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
🇿🇦	AH-2 Rooivalk	Denel	1990	12	South African attack helicopter, designed during the late 20th century, extensively deployed for peacekeeping missions in Africa.
🇺🇸	R44 Raven	Robinson	1990	6331	American light, four-seat helicopter, extensively used worldwide for civilian operations, military training, and police usage since the 1990s.
🇷🇺	Su-34 Fullback	Sukhoi	1990	155	Russian strike fighter, known for action in Syrian Civil War, optimized for all-weather, precision ground-attack and aerial combat 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.
🇩🇪 🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇨🇳 🇵🇰	JL-8	Hongdu	1990	500	Chinese jet trainer, developed in the late 20th century, regularly deployed for pilot training and light attack roles.
🇺🇸	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.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	EC665 Tiger	Eurocopter	1991	180	German-French attack helicopter, primarily deployed in Afghanistan, Libya, and Mali for anti-armor, fire support, and reconnaissance missions.
🇨🇭	PC-12 Eagle	Pilatus	1991	2000	Swiss turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft, distinguished by worldwide operational history, notably in charter, regional, and utility roles.
🇺🇸	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.
🇬🇧	Jetstream 41	British Aerospace	1991	100	British regional airliner from the 1990s, notable for its short-haul commercial flights and operations worldwide.
🇩🇪	Do 328	Dornier	1991	217	German regional jet and turboprop airliner, prominent in the 1990s, extensively utilized for commercial and military transport.
🇰🇷	KT-1 Woongbi	KAI	1991	178	South Korean trainer aircraft, noteworthy for domestic design and production, used primarily for flight training since the late 1990s.
🇮🇳	Dhruv	HAL	1992	335	Indian utility helicopter, notable for extensive deployment in diverse Indian military and civil operations since the early 2000s.
🇪🇺	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.
🇺🇸	MD-900	MD Helicopters	1992	5	American civil utility helicopter, recognized for its quiet operation, used worldwide for law enforcement and air ambulance services.
🇺🇸	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.
🇫🇷	Falcon 2000	Dassault	1993	675	French business jet, launched in the late 20th century, extensively used for private and business aviation worldwide.
🇨🇦	CL-415 Super Scooper	Viking Air	1993	95	Canadian amphibious aircraft, significant in firefighting operations globally, developed in the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	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.
🇮🇱	Hermes 450	Elbit	1994	—	Israeli medium-size MALE drone for surveillance and reconnaissance.
🇮🇱	Heron	IAI	1994	—	Israeli MALE unmanned aerial vehicle, utilized globally since 1994 for reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence missions.
🇸🇪	340 AEW&C	Saab	1994	12	Swedish twin-engine airborne early warning and control platform produced since late 1990s.
🇫🇷	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.
🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇹	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	Bell 430	Bell	1994	136	American commercial helicopter, actively utilized globally for medical services and executive transportation since the late 20th century.
🇨🇳	Z-11	Changhe	1994	46	Chinese light utility helicopter, designed in the 1980s, significant for civilian, paramilitary and military usage.
🇨🇦	Alarus CH2000	AMD	1995	150	Canadian light sports aircraft, produced in the 1990s, primarily employed for flight training and personal use.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW119	AgustaWestland	1995	300	Italian utility helicopter, known for service with law enforcement and military units globally, designed in the late 20th century.
🇦🇺	GA8 Airvan	GippsAero	1995	250	Australian light utility aircraft, introduced in 2000, known for roles in humanitarian work, medical evacuations, and passenger transport.
🇺🇸	SR-20	Cirrus	1995	1459	American civil utility aircraft, renowned from the late 20th century, extensively deployed in private aviation and flight training.
🇫🇷	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.
🇪🇺	A319 CJ	Airbus	1995	1499	European corporate jet, globally utilized since the late 1990s, renowned for its passenger comfort and operational versatility.
🇨🇦	Learjet 45	Bombardier	1995	642	Canadian light business jet, prevalently used for private and business aviation, came into operation in the mid-1990s.
🇯🇵	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇳🇱	NH90 / Caiman	NHIndustries	1995	471	European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s.
🇷🇺	Su-37 Super Flanker	Sukhoi	1996	1	Russian multirole fighter, operational from mid-1990s, renowned for supermaneuverability and not largely distributed outside experimental use.
🇷🇺	Yak-130 Mitten	Yakovlev	1996	186	Russian advanced trainer and combat aircraft, widely deployed in various countries and known for its aerobatic capabilities.
🇯🇵	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.
🇨🇦	BD-700 Global Express	Bombardier	1996	816	Canadian long-range business jet, developed in the 1990s, renowned for corporate and VIP transport globally.
🇵🇱	SW-4 Puszczyk	PZL	1996	40	Polish utility helicopter, deployed in the early 21st century, primarily used for training and light transport applications.
🇫🇷	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.
🇷🇺	Ka-52 Alligator Hokum-B	Kamov	1997	196	Russian attack helicopter, known for its use in combat roles in Syria, equipped with reconnaissance and combat capabilities.
🇨🇿	L-159 ALCA	Aero	1997	72	Czech light combat aircraft, used since the late 20th century, active in NATO led partnership for peace program.
🇷🇺	Ka-226 Hoodlum-C	Kamov	1997	269	Russian light utility helicopter, operational since late 20th century, frequently deployed for medical, policing and aerial work.
🇺🇸	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.

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