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Aircraft from 1970 to 1979


Aviation | Through the Decades

An all-new range of fighter aircraft and attack helicopter were debuted in the 1970s, continuing the arms race spurred on by the Cold War.

There are a total of [ 108 ] Aircraft from 1970 to 1979 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.




1
Picture of the Aermacchi MB.339
National Flag Graphic
1978
Aermacchi MB.339
Advanced Trainer / Light Attack Aircraft
2
Picture of the Aero L-39 Albatros
National Flag Graphic
1972
Aero L-39 Albatros
Advanced Jet Trainer / Light Attack Aircraft
3
Picture of the Aerospatiale SA315B Lama
National Flag Graphic
1971
Aerospatiale SA315B Lama
Light Utility Helicopter
4
Picture of the Aerospatiale SA342 Gazelle
National Flag Graphic
1973
Aerospatiale SA342 Gazelle
Lightweight Multi-Role Military / Civilian Helicopter
5
Picture of the AIDC T-CH-1 (Chung-Tsing)
National Flag Graphic
1974
AIDC T-CH-1 (Chung-Tsing)
Basic Trainer / Light Attack Aircraft
6
Picture of the Airbus A300
National Flag Graphic
1974
Airbus A300
Wide-Body Passenger Jet Airliner
7
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters (MBB) Bo 105
National Flag Graphic
1970
Airbus Helicopters (MBB) Bo 105
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
8
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters AS350 Ecureuil/Astar
National Flag Graphic
1975
Airbus Helicopters AS350 Ecureuil/Astar
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
9
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters AS365 Dauphin
National Flag Graphic
1978
Airbus Helicopters AS365 Dauphin
Medium-Lift Civilian / Military Utility Helicopter
10
Picture of the Airbus Military (CASA) C-212 Aviocar
National Flag Graphic
1974
Airbus Military (CASA) C-212 Aviocar
Medium-class Multirole Utility Transport Aircraft
11
Picture of the Alenia-Aeritalia G.222
National Flag Graphic
1978
Alenia-Aeritalia G.222
Medium-Lift Tactical Transport Aircraft
12
Picture of the Antonov An-32 (Cline)
National Flag Graphic
1976
Antonov An-32 (Cline)
Tactical Military Transport
13
Picture of the Avioane IAR 93 Vultur (Vulture)
National Flag Graphic
1979
Avioane IAR 93 Vultur (Vulture)
Light Strike / Low Altitude Interceptor Aircraft
14
Picture of the BAe Hawk
National Flag Graphic
1976
BAe Hawk
Advanced Jet Trainer / Light Strike Aircraft
15
Picture of the BAe Sea Harrier
National Flag Graphic
1978
BAe Sea Harrier
Carrierborne VSTOL Strike Fighter Aircraft
16
Picture of the Beechcraft C-12 Huron
National Flag Graphic
1974
Beechcraft C-12 Huron
Military Utility / Special Mission Aircraft
17
Picture of the Beechcraft Super King Air
National Flag Graphic
1972
Beechcraft Super King Air
Twin-Engine Utility Aircraft
18
Picture of the Bell AH-1 SuperCobra
National Flag Graphic
1971
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra
Attack Helicopter
19
Picture of the Bell AH-1J SeaCobra
National Flag Graphic
1970
Bell AH-1J SeaCobra
Dedicated Two-Seat Attack Helicopter
20
Picture of the Bell Model 214
National Flag Graphic
1972
Bell Model 214
Medium-Lift Utility Helicopter
21
Picture of the Bell XV-15
National Flag Graphic
1977
Bell XV-15
VTOL Technology Demonstrator
22
Picture of the Beriev-Bartini VVA-14 (Vertikal no-Vzletayuschaya Amphibia)
National Flag Graphic
1972
Beriev-Bartini VVA-14 (Vertikal no-Vzletayuschaya Amphibia)
Amphibious Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Aircraft Prototype
23
Picture of the Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-15 Eagle
National Flag Graphic
1976
Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-15 Eagle
Multirole / Air Superiority Fighter Aircraft
24
Picture of the Boeing 747 (Jumbo Jet)
National Flag Graphic
1970
Boeing 747 (Jumbo Jet)
Long-Range Passenger / Heavy Cargo Transport
25
Picture of the Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
National Flag Graphic
1977
Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
Airborne Surveillance, Command, Control and Communications Aircraft
26
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
27
Picture of the Boeing Model 2707 (SST)
National Flag Graphic
1971
Boeing Model 2707 (SST)
SuperSonic Transport Airliner Proposal
28
Picture of the Boeing T-43 (Gator)
National Flag Graphic
1973
Boeing T-43 (Gator)
Navigational Trainer / VIP Transport Aircraft
29
Picture of the Boeing YC-14 (Model 953)
National Flag Graphic
1976
Boeing YC-14 (Model 953)
Tactical Airlifter Transport Aircraft Prototype
30
Picture of the CHDB A-90 Orlyonok (Eaglet) (Ekranoplan)
National Flag Graphic
1979
CHDB A-90 Orlyonok (Eaglet) (Ekranoplan)
Ground Effect Flying Boat / Transport Aircraft
31
Picture of the Dassault Falcon 50
National Flag Graphic
1979
Dassault Falcon 50
VIP and Government Transport / Maritime Surveillance
32
Picture of the Dassault Mirage 2000 (M2000)
National Flag Graphic
1979
Dassault Mirage 2000 (M2000)
Multirole Fighter / Strike Fighter Aircraft
33
Picture of the Dassault Mirage 4000
National Flag Graphic
1979
Dassault Mirage 4000
High-Altitude Interceptor / Low-Altitude Penetrator Aircraft
34
Picture of the Dassault Mirage F1
National Flag Graphic
1973
Dassault Mirage F1
Multirole / Interceptor Aircraft
35
Picture of the Dassault Mirage Milan (Kite)
National Flag Graphic
1970
Dassault Mirage Milan (Kite)
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Strike Fighter Prototype
36
Picture of the Dassault Super Etendard
National Flag Graphic
1978
Dassault Super Etendard
Carrier-based Navy Strike Fighter Aircraft
37
Picture of the Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
National Flag Graphic
1978
Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Advanced Trainer / Close-Support Aircraft
38
Picture of the de Havilland Canada DHC-7 (Dash 7)
National Flag Graphic
1978
de Havilland Canada DHC-7 (Dash 7)
Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) Regional Passenger Airliner
39
Picture of the ENAER Mirage 50CN Pantera
National Flag Graphic
1975
ENAER Mirage 50CN Pantera
Multirole Fighter Aircraft
40
Picture of the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)
National Flag Graphic
1976
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)
Close Air Support (CAS) / Forward Air Control (FAC)
41
Picture of the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
National Flag Graphic
1972
Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
Twin-Turboprop Regional Passenger Airliner
42
Picture of the FMA IA-58 Pucara (Fortress)
National Flag Graphic
1975
FMA IA-58 Pucara (Fortress)
Counter-Insurgency / Ground-Attack Aircraft
43
Picture of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat
National Flag Graphic
1974
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Swing-Wing, Carrierborne Fleet Defense Fighter
44
Picture of the HAL Ajeet (Invincible)
National Flag Graphic
1977
HAL Ajeet (Invincible)
Lightweight Interceptor / Ground Attack / Advanced Trainer Aircraft
45
Picture of the HAL HPT-32 (HTT-34) Deepak
National Flag Graphic
1978
HAL HPT-32 (HTT-34) Deepak
Twin-Seat, Single-Engine Basic Trainer Aircraft
46
Picture of the Harbin (CAIC) Z-8
National Flag Graphic
1976
Harbin (CAIC) Z-8
Maritime Multirole Navy Transport Helicopter
47
Picture of the Hawker Siddeley HS.1200
National Flag Graphic
1976
Hawker Siddeley HS.1200
4th Generation Fighter Design Study
48
Picture of the Hawker Siddeley HS.1201
National Flag Graphic
1976
Hawker Siddeley HS.1201
Lightweight Fighter Design Study
49
Picture of the Hawker Siddeley HS.1205
National Flag Graphic
1976
Hawker Siddeley HS.1205
STOVL Fighter Aircraft Design Study
50
Picture of the IAI Arava (Willow)
National Flag Graphic
1973
IAI Arava (Willow)
STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) Transport Aircraft
51
Picture of the IAI Kfir (Lion Cub)
National Flag Graphic
1976
IAI Kfir (Lion Cub)
Multi-Role Combat Aircraft
52
Picture of the IAI Nesher (Vulture)
National Flag Graphic
1972
IAI Nesher (Vulture)
Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft
53
Picture of the IAR 316
National Flag Graphic
1971
IAR 316
Pilot Trainer / Light Utility Helicopter
54
Picture of the Ilyushin IL-22 (Coot-B)
National Flag Graphic
1973
Ilyushin IL-22 (Coot-B)
Airborne Command Post (ACP) Aircraft
55
Picture of the Ilyushin IL-76 (Candid)
National Flag Graphic
1975
Ilyushin IL-76 (Candid)
Strategic Transport / Tanker Aircraft
56
Picture of the Kawasaki C-1
National Flag Graphic
1974
Kawasaki C-1
Medium-Lift Transport Aircraft
57
Picture of the Leonardo AW109
National Flag Graphic
1976
Leonardo AW109
Multirole Military / Utility Helicopter
58
Picture of the Leonardo AW159 (Lynx / Super Lynx)
National Flag Graphic
1978
Leonardo AW159 (Lynx / Super Lynx)
Multimission / Multirole Military Helicopter
59
Picture of the Let L-410 Turbolet
National Flag Graphic
1970
Let L-410 Turbolet
Twin-Turboprop Utility Aircraft
60
Picture of the Lockheed / Vought S-3 Viking
National Flag Graphic
1974
Lockheed / Vought S-3 Viking
Naval Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) / Aerial Tanker Aircraft
61
Picture of the Lockheed AC-130H Spectre / AC-130U Spooky
National Flag Graphic
1972
Lockheed AC-130H Spectre / AC-130U Spooky
Close Air-Support (CAS) / Air Interdiction / Force Protection Gunship
62
Picture of the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
National Flag Graphic
1970
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
Strategic Heavy-Lifter Transport Aircraft
63
Picture of the Lockheed CL-1200 (Lancer) / (X-27)
National Flag Graphic
1970
Lockheed CL-1200 (Lancer) / (X-27)
Lightweight Jet-Powered Fighter / Interceptor Proposal
64
Picture of the Lockheed Have Blue
National Flag Graphic
1977
Lockheed Have Blue
Stealth Technology Demonstrator / X-Plane
65
Picture of the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
National Flag Graphic
1972
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Wide-Body Passenger Airliner
66
Picture of the Lockheed Martin F-16  Fighting Falcon
National Flag Graphic
1978
Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
Lightweight Multirole 4th Generation Fighter
67
Picture of the Martin X-24B
National Flag Graphic
1973
Martin X-24B
Lifting Body Technology Demonstrator Aircraft
68
Picture of the McDonnell Douglas / Hawker Siddeley AV-16 Advanced Harrier
National Flag Graphic
1973
McDonnell Douglas / Hawker Siddeley AV-16 Advanced Harrier
STOVL Fighter-Bomber / Attack Aircraft Proposal
69
Picture of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10
National Flag Graphic
1971
McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Wide-Body, Long-Range Airliner / Freighter Aircraft
70
Picture of the McDonnell Douglas YC-15
National Flag Graphic
1976
McDonnell Douglas YC-15
Tactical Airlifter Transport Aircraft Prototype
71
Picture of the Mikoyan MiG-27 (Flogger)
National Flag Graphic
1975
Mikoyan MiG-27 (Flogger)
Swing-Wing Ground Attack Aircraft
72
Picture of the Mikoyan MiG-31 (Foxhound)
National Flag Graphic
1979
Mikoyan MiG-31 (Foxhound)
Long-Range High-Speed Interceptor Aircraft
73
Picture of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (Flogger)
National Flag Graphic
1970
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (Flogger)
Swing-Wing Fighter-Interceptor Aircraft
74
Picture of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (Foxbat)
National Flag Graphic
1972
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (Foxbat)
Supersonic Interceptor / Reconnaissance Bomber Aircraft
75
Picture of the Mil Mi-14 (Haze)
National Flag Graphic
1975
Mil Mi-14 (Haze)
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) / Maritime Patrol Navy Helicopter
76
Picture of the Mil Mi-24 (Hind)
National Flag Graphic
1973
Mil Mi-24 (Hind)
Armed Assault Gunship / Attack Helicopter
77
Picture of the Mitsubishi F-1 (Supersonic Rei-Sen)
National Flag Graphic
1978
Mitsubishi F-1 (Supersonic Rei-Sen)
Strike / Anti-Ship Fighter Aircraft
78
Picture of the Mitsubishi T-2
National Flag Graphic
1975
Mitsubishi T-2
Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft
79
Picture of the Myasishchev M-55 (Mystic)
National Flag Graphic
1978
Myasishchev M-55 (Mystic)
High-Altitude Reconnaissance / Scientific Research Aircraft
80
Picture of the Nanchang J-12 (Jianjiji-12)
National Flag Graphic
1975
Nanchang J-12 (Jianjiji-12)
Lightweight Supersonic Fighter Prototype
81
Picture of the Nanchang Q-5 (Fantan)
National Flag Graphic
1970
Nanchang Q-5 (Fantan)
Ground Attack / Close-Air Support (CAS) Aircraft
82
Picture of the Northrop YA-9
National Flag Graphic
1972
Northrop YA-9
Close Air Support Aircraft Prototype
83
Picture of the Northrop YF-17 (Cobra)
National Flag Graphic
1972
Northrop YF-17 (Cobra)
Technology Demonstrator Aircraft
84
Picture of the Panavia Tornado IDS (InterDictor / Strike)
National Flag Graphic
1979
Panavia Tornado IDS (InterDictor / Strike)
All-Weather, Low-Level Strike Aircraft
85
Picture of the Pilatus PC-7
National Flag Graphic
1978
Pilatus PC-7
Basic Trainer / Light Attack Aircraft
86
Picture of the Robinson R22
National Flag Graphic
1979
Robinson R22
Very Light Utility / Trainer Helicopter
87
Picture of the Rockwell XFV-12
National Flag Graphic
1977
Rockwell XFV-12
VTOL Carrier-based Fighter Prototype
88
Picture of the SEPECAT Jaguar
National Flag Graphic
1973
SEPECAT Jaguar
Strike Fighter Aircraft
89
Picture of the Shenyang (AVIC) J-13
National Flag Graphic
1975
Shenyang (AVIC) J-13
Air Superiority Fighter Project
90
Picture of the Shin Meiwa US-1 / PS-1
National Flag Graphic
1971
Shin Meiwa US-1 / PS-1
Maritime Search and Rescue / Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Flying Boat Aircraft
91
Picture of the Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk
National Flag Graphic
1970
Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk
Attack Helicopter Prototype
92
Picture of the Sikorsky S-69
National Flag Graphic
1973
Sikorsky S-69
Experimental Compound Helicopter Prototype
93
Picture of the Sikorsky S-72 (X-Wing)
National Flag Graphic
1976
Sikorsky S-72 (X-Wing)
Experimental Compound Helicopter Prototype
94
Picture of the Sikorsky S-76
National Flag Graphic
1977
Sikorsky S-76
Medium-Lift Multirole Helicopter
95
Picture of the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
National Flag Graphic
1979
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
Medium-Lift, Multi-Mission Helicopter
96
Picture of the SOKO J-22 Orao (Eagle)
National Flag Graphic
1978
SOKO J-22 Orao (Eagle)
Light Attack / Fighter-Bomber / Advanced Trainer Aircraft
97
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-17 / Su-20 / Su-22 (Fitter)
National Flag Graphic
1970
Sukhoi Su-17 / Su-20 / Su-22 (Fitter)
Ground Attack / Strike Fighter Aircraft
98
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-20 (Fitter-C)
National Flag Graphic
1973
Sukhoi Su-20 (Fitter-C)
Fighter-Bomber / Ground Attack Aircraft
99
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-24 (Fencer)
National Flag Graphic
1974
Sukhoi Su-24 (Fencer)
Long-Range Strike / Attack Aircraft
100
Picture of the Sukhoi T-4 (Sotka)
National Flag Graphic
1972
Sukhoi T-4 (Sotka)
Prototype Supersonic Strategic Bomber / High-Speed Reconnaissance Aircraft
101
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-141 (Strizh)
National Flag Graphic
1979
Tupolev Tu-141 (Strizh)
Reconnaissance Drone Aircraft
102
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-142 (Bear)
National Flag Graphic
1972
Tupolev Tu-142 (Bear)
Long-Range Anti-Submarine Warfare Bomber
103
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-144 (Charger)
National Flag Graphic
1975
Tupolev Tu-144 (Charger)
Supersonic Passenger Transport
104
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-154 (Careless)
National Flag Graphic
1972
Tupolev Tu-154 (Careless)
Commercial Passenger Airliner
105
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-22M (Backfire)
National Flag Graphic
1972
Tupolev Tu-22M (Backfire)
Swing-Wing Supersonic Strategic / Maritime Bomber
106
Picture of the Yakovlev Yak-38 (Forger)
National Flag Graphic
1976
Yakovlev Yak-38 (Forger)
Carrier-Borne VTOL Strike Fighter / Fleet Defense Aircraft
107
Picture of the Yakovlev Yak-50
National Flag Graphic
1975
Yakovlev Yak-50
Basic Trainer / Aerobatic Lightweight Aircraft
108
Picture of the Yakovlev Yak-52
National Flag Graphic
1979
Yakovlev Yak-52
Primary Trainer / Light Ground Attack Aircraft
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