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
🇫🇷	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.
🇫🇷	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.
🇫🇷	H160M Guépard	Airbus Helicopters	2015	1	French multi-role helicopter, predominantly utilized for military services and receivied first deployment in 2021.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	H215M / AS532 Cougar	Airbus Helicopters	1978	408	French utility helicopter, notable for search and rescue missions, extensively utilized in military and civilian sectors since the 1970s.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	H225M / EC725 Caracal	Airbus Helicopters	2000	90	European long-range tactical transport military helicopter, featuring advanced avionics and systems, used for roles including troop transport and special operations.
🇮🇳	HJT-16 Kiran	HAL	1964	190	Indian jet trainer, primarily used by the Indian Air Force from the 1960s, notable for intermediate training roles.
🇬🇧	HS 748	Hawker Siddeley	1960	380	British regional airliner, operational during the mid-20th century, widely deployed in civil aviation and military air transport services.
🇮🇳	HTT-40	HAL	2016	2	Indian basic trainer aircraft, introduced in 2016, used primarily for basic flight training within the Indian Air Force.
🇬🇧	Harrier	British Aerospace	1968	380	British vertical and short takeoff and landing jet, known for Falklands War deployments and Cold War service.
🇬🇧	Hawk	British Aerospace	1974	1000	British trainer jet, distinguished in Red Arrows aerobatic team, extensively operational since the 1970s worldwide.
🇺🇸	Hawker 400	Beechcraft	1978	951	American business jet, renowned for its versatility, extensively used in various industries, including charter and private aviation.
🇺🇸	Hawker 800	Hawker Beechcraft	1983	650	British mid-size twinjet corporate aircraft, known for its international charters and private operations since the mid-1980s.
🇮🇱	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.
🇹🇷	Hürkus	TAI	2013	18	Turkish trainer aircraft, renowned for 21st-century design, and operational in armed forces pilot training and light attack missions.
🇦🇷	IA 58 Pucará	FMA	1974	110	Argentinian counter-insurgency aircraft, notorious for its use during the Falklands War in the early 1980s.
🇦🇷	IA-63 Pampa	FMA	1984	32	Argentinian advanced trainer jet, designed in the '80s, predominantly used for instruction and aerobatic displays.
🇷🇴 🇳🇱	IAR-93 / J-22 Orao	CNIAR/Soko	1974	88	Romanian-Yugoslav ground-attack aircraft, operational during the Cold War, used significantly in the Yugoslav Wars.
🇷🇴	IAR-99 Șoim	Avioane Craiova	1985	28	Romanian jet trainer, noteworthy for its use in the Romanian Air Force since the late 20th century.
🇷🇺	Il-112	Ilyushin	2019	3	Russian light military transport, operational in the 21st century, mainly deployed in domestic and regional transportation roles.
🇨🇳	Il-14 Crate	Ilyushin	1950	1348	Soviet twin-engine transport aircraft, used extensively by Eastern Bloc nations and China during the Cold War era.
🇨🇳	Il-18 Coot	Ilyushin	1957	678	Soviet turboprop airliner from the Cold War era, extensively utilized for both military and civilian roles globally.
🇷🇺	Il-276 SVTS	Ilyushin	—	1	Russian medium-lift military transport aircraft, designed as a replacement for older transport aircrafts, still in development.
🇨🇳	Il-28 Beagle	Ilyushin	1948	6635	Soviet jet bomber, operational during the Cold War, extensively utilized in military conflicts in Asia and Africa.
🇨🇳	Il-38 May	Ilyushin	1961	58	Soviet maritime patrol aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for anti-submarine and maritime surveillance operations.
🇨🇳	Il-76 Candid	Ilyushin	1971	960	Soviet strategic airlifter, prominently deployed for both military transport and humanitarian aid operations since the Cold War era.
🇨🇳	Il-78 Midas	Ilyushin	1983	53	Soviet aerial refueling tanker, developed in the 1980s, widely involved in strategic, long-range force projection missions.
🇨🇳	Il-80	Ilyushin	1987	4	Soviet airborne command post, designed during the Cold War, most notably deployed in strategic air command scenarios.
🇨🇳	Il-96	Ilyushin	1988	30	Russian long-haul widebody airliner, developed during the late cold war, mainly utilized by Aeroflot and Cubana airlines.
🇨🇳	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.
🇨🇳	J-11 / J-15 / J-16	Shenyang	1998	440	Chinese modernized variant of the Soviet Su-27 Flanker twin-engine combat aircraft.
🇳🇱	J-20 Kraguj	SOKO	1962	43	Yugoslavian light attack aircraft, largely used in the Croatian War of Independence during the early 1990s.
🇨🇳	J-20 Mighty Dragon	Chengdu	2011	300	China's first stealthy, twin-engine fifth-generation multirole fighter jet
🇸🇪	J-29 Tunnan	Saab	1948	661	Swedish jet fighter, developed during the 1940s, renowned for Cold War operations and United Nations deployment in Congo Conflict.
🇸🇪	J-35 Draken	Saab	1955	651	Swedish fighter jet from the Cold War era, renowned for Arctic Circle operations and exports to Denmark, Finland and Austria.
🇨🇳	J-7 Fishcan	Chengdu	1966	2400	Chinese jet fighter, notable for usage in the late Cold War era, widely deployed in the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis.
🇨🇳	J-8 Finback	Shenyang	1969	408	Chinese interceptor, operational from the Cold War era, predominantly deployed for aerial warfare by the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
🇸🇪	JA 37 Viggen	Saab	1967	329	Swedish fighter jet, key component of Cold War air defense, not deployed beyond national borders despite being built for NATO use.
🇸🇪	JAS 39 Gripen	Saab	1988	300	Swedish multirole fighter, developed during the Cold War, widely deployed in NATO operations and diverse global air forces.
🇨🇳 🇵🇰	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.
🇨🇳	JH-7 Flounder	Xian	1988	270	Chinese fighter-bomber, developed during the Cold War era, extensively utilized in training, maritime strike and air-intercept roles.
🇨🇳	JL-10	AVIC	2006	20	Chinese advanced trainer jet, operational since 2017, employed significantly by the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
🇨🇳 🇵🇰	JL-8	Hongdu	1990	500	Chinese jet trainer, developed in the late 20th century, regularly deployed for pilot training and light attack roles.
🇨🇳	JL-9	Guizhou	2003	8	Chinese advanced trainer jet, operational since the 2000s, extensively used for fighter-bomber training by the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
🇫🇷 🇬🇧	Jaguar	SEPECAT	1968	573	British-French strike aircraft, developed during the Cold War, extensively deployed in multiple conflicts, including Iraq and Kosovo wars.
🇬🇧	Jetstream 31	British Aerospace	1980	386	British regional airliner, widely used during the 1980s and 90s, known for versatility in short-haul routes and on smaller airfields.
🇬🇧	Jetstream 41	British Aerospace	1991	100	British regional airliner from the 1990s, notable for its short-haul commercial flights and operations worldwide.
🇺🇸	KC-130 Hercules	Lockheed Martin	1960	124	American military transport aircraft, noted for tactical refueling and cargo application, extensively operational during Cold War era and beyond.
🇺🇸	KC-135 Stratotanker	Boeing	1956	803	American refueling aircraft, deployed during Cold War, Desert Storm and ongoing operations worldwide for mid-air refueling missions.