133. Beechcraft Super King Air – USA

Manufacturers: Beechcraft
Primary Users: U.S. Armed Forces, Australian Forces
Program Cost: $3 billion*
Unit Cost: $800,000*
The Beechcraft Super King Air has been used for both military and civilian purposes. The twin-turboprop aircraft, made by Beechcraft, had its first flight in late October of 1972. It entered military use that year, and, two years later, entered civilian use. The primary military users are the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and Royal Australian Air Force.

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The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia also uses these planes. Currently, Beechcraft offers two civilian Super King Air models: the 250 and 350i. The 350ER is only available for military, government, and commercial customers with special missions like flight inspection, surveillance, air ambulance, and aerial survey.

134. JF-17 Thunder – Pakistan

Manufacturers: Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, Pakistan Aeronauticla Complex
Primary Users: Pakistan Air Force
Program Cost: $82 million*
Unit Cost: $500,000*
The PAC JF-17 Thunder is made in a joint venture between Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. The multirole combat aircraft is in its fourth generation, and it was designed to replace three different PAF combat planes. The JF-17 can be used for several roles, including ground attack, interception, aerial recon, and anti-ship warfare.

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The JF-17 can deploy a very diverse ordnance, including air-to-surface, air-to-air, and anti-ship missiles. It can also carry a Gsh-23-2 twin-barrel autocannon, and it has a top speed of Mach 1.6. 58% of its airframe is produced in Pakistan, while China finishes out the other 42%, making this a clear joint venture.

135. Sukhoi Su-30SM – Russia

Manufacturers: Sukhoi Aviation Corporatoin, Irkut Corporation
Primary Users: Russian Armed Forces
Program Cost: $1.6 billion*
Unit Cost: $35-$37 million*
The Sukhoi Su-30SM is a variant of the Sukhoi Su-30, a supermaneuverable, twin-engine, two-seater fighter craft that the Soviet Union used. Developed by Sukhoi Aviation Corporation, the Su-30 is a multirole fighter that can fly in all weather, carrying out air interdiction and air-to-air missions.

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Originally, the Su-30 was an internal program by Sukhoi. It wasn’t until 1996 that the Russian Defense Ministry adopted it for military use. The SM is a special version of the Su-30MKI. Made by Irkut Corporation, the SM is a fourth-generation fighter jet. It has upgrades including new radar, friend-or-foe ID systems, radio communication systems, weapons, ejection seats, and 30mm GSh-30-1 autocannon.

136. M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle – USA

Manufacturers: General Dynamics Land Systems
Primary Users: U.S. Army, Royal Thai Army
Program Cost: $4 billion*
Unit Cost: $4.9 million*
The M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle is n APC that is part of the Stryker family, which, in turn, was derived from the LAV III 8x8s. The M1126 is used by the U.S. Army, as well as the Royal Thai Army. The M1126 has 14.5mm resistant armor and is equipped with a 0.5-inch M2 Browning Machine Gun, among other armaments.

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The M1126 provides heavily-protected transport for troops. During a dismounted assault, it supports fire for infantry squads. The basic version has armored protection for a two-man crew and nine-soldier squad. Each unit costs around $4.9 million to build, with a total program cost in the single-digit billions.

137. Bell AH-1 Cobra – Japan

Manufacturers: Bell Helicopter
Primary Users: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Currently), U.S. Army (Historically)
Program Cost: $12.6 billion*
Unit Cost: $11.3 million*
Historically, the U.S. Army used the Bell AH-1 Cobra. For decades after 1965, the Cobra flew mission after mission for the Army. It became synonymous with armed conflicts of that era, including those in Vietnam, Panama, Iraq, and Grenada. The AH-1 was the core of the Army’s attack helicopter fleet.

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Originally, Bell Helicopter produced the Cobra on the Bell UH-1 Iroquois platform, which was capable and dedicated. The Cobra had features like a tandem cockpit, chin-mounted gun turret, and stub wings for weapons, making it a classic attack ‘copter. After the 1990s, the Cobra was replaced by the Boeing AH-64 Apache, which was deemed more capable and higher-tech. Now, the Cobra is in use by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

138. iRobot 510 Packbot – USA

Manufacturers: Endeavor Robotics (former name, iRobot)
Primary Users: U.S. Army, NASA
Program Cost: $4.4 million*
Unit Cost: $162,293*
The PackBot, made by iRobot, which is now called Endeavor Robotics, is a military robot. The robots have been in production since the 1990s, and they have grown increasingly advanced over time. The 510 PackBot, which is the latest series, is capable of a lot of different functions.

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Variants include 510s for bomb disposal, situational awareness for first responders, explosives detection, sniper-detection, and IED inspection. After the meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear reactor, Japan sent two PackBot in to assess the damage in highly radioactive areas of the destroyed plant. The PackBot travels at 5.8 miles per hour, and it has a caterpillar track, which means it can traverse rocks, mud, stairs, and other rough terrain, including up to 60-degree inclines.

139. Taurus Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV) – Canada

Manufacturers: Krauss-Maffel (Leopard)
Primary Users: Canadian Armed Forces
Program Cost: $2.15 billion* (Leopard Program)
Unit Cost: $500,000-$1 million*
The Taurus Armed Recovery Vehicle is based on the Leopard ARV, and each unit costs anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million. The Taurus has a very specific function. It is designed to tow military vehicles that are stuck or disabled, either due to enemy action or plain old mechanical failure.

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The Taurus also can bulldoze, change components like turrets, fuel vehicles, and pull things weighing up to 220,462 pounds. In a pinch, the Taurus can pull max-transmission power pack and can easily pull off and change the entire turret of a Leopard C2, including the armament. Though not as flashy as some of the other vehicles on this list, the Taurus is still quite handy.

140. UH-60 Black Hawk – Japan

Manufacturers: Sikorsky Aircraft
Primary Users: U.S. Army, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Colombian Armed Forces, Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Program Cost: $23.6 billion*
Unit Cost: $5.9 million*
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a top speed of 222 miles per hour, and it has been in service since the 1970s. Of all the military planes, the “Black Hawk” is perhaps the most cinematic and best-known. Made by Sikorsky and named after a Native American leader, the Black Hawk was initially used as a tactical transport helicopter for the Army.

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Since then, the Black Hawk has gotten a lot of different variants, including the Seahawk, Pave Hawk, Jayhawk, and Mitsubishi H-60. These helicopters have been equipped with special ops and electronic warfare variants as well. The main users are the U.S. Army, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Colombian Armed Forces, and the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. About 4,000 have been built so far.

141. Boeing F-15EX – USA

Manufacturers: McDonnell Douglas, Boeing Defense, Space, & Security
Primary Users: U.S. Air Force, Royal Saudi Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Israeli Air Force (F-15E), U.S. Air Force (F-15EX)
Program Cost: $1.27 billion per year*
Unit Cost: $31.1 million*
The Boeing F-15EX is a variant of the F-15 Strike Eagle. Made by a collaborative effort between Boeing and McDonnell Douglas, the F-15E was designed in the eighties for high-speed, long-range interdiction without having to rely on an escort or on electronic warfare planes. The Strike Eagles are different from other Eagle variants, as they have CFTs on the intake ramps, a tandem-seat cockpit, and darker camouflage.

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The F-15EX came about in 2018. This single-seat variant was intended to replace the F-15Cs and Ds. In 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense requested a little over $1 billion in the budget to produce these new planes. The EX made its first flight in 2021, and it was delivered to the Air Force the next month.

142. M1133 Medical Evacuation Vehicle – USA

Manufacturers: General Land Dynamics Systems
Primary Users: U.S Army
Program Cost: $5-$7 billion*
Unit Cost: $1.228 million*
This Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV) is the main ambulance for the Stryker series of units. It is based on the same carrier variant that the infantry uses, and this means that the platforms’ commonality reduces logistics support and the maintenance footprint. The MEV is used to treat advanced trauma and serious injury cases, and it is part of a combat-forward formation.

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The M1133 was first in 2002, and it is equipped with an advanced Smoke Grenade Laucher system. It has enough room to accommodate the two-person vehicle crew, an orderly, and four to six wounded soldiers. The MEV is outfitted with a DVH to protect against explosive devices.

143. Eurofighter Typhoon – UK, Germany, Qatar, Kuwait, Italy

Manufacturers: Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH
Primary Users: Royal Air Force, German Air Force, Spanish Air Force, Italian Air Force, Qatar, Kuwait
Program Cost: $13.26 billion*
Unit Cost: $124 million*
The blisteringly-fast Eurofighter Typoon is one of the most reliable dogfighters in the world. The twin-engine multirole fighter is manufactureerd by Leonardo, BAE Systems, and Airbus through a joint company called Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH. The Eurofighter’s development began in the 1980s, and 571 of these highly-agile, extremely effective aircraft have been built.

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The swing-role planes have a top speed of 1,550 miles per hour, and they can carry a wide range of armaments, including a special Mauser BK-27 27mm cannon. The cannon can fire up to 1,700 rounds per minute. Currently, anti-ship capabilities are being studied, but those have not been put into development yet. Weapon options for such capabilities could include the MBDA Marte, Boeing Harpoon, and/or the RBS-15.

144. M1114 Humvee – Sudan

Manufacturers: AM General
Primary Users: U.S. Army
Program Cost: $2.2 billion*
Unit Cost: $220,000*
The Humvee has been around since the 1980s, and 281,00 have been built so far. There are two types of Humvees, a light utility vehicle and a light armored car. The Humvee has been present in many different conflicts, and AM General produces these military trucks for $220,000 a unit (est.).

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The M1113 was a contracted Humvee for the U.S. Army. It is an Expanded Capacity Vehicle, which means it has a larger, heavier communications shelter and better armor protection for military and security police explosive disposal, and scouts. The M1113 was the base for special ops vehicles, and it has been, to at least some extent, the basis for all the variants that came after it, from the M1114, an up-armored armament carrier, to the M1167, a TOW carrier. In 2017, AM General secured a $2.2 billion contract to deliver 11,560 new Humvees (including M1114s) by 2022.