aircraft functional class
aircraft class defined by the purpose for which the aircraft is designed
bomber
airplane intended to attack ground targets using aerial bombs
interceptor
fighter aircraft classification; tasked with defensive interception of enemy aircraft
regional airliner
airliner for carrying smaller loads on short-haul flights
military glider
glider for military use in combat operations
air superiority fighter
aircraft class designed specifically for air-to-air warfare
civil aircraft
aircraft designed for non-military roles
reconnaissance aircraft
aircraft intended to locate and observe enemy forces and facilities
counter-insurgency aircraft
type of ground attack aircraft specialized in low-intensity warfare
executive aircraft
aircraft intended for transportation of executive and VIP passengers
medical helicopter
helicopter equipped for transporting and care for ill and wounded people
survey aircraft
aircraft designed for imaging and mapping the earth's surface
observation aircraft
aircraft intended for military observation duties
combi aircraft
aircraft that can carry passengers or cargo
supersonic transport
commercial airliner able to fly faster than the speed of sound
airlifter
airplane intended to carry military personnel and cargo
cruise missile strike aircraft
aircraft class designed to attack ground targets with cruise missiles
electronic warfare aircraft
aircraft intended to conduct electronic warfare
parachuting aircraft
aircraft designed for parachutists to jump from
observation seaplane
military seaplanes used as observation posts
cargo aircraft
aircraft configured specifically to transport cargo
bomber destroyer
aircraft
unmanned aerial vehicle
aircraft intended for use without onboard human crew members
utility aircraft
aircraft intended to fulfill multiple non-combat roles
interdictor
type of attack aircraft
police helicopter
helicopter intended for law enforcement duties
fighter
airplane intended to attack aerial targets
airborne early warning and command system
airborne system of surveillance radar plus command and control functions
attack aircraft
aircraft intended to attack ground targets
agricultural aircraft
aircraft for supporting agriculture, primarily through aerial spraying
day fighter
fighter aircraft intended primarily for daytime operation
dive bomber
bomber aircraft that dives directly at its targets in order to improve the accuracy of bombing
flying car
aircraft that can also travel along roads
rescue helicopter
helicopter intended for rescue missions
Air transports of heads of state and government
air transports for heads of state and government of various countries
scout
class of military aircraft
anti-submarine aircraft
aircraft intended for combat against submarines
combat aircraft
aircraft class designed for aerial warfare
search and rescue aircraft
aircraft intended to support search and rescue operations
sightseeing aircraft
aircraft designed to provide recreational observation for passengers
hypersonic glide vehicle
hypersonic glider
narrow-body airliner
aircraft classification
target tug
aircraft designed to tow aerial targets for gunnery and air defense trials and training
night bomber
aircraft class designed to bombard ground targets during darkness
scout plane
naval aircraft designed for detecting enemy positions and directing ships' gunnery
surveillance aircraft
aircraft designed for sustained observation over time by onboard persons or sensors
parasite aircraft
small aircraft carried and launched by a larger aircraft
gunship
military aircraft type