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
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇧🇷 🇮🇹	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇬🇧 🇺🇸	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.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	Alphajet	Dassault-Bréguet/Dornier	1973	480	French-German trainer jet, known for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) pilot training, used particularly from late 1970s onward.
🇺🇸	B-21 Raider	Northrop Grumman	2023	3	American stealth bomber, developed in the 21st century, renowned for advanced technologies and potential for pivotal strategic deployments.
🇬🇧	Buccaneer	Blackburn/Hawker-Siddeley	1958	211	British carrier-borne attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War, extensively deployed in Gulf War operations.
🇨🇦	CF-100 Canuck	Avro	1950	692	Canadian interceptor jet from the Cold War period, notable for NATO and NORAD deployments.
🇨🇦	CF-105 Arrow	Avro	1958	5	Canadian interceptor fighter, developed during the Cold War, cancelled before operational deployment.
🇹🇷	Calidus B250	Novaer	2017	2	Brazilian light business jet, utilized prominently for corporate travel, predominantly operational during the early 21st century.
🇿🇦	Cheetah	Atlas	1986	38	South African jet fighter, evolved in the Cold War era, extensively deployed for air defence and aerial refuelling missions.
🇬🇧	DH.110 Sea Vixen	De Havilland	1951	151	British twin-boom, carrier-based fighter, significant in the Cold War era, deployed during Suez Crisis and other Royal Navy operations.
🇯🇵	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-100 Super Sabre	North American	1953	2294	American fighter-bomber, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Vietnam and the first supersonic in level flight.
🇺🇸	F-101 Voodoo	McDonnell Douglas	1954	807	American supersonic jet fighter, used extensively during the Cold War, significant for its reconnaissance roles in the Cuban Missile Crisis.
🇺🇸	F-102 Delta Dagger	Convair	1954	1000	American interceptor, operational during the Cold War, primarily deployed for combat and reconnaissance missions in the United States.
🇺🇸	F-104 Starfighter	Lockheed	1954	2578	American supersonic interceptor, notable for Cold War operations, deployed extensively by NATO and several other international air forces.
🇺🇸	F-105 Thunderchief	Republic	1955	833	American supersonic fighter-bomber, notably deployed during the Vietnam War for nuclear strike and conventionally armed ground-attack missions.
🇺🇸	F-111 Aardvark	General Dynamics	1964	563	American tactical bomber, active during Cold War and significant use in Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for its variable-sweep wings.
🇺🇸	F-14 Tomcat	Grumman	1970	712	American supersonic, twin-engine fighter jet, dominant during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
🇺🇸	F-15 Eagle	McDonnell Douglas	1972	1198	American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter, prominent during Cold War, deployed extensively in Middle East conflicts.
🇺🇸	F-15E Strike Eagle	McDonnell Douglas	1986	525	American all-weather multirole strike fighter, prominent in the Gulf War for precision strike and deep interdiction missions.
🇺🇸	F-16 Fighting Falcon	General Dynamics	1974	4604	American multirole fighter, famed in late Cold War conflicts, renowned for performance in precision daytime strikes and defensive counter air operations.
🇯🇵	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	F-35 Lightning II	Lockheed Martin	2006	965	American multirole stealth fighter, developed in the early 21st century, extensively deployed in global military operations.
🇺🇸	F-4 Phantom II	McDonnell	1958	5195	American fighter-bomber, renowned for its widespread use in the Vietnam War and numerous other international military conflicts.
🇺🇸	F-5 Freedom Fighter	Northrop	1959	1204	American light fighter of Cold War era, notable for worldwide deployment, used extensively in Vietnam and various regional conflicts.
🇺🇸	F-5E Tiger II	Northrop	1972	1399	American fighter jet, used in the Cold War era, notable for its worldwide military deployments, including operation Desert Storm.
🇺🇸	F-8 Crusader	Vought	1955	1219	American fighter aircraft, notable for its Cold War-era use, largely deployed in the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
🇺🇸	F-84 Thunderjet	Republic	1946	7524	American fighter-bomber of the 1940s–1950s era, notable in the Korean War for close air support and strategic bombing missions.
🇺🇸	F-84F Thunderstreak	Republic	1950	3428	Mid-20th century American fighter-bomber, extensively utilized during the Korean and Cold Wars, notably by NATO forces.
🇺🇸	F-86 Sabre	North American	1947	9860	American fighter jet, iconic of the Korean War period, widely operational across cold-war frontline, supersonic, and recognized for its dog-fighting capability.
🇹🇼	F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo	AIDC	1989	137	Taiwanese multirole fighter, operational since the 1990s, combat proven during cross-strait tensions with China.
🇺🇸	F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet	Boeing	1995	632	American multirole fighter, hailing from the late 20th century, extensively deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
🇺🇸	F/A-18 Hornet	McDonnell Douglas	1978	1480	American multirole fighter, prominent during the Gulf War, extensively deployed for ground-attack, fleet defense, and close air support 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.
🇬🇧	Harrier	British Aerospace	1968	380	British vertical and short takeoff and landing jet, known for Falklands War deployments and Cold War service.
🇦🇷	IA 58 Pucará	FMA	1974	110	Argentinian counter-insurgency aircraft, notorious for its use during the Falklands War in the early 1980s.
🇷🇴 🇳🇱	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.
🇨🇳	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