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There are a total of [ 100 ] Aircraft Ranked-by-Range 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.
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15,882
miles
Picture of the Kawanishi TB (Toyo Bakugeki) / (KX-9)
National Flag Graphic
1945
Kawanishi TB (Toyo Bakugeki) / (KX-9)
Four-Engine Strategic Heavy Bomber Proposal
15,534
miles
Picture of the DARPA KQ-X (Global Hawk)
National Flag Graphic
2012
DARPA KQ-X (Global Hawk)
Unmanned Aerial Refueling Tanker Demonstrator Vehicle
14,155
miles
Picture of the Northrop Grumman EURO HAWK
National Flag Graphic
2010
Northrop Grumman EURO HAWK
SIGnals INTelligence (SIGINT) Unmanned Air System (UAS)
13,809
miles
Picture of the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk
National Flag Graphic
2001
Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk
High-Altitude, Long-Endurance (HALE) UAV
13,307
miles
Picture of the Airbus A340
National Flag Graphic
1993
Airbus A340
Wide-Body Passenger Jet Airliner
12,055
miles
Picture of the Nakajima G10N Fugaku (Mount Fuji)
National Flag Graphic
1944
Nakajima G10N Fugaku (Mount Fuji)
Very-Long-Range Heavy Bomber Proposal
11,185
miles
Picture of the Tachikawa Ki-77
National Flag Graphic
1942
Tachikawa Ki-77
Long-Range Aircraft Prototype
10,088
miles
Picture of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
National Flag Graphic
1955
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
High-Altitude, Long-Range Strategic Heavy Bomber
9,942
miles
Picture of the BAe Systems Mantis
National Flag Graphic
2009
BAe Systems Mantis
Unmanned Aircraft
9,942
miles
Picture of the EADS Talarion
National Flag Graphic
2018
EADS Talarion
Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) UAV
9,942
miles
Picture of the Northrop YB-49
National Flag Graphic
1947
Northrop YB-49
Flying Wing Bomber Prototype
9,756
miles
Picture of the Airbus A350
National Flag Graphic
2014
Airbus A350
Twin-Engine Wide-Body Long-Range Airliner
9,756
miles
Picture of the Antonov An-124 Ruslan (Condor)
National Flag Graphic
1986
Antonov An-124 Ruslan (Condor)
Strategic Heavy-Lift Transport Aircraft
9,445
miles
Picture of the Airbus A380
National Flag Graphic
2007
Airbus A380
Wide-Body, Long-Range Commercial Passenger Airliner
9,436
miles
Picture of the Northrop Grumman MQ-4 Triton
National Flag Graphic
2019
Northrop Grumman MQ-4 Triton
Maritime Patrol Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
9,321
miles
Picture of the Messerschmitt Me 264 (Amerika Bomber)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Messerschmitt Me 264 (Amerika Bomber)
Long-Range Bomber / Reconnaissance / Maritime Patrol Aircraft Project
9,206
miles
Picture of the Gulfstream G800
National Flag Graphic
2025
Gulfstream G800
Twin-Engine VIP / Business Jet
9,196
miles
Picture of the AirTanker Voyager (A330 MRTT)
National Flag Graphic
2012
AirTanker Voyager (A330 MRTT)
In-Flight Refueling Tanker Aircraft
9,196
miles
Picture of the Lockheed Martin LMXT (KC-Y Bridge Tanker)
National Flag Graphic
2030
Lockheed Martin LMXT (KC-Y Bridge Tanker)
Aerial Refueling Tanker Aircraft Proposal
9,091
miles
Picture of the Bombardier Global 8000
National Flag Graphic
2025
Bombardier Global 8000
Twin-Engine Business Jet (BizJet)
9,010
miles
Picture of the Boeing B-54 (Ultrafortress)
National Flag Graphic
1947
Boeing B-54 (Ultrafortress)
Four-Engine, High-Altitude, Long-Range Heavy Bomber Proposal
8,746
miles
Picture of the Boeing 777X
National Flag Graphic
2021
Boeing 777X
Twin-Engine Passenger Jet Airliner
8,699
miles
Picture of the Dassault Falcon 10X
National Flag Graphic
2021
Dassault Falcon 10X
Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet
8,699
miles
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-160 (Blackjack)
National Flag Graphic
1989
Tupolev Tu-160 (Blackjack)
Strategic Long-Range Heavy Supersonic Bomber Aircraft
8,637
miles
Picture of the Airbus A330
National Flag Graphic
1994
Airbus A330
Wide Body Passenger Jet Airliner
8,637
miles
Picture of the Gulfstream G700
National Flag Graphic
2022
Gulfstream G700
Twin-Engined Business Jet
8,401
miles
Picture of the Bombardier Global 7500 (Global 7000)
National Flag Graphic
2018
Bombardier Global 7500 (Global 7000)
Business / VIP Passenger Jet
8,342
miles
Picture of the Boeing 747 (Jumbo Jet)
National Flag Graphic
1970
Boeing 747 (Jumbo Jet)
Long-Range Passenger / Heavy Cargo Transport
8,140
miles
Picture of the Northrop XB-35 / YB-35
National Flag Graphic
1946
Northrop XB-35 / YB-35
Flying Wing Strategic Bomber Prototype
8,078
miles
Picture of the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ)
National Flag Graphic
1999
Boeing Business Jet (BBJ)
BizJet
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8,078
miles
Picture of the CONVAIR YB-60
National Flag Graphic
1952
CONVAIR YB-60
Strategic Bomber Prototype
7,863
miles
Picture of the McDonnell Douglas / Boeing MD-11
National Flag Graphic
1990
McDonnell Douglas / Boeing MD-11
Intermediate Range Passenger Airliner
7,798
miles
Picture of the Boeing VC-25 (Air Force One)
National Flag Graphic
1990
Boeing VC-25 (Air Force One)
Presidential Air Transport Aircraft
7,767
miles
Picture of the Airbus KC-45 (KC-30)
National Flag Graphic
2011
Airbus KC-45 (KC-30)
Aerial Refueling Tanker / Utility Transport
7,767
miles
Picture of the Gulfstream G500
National Flag Graphic
2004
Gulfstream G500
Large-Cabin Business Jet / Special Mission Platform
7,767
miles
Picture of the Gulfstream MC-55A Peregrine (G550)
National Flag Graphic
2024
Gulfstream MC-55A Peregrine (G550)
ELINT / SIGINT Special-Mission Aircraft
7,767
miles
Picture of the IAI EL/W-2085 (G550)
National Flag Graphic
2012
IAI EL/W-2085 (G550)
Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft
7,599
miles
Picture of the Zeppelin L.52 (LZ-98)
National Flag Graphic
1917
Zeppelin L.52 (LZ-98)
U-class Airship
7,596
miles
Picture of the Sierra Nevada RAPCON-X
National Flag Graphic
2025
Sierra Nevada RAPCON-X
Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Special-Mission Aircraft
7,581
miles
Picture of the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
National Flag Graphic
2019
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
In-flight Refueler / Aerial Tanker Aircraft
7,519
miles
Picture of the Boeing E-6 Mercury
National Flag Graphic
1989
Boeing E-6 Mercury
Naval Communications Relay Aircraft / Airborne Command Post
7,500
miles
Picture of the CONVAIR B-36 Peacemaker
National Flag Graphic
1949
CONVAIR B-36 Peacemaker
Long-Range Strategic Heavy Bomber Aircraft
7,500
miles
Picture of the CRAIC C929 / CR929
National Flag Graphic
2027
CRAIC C929 / CR929
Widebody Passenger Jet Airliner
7,456
miles
Picture of the Ilyushin IL-96
National Flag Graphic
1992
Ilyushin IL-96
Wide-Body, Long-Range Passenger Airliner
7,456
miles
Picture of the Rockwell B-1 Lancer
National Flag Graphic
1986
Rockwell B-1 Lancer
Long-Range Strategic Heavy Bomber Aircraft
7,456
miles
Picture of the Sukhoi Zond (Series)
National Flag Graphic
2015
Sukhoi Zond (Series)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
7,456
miles
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-85
National Flag Graphic
1951
Tupolev Tu-85
Heavy Bomber Prototype Aircraft
7,456
miles
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-95 (Bear)
National Flag Graphic
1956
Tupolev Tu-95 (Bear)
Strategic Reconnaissance / Heavy Bomber Aircraft
7,425
miles
Picture of the Dassault Falcon 8X
National Flag Graphic
2016
Dassault Falcon 8X
Long-Range Business Jet Aircraft
7,270
miles
Picture of the Tupolev PAK DA
National Flag Graphic
2032
Tupolev PAK DA
5th Generation Strategic Stealth Bomber
7,152
miles
Picture of the Kawanishi KX-3
National Flag Graphic
1946
Kawanishi KX-3
Very-Heavy Flying Boat Project
7,146
miles
Picture of the Baykar Bayraktar Akinci (Raider)
National Flag Graphic
2024
Baykar Bayraktar Akinci (Raider)
Heavy Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV)
7,146
miles
Picture of the Gulfstream G600
National Flag Graphic
2019
Gulfstream G600
VIP / Business Jet Aircraft
7,140
miles
Picture of the Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post
National Flag Graphic
1975
Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post
National Emergency Airborne Command Post Aircraft
7,000
miles
Picture of the Lockheed Martin U-2 Dragon Lady
National Flag Graphic
1955
Lockheed Martin U-2 Dragon Lady
High-Altitude Surveillance Aircraft
6,903
miles
Picture of the Saab GlobalEye
National Flag Graphic
2019
Saab GlobalEye
Airborne Early Warning and Control Special-Mission Aircraft Platform
6,897
miles
Picture of the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
National Flag Graphic
1997
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
Strategic Heavy Bomber / Stealth Bomber
6,851
miles
Picture of the Messerschmitt Me 261
National Flag Graphic
1940
Messerschmitt Me 261
Long-Range Reconnaissance Aircraft
6,835
miles
Picture of the Dassault Falcon 7X
National Flag Graphic
2005
Dassault Falcon 7X
Long-Range Business Jet Aircraft
6,835
miles
Picture of the Horten Ho XVIII (Amerika Bomber)
National Flag Graphic
1945
Horten Ho XVIII (Amerika Bomber)
Heavy Bomber Flying Wing Proposal
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6,835
miles
Picture of the Junkers Ju EF 140 (Amerika Bomber)
National Flag Graphic
1945
Junkers Ju EF 140 (Amerika Bomber)
Jet-Powered Long-Range Heavy Bomber Proposal
6,835
miles
Picture of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider
National Flag Graphic
2028
Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider
Long Range Strike - Bomber (LRS-B)
6,835
miles
Picture of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
National Flag Graphic
1931
USS Akron (ZRS-4)
Akron-class Rigid Airship / Scout / Aircraft Carrier
6,835
miles
Picture of the USS Macon (ZRS-5)
National Flag Graphic
1933
USS Macon (ZRS-5)
Akron-class Rigid Airship / Scout / Aircraft Carrier
6,462
miles
Picture of the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
National Flag Graphic
1970
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
Strategic Heavy-Lifter Transport Aircraft
6,400
miles
Picture of the Lockheed TR-X
National Flag Graphic
2025
Lockheed TR-X
Unmanned Stealth Aircraft Proposal
6,388
miles
Picture of the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
National Flag Graphic
1965
Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
Strategic Airlifter Transport Aircraft
6,329
miles
Picture of the Dassault Falcon 6X
National Flag Graphic
2022
Dassault Falcon 6X
Business Jet Aircraft
6,251
miles
Picture of the Boeing XB-39 (Spirit of Lincoln)
National Flag Graphic
1944
Boeing XB-39 (Spirit of Lincoln)
Heavy Strategic Bomber Prototype Aircraft
6,214
miles
Picture of the CASC CH-5 Rainbow
National Flag Graphic
2017
CASC CH-5 Rainbow
Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV)
6,214
miles
Picture of the Ilyushin IL-62 (Classic)
National Flag Graphic
1967
Ilyushin IL-62 (Classic)
Narrow-Body Passenger Airliner
6,214
miles
Picture of the Kawasaki C-2
National Flag Graphic
2017
Kawasaki C-2
Tactical Military Transport Aircraft
6,214
miles
Picture of the Sokol Altius
National Flag Graphic
2021
Sokol Altius
Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
6,214
miles
Picture of the Spike S-512 QSJ (Quiet Supersonic Jet)
National Flag Graphic
2025
Spike S-512 QSJ (Quiet Supersonic Jet)
Supersonic Passenger Aircraft
6,040
miles
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-114 (Cleat)
National Flag Graphic
1961
Tupolev Tu-114 (Cleat)
Passenger Airliner Aircraft
6,027
miles
Picture of the Boeing 777 (Triple Seven)
National Flag Graphic
1995
Boeing 777 (Triple Seven)
Wide-Body Passenger / Cargo Jet Airliner
6,027
miles
Picture of the Junkers Ju 390 (New York Bomber)
National Flag Graphic
1943
Junkers Ju 390 (New York Bomber)
Long-Range Heavy Bomber / Transport Aircraft Prototype
5,984
miles
Picture of the Boeing 797 NMA (New Midsize Airplane)
National Flag Graphic
2025
Boeing 797 NMA (New Midsize Airplane)
Mid-Sized Twin-Engine, Twin-Aisle Passenger Airliner
5,984
miles
Picture of the Bombardier Global Express (Series)
National Flag Graphic
1997
Bombardier Global Express (Series)
Business Jet / Special Missions Platform
5,984
miles
Picture of the Dassault Falcon 5X
National Flag Graphic
2017
Dassault Falcon 5X
Long-Range Passenger / Business Jet Aircraft
5,965
miles
Picture of the Airbus A310
National Flag Graphic
1983
Airbus A310
Medium-Range Passenger Transport
5,903
miles
Picture of the Canadair CP-107 Argus
National Flag Graphic
1957
Canadair CP-107 Argus
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) / Maritime Patrol Aircraft
5,903
miles
Picture of the Ilyushin IL-38 (May)
National Flag Graphic
1968
Ilyushin IL-38 (May)
Anti-Submarine Maritime Patrol Aircraft
5,861
miles
Picture of the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
National Flag Graphic
1995
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Tactical / Strategic Military Transport Aircraft
5,841
miles
Picture of the Vickers VC10
National Flag Graphic
1964
Vickers VC10
Narrow-Body Passenger Airliner / Aerial Refueling Tanker
5,779
miles
Picture of the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
National Flag Graphic
1980
Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) / Maritime Patrol Aircraft
5,757
miles
Picture of the BAe / Hawker Siddeley Nimrod
National Flag Graphic
1969
BAe / Hawker Siddeley Nimrod
Long-range Maritime Patrol / Anti-Submarine Aircraft
5,757
miles
Picture of the Boeing VC-137 / C-137 Stratoliner
National Flag Graphic
1959
Boeing VC-137 / C-137 Stratoliner
Government VIP Transport
5,754
miles
Picture of the Aerion AS2 / SBJ (Supersonic Business Jet)
National Flag Graphic
2021
Aerion AS2 / SBJ (Supersonic Business Jet)
Supersonic Business Passenger Jet
5,754
miles
Picture of the Avro 730 (R.156T / O.R.330)
National Flag Graphic
1957
Avro 730 (R.156T / O.R.330)
High-Altitude Supersonic Reconnaissance Aircraft
5,748
miles
Picture of the Bombardier Raytheon Sentinel
National Flag Graphic
2008
Bombardier Raytheon Sentinel
Airborne Battlefield and Ground Surveillance Aircraft
5,720
miles
Picture of the Saunders-Roe SR.45 (Princess)
National Flag Graphic
1952
Saunders-Roe SR.45 (Princess)
Flying Boat
5,639
miles
Picture of the Dassault-Breguet Br.1150 (Atlantique 2)
National Flag Graphic
1965
Dassault-Breguet Br.1150 (Atlantique 2)
Maritime Patrol / Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Aircraft
5,592
miles
Picture of the Boeing Washington (B-29)
National Flag Graphic
1950
Boeing Washington (B-29)
High-Altitude, Long-Range Strategic Heavy Bomber Aircraft
5,592
miles
Picture of the Focke-Wulf Ta 400 (Amerika Bomber)
National Flag Graphic
1945
Focke-Wulf Ta 400 (Amerika Bomber)
Long Range Strategic Heavy Bomber
5,592
miles
Picture of the Lockheed L-100 Hercules
National Flag Graphic
1965
Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Civilian Cargo Transport Aircraft
5,592
miles
Picture of the Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion
National Flag Graphic
1962
Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion
Land-Based Long-Range Maritime Patrol / Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Aircraft
5,592
miles
Picture of the Mikoyan MiG-701 (Type 7.01)
National Flag Graphic
1990
Mikoyan MiG-701 (Type 7.01)
Long-Range Supersonic Interceptor Proposal
5,530
miles
Picture of the Bristol Brabazon
National Flag Graphic
1949
Bristol Brabazon
Commercial Airliner / Passenger Transport Aircraft
5,504
miles
Picture of the Transall C-160
National Flag Graphic
1967
Transall C-160
Medium-Lift Transport Aircraft

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