Military Aircraft of 1981
Fighter
Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound (Service Entry)
The world's most capable high-speed interceptor joins the fleet.
Bomber
Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack
The world's largest and heaviest supersonic combat aircraft.
Helicopter
Aérospatiale HH-65 Dolphin
The high-tech Search and Rescue (SAR) specialist.
Other
Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk
The world's first operational stealth aircraft.
Other
Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot
The rugged close air support specialist of the Eastern Bloc.