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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.




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