Military Aircrafts

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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.

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Country	Model	Manufacturer	Year	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	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-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-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-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-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-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-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-102 Delta Dagger	Convair	1954	1000	American interceptor, operational during the Cold War, primarily deployed for combat and reconnaissance missions in the United States.
🇺🇸	OV-10 Bronco	North American	1965	360	American light attack and observation aircraft, notable for its use during the Vietnam War, especially in 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.
🇺🇸	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-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/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.
🇺🇸	F-35 Lightning II	Lockheed Martin	2006	965	American multirole stealth fighter, developed in the early 21st century, extensively deployed in global military operations.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	YF-23 Black Widow II	Northrop McDonnell Douglas	1990	2	American stealth fighter, developed in the late 1980s, untouched by combat, rival to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
🇺🇸	A-5 Vigilante	North American	1958	167	American supersonic bomber, renowned for Cold War nuclear deterrent role, later adapted for reconnaissance missions.
🇺🇸	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-104 Starfighter	Lockheed	1954	2578	American supersonic interceptor, notable for Cold War operations, deployed extensively by NATO and several other international air forces.
🇺🇸	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-14 Tomcat	Grumman	1970	712	American supersonic, twin-engine fighter jet, dominant during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
🇺🇸	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-15 Eagle	McDonnell Douglas	1972	1198	American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter, prominent during Cold War, deployed extensively in Middle East conflicts.
🇦🇷	IA 58 Pucará	FMA	1974	110	Argentinian counter-insurgency aircraft, notorious for its use during the Falklands War in the early 1980s.
🇹🇷	Calidus B250	Novaer	2017	2	Brazilian light business jet, utilized prominently for corporate travel, predominantly operational during the early 21st century.
🇬🇧	Buccaneer	Blackburn/Hawker-Siddeley	1958	211	British carrier-borne attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War, extensively deployed in Gulf War operations.
🇬🇧	Lightning	English Electric	1954	337	British interceptor aircraft, recognized for Cold War era service, extensively deployed for high speed, high altitude defensive roles.
🇬🇧	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.
🇬🇧	Harrier	British Aerospace	1968	380	British vertical and short takeoff and landing jet, known for Falklands War deployments and Cold War service.
🇬🇧 🇺🇸	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.
🇫🇷 🇬🇧	Jaguar	SEPECAT	1968	573	British-French strike aircraft, developed during the Cold War, extensively deployed in multiple conflicts, including Iraq and Kosovo wars.
🇨🇦	CF-105 Arrow	Avro	1958	5	Canadian interceptor fighter, developed during the Cold War, cancelled before operational deployment.
🇨🇦	CF-100 Canuck	Avro	1950	692	Canadian interceptor jet from the Cold War period, notable for NATO and NORAD deployments.
🇨🇳	J-20 Mighty Dragon	Chengdu	2011	300	China's first stealthy, twin-engine fifth-generation multirole fighter jet
🇨🇳	J-15 Flying Shark	Shenyang	2009	76	Chinese carrier-based twin-engine multirole fighter, developed from the Su-33, in use by the Chinese Naval Air Force.
🇨🇳	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.
🇨🇳	Q-5 / A-5 Fantan	Nanchang	1965	1300	Chinese ground-attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War period, often utilized in Pakistani and North Korean operations.
🇨🇳	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.
🇨🇳	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.
🇨🇳 🇵🇰	JL-8	Hongdu	1990	500	Chinese jet trainer, developed in the late 20th century, regularly deployed for pilot training and light attack roles.
🇨🇳	J-11 Responsive Dragon	Shenyang	1998	442	Chinese modernized variant of the Soviet Su-27 Flanker twin-engine combat aircraft.
🇨🇳	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-16 Qianlong	Shenyang	2011	365	Chinese multirole strike fighter, developed from the Shenyang J-11, used by the Chinese Air Force since 2015.
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇮🇹	Tornado	Panavia	1974	990	European multirole combat aircraft, renowned for operational history in Gulf War and Balkans conflict.

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