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2025
HAL AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat
Aircraft)...
2022
HAL Sukhoi PMF/FGFAIn December of 2010, it was announced that a partnership deal had
been reached between the governments of India and Russia on...
2020
DRDO AURAThe "AURA" is an Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) currently
under development by DRDO (Defence Research and Development
Org...
2018
DRDO Rustom I/II (Warrior)...
2014
Airbus A350The A350 is the latest Airbus contribution to the competitive wide-
body, long-range airliner market. The aircraft is intended...
2013
HAL TejasThe HAL Tejas is India's newest and latest fighter platform and
represents an indigenous design effort culminating from decad...
There are a total of78 Indian Air Force Aircraft in the Military Factory. Entries are listed
below by initial year of service. Flag images indicative of country of origin.
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Boeing P-8 PoseidonThe Boeing P-8 Poseidon Multimission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) is
currently in development and on order for the United States N...
2012
Boeing 787 (Dreamliner)The 787 "Dreamliner" represents Boeing's latest foray into the world
of commercial passenger air travel. To this point, the p...
2012
HAL LCH (Light Combat Helicopter)The HAL LCH ("Light Combat Helicopter") is an indigenous Indian
attack helicopter currently in development as of this writing...
2012
DRDO Nishant...
2011
Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ 100)While largely recognized for its strong military hardware roots,Sukhoi introduced their "Superjet 100" line of regional pass...
2009
Mikoyan MiG-29K (Fulcrum-D)The Mikoyan MiG-29K (NATO = "Fulcrum-D") is a navalized variant of
the successful Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum family of fighters. ...
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2008
Honeywell RQ-16 T-Hawk (Tarantula
Hawk)The Honeywell RQ-16 T-Hawk is a Vertical Take-Off and Landing
(VTOL) Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) currently in limited service wit...
2007
Mikoyan MiG-35 (Fulcrum-F)The Mikoyan MiG-35 is the latest incarnation of the successful light-
weight MiG-29 Fulcrum series. With an increase to its MT...
2005
IAI Heron / Machatz-1The IAI Heron (also known as the "Machatz-1") is a modern
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) currently in service with several
mil...
2002
HAL Dhruv...
2000
AgustaWestland AW101/ EH Industries
EH101 MerlinThe AgustaWestland AW101 "Merlin" (formerly the EH IndustriesEH101 Merlin) is a medium-lift, multi-purpose, multi-role helic...
1998
Dassault RafaleThe Dassault Rafale, when released into operational service in the
late 1990's, was the pinnacle of French aircraft engineeri...
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1996
Sukhoi Su-30 (Flanker-C)The Sukhoi Su-30 (NATO codename of "Flanker-C") is an air
superiority and strike fighter version of the Su-27 "Flanker" serie...
1995
Kamov Ka-31 (Helix)The Kamov Ka-31 "Helix" series of medium-lift navalized helicopters
was born out of a Soviet Navy need for an interim Airborn...
1995
Boeing 777Throughout the 1970s, the Boeing Company operated the mammoth
747 four-engined, "wide-body" long-range jet airliner. In 1978,...
1994
Airbus A330...
1992
IAI SearcherThe Israelis realized the value of drones in warfare before most and
developed a very mature industry to fulfill a bevy of ru...
1986
Boeing / Hughes AH-64 Apache / Apache
LongbowThe Hughes / McDonnell Douglas / Boeing AH-64 Apache has served
American and allied military forces well during her storied o...
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1984
Mikoyan MiG-29 (Fulcrum)The Mikoyan MiG-29 "Fulcrum" did much to further Soviet/Russian
aviation technology and, along with the Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker...
1983
Gulfstream II / III / C-20 / SRA-1...
1983
Mil Mi-26 (Halo)At the time of its inception, the Cold War-era Mi-26 (codenamed
"Halo" by NATO) was - and still remains - the most powerful o...
1981
Dornier Do 228The Dornier Do 228 appeared in the early 1980's and served as a
utility transport and maritime patrol aircraft for several gl...
1979
Dassault Mirage 2000The Dassault Mirage 2000 formed a potent interceptor and strikecomponent of the French Air Force for the last three decades....
1978
BAe Sea HarrierThe arrival of the land-based Hawker Siddeley Harrier revolutionized
the British military approach upon its inception into RA...
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1977
Antonov An-32 (Cline)The An-32 "Cline" was offered up by the Antonov bureau as an
improved An-26 model. In essence, the system was quite similar t...
1976
BAe HawkThe BAe Hawk has maintained one of the most successful aerial
tenures of any lightweight jet trainer aircraft with origins da...
1975
Kamov Ka-27 (Helix)The Ka-27 Helix was designed and built as a replacement for the
aging Soviet-era Ka-25 navy helicopter - also built by Kamov....
1975
Mikoyan MiG-27 (Flogger)The Mikoyan MiG-27 "Flogger" was derived from the successful MiG-
23 "Flogger" interceptor and made into a dedicated ground at...
1975
Ilyushin IL-76 (Candid)The Ilyushin IL-76 heavy transport was debuted in the early 1970s,
entered service in the mid-1970s and is still operating to...
1973
Mil Mi-24 (Hind)The famous Mil Mi-24 "Hind" helicopter stemmed from a Soviet Cold-
War requirement for a heavily armed and armored transport h...
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1973
SEPECAT JaguarThe SEPECAT Jaguar was a joint aircraft venture between Britain and
France to produce a supersonic, low-level strike fighter....
1972
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (Foxbat)Like the Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear" and the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
"Fishbed", the MiG-25 (NATO reporting name of "Foxbat") became ...
1972
Tupolev Tu-142 (Bear)The Tupolev Tu-142 "Bear" aircraft was a further development of themassive and successful Tu-95 Bear design popularized by i...
1972
Tupolev Tu-22M (Backfire)
The Tupolev Tu22M "Backfire" was/is a dedicated strategic bombingand maritime strike platform primarily serving Soviet inter...
1970
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (Flogger)The Mach 2-capable MiG-23 "Flogger" became the first "swing-wing"
fighter to enter service with the Soviet Union and went on ...
1968
Boeing 737...
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1968
Ilyushin IL-38 (May)The Ilyushin IL-38 (NATO codename of "May") is a maritime patrol
and anti-submarine platform utilized solely by the navies of...
1968
HAL HJT-16 Kiran (Ray of Light)...
1967
Mil Mi-8 (Hip)Numbering well over 12,000 production examples, the Mil Mi-8
(NATO reporting name of "Hip") can be viewed as one of the most ...
1966
Kamov Ka-25 (Hormone)The Kamov Ka-25 (NATO codename of "Hormone") was developed
from the Ka-20, which itself was a response to a Soviet Navy requi...
1964
Beechcraft King Air...
1962
HAL HF-24 MarutThe Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd HF-24 Marut was the first Indian
attempt at an indigenous aircraft design since separating from...
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1962
Tupolev Tu-126 (Moss)Design of the Tu-126 was conventional and followed much of what
made large, propeller-driven Soviet concepts throughout the C...
1961
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea KingAt its peak, the Sikorsky SH-3 series of naval aircraft was a widely
used and successful platform utilized in anti-submarine ...
1960
Aerospatiale Alouette IIIThe Aerospatiale Alouette III, is French for Skylark having a single-
engine and to be used as a light utility helicopter and ...
1959
de Havilland Canada DHC-4 CaribouThe Caribou series proved to be such an effective battlefield transport
aircraft that more than a few were pressed into servi...
1959
Boeing VC-137 Stratoliner...
1959
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Fishbed)The MiG-21 was undoubtedly the most successful Cold War fighter in
terms of reach, operating in over 50 air forces around the...
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1959
Sukhoi Su-7 (Fitter-A)The Sukhoi Su-7 (NATO codename of "Fitter-A") was a single-seat,
single engine jet-powered fighter in service with the Soviet...
1959
Folland / Hawker-Siddeley GnatThe Folland Gnat was a swept-wing, jet-powered fighter of British
origins appearing in the middle of the 1950's. Designed as ...
1959
Breguet Br.1050 Alize (Tradewind)The Breguet Br.1050 "Alize" (meaning "tradewind") was a Frenchproduction aircraft suitable for carrier-based anti-submarine ...
1957
Antonov An-12 (Cub)The AntonovAn-12 "Cub" was a product of requirement by the Soviet
Union during the Cold War years. With more land area to de...
1957
Aerospatiale Alouette IIThe Alouette II helicopter series is billed as a multi-role, light rotary-
wing platform charged with a myriad of duties in bo...
1956
Lockheed C-130 HerculesThe arrival of the Lockheed-produced C-130 Hercules series of
transport lay down the foundation of transport design for decad...
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1956
Hawker HunterThe Hawker Hunter was the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy jet
fighter of choice for decades since its inception, becoming the ...
1955
Dassault Mystere / Super MystereThe Dassault-produced Mystere series of turbojet aircraft appeared
just when the French nation was in the rebuilding stages f...
1953
Mil Mi-4 (Hound)The broad-reaching Mil Mi-4 series of helicopter (known to NATO as
"Hound") first appeared in 1952 and was designed within th...
1953
Hawker (Armstrong Whitworth) Sea Hawk
The Hawker Sea Hawk (also Armstrong Whitworth Sea Hawk) was ano-nonsense navy fighter aircraft designed in the latter years ...
1953
de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter...
1952
Dassault MD.450 Ouragan (Hurricane)The Dassault MD.450 "Ouragan" (meaning "Hurricane") became
France's first home-grown operational, jet-powered, military comba...
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1951
English Electric Canberra / Martin B-57The British-produced Canberra was originally conceived of as a high-
altitude, high-level nuclear-capable medium bomber. The f...
1947
Fairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarFairchild Corporation produced a winner in the post-war world with the
introduction of the C-119 "Flying Boxcar". The Boxcar ...
1946
de Havilland DH.100 VampireThe de Havilland DH.100 Vampire held two key distinctions
concerning aviation history - she was the first jet-powered aircraf...
1944
Hawker TempestThe Hawker Tempest originally appeared as an improved Hawker
Typhoon, the war-winning aircraft that effectively failed in its...
1941
Vultee A-35 VengeanceThe A-35 Vengeance was a dive bomber produced by the Vultee
Aircraft Company and resulted in over a thousand examples being
u...
1941
Airspeed Horsa...
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Consolidated B-24 LiberatorThe Consolidated B-24 Liberator became a major player for Allied
forces during World War 2. Its exploits ranged the world ove...
1938
Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Hawk 75 / Mohawk)The Curtiss P-36 Hawk aircraft saw considerable operational service
in the years leading up to, and during, World War 2. Its ...
1938
Supermarine SpitfireThe Supermarine Spitfire the legendary British fighter aircraft
developed prior to World War 2. The type earned its status as...
1937
Boulton Paul Defiant
The inter-war years saw a vast shift to more modern and potentaircraft platforms. The Boulton Paul Defiant followed as only ...
1937
Airspeed OxfordThe Airspeed Oxford was a critical component of the British and
Commonwealth forces aerial training program during World War ...
1936
North American T-6 TexanThe T-6 Texan was and is a world famous single-engine aircraft
primarily known for its use as a trainer. A product of the Nor...