Military Aircraft of 1979
Fighter
British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1 (Service Entry)
The iconic naval VTOL fighter joins the fleet.
Helicopter
Hughes AH-64A Apache (Pre-production)
The finalized design for the world's most advanced attack helicopter.
Cargo
Ilyushin Il-76MD
The heavy-lift backbone of the Soviet Airborne Forces.
Other
Panavia Tornado IDS (Service Entry)
The Interdictor/Strike (IDS) variant begins its Cold War watch.
Other
Dassault Super Étendard (Service Entry)
The French carrier strike jet becomes fully operational.