1960s Military Aircraft

Overview

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
🇸🇪	MFI-15 Safari		Saab	462	Swedish utility aircraft, operational since the 1960s, frequently deployed for training and light transport roles worldwide.
🇸🇪	SAAB 105		Saab	192	Swedish jet trainer, deployed in mid-20th century, extensively utilized for training, light attack and reconnaissance missions in the Scandinavian region.
🇨🇭	PC-7 Turbo Trainer		Pilatus	618	Swiss-made turbo trainer, distinguished by service in over 30 air forces, dating back to the late 1970s.
🇺🇦	An-22 Cock		Antonov	68	Soviet strategic cargo aircraft, notably used during rescues, military airlifts, and humanitarian aid in the Cold War era.
🇺🇦	An-28 Cash		Antonov	191	Soviet light transport aircraft, widely deployed in civil and military roles during the Cold War era.
🇺🇦	An-30 Clank		Antonov	123	Soviet photo-mapping aircraft, operational in Cold War-era, widely utilised for aerial cartography and surveillance roles.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	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.
🇬🇧	BN-2B Defender		Britten-Norman	1280	British light-utility aircraft, notably deployed for surveillance, logistical operations, and transport duties in various global regions.
🇬🇧	Bulldog		Scottish Aviation	328	Scottish trainer aircraft, operational during the late twentieth century, extensively deployed in military and civilian flight training.
🇬🇧	HS 748		Hawker Siddeley	380	British regional airliner, operational during the mid-20th century, widely deployed in civil aviation and military air transport services.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇬🇧	Harrier		British Aerospace	380	British vertical and short takeoff and landing jet, known for Falklands War deployments and Cold War service.
🇫🇷 🇬🇧	Jaguar		SEPECAT	573	British-French strike aircraft, developed during the Cold War, extensively deployed in multiple conflicts, including Iraq and Kosovo wars.
🇬🇧	Skyvan		Short	149	British utility aircraft, prominent during the mid-20th century, extensively utilized for freight, skydiving operations, and military purposes.
🇺🇸	206 JetRanger		Bell	7300	American light helicopter, well known for civilian, military, emergency medical services, and offshore oil support roles since the 1960s.
🇺🇸	421 Golden Eagle		Cessna	1916	American light, business aircraft, produced from the 1960s to mid-1980s, predominantly used for domestic, private, and charter flights.
🇺🇸	500 Citation I		Cessna	689	American light business jet, renowned for civil, commercial, and military use since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	727		Boeing	1832	American commercial jet trijet, renowned for its use in the later half of the 20th century, heavily deployed in global airlines.
🇺🇸	737		Boeing	11535	American twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner, popularly deployed for commercial aviation since the late 1960s.
🇺🇸	747		Boeing	1574	American wide-body commercial jet airliner, conceived in the 1960s and renowned for transcontinental and transatlantic flights.
🇺🇸	A-37 Dragonfly		Cessna	577	Vietnam War-era American light attack aircraft, extensively deployed in close air support and counter-insurgency operations.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	A-6 Intruder		Grumman	693	American all-weather, medium-attack bomber, notable for Vietnam and Gulf War deployment.
🇺🇸	A-7 Corsair II		Vought	1545	American attack aircraft, prominent in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for light weight and high load-carrying ability.
🇺🇸	AC-130		Lockheed Martin	21	American gunship, deployed in Vietnam and Iraq wars, known for long duration, low-level ground attack and close air support missions.
🇺🇸	AH-1 Cobra		Bell	1116	American attack helicopter, distinguished for its service in the Vietnam War, designed for rapid frontline response and anti-armor operation.
🇺🇸	AH-6 Little Bird		Boeing	1420	American light attack helicopter, best recognized for deployment in special operations during conflicts like the Iraq War.
🇺🇸	Beechcraft Baron		Beechcraft	6884	American light, twin-engined piston aircraft, utilized globally for business, personal, and flight training purposes since the mid-20th century.
🇺🇸	C-141 Starlifter		Lockheed	285	American military transport aircraft, pivotal during the Vietnam War, chiefly used for strategic airlift missions.
🇺🇸	C-2 Greyhound		Northrop Grumman	56	American carrier onboard delivery aircraft, commonly deployed in the late 20th century for logistics support at sea.
🇺🇸	C-5 Galaxy		Lockheed	131	American strategic airlifter, predominantly used during late Cold War, Desert Storm, and Iraq War for massive cargo transportation.
🇺🇸	CH-47 Chinook		Boeing	1200	American tandem rotor helicopter, synonymous with heavy-lift operations, crucial in conflicts including Vietnam and Afghanistan.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	CH-53 Sea Stallion		Sikorsky	284	American heavy-lift helicopter, noteworthy for its service in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, principally deployed for transport duties.
🇺🇸	Cessna 402		Cessna	2	American light commercial aircraft, notable for its use in air taxi services, particularly in the Bahamas, post-1960s era.
🇺🇸	E-2 Hawkeye		Grumman	313	American all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning aircraft, significant for its Cold War to contemporary deployments.
🇺🇸	EA-6B Prowler		Grumman	170	American electronic warfare aircraft, vital during the Cold War, widely deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
🇺🇸	EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA		Boeing	45	American electronic surveillance and relay aircraft, involved largely in Cold War and Space Race-era operations.
🇺🇸	F-111 Aardvark		General Dynamics	563	American tactical bomber, active during Cold War and significant use in Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for its variable-sweep wings.
🇺🇸	F-28		Enstrom	32	American light helicopter, employed in civil and military avenues world over, since its inception in the late 1960s.
🇺🇸	Gulfstream II		Gulfstream	256	American business jet, operational from 1960s to present, widely used for executive transport and various military applications worldwide.
🇺🇸	KC-130 Hercules		Lockheed Martin	124	American military transport aircraft, noted for tactical refueling and cargo application, extensively operational during Cold War era and beyond.
🇺🇸	King Air 90		Beechcraft	3100	American twin-turboprop aircraft, prominently deployed for utility, corporate, and military purposes from the 1960s onward.
🇺🇸	Metroliner		Fairchild Swearingen	600	American-built regional airliner, notable for its use in commercial, cargo and military services during the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	OV-10 Bronco		North American	360	American light attack and observation aircraft, notable for its use during the Vietnam War, especially in counter-insurgency operations.
🇺🇸	PA-31 Navajo		Piper	3942	American light, twin-engined aircraft, used extensively for air taxi, flight training, and personal use during the late 20th century.

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