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India Aircraft List (Current and Former Types)


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Catalog of military and civilian aircraft belonging to the nation of India.

This listing allows you to trace back a particular nation's aviation history in reverse-chronological order.

There are a total of [ 131 ] India Aircraft List (Current and Former Types) entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed by initial year of service descending, then grouped by designation (A-to-Z) to better showcase a given country's evolution in the field of aviation. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator.

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2030
Picture of the HAL AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft)
HAL AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft)
5th Generation Fighter Concept
2/131
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2027
Picture of the DRDO AURA
DRDO AURA
Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV)
3/131
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2027
Picture of the HAL Tejas AF MWF (Medium Weight Fighter )
HAL Tejas AF MWF (Medium Weight Fighter )
Multi-Role Combat Aircraft
4/131
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2025
Picture of the HAL Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH)
HAL Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH)
Medium-Lift Transport Helicopter
5/131
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2025
Picture of the Lockheed Martin F-21 (Fighting Falcon)
Lockheed Martin F-21 (Fighting Falcon)
4.5 Generation Multirole Fighter Aircraft
6/131
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2024
Picture of the HAL HJT-36 Sitara (Star)
HAL HJT-36 Sitara (Star)
Intermediate Jet Trainer / Light Attack Aircraft
7/131
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2022
Picture of the DRDO AFW (Autonomous Flying Wing)
DRDO AFW (Autonomous Flying Wing)
Technology Demonstrator
8/131
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2022
Picture of the HAL Prachanda
HAL Prachanda
Light Attack Helicopter
9/131
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2020
Picture of the HAL HTT-40
HAL HTT-40
Tandem-Seat Basic Trainer Aircraft
10/131
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2019
Picture of the DRDO Rustom (Warrior)
DRDO Rustom (Warrior)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
11/131
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2019
Picture of the Embraer E2 (E-Jet)
Embraer E2 (E-Jet)
Narrow-Body Passenger Jet Airliner
12/131
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2019
Picture of the HAL Sukhoi PMF/FGFA
HAL Sukhoi PMF/FGFA
Multirole 5th Generation Fighter Concept
13/131
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2018
Picture of the HAL LUH (Light Utility Helicopter)
HAL LUH (Light Utility Helicopter)
Multirole Lightweight Single-Engine Utility Helicopter
14/131
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2016
Picture of the Ilyushin IL-214 MTA (Multirole Transport Aircraft)
Ilyushin IL-214 MTA (Multirole Transport Aircraft)
Medium-Lift Tactical Military Transport / Freighter
15/131
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2015
Picture of the HAL Tejas LCA (Light Combat Aircraft)
HAL Tejas LCA (Light Combat Aircraft)
4th Generation Lightweight Multirole Fighter Aircraft
16/131
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2014
Picture of the Airbus A350
Airbus A350
Twin-Engine Wide-Body Long-Range Airliner
17/131
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2014
Picture of the Leonardo AW189
Leonardo AW189
Medium-Lift Multirole Helicopter
18/131
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2013
Picture of the Boeing P-8 Poseidon
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
Multi-mission Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance and Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft
19/131
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2012
Picture of the Bluebird Aero Spylite
Bluebird Aero Spylite
Unmanned Aircraft System
20/131
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2012
Picture of the DRDO Nishant
DRDO Nishant
Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
21/131
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2012
Picture of the HAL Rudra (ALH-WSI)
HAL Rudra (ALH-WSI)
Gunship / Multirole Military Helicopter
22/131
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2011
Picture of the Boeing 787 (Dreamliner)
Boeing 787 (Dreamliner)
Wide-Body Passenger Airliner
23/131
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2011
Picture of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ 100)
Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ 100)
Twin-Engine Regional Passenger Jet Airliner
24/131
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2009
Picture of the Mikoyan MiG-29K (Fulcrum-D)
Mikoyan MiG-29K (Fulcrum-D)
Carrier-Based Multi-Role Fighter
25/131
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2007
Picture of the ShinMaywa US-2
ShinMaywa US-2
Amphibious Flying Boat Aircraft
26/131
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2005
Picture of the IAI Harop (Harpy)
IAI Harop (Harpy)
Expendable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
27/131
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2005
Picture of the IAI Heron / Machatz-1
IAI Heron / Machatz-1
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
28/131
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2004
Picture of the Embraer E-Jet
Embraer E-Jet
Narrow-Body, Medium-Range, Twin-Engine Jet Airliner
29/131
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2004
Picture of the Quest Kodiak
Quest Kodiak
Light Utility Aircraft (LUA)
30/131
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2002
Picture of the HAL Dhruv (Polaris)
HAL Dhruv (Polaris)
Multirole Medium-Lift Transport Helicopter
31/131
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2002
Picture of the Kamov Ka-226 Sergei (Hoodlum)
Kamov Ka-226 Sergei (Hoodlum)
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
32/131
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2002
Picture of the Sikorsky MH-60 (Knighthawk)
Sikorsky MH-60 (Knighthawk)
Multi-Mission Naval Helicopter
33/131
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2001
Picture of the Airbus Military (EADS CASA) C-295
Airbus Military (EADS CASA) C-295
Tactical Military Transport / Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)
34/131
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2001
Picture of the Bombardier CRJ (Series)
Bombardier CRJ (Series)
Twin-Engine Regional Jet Airliner
35/131
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2001
Picture of the Dassault Rafale
Dassault Rafale
4th Generation Multirole Fighter Aircraft
36/131
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2001
Picture of the Embraer R-99 / E-99
Embraer R-99 / E-99
Airborne Early Warning and Control (AWAC) Aircraft
37/131
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1999
Picture of the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ)
Boeing Business Jet (BBJ)
BizJet
38/131
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1999
Picture of the Leonardo AW101 Merlin (EH101)
Leonardo AW101 Merlin (EH101)
Medium-Lift / Multirole Helicopter
39/131
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1999
Picture of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Tactical Medium Transport Aircraft
40/131
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1997
Picture of the Bombardier Global Express (Series)
Bombardier Global Express (Series)
Business Jet / Special Missions Platform
41/131
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1996
Picture of the Airbus A319
Airbus A319
Narrow-Body, Short-to-Medium Route Passenger Jet Airliner
42/131
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1996
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-30 (Flanker-C)
Sukhoi Su-30 (Flanker-C)
Two-Seat, Twin-Engine Air Superiority / Strike Fighter Aircraft
43/131
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1995
Picture of the Boeing 777 (Triple Seven)
Boeing 777 (Triple Seven)
Wide-Body Passenger / Cargo Jet Airliner
44/131
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1995
Picture of the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Tactical / Strategic Military Transport Aircraft
45/131
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1995
Picture of the Kamov Ka-31 (Helix)
Kamov Ka-31 (Helix)
Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Naval Helicopter
46/131
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1994
Picture of the Airbus A330
Airbus A330
Wide Body Passenger Jet Airliner
47/131
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1992
Picture of the IAI Searcher
IAI Searcher
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
48/131
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1988
Picture of the Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Narrow-Body Short-to-medium Route Passenger Airliner
49/131
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1987
Picture of the Fokker 50 / 60
Fokker 50 / 60
Twin-Engine Utility Aircraft
50/131
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1986
Picture of the Boeing (Hughes) AH-64 Apache
Boeing (Hughes) AH-64 Apache
Dedicated Two-Seat Attack Helicopter
51/131
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1984
Picture of the Beriev A-50 (Mainstay)
Beriev A-50 (Mainstay)
Airborne Early Warning and Control (AWACS) Aircraft
52/131
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1984
Picture of the Mikoyan MiG-29 (Fulcrum)
Mikoyan MiG-29 (Fulcrum)
Lightweight Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft
53/131
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1984
Picture of the Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
Multi-Mission Maritime Helicopter
54/131
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1983
Picture of the Mil Mi-26 (Halo)
Mil Mi-26 (Halo)
Heavy-Lift Transport Helicopter
55/131
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1982
Picture of the Dornier Do 228
Dornier Do 228
Utility Transport / Maritime Patrol Aircraft
56/131
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1982
Picture of the Kamov Ka-27 (Helix)
Kamov Ka-27 (Helix)
Anti-Ship / Multi-role Naval Helicopter
57/131
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1981
Picture of the Mil Mi-17 (Hip-H)
Mil Mi-17 (Hip-H)
Medium-Lift Transport Helicopter / Gunship
58/131
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1979
Picture of the Dassault Mirage 2000 (M2000)
Dassault Mirage 2000 (M2000)
Multirole Fighter / Strike Fighter Aircraft
59/131
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1978
Picture of the BAe Sea Harrier
BAe Sea Harrier
Carrierborne VSTOL Strike Fighter Aircraft
60/131
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1978
Picture of the HAL HPT-32 (HTT-34) Deepak
HAL HPT-32 (HTT-34) Deepak
Twin-Seat, Single-Engine Basic Trainer Aircraft
61/131
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1978
Picture of the Pilatus PC-7
Pilatus PC-7
Basic Trainer / Light Attack Aircraft
62/131
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1977
Picture of the HAL Ajeet (Invincible)
HAL Ajeet (Invincible)
Lightweight Interceptor / Ground Attack / Advanced Trainer Aircraft
63/131
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1976
Picture of the Antonov An-32 (Cline)
Antonov An-32 (Cline)
Tactical Military Transport
64/131
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1976
Picture of the BAe Hawk
BAe Hawk
Advanced Jet Trainer / Light Strike Aircraft
65/131
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1975
Picture of the Ilyushin IL-76 (Candid)
Ilyushin IL-76 (Candid)
Strategic Transport / Tanker Aircraft
66/131
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1975
Picture of the Mikoyan MiG-27 (Flogger)
Mikoyan MiG-27 (Flogger)
Swing-Wing Ground Attack Aircraft
67/131
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1974
Picture of the Airbus A300
Airbus A300
Wide-Body Passenger Jet Airliner
68/131
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1973
Picture of the Mil Mi-24 (Hind)
Mil Mi-24 (Hind)
Armed Assault Gunship / Attack Helicopter
69/131
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1973
Picture of the SEPECAT Jaguar
SEPECAT Jaguar
Strike Fighter Aircraft
70/131
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1972
Picture of the Beechcraft Super King Air
Beechcraft Super King Air
Twin-Engine Utility Aircraft
71/131
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1972
Picture of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (Foxbat)
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (Foxbat)
Supersonic Interceptor / Reconnaissance Bomber Aircraft
72/131
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1972
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-142 (Bear)
Tupolev Tu-142 (Bear)
Long-Range Anti-Submarine Warfare Bomber
73/131
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1972
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-22M (Backfire)
Tupolev Tu-22M (Backfire)
Swing-Wing Supersonic Strategic / Maritime Bomber
74/131
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1971
Picture of the Aerospatiale SA315B Lama
Aerospatiale SA315B Lama
Light Utility Helicopter
75/131
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1970
Picture of the Boeing 747 (Jumbo Jet)
Boeing 747 (Jumbo Jet)
Long-Range Passenger / Heavy Cargo Transport
76/131
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1970
Picture of the Let L-410 Turbolet
Let L-410 Turbolet
Twin-Turboprop Utility Aircraft
77/131
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1970
Picture of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (Flogger)
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (Flogger)
Swing-Wing Fighter-Interceptor Aircraft
78/131
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1968
Picture of the Boeing 737 (Series)
Boeing 737 (Series)
Short-to-Medium Range Passenger Airliner / Freighter Aircraft
79/131
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1968
Picture of the HAL HJT-16 Kiran (Ray of Light)
HAL HJT-16 Kiran (Ray of Light)
Intermediate-Advanced Trainer / Light Attack Aircraft
80/131
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1968
Picture of the Ilyushin IL-38 (May)
Ilyushin IL-38 (May)
Anti-Submarine Maritime Patrol Aircraft
81/131
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1967
Picture of the HAL HF-24 Marut (Spirit of the Tempest)
HAL HF-24 Marut (Spirit of the Tempest)
Supersonic Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
82/131
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1967
Picture of the Mil Mi-8 (Hip)
Mil Mi-8 (Hip)
Multirole Medium-Lift Helicopter
83/131
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1966
Picture of the Kamov Ka-25 (Hormone)
Kamov Ka-25 (Hormone)
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Helicopter
84/131
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1965
Picture of the Britten-Norman Islander
Britten-Norman Islander
Light Utility Aircraft
85/131
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1965
Picture of the Mil Mi-2 (Hoplite)
Mil Mi-2 (Hoplite)
Light Utility / Training Helicopter
86/131
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1965
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-126 (Moss)
Tupolev Tu-126 (Moss)
Airborne Early Warning Aircraft
87/131
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1964
Picture of the Beechcraft King Air
Beechcraft King Air
Multirole Transport Aircraft
88/131
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1964
Picture of the PZL TS-11 Iskra
PZL TS-11 Iskra
Twin-Seat Jet Trainer Aircraft
89/131
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1962
Picture of the Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Medium-Lift, Tandem Rotor Transport Helicopter
90/131
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1961
Picture of the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King
Ship-based Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Helicopter
91/131
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1960
Picture of the Aerospatiale Alouette III
Aerospatiale Alouette III
Light Multirole Helicopter
92/131
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1959
Picture of the Antonov An-12 (Cub)
Antonov An-12 (Cub)
Military Transport Aircraft
93/131
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1959
Picture of the Breguet Br.1050 Alize (Tradewind)
Breguet Br.1050 Alize (Tradewind)
Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft
94/131
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1959
Picture of the de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
Tactical Transport Aircraft
95/131
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1959
Picture of the Douglas DC-8
Douglas DC-8
Medium- / Long-Range Passenger Jet Airliner
96/131
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1959
Picture of the Folland / Hawker-Siddeley Gnat
Folland / Hawker-Siddeley Gnat
Lightweight Fighter / Advanced Trainer Aircraft
97/131
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1959
Picture of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Fishbed)
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Fishbed)
Single-Seat Supersonic Fighter Aircraft
98/131
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1959
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-7 (Fitter-A)
Sukhoi Su-7 (Fitter-A)
Fighter-Bomber / Ground Attack Aircraft
99/131
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1958
Picture of the Fokker F27 Friendship
Fokker F27 Friendship
Passenger Airliner / Military Transport Aircraft
100/131
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1957
Picture of the Aerospatiale Alouette II
Aerospatiale Alouette II
Light Utility Helicopter
101/131
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1956
Picture of the Hawker Hunter
Hawker Hunter
Single-Seat Jet-Powered Daytime Interceptor / Strike Fighter Aircraft
102/131
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1956
Picture of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Tactical Transport / Multi-role / Multi-Mission Aircraft
103/131
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1953
Picture of the Dassault MD.454 Mystere IV
Dassault MD.454 Mystere IV
Single-Seat, Jet-Powered Fighter / Fighter-Bomber
104/131
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1953
Picture of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Floatplane Aircraft
105/131
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1953
Picture of the Hawker (Armstrong Whitworth) Sea Hawk
Hawker (Armstrong Whitworth) Sea Hawk
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Carrier-borne Fighter Aircraft
106/131
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1953
Picture of the Mil Mi-4 (Hound)
Mil Mi-4 (Hound)
Multi-Mission / Utility Helicopter
107/131
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1952
Picture of the Dassault MD.450 Ouragan (Hurricane)
Dassault MD.450 Ouragan (Hurricane)
Fighter / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
108/131
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1951
Picture of the English Electric Canberra
English Electric Canberra
High-Altitude Medium Bomber / Reconnaissance Aircraft
109/131
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1949
Picture of the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Military Transport / Gunship Aircraft
110/131
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1947
Picture of the Bell H-13 Sioux
Bell H-13 Sioux
Light Utility / Observation Helicopter
111/131
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1946
Picture of the Bell Model 47
Bell Model 47
Light Multi-Purpose Utility Helicopter
112/131
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1946
Picture of the de Havilland DH.100 Vampire
de Havilland DH.100 Vampire
Single-Seat Jet-Powered Fighter / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
113/131
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1944
Picture of the Hawker Tempest
Hawker Tempest
Single-Seat Fighter-Bomber / Interceptor Aircraft
114/131
National flag icon
1943
Picture of the Fairey Firefly
Fairey Firefly
Carrier-Borne Fighter / Strike-Fighter Aircraft
115/131
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1942
Picture of the Airspeed Horsa
Airspeed Horsa
Towed Glider Transport
116/131
National flag icon
1942
Picture of the Douglas C-47 (Skytrain / Dakota)
Douglas C-47 (Skytrain / Dakota)
Medium Transport Aircraft
117/131
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1942
Picture of the Stinson L-5 Sentinel
Stinson L-5 Sentinel
Light Reconnaissance / Observation / Liaison Military Aircraft
118/131
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1941
Picture of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Four-Engined Strategic Heavy Bomber Aircraft
119/131
National flag icon
1941
Picture of the Vultee A-35 Vengeance
Vultee A-35 Vengeance
Dive Bomber Aircraft
120/131
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1940
Picture of the Handley Page Halifax
Handley Page Halifax
Heavy Bomber / Night Bomber Aircraft
121/131
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1939
Picture of the Boulton Paul Defiant
Boulton Paul Defiant
Twin-Seat, Single-Engine Interceptor / Night-fighter / Turret Fighter Aircraft
122/131
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1938
Picture of the Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Hawk 75/Mohawk)
Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Hawk 75/Mohawk)
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Monoplane Fighter Aircraft
123/131
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1938
Picture of the Supermarine Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire
Fighter / Fighter-Bomber / Reconnaissance Aircraft
124/131
National flag icon
1938
Picture of the Westland Lysander
Westland Lysander
Liaison / Army Cooperation Aircraft
125/131
National flag icon
1937
Picture of the Airspeed Oxford
Airspeed Oxford
Military Combat Crew Trainer Aircraft
126/131
National flag icon
1937
Picture of the Bristol Blenheim
Bristol Blenheim
Light-Medium Bomber / Heavy Fighter / Night Fighter
127/131
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1937
Picture of the Hawker Hurricane
Hawker Hurricane
Single-Seat Fighter / Ground Attack Aircraft
128/131
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1936
Picture of the North American T-6 Texan
North American T-6 Texan
Two-Seat Advanced Trainer Aircraft
129/131
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1932
Picture of the de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth
Basic Trainer Biplane
130/131
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1917
Picture of the AirCo DH.9
AirCo DH.9
Light Bomber Biplane Aircraft
131/131
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1913
Picture of the Avro 504
Avro 504
Biplane Reconnaissance / Biplane Trainer Aircraft
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