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
🇫🇷	Rafale	Dassault	1986	239	French twin-engine multirole fighter, known for its versatility, advanced avionics, and high maneuverability.
🇦🇹	S-100 Camcopter	Schiebel	2012	—	Austrian unmanned helicopter, deployed globally since 2006, primarily for surveillance and reconnaissance purposes.
🇺🇸	S-2 Tracker	Grumman	1952	1284	American carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, notably used in the Vietnam and Korean Wars.
🇮🇹	S-211	Aermacchi	1981	60	Italian jet trainer, utilized from the 1980s, widely deployed for military roles like ground attack and reconnaissance.
🇺🇸	S-3 Viking	Lockheed	1972	188	American anti-submarine aircraft, operational during the Cold War, recognized for its service in Gulf War naval missions.
🇺🇸	S-76 Spirit	Sikorsky	1977	875	American medium-size commercial utility helicopter, commonly used in civil, transport and search and rescue services since the 1970s.
🇺🇸	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.
🇮🇳	S330 / S333	Schweizer	1988	—	Indian light utility helicopter, manufactured in the early 21st century, engaged in civil, training, and surveillance operations.
🇫🇷	SA315 Alouette II	Aérospatiale	1955	1300	French light helicopter, renowned for its high-altitude service in the Himalayas during the 1960s and subsequent global deployments.
🇫🇷	SA316 Alouette III	Sud Aviation	1959	2000	French utility helicopter, popular in the Cold War-era, extensively utilized for search and rescue, and light transport roles.
🇫🇷	SA321 Super Frelon	Aérospatiale	1962	110	French heavy transport helicopter, operational during the Cold War, prominently used by China, France, and Israel.
🇫🇷	SA330 Puma	Aérospatiale	1965	697	French medium-lift utility helicopter with extensive global service in troop transport since the late 1960s.
🇫🇷	SA340 Gazelle	Aérospatiale	1967	1775	French light utility helicopter, known for its extensive use in military and civil applications since its 1960s introduction.
🇸🇪	SAAB 105	Saab	1963	192	Swedish jet trainer, deployed in mid-20th century, extensively utilized for training, light attack and reconnaissance missions in the Scandinavian region.
🇮🇹	SF-260	SIAI-Marchetti	1964	900	Italian light military trainer, globally utilized since the 1960s, renowned for its aerobatic capabilities and air force service.
🇺🇸	SH-2 Seasprite	Kaman	1959	184	American multi-purpose helicopter, known for major deployments during the Vietnam and Falklands Wars, particularly in anti-submarine warfare roles.
🇺🇸	SH-3 Sea King	Sikorsky	1959	1300	American amphibious helicopter, enlisted for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War, renowned for Apollo space missions recovery.
🇨🇳	SH-5	Harbin	1976	7	Chinese amphibious aircraft, notable for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare, used primarily in the late 20th century.
🇫🇷	SO 4050 Vautour	Sud-Ouest	1952	149	French bomber of the cold war era, utilized in combat operations during the Six-Day War by Israel.
🇺🇸	SR-20	Cirrus	1995	1459	American civil utility aircraft, renowned from the late 20th century, extensively deployed in private aviation and flight training.
🇺🇸	SR-71 Blackbird	Lockheed	1964	32	American strategic reconnaissance aircraft, operational from 1966-1998, unmatched speed and altitude records, infamous for Cold War and NASA missions.
🇵🇱	SW-4 Puszczyk	PZL	1996	40	Polish utility helicopter, deployed in the early 21st century, primarily used for training and light transport applications.
🇺🇸	ScanEagle	Boeing Insitu	2000	1000	American unmanned vehicle, operational since 2005, notable for surveillance in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
🇮🇱	Searcher	IAI	—	—	Israeli drone, renowned for employment in reconnaissance and surveillance, notable for substantial service record since 1990s.
🇬🇧	Short 330	Short Brothers	1974	141	British regional airliner, developed in the late 1970s, notably used in Europe and America for short-haul flights.
🇬🇧	Short 360	Short Brothers	1981	165	British commuter aircraft, recognized for its mid-1980s production, routinely seen for passenger and freight operations globally.
🇬🇧	Skyvan	Short	1963	149	British utility aircraft, prominent during the mid-20th century, extensively utilized for freight, skydiving operations, and military purposes.
🇷🇺	Sokol Altius	OKB Sokol	2019	3	Russian unmanned aerial vehicle, introduced in 2019, with high-altitude, long-endurance operations yet to be operationally deployed.
🇨🇳	Su-15 Flagon	Sukhoi	1962	1290	Soviet interceptor jet, notable for its Cold War service, involved notably in significant incidents such as Korean Air Lines Flight 007.
🇨🇳	Su-17 Fitter	Sukhoi	1966	2867	Soviet-era fighter-bomber, extensively deployed in varied conflicts worldwide, known for its variable-sweep wing design and robust operational capacity.
🇨🇳	Su-24 Fencer	Sukhoi	1967	1400	Soviet strike/bomber, distinctively recognized in Afghanistan conflicts during the Cold War, extensively served in post-Soviet states and naval aviation.
🇨🇳	Su-25 Frogfoot	Sukhoi	1975	1000	Soviet close air support aircraft, prominent during Afghan War, designed for ground targets engagement under heavy fire conditions.
🇨🇳	Su-27 Flanker	Sukhoi	1978	680	Soviet-originated multirole fighter, distinguished for deployments during the Cold War, globally utilized in air superiority missions.
🇨🇳	Su-30 Flanker-C	Sukhoi	1989	630	Russian multirole fighter, renowned for deployments since the 1990s, widely used in diverse combat operations worldwide.
🇨🇳	Su-33 Flanker-D	Sukhoi	1999	22	Russian carrier-based multirole fighter, developed in the late 1980s, primarily deployed on the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier.
🇷🇺	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.
🇷🇺	Su-35 Flanker-E	Sukhoi	1999	151	Russian multirole fighter, heralded from the late Cold War era, extensively deployed for air superiority and ground attack missions.
🇷🇺	Su-37 Super Flanker	Sukhoi	1996	1	Russian multirole fighter, operational from mid-1990s, renowned for supermaneuverability and not largely distributed outside experimental use.
🇷🇺	Su-47 Berkut	Sukhoi	1997	1	Russian experimental supersonic fighter jet, designed in the late 20th century, yet never deployed to operational service.
🇷🇺	Su-57 Felon	Sukhoi	2010	32	Russian stealth fighter, developed in the modern era, with first operational deployment in Syrian conflict of 2020.
🇨🇳	Su-7 Fitter	Sukhoi	1955	1847	Soviet fighter-bomber, renowned for Cold War service, extensively deployed in the Indo-Pakistani and Arab-Israeli conflicts.
🇨🇳	Su-9 / Su-11 Fishpot	Sukhoi	1958	1150	Soviet interceptor, operational during the Cold War, renowned for deployments in the Defense of the USSR.
🇫🇷	Super Etendard	Dassault-Bréguet	1974	85	French carrier-based strike fighter, key in Argentina's Falklands War operations, also deployed in Iraq and Kosovo conflicts.
🇺🇸	T-2 Buckeye	North American	1958	529	American trainer aircraft, active from 1950s to 2000s, extensively utilized for pilot training in the United States Navy.
🇯🇵	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-34 Mentor	Beechcraft	1948	2300	American military trainer aircraft, widely utilized from the 1950s, notable for its significant role in military flight training.
🇨🇱	T-35 Pillan	Enaer	1981	154	Chilean trainer aircraft, popular in the late 20th century, extensively utilized for military pilot training worldwide.
🇺🇸	T-37 Tweet	Cessna	1954	1269	American jet trainer, notable for its Cold War-era inception, extensively used for pilot training and counter-insurgency role.
🇺🇸	T-38 Talon	Northrop	1959	1189	American supersonic jet trainer, active during the Cold War, deployed extensively for NASA astronaut training missions.
🇯🇵	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.