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.

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Country	Model	Manufacturer	Year	Produced	Description
🇫🇷	H160M Guépard	Airbus Helicopters	2015	1	French multi-role helicopter, predominantly utilized for military services and receivied first deployment in 2021.
🇷🇺	Ka-60 Kasatka	Kamov	1998	2	Russian multipurpose helicopter, developed in the 1990s, employed primarily for transport, search and rescue, and medical evacuation.
🇺🇸	MD-900	MD Helicopters	1992	5	American civil utility helicopter, recognized for its quiet operation, used worldwide for law enforcement and air ambulance services.
🇺🇸	VH-60 White Hawk	Sikorsky	1974	9	American presidential transport helicopter, recognized for service from the late 20th century to the present, laden with advanced security systems.
🇿🇦	AH-2 Rooivalk	Denel	1990	12	South African attack helicopter, designed during the late 20th century, extensively deployed for peacekeeping missions in Africa.
🇷🇺	Mi-38	Kazan	2003	13	Russian multi-purpose helicopter, developed in the early 21st century, primarily used for passenger and cargo transport tasks.
🇨🇳	Ka-50 Hokum "Black Shark"	Kamov	1982	19	Soviet attack helicopter, distinctive for service during the Chechen conflicts, primarily used for reconnaissance and direct fire support.
🇮🇳	Prachand	HAL	2010	19	Indian unmanned aerial vehicle, commissioned in 2021, used for strategic reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition tasks.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW149	AgustaWestland	2009	31	Italian medium-lift military helicopter, developed in the 2000s, largely envisaged for troop transport and medical evacuation missions.
🇯🇵	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.
🇨🇳	Z-11	Changhe	1994	46	Chinese light utility helicopter, designed in the 1980s, significant for civilian, paramilitary and military usage.
🇮🇹	A129 Mangusta	Agusta	1983	60	Italian attack helicopter, designed in the 1980s, extensively deployed for reconnaissance, fire support, and anti-armour operations.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW159	AgustaWestland	2009	67	British multi-role helicopter, deployed for battlefield utility, search and rescue, and anti-submarine warfare since modern warfare era.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	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.
🇨🇳	Z-10	Changhe	2003	109	Chinese attack helicopter, operational since 2010, notable for its various deployments in the People's Liberation Army.
🇫🇷	SA321 Super Frelon	Aérospatiale	1962	110	French heavy transport helicopter, operational during the Cold War, prominently used by China, France, and Israel.
🇫🇷	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.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW109	AgustaWestland	1971	124	Italian multipurpose helicopter, notable for its use in law enforcement, air ambulance and military roles since the late 1970s.
🇨🇳	Mi-28 Havoc	Mil	1982	126	Russian attack helicopter, noted for operations in Chechnya, Syria, and Iraq, purposed for anti-armor, anti-aircraft, and combat roles.
🇺🇸	R-4	Sikorsky	1942	131	American helicopter from the 1940s, first to be produced in quantity, used primarily in World War II for rescue operations.
🇨🇳	Z-18	Changhe	2010	133	Chinese utility helicopter, employed since 2014, notably for high altitude operations and transportation in People's Liberation Army.
🇺🇸	Bell 430	Bell	1994	136	American commercial helicopter, actively utilized globally for medical services and executive transportation since the late 20th century.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	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.
🇵🇱	W-3 Sokol	PZL	1979	149	Polish utility helicopter, renowned for search and rescue missions, particularly during UN peacekeeping operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina in the 1990s.
🇰🇷	KUH-1 Surion	KAI	2010	170	South Korean utility helicopter, utilized mainly for troop transportation and medevac, active in military operations since 2013.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	EC665 Tiger	Eurocopter	1991	180	German-French attack helicopter, primarily deployed in Afghanistan, Libya, and Mali for anti-armor, fire support, and reconnaissance missions.
🇺🇸	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.
🇷🇺	Ka-52 Alligator Hokum-B	Kamov	1997	196	Russian attack helicopter, known for its use in combat roles in Syria, equipped with reconnaissance and combat capabilities.
🇨🇳	Z-9 Haitun	Harbin	1981	200	Chinese utility helicopter, widely deployed for anti-submarine and SAR missions since the late 20th century.
🇨🇳	Ka-27 Helix	Kamov	1973	201	Soviet maritime helicopter, primarily deployed for anti-submarine warfare and rescue operations during the Cold War era.
🇷🇺	Ka-226 Hoodlum-C	Kamov	1997	269	Russian light utility helicopter, operational since late 20th century, frequently deployed for medical, policing and aerial work.
🇨🇳	Mi-14 Haze	Mil	1967	273	Soviet-made amphibious helicopter, known for Cold War-era naval usage, including anti-submarine and anti-ship roles.
🇺🇸	CH-53 Sea Stallion	Sikorsky	1964	284	American heavy-lift helicopter, noteworthy for its service in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, principally deployed for transport duties.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW119	AgustaWestland	1995	300	Italian utility helicopter, known for service with law enforcement and military units globally, designed in the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	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.
🇨🇳	Mi-26 Halo	Mil	1977	316	Soviet heavy transport helicopter, frequently utilized for cargo and troop transport, infamous for Chernobyl disaster relief mission.
🇺🇸	429 GlobalRanger	Bell	2007	325	Canadian light utility helicopter, recognized for emergency medical, law enforcement, and corporate transport services since 2009.
🇮🇳	Dhruv	HAL	1992	335	Indian utility helicopter, notable for extensive deployment in diverse Indian military and civil operations since the early 2000s.
🇺🇸	505 Jet Ranger X	Bell	2014	360	Canadian light helicopter, introduced in 2017, renowned for use in training, utility, and corporate transportation.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	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.
🇬🇧	WG-13 Lynx	Westland	1971	450	British multi-purpose military helicopter, notable for naval, combat, utility roles, significantly deployed in the Falklands War.
🇨🇳	Ka-25 Hormone	Kamov	1961	460	Soviet anti-submarine helicopter, recognized for Cold War naval usage, efficient in search and rescue, transportation, and assault operations.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇳🇱	NH90	NHIndustries	1995	471	European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s.
🇺🇸	CH-46 Sea Knight	Boeing/Vertol	1958	524	American medium-lift tandem rotor helicopter, notably deployed in Vietnam and Iraq, used for troop transportation and search and rescue operations.
🇫🇷	H125M / AS550 Fennec	Aérospatiale	1974	531	French military variant helicopter, notable for service in Desert Storm and Afghanistan, widely employed for scouting and light attack roles.
🇫🇷	SA330 Puma	Aérospatiale	1965	697	French medium-lift utility helicopter with extensive global service in troop transport since the late 1960s.
🇫🇷	H120 / EC120 Colibri	Airbus Helicopters	1995	700	French light utility helicopter, notable for widespread civil use and law enforcement operations since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	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.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW139	AgustaWestland	2001	1100	Italian multi-purpose helicopter, highly significant in SAR, EMS, offshore transportation, law enforcement roles, since its introduction in 2003.
🇺🇸	AH-1 Cobra	Bell	1965	1116	American attack helicopter, distinguished for its service in the Vietnam War, designed for rapid frontline response and anti-armor operation.

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