Soviet Military Aircrafts
Overview
Complete directory of military aircraft developed and manufactured by Ex-USSR. Each entry includes comprehensive technical specifications such as performance metrics, armament details, and operational capabilities, along with deployment history and service records of Ex-USSR's aviation arsenal.
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Year | Produced | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-16 Badger | Tupolev | 1952 | 1509 |
Soviet jet bomber, known for Cold War operations and extensive use in various international conflicts, including Middle-Eastern wars. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-160 Blackjack | Tupolev | 1981 | 37 |
Soviet strategic bomber, operational during the Cold War era, known for its supersonic speed and nuclear deterrence flights. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-22 Blinder | Tupolev | 1958 | 311 |
Soviet supersonic bomber, operational during the Cold War, notable for reconnaissance and maritime strike missions. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-22M / Tu-26 Backfire | Tupolev | 1969 | 497 |
Soviet supersonic long-range strategic bomber, known for its Cold War deployment and various modernization efforts in Russian service. |
| 🇨🇳 | Tu-95 Bear | Tupolev | 1952 | 500 |
Soviet strategic bomber, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed for long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare. |
| 🇨🇳 | Yak-11 Moose | Yakovlev | 1945 | 4566 |
Soviet trainer aircraft, widely deployed during the Cold War, notable for its robustness and maintenance simplicity. |
| 🇨🇳 | Yak-141 Freestyle | Yakovlev | 1987 | 4 |
Soviet supersonic VTOL fighter, developed during late Cold War conditions, unused militarily despite ambitious testing regimen. |
| 🇨🇳 | Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar | Yakovlev | 1958 | 1180 |
Soviet supersonic bomber, deployed during the Cold War, recognized for strategic reconnaissance and electronic warfare capacities. |
| 🇨🇳 | Yak-36 Freehand | Yakovlev | 1963 | 4 |
Soviet vertical/short takeoff and landing jet, operational in the mid-to-late cold war, not widely deployed but significant for future designs. |
| 🇨🇳 | Yak-38 Forger | Yakovlev | 1970 | 231 |
Soviet vertical takeoff/landing fighter, developed during the Cold War, primarily utilized on Soviet naval aviation carriers. |