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| Operated by [[Air Force Special Operations Command]]. Delivered in 2021. Planned to divest.{{sfn|Church|2023|p=126}} |
| Operated by [[Air Force Special Operations Command]]. Delivered in 2021. Planned to divest.{{sfn|Church|2023|p=126}} |
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| 270{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
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| 31<ref name="AC-130J">{{cite news |last1=Premo |first1=Capt. Alicia |title=AFSOC receives final AC-130J |url=https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3209455/afsoc-receives-final-ac-130j/ |access-date=19 April 2024 |work=U.S. Air Force |date=3 November 2022}}</ref> |
| 31<ref name="AC-130J">{{cite news |last1=Premo |first1=Capt. Alicia |title=AFSOC receives final AC-130J |url=https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3209455/afsoc-receives-final-ac-130j/ |access-date=19 April 2024 |work=U.S. Air Force |date=3 November 2022}}</ref> |
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| Final aircraft delivered in 2022.<ref name="AC-130J"/> |
| Final aircraft delivered in 2022.<ref name="AC-130J"/> |
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| 42{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
| 42{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
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| Employs [[variable-sweep wing]] design. To be replaced by the [[Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider|B-21 Raider]]. |
| Employs [[variable-sweep wing]] design. To be replaced by the [[Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider|B-21 Raider]]. |
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| 17{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
| 17{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
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| [[Stealth aircraft|Stealth]] capable aircraft. To be replaced by the [[Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider|B-21 Raider]]. |
| [[Stealth aircraft|Stealth]] capable aircraft. To be replaced by the [[Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider|B-21 Raider]]. |
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| 76<ref>{{cite news |last1=Losey |first1=Stephen |title=The new B-52: How the Air Force is prepping to fly century-old bombers |url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/02/12/the-new-b-52-how-the-air-force-is-prepping-to-fly-century-old-bombers/ |access-date=2 April 2024 |work=Defense News |date=12 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
| 76<ref>{{cite news |last1=Losey |first1=Stephen |title=The new B-52: How the Air Force is prepping to fly century-old bombers |url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/02/12/the-new-b-52-how-the-air-force-is-prepping-to-fly-century-old-bombers/ |access-date=2 April 2024 |work=Defense News |date=12 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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| 52{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
| 52{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
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| 23{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
| 23{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
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| 32 aircraft are used for [[Reconnaissance aircraft|reconnaissance]] |
| 32 aircraft are used for [[Reconnaissance aircraft|reconnaissance]] |
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| [[Learjet 35|C-21A Learjet 35]] |
| [[Learjet 35|C-21A Learjet 35]] |
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| [[Boeing C-32|C-32A/B Air Force Two]] |
| [[Boeing C-32|C-32A/B Air Force Two]] |
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| [[Boeing C-40 Clipper|C-40B/C]] |
| [[Boeing C-40 Clipper|C-40B/C]] |
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| 11<ref name="2023 almanac" /> |
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| 172{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
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| 20{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
| 20{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
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| Delivered 2011–2017.{{sfn|Church|2023|p=127}} Flown with the [[524th Special Operations Squadron]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://airforce.americanspecialops.com/524th-sos/ |title=524th Special Operations Squadron | 524th SOS|publisher= Airforce.americanspecialops.com|access-date=2013-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608091644/http://airforce.americanspecialops.com/524th-sos/ |archive-date=8 June 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
| Delivered 2011–2017.{{sfn|Church|2023|p=127}} Flown with the [[524th Special Operations Squadron]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://airforce.americanspecialops.com/524th-sos/ |title=524th Special Operations Squadron | 524th SOS|publisher= Airforce.americanspecialops.com|access-date=2013-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608091644/http://airforce.americanspecialops.com/524th-sos/ |archive-date=8 June 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| 5{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
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| Flown with the [[427th Special Operations Squadron]] |
| Flown with the [[427th Special Operations Squadron]] |
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| 52{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
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| 2 on order{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33-34}} |
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| 21{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
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| 4{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
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| Assigned to the [[595th Command and Control Group]] |
| Assigned to the [[595th Command and Control Group]] |
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| 12<ref name="2023 almanac" /> E-8C, 1 TE-8A |
| 12<ref name="2023 almanac" /> E-8C, 1 TE-8A |
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|Military surveillance version of the DHC-8-100, used for missile range control |
|Military surveillance version of the DHC-8-100, used for missile range control |
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| 11{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
| 11{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
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| 1<ref name="EA-37B">{{cite news |last1=Mabeus-Brown |first1=Courtney |title=Air Force to add 5 new Compass Call electronic-attack planes in 2025 |url=https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2024/03/22/air-force-to-add-5-new-compass-call-electronic-attack-planes-in-2025/ |access-date=19 April 2024 |work=Air Force Times |date=22 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
| 1<ref name="EA-37B">{{cite news |last1=Mabeus-Brown |first1=Courtney |title=Air Force to add 5 new Compass Call electronic-attack planes in 2025 |url=https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2024/03/22/air-force-to-add-5-new-compass-call-electronic-attack-planes-in-2025/ |access-date=19 April 2024 |work=Air Force Times |date=22 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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| 2 ordered{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33-34}} |
| 2 ordered{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33-34}} Replacement for EC-130H Compass Call.<ref name="EA-37B"/> |
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| [[EC-130H Compass Call]] |
| [[EC-130H Compass Call]] |
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| 5<ref name="EA-37B"/> |
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| To be replaced by [[EA-37B Compass Call]].<ref name="EA-37B"/> |
| To be replaced by [[EA-37B Compass Call]].<ref name="EA-37B"/> |
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| 7{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
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| 234<ref name="F35">{{cite web |author=By Brian W. Everstine |date=2021-05-23 |title=F-35 Is Now the Air Force's Second-Largest Fighter Fleet |url=https://www.airforcemag.com/f-35-is-now-the-air-forces-second-largest-fighter-fleet/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512174704/https://www.airforcemag.com/f-35-is-now-the-air-forces-second-largest-fighter-fleet/ |archive-date=12 May 2021 |access-date=23 May 2021 |work=Air Force Magazine}}</ref> |
| 234<ref name="F35">{{cite web |author=By Brian W. Everstine |date=2021-05-23 |title=F-35 Is Now the Air Force's Second-Largest Fighter Fleet |url=https://www.airforcemag.com/f-35-is-now-the-air-forces-second-largest-fighter-fleet/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512174704/https://www.airforcemag.com/f-35-is-now-the-air-forces-second-largest-fighter-fleet/ |archive-date=12 May 2021 |access-date=23 May 2021 |work=Air Force Magazine}}</ref> |
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| 18 [[McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle#Variants|D]] variants{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} are used for training. To be retired by 2030. |
| 18 [[McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle#Variants|D]] variants{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} are used for training. To be retired by 2030. |
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| 4<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tirpak |first1=John |title=New F-15EX Fighters—Nos. 3 and 4—Arrive at Eglin for Testing |url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/new-f-15ex-fighters-arrive-eglin/ |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=Air & Space Forces Magazine |date=2 January 2024}}</ref> |
| 4<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tirpak |first1=John |title=New F-15EX Fighters—Nos. 3 and 4—Arrive at Eglin for Testing |url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/new-f-15ex-fighters-arrive-eglin/ |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=Air & Space Forces Magazine |date=2 January 2024}}</ref> |
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| [[McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle|F-15C/D Eagle]] replacement |
| [[McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle|F-15C/D Eagle]] replacement |
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| [[Stealth aircraft|Stealth]] capable aircraft. To be replaced by [[Next Generation Air Dominance|NGAD]] |
| [[Stealth aircraft|Stealth]] capable aircraft. To be replaced by [[Next Generation Air Dominance|NGAD]] |
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| 40{{sfn|Flight Global|2023|p=33}} |
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| To be replaced by the [[Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk#Variants|HH-60W Jolly Green II]] |
| To be replaced by the [[Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk#Variants|HH-60W Jolly Green II]] |
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| 10<ref>{{cite news |last1=Finnerty2024-03-22T21:30:00+00:00 |first1=Ryan |title=US lawmakers call for recapitalisation of LC-130 Arctic transport fleet |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-lawmakers-call-for-recapitalisation-of-lc-130-arctic-transport-fleet/157491.article |access-date=2 April 2024 |work=Flight Global |language=en}}</ref> |
| 10<ref>{{cite news |last1=Finnerty2024-03-22T21:30:00+00:00 |first1=Ryan |title=US lawmakers call for recapitalisation of LC-130 Arctic transport fleet |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-lawmakers-call-for-recapitalisation-of-lc-130-arctic-transport-fleet/157491.article |access-date=2 April 2024 |work=Flight Global |language=en}}</ref> |
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| Assigned to [[109th Airlift Wing]] |
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| Government-owned contractor-operated fleet tasked with monitoring drug trafficking.{{sfn|Church|2023|p=133}} |
| Government-owned contractor-operated fleet tasked with monitoring drug trafficking.{{sfn|Church|2023|p=133}} |
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| [[Boeing–Saab T-7 Red Hawk|T-7 Red Hawk]] |
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Revision as of 04:23, 26 April 2024
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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
Aircraft | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | Inventory | Notes | |
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A-29C Super Tucano | Sierra Nevada Corporation[1] | Brazil | Jet | CAS / Attack | Manned | 3[2] | Operated by Air Force Special Operations Command. Delivered in 2021. Planned to divest.[1] | ||
A-10C Thunderbolt II | Fairchild Republic | USA | Jet | CAS / Attack | Manned | 1977 | 270[2] | ||
AC-130J Ghostrider | Lockheed | USA | Propeller | CAS / Attack | Manned | 2017 | 31[3] | Final aircraft delivered in 2022.[3] | |
B-1B Lancer | Rockwell International | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1986 | 42[2] | Employs variable-sweep wing design. To be replaced by the B-21 Raider. | |
B-2A Spirit | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1997 | 17[2] | Stealth capable aircraft. To be replaced by the B-21 Raider. | |
B-52H Stratofortress | Boeing | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1955 | 76[4] | ||
C-5M Super Galaxy | Lockheed | USA | Jet | Strategic airlifter | Manned | 1970 | 52[2] | ||
C-12C/D/H/J Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Transport | Manned | 1972 | 23[2] | 32 aircraft are used for reconnaissance | |
C-17A Globemaster III | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing | USA | Jet | Strategic airlifter | Manned | 1995 | 228[2] | Were produced by McDonnell-Douglas prior to the merger with Boeing. | |
C-20H | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Manned | 1[5] | ||||
C-21A Learjet 35 | Learjet | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1985 | 19[2] | ||
C-32A/B Air Force Two | Boeing | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1998 | 4/2[5] | ||
C-37A/B Gulfstream V | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1998 | 16[5] | ||
C-40B/C | Boeing | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 2001 | 11[5] | ||
C-130H Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Tactical airlifter | Manned | 1956 | 158[2] | ||
C-130J Super Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Tactical airlifter | Manned | 1996 | 172[2] | ||
C-146A Wolfhound[6] | Fairchild-Dornier | Germany | Propeller | Transport | Manned | 2011 | 20[2] | Delivered 2011–2017.[7] Flown with the 524th Special Operations Squadron[8] | |
C-147A | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Transport | Manned | For the U.S. Army Parachute Team[9] | |||
CN-235 | CASA | Spain | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Manned | 1988 | 5[2] | Flown with the 427th Special Operations Squadron | |
CV-22B Osprey | Bell, Boeing | USA | Tiltrotor | CSAR / transport | Manned | 2006 | 52[2] | 2 on order[10] | |
E-3B/C/G Sentry (AWACS) | Boeing | USA | Jet | AWACS | Manned | 1977 | 21[2] | ||
E-4B (NAOC) | Boeing | USA | Jet | Command and control | Manned | 1973 | 4[2] | Assigned to the 595th Command and Control Group | |
E-8C Joint STARS | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Command and control | Manned | 1996 | 12[5] E-8C, 1 TE-8A | ||
E-9A Widget | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Surveillance | Manned | 1984 | 2[5] | Military surveillance version of the DHC-8-100, used for missile range control | |
E-11A (BACN)[11] | Northrop Grumman | USA / Canada | Jet | Command and control / BACN | Manned | 2005 | 11[2] | 1 ordered[10] | |
EA-37B Compass Call | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Radar jamming / PSYOP | Manned | 2024 | 1[12] | 2 ordered[10] Replacement for EC-130H Compass Call.[12] | |
EC-130H Compass Call | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Radar jamming / PSYOP | Manned | 1982 | 5[12] | To be replaced by EA-37B Compass Call.[12] | |
EC-130J Commando Solo III | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Radar jamming / PSYOP | Manned | 1978 | 7[2] | ||
F-117 Nighthawk | Lockheed | USA | Jet | Aggressor aircraft/research and development | Manned | 4[2] | |||
F-15C/D Eagle | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Air superiority | Manned | 1976 | 234[13] | 18 D variants[2] are used for training. To be retired by 2030. | |
F-15E Strike Eagle | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing | USA | Jet | Multirole, primarily strike | Manned | 1988 | 218[13] | ||
F-15EX Eagle II | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing | USA | Jet | Multirole, primarily strike | Manned | 2020 | 4[14] | F-15C/D Eagle replacement | |
F-16C/D Fighting Falcon | General Dynamics | USA | Jet | Multirole | Manned | 1978 | 875[2] | ||
F-22A Raptor | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Air superiority | Manned | 2005 | 178[2] | Stealth capable aircraft. To be replaced by NGAD | |
F-35A Lightning II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Multirole | Manned | 2016 | 363[2] | 7 on order[10] | |
HC-130J Combat King II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 1959 | 40[2] | ||
HH-60G/U/W | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | CSAR | Manned | 2016 | 101[5] | To be replaced by the HH-60W Jolly Green II | |
KC-10A Extender | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Aerial refueling | Manned | 1981 | 20[2] | ||
KC-46A Pegasus | Boeing | USA | Jet | Aerial refueling | Manned | 2019 | 72[2] | 48 on order[10] | |
KC-135R/T Stratotanker | Boeing | USA | Jet | Aerial refueling | Manned | 1957 | 377[2] | ||
LC-130H Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Cargo aircraft | Manned | 1954 | 10[15] | Assigned to 109th Airlift Wing | |
MC-12W Liberty | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Multi-mission/Special Operations | Manned | 1974 | 36[2] | ||
MC-130J Commando II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Multi-mission/Special Operations | Manned | 57[2] | |||
MH-139 Grey Wolf | AgustaWestland | Utility helicopter | Manned | 4[2] | 13 on order | ||||
MQ-9A Reaper | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Multi-mission[16] | Unmanned | 2006 | 338[5] | ||
P-9A Pale Ale | Bombardier | Canada | Propeller | Manned | Maritime patrol | 3[5] | Government-owned contractor-operated fleet tasked with monitoring drug trafficking.[17] | ||
QF-16A/C | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Target drone | Unmanned | 74[5] | |||
RC-135S/U/V/W Combat Sent/Rivet Joint | Boeing | USA | Jet | Reconnaissance / ELINT / surveillance | Manned | 1972 | 22[2] | ||
RQ-4B Global Hawk | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | ISTAR | Unmanned | 2001 | 11[5] | ||
RQ-20 Puma | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Patrol | Unmanned | 2008 | |||
RQ-170 Sentinel | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Multi-Mission | Unmanned | 2007 | |||
T-1A Jayhawk | Raytheon | USA | Jet | Trainer | Manned | 1992 | 131[2] | Multi-engine trainer | |
T-6A Texan II | Raytheon/Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer | Manned | 2001 | 444[2] | ||
T-7 Red Hawk | Boeing / Saab | USA | Jet | Trainer | Manned | 1[2] | Replacement for the T-38 Talon. 4 on order.[10] | ||
T-38A/C Talon | Northrop | USA | Jet | Trainer | Manned | 1961 | 497[2] | ||
T-41D Mescalero | Cessna | USA | Propeller | Basic trainer | Manned | 1964 | 4[5] | ||
T-51A Cessna | Cessna | USA | Propeller | Basic trainer | Manned | 1957 | 3[5] | ||
T-53A Kadet II | Cirrus | USA | Propeller | Basic trainer | Manned | 1995 | 25[2] | USAFA flight training aircraft | |
TC-135S/W | Boeing | USA | Jet | Trainer | Manned | 1961 | 3[2] | ||
TE-8A Joint STARS | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Trainer | Manned | 1991 | 1[2] | ||
TH-1H Iroquois | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Trainer | Manned | 1959 | 39[2] | ||
TU-2S Dragon Lady | Lockheed | USA | Jet | Conversion trainer | Manned | 1957 | 4[2] | ||
U-2S Dragon Lady | Lockheed | USA | Jet | Reconnaissance | Manned | 1957 | 26[2] | ||
U-28A Draco | Pilatus | Switzerland | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1991 | 12[2] | Used for reconnaissance. To be replaced in SOCOM by the OA-1K Sky Warden.[18] | |
UH-1N Twin Huey | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 1969 | 64[2] | To be replaced by the MH-139 Grey Wolf | |
UV-18B Twin Otter | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1988 | 1[2] | USAFA parachute training aircraft | |
VC-25A Air Force One | Boeing | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1990 | 2[5] | Presidential Transport, operated by 89th Airlift Wing[19] | |
WC-130J Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Weather reconnaissance | Manned | 1996 | 10[5] | Assigned to 403d Wing | |
WC-135R Constant Phoenix | Boeing | USA | Jet | Atmospheric research | Manned | 1993 | 3[5] |
Army
Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Total | Notes |
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CL-650 (ARTEMIS) | Bombardier | Canada | Jet | Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance | Manned | 2020 | 2[20] | 2 | Modified CL-650; N488CR c/n 6140, N9191 c/n 5312 |
C-12J | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Transport | Manned | 1984 | 3[21][10] | ||
C-12 Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1972 | 95[10] | C-12D, C-12R, C-12U, and C-12V | |
C-41 Aviocar | CASA | Spain | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1974 | 5[10] | ||
C-26E Metroliner | Fairchild | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1980s | 13[10] | ||
C-27J Spartan | Alenia Aeronautica | USA Italy |
Propeller | Cargo aircraft | Manned | 2006 | 7[10] | Former Air Force aircraft used by Army Special Operations Command for training. | |
C-20H | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP Transport | Manned | 1985 | 1 | ||
EO-5 | de Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Electronic Warfare, Reconnaissance |
Manned | 1975 | 10 | 3 x EO-5C,[10] 7 x RC-7. Previously designated as RC-7B | |
MC/RC-12 | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Manned | 1974 | 95[10] | 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[10] | 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[10] | ||
AH-64D/E Apache Longbow, Guardian | Boeing | USA | Helicopter | Attack | Manned | 1986 | 824[10] | 15 on order.[10] | |
CH-47D/F Chinook | Boeing | USA | Helicopter | Transport | Manned | 1962 | 510 (figure includes MH-47G)[10] | 30 on order (figure includes MH47G)[10] | |
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 | ||||
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.[22] 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[10] | 30 on order.[10] | |
MQ-1C Gray Eagle | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2009 | 75[23] | 133 planned[24] | ||
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-7B Shadow | AAI Corporation | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2002 | 450 | 68 on order.[25] | ||
RQ-11 Raven | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2003 | ||||
RQ-20 Puma | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Patrol | Unmanned | 2008 |
Coast Guard
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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:[26]
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C-20G | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1985 | 1[2] | Will be upgraded to C-20 ER | |
C-40 Clipper | Boeing | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1[2] | |||
F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter | Manned | 1985 | 186[10] | 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[10] | 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.[27] | |
F-5F/N Tiger II | Northrop | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 1959 | 12[2] | Scheduled to maintain service till 2026. | |
KC-130J Super Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Aerial refueling | Manned | 1962 | 69[2] | ||
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[2] | 189 planned in total | |
CH-53E Super Stallion | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1981 | 96 Active, 6 Reserve, 10 Training | 135[2] | To be replaced by CH-53K King Stallion |
CH-53K King Stallion | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 2022 | 9 | 11[2] | 191 planned in total |
UH-1Y Venom | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 2008 | 122 | 127[2] | |
VH-3D Sea King | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Marine One VIP Transport | Manned | 1961 | 11 | To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A | |
VH-60N Whitehawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Marine One VIP Transport | Manned | 1979 | 8 | To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A | |
VH-3D Sea King | Sikorsky Aircraft | USA | Helicopter | Marine One VIP Transport[28] | Manned | ||||
AV-8B/+ Harrier II | McDonnell Douglas | US / UK | Jet | Attack/Trainer | Manned | 1985 | 87, 12 TAV-8B[10] | VTOL. To be replaced by F-35B[29] | |
MV-22B Osprey | Bell Boeing | USA | Tiltrotor | Multi-mission | Manned | 2007 | 236 | 288[2] | VTOL. 360 on order |
K-MAX | Kaman | USA | Helicopter | Cargo and transport | Unmanned | 1991 | 1 | Helicopter with twin intermeshing rotors. UAV variant of manned type. | |
RQ-7B Shadow | AAI Corporation | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2002 | 50 | ||
RQ-11 Raven | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2003 | |||
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[30] | ||
Black Hornet Nano | Prox Dynamics | Norway | Helicopter | Unmanned | 2015 | ||||
MQ-9 Reaper | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2023 | 8 | Scheduled to 2023.[31] |
Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Total | Notes |
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C-2A Greyhound | Grumman | USA | Propeller | Carrier-based Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1966 | 26[10] | To be replaced by 44 CMV-22[34] | |
C-20 | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1985 | 2[10] | C-20G | |
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[10] | ||
C-130T Hercules | Lockheed | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1956 | 17[10] | ||
C-130J Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1[10] | |||
UC-12 Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1974 | 13[10][10] | ||
C-26D Metroliner | Fairchild | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1980s | 5[10] | ||
KC-130T | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Aerial Refueling | Manned | 1962 | 11[10] | ||
E-2C/D Hawkeye | Northrop Grumman | USA | Propeller | Carrier-based Airborne Command and Control aircraft | Manned | 1963 | 83[10] | 15 on order[10] | |
E-6B Mercury | Boeing | USA | Jet | TACAMO | Manned | 1989 | 16[10] | ||
EA-18G Growler | Boeing | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Electronic-warfare aircraft | Manned | 2009 | 153[10] | ||
EP-3E ARIES II | Lockheed | USA | Propeller | Electronic-warfare aircraft | Manned | 1950s | 9[10] | ||
F-5F/N Tiger II | Northrop | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 1962 | 31[10] | F-5F, F-5N. Used for adversary training[35] | |
F-16 Fighting Falcon | General Dynamics | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 1978 | 22[10] | Used for adversary training.[36] | |
F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter | Manned | 43[10] | For training.[10] | ||
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet | McDonnell Douglas / Northrop Grumman / Boeing | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter | Manned | 1999 | 549[10] | 76 on order[10] | |
F-35C Lightning II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter aircraft | Manned | 2015 | 45[10] | 260 planned[37] | |
MQ-4C Triton | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unmanned | 2018 | 2[38] | 68 Planned | |
P-8A Poseidon | Boeing | USA | Jet | Anti-Submarine-warfare aircraft | Manned | 2013 | 118[10] | 10 on order[10] | |
T-6 Texan II | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer aircraft | Manned | 2001 | 294[10] | 29 on order.[10] | |
T-44A | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer aircraft | Manned | 1964 | 57 | ||
T-45C Goshawk | McDonnell Douglas | UK/USA | Jet | Carrier-based Trainer aircraft | Manned | 1991 | 189[10] | ||
UC-35D | Cessna | USA | Jet | Utility aircraft | Manned | 1972 | 1 | ||
CV/MV-22 Osprey | Bell Boeing | USA | Tiltrotor | Multi-mission | Manned | 2007 | 19[10] | 34 on order.[10] | |
MH-53E Sea Dragon | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Airborne mine countermeasures and vertical on-board delivery | Manned | 1981 | 26[10] | ||
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[10] | To be replaced by the AgustaWestland TH-73A Thrasher | |
TH-73A Thrasher | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Trainer | Manned | 59[10] | 71 on order[10] | ||
ScanEagle | Boeing | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2005 | ||||
RQ-21A Blackjack | Boeing Insitu | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2014 | ||||
MQ-8B Fire Scout | Northrop Grumman | USA | Helicopter | Patrol | Unmanned | 2009 | 27[30] | Helicopter. 96 planned.[39] |
See also
- 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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