1990s Military Aircraft

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Military aircrafts that first flew in the 1990s. 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	Year	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	RQ-4 Global Hawk	Northrop Grumman	1998	40	American HALE drone, widely deployed in the Iraq War and post-9/11 Afghanistan for surveillance and reconnaissance.
🇺🇸	AT-802	Air Tractor	1990	28	American agricultural and fire-fighting aircraft, introduced in the 1990s, extensively deployed for crop dusting and fire suppression globally.
🇺🇸	Gulfstream V	Gulfstream	1995	193	American business jet, active during the late 20th and early 21st century, widely operated for long-range, high-speed corporate travel.
🇺🇸	Beechcraft 390 Premier I	Beechcraft	1998	292	American business jet, produced in the late 20th century, utilized globally primarily in aial ambulance and executive transport roles.
🇺🇸	SR-20	Cirrus	1995	1459	American civil utility aircraft, renowned from the late 20th century, extensively deployed in private aviation and flight training.
🇺🇸	MD-900	MD Helicopters	1992	5	American civil utility helicopter, recognized for its quiet operation, used worldwide for law enforcement and air ambulance services.
🇺🇸	S-92 Superhawk	Sikorsky	1998	300	American civilian utility and military helicopter, known for significant use in search-and-rescue missions worldwide since the 2000s.
🇺🇸	E-8 Joint STARS	Boeing/Northrop Grumman	1994	17	American command and control aircraft, instrumental during Persian Gulf War, primarily deployed for surveillance and ground-target tracking missions.
🇺🇸	Bell 430	Bell	1994	136	American commercial helicopter, actively utilized globally for medical services and executive transportation since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	F-22 Raptor	Lockheed Martin	1997	195	American fifth-generation stealth tactical fighter used primarily by the U.S. Air Force, notable for its role in the Afghanistan War.
🇺🇸	R44 Raven	Robinson	1990	6331	American light, four-seat helicopter, extensively used worldwide for civilian operations, military training, and police usage since the 1990s.
🇺🇸	C-17 Globemaster III	McDonnell Douglas	1991	279	American military transport aircraft, extensively deployed in global conflict zones since the 1990s for strategic airlift missions.
🇺🇸	C-32	Boeing	1998	6	American passenger and transport aircraft, prominently deployed during diplomatic and government services since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	RQ-7 Shadow	AAI Corporation	1991	500	American reconnaissance drone, integral to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, recognized for its surveillance and target acquisition roles.
🇺🇸	YF-23 Black Widow II	Northrop McDonnell Douglas	1990	2	American stealth fighter, developed in the late 1980s, untouched by combat, rival to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
🇺🇸	T-6 Texan II	Beechcraft	1992	850	American turboprop trainer, widely deployed worldwide since the late 20th century for pilot instructing and light attack roles.
🇺🇸	MQ-1 Predator	General Atomics	1994	360	American unmanned aerial vehicle, operational since 1995, notable for its use in major conflicts like Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
🇺🇸	F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet	Boeing	1995	632	An American carrier-based multirole fighter, derived in the late 20th century, used extensively in global combat operations.
🇦🇺	GA8 Airvan	GippsAero	1995	250	Australian light utility aircraft, introduced in 2000, known for roles in humanitarian work, medical evacuations, and passenger transport.
🇧🇷	ERJ 135	Embraer	1998	1231	Brazilian regional jet, known for worldwide commercial and military usage since the late 20th century.
🇬🇧	Jetstream 41	British Aerospace	1991	100	British regional airliner from the 1990s, notable for its short-haul commercial flights and operations worldwide.
🇨🇦	CL-415 Super Scooper	Viking Air	1993	95	Canadian amphibious aircraft, significant in firefighting operations globally, developed in the late 20th century.
🇨🇦	Learjet 45	Bombardier	1995	642	Canadian light business jet, prevalently used for private and business aviation, came into operation in the mid-1990s.
🇨🇦	Alarus CH2000	AMD	1995	150	Canadian light sports aircraft, produced in the 1990s, primarily employed for flight training and personal use.
🇨🇦	BD-700 Global Express	Bombardier	1996	816	Canadian long-range business jet, developed in the 1990s, renowned for corporate and VIP transport globally.
🇨🇳 🇵🇰	JL-8	Hongdu	1990	500	Chinese jet trainer, developed in the late 20th century, regularly deployed for pilot training and light attack roles.
🇨🇳	Z-11	Changhe	1994	46	Chinese light utility helicopter, designed in the 1980s, significant for civilian, paramilitary and military usage.
🇨🇳	J-11 Responsive Dragon	Shenyang	1998	442	Chinese modernized variant of the Soviet Su-27 Flanker twin-engine combat aircraft.
🇨🇳	J-10 Vigorous Dragon	Chengdu	1998	602	Chinese multirole fighter jet, active in the 21st century, used extensively by the PLA Air Force and Navy.
🇨🇿	L-159 ALCA	Aero	1997	72	Czech light combat aircraft, used since the late 20th century, active in NATO led partnership for peace program.
🇪🇺	A319 CJ	Airbus	1995	1499	European corporate jet, globally utilized since the late 1990s, renowned for its passenger comfort and operational versatility.
🇫🇷	H135M / EC365	Airbus Helicopters	1994	1400	European light utility helicopter, prominent in law enforcement, medical services, and military operations worldwide since the late 20th century.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇳🇱	NH90 / Caiman	NHIndustries	1995	471	European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s.
🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇹	Typhoon	Eurofighter	1994	589	European multirole fighter, renowned for service in multinational military operations since late 20th century, noted for superior air-to-air and air-to-surface capabilities.
🇪🇺	A330	Airbus	1992	1577	European wide-body twin-engine jet airliner, recognized for extensive global service since the early 1990s, including both civilian and military roles.
🇫🇷	Falcon 2000	Dassault	1993	675	French business jet, launched in the late 20th century, extensively used for private and business aviation worldwide.
🇫🇷	H120 / EC120 Colibri	Airbus Helicopters	1995	700	French light utility helicopter, notable for widespread civil use and law enforcement operations since the late 20th century.
🇫🇷	H155 / EC155 Dauphin 2	Airbus Helicopters	1997	116	French multi-role helicopter, modern variant known for its use in offshore transportation and emergency medical services globally.
🇩🇪	Do 328	Dornier	1991	217	German regional jet and turboprop airliner, prominent in the 1990s, extensively utilized for commercial and military transport.
🇩🇪	G-120	Grob	1999	215	German trainer aircraft, utilized worldwide for military pilot training, developed in the late 20th century.
🇫🇷	H145M / EC645	Airbus Helicopters	1999	1500	German utility helicopter, recognized for military application and primarily used for search and rescue, medical evacuation, and troop transportation.
🇩🇪 🇺🇸	X-31 EFM Vector	Rockwell/MBB	1990	2	German-American experimental jet aircraft, known for pioneering in thrust vectoring technology, principally tested during the 1990s.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	EC665 Tiger	Eurocopter	1991	180	German-French attack helicopter, primarily deployed in Afghanistan, Libya, and Mali for anti-armor, fire support, and reconnaissance missions.
🇮🇳	Dhruv	HAL	1992	335	Indian utility helicopter, notable for extensive deployment in diverse Indian military and civil operations since the early 2000s.
🇮🇱	Heron	IAI	1994	—	Israeli MALE unmanned aerial vehicle, utilized globally since 1994 for reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence missions.
🇮🇱	Hermes 450	Elbit	1994	—	Israeli medium-size MALE drone for surveillance and reconnaissance.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW119	AgustaWestland	1995	300	Italian utility helicopter, known for service with law enforcement and military units globally, designed in the late 20th century.
🇯🇵	F-2	Mitsubishi	1995	98	Japanese multirole fighter, derived from the F-16, extensively operational since the 2000s in Japan's Air Self-Defense Force.
🇯🇵	OH-1 Ninja	Kawasaki	1996	38	Japanese observation helicopter, employed mainly since the late 1990s, with significant use in Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force reconnaissance.
🇵🇱	SW-4 Puszczyk	PZL	1996	40	Polish utility helicopter, deployed in the early 21st century, primarily used for training and light transport applications.

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