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.

Country Model Manufacturer Year Produced Description
🇮🇱 Hermes 450 Elbit 1994 Israeli medium-size MALE drone for surveillance and reconnaissance.
🇮🇱 Hermes 900 Elbit 2009
200
Israeli larger MALE drone, widely used around the world for reconnaissance.
🇮🇱 Heron IAI 1994 Israeli MALE unmanned aerial vehicle, utilized globally since 1994 for reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence missions.
🇮🇱 Kfir IAI 1973
220
Israeli fighter aircraft, known for its late Cold War-era operations, notable for South American and Sri Lankan combat deployment.
🇮🇱 Searcher IAI Israeli drone, renowned for employment in reconnaissance and surveillance, notable for substantial service record since 1990s.
🇮🇹 A129 Mangusta Agusta 1983
60
Italian attack helicopter, designed in the 1980s, extensively deployed for reconnaissance, fire support, and anti-armour operations.
🇧🇷 🇮🇹 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.
🇫🇷 🇮🇹 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.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹 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.
🇮🇹 G.222 Alenia Aeronautica 1970
111
Italian tactical military transporter, produced during the Cold War, notably employed by NATO and UN peacekeeping missions.
🇮🇹 G.91 Gina Fiat Aeritalia 1956
770
Italian light fighter-bomber from the Cold War era, prominently deployed by NATO countries for close air support roles.
🇮🇹 M-345 Aermacchi 2016
4
Italian training jet, deployed in the 21st-century, used extensively for military pilot training purposes.
🇮🇹 M-346 Master Aermacchi 2004
92
Italian trainer jet, renowned for its advanced-technology and operational flexibility, extensively used by Israel, Italy, Singapore and Poland.
🇮🇹 MB-326K Aermacchi 1957
800
Italian trainer/light attack jet, extensively employed during the late 20th century, notable for global military deployment.
🇮🇹 MB-339 Aermacchi 1976
230
Italian trainer aircraft, recognized for its Cold War era inception, extensively deployed for advanced pilot training and light attack roles.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇳🇱 NH90 / Caiman NHIndustries 1995
471
European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s.
🇮🇹 P180 Avanti Piaggio 1986
246
Italian turboprop business aircraft, renowned for its unusual design, extensively utilized for executive transport since the 1980s.
🇮🇹 P2006T Tecnam 2007
578
Italian light twin-engine aircraft, notably used for training and light transport since the late 2000s.
🇮🇹 P68 Vulcanair 1970
431
Italian light utility aircraft, known for its international use in aerial surveillance, freight, parachuting, and passenger transport tasks.
🇮🇹 S-211 Aermacchi 1981
60
Italian jet trainer, utilized from the 1980s, widely deployed for military roles like ground attack and reconnaissance.
🇮🇹 SF-260 SIAI-Marchetti 1964
900
Italian light military trainer, globally utilized since the 1960s, renowned for its aerobatic capabilities and air force service.
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 Tornado Panavia 1974
990
European multirole combat aircraft, renowned for operational history in Gulf War and Balkans conflict.
🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 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.
🇯🇵 C-1 Kawasaki 1970
31
Japanese transport aircraft, notable for its use in the Self-Defense Forces during the Cold War era.
🇯🇵 F-1 / T-2 Mitsubishi 1971
77
Japanese jet fighter-bomber, most prevalent during the Cold War, notably deployed for defense and patrol missions in Japan.
🇯🇵 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.
🇯🇵 P-1 Kawasaki 2007
60
Japanese maritime patrol aircraft, developed in the 21st century, solely operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
🇯🇵 T-3 Fuji 1974
50
Japanese training aircraft, operational during the late 20th-century, widely adopted for flight instruction in Japan's Self-Defense Forces.
🇯🇵 T-4 Kawasaki 1985
200
Japanese training jet from the late 20th century, primarily used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force for pilot instruction.
🇯🇵 US-2 ShinMaywa 2003
8
Japanese amphibious aircraft, prominently utilized for air-sea rescue operations, predominantly during the early 21st century.
🇯🇵 YS-11 NAMC 1962
182
Japanese turboprop airliner from the 1960s, deployed primarily in short-haul flights, and regionally used by various countries.
🇳🇱 F27 Friendship Fokker 1955
586
Dutch passenger aircraft, utilized globally throughout the mid-to-late 20th century, notable for military and commercial operations.
🇳🇱 F28 Fellowship Fokker 1967
241
Dutch regional jet, operational in the late 20th century, notable for short take-off and landing capabilities.
🇳🇱 Fokker F50 Fokker 1985
213
Dutch turboprop airliner, production from 1980s-2010s, globally adopted for regional flights and maritime patrol duties.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇳🇱 NH90 / Caiman NHIndustries 1995
471
European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s.
🇳🇿 P750 Pacific Aerospace 2001
120
New Zealand light utility aircraft, notable for its use in air ambulance, skydiving and agricultural roles since the late 2000s.
🇨🇳 🇵🇰 JF-17 Thunder CAC / PAC 2003
144
Jointly developed by China and Pakistan, the combat aircraft has seen deployment in multiple military operations since 2007.
🇨🇳 🇵🇰 JL-8 Hongdu 1990
500
Chinese jet trainer, developed in the late 20th century, regularly deployed for pilot training and light attack roles.
🇵🇱 PZL-130 Orlik PZL 1983
59
Polish turboprop trainer aircraft, renowned for its operational role in the Polish Air Force since the late 1980s.
🇵🇱 SW-4 Puszczyk PZL 1996
40
Polish utility helicopter, deployed in the early 21st century, primarily used for training and light transport applications.
🇵🇱 TS-11 Iskra PZL 1960
424
Polish jet trainer, designed in the Cold War era, used extensively for instruction and light attack roles.