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Encyclopedia > Combat aircraft
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Military aircraft Is the classification given to any Fixed or Non-Fixed wing aircraft that is in the current employ of a Military Power. General Categories include: Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with military aircraft. ...

Lists of military aircraft can be found at: A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for attacking other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed to attack ground targets, primarily by dropping bombs. ... A ground attack aircraft is an aircraft that is designed to operate very close to the ground, supporting infantry and tanks directly in battle. ... A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground targets, primarily by dropping bombs. ... USAF KC-135R Stratotanker, two F-15s (twin fins) and two F-16s, on an aerial refueling training mission Aerial refueling, also called in-flight refueling (IFR) or air-to-air refueling (AAR), is the practice of transferring fuel from one aircraft to another during flight. ... A trainer is a training aircraft used to develop piloting, navigational or weapon-aiming skills in flight crew. ... A military aircraft used for monitoring enemy activity, usually carrying no armament. ...

This list of military aircraft of the United States includes prototype, pre-production and operational types. ... Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker Attack Ilyushin Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik Ilyushin Il-10 Sukhoi Sukhoi Su-2 Sukhoi Su-7 Sukhoi Su-24 Sukhoi Su-25 Yakovlev Yakovlev Yak-38 Bomber Ilyushin Ilyushin DB-3 Ilyushin Il-4 Ilyushin Il-28 Myasishchev Myasishchev M-4 Myasishchev M-50/M-52... Components Indian Army Indian Air Force Indian Navy Indian Coast Guard Indian Paramilitary Forces Strategic Nuclear Command History Military History of India British Indian Army Indian National Army Related Info Aircraft of the Indian Air Force Air Force ranks and insignia of India Army ranks and insignia of India List... Aircraft of the French Armée de lAir during the Battle of France in 1940. ... This article or section should be merged with List of military aircraft of Germany This list covers Luftwaffe Aircraft that served in World War II as defined by the year 1939-1945, organized by the RLM designation system. ... Many aircraft types have served in the Royal Air Force since it was formed in 1918 by the merger of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service. ... The Regia Aeronautica, during World War II, was the Italian air force. ... This is a list of aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm. ... Royal Australian Air Force F_18 Hornet. ... A list of aircraft of the South African Air Force. ... The United States Military Aircraft Designation System was first designed in 1919 when the US Armys Aeronautical Division became the United States Army Air Service. ... Imperial Russia (before 1917) does not seem to have had a system. ... Generally, aircraft in British military service were known by names assigned by their manufacturer, or (for various imported types) bestowed upon them by the first military service to bring them into service. ...

References and Links

  • Fighter Planes and Military Aircraft (data and images)
  • The rec.aviation.military FAQ
  • Federation of American Scientists
  • Download Military Aircraft for Flight Simulator

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