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This list of the military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) includes experimental, prototypes, and operational types regardless of era. It also includes both native Soviet designs, Soviet-produced copies of foreign designs, and foreign-produced aircraft that served in the military of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and its successor states of the CIS . The service time frame begins with the year the aircraft entered military service (not the date of first flight, as reported by some sources). Stated production quantities, which are often very approximate, include all variants of the aircraft type produced for the USSR, unless otherwise noted.
Wikipedia convention is to use the Soviet or Russian names and designations for these aircraft, not the post-World War II NATO reporting names , although these will be used as redirects to guide the reader to the desired article. The reporting names assigned by Western intelligence agencies listed here are provided for ease of reference; they are by no means complete.
Type
No. Built
Service period
NATO name
Remarks
Alekseyev I-21/211/215
3
–
n/a
Bell P-39 Airacobra
4,719
1943–1949
–
Lend-Lease from the United States
Bell P-63 Kingcobra
2,397
1944–1950
Fred
Lend-Lease from the United States
Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk/Kittyhawk
2,425
1941–1945
–
Lend-Lease from the United States
Grigorovich I-1
1
–
n/a
Grigorovich I-2 & I-2bis
211
1924–?
n/a
Grigorovich DI-3
1
–
n/a
Grigorovich I-Z
73
1933–1936
n/a
Grigorovich IP-1
91 ca.
1936–1940
n/a
Heinkel I-7
134
1931–?
Ilyushin I-21
2
–
n/a
Kochyerigin DI-6
222
1934–?
n/a
Two seater
Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Goudkov LaGG-1
~100
1940–1945?
n/a
Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Goudkov LaGG-3
6,258
1940?–1945
n/a
Lavochkin La-5
9,920
1942–1940s?
n/a
Includes trainers.
Lavochkin La-7
5,753
1944–?
Fin
Includes trainers.
Lavochkin La-9
1,559–1,895
1946–?
Fritz
Includes trainers.
Lavochkin La-11
1,182
1948–?
Fang
Lavochkin La-15
235
1949–1954
Fantail
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-1
100
1940–?
n/a
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
3,120
1941–1945
n/a
Includes propeller-driven MiG-9.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 (jet)
550
1946–?
Fargo
Includes trainers.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-13/I-250
10-20
-
n/a
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
~12,000
1949–?
Fagot
Includes trainers.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
10,000
1952–1970s
Fresco
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19
~8,500
1955–?
Farmer
includes foreign production.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
10,000+
1959
Fishbed
includes foreign production and trainers
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
~5,000
1970
Flogger
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-75
1
–
?
Prototype interceptor lost to Su-9.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 P
1,190
1972-2007
Foxbat
Includes trainers.
Mikoyan MiG-27
1,070
1982
Flogger D/J
Mikoyan MiG-29
1,600+
1983
Fulcrum
Includes trainers.
Mikoyan MiG-31
~500
1982
Foxhound
Mikoyan MiG-33
–
–
Fulcrum E
MiG-29M marketing designation.
Mikoyan MiG-35
–
–
Fulcrum F
Prototype for export.
Mikoyan LMFS 1.27
–
–
Light Multi-function Frontal Aircraft.
Mikoyan-Gurevich Ye-152A
1
1960–1965
Flipper
Final MiG-21 experimental model.
Polikarpov I-1
35
-
n/a
not used
Polikarpov I-3
389
1929–1935
n/a
Polikarpov I-5
803
1931–1942
n/a
Polikarpov I-6
2
-
n/a
prototype for I-5
Polikarpov I-15 "Chaika "
7,175+
1935–1944
n/a
Polikarpov I-16 "Ishak "
9,004+
1935–1940s
n/a
Possibly 7364 fighters and 1895 trainers built.
Polikarpov I-17
3
–
n/a
prototypes only
Sukhoi Su-1 /I-330
1
1940
n/a
high-altitude fighter prototype.
Sukhoi Su-1 /I-360
1
1941
n/a
Su-1 with revised wing, did not fly.
Sukhoi Su-5 /I-107
1
1945
n/a
mixed-power propeller/motorjet prototype.
Sukhoi Su-7 (1944)
1
1944–1945
n/a
Mixed-power interceptor developed from attack Su-6.
Sukhoi Su-7
< 200
1956–?
Fitter-A
Swept-wing 'Fitter' model.
Sukhoi Su-9
< 1,100
1959-1970
Fishpot-A/B
Sukhoi Su-11
108
1964–1983
Fishpot-C
Improved Su-9, some modified from Su-9.
Sukhoi Su-15
< 1,500
1967–1992
Flagon
Include trainers. Su-15TM not redesignated Su-21.
Sukhoi Su-27
~680
1984
Flanker
includes exports and trainers
Sukhoi Su-30
630+
1992
Flanker-C/G/H
Interceptor, was Su-27PU.
Sukhoi Su-33
~35
1994
Flanker-D
Includes trainer; carrier fighter, was Su-27K.
Sukhoi Su-35
151
1997
Flanker-E
Was Su-27M.
Sukhoi Su-37
2
–
Flanker-F
cancelled Su-35 development.
Sukhoi Su-47
–
–
Firkin
Technology demonstrator
Sukhoi Su-57
35
2020
Felon
25 Su-57 Felon Serial + 10 Prototypes
Tupolev I-4
369
1928–1933
n/a
Tupolev Tu-28 /Tu-128
198
1965–1992
Fiddler-A/B
Yakovlev Yak-1
~8,720
1940–1945
n/a
Includes trainers.
Yakovlev Yak-3
4,848
1944–1945
n/a
Includes trainers.
Yakovlev Yak-9
16,769
1942–?
Frank
Includes trainers.
Yakovlev Yak-15
~280
1947–?
Feather
Yakovlev Yak-17
430
1948–?
Feather
Includes trainers.
Yakovlev Yak-23
310
1949–1950s
Flora
Replaced by MiG-15.
Yakovlev Yak-25
480
1955–1967
Flashlight
Yakovlev Yak-28 P
~1,700
1967–1980s
Firebar
Yakovlev Yak-38
231
1976–1991
Forger
VTOL carrier fighter
Supermarine Spitfire Vb
143
1943
n/a
British War-Aid
Supermarine Spitfire IX
1200
1943-1947
n/a
British War-Aid
Hawker Hurricane IIA
196
1941-?
n/a
British War-Aid
Hawker Hurricane IIB
1606
1941-?
n/a
British War-Aid
Hawker Hurricane IIC
1136
1941-?
n/a
British War-Aid
Hawker Hurricane IID
46
1942-?
n/a
British War-Aid
Hawker Hurricane IV
30
1943-?
n/a
British War-Aid
Type
No.
Service period
NATO name
Remarks
Ilyushin Il-2 "Sturmovik "
29,937
1941–1950s
Bark
Excludes Il-10.
Ilyushin Il-10
5,026
1944–1956
Beast
Excludes Czech production; includes trainers.
Ilyushin Il-40
2
1953
Brawny
Prototypes only.
Kochyerigin LBSh
2
1939
n/a
Prototypes only. Cancelled in favor of Il-2
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
5,047
1970–1998
Flogger
Includes 3,630 fighters and trainers, but excludes MiG-27s.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 BM
~100
1982–?
Foxbat-F
SEAD variant.
Mikoyan MiG-27
925
1975
Flogger-D/J
Excludes Indian production. Ground-attack MiG-23.
Polikarpov I-15 "Chaika "
> 7,175
1935–1944
n/a
Polikarpov I-16 "Ishak "
> 9,004
1935–1940s
n/a
Possibly 7,364 fighters and 1,895 trainers built.
Sukhoi Su-2
> 500
1940–1942
n/a
Later used as squadron hacks.
Sukhoi Su-7 B
1,700–1,800
1961–1986
Fitter-A
Includes trainers and ~600 exports.
Sukhoi Su-17 "Strizh "
2,867
1971
Fitter
Includes 500+ for export and trainers.
Sukhoi Su-24 "Chemodan "
1,400
1974
Fencer
700+ for the USSR, includes 110+ reconnaissance variants.
Sukhoi Su-25 "Grach "
>580
1981
Frogfoot
Includes trainers; ~80 being upgraded to Su-25SM.
Sukhoi Su-25T/Su-25TM/Su-39
20
1996
Frogfoot
20 Su-25T built; 8 upgraded to Su-39TM.
Sukhoi Su-30 M
500+
1990s
Flanker-F (Variant 2)
Multirole Su-27; 4+ built.
Sukhoi Su-34 /Su-27IB/Su-32FN
74
2014
Fullback
Deliveries ongoing.
Yakovlev Yak-7
6,339
1942–?
n/a
Includes trainers.
Yakovlev Yak-38
231
1976-1994
Forger
Naval VTOL fighter-bomber.
Type
No.
Service period
NATO name
Remarks
Archangelski Ar-2
?
1940–1941
n/a
Refined Tupolev SB
Bolkhovitinov DB-A
14
1935–?
Douglas A-20 Havoc
2,908
1940s
Box
Lend-lease from the United States.
Ilyushin DB-3
1,528
1936–?
n/a
Excludes Il-4.
Ilyushin Il-4
5,256
1941-1950s
Bob
Includes trainers.
Ilyushin Il-28
2,000+
1950–1980s
Beagle
excludes Chinese Hong H-5 version.
Ilyushin Il-54 /Il-149
1
–
Blowlamp
Cancelled.
Myasishchev M-4 "Molot "
–
1955-1960s
Bison
93 all variants, few used; most converted to M-4-2 tankers.
M-50/M-52
2
1957
Bounder
Prototypes only.
North American B-25 C/D/S/G/J
866
1941
Bank
Lend-lease from the United States.
Petlyakov Pe-2 "Peschka "
11,427
1941-1950s
Buck
Includes trainers.
Petlyakov Pe-8 /TB-7
~96
1941–1950s
n/a
93 or 96 built.
Polikarpov R-1 & R-2
2,800+
1924–1934
n/a
Airco DH.9A copy.
Tupolev DB-1
18
1934–1937
n/a
development of ANT-25
Tupolev SB "Katyusha "
6,656
1936–1944
n/a
Includes trainers.
Tupolev TB-1
212
1929–?
n/a
Tupolev TB-3
818
1930–1942
n/a
Also mothership for parasite I-16s
Tupolev Tu-2
2,527
1943–1950
Bat
Tupolev Tu-4
847
1949–1960s
Bull
Boeing B-29 Superfortress copy .
Tupolev Tu-12 /Tu-77
4
1947–1950
n/a
No production.
Tupolev Tu-14
~100
1949–?
Bosun
Include reconnaissance and torpedo bomber versions; most to the navy.
Tupolev Tu-16
1,507+
1954–1993
Badger
Tupolev Tu-22 "Shilo "
~250-300
1962
Blinder
Excludes Tu-22M 'Backfire', Includes trainers.
Tupolev Tu-22M
~500
1972
Backfire
Tupolev Tu-73
1
1947–1948
n/a
Enlarged Tu-72 naval bomber.
Tupolev Tu-80
1
1949
n/a
Improved Tu-4.
Tupolev Tu-82 /Tu-22
1
–
Butcher
Tupolev Tu-85
2
–
Barge
Final Tu-4 refinement.
Tupolev Tu-91
–
–
Boot
1954 prototype naval bomber
Tupolev Tu-95
300+
1956–1997
Bear
Includes trainers.
Tupolev Tu-95 MS
–
1984
Bear-H
Tu-142 airframe.
Tupolev Tu-98
2
–
Backfin
1955 Technology demonstrator.
Tupolev Tu-160
16
1987
Blackjack
Tu PAK DA
–
?
–
No prototypes
Yakovlev Yak-2
111
1940–?
n/a
Yakovlev Yak-4
90
1941–1945
n/a
Night bomber later used for reconnaissance.
Yakovlev Yak-26
9
?
Flashlight-B
Version of Yak-25 interceptor.
Yakovlev Yak-28
~700
1960–1994
Brewer
Yermolayev Yer-2
~320
1941–?
n/a
Airborne early warning and control [ edit ]
Transport and liaison [ edit ]
Type
No.
Service period
NATO name
Remarks
Antonov An-2 "Annushka "
5000+
1947
Colt
Many other operators, excludes Polish production.
Antonov An-8
151
1956–2004
Camp
Antonov An-10 "Ukraine "
108
1957–1972
Cat
Passenger version of An-12 cargo.
Antonov An-12
1,253
1959
Cub
Antonov An-14 "Pchelka "
~300
1958–?
Clod
Most for Aeroflot , some to military.
Antonov An-22 "Antei "
66
1967
Cock
Antonov An-24
~1,465
1963
Coke
Antonov An-26
1,398
1969
Curl
Antonov An-28
191
1969
Cash
Built in Poland.
Antonov An-30
123
1968
Clank
Mapping development of An-24/An-26.
Antonov An-32
357
1977
Cline
Re-engined An-26.
Antonov An-72 A "Cheburashka "
–
1987
Coaler-C
180+ An-72 and An-74 built; in production
Antonov An-74 "Cheburashka "
–
1990s
Coaler-B
180+ An-72 and An-74 built; in production
Antonov An-124 "Ruslan "
56
1986
Condor
Antonov An-225 "Mriya "
1
1989–2022
Cossack
Operated commercially from 2001-2022. The An-225 was destroyed in the Battle of Antonov Airport during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine .
Ilyushin Il-12
663
1945–?
Coach
Most for Aeroflot , some to military.
Ilyushin Il-14
1,000+
1953–?
Crate
Ilyushin Il-18
~25
1965–?
Coot
~25 used as VIP transports.
Ilyushin Il-62 M
20+
1974
Classic
Ilyushin Il-76
900+
1978
Candid
Ilyushin Il-86
103
1977–1994
Camber
Ilyushin Il-96 PU
2
2003
–
Two used by Russian president
Ilyushin Il-112 VT
–
–
–
under development
Kharkiv KhAI-5
60+
1940–?
n/a
converted bomber
Lisunov Li-2
2,000+
–
Cab
License-built Douglas DC-3 .
Polikarpov Po-2
~30,000
1929–?
Mule
Utility biplane
Tupolev PS-9
~70
1933–?
n/a
Tupolev Tu-104
200
1955–?
Camel
Tupolev Tu-110
3
1957
Cooker
Used as testbeds.
Tupolev Tu-114 "Rossiya "
31
1957–1975
Cleat
Tupolev Tu-124
165
1960–?
Cookpot
Some used as trainers (Tu-124Sh-1 and Sh-2).
Tupolev Tu-134 BSh/UBL
–
?
Crusty
Tu-22M and Tu-160 crew trainer .
Tupolev Tu-154 M
–
?–2006
Careless
Some used as VIP transports.
Tupolev Tu-204 /214
68
1995
–
Number includes Tupolev Tu-214 .
Yakovlev Yak-6
381
1942–1950
Crib
Light bomber and transport.
Yakovlev Yak-10
40(?)
1945–1947
Crow
Was Yak-14.
Yakovlev Yak-12
3,801
1947–?
Creek
Yak-10 development.
Yakovlev Yak-14
413
1948–?
n/a
Glider
Yakovlev Yak-16
–
1948–?
Cork
Some used for training
Yakovlev Yak-40
–
1968
Codling
A few dozen used by military
Yakovlev Yak-42
–
1980
Clobber
Tu-134 replacement
Type
No.
Service period
NATO name
Remarks
Kamov Ka-15 /Ka-18
–
–
Hen
Kamov Ka-20
–
–
Harp
Kamov Ka-22 "Vintokryl "
–
–
Hoop
Kamov Ka-25
140
1960s
Hormone
For the Soviet Navy
Kamov Ka-26
816+
1970
Hoodlum-A
number includes military and civilian examples.
Kamov Ka-226 "Sergei "
~10
–
Hoodlum-C
~10 on order for the Russian Navy.
Kamov Ka-27 /Ka-29
267
1982
Helix
All variants, 59 Ka-29 troop transports.
Kamov Ka-31
–
2003?
Helix 'B'
Naval AEW Platform
Kamov Ka-32
170+
2006
Helix 'C'
umber includes military and civilian examples.
Kamov Ka-50 "Chernaya Akula "
8
1995
Hokum-A
Prototypes
Kamov Ka-52
100
2012
Hokum-B
Mil Mi-1
< 1,800
1951–?
Hare
Production transferred to Poland. Military and civilian use
PZL Mi-2
5,250+
1965
Hoplite
built in Poland for military and civilian use.
Mil Mi-4
< 3,500
1953–?
Hound
Produced for military and civil use and exported.
Mil Mi-6 /Mi-22
~860
1960
Hook
Produced for military and civil use and exported.
Mil Mi-8
17,000+
1967
Hip
All variants including Mi-17 (see below) and exports.
Mil Mi-9 /Mi-19
–
1977
Hip-G/?
Mi-8/Mi-17 Airborne command post
Mil Mi-10
55+
1963
Harke
In civilian use by NPO-Vzylot
Mil Mi-14
~75-100
1975
Haze
Mil Mi-17 /Mi-8M
?
1977
Hip-H
Mil Mi-24 "Krokodil "
5,200+
1973
Hind
includes exports, Mi-24V redesignated as Mi-35
Mil Mi-26
~300
1982
Halo
Mil Mi-28 "'Ночной охотник'"
24
2009
Havoc
more planned
Yakovlev Yak-24
~100
1952–?
Horse