List of United States naval aircraft
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Naval aircraft used by the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. For a list of naval aircraft designated under the pre-1962 United States Navy designation system, see List of military aircraft of the United States (naval). For a list of naval aircraft designated under the post-1962 unified Department of Defence designations, see List of military aircraft of the United States.
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[edit] Fixed Wing
[edit] A - Attack
- A-29B Super Tucano special operations support/counterinsurgency
- AV-8B Harrier- V/STOL ground attack aircraft used by the United States Marine Corps
- A-6 Intruder
[edit] C - Cargo
- C-2A Greyhound logistics aircraft
- C-9 Skytrain logistics aircraft
- C-12 Huron logistics aircraft
- C-20 Gulfstream logistics aircraft
- C-21 Learjet used to support training
- C-26 Metro III
- C-37A Gulfstream V and C-37B Gulfstream 550
- C-40A Clipper logistics aircraft
- C-130 Hercules logistics aircraft
[edit] E - Electronic Warfare
- E-2 Hawkeye early warning and control aircraft
- EP-3E (ARIES II) signals intelligence reconnaissance aircraft
- EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare variant of the A-6.
- EA-18 Growler electronic warfare variant of the Hornet.
[edit] F - Fighter
- F-5N/F Adversary aircraft (retired from service in 1972)
- F/A-18C/D Hornet Strike Fighter
- F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Multi Role Strike Fighter
- McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter
- F-14 Tomcat fighter
- F-16 Fighting Falcon used by United States Navy Fighter Weapons School
[edit] M - Multi-Purpose
- MV-22B Osprey - multi-mission rotary / fixed wing hybrid used by the United States Marine Corps
[edit] N - Special Test, permanent
- NU-1B Otter light cargo transport
[edit] P - Patrol
- P-3 Orion long range ASW aircraft
- P-8A Poseidon Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA)(Enters service in 2013)
[edit] R - Reconnaissance
- RQ-2A Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
- RQ-8A Fire Scout Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
[edit] T - Trainer
- T-34C Turbomentor training aircraft
- T-39D/N/G Sabreliner radar-navigational training aircraft
- T-44 Pegasus twin turboprop trainer
- T-45A/C Goshawk training aircraft
- T-6B Texan II Training Aircraft (Is replacing T-34 Mentor)
[edit] U - Utility
- U-6A Beaver all-purpose utility transport
- UC-35D Marine Corps version of the Cessna Citation
[edit] X - Experimental
- X-26A Frigate high performance glider
[edit] Rotary Wing
[edit] A - Attack
- AH-1W Cobra - attack helicopter for the United States Marine Corps
- AH-1Z Viper - upgraded attack helicopter for the United States Marine Corps
[edit] C - Cargo
- CH-46E Sea Knight - cargo transport for the United States Marine Corps (in the process of being retired)
- CH-53E Super Stallion - cargo transport for the United States Marine Corps
[edit] H - Rescue (Help)
- HH-1N Iroquois - shore-based search and rescue duties
- HH-60H Rescue Hawk - search and rescue (SAR) missions
[edit] M - Multi-role
- MH-53E Sea Dragon - anti-mine warfare, shipboard delivery, transport and assault support. Derived from Sea Stallion
- MH-60R/S Seahawk/Knighthawk - multi-mission rotary
- MV-22B Osprey - multi-mission rotary / fixed wing hybrid used by the United States Marine Corps
- MQ-8B Fire Scout Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
[edit] S - Anti-submarine Warfare
- SH-60B/F Seahawk - submarine-hunter
[edit] T - Trainer
- TH-6B - United States Naval Test Pilot School's test pilot training aircraft. Derived from the MD-369H.
- TH-57 Sea Ranger - primarily used for training
[edit] U - Utility
- UH-1N Iroquois - utility helicopter used by the United States Marine Corps
- UH-1Y Venom - upgraded utility helicopter used by the United States Marine Corps
- UH-3H Sea King - utility helicopter
[edit] V - VIP Transport
- VH-3D Sea King - executive transport mission for the President of the United States ("")
- VH-60N Night Hawk - supports the executive transport mission for the President of the United States
