1990s Military Aircraft

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Military aircrafts that first flew in the 1990s. This collection covers fighters, bombers, helicopters, transport planes, and UAVs from this decade in aviation history, with detailed technical specifications, development stories, and operational deployment records.

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Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇸🇪	340 AEW&C		Saab	12	Swedish twin-engine airborne early warning and control platform produced since late 1990s.
🇪🇺	A319 CJ		Airbus	1499	European corporate jet, globally utilized since the late 1990s, renowned for its passenger comfort and operational versatility.
🇪🇺	A330		Airbus	1577	European wide-body twin-engine jet airliner, recognized for extensive global service since the early 1990s, including both civilian and military roles.
🇿🇦	AH-2 Rooivalk		Denel	12	South African attack helicopter, designed during the late 20th century, extensively deployed for peacekeeping missions in Africa.
🇺🇸	AT-802		Air Tractor	28	American agricultural and fire-fighting aircraft, introduced in the 1990s, extensively deployed for crop dusting and fire suppression globally.
🇬🇧 🇮🇹	AW119		AgustaWestland	300	Italian utility helicopter, known for service with law enforcement and military units globally, designed in the late 20th century.
🇨🇦	Alarus CH2000		AMD	150	Canadian light sports aircraft, produced in the 1990s, primarily employed for flight training and personal use.
🇺🇦	An-140		Antonov	33	Ukrainian regional aircraft, developed in the late 20th century, widely utilized for civil and military purposes.
🇷🇺	Ansat		Kazan Helicopters	50	Russian light multi-purpose helicopter, deployed in emergency services and military transportation, produced since the late 1990s.
🇨🇦	BD-700 Global Express		Bombardier	816	Canadian long-range business jet, developed in the 1990s, renowned for corporate and VIP transport globally.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇷🇺	Be-200		Beriev	19	Russian amphibious aircraft, deployed for aerial firefighting and search & rescue operations, developed in the late '90s.
🇺🇸	Beechcraft 390 Premier I		Beechcraft	292	American business jet, produced in the late 20th century, utilized globally primarily in aial ambulance and executive transport roles.
🇺🇸	Bell 430		Bell	136	American commercial helicopter, actively utilized globally for medical services and executive transportation since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	C-17 Globemaster III		McDonnell Douglas	279	American military transport aircraft, extensively deployed in global conflict zones since the 1990s for strategic airlift missions.
🇪🇸 🇮🇩	C-295 Persuader		Airbus	209	Spanish tactical military transport aircraft, utilized globally in maritime patrol, surveillance, and humanitarian relief missions since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	C-32		Boeing	6	American passenger and transport aircraft, prominently deployed during diplomatic and government services since the late 20th century.
🇨🇦	CL-415 Super Scooper		Viking Air	95	Canadian amphibious aircraft, significant in firefighting operations globally, developed in the late 20th century.
🇮🇳	Dhruv		HAL	335	Indian utility helicopter, notable for extensive deployment in diverse Indian military and civil operations since the early 2000s.
🇩🇪	Do 328		Dornier	217	German regional jet and turboprop airliner, prominent in the 1990s, extensively utilized for commercial and military transport.
🇺🇸	E-8 Joint STARS		Boeing/Northrop Grumman	17	American command and control aircraft, instrumental during Persian Gulf War, primarily deployed for surveillance and ground-target tracking missions.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇩🇪 🇫🇷	EC665 Tiger		Eurocopter	180	German-French attack helicopter, primarily deployed in Afghanistan, Libya, and Mali for anti-armor, fire support, and reconnaissance missions.
🇧🇷	ERJ 135		Embraer	1231	Brazilian regional jet, known for worldwide commercial and military usage since the late 20th century.
🇯🇵	F-2		Mitsubishi	98	Japanese multirole fighter, derived from the F-16, extensively operational since the 2000s in Japan's Air Self-Defense Force.
🇺🇸	F-22 Raptor		Lockheed Martin	195	American fifth-generation stealth tactical fighter used primarily by the U.S. Air Force, notable for its role in the Afghanistan War.
🇺🇸	F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet		Boeing	632	An American carrier-based multirole fighter, derived in the late 20th century, used extensively in global combat operations.
🇫🇷	Falcon 2000		Dassault	675	French business jet, launched in the late 20th century, extensively used for private and business aviation worldwide.
🇷🇺	Forpost		IAI	—	Israeli reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle, developed in the 1980s and introduced in the 1990s, utilized for surveillance and strike missions by multiple global armed forces.
🇩🇪	G-120		Grob	215	German trainer aircraft, utilized worldwide for military pilot training, developed in the late 20th century.
🇦🇺	GA8 Airvan		GippsAero	250	Australian light utility aircraft, introduced in 2000, known for roles in humanitarian work, medical evacuations, and passenger transport.
🇺🇸	Gulfstream V		Gulfstream	193	American business jet, active during the late 20th and early 21st century, widely operated for long-range, high-speed corporate travel.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇫🇷	H120 / EC120 Colibri		Airbus Helicopters	700	French light utility helicopter, notable for widespread civil use and law enforcement operations since the late 20th century.
🇫🇷	H135M / EC365		Airbus Helicopters	1400	European light utility helicopter, prominent in law enforcement, medical services, and military operations worldwide since the late 20th century.
🇫🇷	H145M / EC645		Airbus Helicopters	1500	German utility helicopter, recognized for military application and primarily used for search and rescue, medical evacuation, and troop transportation.
🇫🇷	H155 / EC155 Dauphin 2		Airbus Helicopters	116	French multi-role helicopter, modern variant known for its use in offshore transportation and emergency medical services globally.
🇮🇱	Hermes 450		Elbit	—	Israeli medium-size MALE drone for surveillance and reconnaissance.
🇮🇱	Heron		IAI	—	Israeli MALE unmanned aerial vehicle, utilized globally since 1994 for reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence missions.
🇨🇳	J-10 Vigorous Dragon		Chengdu	602	Chinese multirole fighter jet, active in the 21st century, used extensively by the PLA Air Force and Navy.
🇨🇳	J-11 Responsive Dragon		Shenyang	442	Chinese modernized variant of the Soviet Su-27 Flanker twin-engine combat aircraft.
🇨🇳 🇵🇰	JL-8		Hongdu	500	Chinese jet trainer, developed in the late 20th century, regularly deployed for pilot training and light attack roles.
🇬🇧	Jetstream 41		British Aerospace	100	British regional airliner from the 1990s, notable for its short-haul commercial flights and operations worldwide.

Country	Model		Manufacturer	Produced	Description
🇰🇷	KT-1 Woongbi		KAI	178	South Korean trainer aircraft, noteworthy for domestic design and production, used primarily for flight training since the late 1990s.
🇷🇺	Ka-226 Hoodlum-C		Kamov	269	Russian light utility helicopter, operational since late 20th century, frequently deployed for medical, policing and aerial work.
🇷🇺	Ka-52 Alligator Hokum-B		Kamov	196	Russian attack helicopter, known for its use in combat roles in Syria, equipped with reconnaissance and combat capabilities.
🇷🇺	Ka-60 Kasatka		Kamov	2	Russian multipurpose helicopter, developed in the 1990s, employed primarily for transport, search and rescue, and medical evacuation.
🇨🇿	L-159 ALCA		Aero	72	Czech light combat aircraft, used since the late 20th century, active in NATO led partnership for peace program.
🇨🇦	Learjet 45		Bombardier	642	Canadian light business jet, prevalently used for private and business aviation, came into operation in the mid-1990s.
🇺🇸	MD-900		MD Helicopters	5	American civil utility helicopter, recognized for its quiet operation, used worldwide for law enforcement and air ambulance services.
🇺🇸	MQ-1 Predator		General Atomics	360	American unmanned aerial vehicle, operational since 1995, notable for its use in major conflicts like Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇳🇱	NH90 / Caiman		NHIndustries	471	European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s.
🇯🇵	OH-1 Ninja		Kawasaki	38	Japanese observation helicopter, employed mainly since the late 1990s, with significant use in Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force reconnaissance.

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