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Supersonic Weapons and Military Equipment

Browse 15 weapon systems and military equipment entries tagged Supersonic, grouped by category with images, specifications, conflict context, and sources.

15 weapon systems

KAI KF-21 Boramae, Fighter aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsKAI KF-21 BoramaeFighter aircraftSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Korea Aerospace Industries / South KoreaThe KAI KF-21 Boramae is a South Korean fighter aircraft developed by Korea Aerospace Industries for the Republic of Korea Air Force. KAI's program history records the first prototype rollout, maiden flight in July 2022, supersonic flight in February 2023, and first serial-production rollout in March 2026.

IAI Kfir, Fighter-bomber and multirole combat aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsIAI KfirFighter-bomber and multirole combat aircraftSide: IsraelSri Lankan government forcesEcuadorColombian government and security forcesBuilt: Israel Aircraft Industries / IsraelThe IAI Kfir is an Israeli fighter-bomber and multirole combat aircraft developed by Israel Aircraft Industries from the Mirage 5 and IAI Nesher lineage. Powered by a license-built General Electric J79 turbojet, the type entered Israeli service in 1975, went on to serve export operators in Colombia and Sri Lanka, and saw combat in the 1982 Lebanon War, the Cenepa War, the Sri Lankan Civil War, and the Colombian armed conflict.

AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo, Lightweight supersonic twin-engine multirole fighter, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsAIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuoLightweight supersonic twin-engine multirole fighterSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation / TaiwanThe AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo, or Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), is Taiwan's lightweight supersonic twin-engine multirole fighter for the Republic of China Air Force. The ROCAF says it entered service in 1992, was upgraded from 2010 to 2018 under Project Hsiang Chan, and can carry Wan Chien cruise missiles plus Mk 82 and Mk 84 bombs for interception, long-range strike, and close air support.

Mirage F1, Single-engine fighter and strike aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsMirage F1Single-engine fighter and strike aircraftSide: Government of National AccordBuilt: Dassault Aviation / FranceThe Dassault Mirage F1 is a French swept-wing, single-engine fighter built for interception with secondary air-to-ground capability. In Libya's 2019 Tripoli campaign, reporting on a downed Mirage F1 tied the surviving airframe fleet to Government of National Accord strike activity against Libyan National Army forces, while also illustrating the conflict's reliance on aging aircraft, foreign pilots, and improvised airpower.

HAL Tejas, Single-engine multirole light combat aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsHAL TejasSingle-engine multirole light combat aircraftSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited / IndiaHAL Tejas is India's single-engine multirole light combat aircraft, designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency and built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. HAL describes the type as a 4.5-generation, all-weather fighter, and later Tejas Mk1A production added an AESA radar, electronic warfare equipment, and air-to-air refuelling capability.

Hongdu L-15, Supersonic advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsHongdu L-15Supersonic advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraftSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Hongdu Aviation Industry Group / ChinaThe Hongdu L-15 is a Chinese twin-engine supersonic advanced jet trainer and light-attack aircraft built by Hongdu Aviation Industry Group. It serves as the PLAAF's JL-10 lead-in fighter trainer, and export versions have gone to the UAE and Zambia; the L-15B attack variant adds nine hardpoints, a 3-ton weapons load, and aerial refueling capability.

Turkish Aerospace Hürjet, Supersonic advanced jet trainer and light-attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsTurkish Aerospace HürjetSupersonic advanced jet trainer and light-attack aircraftSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Turkish Aerospace / TurkeyTurkish Aerospace Hürjet is Turkey's single-engine, tandem-seat advanced jet trainer and light-attack aircraft. Designed by Turkish Aerospace engineers, it uses a GE F404-104 engine, reached first flight in April 2023, and is being developed to prepare pilots for 5th-generation fighters.

MiG-21, Supersonic fighter and interceptor aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsMiG-21Supersonic fighter and interceptor aircraftSide: Libyan National ArmyAzerbaijanBuilt: Mikoyan-Gurevich / Soviet state arsenals / Soviet UnionThe MiG-21 is a Soviet-designed supersonic fighter and interceptor built in very large numbers and exported widely. In the Libyan Civil War archive it represents legacy LNA-aligned combat aviation used for strike missions around Benghazi and Tripoli, while in the Nagorno-Karabakh archive it is treated conservatively as an Azerbaijani fleet element rather than a documented strike platform.

SEPECAT Jaguar, Supersonic jet attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsSEPECAT JaguarSupersonic jet attack aircraftSide: Mauritania and French forcesChad and French forcesCoalition forcesNATO forcesIndiaEcuadorBuilt: SEPECAT / Hindustan Aeronautics Limited / France / United Kingdom / IndiaThe SEPECAT Jaguar is a Franco-British supersonic jet attack aircraft built for low-level strike, close air support, reconnaissance, and tactical nuclear delivery. Jointly developed by SEPECAT and later license-produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for India, it first flew in 1968 and went on to see documented combat use in the Western Sahara War, the Chadian-Libyan conflict, the Gulf War, the Bosnian War, the Kargil War, and the Cenepa War.

FA-50PH, Supersonic light combat aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsFA-50PHSupersonic light combat aircraftSide: Philippine government forcesPhilippine Air ForceBuilt: Korea Aerospace Industries / South KoreaThe FA-50PH is the Philippine Air Force export variant of Korea Aerospace Industries' T-50/FA-50 family, a South Korean supersonic light combat aircraft derived from the T-50 advanced trainer. Philippine service includes Marawi close-air-support sorties in 2017 and a 2025 combat mission against suspected New People's Army guerrillas.

Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger II, Supersonic light fighter aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsNorthrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger IISupersonic light fighter aircraftSide: United StatesSouth VietnamVietnamEthiopiaIranMoroccoNorth YemenYemeni governmentSaudi ArabiaSomaliaTunisiaBuilt: Northrop Corporation / United StatesThe Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger II is a lightweight supersonic fighter family developed by Northrop for export customers and low operating cost. The later F-5E/F Tiger II added improved power, radar, and weapons fit, and the type saw documented combat service from Vietnam through Yemen, Africa, and Iran-related conflicts.

Shenyang J-8, Twin-engine interceptor fighter aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsShenyang J-8Twin-engine interceptor fighter aircraftSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: Shenyang Aircraft Corporation / ChinaThe Shenyang J-8 is a Chinese twin-engine interceptor fighter developed by the 601 Institute and built by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. Conceived as a high-altitude air-defense fighter, the family entered PLA service in 1980 and later J-8II variants replaced the nose intake with a radome and side intakes to make room for improved radar and weapon fit.

F-4 Phantom II, Twin-engine, two-seat supersonic fighter-bomber, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsF-4 Phantom IITwin-engine, two-seat supersonic fighter-bomberSide: UnspecifiedBuilt: McDonnell Aircraft Corporation / McDonnell Douglas / United StatesThe F-4 Phantom II is an American twin-engine, two-seat supersonic fighter-bomber developed by McDonnell for U.S. Navy fleet defense and later adopted widely by U.S. and allied air arms. The type first flew in 1958, exceeded 5,000 built, and saw Israeli combat use in the War of Attrition as well as later conflicts and ongoing service.

MiG-21 Bison, Upgraded supersonic fighter-interceptor, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsMiG-21 BisonUpgraded supersonic fighter-interceptorSide: IndiaBuilt: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited / IndiaThe MiG-21 Bison is the Indian-upgraded MiG-21bis variant, fitted with modern radar, countermeasures, and missile compatibility. In the 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes it was the Indian fighter type named in official statements on the 27 February aerial engagement over Kashmir.

P-800 Oniks, Supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, Artillery

ArtilleryP-800 OniksSupersonic anti-ship cruise missileSide: RussiaSyrian government and alliesBuilt: NPO Mashinostroyenia / RussiaThe P-800 Oniks is a Russian supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, also associated with the Yakhont export variant and Bastion coastal launch systems. Designed for high-speed attacks against naval targets, it has also been used by Russia as a land-attack weapon against southern Ukraine, where its speed and low terminal flight profile complicate interception.