List of active United States military aircraft

An F-16 Fighting Falcon of the United States Air Force in flight

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

See also: United States Air Force § Aircraft inventory

Aircraft	Manufacturer	Origin	Propulsion	Role	Control	Introduced/IOC	Inventory	Notes
A-10C Thunderbolt II	Fairchild Republic	USA	Jet	CAS / Attack	Manned	2007 (A-10C) [1]	162 [2]	The Air Force is seeking to retire all A-10s in FY2026. [2]
A-29C Super Tucano	Sierra Nevada Corporation [3]	Brazil	Propeller	Research and development	Manned	2003	3 [4]	Delivered to Air Force Special Operations Command in 2021. Transferred to the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School in 2024. [3] [5]
AC-130J Ghostrider	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	CAS / Attack	Manned	2017 (AC-130J) [6]	31 [7]	Final aircraft delivered in 2022. [7]
B-1 Lancer	Rockwell International	USA	Jet	Bomber	Manned	1986 [8]	45 [4] [9]	Long-range conventional bomber. Employs variable-sweep wing design. To be replaced by the B-21 Raider around 2032. [8] The Air Force is seeking to divest one B-1 in FY2026. [2]
B-2 Spirit	Northrop Grumman	USA	Jet	Bomber	Manned	1997 [8]	19 [4]	Stealth long-range nuclear-capable heavy bomber. To be replaced by the B-21 Raider around 2032. [8] One aircraft to be divested in FY2025. [10]
B-21 Raider	Northrop Grumman	USA	Jet	Bomber	Optionally piloted [11]		3 [4]	Stealth long-range nuclear-capable heavy bomber. The first B-21 test aircraft made its maiden flight in November 2023. [12] To replace the B-2 Spirit and B-1 Lancer around 2032. [11]
B-52H Stratofortress	Boeing	USA	Jet	Bomber	Manned	1961 (B-52H) [11]	76 [13]	Currently undergoing re-engining. Expected to serve into the 2050s. [11]
C-5M Super Galaxy	Lockheed	USA	Jet	Strategic airlifter	Manned	2014 (C-5M) [14]	52 [4]
C-12C/D/F/J Huron	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Transport	Manned	c. 1974 [14]	29 [4]
C-130H Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Tactical airlifter	Manned	c. 1974 [15]	126 [4]	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. [2]
C-130J Super Hercules/J-30 Super Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Tactical airlifter	Manned	2006 [15]	151 [4]
C-146A Wolfhound [16]	Fairchild-Dornier	Germany	Propeller	Transport	Manned	c. 2011 [6]	20 [17]	Delivered 2011–2017. [6] Flown with the 524th Special Operations Squadron [18]
C-147A	De Havilland Canada	Canada	Propeller	Transport	Manned[ citation needed ]			For the U.S. Army Parachute Team [19]
C-17A Globemaster III	McDonnell Douglas/Boeing	USA	Jet	Strategic airlifter	Manned	1995 [20]	222 [4]	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 [20]	19 [4]
C-32A/B Air Force Two	Boeing	USA	Jet	VIP transport	Manned	1998 [21]	4/2 [4]
C-37A/B Gulfstream V	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	VIP transport	Manned	1998 [21]	9/7 [4]	VIP transport. 16 planned. [22]
C-40B/C	Boeing	USA	Jet	VIP transport	Manned	2003 [21]	4/7 [4]
CN-235	CASA	Spain	Propeller	Reconnaissance	Manned	1988	5 [17]	Flown with the 427th Special Operations Squadron
CV-22B Osprey	Bell, Boeing	USA	Tiltrotor	CSAR / transport	Manned	2006 [23]	52 [4]	2 on order. [24] Two aging CV-22Bs will be divested in FY2025 and be replaced with new aircraft. [25]
E-3B/G Sentry (AWACS)	Boeing	USA	Jet	AWACS	Manned	1977; 2014 (Block 40/45) [26]	15 [4]	To be replaced by the E-2D Hawkeye.
E-4B (NAOC)	Boeing	USA	Jet	Command and control	Manned	1978 (E-4B) [27]	4 [4]	Assigned to the 595th Command and Control Group. To be replaced by the Survivable Airborne Operations Center. [28]
E-9A Widget	De Havilland Canada	Canada	Propeller	Surveillance	Manned	1988 [27]	2 [4]	Military surveillance version of the DHC-8-100, used for missile range control.[ citation needed ]
E-11A (BACN) [29]	Northrop Grumman	USA / Canada	Jet	Command and control / BACN	Manned	c. 2011 [30]	5 [4]	2 aircraft to be divested in FY2025. [31] Nine planned. [32]
EA-37B Compass Call	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	Radar jamming / PSYOP	Manned	2026 [32]	1 [33]	2 ordered [24] Replacement for EC-130H Compass Call. [33] 10 planned. [32]
EC-130H Compass Call	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Radar jamming / PSYOP	Manned	1983; Block 35, 2011 [34]	5 [33]	The Air Force is seeking to divest 3 EC-130Hs in FY2026. [2]
EC-130J & Super-J	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Radar jamming / PSYOP	Manned	2004 [23]	5 [4]	All Commando Solos retired. Super-Js to be replaced by MC-130s. [23]
F-117 Nighthawk	Lockheed	USA	Jet	Aggressor aircraft/research and development	Manned	1983 [3]	4 [17]	Although officially retired in 2008, the aircraft has been involved in various exercises beginning around 2020. [3] 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. [35]
F-15C/D Eagle	McDonnell Douglas	USA	Jet	Air superiority	Manned	1979 (F-15C/D) [36]	108 [4]	F-15C retired from active service in 2025. [37] 12 D variants [4] are used for training. The Air Force is seeking to divest 13 F-15C and Ds s in FY2026. [2]
F-15E Strike Eagle	McDonnell Douglas/Boeing	USA	Jet	Multirole, primarily strike	Manned	1989 [36]	218 [4]	The Air Force is seeking to divest 21 F-15Es FY2026. [2]
F-15EX Eagle II	Boeing	USA	Jet	Multirole, primarily strike	Manned	2024 (planned) [38]	8 [4] [39]	F-15C/D Eagle replacement. [40] 104 planned. [41]
F-16C/D Fighting Falcon	General Dynamics	USA	Jet	Multirole	Manned	1981 (Block 25-32); 1989 (Block 40/42); 1994 (Block 50/52) [42]	762 [4]	The Air Force is seeking to divest 62 F-16C/Ds in FY2026. [2]
F-22A Raptor	Lockheed Martin	USA	Jet	Air superiority	Manned	2005 [43]	183 [4]	Stealth aircraft. To be succeeded by the F-47. [44] [45]
F-35A Lightning II	Lockheed Martin	USA	Jet	Multirole	Manned	2016 [43]	302 [4]	7 on order [24] 1,763 planned. [46]
HC-130J Combat King II	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Search and rescue	Manned	2013 [47]	39 [4]
HH-60G/U Pave Hawk	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	CSAR	Manned	1982 [48]	64 [4]	To be replaced by the HH-60W Jolly Green II.The Air Force is seeking to divest 11 HH-60G in FY2026. [2]
HH-60W Jolly Green II	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	CSAR	Manned	2022 [48]	32 [4]	To replace the HH-60G/U Pave Hawk. 85 planned. [49]
KC-135R/T Stratotanker	Boeing	USA	Jet	Aerial refueling	Manned	1957 [14]	376 [4]	The Air Force is seeking to divest 14 KC-135 in FY2026. [2]
KC-46A Pegasus	Boeing	USA	Jet	Aerial refueling	Manned	FY24 (planned) [50]	77 [51]	179 planned. [32]
LC-130H Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Cargo aircraft	Manned	c. 1984 [52]	10 [53]	Assigned to 109th Airlift Wing [ citation needed ]
MC-12W Liberty	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Multi-mission/Special Operations	Manned	2009 [23]	36 [17]	USSOCOM and Air National Guard. To be replaced in USSOCOM by OA-1K Sky Warden [23]
MC-130J Commando II	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Multi-mission/Special Operations	Manned	2012 [54]	57 [4]	64 planned. [55]
MH-139A Grey Wolf	AgustaWestland		Helicopter	Utility	Manned	2023 (planned) [56]	7[ citation needed ]	6 test aircraft and 1 production aircraft have been delivered. 20 on order. 42 planned. [57]
MQ-9A Reaper	General Atomics	USA	Propeller	Multi-mission [58]	Unmanned	2007, 2015 (ER) [59]	102 [4]
BQM-167 Skeeter	Composite Engineering		Jet	Target drone	Unmanned	2008 [59]	37 [59]	Subscale aerial target. 800+ planned. [60]
P-9A Pale Ale	Bombardier	Canada	Propeller	Maritime patrol	Manned		4 [4]	Government-owned contractor-operated fleet tasked with monitoring drug trafficking. [34]
QF-16A/C	Boeing	USA	Jet	Target drone [61]	Optionally piloted [61]	2016 [61]	73 [4]	Conversion of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to full-scale aerial target. Final deliveries will take place 2024–2025. [61] 126 planned. [62]
RC-135S/U/V/W Cobra Ball/Combat Sent/Rivet Joint	Boeing	USA	Jet	Reconnaissance / ELINT / surveillance	Manned	1972	25 [4]
RQ-170 Sentinel	Lockheed Martin	USA	Jet	Multi-Mission	Unmanned	2007[ citation needed ]
RQ-20 Puma	AeroVironment	USA	Propeller	Patrol	Unmanned	2008[ citation needed ]
RQ-4B Global Hawk	Northrop Grumman	USA	Jet	ISTAR	Unmanned	2011 (Block 30), 2016 (Block 40) [59]	9 [63]
Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft	DZYNE Technologies	USA	Propeller	Surveillance	Unmanned[ citation needed ]	c. 2024
T-1A Jayhawk	Raytheon	USA	Jet	Trainer	Manned	1993 [56]	127 [4]	Multi-engine trainer. The Air Force is seeking to divest 35 T-1s in FY2026. [2]
T-38A/C/AT-38B Talon	Northrop	USA	Jet	Trainer	Manned	1961 [64]	495 [4]	To be replaced by the T-7A. The Air Force is seeking to divest 17 T-38A/Cs in FY2026. [65]
T-41D Mescalero	Cessna	USA	Propeller	Basic trainer	Manned	1964	4 [4]
T-51A Cessna	Cessna	USA	Propeller	Basic trainer	Manned	1957	3 [4]
T-53A Kadet II	Cirrus	USA	Propeller	Basic trainer	Manned	1995	24 [4]	USAFA flight training aircraft
T-6A Texan II	Raytheon/Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Trainer	Manned	2000 [66]	442 [4]
T-7 Red Hawk	Boeing / Saab	USA	Jet	Trainer	Manned	2028 (planned) [66]	2 [67]	Replacement for the T-38 Talon. The first five test aircraft will be production representative. 351 planned. [68]
TC-135S/W	Boeing	USA	Jet	Trainer	Manned	1961	3 [4]
TG-15A			Glider	Trainer	Manned		2 [4]
TG-15B			Glider	Trainer	Manned		3 [4]
TG-16A			Glider	Trainer	Manned		19 [4]
TG-17A			Glider	Trainer	Manned		1 [4]	MDM MDM-1 Fox donated to the 94th Flying Training Squadron. [69]
TH-1H Iroquois	Bell	USA	Helicopter	Trainer	Manned	c. 2009 [56]	28 [4]	Light lift training helicopter [56] To be replaced by the MH-139A. [70]
TU-2S Dragon Lady	Lockheed	USA	Jet	Conversion trainer	Manned		4 [4]	The Air Force is seeking to divest all U-2s and TU-2s in FY2026. [71]
U-2S Dragon Lady	Lockheed	USA	Jet	Reconnaissance	Manned	c. 1981 (U-2R) [72]	27 [71]	The Air Force plans to divest all U-2s and TU-2s in FY2026. [71]
U-28A Draco/PC-12	Pilatus	Switzerland	Propeller	Utility	Manned	1991	30 U-28A/5 PC-12 [26]	PC-12 used for training. Used by SOCOM for reconnaissance. To be replaced in SOCOM by the OA-1K Sky Warden. [73]
UH-1N Twin Huey/UH-1N Operational Support Airlift	Bell	USA	Helicopter	Utility	Manned	1970 [56]	63 [4]	Light lift helicopter. To be replaced by the MH-139 Grey Wolf. [56] The Air Force is seeking to divest 4 UH-1Ns in FY2026. [2]
UV-18B Twin Otter	De Havilland Canada	Canada	Propeller	Utility	Manned	1988	3 [4]	USAFA parachute training aircraft
VC-25A Air Force One	Boeing	USA	Jet	VIP transport	Manned	1990 [52]	2 [4]	Presidential Transport, operated by 89th Airlift Wing [74] To be replaced by the VC-25B. The Air Force is seeking to divest the VC-25A in FY2028. [75]
WC-130J Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Weather reconnaissance	Manned	2006 [72]	10 [4]	Assigned to 403d Wing
WC-135R Constant Phoenix	Boeing	USA	Jet	Atmospheric research	Manned	2022 (WC-135R) [47]	3 [4]
X-62 VISTA	General Dynamics	USA	Jet	In-flight simulator [64]	Optionally piloted [76]	1992 [64]	1 [64]	A highly modified version of the F-16D incorporating artificial intelligence used by the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School [64]

Army

See also: United States Army Aviation Branch

Type	Manufacturer	Origin	Propulsion	Role	Control	Introduced	Inventory	Notes
CL-650 (ARTEMIS)	Bombardier	Canada	Jet	Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance	Manned	2020[ citation needed ]	2 [77]	Modified CL-650; N488CR c/n 6140, N159L c/n 6159[ citation needed ]
C-12J	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Transport	Manned	1984[ citation needed ]	3 [78] [24]
C-12D/R/U/V Huron	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Cargo/Transport	Manned	1972	95 [24]
C-20H	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	VIP Transport	Manned	1985	1[ citation needed ]
C-26E Metroliner	Fairchild	USA	Propeller	Cargo/Transport	Manned	1980s	13 [24]
C-27J Spartan	Alenia Aeronautica	USA Italy	Propeller	Cargo aircraft	Manned	2006[ citation needed ]	7 [24]	Former Air Force aircraft used by Army Special Operations Command for training.[ citation needed ]
C-41 Aviocar	CASA	Spain	Propeller	Cargo/Transport	Manned	1974[ citation needed ]	5 [24]
EO-5	de Havilland Canada	Canada	Propeller	Electronic Warfare, Reconnaissance	Manned	1975[ citation needed ]	10[ citation needed ]	3 x EO-5C, [24] 7 x RC-7. Previously designated as RC-7B
MC/RC-12	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Reconnaissance	Manned	1974[ citation needed ]	95 [24]	RC-12D, RC-12H and RC-12K[ 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 ]
RO-6A	de Havilland Canada	Canada	Propeller	Patrol	Manned	1983[ citation needed ]	9 [24]	Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance [ citation needed ]
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 ]
AH/MH-6M Little Bird	MD Helicopter	USA	Helicopter	Attack	Manned	1980[ citation needed ]	47 [24]
AH-64D/E Apache Longbow, Guardian	Boeing	USA	Helicopter	Attack	Manned	1986[ citation needed ]	824 [24]	15 on order. [24]
CH-47D/F Chinook	Boeing	USA	Helicopter	Transport	Manned	1962[ citation needed ]	510 (figure includes MH-47G) [24]	30 on order (figure includes MH47G) [24]
EH-60A Black Hawk	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Electronic-warfare	Manned[ citation needed ]	1979[ citation needed ]	64[ citation needed ]
MH-47 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 ]
MH-60 Black Hawk	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Multi-mission	Manned	1979[ citation needed ]	58[ citation needed ]	23 x MH-60K, 35 x MH-60L[ 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 ]
T-6D Texan II		USA	Propeller	Trainer	Manned	2015 [79]	4 [17]
UH-60 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. [80] [ 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 ]
UH-72A/B Lakota	Eurocopter	USA Germany	Helicopter	Utility	Manned	2007[ citation needed ]	478 [24]	30 on order. [24]
MQ-1C Gray Eagle	General Atomics	USA	Propeller		Unmanned	2009[ citation needed ]	75 [81]	133 planned [82]
Prioria Robotics Maveric	Prioria Robotics	USA	Propeller		Unmanned	2008[ citation needed ]	36[ citation needed ]
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 ]
Black Hornet Nano	Teledyne FLIR	USA	Propeller	Surveillance	Unmanned[ citation needed ]			Unmanned pocket-sized drone [83]

Coast Guard

See also: United States Coast Guard § Aircraft

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 [84]	14 [a]	Former Air Force aircraft, 13 acquired in 2014, one in 2017 [84]
C-37A Gulfstream V	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	Long Range Command & Control	Manned	2002 [85]	1 [85]	Long Range Command and Control aircraft (VIP transport) for high-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard. [85]
C-37B Gulfstream 550	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	Long Range Command & Control	Manned	2022 [85]	1 [85]	Long Range Command and Control aircraft (VIP transport) for high-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard. [85]
HC-130J Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Long Range Surveillance	Manned	2003 [86]	17 [87]	Projected inventory 22 [87]
HC-144B Ocean Sentry	Airbus	USA Spain	Propeller	Medium Range Surveillance	Manned	2007 [88]	18 [b]	HC-144A upgraded with Minotaur advanced navigation and search and rescue system common to HC-144B, HC-130J, HC-27J [84]
MH-60T Jayhawk	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Medium Range Recovery (MRR)	Manned	1990 [89]	45 [89]	Projected inventory up to 127 as USCG moves to an all MH-60T helicopter fleet by early 2040s [90]
MH-65E Dolphin	Eurocopter	USA France	Helicopter	Short Range Recovery (SRR)	Manned	1984 [91]	90 [91]	Final MH-65D to MH-65E upgrade completed 19 August 2024 [91]
MQ-9A Reaper	General Atomics	USA	Propeller	Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance	Unmanned			USCG to procure up to four MQ-9As using FY25 funding [92]

• "In service" sources: ^{[93] [ dead link ]}

Marine Corps

See also: United States Marine Corps § Aircraft

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
[c] F/A-18C Hornet	McDonnell Douglas	USA	Jet	Carrier-based Strike Fighter	Manned	1983 [d]	186 [24]		Being replaced by F-35B/C Lightning II
UC-12F Huron	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Utility	Manned	1986 [e]	4 [e]		Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2032 [95]
UC-12M Huron	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Utility	Manned	1987 [e]	2 [e]		Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2026 [95]
UC-12W Huron	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Utility	Manned	2010 [e]	9 [17]		Planned to replace the UC-12F/M Huron and UC-35D [95]
C-20G	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	Cargo/Transport	Manned	1994 [f]	1 [17]		Will be upgraded to C-20 ER[ citation needed ]
UC-35D Citation	Cessna	USA	Jet	Utility	Manned	2001 [96]	10 [96]		Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2030 [95]
C-40A Clipper	Boeing	USA	Jet	Cargo/Transport	Manned	2023 [97]	2 [98]
KC-130J Super Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Aerial refueling	Manned	2004 [g]	69 [17]
F-5F/N Tiger II	Northrop	USA	Jet	Aggressor	Manned	1974 [h]	12 [17]		Scheduled to maintain service till 2026.
F-35B Lightning II	Lockheed Martin	USA	Jet	Amphibious Assault Ship-based Strike Fighter	Manned	2015 [99]	112 [17]		F-35B V/STOL variant. Planned total of 280 F-35Bs to replace F/A-18 and AV-8B. [100]
F-35C Lightning II	Lockheed Martin	USA	Jet	Carrier-based Strike Fighter	Manned	2020 [101]	F-35C carrier variant Planned total of 140 F-35Cs (CTOL) to replace F/A-18. [100]
UH-1Y Venom	Bell	USA	Helicopter	Utility	Manned	2008 [i] [102]	160 [102]
AH-1Z Viper	Bell	USA	Helicopter	Close air support	Manned	2011 [102]	189 [j] [102]		The Marine Corps plans to divest 10 AH-1Z in FY2025. [103]
VH-3D Sea King	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Marine One VIP Transport	Manned	1974 [k]	11 [l]		To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A. 2 to be divested in FY2025. [104]
CH-53E Super Stallion	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Cargo/Transport	Manned	1981 [105]	133 [m]		96 Active, 6 Reserve, 10 Training. To be replaced by CH-53K King Stallion [106]
CH-53K King Stallion	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Cargo/Transport	Manned	2022 [n]	11 [17]		Projected inventory 200 [n]
VH-60N Whitehawk	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Marine One VIP Transport	Manned	1980s [k]	6 [k]		To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A
VH-92A Patriot	Sikorsky Aircraft	USA	Helicopter	Marine One VIP Transport [107]	Manned	2021 [k]	23 [108]
MQ-9A Reaper	General Atomics	USA	Propeller	Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance	Unmanned	2021 [109]	20 [110]
RQ-20 Puma	AeroVironment	USA	Propeller	Reconnaissance	Unmanned	2012 [111]
CQ-24A K-MAX	Kaman	USA	Helicopter	Technology development	Unmanned	2011 [112]	2 [113]		Helicopter with twin intermeshing rotors. UAV variant of manned type.
T-34C Turbo Mentor	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Miscellaneous support	Manned		2 [17]		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 [o]	87 [24]		VTOL. Being replaced by F-35B. The Marine Corps plans to divest 4 AV-8Bs in FY2025. [103]
MV-22B Osprey	Bell Boeing	USA	Tiltrotor	Cargo/Transport [p]	Manned	2007 [p]	288 [17]		VTOL. 13 on order. [17]
Black Hornet Nano	Teledyne FLIR	Norway	Helicopter	Reconnaissance	Unmanned	2015 [114]
R80D SkyRaider	Teledyne FLIR	USA	Propeller	Reconnaissance	Unmanned				Quadcopter. Part replaces the RQ-7B Shadow. [115]
X2D	Skydio	USA	Propeller	Reconnaissance	Unmanned				Quadcopter. Part replaces the RQ-7B Shadow. [115]

Navy

See also: United States Navy § Aircraft

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
[c] F/A-18E/F Super Hornet	McDonnell Douglas / Northrop Grumman / Boeing	USA	Jet	Carrier-based Strike Fighter	Manned	1999 [q]	549 [24]		76 on order [24] The Navy plans to divest 5 F/A-18F variants in FY2025. [103]
EA-18G Growler	Boeing	USA	Jet	Carrier-based Electronic-warfare	Manned	2008 [r]	153 [24]
C-2A Greyhound	Grumman	USA	Propeller	Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD)	Manned	1966	26 [24]		To be replaced by 44 CMV-22 [116]
UC-12F/M Huron	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Cargo/Transport	Manned	1986 [e]	13 [e] [24]
RC-12M Huron	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	NRL support	Manned	1987 [e]	1 [e]
NC-20G Grey Ghost	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	Test Range support	Manned	1994 [s]	1 [s] [24]
C-26A Metroliner	Fairchild	USA	Propeller	USNTPS trainer	Manned	1998 [t]	1 [t] [24]
C-26D Metroliner	Fairchild	USA	Propeller	Cargo/Transport	Manned	1998 [t]	4 [t] [24]
EC-26D Metroliner	Fairchild	USA	Propeller	Missile Range support	Manned	1998 [t]	1 [t] [24]
RC-26D Metroliner	Fairchild	USA	Propeller	Missile Range support	Manned	1998 [t]	2 [t] [24]
C-37A Gulfstream V	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	VIP Transport	Manned	2002 [u]	1 [u]
C-37B Gulfstream G550	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	VIP Transport	Manned	2005 [u]	3 [u]
NC-37B Gulfstream G550	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	Test Range support	Manned	2018 [u]	1 [u]
C-38A Courier	Israel Aerospace Industries	Israel	Jet	Test & Evaluation support	Manned	1997 [v]	2 [v] [24]
C-40A Clipper	Boeing	USA	Jet	Cargo/Transport	Manned	2001 [w]	17 [w] [24]		Projected inventory 19 [w]
C-130J Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Cargo/Transport	Manned	2020 [g]	1 [g] [24]		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 [g]	16 [g]
KC-130T Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Cargo/Transport & Aerial Refueling, Test Range support	Manned	1983 [g]	16 [g]
E-2C/D Hawkeye	Northrop Grumman	USA	Propeller	Carrier-based Airborne Command and Control	Manned	1964 [x]	83 [24]		15 on order. [24] Projected E-2D inventory is 75 [y]
E-6B Mercury	Boeing	USA	Jet	TACAMO	Manned	1998 [z]	16 [24]		To be replaced with E-130J [z] beginning 2028
F-5F/N Tiger II	Northrop	USA	Jet	Aggressor	Manned	1974 [h]	31 [h] [24]		Used for adversary training
F-16A/B/C/D Fighting Falcon	General Dynamics	USA	Jet	Aggressor	Manned	2002 [aa]	22 [24] [aa] [ab]		Used for adversary training
F-35C Lightning II	Lockheed Martin	USA	Jet	Carrier-based Strike Fighter	Manned	2019 [117]	45 [24]		260 planned [118]
MH-53E Sea Dragon	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Airborne mine countermeasures and vertical on-board delivery [ac]	Manned	1981	26 [24]		Operational employment is planned to end in FY2024, with final squadron retirement by the end of FY 2025. [106]
TH-57B/C Sea Ranger	Bell	USA	Helicopter	Test & Evaluation support	Manned	1968 [ad]	113 [24]		Replaced by the TH-73A Thrasher. [ae] 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 [24]
MH-60R Seahawk	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Anti-submarine warfare, Anti-surface warfare, Electronic warfare [af]	Manned	2006 [af]	270 [af]
MH-60S Seahawk	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Vertical replenishment, Combat Search and Rescue, Naval Special Warfare support [ag]	Manned	2002 [ag]	256 [ag]
TH-67 Creek	Bell	USA	Helicopter	USNTPS trainer	Manned	1993 [ah]	4 [ah]
UH-72A Lakota	Air Bus	Germany	Helicopter	USNTPS trainer	Manned	2009 [ah]	5 [ah] [24]
TH-73A Thrasher	Leonardo	Italy	Helicopter	Trainer	Manned	2021 [ai]	59 [24]		71 on order [24]
P-3C Orion	Boeing	USA	Propeller	Test Range support	Manned	1960s [aj]	4 [24]
NP-3C/D Orion	Boeing	USA	Propeller	NRL support, Test Range support	Manned	1980s	4 [24]
P-8A Poseidon	Boeing	USA	Jet	Maritime patrol	Manned	2013 [ak]	118 [24]		10 on order [24]
MQ-4C Triton	Northrop Grumman	USA	Jet	Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance [al]	Unmanned	2018 [119]	20		27 Planned[ citation needed ]
MQ-8C Fire Scout	Northrop Grumman	USA	Helicopter	Surveillance and Reconnaissance	Unmanned	2009	10 [120]		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. [121]
RQ-21A Blackjack	Boeing Insitu	USA	Propeller	Surveillance and Reconnaissance	Unmanned	2014
MQ-25A Stingray	Boeing	USA	Jet	Aerial Refueling [am]	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 [an]	294 [24]		29 on order. [24] 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 [ao]	15 [24]		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 [24]
T-44C Pegasus	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Trainer	Manned	1977 [ap]	56 [24]		T-44s are being replaced by the T-54A. The Navy plans to divest 10 T-44s in FY2025. [104]
T-45C Goshawk	McDonnell Douglas	UK/USA	Jet	Carrier-capable Trainer	Manned	1997 [aq]	189 [24]
T-54A Marlin II	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Trainer	Manned	2024 [122]	2 [122]		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. [122] [24]
NU-1B Otter	de Havilland Canada	Canada	Propeller	USNTPS trainer	Manned	1966	1 [24]
U-6A Beaver	de Havilland Canada	Canada	Propeller	USNTPS glider tow	Manned		2 [24]
UV-18A Twin Otter	de Havilland Canada	Canada	Propeller	NRL support	Manned	2019 [123]	1 [123]
CMV-22B Osprey	Bell Boeing	USA	Tiltrotor	Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD)	Manned	2021 [ar]	19 [24]		Projected inventory 44 [ar]
X-26A Frigate Glider	Schweizer	USA	Glider	USNTPS trainer	Manned	1962 [as]	2 [as]

Space Force

Type	Manufacturer	Origin	Propulsion	Role	Control	Introduced	In service	Notes
X-37B	Boeing	USA	Rocket	Spaceplane	Unmanned	2010 (first space flight)	2 [124]	Seven launches since program began. [125]

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)

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