Military Aircrafts

Overview

Catalog of 450+ military aircrafts designed across the globe since 1945. This comprehensive list provides in-depth information on each aircraft's technical specifications, including performance metrics like speed, range, and payload capacity. We also outline the armament options available for each aircraft, ranging from conventional munitions to advanced guided missile systems. We include a list of both current and past operators, offering insights into the aircraft's deployment in various military campaigns and missions.

See also the list of NATO reporting names for aircrafts.

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Military Aircrafts Database

Country	Model	Manufacturer	Year	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	206 JetRanger	Bell	1966	7300	American light helicopter, well known for civilian, military, emergency medical services, and offshore oil support roles since the 1960s.
🇺🇸	208 Caravan	Cessna	1982	3000	American utility aircraft, primarily deployed for passenger and cargo transportation, known for its operational history since the 1980s.
🇸🇪	340 AEW&C	Saab	1994	12	Swedish twin-engine airborne early warning and control platform produced since late 1990s.
🇺🇸	404 Titan	Cessna	1975	396	American light, twin-engined transport aircraft, prominent during the late 20th century, extensively used in passenger and cargo service.
🇺🇸	421 Golden Eagle	Cessna	1965	1916	American light, business aircraft, produced from the 1960s to mid-1980s, predominantly used for domestic, private, and charter flights.
🇺🇸	429 GlobalRanger	Bell	2007	325	Canadian light utility helicopter, recognized for emergency medical, law enforcement, and corporate transport services since 2009.
🇺🇸	441 Conquest II	Cessna	1975	362	American turboprop aircraft, known for general aviation use and commercial services, with comprehensive operational history since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	500 Citation I	Cessna	1969	689	American light business jet, renowned for civil, commercial, and military use since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	505 Jet Ranger X	Bell	2014	360	Canadian light helicopter, introduced in 2017, renowned for use in training, utility, and corporate transportation.
🇺🇸	707	Boeing	1954	865	American jet airliner from the mid-20th century, notably used in civil aviation and military transport missions worldwide.
🇺🇸	727	Boeing	1963	1832	American commercial jet trijet, renowned for its use in the later half of the 20th century, heavily deployed in global airlines.
🇺🇸	737	Boeing	1967	11535	American twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner, popularly deployed for commercial aviation since the late 1960s.
🇺🇸	747	Boeing	1969	1574	American wide-body commercial jet airliner, conceived in the 1960s and renowned for transcontinental and transatlantic flights.
🇺🇸	757	Boeing	1982	1050	American narrow-body jet airliner, commercially operational since the 1980s, extensively deployed for transcontinental and transatlantic routes.
🇺🇸	767	Boeing	1981	1288	American wide-body jet airliner, widely known for its extensive use in commercial aviation since the 1980s.
🇺🇸	A-10 Thunderbolt II	Fairchild Republic	1972	716	American close air support aircraft, renowned for service in the Gulf War with distinctive tank-destroying capabilities.
🇺🇸	A-37 Dragonfly	Cessna	1964	577	Vietnam War-era American light attack aircraft, extensively deployed in close air support and counter-insurgency operations.
🇺🇸	A-4 Skyhawk	McDonnell Douglas	1954	2960	American light attack jet, extensively deployed in the Vietnam War, notable for carrier-based operations and close air support roles.
🇺🇸	A-5 Vigilante	North American	1958	167	American supersonic bomber, renowned for Cold War nuclear deterrent role, later adapted for reconnaissance missions.
🇺🇸	A-6 Intruder	Grumman	1960	693	American all-weather, medium-attack bomber, notable for Vietnam and Gulf War deployment.
🇺🇸	A-7 Corsair II	Vought	1965	1545	American attack aircraft, prominent in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for light weight and high load-carrying ability.
🇮🇹	A129 Mangusta	Agusta	1983	60	Italian attack helicopter, designed in the 1980s, extensively deployed for reconnaissance, fire support, and anti-armour operations.
🇪🇺	A310 MRTT	Airbus	2003	6	European multirole tanker transport, with significant deployments in aerial refueling and strategic airlift operations.
🇪🇺	A319 CJ	Airbus	1995	1499	European corporate jet, globally utilized since the late 1990s, renowned for its passenger comfort and operational versatility.
🇪🇺	A321	Airbus	1987	2917	European narrow-body commercial passenger jet, recognized for global use since 1990s, employed extensively by major airlines.
🇪🇺	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.
🌍	A400M Atlas	Airbus Military	2009	112	European military transport aircraft, notable for strategic deployments in operations worldwide since the 2000s.
🇺🇸	AC-130	Lockheed Martin	1967	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	1965	1116	American attack helicopter, distinguished for its service in the Vietnam War, designed for rapid frontline response and anti-armor operation.
🇿🇦	AH-2 Rooivalk	Denel	1990	12	South African attack helicopter, designed during the late 20th century, extensively deployed for peacekeeping missions in Africa.
🇺🇸	AH-6 Little Bird	Boeing	1963	1420	American light attack helicopter, best recognized for deployment in special operations during conflicts like the Iraq War.
🇺🇸	AH-64 Apache	Boeing	1975	2400	American attack helicopter, developed during the Cold War, most famous for significant deployments in Gulf War and Afghanistan conflict.
🇧🇷 🇮🇹	AMX	Alenia/Aermacchi/Embraer	1984	200	Italian-Brazilian ground-attack aircraft, notable for its deployments during the Kosovo War and ongoing use in the Brazilian Air Force.
🇫🇷	AS565 Panther	Aérospatiale	1984	—	French multipurpose military helicopter, used extensively in combat search and rescue, antisubmarine warfare, and transport tasks since the 1980s.
🇹🇼	AT-3 Tsu Chiang	AIDC	1980	62	Taiwanese advanced jet trainer, deployed in the 1980s, renowned for its service in the Republic of China Air Force.
🇺🇸	AT-500	Air Tractor	1986	470	Taiwanese trainer aircraft, utilized for basic flight training during the late 20th-century.
🇺🇸	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.
🇫🇷	ATL-2 Atlantique	Breguet Aviation	1981	215	French maritime patrol aircraft, operational since the late 20th century, primarily deployed for anti-submarine warfare and surveillance.
🇫🇷 🇮🇹	ATR-42	ATR	1984	497	French-Italian regional airliner, noteworthy for operations throughout 1980s-2000s with more than 100 operators worldwide.
🇫🇷 🇮🇹	ATR-72	ATR	1988	1000	French-Italian regional turboprop, notable for its extensive use in civil and commercial aviation since the late 1980s.
🇬🇧 🇺🇸	AV-8B Harrier II	McDonnell Douglas/BAe	1971	337	British-American ground-attack aircraft, infamously deployed in numerous conflicts including the Gulf War with unique vertical takeoff/landing capabilities.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW101	AgustaWestland	1964	137	British-Italian medium-lift helicopter, notable for search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare, and troop transport operations globally since the early 2000s.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW109	AgustaWestland	1971	124	Italian multipurpose helicopter, notable for its use in law enforcement, air ambulance and military roles since the late 1970s.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW119	AgustaWestland	1995	300	Italian utility helicopter, known for service with law enforcement and military units globally, designed in the late 20th century.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW139	AgustaWestland	2001	1100	Italian multi-purpose helicopter, highly significant in SAR, EMS, offshore transportation, law enforcement roles, since its introduction in 2003.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW149	AgustaWestland	2009	31	Italian medium-lift military helicopter, developed in the 2000s, largely envisaged for troop transport and medical evacuation missions.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW159	AgustaWestland	2009	67	British multi-role helicopter, deployed for battlefield utility, search and rescue, and anti-submarine warfare since modern warfare era.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW169	AgustaWestland	2012	130	Italian multi-purpose helicopter, notably deployed for emergency medical services, search and rescue, and law enforcement operations since the 2010s.
🇮🇹 🇺🇸	AW609	AgustaWestland	2003	—	Italian-American tiltrotor aircraft, designed for commercial and government purposes, with applications like search and rescue or offshore transport.
🇫🇷	Aarok	Turgis & Gaillard	2023	1	French armed MALE drone, still in prototype stage.