1960s Military Aircrafts

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Military aircraft that first flew in the 1960s. This collection covers fighters, bombers, helicopters, transport planes, and UAVs from this significant decade in aviation history, with detailed technical specifications, development stories, and operational deployment records.

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Country	Model	Manufacturer	Year	Produced	Description
🇨🇦	CL-41 Tutor	Canadair	1960	212	Canadian training jet, known for service during the Cold War, extensively utilized by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
🇨🇦	DHC-5 Buffalo	De Havilland Canada	1964	122	Canadian tactical transport aircraft, primarily utilized during the 1960s, notably deployed for civilian and military air-drop operations.
🇨🇦	DHC-6 Twin Otter	De Havilland Canada	1965	985	Canadian utility aircraft, vital in civil and military operations worldwide since the 1960s, famous for its STOL capabilities.
🇨🇳	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.
🇨🇳	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.
🇨🇳	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.
🇨🇿	L-39 Albatros	Aero	1968	2900	Czech training jet, operational since the Cold War, deployed worldwide for various military aviation roles.
🇨🇿	L-410	Let	1969	1200	Czech twin-engine short-range transport aircraft, deployed internationally since the 70s, used in both civil and military operations.
🇨🇿	Z 42	Zlin	1967	57	Czech training aircraft, introduced in the late 20th century, extensively utilized for flight instruction and aerobatics worldwide.
🇨🇿	Z 43	Zlin	1968	144	Czech four-seat light aircraft, developed in the late 1960s, capable both as a trainer and a tourer.
🇨🇳	An-26 Curl	Antonov	1969	1403	Soviet twin-engined transport aircraft, widely utilized in both civilian and military roles since the 1960s.
🇨🇳	Be-12 Tchaïka Mail	Beriev	1960	150	Soviet amphibious aircraft, operational in Cold War era, mainly in anti-submarine and maritime patrol roles.
🇨🇳	Il-38 May	Ilyushin	1961	58	Soviet maritime patrol aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for anti-submarine and maritime surveillance operations.
🇨🇳	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.
🇨🇳	Mi-14 Haze	Mil	1967	273	Soviet-made amphibious helicopter, known for Cold War-era naval usage, including anti-submarine and anti-ship roles.
🇨🇳	Mi-2 Hoplite	Mil	1961	5497	Soviet light utility helicopter, broadly deployed in Eastern Europe, renowned for agricultural, rescue and military tasks since the 1960s.
🇨🇳	Mi-24 Hind	Mil	1969	2648	Soviet attack helicopter, renowned for Cold War use, predominantly deployed for airborne assault, close combat, and anti-armour roles.
🇨🇳	Mi-8 Hip	Mil	1961	17000	Soviet multipurpose helicopter, prevalent during the Cold War, extensively utilized for transport, combat and humanitarian operations globally.
🇨🇳	MiG-23 Flogger	Mikoyan-Gurevitch	1967	5047	Soviet third-generation jet fighter, notable for its service during the Cold War, often deployed in interceptor and ground-attack roles.
🇨🇳	MiG-25 Foxbat	Mikoyan-Gurevitch	1964	1186	Soviet interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft, operational during the Cold War, renowned for its high-speed performance.
🇨🇳	Su-15 Flagon	Sukhoi	1962	1290	Soviet interceptor jet, notable for its Cold War service, involved notably in significant incidents such as Korean Air Lines Flight 007.
🇨🇳	Su-17 Fitter	Sukhoi	1966	2867	Soviet-era fighter-bomber, extensively deployed in varied conflicts worldwide, known for its variable-sweep wing design and robust operational capacity.
🇨🇳	Su-24 Fencer	Sukhoi	1967	1400	Soviet strike/bomber, distinctively recognized in Afghanistan conflicts during the Cold War, extensively served in post-Soviet states and naval aviation.
🇨🇳	Tu-128 Fiddler	Tupolev	1961	198	Soviet interceptor, operational from 1961-1992, notably deployed for long-range patrols and defense against strategic bombers.
🇨🇳	Tu-134 Crusty	Tupolev	1963	854	Soviet jet airliner, ubiquitous during the Cold War, extensively utilized for civil and military operations.
🇨🇳	Tu-154 Careless	Tupolev	1968	1026	Soviet trijet airliner, prominent during the Cold War era, extensively deployed in civilian and military operations globally.
🇨🇳	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.
🇨🇳	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.
🇳🇱	G-2 Galeb	SOKO	1961	248	Yugoslavian jet trainer and light-attack aircraft, historically deployed during the Yugoslav Wars and Libyan Civil War.
🇳🇱	J-20 Kraguj	SOKO	1962	43	Yugoslavian light attack aircraft, largely used in the Croatian War of Independence during the early 1990s.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	C-160 Transall	Transall	1963	214	German-French transport plane, employed globally since the Cold War, essential for humanitarian aid, military logistical support, and troop transport.
🇫🇷	Falcon 20	Dassault	1963	512	French business jet, recognized for widespread use in civil, military, and astronaut training roles since the mid-20th century.
🇫🇷 🇬🇧	Jaguar	SEPECAT	1968	573	British-French strike aircraft, developed during the Cold War, extensively deployed in multiple conflicts, including Iraq and Kosovo wars.
🇫🇷	Mirage F1	Dassault	1966	726	French tactical fighter jet, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed in various intercontinental conflicts.
🇫🇷	Mirage F2 / F3	Dassault	1966	1	French jet fighter-bomber, specifically built for all-weather role during the Cold War, never deployed operationally.
🇫🇷	Mirage G / G-4 / G-8	Dassault	1967	3	French experimental swing-wing fighter, designed during 1960s-1970s, never deployed operationally, evolved into several prototypes.
🇫🇷	SA321 Super Frelon	Aérospatiale	1962	110	French heavy transport helicopter, operational during the Cold War, prominently used by China, France, and Israel.
🇫🇷	SA330 Puma	Aérospatiale	1965	697	French medium-lift utility helicopter with extensive global service in troop transport since the late 1960s.
🇫🇷	SA340 Gazelle	Aérospatiale	1967	1775	French light utility helicopter, known for its extensive use in military and civil applications since its 1960s introduction.
🇩🇪	Bo 105	MBB	1967	1500	German light, twin-engine helicopter, known for its use in emergency medical services and military operations worldwide since the 1970s.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	C-160 Transall	Transall	1963	214	German-French transport plane, employed globally since the Cold War, essential for humanitarian aid, military logistical support, and troop transport.
🇮🇳	HJT-16 Kiran	HAL	1964	190	Indian jet trainer, primarily used by the Indian Air Force from the 1960s, notable for intermediate training roles.
🇮🇱	Arava	IAI	1969	103	Israeli light transport aircraft, active during the late 20th century, widely deployed for cargo, troop, and paratroop transport.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	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.
🇮🇹	SF-260	SIAI-Marchetti	1964	900	Italian light military trainer, globally utilized since the 1960s, renowned for its aerobatic capabilities and air force service.
🇯🇵	YS-11	NAMC	1962	182	Japanese turboprop airliner from the 1960s, deployed primarily in short-haul flights, and regionally used by various countries.
🇳🇱	F28 Fellowship	Fokker	1967	241	Dutch regional jet, operational in the late 20th century, notable for short take-off and landing capabilities.
🇵🇱	TS-11 Iskra	PZL	1960	424	Polish jet trainer, designed in the Cold War era, used extensively for instruction and light attack roles.
🇸🇪	JA 37 Viggen	Saab	1967	329	Swedish fighter jet, key component of Cold War air defense, not deployed beyond national borders despite being built for NATO use.
🇸🇪	MFI-15 Safari	Saab	1969	462	Swedish utility aircraft, operational since the 1960s, frequently deployed for training and light transport roles worldwide.

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