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Aircraft from 1980 to 1989


Aviation | Through the Decades

Unknown to the world at the time, the Stealth Age was born in the West while, in the East, the Soviet Empire crumbled.

There are a total of [ 119 ] Aircraft from 1980 to 1989 entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator.




1/119
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1986
Picture of the Aero L-59 Super Albatros
Aero L-59 Super Albatros
Advanced Trainer / Light Strike Aircraft
2/119
National flag icon
1984
Picture of the AIDC AT-3 Tz-Chiang
AIDC AT-3 Tz-Chiang
Advanced Weapons Trainer / Light Strike Aircraft
3/119
National flag icon
1983
Picture of the Airbus A310
Airbus A310
Medium-Range Passenger Transport
4/119
National flag icon
1988
Picture of the Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Narrow-Body Short-to-medium Route Passenger Airliner
5/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters AS532 (Super Puma / Cougar)
Airbus Helicopters AS532 (Super Puma / Cougar)
Multi-role Medium Lift Helicopter
6/119
National flag icon
1985
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther
Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther
Multi-Purpose / Multi-Role Helicopter
7/119
National flag icon
1988
Picture of the Airbus Military (CASA) CN-235
Airbus Military (CASA) CN-235
Medium-Lift Tactical Transport / Maritime Patrol Aircraft
8/119
National flag icon
1984
Picture of the Alenia Aermacchi S-211
Alenia Aermacchi S-211
Advanced Jet Trainer / Light Strike Aircraft
9/119
National flag icon
1989
Picture of the AMX International AMX
AMX International AMX
Light Strike / Advanced Trainer Aircraft
10/119
National flag icon
1986
Picture of the Antonov An-124 Ruslan (Condor)
Antonov An-124 Ruslan (Condor)
Strategic Heavy-Lift Transport Aircraft
11/119
National flag icon
1989
Picture of the Antonov An-225 Mriya (Cossack)
Antonov An-225 Mriya (Cossack)
Heavy-Lift Strategic Long-Range Transport Aircraft
12/119
National flag icon
1986
Picture of the Antonov An-28 (Cash)
Antonov An-28 (Cash)
Light Utility, Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) Aircraft
13/119
National flag icon
1986
Picture of the Antonov An-72 / An-74 (Coaler)
Antonov An-72 / An-74 (Coaler)
Tactical Medium Military Transport Aircraft
14/119
National flag icon
1985
Picture of the ATR 42 (Avions de Transport Regional Model 42)
ATR 42 (Avions de Transport Regional Model 42)
Twin-Engine, Turboprop-Powered Regional Airliner
15/119
National flag icon
1989
Picture of the ATR 72 (Avions de Transport Regional Model 72)
ATR 72 (Avions de Transport Regional Model 72)
Twin-Engine, Turboprop-Powered Regional Passenger Airliner
16/119
National flag icon
1980
Picture of the Avioane IAR 95 Spey
Avioane IAR 95 Spey
Fighter-Bomber Aircraft Proposal
17/119
National flag icon
1985
Picture of the Avioane IAR 99 Soim (Hawk)
Avioane IAR 99 Soim (Hawk)
Advanced Jet Trainer / Light Strike Aircraft
18/119
National flag icon
1983
Picture of the BAe 146
BAe 146
Passenger Airliner
19/119
National flag icon
1980
Picture of the BAe Kingston P.1214 (X-Wing Fighter)
BAe Kingston P.1214 (X-Wing Fighter)
Fighter-Interceptor Concept
20/119
National flag icon
1980
Picture of the BAe P.103
BAe P.103
Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Fighter Study
21/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the BAe P.110
BAe P.110
Lightweight Multirole Fighter Proposal
22/119
National flag icon
1989
Picture of the Beechcraft Model 2000 Starship
Beechcraft Model 2000 Starship
Business Passenger Pusher Aircraft
23/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the Beechcraft Model 38P (Lightning)
Beechcraft Model 38P (Lightning)
Experimental Turboprop General Aviation Aircraft
24/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the Bell Model 412
Bell Model 412
Twin-Engine Utility / Transport Helicopter
25/119
National flag icon
1984
Picture of the Beriev A-50 (Mainstay)
Beriev A-50 (Mainstay)
Airborne Early Warning and Control (AWACS) Aircraft
26/119
National flag icon
1989
Picture of the Beriev Be-42 Albatros (Mermaid) (A-40)
Beriev Be-42 Albatros (Mermaid) (A-40)
Amphibious Maritime Patrol / ASW Aircraft
27/119
National flag icon
1985
Picture of the Boeing (BAe Systems / McDonnell Douglas) AV-8B Harrier II
Boeing (BAe Systems / McDonnell Douglas) AV-8B Harrier II
Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) Strike Aircraft
28/119
National flag icon
1980
Picture of the Boeing (Hughes) AH-6 / MH-6 Little Bird
Boeing (Hughes) AH-6 / MH-6 Little Bird
Light Attack / Observation / Transport Helicopter
29/119
National flag icon
1986
Picture of the Boeing (Hughes) AH-64 Apache
Boeing (Hughes) AH-64 Apache
Dedicated Two-Seat Attack Helicopter
30/119
National flag icon
1988
Picture of the Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-15E Strike Eagle
Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-15E Strike Eagle
Strike Fighter Aircraft
31/119
National flag icon
1983
Picture of the Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F/A-18 Hornet
Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F/A-18 Hornet
Multirole Carrier-based Strike Fighter Aircraft
32/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) KC-10 Extender
Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) KC-10 Extender
Advanced Tanker and Cargo Aircraft
33/119
National flag icon
1983
Picture of the Boeing 757
Boeing 757
Intermediate Range Passenger Transport
34/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the Boeing 767
Boeing 767
Short-to-Medium Range Passenger Airliner
35/119
National flag icon
1989
Picture of the Boeing E-6 Mercury
Boeing E-6 Mercury
Naval Communications Relay Aircraft / Airborne Command Post
36/119
National flag icon
1980
Picture of the Boeing MH-47 Chinook
Boeing MH-47 Chinook
Special Forces Tandem-Rotor Military Helicopter
37/119
National flag icon
1983
Picture of the Boeing Skyfox
Boeing Skyfox
Advanced Jet Trainer Proposal
38/119
National flag icon
1980
Picture of the Bombardier Challenger 600 (series)
Bombardier Challenger 600 (series)
Twin-Engined Business Jet
39/119
National flag icon
1984
Picture of the Bombardier Dash 8 (DHC-8 / Q-Series)
Bombardier Dash 8 (DHC-8 / Q-Series)
Turboprop Passenger Airliner / Cargo Hauling Aircraft
40/119
National flag icon
1989
Picture of the Britten-Norman Defender
Britten-Norman Defender
Reconnaissance / Transport / Patrol Aircraft
41/119
National flag icon
1980
Picture of the CASA C-101 Aviojet
CASA C-101 Aviojet
Advanced Jet Trainer / Light Strike Aircraft
42/119
National flag icon
1984
Picture of the Cessna 208 (Caravan)
Cessna 208 (Caravan)
Light Single-Engine, Turboprop-Powered Utility Aircraft
43/119
National flag icon
1980
Picture of the Chengdu (AVIC) J-7 / F-7 (Fishcan)
Chengdu (AVIC) J-7 / F-7 (Fishcan)
Interceptor / Strike Fighter Aircraft
44/119
National flag icon
1986
Picture of the Dassault Falcon 900
Dassault Falcon 900
Triple-Engine Business Jet Aircraft
45/119
National flag icon
1980
Picture of the Dassault Mirage 50
Dassault Mirage 50
Multirole Strike Fighter Aircraft
46/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the Dassault Mirage IIING (Nouvelle Generation)
Dassault Mirage IIING (Nouvelle Generation)
Supersonic Single-Seat Fighter Prototype
47/119
National flag icon
1986
Picture of the Denel (Atlas) Cheetah
Denel (Atlas) Cheetah
Strike Fighter Aircraft
48/119
National flag icon
1987
Picture of the Denel (Atlas) Oryx
Denel (Atlas) Oryx
Medium-Lift Utility Transport Helicopter
49/119
National flag icon
1986
Picture of the Denel Dynamics Seeker
Denel Dynamics Seeker
Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
50/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the Dornier Do 228
Dornier Do 228
Utility Transport / Maritime Patrol Aircraft
51/119
National flag icon
1983
Picture of the Embraer EMB-312 Tucano
Embraer EMB-312 Tucano
Basic Trainer / Light Attack Aircraft
52/119
National flag icon
1985
Picture of the ENAER T-35 Pillan (Volcano)
ENAER T-35 Pillan (Volcano)
Two-Seat Basic Trainer Aircraft
53/119
National flag icon
1985
Picture of the Fairchild Republic T-46
Fairchild Republic T-46
Military Primary Jet Trainer Prototype
54/119
National flag icon
1988
Picture of the FMA IA-63 Pampa (Prairie)
FMA IA-63 Pampa (Prairie)
Advanced Jet Trainer / Light Strike Aircraft
55/119
National flag icon
1989
Picture of the FMA SAIA 90
FMA SAIA 90
4th Generation Multirole Fighter / Fighter-Bomber
56/119
National flag icon
1987
Picture of the Fokker 50 / 60
Fokker 50 / 60
Twin-Engine Utility Aircraft
57/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the General Dynamics / Grumman EF-111 Raven
General Dynamics / Grumman EF-111 Raven
Electronic Warfare Aircraft (EWA)
58/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the General Dynamics F-16XL
General Dynamics F-16XL
Technology Demonstrator / Research Aircraft
59/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the Grumman X-29
Grumman X-29
Forward-Swept Wing Technology Demonstrator
60/119
National flag icon
1983
Picture of the Gulfstream C-20
Gulfstream C-20
Government / Military VIP Passenger Transport
61/119
National flag icon
1986
Picture of the Harbin SH-5 (Shuishang Hongzhaji)
Harbin SH-5 (Shuishang Hongzhaji)
Amphibious Flying Boat / Maritime Patrol Aircraft
62/119
National flag icon
1985
Picture of the Harbin Y-12
Harbin Y-12
Twin-Engine Turboprop Utility Aircraft
63/119
National flag icon
1983
Picture of the Hawker Model 800
Hawker Model 800
Mid-Sized VIP / Corporate Jet Aircraft
64/119
National flag icon
1986
Picture of the IAI Lavi (Young Lion)
IAI Lavi (Young Lion)
4th Generation Multirole Fighter Prototype / Technology Demonstrator
65/119
National flag icon
1986
Picture of the IAI RQ-2 Pioneer
IAI RQ-2 Pioneer
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
66/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the IAI Scout
IAI Scout
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
67/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the Ilyushin IL-102
Ilyushin IL-102
Close-Air Support (CAS) / Ground Attack Aircraft Prototype
68/119
National flag icon
1984
Picture of the Ilyushin IL-78 (Midas)
Ilyushin IL-78 (Midas)
In-Flight Refueling Tanker Aircraft
69/119
National flag icon
1980
Picture of the Ilyushin IL-86 (Camber)
Ilyushin IL-86 (Camber)
Wide-Body Passenger Airliner
70/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the Kamov Ka-27 (Helix)
Kamov Ka-27 (Helix)
Anti-Ship / Multi-role Naval Helicopter
71/119
National flag icon
1988
Picture of the Kawasaki T-4
Kawasaki T-4
Subsonic Intermediate Jet Trainer Aircraft
72/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the Korean Air KF-5F (Jegong-Ho)
Korean Air KF-5F (Jegong-Ho)
Twin-Seat Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT)
73/119
National flag icon
1980
Picture of the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) / Maritime Patrol Aircraft
74/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call
Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) Aircraft
75/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Low-Observable / Stealth Strike Aircraft
76/119
National flag icon
1986
Picture of the Lockheed MC-130P Combat Shadow
Lockheed MC-130P Combat Shadow
Special Forces Inflight Refueling Aircraft
77/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the Lockheed MQM-105 Aquila TADAR
Lockheed MQM-105 Aquila TADAR
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
78/119
National flag icon
1987
Picture of the Lun (Ekranoplan)
Lun (Ekranoplan)
Ground Effect Flying Boat / Anti-Ship Warfare Aircraft
79/119
National flag icon
1985
Picture of the MBB Lampyridae (Firefly)
MBB Lampyridae (Firefly)
Supersonic Stealth Fighter Proposal
80/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the MBB-Kawasaki BK 117
MBB-Kawasaki BK 117
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
81/119
National flag icon
1980
Picture of the McDonnell Douglas / Boeing MD-80
McDonnell Douglas / Boeing MD-80
Narrow-Body Jet Airliner
82/119
National flag icon
1983
Picture of the McDonnell Douglas / General Dynamics A-12 Avenger II
McDonnell Douglas / General Dynamics A-12 Avenger II
Carrier-based Strike Aircraft Proposal
83/119
National flag icon
1983
Picture of the McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet
Multirole Jet-Powered Fighter Aircraft
84/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the MD Helicopters MD500 (Hughes 500)
MD Helicopters MD500 (Hughes 500)
Light Utility Helicopter / Multirole Helicopter
85/119
National flag icon
1984
Picture of the Mikoyan MiG-29 (Fulcrum)
Mikoyan MiG-29 (Fulcrum)
Lightweight Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft
86/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the Mil Mi-17 (Hip-H)
Mil Mi-17 (Hip-H)
Medium-Lift Transport Helicopter / Gunship
87/119
National flag icon
1983
Picture of the Mil Mi-26 (Halo)
Mil Mi-26 (Halo)
Heavy-Lift Transport Helicopter
88/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the Mitsubishi F-15J (Peace Eagle)
Mitsubishi F-15J (Peace Eagle)
Air Superiority Fighter
89/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the Northrop F-20 Tigershark
Northrop F-20 Tigershark
Multi-Role Fighter / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
90/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the Northrop Tacit Blue
Northrop Tacit Blue
Stealth Technology Demonstrator Aircraft
91/119
National flag icon
1985
Picture of the Panavia Tornado ADV (Air Defense Variant)
Panavia Tornado ADV (Air Defense Variant)
Air Defense Fighter / Interceptor Aircraft
92/119
National flag icon
1984
Picture of the Pilatus PC-9
Pilatus PC-9
Twin-Seat, Single-Engine Basic Trainer Aircraft
93/119
National flag icon
1983
Picture of the Piper PA-46 (Malibu / Matrix)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu / Matrix)
Single-Engine Light Aircraft
94/119
National flag icon
1985
Picture of the PZL W-3 Sokol
PZL W-3 Sokol
Multi-role Military / Civilian Utility Helicopter
95/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the Qods Mohajer / Mersad (Migrant)
Qods Mohajer / Mersad (Migrant)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) / Reconnaissance Drone
96/119
National flag icon
1986
Picture of the Rockwell B-1 Lancer
Rockwell B-1 Lancer
Long-Range Strategic Heavy Bomber Aircraft
97/119
National flag icon
1984
Picture of the Saab 340
Saab 340
Regional Passenger Airliner / Special Missions Platform
98/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the Shaanxi Y-8 (Yunshuji-8)
Shaanxi Y-8 (Yunshuji-8)
Medium-Lift Transport Aircraft
99/119
National flag icon
1980
Picture of the Shenyang (AVIC) J-8 / J-8 II (Finback)
Shenyang (AVIC) J-8 / J-8 II (Finback)
Multirole / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
100/119
National flag icon
1985
Picture of the Short C-23 Sherpa
Short C-23 Sherpa
Twin-Engine Utility Multirole Transport Aircraft
101/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the Short Model 360
Short Model 360
Light Utility Transport Aircraft
102/119
National flag icon
1989
Picture of the Short Tucano
Short Tucano
Two-Seat Turboprop-Powered Basic Trainer Aircraft
103/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
Super Heavy-Lift Transport Helicopter
104/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the Sikorsky MH-53 (Pave Low)
Sikorsky MH-53 (Pave Low)
Multirole Transport Helicopter
105/119
National flag icon
1984
Picture of the Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
Multi-Mission Maritime Helicopter
106/119
National flag icon
1988
Picture of the Sikorsky VH-60 White Hawk
Sikorsky VH-60 White Hawk
Presidential / VIP Transport Helicopter
107/119
National flag icon
1983
Picture of the SOCATA TB-30 Epsilon
SOCATA TB-30 Epsilon
Basic Trainer Aircraft
108/119
National flag icon
1983
Picture of the SOKO G-4 Super Galeb (Super Seagull)
SOKO G-4 Super Galeb (Super Seagull)
Light Attack / Advanced Trainer Aircraft
109/119
National flag icon
1984
Picture of the Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103)
Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103)
Reusable Space Shuttle Orbiter
110/119
National flag icon
1989
Picture of the ST Aerospace A-4SU Super Skyhawk
ST Aerospace A-4SU Super Skyhawk
Fighter-Bomber / Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft
111/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-25 Grach (Frogfoot)
Sukhoi Su-25 Grach (Frogfoot)
Close-Air Support (CAS) / Ground Attack Aircraft
112/119
National flag icon
1984
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-26
Sukhoi Su-26
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Aerobatic Aircraft
113/119
National flag icon
1985
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-27 (Flanker)
Sukhoi Su-27 (Flanker)
Air Superiority / Ground Attack / Multirole Fighter
114/119
National flag icon
1981
Picture of the Tadiran Mastiff
Tadiran Mastiff
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
115/119
National flag icon
1982
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-143 (Reys / Flight)
Tupolev Tu-143 (Reys / Flight)
Reconnaissance Drone
116/119
National flag icon
1989
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-160 (Blackjack)
Tupolev Tu-160 (Blackjack)
Strategic Long-Range Heavy Supersonic Bomber Aircraft
117/119
National flag icon
1980
Picture of the Valmet L-70 Vinka
Valmet L-70 Vinka
Basic Military Trainer Aircraft
118/119
National flag icon
1985
Picture of the Xian Y-7
Xian Y-7
Turboprop-Powered Regional Airliner / Cargo Aircraft
119/119
National flag icon
1987
Picture of the Yakovlev Yak-41 (Freestyle / Yak-141)
Yakovlev Yak-41 (Freestyle / Yak-141)
Prototype VTOL Fleet Defense Fighter Aircraft
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