Military

The Luftwaffe began receiving the Eurofighter Typhoon in 2003, and it now forms the backbone of Germany’s combat aircraft fleet. It serves in air-t...

Italy began receiving Eurofighter Typhoons in 2004, operating them alongside older Tornado aircraft. The Typhoon serves in air defense, ground atta...

The MiG-17 entered Soviet Air Force service in 1952 as an improved, swept-wing development of the MiG-15. It was designed as a high-speed intercept...

The MiG-17 entered service with the East German Air Force (Luftstreitkräfte der NVA) in the mid-1950s, forming the backbone of the GDR’s fighter fo...

The MiG-25RBF was a specialized reconnaissance-bomber variant of the Soviet MiG-25 “Foxbat,” developed in the 1970s. It combined the high-speed, hi...

The F/A-18E Super Hornet entered U.S. Navy service in 1999 as a larger, more capable evolution of the original F/A-18 Hornet. It serves as a multir...

The F-16V is an upgraded version of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, featuring a modern AESA radar, advanced avionics, and improved cockpit displays. Intr...

The F-16A "Golden Bat Viper" is a commemorative aircraft from the 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) of the Iowa Air National Guard. In 1996, to celebr...

The Northrop F-5 entered Iranian Air Force service in the 1960s under the Shah, as part of the U.S.-supplied arsenal before the 1979 Islamic Revolu...

The F-5N is a variant of the Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter, used by the United States Navy as an adversary aircraft in training exercises. The Red 1...

The F-4E Phantom II entered U.S. Air Force service in 1965 as a versatile air superiority and ground-attack fighter. It featured an internal M61 Vu...

The F-4E Phantom II entered U.S. Air Force service in 1965 as a versatile air superiority and ground-attack fighter. It featured an internal M61 Vu...

The Harrier GR5 was a major upgrade of the British Harrier series, entering Royal Air Force service in 1993. It featured improved avionics, navigat...

The Republic P-47D Thunderbolt entered U.S. Army Air Forces service in 1942 and became one of the main fighter-bombers of World War II. It was reno...

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) began operating F-16 Fighting Falcons in 1980, initially receiving the F-16A/B variants. The aircraft quickly became a ...