The Aviation Zone

Welcome to The Aviation Zone, a comprehensive online aviation resource for modern and vintage military transports, aerial tankers and fixed-wing gunships. This web site contains over 2,500 aircraft photos, images, diagrams and detailed fact sheets. Over 100 different aircraft types are represented, most having distinguished service careers and a significant presence in the annals of military airlift history since 1940. Featured aircraft include the C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules, KC-10 Extender, KC-135 Stratotanker, AC-130 Spectre and V-22 Osprey.

Featured aircraft

Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot

Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot

The Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot bi-turbojet attack fighter was created by the Sukhoi design bureau in 1968 to provide close air…


Lockheed aircraft

Lockheed MC-130

Lockheed MC-130

MC-130E/H Series Primary Role: Infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces “Combat Talon I” & “Combat Talon II” The MC-130E/H…

boeing aircraft

Boeing RC-135

Boeing RC-135

Primary Role: Strategic Reconnaissance From an early date, the Boeing C-135 was recognized as an excellent airframe for various special missions.…

McDonnelL Douglas Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle

The McDonnell Douglas (Boeing currently) F-15E two-seat strike eagle is an improved variant of the US air-superiority fighter F-15 built…

Antonov Aircraft

Antonov An-124 Ruslan

Antonov An-124 Ruslan

Overview The Antonov An-124 Ruslan was designed in the mid-1970s to replace the turboprop-powered AntonovĀ An-22. It is slightly larger than…