in Cold War era, mainly in anti-submarine and maritime patrol roles.
🇨🇳	Il-38 May		Ilyushin	58	Soviet maritime patrol aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for anti-submarine and maritime surveillance operations.
🇨🇳	Ka-25 Hormone		Kamov	460	Soviet anti-submarine helicopter, recognized for Cold War naval usage, efficient in search and rescue, transportation, and assault operations.
🇨🇳	Mi-14 Haze		Mil	273	Soviet-made amphibious helicopter, known for Cold War-era naval usage, including anti-submarine and anti-ship roles.
🇨🇳	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-8 Hip		Mil	17000	Soviet multipurpose helicopter, prevalent during the Cold War, extensively utilized for transport, combat and humanitarian operations globally.
🇨🇳	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.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇨🇳	MiG-25 Foxbat		Mikoyan-Gurevitch	1186	Soviet interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft, operational during the Cold War, renowned for its high-speed performance.
🇨🇳	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.
🇨🇳	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-154 Careless		Tupolev	1026	Soviet trijet airliner, prominent during the Cold War era, extensively deployed in civilian and military operations globally.
🇨🇳	Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire		Tupolev	497	Soviet supersonic long-range strategic bomber, known for its Cold War deployment and various modernization efforts in Russian service.
🇨🇳	Yak-36 Freehand		Yakovlev	4	Soviet vertical/short takeoff and landing jet, operational in the mid-to-late cold war, not widely deployed but significant for future designs.
🇳🇱	G-2 Galeb		SOKO	248	Yugoslavian jet trainer and light-attack aircraft, historically deployed during the Yugoslav Wars and Libyan Civil War.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇳🇱	J-20 Kraguj		SOKO	43	Yugoslavian light attack aircraft, largely used in the Croatian War of Independence during the early 1990s.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	C-160 Transall		Transall	214	German-French transport plane, employed globally since the Cold War, essential for humanitarian aid, military logistical support, and troop transport.
🇫🇷	Falcon 20		Dassault	512	French business jet, recognized for widespread use in civil, military, and astronaut training roles since the mid-20th century.
🇫🇷 🇬🇧	Jaguar		SEPECAT	573	British-French strike aircraft, developed during the Cold War, extensively deployed in multiple conflicts, including Iraq and Kosovo wars.
🇫🇷	Mirage F1		Dassault	726	French tactical fighter jet, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed in various intercontinental conflicts.
🇫🇷	Mirage F2 / F3		Dassault	1	French jet fighter-bomber, specifically built for all-weather role during the Cold War, never deployed operationally.
🇫🇷	Mirage G / G-4 / G-8		Dassault	3	French experimental swing-wing fighter, designed during 1960s-1970s, never deployed operationally, evolved into several prototypes.
🇫🇷	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.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇩🇪	Bo 105		MBB	1500	German light, twin-engine helicopter, known for its use in emergency medical services and military operations worldwide since the 1970s.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	C-160 Transall		Transall	214	German-French transport plane, employed globally since the Cold War, essential for humanitarian aid, military logistical support, and troop transport.
🇮🇳	HJT-16 Kiran		HAL	190	Indian jet trainer, primarily used by the Indian Air Force from the 1960s, notable for intermediate training roles.
🇮🇱	Arava		IAI	103	Israeli light transport aircraft, active during the late 20th century, widely deployed for cargo, troop, and paratroop transport.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW101		AgustaWestland	137	British-Italian medium-lift helicopter, notable for search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare, and troop transport operations globally since the early 2000s.
🇮🇹	SF-260		SIAI-Marchetti	900	Italian light military trainer, globally utilized since the 1960s, renowned for its aerobatic capabilities and air force service.
🇯🇵	YS-11		NAMC	182	Japanese turboprop airliner from the 1960s, deployed primarily in short-haul flights, and regionally used by various countries.
🇳🇱	F28 Fellowship		Fokker	241	Dutch regional jet, operational in the late 20th century, notable for short take-off and landing capabilities.
🇵🇱	TS-11 Iskra		PZL	424	Polish jet trainer, designed in the Cold War era, used extensively for instruction and light attack roles.
🇸🇪	JA 37 Viggen		Saab	329	Swedish fighter jet, key component of Cold War air defense, not deployed beyond national borders despite being built for NATO use.

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