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Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Aircraft


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To combat the lethal threat posed by attack submarines is a dedicated class of aircraft filed under the Anti-Submarine Warfare name.

There are a total of [ 122 ] Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Aircraft 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. This listing includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms as well as those host systems that can be outfitted with ASW gear.




1
Picture of the Aeronautics Group Dominator XP
National Flag Graphic
2012
Aeronautics Group Dominator XP
Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
2
Picture of the Aichi M6A Seiran
National Flag Graphic
1945
Aichi M6A Seiran
Submarine-Based Attack Floatplane Aircraft
3
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther
National Flag Graphic
1985
Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther
Multi-Purpose / Multi-Role Helicopter
4
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters MRH90 Taipan
National Flag Graphic
2016
Airbus Helicopters MRH90 Taipan
Medium-Lift Utility Helicopter
5
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters NFH90 Sea Tiger
National Flag Graphic
2025
Airbus Helicopters NFH90 Sea Tiger
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Maritime Helicopter
6
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters NH90
National Flag Graphic
2007
Airbus Helicopters NH90
Medium-Lift Transport / Utility Helicopter
7
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
8
Picture of the Airbus Military (CASA) CN-235
National Flag Graphic
1988
Airbus Military (CASA) CN-235
Medium-Lift Tactical Transport / Maritime Patrol Aircraft
9
Picture of the Airbus Military (EADS CASA) C-295
National Flag Graphic
2001
Airbus Military (EADS CASA) C-295
Tactical Military Transport / Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)
10
Picture of the Alenia-Aeritalia G.222
National Flag Graphic
1978
Alenia-Aeritalia G.222
Medium-Lift Tactical Transport Aircraft
11
Picture of the ATR 72 (Avions de Transport Regional Model 72)
National Flag Graphic
1989
ATR 72 (Avions de Transport Regional Model 72)
Twin-Engine, Turboprop-Powered Regional Passenger Airliner
12
Picture of the AVIC AG-600 / TA-600
National Flag Graphic
2022
AVIC AG-600 / TA-600
Flying Boat / Amphibious Aircraft
13
Picture of the Avro Lincoln
National Flag Graphic
1945
Avro Lincoln
Four-Engined Long-Range Heavy Bomber Aircraft
14
Picture of the BAe / Hawker Siddeley Nimrod
National Flag Graphic
1969
BAe / Hawker Siddeley Nimrod
Long-range Maritime Patrol / Anti-Submarine Aircraft
15
Picture of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey
National Flag Graphic
2007
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey
Tiltrotor VTOL Transport Aircraft
16
Picture of the Bell V-247 Vigilant
National Flag Graphic
2023
Bell V-247 Vigilant
Tiltrotor Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Proposal
17
Picture of the Beriev Be-12 Tchaika (Mail)
National Flag Graphic
1961
Beriev Be-12 Tchaika (Mail)
Maritime Patrol / Reconnaissance Flying Boat
18
Picture of the Beriev Be-200 Altair
National Flag Graphic
2003
Beriev Be-200 Altair
Amphibious Flying Boat Aircraft
19
Picture of the Beriev Be-42 Albatros (Mermaid) (A-40)
National Flag Graphic
1989
Beriev Be-42 Albatros (Mermaid) (A-40)
Amphibious Maritime Patrol / ASW Aircraft
20
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
21
Picture of the Blackburn B.20
National Flag Graphic
1940
Blackburn B.20
Flying Boat Prototype Aircraft
22
Picture of the Blackburn Roc (B-25)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Blackburn Roc (B-25)
Navy Dive Bomber / Fighter Aircraft
23
Picture of the Blackburn Velos
National Flag Graphic
1926
Blackburn Velos
Torpedo Bomber Biplane / Seaplane
24
Picture of the Blohm and Voss Bv P.111
National Flag Graphic
1940
Blohm and Voss Bv P.111
Asymmetric Maritime Patrol / Long-Range Reconnaissance Aircraft Proposal
25
Picture of the Boeing P-8 Poseidon
National Flag Graphic
2013
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
Multi-mission Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance and Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft
26
Picture of the Boeing XB-15 (XBLR-1 / Grandpappy)
National Flag Graphic
1937
Boeing XB-15 (XBLR-1 / Grandpappy)
Long Range Heavy Bomber Prototype
27
Picture of the Bombardier Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA)
National Flag Graphic
2027
Bombardier Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA)
Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)
28
Picture of the Breguet Br.1050 Alize (Tradewind)
National Flag Graphic
1959
Breguet Br.1050 Alize (Tradewind)
Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft
29
Picture of the Bristol Blenheim
National Flag Graphic
1937
Bristol Blenheim
Light-Medium Bomber / Heavy Fighter / Night Fighter
30
Picture of the C.23 (Coastal Class)
National Flag Graphic
1917
C.23 (Coastal Class)
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Airship
31
Picture of the CAIC Z-18
National Flag Graphic
2018
CAIC Z-18
Medium-Lift, Multirole Military Helicopter
32
Picture of the Canadair CP-107 Argus
National Flag Graphic
1957
Canadair CP-107 Argus
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) / Maritime Patrol Aircraft
33
Picture of the CANT Z.506 Airone (Heron)
National Flag Graphic
1936
CANT Z.506 Airone (Heron)
Maritime Reconnaissance / Bomber Floatplane
34
Picture of the Caquot Type R
National Flag Graphic
1916
Caquot Type R
Battlefield Observation Balloon
35
Picture of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator
National Flag Graphic
1941
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Four-Engined Strategic Heavy Bomber Aircraft
36
Picture of the Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
National Flag Graphic
1943
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft
37
Picture of the Consolidated PBY Catalina
National Flag Graphic
1936
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Long-Range Maritime Patrol Flying Boat
38
Picture of the Consolidated XP4Y Corregidor
National Flag Graphic
1939
Consolidated XP4Y Corregidor
Maritime Patrol Aircraft / Flying Boat Aircraft
39
Picture of the Curtiss NC (Nancy Boat)
National Flag Graphic
1918
Curtiss NC (Nancy Boat)
Long-Range Flying Boat Biplane Aircraft
40
Picture of the Curtiss XBTC (Model 96)
National Flag Graphic
1945
Curtiss XBTC (Model 96)
Carrierborne Torpedo / Dive Bomber Prototype
41
Picture of the Dassault-Breguet Br.1150 (Atlantique 2)
National Flag Graphic
1965
Dassault-Breguet Br.1150 (Atlantique 2)
Maritime Patrol / Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Aircraft
42
Picture of the de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito
National Flag Graphic
1942
de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito
Multirole Heavy Fighter / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
43
Picture of the Diamond DA42 Twin Star
National Flag Graphic
2004
Diamond DA42 Twin Star
Twin-Engine Light Utility Aircraft
44
Picture of the Douglas B-18 Bolo
National Flag Graphic
1936
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Medium Bomber Aircraft
45
Picture of the Douglas XTB2D Skypirate
National Flag Graphic
1945
Douglas XTB2D Skypirate
Prototype Heavy Torpedo Bomber Aircraft
46
Picture of the Fairey Barracuda
National Flag Graphic
1943
Fairey Barracuda
Three-Seat, Single-Engine Torpedo / Dive Bomber Aircraft
47
Picture of the Fairey Campania
National Flag Graphic
1917
Fairey Campania
Carrierborne Reconnaissance and Patrol Aircraft
48
Picture of the Fairey Gannet
National Flag Graphic
1953
Fairey Gannet
Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft
49
Picture of the Felixstowe F.2
National Flag Graphic
1917
Felixstowe F.2
Flying Boat Aircraft
50
Picture of the Fieseler Fi 156 Storch (Stork)
National Flag Graphic
1937
Fieseler Fi 156 Storch (Stork)
Reconnaissance / Army Co-operation Multi-Purpose Aircraft
51
Picture of the Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri (Hummingbird)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Flettner Fl 282 Kolibri (Hummingbird)
Single-Seat Scout Helicopter
52
Picture of the Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drache (Dragon)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drache (Dragon)
Transport Helicopter
53
Picture of the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper (Predator B)
National Flag Graphic
2007
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper (Predator B)
Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV)
54
Picture of the Grumman AF Guardian
National Flag Graphic
1950
Grumman AF Guardian
Carrierborne Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Aircraft
55
Picture of the Grumman HU-16 Albatross
National Flag Graphic
1949
Grumman HU-16 Albatross
Flying Boat / Utility Transport Aircraft
56
Picture of the Grumman S-2 Tracker (S2F)
National Flag Graphic
1954
Grumman S-2 Tracker (S2F)
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Aircraft
57
Picture of the Grumman TBF Avenger
National Flag Graphic
1942
Grumman TBF Avenger
Carrier-Borne Torpedo Bomber Aircraft
58
Picture of the Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH
National Flag Graphic
1963
Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH
Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter
59
Picture of the HAL Rudra (ALH-WSI)
National Flag Graphic
2012
HAL Rudra (ALH-WSI)
Gunship / Multirole Military Helicopter
60
Picture of the Harbin (CAIC) Z-8
National Flag Graphic
1976
Harbin (CAIC) Z-8
Maritime Multirole Navy Transport Helicopter
61
Picture of the Harbin Z-20
National Flag Graphic
2018
Harbin Z-20
Multi-Mission Military Helicopter
62
Picture of the IAI Heron / Machatz-1
National Flag Graphic
2005
IAI Heron / Machatz-1
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
63
Picture of the Ilyushin IL-114
National Flag Graphic
1998
Ilyushin IL-114
Regional Turboprop Airliner / Military Aircraft
64
Picture of the Ilyushin IL-38 (May)
National Flag Graphic
1968
Ilyushin IL-38 (May)
Anti-Submarine Maritime Patrol Aircraft
65
Picture of the Junkers Ju 390 (New York Bomber)
National Flag Graphic
1943
Junkers Ju 390 (New York Bomber)
Long-Range Heavy Bomber / Transport Aircraft Prototype
66
Picture of the KAI KUH-1 Surion
National Flag Graphic
2013
KAI KUH-1 Surion
Medium-Lift Multi-Role Transport Helicopter
67
Picture of the Kaman SH-2 Seasprite / Super Seasprite
National Flag Graphic
1962
Kaman SH-2 Seasprite / Super Seasprite
Ship-based Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Helicopter
68
Picture of the Kamov Ka-25 (Hormone)
National Flag Graphic
1966
Kamov Ka-25 (Hormone)
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Helicopter
69
Picture of the Kamov Ka-65 Minoga
National Flag Graphic
2027
Kamov Ka-65 Minoga
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Maritime Helicopter
70
Picture of the Kawasaki P-1
National Flag Graphic
2013
Kawasaki P-1
Maritime Patrol Aircraft / Anti-Ship Platform
71
Picture of the Kawasaki P-2J Neptune
National Flag Graphic
1969
Kawasaki P-2J Neptune
Anti-Submarine Warfare / Maritime Patrol Aircraft
72
Picture of the Kyushu K11W Shiragiku (White Chrysanthemum)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Kyushu K11W Shiragiku (White Chrysanthemum)
Advanced Bomber Crew Trainer / Transport / ASW Aircraft
73
Picture of the Kyushu Q1W Tokai (Eastern Sea) / (Lorna)
National Flag Graphic
1945
Kyushu Q1W Tokai (Eastern Sea) / (Lorna)
Anti-Submarine Bomber
74
Picture of the Leonardo AW101 Merlin (EH101)
National Flag Graphic
1999
Leonardo AW101 Merlin (EH101)
Medium-Lift / Multirole Helicopter
75
Picture of the Leonardo AW159 (Lynx / Super Lynx)
National Flag Graphic
1978
Leonardo AW159 (Lynx / Super Lynx)
Multimission / Multirole Military Helicopter
76
Picture of the Leonardo AW159 Wildcat
National Flag Graphic
2014
Leonardo AW159 Wildcat
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) / Search and Rescue (SAR) / Utility Helicopter
77
Picture of the Lippisch Gleiter Bombenflugzeug (GB)
National Flag Graphic
1945
Lippisch Gleiter Bombenflugzeug (GB)
Single-Seat Dive Bomber Glider Proposal
78
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
79
Picture of the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
National Flag Graphic
1980
Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) / Maritime Patrol Aircraft
80
Picture of the Lockheed P2V Neptune
National Flag Graphic
1947
Lockheed P2V Neptune
Anti-Submarine Warfare / Maritime Patrol Aircraft
81
Picture of the Martin P5M Marlin
National Flag Graphic
1952
Martin P5M Marlin
Maritime Service Flying Boat Aircraft
82
Picture of the Martin PBM Mariner
National Flag Graphic
1941
Martin PBM Mariner
Maritime Reconnaissance Flying Boat Aircraft
83
Picture of the MD Helicopters MD500 (Hughes 500)
National Flag Graphic
1982
MD Helicopters MD500 (Hughes 500)
Light Utility Helicopter / Multirole Helicopter
84
Picture of the Mil Mi-14 (Haze)
National Flag Graphic
1975
Mil Mi-14 (Haze)
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) / Maritime Patrol Navy Helicopter
85
Picture of the Mil Mi-26 (Halo)
National Flag Graphic
1983
Mil Mi-26 (Halo)
Heavy-Lift Transport Helicopter
86
Picture of the Mil Mi-4 (Hound)
National Flag Graphic
1953
Mil Mi-4 (Hound)
Multi-Mission / Utility Helicopter
87
Picture of the Mil Mi-6 (Hook)
National Flag Graphic
1962
Mil Mi-6 (Hook)
Military / Civilian Multirole Helicopter
88
Picture of the Mitsubishi F1M (Pete)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Mitsubishi F1M (Pete)
Reconnaissance Biplane Floatplane Aircraft
89
Picture of the Mitsubishi Q2M (Taiyo)
National Flag Graphic
1946
Mitsubishi Q2M (Taiyo)
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) / Maritime Patrol Aircraft Proposal
90
Picture of the Nakajima E8N (Dave)
National Flag Graphic
1935
Nakajima E8N (Dave)
Shipborne Reconnaissance Floatplane Aircraft
91
Picture of the NCSIST Albatross (Chung Xiang II)
National Flag Graphic
2007
NCSIST Albatross (Chung Xiang II)
ISR Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
92
Picture of the North American B-25 Mitchell
National Flag Graphic
1941
North American B-25 Mitchell
Twin-Engine Medium Bomber Aircraft
93
Picture of the Northrop Delta
National Flag Graphic
1933
Northrop Delta
Single-Engine Monoplane Airliner
94
Picture of the Northrop Grumman MQ-4 Triton
National Flag Graphic
2019
Northrop Grumman MQ-4 Triton
Maritime Patrol Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
95
Picture of the PAL Aerospace P-4
National Flag Graphic
2025
PAL Aerospace P-4
Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Proposal
96
Picture of the Piaggio MPA (Multirole Patrol Aircraft)
National Flag Graphic
2020
Piaggio MPA (Multirole Patrol Aircraft)
Multi-Mission Maritime Patrol Aircraft
97
Picture of the Piasecki H-25 (HUP Retriever)
National Flag Graphic
1949
Piasecki H-25 (HUP Retriever)
Tandem-Rotor Transport Helicopter
98
Picture of the PZL W-3 Sokol
National Flag Graphic
1985
PZL W-3 Sokol
Multi-role Military / Civilian Utility Helicopter
99
Picture of the Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2
National Flag Graphic
1912
Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2
Reconnaissance / Artillery Spotting / Trainer Biplane Aircraft
100
Picture of the Saab JAS 39 Gripen (Griffin)
National Flag Graphic
1997
Saab JAS 39 Gripen (Griffin)
Lightweight 4th Generation Multi-role Fighter Aircraft
101
Picture of the Saunders-Roe A.36 Lerwick
National Flag Graphic
1939
Saunders-Roe A.36 Lerwick
Reconnaissance Flying Boat Aircraft
102
Picture of the Shaanxi Y-8 (Yunshuji-8)
National Flag Graphic
1981
Shaanxi Y-8 (Yunshuji-8)
Medium-Lift Transport Aircraft
103
Picture of the Shaanxi Y-8 ASW
National Flag Graphic
2012
Shaanxi Y-8 ASW
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Aircraft
104
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
105
Picture of the Short S38 Sturgeon
National Flag Graphic
1950
Short S38 Sturgeon
Twin-Seat, Twin-Engine Target Tug Aircraft
106
Picture of the Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
National Flag Graphic
2018
Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
Maritime Multirole Helicopter
107
Picture of the Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw
National Flag Graphic
1950
Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw
Multi-Purpose / Multi-Role Transport Utility Helicopter
108
Picture of the Sikorsky H-34 / CH-34 Choctaw
National Flag Graphic
1954
Sikorsky H-34 / CH-34 Choctaw
Transport / Close-Support Helicopter
109
Picture of the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King
National Flag Graphic
1961
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King
Ship-based Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Helicopter
110
Picture of the Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
National Flag Graphic
1984
Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
Multi-Mission Maritime Helicopter
111
Picture of the Sopwith Gunbus
National Flag Graphic
1915
Sopwith Gunbus
Two-Seat Pusher Biplane Fighter / Light Bomber Aircraft
112
Picture of the SSZ.65
National Flag Graphic
1918
SSZ.65
SSZ-class Maritime Blimp Airship
113
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-30MKK (Flanker-G)
National Flag Graphic
2000
Sukhoi Su-30MKK (Flanker-G)
Twin-Seat, Twin-Engine Strike Fighter
114
Picture of the Sukhoi Su-34 (Fullback)
National Flag Graphic
2014
Sukhoi Su-34 (Fullback)
Fighter-Bomber / Long Range Strike Fighter Aircraft
115
Picture of the TAI Meltem II (CN-235)
National Flag Graphic
2005
TAI Meltem II (CN-235)
Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)
116
Picture of the TAI Meltem III (ATR72-600)
National Flag Graphic
2023
TAI Meltem III (ATR72-600)
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Aircraft
117
Picture of the TAI T-625 (Gokbey)
National Flag Graphic
2020
TAI T-625 (Gokbey)
Twin-Engine Medium-Lift Transport Helicopter
118
Picture of the Tecnam-Leonardo P2012 Sentinel
National Flag Graphic
2022
Tecnam-Leonardo P2012 Sentinel
Twin-Engine Special Mission Platform (SMP)
119
Picture of the TG AAROK (ASA 1204)
National Flag Graphic
2025
TG AAROK (ASA 1204)
Unmanned Aerial Recon-Attack Drone
120
Picture of the Tupolev Tu-142 (Bear)
National Flag Graphic
1972
Tupolev Tu-142 (Bear)
Long-Range Anti-Submarine Warfare Bomber
121
Picture of the Xian (AVIC) MA60 (Modern Ark 60)
National Flag Graphic
2000
Xian (AVIC) MA60 (Modern Ark 60)
Twin-Engine Turboprop Regional Airliner
122
Picture of the Yokosuka E14Y (Glen)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Yokosuka E14Y (Glen)
Submarine-borne Reconnaissance Floatplane Aircraft
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