List of active United States military aircraft

File:F-16 1.jpg

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

Aircraft	Manufacturer	Origin	Propulsion	Role	Control	Introduced/IOC	Inventory	Notes
A-10C Thunderbolt II	Fairchild Republic	USA	Jet	CAS / Attack	Manned	2007 (A-10C)Template:Sfn	261<ref name="2024 almanac" />	The Air Force is seeking to divest 56 A-10s in FY2025.Template:Sfn
A-29C Super Tucano	Sierra Nevada CorporationTemplate:Sfn	Brazil	Propeller	Research and development	Manned	2003	3<ref name="2024 almanac" />	Delivered to Air Force Special Operations Command in 2021. Transferred to the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School in 2024.Template:Sfn<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
AC-130J Ghostrider	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	CAS / Attack	Manned	2017 (AC-130J)Template:Sfn	31<ref name="AC-130J">Template:Cite news</ref>	Final aircraft delivered in 2022.<ref name="AC-130J"/>
B-1B Lancer	Rockwell International	USA	Jet	Bomber	Manned	1986Template:Sfn	45<ref name="2024 almanac">Template:Cite news</ref>	Long-range conventional bomber. Employs variable-sweep wing design. To be replaced by the B-21 Raider around 2032.Template:Sfn 9 to be divested in FY2027.Template:Sfn
B-2A Spirit	Northrop Grumman	USA	Jet	Bomber	Manned	1997Template:Sfn	19<ref name="2024 almanac" />	Stealth long-range nuclear-capable heavy bomber. To be replaced by the B-21 Raider around 2032.Template:Sfn One aircraft to be divested in FY2025.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
B-21 Raider	Northrop Grumman	USA	Jet	Bomber	Optionally pilotedTemplate:Sfn		3<ref name="2024 almanac" />	Stealth long-range nuclear-capable heavy bomber. The first B-21 test aircraft made its maiden flight in November 2023.<ref name="test aircraft">Template:Cite news</ref> To replace the B-2 Spirit and B-1 Lancer around 2032.Template:Sfn
B-52H Stratofortress	Boeing	USA	Jet	Bomber	Manned	1961 (B-52H)Template:Sfn	76<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Currently undergoing re-engining. Expected to serve into the 2050s.Template:Sfn
C-5M Super Galaxy	Lockheed	USA	Jet	Strategic airlifter	Manned	2014 (C-5M)Template:Sfn	52<ref name="2024 almanac" />
C-12C/D/F/J Huron	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Transport	Manned	Template:CircaTemplate:Sfn	29<ref name="2024 almanac" />
C-130H Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Tactical airlifter	Manned	Template:CircaTemplate:Sfn	126<ref name="2024 almanac" />	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. 6 to be divested in FY2025.Template:Sfn
C-130J Super Hercules/J-30 Super Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Tactical airlifter	Manned	2006Template:Sfn	151<ref name="2024 almanac" />
C-146A Wolfhound<ref>C-146A Wolfhound af.mil</ref>	Fairchild-Dornier	Germany	Propeller	Transport	Manned	Template:CircaTemplate:Sfn	20Template:Sfn	Delivered 2011–2017.Template:Sfn Flown with the 524th Special Operations Squadron<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
C-147A	De Havilland Canada	Canada	Propeller	Transport	MannedTemplate:Cn			For the U.S. Army Parachute Team<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
C-17A Globemaster III	McDonnell Douglas/Boeing	USA	Jet	Strategic airlifter	Manned	1995Template:Sfn	222<ref name="2024 almanac" />	These were produced by McDonnell-Douglas prior to the merger with Boeing.Template:Cn
C-21A Learjet 35	Learjet	USA	Jet	VIP transport	Manned	1984Template:Sfn	19<ref name="2024 almanac" />
C-32A/B Air Force Two	Boeing	USA	Jet	VIP transport	Manned	1998Template:Sfn	4/2<ref name="2024 almanac" />
C-37A/B Gulfstream V	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	VIP transport	Manned	1998Template:Sfn	9/7<ref name="2024 almanac" />	VIP transport. 16 planned.Template:Sfn
C-40B/C	Boeing	USA	Jet	VIP transport	Manned	2003Template:Sfn	4/7<ref name="2024 almanac" />
CN-235	CASA	Spain	Propeller	Reconnaissance	Manned	1988	5Template:Sfn	Flown with the 427th Special Operations Squadron
CV-22B Osprey	Bell, Boeing	USA	Tiltrotor	CSAR / transport	Manned	2006Template:Sfn	52<ref name="2024 almanac" />	2 on order.Template:Sfn Two aging CV-22Bs will be divested in FY2025 and be replaced with new aircraft.Template:Sfn
E-3B/G Sentry (AWACS)	Boeing	USA	Jet	AWACS	Manned	1977; 2014 (Block 40/45)Template:Sfn	15<ref name="2024 almanac" />	To be replaced by the E-7 WedgetailTemplate:Sfn
E-4B (NAOC)	Boeing	USA	Jet	Command and control	Manned	1978 (E-4B)Template:Sfn	4<ref name="2024 almanac" />	Assigned to the 595th Command and Control Group. To be replaced by the Survivable Airborne Operations Center.Template:Sfn
E-9A Widget	De Havilland Canada	Canada	Propeller	Surveillance	Manned	1988Template:Sfn	2<ref name="2024 almanac" />	Military surveillance version of the DHC-8-100, used for missile range control.Template:Cn
E-11A (BACN)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Northrop Grumman	USA / Canada	Jet	Command and control / BACN	Manned	Template:CircaTemplate:Sfn	5<ref name="2024 almanac" />	2 aircraft to be divested in FY2025.Template:Sfn Nine planned.Template:Sfn
EA-37B Compass Call	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	Radar jamming / PSYOP	Manned	2026Template:Sfn	1<ref name="EA-37B">Template:Cite news</ref>	2 orderedTemplate:Sfn Replacement for EC-130H Compass Call.<ref name="EA-37B"/> 10 planned.Template:Sfn
EC-130H Compass Call	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Radar jamming / PSYOP	Manned	1983; Block 35, 2011Template:Sfn	5<ref name="EA-37B"/>	To be replaced by EA-37B Compass Call in FY2025.Template:Sfn<ref name="EA-37B"/>
EC-130J & Super-J	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Radar jamming / PSYOP	Manned	2004Template:Sfn	5<ref name="2024 almanac" />	All Commando Solos retired. Super-Js to be replaced by MC-130s.Template:Sfn
F-117 Nighthawk	Lockheed	USA	Jet	Aggressor aircraft/research and development	Manned	1983Template:Sfn	4Template:Sfn	Although officially retired in 2008, the aircraft has been involved in various exercises beginning around 2020.Template:Sfn The Air Force possesses 45 F-117s, some in flyable condition, Template:As of. The Air Force plans to operate the type through 2034.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
F-15C/D Eagle	McDonnell Douglas	USA	Jet	Air superiority	Manned	1979 (F-15C/D)Template:Sfn	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> 12 D variants<ref name="2024 almanac" /> are used for training. The Air Force is seeking to divest 65 F-15s in FY2025.Template:Sfn
F-15E Strike Eagle	McDonnell Douglas/Boeing	USA	Jet	Multirole, primarily strike	Manned	1989Template:Sfn	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	The Air Force is seeking to divest 26 F-15Es with -220 engines in FY2025.Template:Sfn
F-15EX Eagle II	Boeing	USA	Jet	Multirole, primarily strike	Manned	2024 (planned)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	F-15C/D Eagle replacement.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 104 planned.Template:Sfn
F-16C/D Fighting Falcon	General Dynamics	USA	Jet	Multirole	Manned	1981 (Block 25-32); 1989 (Block 40/42); 1994 (Block 50/52)Template:Sfn	762<ref name="2024 almanac" />	The Air Force is seeking to divest 11 older F-16C/Ds in FY2025.Template:Sfn
F-22A Raptor	Lockheed Martin	USA	Jet	Air superiority	Manned	2005Template:Sfn	183<ref name="2024 almanac" />	Stealth aircraft. To be succeeded by the F-47.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Air Force is seeking to divest 32 Block 20 F-22s in FY2025.Template:Sfn
F-35A Lightning II	Lockheed Martin	USA	Jet	Multirole	Manned	2016Template:Sfn	302<ref name="2024 almanac" />	7 on orderTemplate:Sfn 1,763 planned.Template:Sfn
HC-130J Combat King II	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Search and rescue	Manned	2013Template:Sfn	39<ref name="2024 almanac" />
HH-60G/U Pave Hawk	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	CSAR	Manned	1982Template:Sfn	64<ref name="2024 almanac" />	To be replaced by the HH-60W Jolly Green II.The Air Force is seeking to divest 12 HH-60G in FY2025.Template:Sfn
HH-60W Jolly Green II	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	CSAR	Manned	2022Template:Sfn	32<ref name="2024 almanac" />	To replace the HH-60G/U Pave Hawk. 85 planned.Template:Sfn
KC-135R/T Stratotanker	Boeing	USA	Jet	Aerial refueling	Manned	1957Template:Sfn	376<ref name="2024 almanac" />	The Air Force is seeking to divest 16 KC-135R/T in FY2025.Template:Sfn
KC-46A Pegasus	Boeing	USA	Jet	Aerial refueling	Manned	FY24 (planned)Template:Sfn	77<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	179 planned.Template:Sfn
LC-130H Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Cargo aircraft	Manned	Template:CircaTemplate:Sfn	10<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Assigned to 109th Airlift WingTemplate:Cn
MC-12W Liberty	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Multi-mission/Special Operations	Manned	2009Template:Sfn	36Template:Sfn	USSOCOM and Air National Guard. To be replaced in USSOCOM by OA-1K Sky WardenTemplate:Sfn
MC-130J Commando II	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Multi-mission/Special Operations	Manned	2012Template:Sfn	57<ref name="2024 almanac" />	64 planned.Template:Sfn
MH-139A Grey Wolf	AgustaWestland		Helicopter	Utility	Manned	2023 (planned)Template:Sfn	7Template:Cn	6 test aircraft and 1 production aircraft have been delivered. 20 on order. 42 planned.<ref name="First mh-139">Template:Cite news</ref>
MQ-1B Predator	General Atomics	USA	Propeller	Multi-mission	UnmannedTemplate:Cn		1<ref name="2024 almanac" />
MQ-9A Reaper	General Atomics	USA	Propeller	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Unmanned	2007, 2015 (ER)Template:Sfn	102<ref name="2024 almanac" />
BQM-167 Skeeter	Composite Engineering		Jet	Target drone	Unmanned	2008Template:Sfn	37Template:Sfn	Subscale aerial target. 800+ planned.Template:Sfn
P-9A Pale Ale	Bombardier	Canada	Propeller	Maritime patrol	Manned		4<ref name="2024 almanac" />	Government-owned contractor-operated fleet tasked with monitoring drug trafficking.Template:Sfn
QF-16A/C	Boeing	USA	Jet	Target droneTemplate:Sfn	Optionally pilotedTemplate:Sfn	2016Template:Sfn	73<ref name="2024 almanac" />	Conversion of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to full-scale aerial target. Final deliveries will take place 2024–2025.Template:Sfn 126 planned.Template:Sfn
RC-135S/U/V/W Cobra Ball/Combat Sent/Rivet Joint	Boeing	USA	Jet	Reconnaissance / ELINT / surveillance	Manned	1972	25<ref name="2024 almanac" />
RQ-170 Sentinel	Lockheed Martin	USA	Jet	Multi-Mission	Unmanned	2007Template:Cn
RQ-20 Puma	AeroVironment	USA	Propeller	Patrol	Unmanned	2008Template:Cn
RQ-4B Global Hawk	Northrop Grumman	USA	Jet	ISTAR	Unmanned	2011 (Block 30), 2016 (Block 40)Template:Sfn	9<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft	DZYNE Technologies	USA	Propeller	Surveillance	UnmannedTemplate:Cn	Template:Circa
T-1A Jayhawk	Raytheon	USA	Jet	Trainer	Manned	1993Template:Sfn	127<ref name="2024 almanac" />	Multi-engine trainer. The Air Force is seeking to divest 22 T-1s in FY2025.Template:Sfn
T-38A/C/AT-38B Talon	Northrop	USA	Jet	Trainer	Manned	1961Template:Sfn	495<ref name="2024 almanac" />	To be replaced by the T-7A. The Air Force is seeking to divest 17 T-38A/Cs in FY2026.Template:Sfn
T-41D Mescalero	Cessna	USA	Propeller	Basic trainer	Manned	1964	4<ref name="2024 almanac" />
T-51A Cessna	Cessna	USA	Propeller	Basic trainer	Manned	1957	3<ref name="2024 almanac" />
T-53A Kadet II	Cirrus	USA	Propeller	Basic trainer	Manned	1995	24<ref name="2024 almanac" />	USAFA flight training aircraft
T-6A Texan II	Raytheon/Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Trainer	Manned	2000Template:Sfn	442<ref name="2024 almanac" />
T-7 Red Hawk	Boeing / Saab	USA	Jet	Trainer	Manned	2028 (planned)Template:Sfn	2<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Replacement for the T-38 Talon. The first five test aircraft will be production representative. 351 planned.Template:Sfn
TC-135S/W	Boeing	USA	Jet	Trainer	Manned	1961	3<ref name="2024 almanac" />
TG-15A			Glider	Trainer	Manned		2<ref name="2024 almanac" />
TG-15B			Glider	Trainer	Manned		3<ref name="2024 almanac" />
TG-16A			Glider	Trainer	Manned		19<ref name="2024 almanac" />
TG-17A			Glider	Trainer	Manned		1<ref name="2024 almanac" />	MDM MDM-1 Fox donated to the 94th Flying Training Squadron.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
TH-1H Iroquois	Bell	USA	Helicopter	Trainer	Manned	Template:CircaTemplate:Sfn	28<ref name="2024 almanac" />	Light lift training helicopterTemplate:Sfn To be replaced by the MH-139A.Template:Sfn
TU-2S Dragon Lady	Lockheed	USA	Jet	Conversion trainer	Manned		4<ref name="2024 almanac" />	The Air Force is seeking to divest all U-2s and TU-2s in FY2026.Template:Sfn
U-2S Dragon Lady	Lockheed	USA	Jet	Reconnaissance	Manned	Template:Circa (U-2R)Template:Sfn	27Template:Sfn	The Air Force plans to divest all U-2s and TU-2s in FY2026.Template:Sfn
U-28A Draco/PC-12	Pilatus	Switzerland	Propeller	Utility	Manned	1991	30 U-28A/5 PC-12Template:Sfn	PC-12 used for training. Used by SOCOM for reconnaissance. To be replaced in SOCOM by the OA-1K Sky Warden.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
UH-1N Twin Huey/UH-1N Operational Support Airlift	Bell	USA	Helicopter	Utility	Manned	1970Template:Sfn	63<ref name="2024 almanac" />	Light lift helicopter. To be replaced by the MH-139 Grey Wolf.Template:Sfn The Air Force is seeking to divest 5 UH-1N and UH-1N OSA in FY2026.Template:Sfn
UV-18B Twin Otter	De Havilland Canada	Canada	Propeller	Utility	Manned	1988	3<ref name="2024 almanac" />	USAFA parachute training aircraft
VC-25A Air Force One	Boeing	USA	Jet	VIP transport	Manned	1990Template:Sfn	2<ref name="2024 almanac" />	Presidential Transport, operated by 89th Airlift Wing<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> To be replaced by the VC-25B. The Air Force is seeking to divest the VC-25A in FY2028.Template:Sfn
WC-130J Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Weather reconnaissance	Manned	2006Template:Sfn	10<ref name="2024 almanac" />	Assigned to 403d Wing
WC-135R Constant Phoenix	Boeing	USA	Jet	Atmospheric research	Manned	2022 (WC-135R)Template:Sfn	3<ref name="2024 almanac" />
X-62 VISTA	General Dynamics	USA	Jet	In-flight simulatorTemplate:Sfn	Optionally piloted<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	1992Template:Sfn	1Template:Sfn	A highly modified version of the F-16D incorporating artificial intelligence used by the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot SchoolTemplate:Sfn

Army

Type	Manufacturer	Origin	Propulsion	Role	Control	Introduced	Inventory	Notes
CL-650 (ARTEMIS)	Bombardier	Canada	Jet	Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance	Manned	2020Template:Cn	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Modified CL-650; N488CR c/n 6140, N159L c/n 6159Template:Cn
C-12J	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Transport	Manned	1984Template:Cn	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:Sfn
C-12D/R/U/V Huron	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Cargo/Transport	Manned	1972	95Template:Sfn
C-20H	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	VIP Transport	Manned	1985	1Template:Cn
C-26E Metroliner	Fairchild	USA	Propeller	Cargo/Transport	Manned	1980s	13Template:Sfn
C-27J Spartan	Alenia Aeronautica	USA Italy	Propeller	Cargo aircraft	Manned	2006Template:Cn	7Template:Sfn	Former Air Force aircraft used by Army Special Operations Command for training.Template:Cn
C-41 Aviocar	CASA	Spain	Propeller	Cargo/Transport	Manned	1974Template:Cn	5Template:Sfn
EO-5	de Havilland Canada	Canada	Propeller	Electronic Warfare, Reconnaissance	Manned	1975Template:Cn	10Template:Cn	3 x EO-5C,Template:Sfn 7 x RC-7. Previously designated as RC-7B
MC/RC-12	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Reconnaissance	Manned	1974Template:Cn	95Template:Sfn	RC-12D, RC-12H and RC-12KTemplate:Cn
UC-35	Cessna	USA	Jet	Utility aircraft	Manned	1987Template:Cn	27Template:Cn	20 x UC-35A, 7 x UC-35BTemplate:Cn
C-37	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	VIP Transport	Manned	1997Template:Cn	3Template:Cn	1 x C-37B (G550)(04-1778), 2 x C-37A (G500)(02-1863, 05–1944)Template:Cn
RO-6A	de Havilland Canada	Canada	Propeller	Patrol	Manned	1983Template:Cn	9Template:Sfn	Intelligence, Surveillance and ReconnaissanceTemplate:Cn
UV-18C	de Havilland Canada	Canada	Propeller	Cargo/Transport	Manned	1965Template:Cn	3Template:Cn	Used for the Golden Knights Gold TeamTemplate:Cn
AH/MH-6M Little Bird	MD Helicopter	USA	Helicopter	Attack	Manned	1980Template:Cn	47Template:Sfn
AH-64D/E Apache Longbow, Guardian	Boeing	USA	Helicopter	Attack	Manned	1986Template:Cn	824Template:Sfn	15 on order.Template:Sfn
CH-47D/F Chinook	Boeing	USA	Helicopter	Transport	Manned	1962Template:Cn	510 (figure includes MH-47G)Template:Sfn	30 on order (figure includes MH47G)Template:Sfn
EH-60A Black Hawk	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Electronic-warfare	MannedTemplate:Cn	1979Template:Cn	64Template:Cn
MH-47 Chinook	Boeing	USA	Helicopter	Multi-mission	Manned	1962Template:Cn	61Template:Cn	11 x MH-47D, 23 x MH-47E, 27 x MH-47GTemplate:Cn
MH-60 Black Hawk	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Multi-mission	Manned	1979Template:Cn	58Template:Cn	23 x MH-60K, 35 x MH-60LTemplate:Cn
Mil Mi-8/Mi-17	Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant	Russia	Helicopter		MannedTemplate:Cn		10Template:Cn
Mil Mi-24	Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant	Russia	Helicopter		MannedTemplate:Cn		1Template:Cn
T-6D Texan II		USA	Propeller	Trainer	Manned	2015<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	4Template:Sfn
UH-60 Black Hawk	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Utility	Manned	1979Template:Cn	1,443Template:Cn	751 x UH-60A, 592 x UH-60L, 100 x UH-60M. 1227 UH-60M planned.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>Template:Dead url UH-60A and UH-60L models being upgraded and converted UH-60V. To be replaced by Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.Template:Cn
UH-72A/B Lakota	Eurocopter	USA Germany	Helicopter	Utility	Manned	2007Template:Cn	478Template:Sfn	30 on order.Template:Sfn
MQ-1C Gray Eagle	General Atomics	USA	Propeller		Unmanned	2009Template:Cn	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Prioria Robotics Maveric	Prioria Robotics	USA	Propeller		Unmanned	2008Template:Cn	36Template:Citation needed
CQ-10 Snowgoose	MMIST	Canada	Propeller	Transport	Unmanned	2005	15 Template:Cn	49 planned. Parafoil and autogyro variants.Template:Cn
RQ-11 Raven	AeroVironment	USA	Propeller		Unmanned	2003Template:Cn
RQ-20 Puma	AeroVironment	USA	Propeller	Patrol	Unmanned	2008Template:Cn
Black Hornet Nano	Teledyne FLIR	USA	Propeller	Surveillance	UnmannedTemplate:Cn			Unmanned pocket-sized drone<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Coast Guard

Type	Manufacturer	Origin	Propulsion	Role	Control	Introduced	Inventory	Notes
HC-27J Spartan	Alenia Aeronautica	USA Italy	Propeller	Search and rescue	Manned	2006Template:Cn	14Template:Cn	Former Air Force aircraft, acquired in return for the release of seven HC-130H aircraft to the United States Forest Service for use as aerial tankers.Template:Cn
C-37A	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	VIP transport	Manned	1997Template:Cn	1Template:Cn	VIP transport for high-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard.Template:Cn
C-37B	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	VIP transport	Manned	1997Template:Cn	1Template:Cn	VIP transport for high-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard.Template:Cn
HC-130H Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Search and rescue	Manned	1959Template:Cn	14Template:Cn	Most have been removed from service and are being replaced by HC-130J aircraft. Seven were turned over to the United States Forest Service to be converted to aerial firefighting tankers.Template:Cn
HC-130J Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Search and rescue	Manned	1959Template:Cn	12Template:Cn	More on order, currentlyTemplate:When being manufactured to replace HC-130H.Template:Cn
HC-144A Ocean Sentry	Airbus	USA Spain	Propeller	Search and rescue	Manned	2009Template:Cn	15Template:Cn
HC-144B Minotaur	Airbus	USA Spain	Propeller	Search and rescue	Manned	2009Template:Cn	3	Minotaur upgrade of HC-144A aircraft includes advanced navigation and search and rescue equipment.Template:Cn
MH-60T Jayhawk	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Medium Range Recovery (MRR)	Manned	1990Template:Cn	42Template:Cn	Will remain in service until 2040sTemplate:Cn
MH-65D Dolphin	Eurocopter	USA France	Helicopter	Short Range Recovery (SRR)	Manned	1985Template:Cn	95Template:Cn
MH-65E Dolphin	Eurocopter	USA France	Helicopter	Short Range Recovery (SRR)	Manned	1985Template:Cn	3Template:Cn	Upgraded version of MH-65D with advanced avionics and search and rescue equipmentTemplate:Cn

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Marine Corps

Type	Manufacturer	Origin	Propulsion	Role	Control	Introduced	In service	Total	Notes
C-20G	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	Cargo/Transport aircraft	Manned	1985Template:Cn		1Template:Sfn	Will be upgraded to C-20 ERTemplate:Cn
C-40A Clipper	Boeing	USA	Jet	Cargo/Transport aircraft	MannedTemplate:Cn	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	2
F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet	McDonnell Douglas	USA	Jet	Carrier-based Fighter	Manned	1985Template:Cn		186Template:Sfn	Scheduled to be replaced by F-35B/C Lightning IITemplate:Cn
F-35B/C Lightning II	Lockheed Martin	USA	Jet	Carrier-based Fighter	Manned	2015Template:Cn		145Template:Sfn	F-35C carrier variant and F-35B V/STOL variants. Planned total of 280 F-35Bs and 140 F-35Cs (CTOL) to replace various aircraft.<ref name="AVPLAN">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
F-5F/N Tiger II	Northrop	USA	Jet	Aggressor	Manned	1959Template:Cn	12Template:Sfn		Scheduled to maintain service till 2026.
KC-130J Super Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Aerial refueling	Manned	1962Template:Cn		69Template:Sfn
UC-12W Huron	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Utility	Manned	1974Template:Cn	8Template:Cn	8Template:Cn	Planned to replace the UC-12F/M Huron and UC-35D<ref name=USMC-2022>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
UC-12M Huron	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Utility	Manned	1974Template:Cn	2Template:Cn	2Template:Cn	Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2026<ref name=USMC-2022/>
UC-12F Huron	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Utility	Manned	1974Template:Cn	4Template:Cn	4Template:Cn	Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2032<ref name=USMC-2022/>
UC-35D Citation	Cessna	USA	Jet	Utility	MannedTemplate:Cn	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	10<ref name=UC-35D/>	10Template:Cn	Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2030<ref name=USMC-2022/>
AH-1Z Viper	Bell	USA	Helicopter	Attack	Manned	2010Template:Cn		176Template:Sfn	The Marine Corps plans to divest 10 AH-1Z in FY2025.Template:Sfn
CH-53E Super Stallion	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Cargo/Transport	Manned	1981Template:Cn	96 Active, 6 Reserve, 10 Training	135Template:Sfn	To be replaced by CH-53K King StallionTemplate:Sfn
CH-53K King Stallion	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Cargo/Transport	Manned	2022Template:Cn	9Template:Cn	11Template:Sfn	191 planned in totalTemplate:Cn
UH-1Y Venom	Bell	USA	Helicopter	Utility	Manned	2008Template:Cn	122Template:Cn	127Template:Sfn
VH-3D Sea King	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Marine One VIP Transport	Manned	1961Template:Cn	11Template:Cn		To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A. 2 to be divested in FY2025.Template:Sfn
VH-60N Whitehawk	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Marine One VIP Transport	Manned	1979Template:Cn	8Template:Cn		To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A
VH-92 Patriot	Sikorsky Aircraft	USA	Helicopter	Marine One VIP Transport<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Manned	2024Template:Cn	23Template:Cn
AV-8B/+ Harrier II	McDonnell Douglas	US / UK	Jet	Attack/Trainer	Manned	1985Template:Cn		87, 12 TAV-8BTemplate:Sfn	VTOL. To be replaced by F-35B<ref name="USMC F-35">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:Dead url The Marine Corps plans to divest 4 AV-8Bs in FY2025.Template:Sfn
MV-22B Osprey	Bell Boeing	USA	Tiltrotor	Multi-mission	Manned	2007Template:Cn	236Template:Cn	288Template:Sfn	VTOL. 13 on order.Template:Sfn
K-MAX	Kaman	USA	Helicopter	Cargo and transport	Unmanned	1991Template:Cn	1Template:Cn		Helicopter with twin intermeshing rotors. UAV variant of manned type.Template:Cn
MQ-27	Boeing	USA	Propeller	Reconnaissance	Unmanned	2005Template:Cn
RQ-20 Puma	AeroVironment	USA	Propeller	Reconnaissance	Unmanned	2008Template:Cn
RQ-21A Blackjack	Boeing Insitu	USA	Propeller	Reconnaissance	Unmanned	2014Template:Cn
MQ-8B Fire Scout	Northrop Grumman	USA	Helicopter	Multi-Mission	Unmanned	2009 Template:Cn	27<ref name="auto">Robochoppers Turned Into Maritime Recon Aircraft Template:Webarchive - Strategypage.com, 18 January 2013</ref>
Black Hornet Nano	Teledyne FLIR	Norway	Helicopter		Unmanned	2015 Template:Cn
MQ-9 Reaper	General Atomics	USA	Propeller	Reconnaissance	Unmanned	2023Template:Cn		8Template:Cn	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
R80D SkyRaider	Teledyne FLIR	USA	Propeller	Reconnaissance	UnmannedTemplate:Cn				Quadcopter. Part replaces the RQ-7B Shadow.<ref name="USMC RQ-7 replacement">Template:Cite news</ref>
X2D	Skydio	USA	Propeller	Reconnaissance	UnmannedTemplate:Cn				Quadcopter. Part replaces the RQ-7B Shadow.<ref name="USMC RQ-7 replacement"/>
T-34C Turbo Mentor		USA	Propeller	Trainer	MannedTemplate:Cn		2Template:Sfn

Navy

Type	Manufacturer	Origin	Propulsion	Role	Control	Introduced	In service	Total	Notes
C-130T Hercules	Lockheed	USA	Propeller	Cargo/Transport aircraft	Manned	1956Template:Cn	17Template:Sfn
C-130J Hercules	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Cargo/Transport aircraft	MannedTemplate:Cn		1Template:Sfn
UC-12 Huron	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Cargo/Transport aircraft	Manned	1974Template:Cn	13Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn
C-2A Greyhound	Grumman	USA	Propeller	Carrier-based Cargo/Transport aircraft	Manned	1966Template:Cn	26Template:Sfn		To be replaced by 44 CMV-22<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
C-20	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	Cargo/Transport aircraft	Manned	1985Template:Cn	2Template:Sfn		C-20G
C-26D Metroliner	Fairchild	USA	Propeller	Cargo/Transport aircraft	Manned	1980sTemplate:Cn	5Template:Sfn
C-37	Gulfstream	USA	Jet	Cargo/Transport aircraft	Manned	1997Template:Cn	4Template:Cn		1 x C-37ATemplate:Cn
C-40A Clipper	Boeing	USA	Jet	Cargo/Transport aircraft	Manned	2001Template:Cn	17Template:Sfn
E-2C/D Hawkeye	Northrop Grumman	USA	Propeller	Carrier-based Airborne Command and Control aircraft	Manned	1963Template:Cn	83Template:Sfn	15 on orderTemplate:Sfn
E-6B Mercury	Boeing	USA	Jet	TACAMO	Manned	1989Template:Cn	16Template:Sfn
EA-18G Growler	Boeing	USA	Jet	Carrier-based Electronic-warfare aircraft	Manned	2009Template:Cn	153Template:Sfn
EP-3E ARIES II	Lockheed	USA	Propeller	Electronic-warfare aircraft	Manned	1950sTemplate:Cn	9Template:Sfn		EP-3E signals reconnaissance aircraft are being replaced by the MQ-4 Triton. EP-3 divestment will be complete by FY2025.Template:Sfn
F-5F/N Tiger II	Northrop	USA	Jet	Aggressor	Manned	1962Template:Cn	31Template:Sfn		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
F-16 Fighting Falcon	General Dynamics	USA	Jet	Aggressor	Manned	1978Template:Cn	22Template:Sfn		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet	McDonnell Douglas	USA	Jet	Carrier-based Fighter	MannedTemplate:Cn		43Template:Sfn		For training.Template:Sfn
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet	McDonnell Douglas / Northrop Grumman / Boeing	USA	Jet	Carrier-based Fighter	Manned	1999Template:Cn	549Template:Sfn		76 on orderTemplate:Sfn The Navy plans to divest 5 F/A-18F variants in FY2025.Template:Sfn
F-35C Lightning II	Lockheed Martin	USA	Jet	Carrier-based Fighter aircraft	Manned	2015Template:Cn	45Template:Sfn		260 planned<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Subscription required</ref>
KC-130T	Lockheed Martin	USA	Propeller	Aerial Refueling	Manned	1962Template:Cn	11Template:Sfn
MQ-4C Triton	Northrop Grumman	USA	Jet	Unmanned aerial vehicle	Unmanned	2018Template:Cn	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		68 PlannedTemplate:Cn
P-8A Poseidon	Boeing	USA	Jet	Anti-Submarine-warfare aircraft	Manned	2013Template:Cn	118Template:Sfn		10 on orderTemplate:Sfn
T-6 Texan II	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Trainer aircraft	Manned	2001Template:Cn	294Template:Sfn		29 on order.Template:Sfn
T-44C Pegasus	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Trainer aircraft	Manned	1964Template:Cn	57Template:Cn		T-44s are being replaced by the T-54A. The Navy plans to divest 10 T-44s in FY2025.Template:Sfn
T-45C Goshawk	McDonnell Douglas	UK/USA	Jet	Carrier-based Trainer aircraft	Manned	1991Template:Cn	189Template:Sfn
T-54A	Beechcraft	USA	Propeller	Trainer	Manned	2024Template:Cn	2Template:Cn		Used to train aviators flying the P-8, C-130, E-6, E-2, CMV-22, and MV-22. First delivered in 2024. Up to 64 planned.<ref name="T-54A" >Template:Cite news</ref>
UC-35D	Cessna	USA	Jet	Utility aircraft	Manned	1972Template:Cn	1Template:Cn
CV/MV-22 Osprey	Bell Boeing	USA	Tiltrotor	Multi-mission	Manned	2007Template:Cn	19Template:Sfn		34 on order.Template:Sfn
MH-53E Sea Dragon	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Airborne mine countermeasures and vertical on-board delivery	Manned	1981Template:Cn	26Template:Sfn		Operational employment is planned to end in FY2024, with final squadron retirement by the end of FY 2025.Template:Sfn
MH-60 Seahawk	Sikorsky	USA	Helicopter	Anti-submarine warfare helicopter Multi-mission	Manned	1984Template:Cn	508Template:Cn
TH-57B/C Sea Ranger	Bell	USA	Helicopter	Trainer	Manned	1984Template:Cn	113Template:Sfn		To be replaced by the AgustaWestland TH-73A ThrasherTemplate:Cn
TH-73A Thrasher	Leonardo Helicopter	USA	Helicopter	Trainer	MannedTemplate:Cn		59Template:Sfn		71 on orderTemplate:Sfn
ScanEagle	Boeing	USA	Propeller		Unmanned	2005Template:Cn
RQ-21A Blackjack	Boeing Insitu	USA	Propeller		Unmanned	2014Template:Cn
MQ-8C Fire Scout	Northrop Grumman	USA	Helicopter	Patrol	Unmanned	2009Template:Cn	10<ref name="Seapower" >Template:Cite news</ref>		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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Space Force

Type	Manufacturer	Origin	Propulsion	Role	Control	Introduced	In service	Total	Notes
X-37B	Boeing	USA	Rocket	Spaceplane	Unmanned	2010 (first space flight)	2Template:Sfn	Seven launches since program began.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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

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