List of active United States military aircraft
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Military aircraft
A military aircraft is any fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft that is operated by a legal or insurrectionary armed service of any type. Military aircraft can be either combat or non-combat:...
that are used by the United States military.
For aircraft no longer in-service see List of military aircraft of the United States.
Air Force
Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Type | Versions | Quantity | Notes | |
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A-10 Thunderbolt II | United States | Attack Aircraft Observation Aircraft Surveillance aircraft A surveillance aircraft is an aircraft used for surveillance — collecting information over time. They are operated by military forces and other government agencies in roles such as intelligence gathering, battlefield surveillance, airspace surveillance, observation , border patrol and fishery... |
A-10A/C OA-10 |
343 24 |
To be replaced by F-35A. But likely to remain in service until 2028. |
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AC-130 Spectre Lockheed AC-130 The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily-armed ground-attack aircraft variant of the C-130 Hercules transport plane. The basic airframe is manufactured by Lockheed, while Boeing is responsible for the conversion into a gunship and for aircraft support... |
United States | Gunship | AC-130H AC-130U |
8 17 |
16 AC130J planned to replace AC-130H. | ||
B-1 Lancer | United States | Bomber Bomber A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground and sea targets, by dropping bombs on them, or – in recent years – by launching cruise missiles at them.-Classifications of bombers:... |
B-1B | 66 | |||
B-2 Spirit | United States | Bomber Bomber A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground and sea targets, by dropping bombs on them, or – in recent years – by launching cruise missiles at them.-Classifications of bombers:... |
B-2A | 20 | 1 in California, 19 at Whiteman Air Force Base Whiteman Air Force Base Whiteman Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately south of Knob Noster, Missouri; east-southeast of Kansas City, Missouri.... in Missouri |
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B-52 Stratofortress | United States | Bomber Bomber A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground and sea targets, by dropping bombs on them, or – in recent years – by launching cruise missiles at them.-Classifications of bombers:... |
B-52H | 77 | Slated to remain in service until 2040. | ||
C-5 Galaxy | United States | Cargo Aircraft Military transport aircraft Military transport aircraft are typically fixed and rotary wing cargo aircraft which are used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the surface of the planet, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in... |
C-5A C-5B C-5C C-5M |
58 48 2 3 |
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C-12 Huron | United States | Cargo Aircraft Military transport aircraft Military transport aircraft are typically fixed and rotary wing cargo aircraft which are used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the surface of the planet, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in... |
C-12C C-12D C-12F C-12J MC-12W |
16 6 2 4 1 |
37 ordered from MC-12W | ||
C-17 Globemaster III C-17 Globemaster III The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft. Developed for the United States Air Force from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas, the C-17 is used for rapid strategic airlift of troops and cargo to main operating bases or forward operating bases throughout... |
United States | Cargo Aircraft Military transport aircraft Military transport aircraft are typically fixed and rotary wing cargo aircraft which are used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the surface of the planet, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in... |
C-17A | 205 | Deliveries in progress with 223 planned | ||
Gulfstream C-20 Gulfstream IV The Gulfstream IV and derivatives are a family of twin-jet aircraft, mainly for private or business use. The aircraft was designed and built by Gulfstream Aerospace, a General Dynamics company based in Savannah, Georgia, United States from 1985 until 2003.-Design and development:Gulfstream, in... |
United States | Passenger Airliner An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft for transporting passengers and cargo. Such aircraft are operated by airlines. Although the definition of an airliner can vary from country to country, an airliner is typically defined as an aircraft intended for carrying multiple passengers in commercial... /Cargo aircraft Military transport aircraft Military transport aircraft are typically fixed and rotary wing cargo aircraft which are used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the surface of the planet, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in... |
C-20B C-20H |
5 2 |
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Learjet C-21 | United States | Passenger aircraft Airliner An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft for transporting passengers and cargo. Such aircraft are operated by airlines. Although the definition of an airliner can vary from country to country, an airliner is typically defined as an aircraft intended for carrying multiple passengers in commercial... |
C-21A | 55 | |||
Boeing C-22 | United States | Passenger aircraft Airliner An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft for transporting passengers and cargo. Such aircraft are operated by airlines. Although the definition of an airliner can vary from country to country, an airliner is typically defined as an aircraft intended for carrying multiple passengers in commercial... |
C-22B | 3 | |||
C-26 Metroliner | United States | Cargo Aircraft Military transport aircraft Military transport aircraft are typically fixed and rotary wing cargo aircraft which are used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the surface of the planet, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in... |
C-26B | 11 | |||
C-27J Spartan Alenia C-27J Spartan The Alenia C-27J Spartan is a medium-sized military transport aircraft. The C-27J is an advanced derivative of Alenia Aeronautica's G.222 , with the engines and systems of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules... |
United States |
Cargo Aircraft Military transport aircraft Military transport aircraft are typically fixed and rotary wing cargo aircraft which are used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the surface of the planet, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in... |
C-27J | 4 | 38 Planned | ||
Boeing C-32 | United States | Passenger aircraft Airliner An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft for transporting passengers and cargo. Such aircraft are operated by airlines. Although the definition of an airliner can vary from country to country, an airliner is typically defined as an aircraft intended for carrying multiple passengers in commercial... |
C-32A C-32B |
6 2 |
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Gulfstream C-37 Gulfstream V The Gulfstream V is a business jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace. It is also used by the US military under the designation C-37A. The G500 and G550 are improved versions which are currently in production... |
United States | Passenger aircraft Airliner An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft for transporting passengers and cargo. Such aircraft are operated by airlines. Although the definition of an airliner can vary from country to country, an airliner is typically defined as an aircraft intended for carrying multiple passengers in commercial... |
C-37A C-37B |
9 2 |
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Gulfstream C-38 | United States | Passenger aircraft Airliner An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft for transporting passengers and cargo. Such aircraft are operated by airlines. Although the definition of an airliner can vary from country to country, an airliner is typically defined as an aircraft intended for carrying multiple passengers in commercial... |
C-38A | 2 | |||
C-40 Clipper | United States | Passenger aircraft Airliner An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft for transporting passengers and cargo. Such aircraft are operated by airlines. Although the definition of an airliner can vary from country to country, an airliner is typically defined as an aircraft intended for carrying multiple passengers in commercial... |
C-40B C-40C |
4 6 |
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C-130 Hercules | United States | Cargo Aircraft Military transport aircraft Military transport aircraft are typically fixed and rotary wing cargo aircraft which are used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the surface of the planet, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in... |
C-130E C-130H |
71 283 |
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C-130J Super Hercules | United States | Cargo Aircraft Military transport aircraft Military transport aircraft are typically fixed and rotary wing cargo aircraft which are used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the surface of the planet, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in... |
C-130J C-130J-30 |
10 64 |
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E-3 Sentry | United States | Airborne Command and Control Aircraft | E-3B E-3C |
22 16 |
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Boeing E-4 Boeing E-4 The Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post, with a project name of "Nightwatch", is an aircraft operated by the United States Air Force... |
United States | Airborne Command and Control Aircraft | E-4B | 4 | |||
E-8 Joint STARS | United States | Airborne Command and Control Aircraft | E-8C | 17 | |||
E-9A Widget | United States |
Surveillance aircraft Surveillance aircraft A surveillance aircraft is an aircraft used for surveillance — collecting information over time. They are operated by military forces and other government agencies in roles such as intelligence gathering, battlefield surveillance, airspace surveillance, observation , border patrol and fishery... |
E-9A | 2 | |||
EC-130 Commando Solo Lockheed EC-130 The Lockheed Martin EC-130 series comprises several slightly different versions of the C-130 that have been and continue to be operated by the U.S. Air Force and, until the 1990s, the U.S... |
United States | Electronic Warfare Aircraft Electronic warfare Electronic warfare refers to any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults via the spectrum. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent the advantage of, and ensure friendly... |
EC-130H | 14 | |||
EC-130J Commando Solo Lockheed EC-130 The Lockheed Martin EC-130 series comprises several slightly different versions of the C-130 that have been and continue to be operated by the U.S. Air Force and, until the 1990s, the U.S... |
United States | Electronic Warfare Aircraft Electronic warfare Electronic warfare refers to any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults via the spectrum. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent the advantage of, and ensure friendly... |
EC-130J | 7 | |||
F-15 Eagle | United States | Air Superiority Fighter Air superiority fighter An air superiority fighter is a type of fighter aircraft intended to gain air superiority in a war, by entering and seizing control of enemy airspace. Air superiority fighters are designed to effectively engage enemy fighters, more than other types of aircraft... |
F-15C F-15D |
267 | To be replaced by the F-22 Raptor F-22 Raptor The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation supermaneuverable fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology. It was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities that include ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals... |
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F-15E Strike Eagle | United States | Fighter Aircraft Fighter aircraft A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets... |
F-15E | 223 | |||
F-16 Fighting Falcon | United States | Fighter Aircraft Fighter aircraft A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets... |
F-16C F-16D |
1,082 180 |
To be replaced by the F-35A | ||
F-22 Raptor | United States | Air Superiority Fighter Air superiority fighter An air superiority fighter is a type of fighter aircraft intended to gain air superiority in a war, by entering and seizing control of enemy airspace. Air superiority fighters are designed to effectively engage enemy fighters, more than other types of aircraft... |
F-22A | 173 | 187 planned. | ||
F-35 Lightning II | United States | Fighter aircraft Fighter aircraft A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets... |
F-35A | 12 | Still in production | ||
HC-130 Hercules | United States | Search and Rescue Aircraft Search and rescue Search and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, mostly based upon terrain considerations... |
HC-130N HC-130P |
10 23 |
37 HC-130J planned to replace HC-130N/P | ||
KC-10 Extender | United States | Tanker Aircraft Aerial refueling Aerial refueling, also called air refueling, in-flight refueling , air-to-air refueling or tanking, is the process of transferring fuel from one aircraft to another during flight.... |
KC-10A | 59 | |||
KC-135 Stratotanker | United States | Tanker Aircraft Aerial refueling Aerial refueling, also called air refueling, in-flight refueling , air-to-air refueling or tanking, is the process of transferring fuel from one aircraft to another during flight.... |
KC-135R KC-135T |
364 54 |
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MC-130 Combat Talon I/II/Combat Shadow |
United States | Multi-mission Aircraft Military transport aircraft Military transport aircraft are typically fixed and rotary wing cargo aircraft which are used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the surface of the planet, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in... |
MC-130E MC-130H MC-130P MC-130W |
14 20 27 12 |
37 MC-130J planned to replace MC-130E/P | ||
OC-135 Open Skies | United States | Observation Aircraft Surveillance aircraft A surveillance aircraft is an aircraft used for surveillance — collecting information over time. They are operated by military forces and other government agencies in roles such as intelligence gathering, battlefield surveillance, airspace surveillance, observation , border patrol and fishery... |
OC-135B | 3 | |||
Boeing RC-135 | United States | Reconnaissance Aircraft Surveillance aircraft A surveillance aircraft is an aircraft used for surveillance — collecting information over time. They are operated by military forces and other government agencies in roles such as intelligence gathering, battlefield surveillance, airspace surveillance, observation , border patrol and fishery... |
RC-135S RC-135U RC-135V RC-135W |
3 2 8 5 |
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T-1 Jayhawk | United States | Trainer Aircraft Trainer (aircraft) A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows... |
T-1A | 178 | Originally 180 – 2 no longer in service after mishaps | ||
T-6 Texan II | United States | Trainer Aircraft Trainer (aircraft) A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows... |
T-6A | 446 | |||
T-38 Talon | United States | Trainer Aircraft Trainer (aircraft) A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows... |
T-38A T-38C (A)T-38B |
200 225 31 |
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T-41 Mescalero | United States | Trainer Aircraft Trainer (aircraft) A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows... |
T-41C | 4 | |||
Cessna T-51 Cessna 150 The Cessna 150 is a two-seat tricycle gear general aviation airplane, that was designed for flight training, touring and personal use.The Cessna 150 is the seventh most produced civilian plane ever, with 23,839 aircraft produced... |
United States | Trainer Aircraft Trainer (aircraft) A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows... |
T-51A | 3 | |||
Diamond T-52 Diamond DA40 The Diamond DA40 Diamond Star is an Austrian four-seat, single engine, light aircraft constructed from composite materials. Built in both Austria and Canada, it was developed as a four-seat version of the earlier DA20 by Diamond Aircraft Industries.... |
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Trainer Aircraft Trainer (aircraft) A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows... |
T-52A | 20 | |||
TU-2 Dragon Lady Lockheed U-2 The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed "Dragon Lady", is a single-engine, very high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and previously flown by the Central Intelligence Agency . It provides day and night, very high-altitude , all-weather intelligence gathering... |
United States | Trainer Aircraft Trainer (aircraft) A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows... |
TU-2S | 5 | |||
U-2 Dragon Lady Lockheed U-2 The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed "Dragon Lady", is a single-engine, very high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and previously flown by the Central Intelligence Agency . It provides day and night, very high-altitude , all-weather intelligence gathering... |
United States | Reconnaissance Aircraft Surveillance aircraft A surveillance aircraft is an aircraft used for surveillance — collecting information over time. They are operated by military forces and other government agencies in roles such as intelligence gathering, battlefield surveillance, airspace surveillance, observation , border patrol and fishery... |
U-2S | 25 | |||
Pilatus U-28 Pilatus PC-12 The Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. The main market for the aircraft is corporate transport and regional airliner operators.-Design and development:... |
Utility Aircraft Utility aircraft A utility aircraft is a general-purpose light plane or helicopter, usually used for transporting people or freight, but also for other duties when a more specialised aircraft is not required or available.... |
U-28A | 6 | ||||
Boeing VC-25 Boeing VC-25 The Boeing VC-25 is the designation of a United States Air Force passenger transportation aircraft, a military version of the Boeing 747 airliner. The A-model is the only variant of the VC-25.... |
United States | VIP Transport Air Force One Air Force One is the official air traffic control call sign of any United States Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States. In common parlance the term refers to those Air Force aircraft whose primary mission is to transport the president; however, any U.S. Air Force aircraft... |
VC-25A | 2 | Used as Presidential Transport | ||
WC-130 Hercules | United States | Weather Reconnaissance Aircraft Hurricane Hunters The Hurricane Hunters are aircraft that fly into tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic Ocean and Northeastern Pacific Ocean for the specific purpose of directly measuring weather data in and around those storms. In the United States, the Air Force, Navy, and NOAA units have all participated in... |
WC-130H WC-130J |
10 10 |
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WC-135 Constant Phoenix | United States | Weather Reconnaissance Aircraft Hurricane Hunters The Hurricane Hunters are aircraft that fly into tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic Ocean and Northeastern Pacific Ocean for the specific purpose of directly measuring weather data in and around those storms. In the United States, the Air Force, Navy, and NOAA units have all participated in... |
WC-135 | 2 | |||
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HH-60 Pave Hawk | United States | Search and Rescue Helicopter | HH-60G | 101 | |||
UH-1N Twin Huey | United States | Utility Helicopter Utility helicopter A Utility Helicopter is a multi-purpose helicopter. A utility military helicopter can fill roles such as ground attack, air assault, cargo, surveillance and troop transport. Their size is generally between cargo helicopters and light observation helicopters.... |
UH-1N | 62 | |||
UH-1 Iroquois | United States | Utility Helicopter Utility helicopter A Utility Helicopter is a multi-purpose helicopter. A utility military helicopter can fill roles such as ground attack, air assault, cargo, surveillance and troop transport. Their size is generally between cargo helicopters and light observation helicopters.... |
UH-1V | 2 | |||
TH-1 Iroquois | United States | Training Helicopter | TH-1H | 1 | |||
VSTOL and VTOL | |||||||
de Havilland Canada UV-18 De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter The DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian 19-passenger STOL utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada and currently produced by Viking Air. The aircraft's fixed tricycle undercarriage, STOL abilities and high rate of climb have made it a successful cargo, regional passenger airliner and MEDEVAC... |
Utility STOL Aircraft STOL STOL is an acronym for short take-off and landing, a term used to describe aircraft with very short runway requirements.-Definitions:There is no one accepted definition of STOL and many different definitions have been used by different authorities and nations at various times and for a myriad of... |
UV-18B | 3 | ||||
CV-22 Osprey | United States | Cargo VTOL Aircraft Tiltrotor A tiltrotor is an aircraft which uses a pair or more of powered rotors mounted on rotating shafts or nacelles at the end of a fixed wing for lift and propulsion, and combines the vertical lift capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a conventional fixed-wing aircraft... |
CV-22B | 12 | 50 Planned | ||
Undesignated Foreign Aircraft | |||||||
Mil Mi-8 Mil Mi-8 The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, and is used by over 50 countries. Russia is the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter.... |
Soviet Union | Utility helicopter Utility helicopter A Utility Helicopter is a multi-purpose helicopter. A utility military helicopter can fill roles such as ground attack, air assault, cargo, surveillance and troop transport. Their size is generally between cargo helicopters and light observation helicopters.... |
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PZL M28 | Poland | Transport aircraft Transport aircraft Transport aircraft is a broad category of aircraft that includes:* Airliners* Cargo aircraft* Mail planes* Military transport aircraft... |
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Mikoyan MiG-29 Mikoyan MiG-29 The Mikoyan MiG-29 is a fourth-generation jet fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union for an air superiority role. Developed in the 1970s by the Mikoyan design bureau, it entered service with the Soviet Air Force in 1983, and remains in use by the Russian Air Force as well as in many other... |
Soviet Union | Air superiority Air superiority fighter An air superiority fighter is a type of fighter aircraft intended to gain air superiority in a war, by entering and seizing control of enemy airspace. Air superiority fighters are designed to effectively engage enemy fighters, more than other types of aircraft... , Multirole fighter Multirole combat aircraft A multirole combat aircraft is an aircraft designed to act in at least two different roles in combat. The primary role is usually a fighter—hence, it is as often called a multirole fighter—while the secondary role is usually air-to-surface attack. More roles are added, such as air reconnaissance,... |
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Sukhoi Su-27 Sukhoi Su-27 The Sukhoi Su-27 is a twin-engine supermanoeuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi. It was intended as a direct competitor for the large United States fourth generation fighters, with range, heavy armament, sophisticated avionics and high manoeuvrability... |
Soviet Union | Air superiority fighter Air superiority fighter An air superiority fighter is a type of fighter aircraft intended to gain air superiority in a war, by entering and seizing control of enemy airspace. Air superiority fighters are designed to effectively engage enemy fighters, more than other types of aircraft... |
Used for adversary training |
Army
Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Type | Versions | Quantity | Notes | |
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C-12 Huron | United States | Cargo/Transport Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-12C C-12D C-12F |
17 14 17 |
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Gulfstream C-20 | United States | Cargo/Transport Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-20C | 4 | |||
C-23 Sherpa | Cargo/Transport Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-23 | 43 | To be replaced by Alenia C-27J Alenia C-27J Spartan The Alenia C-27J Spartan is a medium-sized military transport aircraft. The C-27J is an advanced derivative of Alenia Aeronautica's G.222 , with the engines and systems of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules... |
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C-26 Metroliner | United States | Cargo/Transport Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-26B | 11 | |||
C-31 Troopship | United States Netherlands |
Cargo/Transport Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-31A | 2 | |||
Gulfstream C-37 Gulfstream V The Gulfstream V is a business jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace. It is also used by the US military under the designation C-37A. The G500 and G550 are improved versions which are currently in production... |
United States | Cargo/Transport Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-37A C-37B |
2 1 |
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EO-5 De Havilland Canada Dash 7 The de Havilland Canada DHC-7, popularly known as the Dash 7, is a turboprop-powered regional airliner with STOL capabilities. It first flew in 1975 and remained in production until 1988 when the parent company, de Havilland Canada, was purchased by Boeing and was later sold to Bombardier... |
Reconnaissance Surveillance aircraft A surveillance aircraft is an aircraft used for surveillance — collecting information over time. They are operated by military forces and other government agencies in roles such as intelligence gathering, battlefield surveillance, airspace surveillance, observation , border patrol and fishery... |
EO-5C | 5 | Previously designated as RC-7B | |||
RC-12 Huron | United States | Reconnaissance Surveillance aircraft A surveillance aircraft is an aircraft used for surveillance — collecting information over time. They are operated by military forces and other government agencies in roles such as intelligence gathering, battlefield surveillance, airspace surveillance, observation , border patrol and fishery... |
RC-12D RC-12H RC-12K |
12 6 18 |
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Cessna UC-35 Cessna Citation V The Cessna Citation V is a turbofan-powered small-to-medium sized business jet built by the Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. The Citation brand of business jets encompasses several distinct "families" of aircraft, and the Citation V was the basis for one of these families... |
United States | Utility aircraft Utility aircraft A utility aircraft is a general-purpose light plane or helicopter, usually used for transporting people or freight, but also for other duties when a more specialised aircraft is not required or available.... |
UC-35A UC-35B |
20 7 |
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AH-6 Little Bird | United States | Attack helicopter Attack helicopter An attack helicopter is a military helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with the capability of engaging targets on the ground, such as enemy infantry and armored vehicles... |
MH/AH-6M | 51 | |||
AH-64 Apache | United States | Attack helicopter Attack helicopter An attack helicopter is a military helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with the capability of engaging targets on the ground, such as enemy infantry and armored vehicles... |
AH-64A AH-64D |
107 620 |
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CH-47 Chinook | United States | Cargo Helicopter | CH-47D CH-47F |
394 48 |
191 new CH-47F to be delivered, plus 24 options | ||
EH-60 Black Hawk | United States | Electronic-Warfare Helicopter Electronic warfare Electronic warfare refers to any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults via the spectrum. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent the advantage of, and ensure friendly... |
EH-60A | 64 | |||
MH-47 Chinook CH-47 Chinook The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is an American twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. Its top speed of 170 knots is faster than contemporary utility and attack helicopters of the 1960s... |
United States | Multi-Mission Helicopter | MH-47D MH-47E MH-47G |
11 23 27 |
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MH-60 Black Hawk Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk The UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System competition in 1972... |
United States | Multi-Mission Helicopter | MH-60K MH-60L |
23 35 |
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OH-58 Kiowa | United States | Observation Helicopter | OH-58A OH-58C OH-58D |
150 210 368 |
A / C models are currently under replacement by UH-72 | ||
TH-67 Creek Bell 206 The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- or twin-engine helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program, the 206 failed to be selected... |
United States |
Training Helicopter | TH-67 | 172 | |||
UH-1 Iroquois | United States | Utility Helicopter Utility helicopter A Utility Helicopter is a multi-purpose helicopter. A utility military helicopter can fill roles such as ground attack, air assault, cargo, surveillance and troop transport. Their size is generally between cargo helicopters and light observation helicopters.... |
UH-1H | 875 | To be replaced by UH-72 | ||
UH-60 Black Hawk Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk The UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System competition in 1972... |
United States | Utility Helicopter Utility helicopter A Utility Helicopter is a multi-purpose helicopter. A utility military helicopter can fill roles such as ground attack, air assault, cargo, surveillance and troop transport. Their size is generally between cargo helicopters and light observation helicopters.... |
UH-60A UH-60L UH-60M |
751 593 100 |
1227 Planned |
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UH-72 Lakota | United States |
Utility Helicopter Utility helicopter A Utility Helicopter is a multi-purpose helicopter. A utility military helicopter can fill roles such as ground attack, air assault, cargo, surveillance and troop transport. Their size is generally between cargo helicopters and light observation helicopters.... |
UH-72A | 138+ | 345 Planned | ||
VSTOL and STOL | |||||||
DHC-6 Twin Otter De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter The DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian 19-passenger STOL utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada and currently produced by Viking Air. The aircraft's fixed tricycle undercarriage, STOL abilities and high rate of climb have made it a successful cargo, regional passenger airliner and MEDEVAC... |
Utility STOL Aircraft Utility aircraft A utility aircraft is a general-purpose light plane or helicopter, usually used for transporting people or freight, but also for other duties when a more specialised aircraft is not required or available.... |
UV-18A | 6 | ||||
Undesignated Foreign Aircraft | |||||||
Antonov An-26 Antonov An-26 The Antonov An-26 is a twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the USSR from 12 March 1968.-Development:... |
Soviet Union | Undesignated Foreign Aircraft | 3 | ||||
Antonov An-2 Antonov An-2 The Antonov An-2 is a single-engine biplane utility/agricultural aircraft designed in the USSR in 1946... |
Soviet Union | Undesignated Foreign Aircraft | 1 | ||||
Mil Mi-24 Mil Mi-24 The Mil Mi-24 is a large helicopter gunship and attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for 8 passengers. It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and by over thirty other nations.In NATO circles the export... |
Soviet Union | Attack Helicopter Attack helicopter An attack helicopter is a military helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with the capability of engaging targets on the ground, such as enemy infantry and armored vehicles... with transport capabilities |
1 | Used for adversary training and acquired from Germany |
Coast Guard
Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Type | Versions | Quantity | Notes |
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C-143A Challenger Bombardier Challenger 600 The Bombardier Challenger 600 series is a family of business jets designed by Bill Lear and produced first by Canadair until that company was bought by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986.-Development:... |
Cargo Aircraft Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-143A | 1 | |||
Gulfstream C-37 Gulfstream V The Gulfstream V is a business jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace. It is also used by the US military under the designation C-37A. The G500 and G550 are improved versions which are currently in production... |
United States | Cargo/Transport Aircraft Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-37A | 1 | operated as CG-01, the commandant's Commandant of the Coast Guard The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard is the highest ranking member of the United States Coast Guard. The Commandant is normally the only four-star Admiral in the Coast Guard and is appointed for a four-year term by the President of the United States upon confirmation by the United... executive transport, since May 2002 |
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HC-130 Hercules | United States | Search and Rescue Aircraft Search and rescue Search and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, mostly based upon terrain considerations... |
HC-130B HC-130H HC-130J |
17 24 6 |
HC-130B to be replaced by HC-130 HC-130 The Lockheed HC-130 is an extended-range, search and rescue and Combat search and rescue version of the C-130 Hercules transport. The HC-130H and HC-130J versions are operated by the United States Coast Guard in a SAR and maritime reconnaissance role. The HC-130P and HC-130N Combat King models... J |
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HC-144 Ocean Sentry | Search and Rescue Aircraft Search and rescue Search and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, mostly based upon terrain considerations... |
HC-144 | 8 | |||
HU-25 Guardian Dassault Falcon 20 The Dassault Falcon 20 is a French business jet and was the first of a family of business jets built by Dassault Aviation.-Design and development:... |
Search and Rescue Aircraft Search and rescue Search and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, mostly based upon terrain considerations... |
HU-25 | 41 | |||
Helicopters | ||||||
HH-60 Jayhawk | United States | Multi-Mission Helicopter Military helicopter A military helicopter is a helicopter that is either specifically built or converted for use by military forces. A military helicopter's mission is a function of its design or conversion... |
HH-60J MH-60T |
41 | ||
HH-65 Dolphin | Multi-Mission Helicopter Military helicopter A military helicopter is a helicopter that is either specifically built or converted for use by military forces. A military helicopter's mission is a function of its design or conversion... |
MH-65C MH-65D |
102 |
Marine Corps
Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Type | Versions | Quantity | Notes | |
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C-9 Skytrain II | United States | Cargo/Transport Aircraft Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-9B | 2 | |||
EA-6B Prowler | United States | Electronic Warfare Aircraft Electronic warfare Electronic warfare refers to any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults via the spectrum. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent the advantage of, and ensure friendly... |
EA-6B | 20 | To be retired by 2019 | ||
F/A-18 Hornet | United States | Fighter aircraft Fighter aircraft A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets... |
F/A-18A F/A-18C F/A-18D |
48 86 95 |
To be replaced by F-35C | ||
F-35 Lightning II | United States | Fighter aircraft (carrier-based) Fighter aircraft A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets... |
F-35C | 0 | 80 planned | ||
KC-130 Lockheed Martin KC-130 The Lockheed Martin KC-130 is the basic designation for a family of the extended-range tanker version of the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft modified for aerial refuelling. The KC-130J is the latest variant operated by the United States Marine Corps, with 38 delivered out of 47 ordered... |
United States | Tanker Aircraft Aerial refueling Aerial refueling, also called air refueling, in-flight refueling , air-to-air refueling or tanking, is the process of transferring fuel from one aircraft to another during flight.... |
KC-130F KC-130R KC-130T KC-130J |
5 2 28 41 |
46 ordered from J model | ||
Cessna UC-35 Cessna Citation The Cessna Citation is a marketing name used by Cessna for its line of business jets. Rather than one particular model of aircraft, the name applies to several "families" of turbofan-powered aircraft that have been produced over the years... |
United States | Utility Aircraft Utility aircraft A utility aircraft is a general-purpose light plane or helicopter, usually used for transporting people or freight, but also for other duties when a more specialised aircraft is not required or available.... |
UC-35C UC-35D |
2 14 |
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Helicopters | |||||||
AH-1 SuperCobra | United States | Attack Helicopter Attack helicopter An attack helicopter is a military helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with the capability of engaging targets on the ground, such as enemy infantry and armored vehicles... |
AH-1W | 153 | To be upgraded to/replaced by H-1 upgrade program The H-1 upgrade program refers to the United States Marine Corps's program to develop the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom to replace its aging fleets of AH-1W SuperCobras and UH-1N Twin Hueys. The former is a twin-engine attack helicopter, while the latter is a medium-sized utility helicopter, also... AH-1Z Viper beginning in 2009 |
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AH-1Z Viper | United States | Attack Helicopter Attack helicopter An attack helicopter is a military helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with the capability of engaging targets on the ground, such as enemy infantry and armored vehicles... |
AH-1Z | 28 | 189 Planned | ||
CH-46 Sea Knight | United States | Cargo Helicopter | CH-46E | 131 | To be replaced by V-22 | ||
CH-53 Sea Stallion | United States | Cargo Helicopter | CH-53D | 35 | To be replaced with 225 CH-53K beginning in 2018. | ||
CH-53E Super Stallion | United States | Cargo Helicopter | CH-53E | 140 | |||
UH-1N Twin Huey | United States | Utility Helicopter Utility helicopter A Utility Helicopter is a multi-purpose helicopter. A utility military helicopter can fill roles such as ground attack, air assault, cargo, surveillance and troop transport. Their size is generally between cargo helicopters and light observation helicopters.... |
UH-1N | 88 | To be replaced by UH-1Y Venom beginning in 2009 | ||
UH-1Y Venom | United States | Utility Helicopter Utility helicopter A Utility Helicopter is a multi-purpose helicopter. A utility military helicopter can fill roles such as ground attack, air assault, cargo, surveillance and troop transport. Their size is generally between cargo helicopters and light observation helicopters.... |
UH-1Y | 31 | 160 Planned | ||
VH-3 Sea King | United States | VIP Transport Helicopter Marine One Marine One is the call sign of any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the President of the United States. It usually denotes a helicopter operated by the HMX-1 "Nighthawks" squadron, either the large VH-3D Sea King or the newer, smaller VH-60N "WhiteHawk", both due to be replaced by the... |
VH-3D | 11 | Used as Presidential Transport | ||
VH-53 Sea Stallion | United States | VIP Transport Helicopter Marine One Marine One is the call sign of any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the President of the United States. It usually denotes a helicopter operated by the HMX-1 "Nighthawks" squadron, either the large VH-3D Sea King or the newer, smaller VH-60N "WhiteHawk", both due to be replaced by the... |
VH-53D | 2 | |||
VH-60 Whitehawk Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk The UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System competition in 1972... |
VIP Transport Helicopter Marine One Marine One is the call sign of any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the President of the United States. It usually denotes a helicopter operated by the HMX-1 "Nighthawks" squadron, either the large VH-3D Sea King or the newer, smaller VH-60N "WhiteHawk", both due to be replaced by the... |
VH-60N | 7 | ||||
VSTOL and VTOL | |||||||
AV-8B Harrier II | United States |
Attack VTOL Aircraft | AV-8B | 99 | To be replaced by F-35B | ||
MV-22 Osprey | United States | Multi-Mission VTOL Aircraft Tiltrotor A tiltrotor is an aircraft which uses a pair or more of powered rotors mounted on rotating shafts or nacelles at the end of a fixed wing for lift and propulsion, and combines the vertical lift capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a conventional fixed-wing aircraft... |
MV-22B | 126 | 360 Planned | ||
TAV-8B Harrier II | United States |
Training VTOL Aircraft | TAV-8B | 19 | To be replaced by F-35B | ||
F-35 Lightning II | United States | Fighter VSTOL Aircraft Fighter aircraft A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets... |
F-35B | 0 | 340 planned |
Navy
Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Type | Versions | Quantity | Notes |
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C-2 Greyhound | United States | Cargo/Transport Aircraft Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-2A | 34 | ||
C-9 Skytrain II | United States | Cargo/Transport Aircraft Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-9B | 15 | To be replaced by C-40 Clipper | |
Gulfstream C-20 | United States | Cargo/Transport Aircraft Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-20A C-20D C-20G |
1 2 5 |
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Gulfstream C-37 Gulfstream V The Gulfstream V is a business jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace. It is also used by the US military under the designation C-37A. The G500 and G550 are improved versions which are currently in production... |
United States | Cargo/Transport Aircraft Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-37A C-37B |
1 3 |
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C-40 Clipper | United States | Cargo/Transport Aircraft Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-40A | 9 | ||
C-130 Hercules | United States | Cargo/Transport Aircraft Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
C-130T | 19 | ||
CT-39 Sabreliner | United States | Cargo/Transport Aircraft Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo... |
CT-39G | 1 | ||
E-2 Hawkeye | United States | Airborne Command and Control Aircraft | E-2C | 67 | To be replaced by E-2D starting in 2014 | |
E-6 Mercury | United States | Electronic Warfare Aircraft Electronic warfare Electronic warfare refers to any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults via the spectrum. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent the advantage of, and ensure friendly... |
E-6B | 16 | ||
EA-6B Prowler | United States | Electronic Warfare Aircraft Electronic warfare Electronic warfare refers to any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults via the spectrum. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent the advantage of, and ensure friendly... |
EA-6B | 81 | To be replaced by EA-18G | |
EA-18G Growler | United States | Electronic Warfare Aircraft Electronic warfare Electronic warfare refers to any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults via the spectrum. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent the advantage of, and ensure friendly... |
EA-18G | 36 | 114 ordered | |
EP-3 ARIES II | United States | Electronic Warfare Aircraft Electronic warfare Electronic warfare refers to any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults via the spectrum. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent the advantage of, and ensure friendly... |
EP-3E | 11 | ||
F-5F/N Tiger II | United States | Fighter Aircraft Fighter aircraft A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets... |
F-5F F-5N |
3 41 |
Used for adversary training | |
F/A-18 Hornet | United States | Fighter Aircraft Fighter aircraft A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets... |
F/A-18A F/A-18B F/A-18C F/A-18D |
74 26 286 47 |
To be replaced by F-35C | |
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet | United States | Fighter Aircraft Fighter aircraft A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets... |
F/A-18E/F | 489 | 556 ordered | |
F-35 Lightning II | United States | Fighter Aircraft Fighter aircraft A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets... |
F-35C | 260 planned | ||
P-3 Orion | United States | Maritime Patrol Aircraft | P-3C | 154 | To be replaced by P-8 | |
P-8 Poseidon | United States | Maritime Patrol Aircraft | P-8A | 0 | 117 Planned | |
T-6 Texan II | United States | Trainer Aircraft Trainer (aircraft) A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows... |
T-6A T-6B |
49 12 |
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T-34 Mentor | United States | Trainer Aircraft Trainer (aircraft) A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows... |
T-34C | 229 | To be replaced by T-6B | |
T-39 Sabreliner | United States | Trainer Aircraft Trainer (aircraft) A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows... |
T-39G T-39N |
8 7 |
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Beech T-44 Beechcraft King Air The Beechcraft King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation... |
United States | Trainer Aircraft Trainer (aircraft) A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows... |
T-44A | 52 | ||
T-45 Goshawk | United States |
Trainer Aircraft Trainer (aircraft) A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows... |
T-45C | 218 | ||
Cessna UC-35 Cessna Citation The Cessna Citation is a marketing name used by Cessna for its line of business jets. Rather than one particular model of aircraft, the name applies to several "families" of turbofan-powered aircraft that have been produced over the years... |
United States | Utility Aircraft Utility aircraft A utility aircraft is a general-purpose light plane or helicopter, usually used for transporting people or freight, but also for other duties when a more specialised aircraft is not required or available.... |
UC-35D | 1 | ||
Helicopters | ||||||
HH-1N Twin Huey | United States | Search and Rescue Helicopter | HH-1N | 11 | ||
HH-46 Sea Knight | United States | Search and Rescue Helicopter | HH-46D | 10 | ||
HH-60 Rescue Hawk | United States | Search and Rescue Helicopter | HH-60H | 49 | ||
MH-53 Sea Dragon | United States | Multi-Mission Helicopter | MH-53E | 36 | ||
MH-60 Seahawk | United States | Multi-Mission Helicopter | MH-60R MH-60S |
76 145 |
300 Planned 273 Planned |
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SH-60 Seahawk | United States | Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopter Anti-submarine warfare Anti-submarine warfare is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, or other submarines to find, track and deter, damage or destroy enemy submarines.... |
SH-60B SH-60F |
129 60 |
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TH-57 Sea Ranger Bell 206 The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- or twin-engine helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program, the 206 failed to be selected... |
United States | Training Helicopter | TH-57B TH-57C |
44 85 |
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Operators | Versions | Quantity | Notes |
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MQ-1 Predator | United States | Air Force United States Air Force The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of... |
MQ-1B | 138 | ||
MQ-1C Grey Eagle | United States | Army United States Army The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services... |
MQ-1C | 12 | 133 Planned | |
RQ-4 Global Hawk | United States | Air Force | RQ-4A RQ-4B |
16 | 66 Planned | |
RQ-5 Hunter | Army | |||||
RQ-7 Shadow | United States | Army, Marine Corps United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States... |
RQ-7B | 110+ | ||
MQ-9 Reaper | United States | Air Force | 48+ | 396 Planned | ||
RQ-11 Raven | United States | Army, Marine Corps | ||||
RQ-170 Sentinel | United States | Air Force | ||||
ScanEagle | United States | Navy, Marine Corps | ||||
Helicopters | ||||||
MQ-8 Fire Scout | United States | Marine Corps, Navy | MQ-8B | 168 planned | ||
VSTOL and VTOL | ||||||
CQ-10 Snowgoose | Army | 15 | 49 Planned |
See also
- U.S. DoD aircraft designations tableU.S. DoD aircraft designations tableThis is a table of 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system with selected letter sequences and number. Two previous USAF/AAF/AAC number series are included due to their impact and partial incorporation into the tri-service system .Key: Rows are by number and columns are by single...
- List of military aircraft of the United States
External links
- United States Air Force Factsheets page includes links to Factsheets for (unclassified) USAF manned and unmanned aircraft.
- United States Navy Fact File page includes links to Fact File pages for USN manned and unmanned aircraft.
- United States Army 2010 Weapons System Handbook (PDF file, 41.6 mb) includes pages describing USA manned and unmanned aircraft.
- United States Coast Guard Aircraft and Cutters page includes links to descriptive pages for USCG manned and unmanned aircraft.