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
🇨🇳	MiG-17 Fresco	Mikoyan-Gurevitch	1950	10649	Soviet jet fighter, renowned for significant roles during the Vietnam War, utilized for interception and ground-attack missions.
🇨🇦	CF-100 Canuck	Avro	1950	692	Canadian interceptor jet from the Cold War period, notable for NATO and NORAD deployments.
🇺🇸	F-84F Thunderstreak	Republic	1950	3428	Mid-20th century American fighter-bomber, extensively utilized during the Korean and Cold Wars, notably by NATO forces.
🇨🇳	Il-14 Crate	Ilyushin	1950	1348	Soviet twin-engine transport aircraft, used extensively by Eastern Bloc nations and China during the Cold War era.
🇬🇧	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.
🇨🇦	DHC-3 Otter	De Havilland Canada	1951	466	Canadian utility aircraft, noted for its use in bush flying and rugged environments during the mid-20th century.
🇺🇸	B-52 Stratofortress	Boeing	1952	744	American strategic bomber, significant for Cold War role, actively used in conflict zones from Vietnam to the Gulf War.
🇨🇳	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.
🇫🇷	CM 170 Magister	Fouga	1952	929	French jet trainer, predominantly used during the Cold War, notable for its operational deployment by various air forces worldwide.
🇫🇷	Mystère IV	Dassault	1952	411	French jet fighter-bomber, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed in the Suez Crisis and Indo-Pakistan War.
🇫🇷	SO 4050 Vautour	Sud-Ouest	1952	149	French bomber of the cold war era, utilized in combat operations during the Six-Day War by Israel.
🇺🇸	S-2 Tracker	Grumman	1952	1284	American carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, notably used in the Vietnam and Korean Wars.
🇨🇳	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.
🇨🇳	M-4 Bison	Myasichtchev	1953	123	Soviet strategic bomber, renowned for its Cold War service, extensively deployed for long-range maritime reconnaissance and 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.
🇨🇳	MiG-19 Farmer	Mikoyan-Gurevitch	1953	2172	Soviet fighter jet, operational during the Cold War, notably used in various conflicts like the Vietnam and Indo-Pakistan Wars.
🇺🇸	F-104 Starfighter	Lockheed	1954	2578	American supersonic interceptor, notable for Cold War operations, deployed extensively by NATO and several other international air forces.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	707	Boeing	1954	865	American jet airliner from the mid-20th century, notably used in civil aviation and military transport missions worldwide.
🇬🇧	Lightning	English Electric	1954	337	British interceptor aircraft, recognized for Cold War era service, extensively deployed for high speed, high altitude defensive roles.
🇺🇸	C-130 Hercules	Lockheed	1954	2500	American military transport aircraft, known for significant roles in Vietnam War and Desert Storm, extensively used for various cargo missions.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	T-37 Tweet	Cessna	1954	1269	American jet trainer, notable for its Cold War-era inception, extensively used for pilot training and counter-insurgency role.
🇺🇸	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.
🇫🇷	SA315 Alouette II	Aérospatiale	1955	1300	French light helicopter, renowned for its high-altitude service in the Himalayas during the 1960s and subsequent global deployments.
🇺🇸	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.
🇨🇳	MiG-21 Fishbed	Mikoyan-Gurevitch	1955	11496	Soviet supersonic jet fighter, renowned for extensive service during the Cold War, prevalent in various international conflicts.
🇫🇷	Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta	Dassault	1955	1422	French experimental jet fighter from the 1950s, never deployed in combat or operational use.
🇺🇸	U-2 Dragon Lady	Lockheed	1955	104	American high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, known for extensive Cold War era operations and various military applications worldwide.
🇨🇳	Su-7 Fitter	Sukhoi	1955	1847	Soviet fighter-bomber, renowned for Cold War service, extensively deployed in the Indo-Pakistani and Arab-Israeli conflicts.
🇺🇸	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.
🇸🇪	J-35 Draken	Saab	1955	651	Swedish fighter jet from the Cold War era, renowned for Arctic Circle operations and exports to Denmark, Finland and Austria.
🇳🇱	F27 Friendship	Fokker	1955	586	Dutch passenger aircraft, utilized globally throughout the mid-to-late 20th century, notable for military and commercial operations.
🇮🇹	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.
🇺🇸	KC-135 Stratotanker	Boeing	1956	803	American refueling aircraft, deployed during Cold War, Desert Storm and ongoing operations worldwide for mid-air refueling missions.
🇺🇸	TH-55 Osage	Hughes	1956	2800	American training helicopter, prominent during the Vietnam War, extensively utilized for instructional duties by the US Army.
🇺🇸	UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"	Bell	1956	16000	American utility helicopter, essential in the Vietnam War, extensively employed for medevac, transport, and combat operations.
🇺🇸	B-58 Hustler	Convair	1956	116	American supersonic jet bomber, introduced during the Cold War, noted for its service with the Strategic Air Command.
🇫🇷	Mirage III / 5 / 50	Dassault	1956	1422	French jet fighter-bomber, notable for its role in multiple conflicts globally since the 1960s, including the Six-Day War.
🇺🇸	EC-130 Commando Solo	Lockheed Martin	1957	14	American electronic operations aircraft, deployed extensively during conflicts from Vietnam to recent operations in the Middle East.
🇨🇳	Il-18 Coot	Ilyushin	1957	678	Soviet turboprop airliner from the Cold War era, extensively utilized for both military and civilian roles globally.
🇮🇹	MB-326K	Aermacchi	1957	800	Italian trainer/light attack jet, extensively employed during the late 20th century, notable for global military deployment.
🇺🇦	An-12 Cub	Antonov	1957	1248	Soviet cargo aircraft, significantly deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for military transport.
🇺🇸	T-2 Buckeye	North American	1958	529	American trainer aircraft, active from 1950s to 2000s, extensively utilized for pilot training in the United States Navy.
🇨🇳	Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar	Yakovlev	1958	1180	Soviet supersonic bomber, deployed during the Cold War, recognized for strategic reconnaissance and electronic warfare capacities.
🇨🇦	CF-105 Arrow	Avro	1958	5	Canadian interceptor fighter, developed during the Cold War, cancelled before operational deployment.
🇺🇸	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.
🇬🇧	Buccaneer	Blackburn/Hawker-Siddeley	1958	211	British carrier-borne attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War, extensively deployed in Gulf War 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.
🇨🇳	Su-9 / Su-11 Fishpot	Sukhoi	1958	1150	Soviet interceptor, operational during the Cold War, renowned for deployments in the Defense of the USSR.