Which aircraft retained minelaying capability during the Cold War?
Short answerLong-range maritime patrol aircraft, occasional bombers, and strike aircraft such as the Buccaneer.
NotesLong-range maritime patrol aircraft and, occasionally, bombers retained a minelaying role during the Cold War. The Buccaneer is given as a strike-aircraft example. Foxo contrasts its mine capability with the absence of that option from the Phantom armament information she had checked. The exchange identifies particular carriers of mines rather than assuming that every combat jet could perform the mission.