List of United States attack aircraft

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An AC-130U "Spooky", a type of attack aircraft, over Hulburt Field

This is a list of United States-used attack aircraft.

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    1919 - 1924[edit]

    1924-1962[edit]

    Name Role Manufacturer Notes Year of

    first flight

    		Introduction Number built
    Curtiss Falcon
    Fokker XA-7
    Curtiss A-8
    Y1A-9 Detroit Lockheed A version of the Lockheed YP-24 that specialized in ground attack.
    Douglas A-26 Invader Ground attack

    Light bomber

    		Douglas Aircraft Company Originally designed A-26, then designated B-26 between 1948 and 1965 after the Martin B-26 Marauder was retired, then redesignated to A-26. 1942[1][2][3] 1944[1][2][3] 2,503[2][3][4]
    Douglas A-1 (AD) Skyraider Attack aircraft Douglas Aircraft Company Formerly designated AD before the 1962 unification of Navy and Air Force designations); served during the Korean War and Vietnam War; had an unusually long career.[5][6] 1945[5][6] 1946[6] 3,180[5][6]

    1962 - Present[edit]

    Name Role Manufacturer Notes Year of

    first flight

    		Introduction Number built
    Douglas AC-47 Spooky Ground-attack aircraft and close air support gunship Douglas Aircraft Company Developed from the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, and that was developed from the acclaimed Douglas DC-3. Succeeded by the Fairchild AC-119 & the Lockheed AC-130.[7] First deployed over Vietnam in 1964.[8][9] 1964[9] 1965 53
    Bell AH-1 Cobra Attack helicopter[10] Bell Helicopter Developed from the UH-1 Iroquois/ "Huey". World's first dedicated armed attack helicopter.[10] 1965[10] 1967[10] 1,116[10]
    Lockheed AC-130 Ground-attack aircraft and close air support gunship for SOF teams Modified C-130 Hercules. 1967 (AC-130A)[11][12] 1968 (AC-130A)[12] ???
    Bell AH-1 SeaCobra / SuperCobra Attack helicopter Bell Helicopter 1969 1971 1,271+
    Bell 309 KingCobra Attack helicopter prototype Bell Helicopter 1971[13]/1972[14] Never 2[14]
    Northrop YA-9 Attack aircraft Northrop Corporation Developed for the United States Air Force A-X program. However, the YA-9 was dropped in favor of the A-10.[15] 1972[15] Never 2
    Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II Close air support attack aircraft Fairchild Republic Known for its 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger.[16][17] First production version was delivered in October 1975.[16]

    		1972[17] October 1977[17] 716[18]
    Bell AH-1Z Viper Attack helicopter Bell Helicopter 2000 2011 (IOC)[19] 195[19]
    McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet Multirole fighter McDonnell Douglas (1974–1997)

    Northrop (1974–1994) Boeing (1997–2000)

    		Used extensively by the U.S Navy 1978 1983 1,480
    Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Carrier-based multirole fighter McDonnell Douglas(1995–1997)

    Boeing Defense, Space & Security(1997–present)

    		Upgraded version of the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. 1995 1999

    2001 (IOC)

    		≥632 as of April 2020
    Boeing EA-18G Growler Electronic warfare aircraft Boeing Developed from the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet 2006 2009 172 as of October 2021
    F/A-XX Program/project None Built for as part of Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program Not yet Not yet Not yet

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b "A-26 Invader – A-26 – Douglas A-26 – Aircraft". Army Air Corps Library and Museum. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
    2. ^ a b c "A-26 Invader | Pacific Coast Air Museum | World War II Attack Plane". Retrieved 2023-12-13.
    3. ^ a b c "A-26C Invader". Air Mobility Command Museum. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
    4. ^ "A-26B "Invader" – Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum". Retrieved 2023-12-13.
    5. ^ a b c "A-1H Skyraider". Naval History and Heritage Command - National Naval Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
    6. ^ a b c d "A-1E Skyraider". Hurlburt Field. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
    7. ^ "AC-47 Spooky". Hurlburt Field. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
    8. ^ "Gunship I: Spooky". National Museum of the United States Air Force™. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
    9. ^ a b "Air Force Armament Museum Foundation". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
    10. ^ a b c d e "Bell AH-1 Cobra (Attack)". Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
    11. ^ "Spectre-Association: History of Spectre". Retrieved 2023-12-22.
    12. ^ a b "AC-130A Spectre". Hurlburt Field. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
    13. ^ "Bell Model 309 Kingcobra helicopter - development history, photos, technical data". Aviator. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
    14. ^ a b Defense Technical Information Center (1972-07-01). DTIC AD0771151: Attack Helicopter Evaluation, Model 309 KingCobra Helicopter.
    15. ^ a b "March Field Air Museum In Riverside, CA - YA-9A, Northrop". Retrieved 2023-12-27.
    16. ^ a b "A-10C Thunderbolt II". Official Website of the United States Air Force. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
    17. ^ a b c The A-10 Warthog is 50 years old. Why is it still serving?, retrieved 2023-12-12
    18. ^ "A-10 Thunderbolt II at the Cradle of Aviation Museum". Retrieved 2023-12-12.
    19. ^ a b "Bell Completes U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Program of Record". News - Bellflight. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2023-12-27.

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