List of undesignated military aircraft of the United States

This list of military aircraft of the United States (1909–1919) includes prototype, pre-production and operational types operated by the United States Army and United States Navy during the period prior to and during World War I, prior to the establishment of a numerical designation system. During this period, aircraft used by the U.S. military forces were referred to by their manufacturers' designations.

For Army and Air Force aircraft designated after 1919, see List of military aircraft of the United States. For U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft post 1922, see List of military aircraft of the United States (naval).

Army Signal Corps, August 2, 1909 to April 6, 1917

Wright Brothers Model A – Wright
Wright Brothers Model B – Wright
Curtiss Model D – Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Wright Brothers Model D – Wright
Burgess F – Burgess
Curtiss Model E – Curtiss
Wright Brothers Model C – Wright
Burgess H – Burgess
Curtiss F-Boat – Curtiss
Burgess I-Scout – Burgess
Burgess J-Scout – Burgess
Wright Brothers D-Scout – Wright
Curtiss G-Scout – Curtiss
Curtiss Model J – Curtiss
Glenn Martin Twin Tractor – Glenn L. Martin
Curtiss Model N – Curtiss
Burgess-Dunne Model H – Burgess
Wright Brothers F-Pusher – Wright
Curtiss Modified J – Curtiss
Martin S-Hydro – Glenn L. Martin
Curtiss N-8 – Curtiss
Curtiss R-2 – Curtiss
Standard H-2 – Sloan
Curtiss JN-4 – Curtiss
Standard H-3 – Standard
Curtiss Twin JN – Curtiss
Martin R (Land) – Glenn L. Martin Company
Sturtevant S – Sturtevant
L.W.F. V-1 – L.W.F.
Thomas D-5 – Thomas Brothers
Sturtevant S-4 – Sturtevant
Standard SJ – Standard Aero
Curtiss R-4 – Curtiss
Aeromarine M-1 – Aeromarine
Burgess U – Burgess Company
Curtiss S-3 – Curtiss
Curtiss N-9 – Curtiss
Gallaudet Twin Hydro – Gallaudet
Curtiss L-2 – Curtiss
Curtiss R-3 – Curtiss
Wright-Martin R – Wright-Martin

Navy System, 1911–1914

A-1 – Curtiss
A-2 – Curtiss
A-3 – Curtiss
A-4 – Curtiss
B-1 – Wright
B-2 – Wright
B-3 – Wright
C-1 – Curtiss
C-2 – Curtiss
C-3 – Curtiss
C-4 – Curtiss
C-5 – Curtiss
D-1 – Burgess Co. and Curtiss
D-2 – Burgess Co. and Curtiss
E-1 OWL – Curtiss

Navy System, 1914–1917

American-Built Airplanes of World War I, April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918

B class blimp – various manufacturers
Boeing Model 4 / Boeing EA – Boeing
Burgess Twin Hydro – Burgess
Curtiss 18-B – Curtiss
Curtiss 18-T – Curtiss
Curtiss JN-4 – Curtiss
Curtiss JN-4H – Curtiss
Curtiss JN-6H – Curtiss
Curtiss R-4L – Curtiss
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A – Curtiss
Dayton-Wright DH-4 – Dayton-Wright
Engineering Division USB-1 – Engineering Division
Engineering Division USB-2 – Engineering Division
Engineering Division USD-9 – Engineering Division
Verville-Clark-Pursuit VCP-1 – Engineering Division
Engineering Division XB-1A – Engineering Division
Heinrich Pursuit – Victor
J.V. Martin Bomber – Engineering Division
Lewis & Vought VE-7/8/9 – Lewis & Vought Corporation
L.W.F. Reconnaissance – L.W.F. Engineering Company
Martin GMB – Martin
Martin GMC – Martin
Martin GMP – Martin
Martin GMT – Martin
Motor Products SX-6 – Engineering Division
Orenco A – Ordnance Engineering
Orenco C – Ordnance Engineering
Orenco D – Ordnance Engineering
LUSAC-11 – Packard-Le Père
LUSAC-21 – Packard-Le Père
LUSAGH-11 – Packard-Le Père
LUSAGH-21 – Packard-Le Père
LUSAO-11 – Packard-Le Père
Pigeon-Fraser Pursuit – Pigeon-Fraser
Pomilio Brothers BVL-12 – Pomilio Brothers
Pomilio Brothers FVL-8 – Pomilio Brothers
Standard Caproni – Standard Aircraft Corporation
Fisher Body Caproni – Fisher Body
Standard E-1 – Standard Aircraft Corporation
Standard H-2 – Standard Aircraft Corporation
Standard H-3 – Standard Aircraft Corporation
Standard H.P. O/400 – Standard Aircraft Corporation
Standard JR-1 – Standard Aircraft Corporation
Standard M-Defense – Standard Aircraft Corporation
Standard SJ-1 – Standard Aircraft Corporation
Dayton-Wright SJ-1 – Dayton-Wright Company
Fisher Body SJ-1 – Fisher Body
Wright-Martin SJ-1 – Wright-Martin
Standard Twin Hydro – Standard Aircraft Corporation
Thomas-Morse MB-1 – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
Thomas-Morse MB-2 – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
Thomas-Morse MB-3 – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
Thomas-Morse S-4B – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
Thomas-Morse S-4C – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
Wright-Martin M-8 – Wright-Martin
Hewitt-Sperry Automatic Airplane – Hewitt/Sperry
Kettering Bug – Dayton-Wright

American Expeditionary Force (A.E.F.) aircraft from the French Government

Dorand A.R.1 A.2 & A.R.2 A.2 – Service Technique de l'Aéronautique
Breguet 14 – Breguet Aviation
Caudron G.3 E.2 – Caudron
Caudron G.4 E.2 – Caudron
Caudron R.11 – Caudron
Farman F.40 A.2 – Farman
Farman F.50 Bn.2 – Farman
Morane-Saulnier P/MoS.21 E.2 – Morane-Saulnier
Morane-Saulnier AI/MoS.30 E.2 – Morane-Saulnier
Nieuport 10 E.2 – Nieuport
Nieuport 12 E.2 – Nieuport
Nieuport 17 E.1 – Nieuport
Nieuport 21 E.1 – Nieuport
Nieuport 23 E.1 – Nieuport
Nieuport 24 E.1 – Nieuport
Nieuport 24bis E.1 – Nieuport
Nieuport 27 E.1 – Nieuport
Nieuport 28 C.1 – Nieuport
Nieuport 80 E.2 – Nieuport
Nieuport 81 E.2 – Nieuport
Nieuport 83 E.2 – Nieuport
Salmson 2 A.2 – Salmson
Sopwith 1 A.2 – Sopwith
SPAD S.VII C.1 – Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés
SPAD S.XI C.2 – Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés
SPAD S.XIII C.1 – Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés
SPAD S.XVI C.2 – Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés
Voisin VIII Bn.2 – Voisin
Voisin X Bn.2 – Voisin

American Expeditionary Force (A.E.F.) aircraft from the British Government

American Expeditionary Force (A.E.F.) aircraft from the Italian Government

Ansaldo S.V.A. 10
S.I.A. 7B-1 – Fiat

Post-War, November 11, 1918 to September 1919

Boeing MB-3A – Boeing
C class blimp – Goodyear Aerospace, Curtiss
Curtiss Orenco D – Curtiss
Dayton-Wright XB-1A – Dayton-Wright Company
Eberhardt SE-5E – Eberhardt Aeroplane and Motor Company Inc.
Verville-Clark-Pursuit VCP-1A – Engineering Division
Verville-Clark-Pursuit VCP-2 – Engineering Division
Verville-Clark-Pursuit VCP-R – Engineering Division
Lewis & Vought VE-9 – Lewis & Vought Corporation
Martin T-1 – Martin
Martin MB-2 (NBS-1) – Martin
Orenco D-2 became PW-3 – Ordnance Engineering
Thomas-Morse MB-6 – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
Thomas-Morse MB-7 – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
Thomas-Morse S-6 – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
Curtiss NC – Curtiss
Felixstowe F5L – American built and engined version of Seaplane Experimental Station design

References

Andrade, John M. (1979). U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials Since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.
Fahey, James C. (1946). U.S. Army Aircraft 1908–1946.
Grossnick, Roy A. United States Naval Aviation 1910–1995. Naval Historical Center

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