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
🇺🇸	DC-3	Douglas	1941	10174	American commercial airliner, renowned for significant contributions to World War II airlift operations, frequently used for cargo and passenger transport.
🇺🇸	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.
🇨🇳	Yak-11 Moose	Yakovlev	1945	4566	Soviet trainer aircraft, widely deployed during the Cold War, notable for its robustness and maintenance simplicity.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	B-36 Peacemaker	Convair	1946	384	American strategic bomber from the Cold War era with notable service in the Strategic Air Command from 1949 to 1959.
🇨🇦	DHC-2 Beaver	De Havilland Canada	1947	1657	Canadian utility aircraft, renowned for bush flying since the mid-20th century, widely deployed for civilian and military operations.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	B-47 Stratojet	Boeing	1947	2042	American jet bomber, widely deployed during the Cold War, known for its strategic bombing and aerial reconnaissance roles.
🇨🇳	MiG-15 Fagot	Mikoyan-Gurevitch	1947	17310	Soviet jet fighter-bomber, famous for its role in the Korean War, widely deployed for air superiority and interception missions.
🇺🇸	Commander 500	Aero	1948	2902	American light business aircraft, mainly used in civil and military flight training, widely deployed in the mid-20th century.
🇨🇳	Il-28 Beagle	Ilyushin	1948	6635	Soviet jet bomber, operational during the Cold War, extensively utilized in military conflicts in Asia and Africa.
🇸🇪	J-29 Tunnan	Saab	1948	661	Swedish jet fighter, developed during the 1940s, renowned for Cold War operations and United Nations deployment in Congo Conflict.
🇨🇳	Mi-1 Hare	Mil	1948	2594	Soviet light utility helicopter, extensively used for civilian and military operations during the mid-20th century.
🇺🇸	T-34 Mentor	Beechcraft	1948	2300	American military trainer aircraft, widely utilized from the 1950s, notable for its significant role in military flight training.
🇫🇷	MD-450 Ouragan	Dassault	1949	567	French fighter-bomber from the early Cold War era, known for its service in the Suez Crisis and Indo-Pakistani War.
🇫🇷	MS 733 Alcyon	Morane-Saulnier	1949	208	French military trainer, used post World War II, known for missions in Algeria and France's pilot training programs.
🇬🇧	Gannet	Fairey	1949	303	British carrier-borne aircraft, known for its Cold War anti-submarine and airborne early warning services.