Military Aircrafts

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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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Military Aircrafts Full Database

Country	Model	Manufacturer	Year	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	A-37 Dragonfly	Cessna	1964	577	Vietnam War-era American light attack aircraft, extensively deployed in close air support and counter-insurgency operations.
🇺🇸	A-6 Intruder	Grumman	1960	693	American all-weather, medium-attack bomber, notable for Vietnam and Gulf War deployment.
🇺🇸	A-7 Corsair II	Vought	1965	1545	American attack aircraft, prominent in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for light weight and high load-carrying ability.
🇺🇸	AC-130	Lockheed Martin	1967	21	American gunship, deployed in Vietnam and Iraq wars, known for long duration, low-level ground attack and close air support missions.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	AH-6 Little Bird	Boeing	1963	1420	American light attack helicopter, best recognized for deployment in special operations during conflicts like the Iraq War.
🇺🇦	An-22 Cock	Antonov	1965	68	Soviet strategic cargo aircraft, notably used during rescues, military airlifts, and humanitarian aid in the Cold War era.
🇨🇳	An-26 Curl	Antonov	1969	1403	Soviet twin-engined transport aircraft, widely utilized in both civilian and military roles since the 1960s.
🇺🇦	An-28 Cash	Antonov	1969	191	Soviet light transport aircraft, widely deployed in civil and military roles during the Cold War era.
🇺🇦	An-30 Clank	Antonov	1967	123	Soviet photo-mapping aircraft, operational in Cold War-era, widely utilised for aerial cartography and surveillance 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.
🇨🇳	Be-12 Tchaïka Mail	Beriev	1960	150	Soviet amphibious aircraft, operational in Cold War era, mainly in anti-submarine and maritime patrol roles.
🇺🇸	Beechcraft Baron	Beechcraft	1960	6884	American light, twin-engined piston aircraft, utilized globally for business, personal, and flight training purposes since the mid-20th century.
🇺🇸	206 JetRanger	Bell	1966	7300	American light helicopter, well known for civilian, military, emergency medical services, and offshore oil support roles since the 1960s.
🇬🇧	BN-2B Defender	Britten-Norman	1965	1280	British light-utility aircraft, notably deployed for surveillance, logistical operations, and transport duties in various global regions.
🇩🇪	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.
🇺🇸	727	Boeing	1963	1832	American commercial jet trijet, renowned for its use in the later half of the 20th century, heavily deployed in global airlines.
🇺🇸	737	Boeing	1967	11535	American twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner, popularly deployed for commercial aviation since the late 1960s.
🇺🇸	747	Boeing	1969	1574	American wide-body commercial jet airliner, conceived in the 1960s and renowned for transcontinental and transatlantic flights.
🇬🇧	Bulldog	Scottish Aviation	1969	328	Scottish trainer aircraft, operational during the late twentieth century, extensively deployed in military and civilian flight training.
🇺🇸	C-141 Starlifter	Lockheed	1963	285	American military transport aircraft, pivotal during the Vietnam War, chiefly used for strategic airlift missions.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	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.
🇺🇸	C-2 Greyhound	Northrop Grumman	1964	56	American carrier onboard delivery aircraft, commonly deployed in the late 20th century for logistics support at sea.
🇺🇸	C-5 Galaxy	Lockheed	1968	131	American strategic airlifter, predominantly used during late Cold War, Desert Storm, and Iraq War for massive cargo transportation.
🇺🇸	Cessna 402	Cessna	1965	2	American light commercial aircraft, notable for its use in air taxi services, particularly in the Bahamas, post-1960s era.
🇺🇸	421 Golden Eagle	Cessna	1965	1916	American light, business aircraft, produced from the 1960s to mid-1980s, predominantly used for domestic, private, and charter flights.
🇺🇸	CH-47 Chinook	Boeing	1961	1200	American tandem rotor helicopter, synonymous with heavy-lift operations, crucial in conflicts including Vietnam and Afghanistan.
🇺🇸	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.
🇺🇸	500 Citation I	Cessna	1969	689	American light business jet, renowned for civil, commercial, and military use since the late 20th century.
🇨🇦	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.
🇺🇸	E-2 Hawkeye	Grumman	1960	313	American all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning aircraft, significant for its Cold War to contemporary deployments.
🇺🇸	EA-6B Prowler	Grumman	1968	170	American electronic warfare aircraft, vital during the Cold War, widely deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
🇺🇸	EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA	Boeing	1961	45	American electronic surveillance and relay aircraft, involved largely in Cold War and Space Race-era operations.
🇺🇸	F-28	Enstrom	1960	32	American light helicopter, employed in civil and military avenues world over, since its inception in the late 1960s.
🇺🇸	F-111 Aardvark	General Dynamics	1964	563	American tactical bomber, active during Cold War and significant use in Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for its variable-sweep wings.
🇳🇱	F28 Fellowship	Fokker	1967	241	Dutch regional jet, operational in the late 20th century, notable for short take-off and landing capabilities.
🇫🇷	Falcon 20	Dassault	1963	512	French business jet, recognized for widespread use in civil, military, and astronaut training roles since the mid-20th century.
🇳🇱	G-2 Galeb	SOKO	1961	248	Yugoslavian jet trainer and light-attack aircraft, historically deployed during the Yugoslav Wars and Libyan Civil War.
🇺🇸	Gulfstream II	Gulfstream	1966	256	American business jet, operational from 1960s to present, widely used for executive transport and various military applications worldwide.
🇬🇧	Harrier	British Aerospace	1968	380	British vertical and short takeoff and landing jet, known for Falklands War deployments and Cold War service.
🇮🇳	HJT-16 Kiran	HAL	1964	190	Indian jet trainer, primarily used by the Indian Air Force from the 1960s, notable for intermediate training roles.
🇬🇧	HS 748	Hawker Siddeley	1960	380	British regional airliner, operational during the mid-20th century, widely deployed in civil aviation and military air transport services.
🇨🇳	Il-38 May	Ilyushin	1961	58	Soviet maritime patrol aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, primarily used for anti-submarine and maritime surveillance operations.
🇳🇱	J-20 Kraguj	SOKO	1962	43	Yugoslavian light attack aircraft, largely used in the Croatian War of Independence during the early 1990s.
🇨🇳	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.
🇸🇪	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.

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