List of active United States naval aircraft

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The list of United States naval aircraft contains types currently used by the United States Navy. For a complete list of naval aircraft designated under pre-1962 United States Navy designation systems, see List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962); for aircraft without formal designations, see List of undesignated military aircraft of the United States. For a list of all naval aircraft designated under the post-1962 unified Department of Defense designations, see List of military aircraft of the United States.

Contents

Aircraft

Current inventory

Aircraft are listed alphabetically by "Basic Mission" or "Vehicle Type" designator, then serially within that designator

AircraftOrigin Modified Mission
or Status Prefix 		RoleIn serviceNotes
Basic Mission:'A' Attack
EA-18G Growler United StatesE: Electronic Warfare ECM / SEAD 152 [1] 1 lost in 2025 [2]
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet United States F: Fighter Strike Fighter [a] 54876 on order [1]
Basic Mission: 'C' Cargo
C-2A Greyhound United States COD 26 [1] Retiring by 2026, replaced by CMV-22B [3]
UC-12F/M/W Huron United States U: UtilityTransport13 [b] 64 on order [1]
RC-12M Huron United States R: ReconnaissanceRange Surveillance1 [b]
NC-20G Grey Ghost United StatesN: [c] Special test, permanentTest Range Support1 [d]
C-26A Metroliner United States USNTPS trainer1 [e]
C-26D Metroliner United StatesTransport4 [e]
RC-26D Metroliner United StatesR: ReconnaissanceRange Surveillance2 [e]
EC-26D Metroliner United StatesE: Electronic WarfareMissile Range Support1 [e]
C-37A Gulfstream V United StatesVIP transport1 [f]
C-37B Gulfstream G550 United StatesVIP transport3 [f]
NC-37B Gulfstream G550 United StatesN: [c] Special test, permanentTest Range Support1 [f]
C-38A Courier United States chase plane / radar target2 [g]
C-40A Clipper United StatesNUFEA [h] 17 [1] Projected inventory 19 [i]
C-130T Hercules United StatesNUFEA [h] 16 [j]
KC-130T Hercules United StatesK: TankerNUFEA [h] 16 [j] 5 are Test and Evaluation aircraft
C-130J Super Hercules United States1 [j]
Basic Mission: 'E' Special Electronic Installation
E-2C/D Hawkeye United States AEW 8325 on order [1] E-2D replacing E-2C. Projected E-2D inventory: 75 [k]
E-6B Mercury United States TACAMO / ALCS 16 [1] To be replaced by E-130J [l]
Basic Mission: 'F' Fighter
F-5F/N Tiger II United States Aggressor 32 [m]
F-16A/B Fighting Falcon United States Aggressor 14 [n] OpFor training
F-16C/D Fighting Falcon United States Aggressor 30 [o] OpFor training
F-35C Lightning II United StatesStrike Fighter45204 on order [1]
Vehicle type: 'H' Helicopter
MH-53E Sea Dragon United States M: Multi-mission MCM / VOD [p] 26 [1] Retiring by 2026 [q]
TH-57B/C Sea Ranger United StatesT: Trainer SNA Advanced trainer 126Replaced by TH-73 by 2025 [r]
UH-60A/L Blackhawk United StatesU: Utility USNTPS trainer4 [1]
MH-60R Seahawk United StatesM: Multi-mission ASW / ASUW / EW / NSFS [s] / SAR 290 [t]
MH-60S Seahawk United States ASUW / HADR [u] / CSAR / Medical Evac / SPECWAR / MCM 275 [v]
TH-67 Creek United StatesT: Trainer USNTPS trainer4 [w]
UH-72A Lakota Germany U: Utility USNTPS trainer5 [w]
TH-73A Thrasher Italy T: Trainer SNA Advanced trainer 5971 on order [1] Replacing TH-57 [x]
Basic Mission: 'P' Maritime Patrol
NP-3C/D Orion United StatesN: [c] Special test, permanentTest and Evaluation / Test Range Support / NRL Support 4
P-8A Poseidon United States ASW / Patrol 11810 on order [1]
Vehicle type: 'Q' Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
MQ-4C Triton United States M: Multi-mission ISR 27 (Program of Record)
MQ-25 Stingray United States Tanker 76 (Program of Record)
Basic Mission: 'T' Trainer
T-6A Texan II United States SNFO Primary trainer 43
T-6B Texan II United States SNA Primary trainer 252
T-34C Mentor United StatesChase / Spotting15 [1]
T-38 Talon United States USNTPS trainer10 [1]
T-44C Pegasus United States SNA Advanced trainer 56 [1] Retirement starting in 2024, replaced by T-54
T-45C Goshawk United Kingdom / United States SNA Advanced trainer /
SNFO Advanced trainer 		189 [1]
T-54A Marlin II United States SNA Advanced trainer 15 [4] Option for up to 64 airframes [1]
Basic Mission: 'U' Utility
NU-1B Otter Canada N: [c] Special test, permanent USNTPS trainer1 [1]
U-6B Beaver Canada USNTPS glider tow2 [1]
Vehicle type: 'V' Vertical take off/short take off and landing
UV-18 Twin Otter CanadaU: Utility NRL Support 1
CMV-22B Osprey United StatesC: Cargo
M: Multi-mission		 COD 2734 on order [1] Replacing C-2A

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ also used in Aggressor and OpFor roles
  2. 1 2 Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/c-12/>
  3. 1 2 3 4 Status Prefix
  4. ↑ Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/C-20-Gulfstream/>
  5. 1 2 3 4 Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/C-26-Metroliner/>
  6. 1 2 3 Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/C-37/>
  7. ↑ Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/C-38/>
  8. 1 2 3 Navy Unique Fleet Essential Airlift
  9. ↑ Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/C-40-Clipper/>
  10. 1 2 3 Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/CKC-130-Hercules-Super-Hercules/>
  11. ↑ Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/E-2D/>
  12. ↑ Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/E-6B-Mercury/>
  13. ↑ Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/F-5-Tiger-II/>
  14. ↑ Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/F-16-Fighting-Falcon-Viper/>
  15. ↑ USN is acquiring up to 30 F-16C/D from the USAF to augment its 14 F-16A/B aircraft<https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/us-navy-just-received-fleet-f-16-fighters-us-air-force-212658/>
  16. ↑ Vertical Onboard Delivery
  17. ↑ Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/MH-53E-Sea-Dragon/>
  18. ↑ Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/TH-57/>
  19. ↑ "Naval Surface Fire Support
  20. ↑ Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/MH-60R-Seahawk/>
  21. ↑ Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response
  22. ↑ Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/MH-60S-Seahawk/>
  23. 1 2 Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/UH-72-Lakota-TH-67-Creek/>
  24. ↑ Naval Air Systems Command Fact Sheet<https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/TH-73A/>

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Embraer, In association with. "2024 World Air Forces directory". Flight Global. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Seyler, Matt; Martinez, Luis (12 February 2025). "Fighter jet crashes into San Diego Harbor, 2 pilots rescued: Fire officials". ABC News. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Navy's COD Transition from C-2A to CMV-22B Accelerated; First V-22 Deployment Set for 2021". USNI News. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Navy's T-54A brings new era of pilot training". NAVAIR News. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
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