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The United States Armed Forces uses a wide variety of military aircraft across the respective aviation arms of its various service branches. The numbers of specific aircraft listed in the following entries are estimates from published sources and may not be exhaustive.
For aircraft no longer in service, see the list of military aircraft of the United States.
Air Force
[edit]Aircraft | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced/IOC | Inventory | Notes |
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A-10C Thunderbolt II | Fairchild Republic | USA | Jet | CAS / Attack | Manned | 2007 (A-10C)[1] | 261[2] | The Air Force is seeking to divest 56 A-10s in FY2025.[3] |
A-29C Super Tucano | Sierra Nevada Corporation[4] | Brazil | Propeller | CAS / Attack | Manned | 3[2] | Operated by Air Force Special Operations Command. Delivered in 2021. Planned to divest.[4] | |
AC-130J Ghostrider | Lockheed | USA | Propeller | CAS / Attack | Manned | 2017 (AC-130J)[5] | 31[6] | Final aircraft delivered in 2022.[6] |
B-1B Lancer | Rockwell International | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1986[7] | 45[2] | Long-range conventional bomber. Employs variable-sweep wing design. To be replaced by the B-21 Raider around 2032.[7] 9 to be divested in FY2027.[8] |
B-2A Spirit | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1997[7] | 20[2] | Stealth long-range nuclear-capable heavy bomber. To be replaced by the B-21 Raider around 2032.[7] One aircraft to be divested in FY2025.[9] |
B-21 Raider | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Bomber | Optionally piloted[10] | 1[2] | Stealth long-range nuclear-capable heavy bomber. The first B-21 test aircraft made its maiden flight in November 2023.[11] To replace the B-2 Spirit and B-1 Lancer around 2032.[10] | |
B-52H Stratofortress | Boeing | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1961 (B-52H)[10] | 76[12] | Currently undergoing re-engining. Expected to serve into the 2050s.[10] |
C-5M Super Galaxy | Lockheed | USA | Jet | Strategic airlifter | Manned | 2014 (C-5M)[13] | 52[2] | |
C-12C/D/F/J Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Transport | Manned | c. 1974[13] | 29[2] | |
C-130H Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Tactical airlifter | Manned | c. 1974[14] | 126[2] | The C-130J is replacing the C-130H on a one-for-one basis. The Air Force has Congressionally mandated floor of 271 C-130 aircraft. 6 to be divested in FY2025.[15] |
C-130J Super Hercules/J-30 Super Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Tactical airlifter | Manned | 2006[14] | 151[2] | |
C-146A Wolfhound[16] | Fairchild-Dornier | Germany | Propeller | Transport | Manned | c. 2011[5] | 20[17] | Delivered 2011–2017.[5] Flown with the 524th Special Operations Squadron[18] |
C-147A | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Transport | Manned | For the U.S. Army Parachute Team[19] | ||
C-17A Globemaster III | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing | USA | Jet | Strategic airlifter | Manned | 1995[20] | 222[2] | These were produced by McDonnell-Douglas prior to the merger with Boeing. |
C-21A Learjet 35 | Learjet | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1984[20] | 19[2] | |
C-32A/B Air Force Two | Boeing | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1998[21] | 4/2[2] | |
C-37A/B Gulfstream V | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1998[21] | 9/7[2] | VIP transport. 16 planned.[22] |
C-40B/C | Boeing | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 2003[21] | 4/7[2] | |
CN-235 | CASA | Spain | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Manned | 1988 | 5[17] | Flown with the 427th Special Operations Squadron |
CV-22B Osprey | Bell, Boeing | USA | Tiltrotor | CSAR / transport | Manned | 2006[23] | 52[2] | 2 on order.[24] Two aging CV-22Bs will be divested in FY2025 and be replaced with new aircraft.[25] |
E-3B/G Sentry (AWACS) | Boeing | USA | Jet | AWACS | Manned | 1977; 2014 (Block 40/45)[26] | 15[2] | To be replaced by the E-7 Wedgetail[27] |
E-4B (NAOC) | Boeing | USA | Jet | Command and control | Manned | 1978 (E-4B)[28] | 4[2] | Assigned to the 595th Command and Control Group. To be replaced by the Survivable Airborne Operations Center.[29] |
E-9A Widget | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Surveillance | Manned | 1988[28] | 2[2] | Military surveillance version of the DHC-8-100, used for missile range control |
E-11A (BACN)[30] | Northrop Grumman | USA / Canada | Jet | Command and control / BACN | Manned | c. 2011[31] | 5[2] | 2 aircraft to be divested in FY2025.[32] Nine planned.[33] |
EA-37B Compass Call | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Radar jamming / PSYOP | Manned | 2026[33] | 1[34] | 2 ordered[24] Replacement for EC-130H Compass Call.[34] 10 planned.[33] |
EC-130H Compass Call | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Radar jamming / PSYOP | Manned | 1983; Block 35, 2011[35] | 5[34] | To be replaced by EA-37B Compass Call in FY2025.[36][34] |
EC-130J & Super-J | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Radar jamming / PSYOP | Manned | 2004[23] | 5[2] | All Commando Solos retired. Super-J's to be replaced by MC-130s.[23] |
F-117 Nighthawk | Lockheed | USA | Jet | Aggressor aircraft/research and development | Manned | 1983[4] | 4[17] | Although officially retired in 2008, the aircraft has been involved in various exercises beginning around 2020.[4] The Air Force possesses 45 F-117s, some in flyable condition, As of 2023[update]. The Air Force plans to operate the type through 2034.[37] |
F-15C/D Eagle | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Air superiority | Manned | 1979 (F-15C/D)[38] | 149[39] | 12 D variants[2] are used for training. The Air Force is seeking to divest 65 F-15s in FY2025.[40] |
F-15E Strike Eagle | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing | USA | Jet | Multirole, primarily strike | Manned | 1989[38] | 218[41] | The Air Force is seeking to divest 26 F-15Es with -220 engines in FY2025.[40] |
F-15EX Eagle II | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing | USA | Jet | Multirole, primarily strike | Manned | 2024 (planned)[42] | 8[43] | F-15C/D Eagle replacement.[44] 104 planned.[45] |
F-16C/D Fighting Falcon | General Dynamics | USA | Jet | Multirole | Manned | 1981 (Block 25-32); 1989 (Block 40/42); 1994 (Block 50/52)[46] | 862[2] | The Air Force is seeking to divest 11 older F-16C/Ds in FY2025.[47] |
F-22A Raptor | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Air superiority | Manned | 2005[48] | 185[2] | Stealth capable aircraft. To be replaced by NGAD. The Air Force is seeking to divest 32 Block 20 F-22s in FY2025.[49] |
F-35A Lightning II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Multirole | Manned | 2016[48] | 408[2] | 7 on order[24] 1,763 planned.[50] |
HC-130J Combat King II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 2013[51] | 39[2] | |
HH-60G/U Pave Hawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | CSAR | Manned | 1982[52] | 64[2] | To be replaced by the HH-60W Jolly Green II.The Air Force is seeking to divest 12 HH-60G in FY2025.[53] |
HH-60W Jolly Green II | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | CSAR | Manned | 2022[52] | 32[2] | To replace the HH-60G/U Pave Hawk. 85 planned.[54] |
KC-10A Extender | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Aerial refueling | Manned | 1982[55] | 21[2] | Last combat mission flown in 2023. Retirement scheduled for 2024.[56] |
KC-135R/T Stratotanker | Boeing | USA | Jet | Aerial refueling | Manned | 1957[13] | 376[2] | The Air Force is seeking to divest 16 KC-135R/T in FY2025.[57] |
KC-46A Pegasus | Boeing | USA | Jet | Aerial refueling | Manned | FY24 (planned)[58] | 86[59] | 179 planned.[33] |
LC-130H Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Cargo aircraft | Manned | c. 1984[60] | 10[61] | Assigned to 109th Airlift Wing |
MC-12W Liberty | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Multi-mission/Special Operations | Manned | 2009[23] | 36[17] | USSOCOM and Air National Guard. To be replaced in USSOCOM by OA-1K Sky Warden[23] |
MC-130J Commando II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Multi-mission/Special Operations | Manned | 2012[62] | 57[2] 64 planned.[63] | |
MH-139A Grey Wolf | AgustaWestland | Utility helicopter | Manned | 2023 (planned)[64] | 7 | 6 test aircraft and 1 production aircraft have been delivered. 20 on order. 42 planned.[65] | ||
MQ-1B Predator | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Multi-mission | Unmanned | 1[2] | ||
MQ-9A Reaper | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Multi-mission[66] | Unmanned | 2007, 2015 (ER)[67] | 224[2] | |
BQM-167 Skeeter | Composite Engineering | Jet | Target drone | Unmanned | 2008[67] | 37[67] | Subscale aerial target. 800+ planned.[68] | |
P-9A Pale Ale | Bombardier | Canada | Propeller | Maritime patrol | Manned | 4[2] | Government-owned contractor-operated fleet tasked with monitoring drug trafficking.[35] | |
QF-16A/C | Boeing | USA | Jet | Target drone[69] | Optionally piloted[69] | 2016[69] | 73[2] | Conversion of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to full-scale aerial target. Final deliveries will take place 2024–2025.[69] 126 planned.[70] |
RC-135S/U/V/W Cobra Ball/Combat Sent/Rivet Joint | Boeing | USA | Jet | Reconnaissance / ELINT / surveillance | Manned | 1972 | 25[2] | |
RQ-170 Sentinel | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Multi-Mission | Unmanned | 2007[citation needed] | ||
RQ-20 Puma | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Patrol | Unmanned | 2008 | ||
RQ-4B Global Hawk | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | ISTAR | Unmanned | 2011 (Block 30), 2016 (Block 40)[67] | 9[71] | |
Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft | DZYNE Technologies | USA | Propeller | Surveillance | Unmanned | c. 2024 | ||
T-1A Jayhawk | Raytheon | USA | Jet | Trainer | Manned | 1993[64] | 127[2] | Multi-engine trainer. The Air Force is seeking to divest 22 T-1s in FY2025.[72] |
T-38A/C/AT-38B Talon | Northrop | USA | Jet | Trainer | Manned | 1961[73] | 495[2] | To be replaced by the T-7A. The Air Force is seeking to divest 17 T-38A/Cs in FY2026.[74] |
T-41D Mescalero | Cessna | USA | Propeller | Basic trainer | Manned | 1964 | 4[2] | |
T-51A Cessna | Cessna | USA | Propeller | Basic trainer | Manned | 1957 | 3[2] | |
T-53A Kadet II | Cirrus | USA | Propeller | Basic trainer | Manned | 1995 | 24[2] | USAFA flight training aircraft |
T-6A Texan II | Raytheon/Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer | Manned | 2000[75] | 442[2] | |
T-7 Red Hawk | Boeing / Saab | USA | Jet | Trainer | Manned | 2028 (planned)[75] | 2[76] | Replacement for the T-38 Talon. The first five test aircraft will be production representative. 351 planned.[77] |
TC-135S/W | Boeing | USA | Jet | Trainer | Manned | 1961 | 3[2] | |
TG-15A | Glider | Trainer | Manned | 2[2] | ||||
TG-15B | Glider | Trainer | Manned | 3[2] | ||||
TG-16A | Glider | Trainer | Manned | 19[2] | ||||
TG-17A | Glider | Trainer | Manned | 1[2] | MDM MDM-1 Fox donated to the 94th Flying Training Squadron.[78] | |||
TH-1H Iroquois | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Trainer | Manned | c. 2009[64] | 28[2] | Light lift training helicopter[64] To be replaced by the MH-139A.[79] |
TU-2S Dragon Lady | Lockheed | USA | Jet | Conversion trainer | Manned | 4[2] | The Air Force is seeking to divest all U-2s and TU-2s in FY2026.[80] | |
U-2S Dragon Lady | Lockheed | USA | Jet | Reconnaissance | Manned | c. 1981 (U-2R)[81] | 27[80] | The Air Force plans to divest all U-2s and TU-2s in FY2026.[80] |
U-28A Draco/PC-12 | Pilatus | Switzerland | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1991 | 30 U-28A/5 PC-12[26] | PC-12 used for training. Used by SOCOM for reconnaissance. To be replaced in SOCOM by the OA-1K Sky Warden.[82] |
UH-1N Twin Huey/UH-1N Operational
Support Airlift |
Bell | USA | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 1970[64] | 63[2] | Light lift helicopter. To be replaced by the MH-139 Grey Wolf.[64] The Air Force is seeking to divest 5 UH-1N and UH-1N OSA in FY2026.[83] |
UV-18B Twin Otter | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1988 | 3[2] | USAFA parachute training aircraft |
VC-25A Air Force One | Boeing | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1990[60] | 2[2] | Presidential Transport, operated by 89th Airlift Wing[84] To be replaced by the VC-25B. The Air Force is seeking to divest the VC-25A in FY2028.[85] |
WC-130J Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Weather reconnaissance | Manned | 2006[81] | 10[2] | Assigned to 403d Wing |
WC-135R Constant Phoenix | Boeing | USA | Jet | Atmospheric research | Manned | 2022 (WC-135R)[51] | 3[2] | |
X-62 VISTA | General Dynamics | USA | Jet | In-flight simulator[73] | Optionally piloted[86] | 1992[73] | 1[73] | A highly modified version of the F-16D incorporating artificial intelligence used by the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[73] |
Army
[edit]Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | Inventory | Notes |
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CL-650 (ARTEMIS) | Bombardier | Canada | Jet | Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance | Manned | 2020 | 2[87] | Modified CL-650; N488CR c/n 6140, N9191 c/n 5312 |
C-12J | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Transport | Manned | 1984 | 3[88][24] | |
C-12D/R/U/V Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1972 | 95[24] | |
C-20H | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP Transport | Manned | 1985 | 1 | |
C-26E Metroliner | Fairchild | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1980s | 13[24] | |
C-27J Spartan | Alenia Aeronautica | USA Italy |
Propeller | Cargo aircraft | Manned | 2006 | 7[24] | Former Air Force aircraft used by Army Special Operations Command for training. |
C-41 Aviocar | CASA | Spain | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1974 | 5[24] | |
EO-5 | de Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Electronic Warfare, Reconnaissance |
Manned | 1975 | 10 | 3 x EO-5C,[24] 7 x RC-7. Previously designated as RC-7B |
MC/RC-12 | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Manned | 1974 | 95[24] | RC-12D, RC-12H and RC-12K |
UC-35 | Cessna | USA | Jet | Utility aircraft | Manned | 1987 | 27 | 20 x UC-35A, 7 x UC-35B |
C-37 | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP Transport | Manned | 1997 | 3 | 1 x C-37B (G550)(04-1778), 2 x C-37A (G500)(02-1863, 05–1944) |
RO-6A | de Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Patrol | Manned | 1983 | 9[24] | Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance |
UV-18C | de Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1965 | 3 | Used for the Golden Knights Gold Team |
AH/MH-6M Little Bird | MD Helicopter | USA | Helicopter | Attack | Manned | 1980 | 47[24] | |
AH-64D/E Apache Longbow, Guardian | Boeing | USA | Helicopter | Attack | Manned | 1986 | 824[24] | 15 on order.[24] |
CH-47D/F Chinook | Boeing | USA | Helicopter | Transport | Manned | 1962 | 510 (figure includes MH-47G)[24] | 30 on order (figure includes MH47G)[24] |
EH-60A Black Hawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Electronic-warfare | Manned | 1979 | 64 | |
MH-47 Chinook | Boeing | USA | Helicopter | Multi-mission | Manned | 1962 | 61 | 11 x MH-47D, 23 x MH-47E, 27 x MH-47G[citation needed] |
MH-60 Black Hawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Multi-mission | Manned | 1979 | 58 | 23 x MH-60K, 35 x MH-60L |
Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 | Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant | Russia | Helicopter | Manned | 10 | |||
Mil Mi-24 | Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant | Russia | Helicopter | Manned | 1 | |||
T-6D Texan II | USA | Propeller | Trainer | Manned | 2015[89] | 4[17] | ||
UH-60 Black Hawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 1979 | 1,443 | 751 x UH-60A, 592 x UH-60L, 100 x UH-60M. 1227 UH-60M planned.[90] UH-60A and UH-60L models being upgraded and converted UH-60V. To be replaced by Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft. |
UH-72A/B Lakota | Eurocopter | USA Germany |
Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 2007 | 478[24] | 30 on order.[24] |
MQ-1C Gray Eagle | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2009 | 75[91] | 133 planned[92] | |
Prioria Robotics Maveric | Prioria Robotics | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2008 | 36[citation needed] | ||
CQ-10 Snowgoose | MMIST | Canada | Propeller | Transport | Unmanned | 2005 | 15 | 49 planned. Parafoil and autogyro variants. |
RQ-11 Raven | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2003 | |||
RQ-20 Puma | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Patrol | Unmanned | 2008 | ||
Black Hornet Nano | Prox Dynamics AS | USA | Propeller | Surveillance | Unmanned | Unmanned pocket-sized drone[93] |
Coast Guard
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Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | Inventory | Notes |
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HC-27J Spartan | Alenia Aeronautica | USA Italy |
Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 2006 | 14 | Former Air Force aircraft, acquired in return for the release of seven HC-130H aircraft to the United States Forest Service for use as aerial tankers. |
C-37A | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1997 | 1 | VIP transport for high-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard. |
C-37B | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1997 | 1 | VIP transport for high-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard. |
HC-130H Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 1959 | 14 | Most have been removed from service and are being replaced by HC-130J aircraft. Seven were turned over to the United States Forest Service to be converted to aerial firefighting tankers. |
HC-130J Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 1959 | 12 | More on order, currently[when?] being manufactured to replace HC-130H. |
HC-144A Ocean Sentry | Airbus | USA Spain |
Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 2009 | 15 | |
HC-144B Minotaur | Airbus | USA Spain |
Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 2009 | 3 | Minotaur upgrade of HC-144A aircraft includes advanced navigation and search and rescue equipment. |
MH-60T Jayhawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Medium Range Recovery (MRR) | Manned | 1990 | 42 | Will remain in service until 2040s |
MH-65D Dolphin | Eurocopter | USA France |
Helicopter | Short Range Recovery (SRR) | Manned | 1985 | 95 | |
MH-65E Dolphin | Eurocopter | USA France |
Helicopter | Short Range Recovery (SRR) | Manned | 1985 | 3 | Upgraded version of MH-65D with advanced avionics and search and rescue equipment |
- "In service" sources:[94]
Marine Corps
[edit]Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Total | Notes |
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C-20G | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1985 | 1[17] | Will be upgraded to C-20 ER | |
C-40 Clipper | Boeing | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1[17] | |||
F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter | Manned | 1985 | 186[24] | Scheduled to be replaced by F-35B/C Lightning II | |
F-35B/C Lightning II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter | Manned | 2015 | 145[24] | F-35C carrier variant and F-35B V/STOL variants. Planned total of 353 F-35Bs and 67 F-35Cs (CTOL) to replace various aircraft.[95] | |
F-5F/N Tiger II | Northrop | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 1959 | 12[17] | Scheduled to maintain service till 2026. | |
KC-130J Super Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Aerial refueling | Manned | 1962 | 69[17] | ||
UC-12W Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1974 | 8 | 8 | Scheduled to replace the UC-12F/M Huron by 2024. |
UC-12M Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1974 | 2 | 2 | Scheduled to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2024. |
UC-12F Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1974 | 4 | 4 | Scheduled to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2024. |
UC-35D Citation | Cessna | USA | Jet | Utility | Manned | 1972 | 10 Active | 10 | To be replaced/upgraded to UC-35 ER. |
UC-35C Citation | Cessna | USA | Jet | Utility | Manned | 1972 | 2 Active | 2 | To be replaced/upgraded to UC-35 ER. |
AH-1Z Viper | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Attack | Manned | 2010 | 176[17] | The Marine Corps plans to divest 10 AH-1Z in FY2025.[96] | |
CH-53E Super Stallion | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1981 | 96 Active, 6 Reserve, 10 Training | 135[17] | To be replaced by CH-53K King Stallion[97] |
CH-53K King Stallion | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 2022 | 9 | 11[17] | 191 planned in total |
UH-1Y Venom | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 2008 | 122 | 127[17] | |
VH-3D Sea King | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Marine One VIP Transport | Manned | 1961 | 11 | To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A. 2 to be divested in FY2025.[98] | |
VH-60N Whitehawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Marine One VIP Transport | Manned | 1979 | 8 | To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A | |
VH-92 Patriot | Sikorsky Aircraft | USA | Helicopter | Marine One VIP Transport[99] | Manned | 2024 | 23 | ||
AV-8B/+ Harrier II | McDonnell Douglas | US / UK | Jet | Attack/Trainer | Manned | 1985 | 87, 12 TAV-8B[24] | VTOL. To be replaced by F-35B[100] The Marine Corps plans to divest 4 AV-8Bs in FY2025.[96] | |
MV-22B Osprey | Bell Boeing | USA | Tiltrotor | Multi-mission | Manned | 2007 | 236 | 288[17] | VTOL. 13 on order.[17] |
K-MAX | Kaman | USA | Helicopter | Cargo and transport | Unmanned | 1991 | 1 | Helicopter with twin intermeshing rotors. UAV variant of manned type. | |
MQ-27 | Boeing | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2005 | |||
RQ-20 Puma | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2008 | |||
RQ-21A Blackjack | Boeing Insitu | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2014 | |||
MQ-8B Fire Scout | Northrop Grumman | USA | Helicopter | Multi-Mission | Unmanned | 2009 | 27[101] | ||
Black Hornet Nano | Prox Dynamics | Norway | Helicopter | Unmanned | 2015 | ||||
MQ-9 Reaper | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2023 | 8[citation needed] | Scheduled to be delivered in 2023.[102] | |
R80D SkyRaider | Teledyne FLIR | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | Quadcopter. Part replaces the RQ-7B Shadow.[103] | |||
X2D | Skydio | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | Quadcopter. Part replaces the RQ-7B Shadow.[103] | |||
T-34C Turbo Mentor | USA | Propeller | Trainer | Manned | 2[17] |
Navy
[edit]Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Total | Notes |
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C-130T Hercules | Lockheed | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1956 | 17[24] | ||
C-130J Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1[24] | |||
UC-12 Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1974 | 13[24][24] | ||
C-2A Greyhound | Grumman | USA | Propeller | Carrier-based Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1966 | 26[24] | To be replaced by 44 CMV-22[104] | |
C-20 | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1985 | 2[24] | C-20G | |
C-26D Metroliner | Fairchild | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1980s | 5[24] | ||
C-37 | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1997 | 4 | 1 x C-37A | |
C-40A Clipper | Boeing | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 2001 | 17[24] | ||
E-2C/D Hawkeye | Northrop Grumman | USA | Propeller | Carrier-based Airborne Command and Control aircraft | Manned | 1963 | 83[24] | 15 on order[24] | |
E-6B Mercury | Boeing | USA | Jet | TACAMO | Manned | 1989 | 16[24] | ||
EA-18G Growler | Boeing | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Electronic-warfare aircraft | Manned | 2009 | 153[24] | ||
EP-3E ARIES II | Lockheed | USA | Propeller | Electronic-warfare aircraft | Manned | 1950s | 9[24] | EP-3E signals reconnaissance aircraft are being replaced by the MQ-4 Triton. EP-3 divestment will be complete by FY2025.[97] | |
F-5F/N Tiger II | Northrop | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 1962 | 31[24] | F-5F, F-5N. Used for adversary training[105] | |
F-16 Fighting Falcon | General Dynamics | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 1978 | 22[24] | Used for adversary training.[106] | |
F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter | Manned | 43[24] | For training.[24] | ||
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet | McDonnell Douglas / Northrop Grumman / Boeing | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter | Manned | 1999 | 549[24] | 76 on order[24] The Navy plans to divest 5 F/A-18F variants in FY2025.[96] | |
F-35C Lightning II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter aircraft | Manned | 2015 | 45[24] | 260 planned[107] | |
KC-130T | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Aerial Refueling | Manned | 1962 | 11[24] | ||
MQ-4C Triton | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unmanned | 2018 | 2[108] | 68 Planned | |
P-8A Poseidon | Boeing | USA | Jet | Anti-Submarine-warfare aircraft | Manned | 2013 | 118[24] | 10 on order[24] | |
T-6 Texan II | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer aircraft | Manned | 2001 | 294[24] | 29 on order.[24] | |
T-44C Pegasus | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer aircraft | Manned | 1964 | 57 | T-44s are being replaced by the T-54A. The Navy plans to divest 10 T-44s in FY2025.[98] | |
T-45C Goshawk | McDonnell Douglas | UK/USA | Jet | Carrier-based Trainer aircraft | Manned | 1991 | 189[24] | ||
T-54A | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer | Manned | 2024 | 2 | Used to train aviators flying the P-8, C-130, E-6, E-2, CMV-22, and MV-22. First delivered in 2024. Up to 64 planned.[109] | |
UC-35D | Cessna | USA | Jet | Utility aircraft | Manned | 1972 | 1 | ||
CV/MV-22 Osprey | Bell Boeing | USA | Tiltrotor | Multi-mission | Manned | 2007 | 19[24] | 34 on order.[24] | |
MH-53E Sea Dragon | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Airborne mine countermeasures and vertical on-board delivery | Manned | 1981 | 26[24] | Operational employment is planned to end in FY2024, with final squadron retirement by the end of FY 2025. [97] | |
MH-60 Seahawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Anti-submarine warfare helicopter Multi-mission |
Manned | 1984 | 508 | ||
TH-57B/C Sea Ranger | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Trainer | Manned | 1984 | 113[24] | To be replaced by the AgustaWestland TH-73A Thrasher | |
TH-73A Thrasher | Leonardo Helicopter | USA | Helicopter | Trainer | Manned | 59[24] | 71 on order[24] | ||
ScanEagle | Boeing | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2005 | ||||
RQ-21A Blackjack | Boeing Insitu | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2014 | ||||
MQ-8C Fire Scout | Northrop Grumman | USA | Helicopter | Patrol | Unmanned | 2009 | 10[110] | As of May 2024, the Navy will end operational employment of the MQ-8C at the end of FY2024. Sundown will follow at the end of FY2026.[111] |
Space Force
[edit]Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Total | Notes |
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X-37B | Boeing | USA | Rocket | Spaceplane | Unmanned | 2010 (first space flight) | 2[112] | Seven launches since program began.[113] |
See also
[edit]- United States Army Aviation Branch#Equipment
- List of currently active United States naval aircraft
- List of active United States Air Force aircraft
- List of military aircraft of the United States
- Future military aircraft of the United States
- List of U.S. DoD aircraft designations
- UAVs in the U.S. military
- Fox (code word)
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