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 are listed in the table below alphabetically by the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system "Basic Mission" or "Vehicle Type" code (ignoring preceding "Modified Mission" or "Status Prefix" codes), then serially by "Design number", then alphabetically by "Series letter" and lastly alphabetically by "Modified Mission" or "Status Prefix" code when applicable. Aircraft without a 1962 Tri-Service designation system designation are listed alphabetically at the end of the table.
| Aircraft | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced/IOC | Inventory | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OA-1K Skyraider II | L3Harris | USA | Propeller | CAS / Attack | Manned | 2025 | 8 | SOF support |
| A-10C Thunderbolt II | Fairchild Republic | USA | Jet | CAS / Attack | Manned | 2007 (A-10C) | 162 | The Air Force is seeking to retire all A-10s in FY2026. |
| A-29C Super Tucano | Sierra Nevada Corporation | Brazil | Propeller | Research and development | Manned | 2003 | 3 | Delivered to Air Force Special Operations Command in 2021. Transferred to the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School in 2024. |
| EA-37B Compass Call | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Radar jamming / PSYOP | Manned | 2026 | 1 | 2 ordered Replacement for EC-130H Compass Call. 10 planned. |
| B-1 Lancer | Rockwell International | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1986 | 45 | Long-range conventional bomber. Employs variable-sweep wing design. To be replaced by the B-21 Raider around 2032. The Air Force is seeking to divest one B-1 in FY2026. |
| B-2 Spirit | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1997 | 19 | Stealth long-range nuclear-capable heavy bomber. To be replaced by the B-21 Raider around 2032. One aircraft to be divested in FY2025. |
| B-21 Raider | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Bomber | Optionally piloted | 3 | Stealth long-range nuclear-capable heavy bomber. The first B-21 test aircraft made its maiden flight in November 2023. To replace the B-2 Spirit and B-1 Lancer around 2032. | |
| B-52H Stratofortress | Boeing | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1961 (B-52H) | 76 | Currently undergoing re-engining. Expected to serve into the 2050s. |
| C-5M Super Galaxy | Lockheed | USA | Jet | Strategic airlifter | Manned | 2014 (C-5M) | 52 | |
| C-12C/D/F/J Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Transport | Manned | c. 1974 | 29 | |
| C-17A Globemaster III | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing | USA | Jet | Strategic airlifter | Manned | 1995 | 222 | These were produced by McDonnell-Douglas prior to the merger with Boeing.[citation needed] |
| C-21A Learjet 35 | Learjet | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1984 | 19 | |
| VC-25A | Boeing | USA | Jet | Presidential transport | Manned | 1990 | 2 | |
| C-32A/B Air Force Two | Boeing | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1998 | 4/2 | |
| C-37A/B Gulfstream V | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1998 | 9/7 | VIP transport. 16 planned. |
| C-40B/C | Boeing | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 2003 | 4/7 | |
| KC-46A Pegasus | Boeing | USA | Jet | Aerial refueling | Manned | FY24 (planned) | 77 | 179 planned. |
| C-130H Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Tactical airlifter | Manned | c. 1974 | 126 | 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. The Air Force is seeking to divest 14 C-130Hs in FY2026. |
| EC-130H Compass Call | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Radar jamming / PSYOP | Manned | 1983; Block 35, 2011 | 5 | The Air Force is seeking to divest 3 EC-130Hs in FY2026. |
| LC-130H Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Cargo aircraft | Manned | c. 1984 | 10 | Assigned to 109th Airlift Wing[citation needed] |
| C-130J Super Hercules/J-30 Super Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Tactical airlifter | Manned | 2006 | 151 | |
| AC-130J Ghostrider | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | CAS / Attack | Manned | 2017 (AC-130J) | 31 | Final aircraft delivered in 2022. |
| HC-130J Combat King II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 2013 | 39 | |
| MC-130J Commando II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Multi-mission/Special Operations | Manned | 2012 | 57 | 64 planned. |
| WC-130J Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Weather reconnaissance | Manned | 2006 | 10 | Assigned to 403d Wing |
| WC-135R Constant Phoenix | Boeing | USA | Jet | Atmospheric research | Manned | 2022 (WC-135R) | 3 | |
| KC-135R/T Stratotanker | Boeing | USA | Jet | Aerial refueling | Manned | 1957 | 376 | The Air Force is seeking to divest 14 KC-135 in FY2026. |
| TC-135S/W | Boeing | USA | Jet | Trainer | Manned | 1961 | 3 | |
| RC-135S/U/V/W Cobra Ball/Combat Sent/Rivet Joint | Boeing | USA | Jet | Reconnaissance / ELINT / surveillance | Manned | 1972 | 25 | |
| C-146A Wolfhound | Fairchild-Dornier | Germany | Propeller | Transport | Manned | c. 2011 | 20 | Delivered 2011–2017. Flown with the 524th Special Operations Squadron |
| C-147A | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Transport | Manned[citation needed] | For the U.S. Army Parachute Team | ||
| E-3B/G Sentry (AWACS) | Boeing | USA | Jet | AWACS | Manned | 1977; 2014 (Block 40/45) | 15 | To be replaced by the E-2D Hawkeye. |
| E-4B (NAOC) | Boeing | USA | Jet | Command and control | Manned | 1978 (E-4B) | 4 | Assigned to the 595th Command and Control Group. To be replaced by the Survivable Airborne Operations Center. |
| E-9A Widget | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Surveillance | Manned | 1988 | 2 | Military surveillance version of the DHC-8-100, used for missile range control.[citation needed] |
| E-11A (BACN) | Northrop Grumman | USA / Canada | Jet | Command and control / BACN | Manned | c. 2011 | 5 | 2 aircraft to be divested in FY2025. Nine planned. |
| F-15C/D Eagle | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Air superiority | Manned | 1979 (F-15C/D) | 108 | F-15C retired from active service in 2025. 12 D variants are used for training. The Air Force is seeking to divest 13 F-15C and Ds s in FY2026. |
| F-15E Strike Eagle | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing | USA | Jet | Multirole, primarily strike | Manned | 1989 | 218 | The Air Force is seeking to divest 21 F-15Es FY2026. |
| F-15EX Eagle II | Boeing | USA | Jet | Multirole, primarily strike | Manned | 2024 (planned) | 8 | F-15C/D Eagle replacement. 104 planned. |
| QF-16A/C | Boeing | USA | Jet | Target drone | Optionally piloted | 2016 | 73 | Conversion of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to full-scale aerial target. Final deliveries will take place 2024–2025. 126 planned. |
| F-16C/D Fighting Falcon | General Dynamics | USA | Jet | Multirole | Manned | 1981 (Block 25-32); 1989 (Block 40/42); 1994 (Block 50/52) | 762 | The Air Force is seeking to divest 62 F-16C/Ds in FY2026. |
| F-22A Raptor | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Air superiority | Manned | 2005 | 183 | Stealth aircraft. To be succeeded by the F-47. |
| F-35A Lightning II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Multirole | Manned | 2016 | 302 | 7 on order 1,763 planned. |
| F-117 Nighthawk | Lockheed | USA | Jet | Aggressor aircraft/research and development | Manned | 1983 | 4 | Although officially retired in 2008, the aircraft has been involved in various exercises beginning around 2020. 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. |
| TG-15A | Glider | Trainer | Manned | 2 | ||||
| TG-15B | Glider | Trainer | Manned | 3 | ||||
| TG-16A | Glider | Trainer | Manned | 19 | ||||
| TG-17A | Glider | Trainer | Manned | 1 | MDM MDM-1 Fox donated to the 94th Flying Training Squadron. | |||
| TH-1H Iroquois | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Trainer | Manned | c. 2009 | 28 | Light lift training helicopter To be replaced by the MH-139A. |
| UH-1N Twin Huey/UH-1N Operational Support Airlift | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 1970 | 63 | Light lift helicopter. To be replaced by the MH-139 Grey Wolf. The Air Force is seeking to divest 4 UH-1Ns in FY2026. |
| HH-60G/U Pave Hawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | CSAR | Manned | 1982 | 64 | To be replaced by the HH-60W Jolly Green II.The Air Force is seeking to divest 11 HH-60G in FY2026. |
| HH-60W Jolly Green II | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | CSAR | Manned | 2022 | 32 | To replace the HH-60G/U Pave Hawk. 85 planned. |
| MH-139A Grey Wolf | AgustaWestland | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 2023 (planned) | 7[citation needed] | 6 test aircraft and 1 production aircraft have been delivered. 20 on order. 42 planned. | |
| P-9A Pale Ale | Bombardier | Canada | Propeller | Maritime patrol | Manned | 4 | Government-owned contractor-operated fleet tasked with monitoring drug trafficking. | |
| RQ-4B Global Hawk | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | ISTAR | Unmanned | 2011 (Block 30), 2016 (Block 40) | 9 | |
| MQ-9A Reaper | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Multi-mission | Unmanned | 2007, 2015 (ER) | 102 | |
| RQ-20 Puma | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Patrol | Unmanned | 2008[citation needed] | ||
| RQ-170 Sentinel | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Multi-Mission | Unmanned | 2007[citation needed] | ||
| T-1A Jayhawk | Raytheon | USA | Jet | Trainer | Manned | 1993 | 127 | Multi-engine trainer. The Air Force is seeking to divest 35 T-1s in FY2026. |
| T-6A Texan II | Raytheon/Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer | Manned | 2000 | 442 | |
| T-7 Red Hawk | Boeing / Saab | USA | Jet | Trainer | Manned | 2028 (planned) | 2 | Replacement for the T-38 Talon. The first five test aircraft will be production representative. 351 planned. |
| T-38A/C/AT-38B Talon | Northrop | USA | Jet | Trainer | Manned | 1961 | 495 | To be replaced by the T-7A. The Air Force is seeking to divest 17 T-38A/Cs in FY2026. |
| T-41D Mescalero | Cessna | USA | Propeller | Basic trainer | Manned | 1964 | 4 | |
| T-51A Cessna | Cessna | USA | Propeller | Basic trainer | Manned | 1957 | 3 | |
| T-53A Kadet II | Cirrus | USA | Propeller | Basic trainer | Manned | 1995 | 24 | USAFA flight training aircraft |
| U-2S Dragon Lady | Lockheed | USA | Jet | Reconnaissance | Manned | c. 1981 (U-2R) | 27 | The Air Force plans to divest all U-2s and TU-2s in FY2026. |
| TU-2S Dragon Lady | Lockheed | USA | Jet | Conversion trainer | Manned | 4 | The Air Force is seeking to divest all U-2s and TU-2s in FY2026. | |
| U-28A Draco/PC-12 | Pilatus | Switzerland | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1991 | 30 U-28A/5 PC-12 | PC-12 used for training. Used by SOCOM for reconnaissance. To be replaced in SOCOM by the OA-1K Sky Warden. |
| UV-18B Twin Otter | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1988 | 3 | USAFA parachute training aircraft |
| CV-22B Osprey | Bell, Boeing | USA | Tiltrotor | CSAR / transport | Manned | 2006 | 52 | 2 on order. Two aging CV-22Bs will be divested in FY2025 and be replaced with new aircraft. |
| X-62 VISTA | General Dynamics | USA | Jet | In-flight simulator | Optionally piloted | 1992 | 1 | A highly modified version of the F-16D incorporating artificial intelligence used by the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School |
| BQM-167 Skeeter | Composite Engineering | Jet | Target drone | Unmanned | 2008 | 37 | Subscale aerial target. 800+ planned. | |
| CN-235 | CASA | Spain | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Manned | 1988 | 5 | Flown with the 427th Special Operations Squadron |
| Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft | DZYNE Technologies | USA | Propeller | Surveillance | Unmanned[citation needed] | c. 2024 |
Army
Aircraft are listed in the table below alphabetically by the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system "Basic Mission" or "Vehicle Type" code (ignoring preceding "Modified Mission" or "Status Prefix" codes), then serially by "Design number", then alphabetically by "Series letter" and lastly alphabetically by "Modified Mission" or "Status Prefix" code when applicable. Aircraft without a 1962 Tri-Service designation system designation are listed alphabetically at the end of the table.
| Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | Inventory | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-12D/R/U/V Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1972 | 95 | |
| MC/RC-12D/H/K | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Manned | 1974[citation needed] | 95 | RC-12D, RC-12H and RC-12K[citation needed] |
| C-12J | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Transport | Manned | 1984[citation needed] | 3 | |
| C-20H | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP Transport | Manned | 1985 | 1[citation needed] | |
| C-26E Metroliner | Fairchild | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1980s | 13 | |
| C-27J Spartan | Alenia Aeronautica | USA Italy | Propeller | Cargo aircraft | Manned | 2006[citation needed] | 7 | Former Air Force aircraft used by Army Special Operations Command for training.[citation needed] |
| UC-35 | Cessna | USA | Jet | Utility aircraft | Manned | 1987[citation needed] | 27[citation needed] | 20 x UC-35A, 7 x UC-35B[citation needed] |
| C-37 | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP Transport | Manned | 1997[citation needed] | 3[citation needed] | 1 x C-37B (G550)(04-1778), 2 x C-37A (G500)(02-1863, 05–1944)[citation needed] |
| C-41 Aviocar | CASA | Spain | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1974[citation needed] | 5 | |
| AH/MH-6M Little Bird | MD Helicopter | USA | Helicopter | Attack | Manned | 1980[citation needed] | 47 | |
| MH-47D/E/G Chinook | Boeing | USA | Helicopter | Multi-mission | Manned | 1962[citation needed] | 61[citation needed] | 11 x MH-47D, 23 x MH-47E, 27 x MH-47G[citation needed] |
| CH-47D/F Chinook | Boeing | USA | Helicopter | Transport | Manned | 1962[citation needed] | 510 (figure includes MH-47G) | 30 on order (figure includes MH47G) |
| EH-60A Black Hawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Electronic-warfare | Manned[citation needed] | 1979[citation needed] | 64[citation needed] | |
| UH-60A/L/M Black Hawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 1979[citation needed] | 1,443[citation needed] | 751 x UH-60A, 592 x UH-60L, 100 x UH-60M. 1227 UH-60M planned.[dead link] UH-60A and UH-60L models being upgraded and converted UH-60V. To be replaced by Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.[citation needed] |
| MH-60K/L Black Hawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Multi-mission | Manned | 1979[citation needed] | 58[citation needed] | 23 x MH-60K, 35 x MH-60L[citation needed] |
| AH-64D/E Apache Longbow, Guardian | Boeing | USA | Helicopter | Attack | Manned | 1986[citation needed] | 824 | 15 on order. |
| UH-72A/B Lakota | Eurocopter | USA Germany | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 2007[citation needed] | 478 | 30 on order. |
| EO-5 | de Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Electronic Warfare, Reconnaissance | Manned | 1975[citation needed] | 10[citation needed] | 3 x EO-5C, 7 x RC-7. Previously designated as RC-7B |
| RO-6A | de Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Patrol | Manned | 1983[citation needed] | 9 | Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance[citation needed] |
| MQ-1C Gray Eagle | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2009[citation needed] | 75 | 133 planned | |
| CQ-10 Snowgoose | MMIST | Canada | Propeller | Transport | Unmanned | 2005 | 15 [citation needed] | 49 planned. Parafoil and autogyro variants.[citation needed] |
| RQ-11 Raven | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2003[citation needed] | |||
| RQ-20 Puma | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Patrol | Unmanned | 2008[citation needed] | ||
| T-6D Texan II | USA | Propeller | Trainer | Manned | 2015 | 4 | ||
| UV-18C | de Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1965[citation needed] | 3[citation needed] | Used for the Golden Knights Gold Team[citation needed] |
| Black Hornet Nano | Teledyne FLIR | USA | Propeller | Surveillance | Unmanned[citation needed] | Unmanned pocket-sized drone | ||
| CL-650 (ARTEMIS) | Bombardier | Canada | Jet | Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance | Manned | 2020[citation needed] | 2 | Modified CL-650; N488CR c/n 6140, N159L c/n 6159[citation needed] |
| Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 | Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant | Russia | Helicopter | Manned[citation needed] | 10[citation needed] | |||
| Mil Mi-24 | Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant | Russia | Helicopter | Manned[citation needed] | 1[citation needed] | |||
| Prioria Robotics Maveric | Prioria Robotics | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2008[citation needed] | 36[citation needed] |
Coast Guard
Aircraft are listed in the table below alphabetically by the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system "Basic Mission" or "Vehicle Type" code (ignoring preceding "Modified Mission" or "Status Prefix" codes), then serially by "Design number", then alphabetically by "Series letter".
| Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | Inventory | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC-27J Spartan | Alenia Aeronautica | USA Italy | Propeller | Medium Range Surveillance | Manned | 2014 | 14 | Former Air Force aircraft, 13 acquired in 2014, one in 2017 |
| C-37A Gulfstream V | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Long Range Command & Control | Manned | 2002 | 1 | Long Range Command and Control aircraft (VIP transport) for high-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard. |
| C-37B Gulfstream 550 | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Long Range Command & Control | Manned | 2022 | 1 | Long Range Command and Control aircraft (VIP transport) for high-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard. |
| HC-130J Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Long Range Surveillance | Manned | 2003 | 17 | Projected inventory 22 |
| HC-144B Ocean Sentry | Airbus | USA Spain | Propeller | Medium Range Surveillance | Manned | 2007 | 18 | HC-144A upgraded with Minotaur advanced navigation and search and rescue system common to HC-144B, HC-130J, HC-27J |
| MH-60T Jayhawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Medium Range Recovery (MRR) | Manned | 1990 | 45 | Projected inventory up to 127 as USCG moves to an all MH-60T helicopter fleet by early 2040s |
| MH-65E Dolphin | Eurocopter | USA France | Helicopter | Short Range Recovery (SRR) | Manned | 1984 | 90 | Final MH-65D to MH-65E upgrade completed 19 August 2024 |
| MQ-9A Reaper | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance | Unmanned | USCG to procure up to four MQ-9As using FY25 funding |
- "In service" sources:[dead link]
Marine Corps
Aircraft are listed in the table below alphabetically by the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system "Basic Mission" or "Vehicle Type" code (ignoring preceding "Modified Mission" or "Status Prefix" codes), then serially by "Design number", then alphabetically by "Series letter" and lastly alphabetically by "Modified Mission" or "Status Prefix" code when applicable. Aircraft without a 1962 Tri-Service designation system designation are listed alphabetically at the end of the table
| Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/A-18C Hornet | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Strike Fighter | Manned | 1983 | 186 | Being replaced by F-35B/C Lightning II | |
| UC-12F Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1986 | 4 | Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2032 | |
| UC-12M Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1987 | 2 | Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2026 | |
| UC-12W Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 2010 | 9 | Planned to replace the UC-12F/M Huron and UC-35D | |
| C-20G Grey Ghost | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1994 | 1 | Will be upgraded to C-20 ER[citation needed] | |
| UC-35D Citation | Cessna | USA | Jet | Utility | Manned | 2001 | 10 | Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2030 | |
| C-40A Clipper | Boeing | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 2023 | 2 | ||
| KC-130J Super Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Aerial refueling | Manned | 2004 | 69 | ||
| F-5F/N Tiger II | Northrop | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 1974 | 12 | Scheduled to maintain service till 2026. | |
| F-35B Lightning II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Amphibious Assault Ship-based Strike Fighter | Manned | 2015 | 112 | F-35B V/STOL variant. Planned total of 280 F-35Bs to replace F/A-18 and AV-8B. | |
| F-35C Lightning II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Strike Fighter | Manned | 2020 | F-35C carrier variant Planned total of 140 F-35Cs (CTOL) to replace F/A-18. | ||
| UH-1Y Venom | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 2008 | 160 | ||
| AH-1Z Viper | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Close air support | Manned | 2011 | 189 | The Marine Corps plans to divest 10 AH-1Z in FY2025. | |
| VH-3D Sea King | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Marine One VIP Transport | Manned | 1974 | 11 | To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A. 2 to be divested in FY2025. | |
| CH-53E Super Stallion | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1981 | 133 | 96 Active, 6 Reserve, 10 Training. To be replaced by CH-53K King Stallion | |
| CH-53K King Stallion | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 2022 | 11 | Projected inventory 200 | |
| VH-60N Whitehawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Marine One VIP Transport | Manned | 1980s | 6 | To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A | |
| VH-92A Patriot | Sikorsky Aircraft | USA | Helicopter | Marine One VIP Transport | Manned | 2021 | 23 | ||
| MQ-9A Reaper | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2021 | 20 | ||
| RQ-20 Puma | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2012 | |||
| CQ-24A K-MAX | Kaman | USA | Helicopter | Technology development | Unmanned | 2011 | 2 | Helicopter with twin intermeshing rotors. UAV variant of manned type. | |
| T-34C Turbo Mentor | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Miscellaneous support | Manned | 2 | The T-34 was replaced by the T-6 as the Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard primary trainer. A few are retained by the USN and USMC in miscellaneous support roles. | ||
| AV-8B Harrier II | McDonnell Douglas | US / UK | Jet | Close air support | Manned | 1971 | 87 | VTOL. Being replaced by F-35B. The Marine Corps plans to divest 4 AV-8Bs in FY2025. | |
| MV-22B Osprey | Bell Boeing | USA | Tiltrotor | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 2007 | 288 | VTOL. 13 on order. | |
| Black Hornet Nano | Teledyne FLIR | Norway | Helicopter | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2015 | |||
| R80D SkyRaider | Teledyne FLIR | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | Quadcopter. Part replaces the RQ-7B Shadow. | |||
| X2D | Skydio | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | Quadcopter. Part replaces the RQ-7B Shadow. |
Navy
Aircraft are listed in the table below alphabetically by the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system "Basic Mission" or "Vehicle Type" code (ignoring preceding "Modified Mission" or "Status Prefix" codes), then serially by "Design number", then alphabetically by "Series letter" and lastly alphabetically by "Modified Mission" or "Status Prefix" code when applicable. Aircraft without a 1962 Tri-Service designation system designation are listed alphabetically at the end of the table.
| Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/A-18E/F Super Hornet | McDonnell Douglas / Northrop Grumman / Boeing | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Strike Fighter | Manned | 1999 | 549 | 76 on order The Navy plans to divest 5 F/A-18F variants in FY2025. | |
| EA-18G Growler | Boeing | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Electronic-warfare | Manned | 2008 | 153 | ||
| C-2A Greyhound | Grumman | USA | Propeller | Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) | Manned | 1966 | 26 | To be replaced by 44 CMV-22 | |
| UC-12F/M Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1986 | 13 | ||
| RC-12M Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | NRL support | Manned | 1987 | 1 | ||
| NC-20G Grey Ghost | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Test Range support | Manned | 1994 | 1 | ||
| C-26A Metroliner | Fairchild | USA | Propeller | USNTPS trainer | Manned | 1998 | 1 | ||
| C-26D Metroliner | Fairchild | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1998 | 4 | ||
| EC-26D Metroliner | Fairchild | USA | Propeller | Missile Range support | Manned | 1998 | 1 | ||
| RC-26D Metroliner | Fairchild | USA | Propeller | Missile Range support | Manned | 1998 | 2 | ||
| C-37A Gulfstream V | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP Transport | Manned | 2002 | 1 | ||
| C-37B Gulfstream G550 | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP Transport | Manned | 2005 | 3 | ||
| NC-37B Gulfstream G550 | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Test Range support | Manned | 2018 | 1 | ||
| C-38A Courier | Israel Aerospace Industries | Israel | Jet | Test & Evaluation support | Manned | 1997 | 2 | ||
| C-40A Clipper | Boeing | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 2001 | 17 | Projected inventory 19 | |
| C-130J Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 2020 | 1 | One test and evaluation aircraft. KC-130J to replace KC-130T and C-130T beginning 2027, projected inventory 32 | |
| C-130T Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1991 | 16 | ||
| KC-130T Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport & Aerial Refueling, Test Range support | Manned | 1983 | 16 | ||
| E-2C/D Hawkeye | Northrop Grumman | USA | Propeller | Carrier-based Airborne Command and Control | Manned | 1964 | 83 | 15 on order. Projected E-2D inventory is 75 | |
| E-6B Mercury | Boeing | USA | Jet | TACAMO | Manned | 1998 | 16 | To be replaced with E-130J beginning 2028 | |
| F-5F/N Tiger II | Northrop | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 1974 | 31 | Used for adversary training | |
| F-16A/B/C/D Fighting Falcon | General Dynamics | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 2002 | 22 | Used for adversary training | |
| F-35C Lightning II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Strike Fighter | Manned | 2019 | 45 | 260 planned | |
| MH-53E Sea Dragon | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Airborne mine countermeasures and vertical on-board delivery | Manned | 1981 | 26 | Operational employment is planned to end in FY2024, with final squadron retirement by the end of FY 2025. | |
| TH-57B/C Sea Ranger | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Test & Evaluation support | Manned | 1968 | 113 | Replaced by the TH-73A Thrasher. The last TH-57 was withdrawn from Training Command use in 2025 with only a few aircraft retained for Test and Evaluation Squadron use. | |
| UH-60A/L Blackhawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | USNTPS trainer | Manned | 1984 | 4 | ||
| MH-60R Seahawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Anti-submarine warfare, Anti-surface warfare, Electronic warfare | Manned | 2006 | 270 | ||
| MH-60S Seahawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Vertical replenishment, Combat Search and Rescue, Naval Special Warfare support | Manned | 2002 | 256 | ||
| TH-67 Creek | Bell | USA | Helicopter | USNTPS trainer | Manned | 1993 | 4 | ||
| UH-72A Lakota | Air Bus | Germany | Helicopter | USNTPS trainer | Manned | 2009 | 5 | ||
| TH-73A Thrasher | Leonardo | Italy | Helicopter | Trainer | Manned | 2021 | 59 | 71 on order | |
| P-3C Orion | Boeing | USA | Propeller | Test Range support | Manned | 1960s | 4 | ||
| NP-3C/D Orion | Boeing | USA | Propeller | NRL support, Test Range support | Manned | 1980s | 4 | ||
| P-8A Poseidon | Boeing | USA | Jet | Maritime patrol | Manned | 2013 | 118 | 10 on order | |
| MQ-4C Triton | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2018 | 20 | 27 Planned[citation needed] | |
| MQ-8C Fire Scout | Northrop Grumman | USA | Helicopter | Surveillance and Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2009 | 10 | 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. | |
| RQ-21A Blackjack | Boeing Insitu | USA | Propeller | Surveillance and Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2014 | |||
| MQ-25A Stingray | Boeing | USA | Jet | Aerial Refueling | Unmanned | 2025 | 1 | Projected inventory 76 | |
| MQ-27B ScanEagle | Boeing | USA | Propeller | Surveillance and Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2005 | |||
| T-6A/B Texan II | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer | Manned | 2003 | 294 | 29 on order. The T-6A is used as the primary flight trainer for student NFOs and the T-6B for student Naval Aviators | |
| T-34C Mentor | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Fleet Training and Test support | Manned | 1977 | 15 | The T-34 was replaced by the T-6 as the Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard primary trainer. A few are retained in miscellaneous support roles. | |
| T-38 Talon | Northrop | USA | Jet | USNTPS trainer | Manned | 1969 | 10 | ||
| T-44C Pegasus | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer | Manned | 1977 | 56 | T-44s are being replaced by the T-54A. The Navy plans to divest 10 T-44s in FY2025. | |
| T-45C Goshawk | McDonnell Douglas | UK/USA | Jet | Carrier-capable Trainer | Manned | 1997 | 189 | ||
| T-54A Marlin II | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer | Manned | 2024 | 2 | Used to train aviators flying the C-130, C-144, C-27, E-6, E-2, P-8, V-22. First delivered in 2024. Up to 64 planned. | |
| NU-1B Otter | de Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | USNTPS trainer | Manned | 1966 | 1 | ||
| U-6A Beaver | de Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | USNTPS glider tow | Manned | 2 | |||
| UV-18A Twin Otter | de Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | NRL support | Manned | 2019 | 1 | ||
| CMV-22B Osprey | Bell Boeing | USA | Tiltrotor | Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) | Manned | 2021 | 19 | Projected inventory 44 | |
| X-26A Frigate Glider | Schweizer | USA | Glider | USNTPS trainer | Manned | 1962 | 2 |
Space Force
| Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-37B | Boeing | USA | Rocket | Spaceplane | Unmanned | 2010 (first space flight) | 2 | Seven launches since program began. |
See also
- United States Army Aviation Branch#Equipment
- United States Marine Corps Aviation#Current inventory
- 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)
Bibliography
- Church, Aaron M. U. (2023). USAF & USSF Almanac 2023 Weapons & Platforms (PDF). Air & Space Forces Magazine (Report). Air & Space Forces Association. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- Church, Aaron M. U. (2024). USAF & USSF Almanac 2024 Weapons & Platforms (PDF). Air & Space Forces Magazine (Report). Air & Space Forces Association. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- 2024 World Air Forces (Report). Flight Global. 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- "Department of Defense Report on Force Structure Changes for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Defense Budget" (PDF). Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer. April 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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