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Every US Military Aircraft — Complete List

United States has operated 253 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 86 still in active service, 4 on order or entering service and 163 retired or former.

Service status253 types
  • Currently in service 86
  • Entering service 4
  • Retired / former 163

Fighters & Combat Aircraft

50 types
Boeing F-15EX Eagle II profile drawing Boeing · since 2024

F-15EX Eagle II

Status In service Service entry2024
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II profile drawing Lockheed Martin · since 2013

F-35 Lightning II

Status In service Service entry2013
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor profile drawing Lockheed Martin · since 2005

F-22 Raptor

Status In service Service entry2005
Boeing F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet profile drawing Boeing · since 2001

F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet

Status In service Service entry2001
Air Tractor OA-1K Skyraider II / AT-802U profile drawing Air Tractor · since 1991

OA-1K Skyraider II / AT-802U

Status In service Service entry1991
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle profile drawing McDonnell Douglas · since 1988

F-15E Strike Eagle

Status In service Service entry1988
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet profile drawing McDonnell Douglas · since 1983

F/A-18 Hornet

Status In service Service entry1983
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon profile drawing General Dynamics · since 1978

F-16 Fighting Falcon

Status In service Service entry1978
Northrop F-5E Tiger II profile drawing Northrop · since 1976

F-5E Tiger II

Status In service Service entry1976
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II profile drawing Fairchild Republic · since 1975

A-10 Thunderbolt II

Status In service Service entry1975
Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano profile drawing Embraer · since 2003

EMB-314 Super Tucano

Status Retired Service entry2003
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II profile drawing McDonnell Douglas · since 1983

AV-8B Harrier II

Status Retired Service entry1983
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle profile drawing McDonnell Douglas · since 1976

F-15 Eagle

Status Retired Service entry1976
IAI Kfir profile drawing IAI · since 1974

Kfir

Status Retired Service entry1974
Grumman F-14 Tomcat profile drawing Grumman · since 1972

F-14 Tomcat

Status Retired Service entry1972
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 Flogger profile drawing Mikoyan-Gurevich · since 1970

MiG-23 Flogger

Status Retired Service entry1970
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Foxbat profile drawing Mikoyan-Gurevich · since 1970

MiG-25 Foxbat

Status Retired Service entry1970
British Aerospace Harrier profile drawing British Aerospace · since 1969

Harrier

Status Retired Service entry1969
Cessna A-37 Dragonfly profile drawing Cessna · since 1967

A-37 Dragonfly

Status Retired Service entry1967
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark profile drawing General Dynamics · since 1967

F-111 Aardvark

Status Retired Service entry1967
Cessna O-2 Skymaster profile drawing Cessna · since 1967

O-2 Skymaster

Status Retired Service entry1967
North American OV-10 Bronco profile drawing North American · since 1967

OV-10 Bronco

Status Retired Service entry1967
Vought A-7 Corsair II profile drawing Vought · since 1966

A-7 Corsair II

Status Retired Service entry1966
Chengdu J-7 Fishcan profile drawing Chengdu · since 1966

J-7 Fishcan

Status Retired Service entry1966
Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter profile drawing Northrop · since 1965

F-5 Freedom Fighter

Status Retired Service entry1965
Grumman A-6 Intruder profile drawing Grumman · since 1963

A-6 Intruder

Status Retired Service entry1963
McDonnell F-4 Phantom II profile drawing McDonnell · since 1962

F-4 Phantom II

Status Retired Service entry1962
North American A-5 Vigilante profile drawing North American · since 1961

A-5 Vigilante

Status Retired Service entry1961
Grumman OV-1 Mohawk profile drawing Grumman · since 1961

OV-1 Mohawk

Status Retired Service entry1961
McDonnell Douglas F-101 Voodoo profile drawing McDonnell Douglas · since 1959

F-101 Voodoo

Status Retired Service entry1959
Convair F-106 Delta Dart profile drawing Convair · since 1959

F-106 Delta Dart

Status Retired Service entry1959
Sukhoi Su-7 Fitter profile drawing Sukhoi · since 1959

Su-7 Fitter

Status Retired Service entry1959
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter profile drawing Lockheed · since 1958

F-104 Starfighter

Status Retired Service entry1958
Republic F-105 Thunderchief profile drawing Republic · since 1958

F-105 Thunderchief

Status Retired Service entry1958
Vought F-8 Crusader profile drawing Vought · since 1957

F-8 Crusader

Status Retired Service entry1957
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior profile drawing Douglas · since 1956

A-3 Skywarrior

Status Retired Service entry1956
McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk profile drawing McDonnell Douglas · since 1956

A-4 Skyhawk

Status Retired Service entry1956
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger profile drawing Convair · since 1956

F-102 Delta Dagger

Status Retired Service entry1956
Grumman F11F Tiger profile drawing Grumman · since 1956

F11F Tiger

Status Retired Service entry1956
Douglas F4D Skyray profile drawing Douglas · since 1956

F4D Skyray

Status Retired Service entry1956
North American FJ-4 Fury profile drawing North American · since 1955

FJ-4 Fury

Status Retired Service entry1955
North American F-100 Super Sabre profile drawing North American · since 1954

F-100 Super Sabre

Status Retired Service entry1954
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak profile drawing Republic · since 1954

F-84F Thunderstreak

Status Retired Service entry1954
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco profile drawing Mikoyan-Gurevich · since 1952

MiG-17 Fresco

Status Retired Service entry1952
Republic F-84 Thunderjet profile drawing Republic · since 1950

F-84 Thunderjet

Status Retired Service entry1950
North American F-86 Sabre profile drawing North American · since 1949

F-86 Sabre

Status Retired Service entry1949
Grumman F9F Panther profile drawing Grumman · since 1949

F9F Panther

Status Retired Service entry1949
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot profile drawing Mikoyan-Gurevich · since 1949

MiG-15 Fagot

Status Retired Service entry1949
Douglas A-1 Skyraider profile drawing Douglas · since 1946

A-1 Skyraider

Status Retired Service entry1946
Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star profile drawing Lockheed · since 1945

F-80 Shooting Star

Status Retired Service entry1945

Military Helicopters

46 types
Bell AH-1Z Viper profile drawing Bell · since 2010

AH-1Z Viper

Status In service Service entry2010
Bell UH-1Y Venom profile drawing Bell · since 2008

UH-1Y Venom

Status In service Service entry2008
Airbus Helicopters UH-72 Lakota profile drawing Airbus Helicopters · since 2007

UH-72 Lakota

Status In service Service entry2007
Sikorsky S-92 Superhawk profile drawing Sikorsky · since 2004

S-92 Superhawk

Status In service Service entry2004
AgustaWestland AW139 profile drawing AgustaWestland · since 2003

AW139

Status In service Service entry2003
AgustaWestland AW119 profile drawing AgustaWestland · since 2000

AW119

Status In service Service entry2000
Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk profile drawing Sikorsky · since 1987

HH-60 Pave Hawk

Status In service Service entry1987
Boeing AH-64 Apache profile drawing Boeing · since 1984

AH-64 Apache

Status In service Service entry1984
Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk profile drawing Sikorsky · since 1984

SH-60 Seahawk

Status In service Service entry1984
Boeing AH-6 Little Bird profile drawing Boeing · since 1980

AH-6 Little Bird

Status In service Service entry1980
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk profile drawing Sikorsky · since 1979

UH-60 Black Hawk

Status In service Service entry1979
Mil Mi-24 Hind profile drawing Mil · since 1972

Mi-24 Hind

Status In service Service entry1972
Bell UH-1N Twin Huey profile drawing Bell · since 1970

UH-1N Twin Huey

Status In service Service entry1970
Mil Mi-8 Hip profile drawing Mil · since 1967

Mi-8 Hip

Status In service Service entry1967
Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion profile drawing Sikorsky · since 1966

CH-53 Sea Stallion

Status In service Service entry1966
Boeing CH-47 Chinook profile drawing Boeing · since 1962

CH-47 Chinook

Status In service Service entry1962
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King profile drawing Sikorsky · since 1961

SH-3 Sea King

Status In service Service entry1961
Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" profile drawing Bell · since 1959

UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"

Status In service Service entry1959
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X profile drawing Bell · since 2017

505 Jet Ranger X

Status Retired Service entry2017
Bell 429 GlobalRanger profile drawing Bell · since 2009

429 GlobalRanger

Status Retired Service entry2009
Bell 407 profile drawing Bell · since 1996

Bell 407

Status Retired Service entry1996
Bell 430 profile drawing Bell · since 1995

Bell 430

Status Retired Service entry1995
MD Helicopters MD-900 profile drawing MD Helicopters · since 1994

MD-900

Status Retired Service entry1994
Aérospatiale H125M / AS550 Fennec profile drawing Aérospatiale · since 1990

H125M / AS550 Fennec

Status Retired Service entry1990
Sikorsky VH-60 White Hawk profile drawing Sikorsky · since 1989

VH-60 White Hawk

Status Retired Service entry1989
Sikorsky MH-53J Pave Low III profile drawing Sikorsky · since 1988

MH-53J Pave Low III

Status Retired Service entry1988
Bell AH-1W Super Cobra profile drawing Bell · since 1986

AH-1W Super Cobra

Status Retired Service entry1986
Mil Mi-17 Hip-H profile drawing Mil · since 1977

Mi-17 Hip-H

Status Retired Service entry1977
AgustaWestland AW109 profile drawing AgustaWestland · since 1976

AW109

Status Retired Service entry1976
Mil Mi-35M profile drawing Mil · since 1972

Mi-35M

Status Retired Service entry1972
Bell OH-58 Kiowa profile drawing Bell · since 1969

OH-58 Kiowa

Status Retired Service entry1969
Bell 206 JetRanger profile drawing Bell · since 1967

206 JetRanger

Status Retired Service entry1967
Bell AH-1 Cobra profile drawing Bell · since 1967

AH-1 Cobra

Status Retired Service entry1967
Hughes MD-500 profile drawing Hughes · since 1967

MD-500

Status Retired Service entry1967
Hughes OH-6 Cayuse profile drawing Hughes · since 1966

OH-6 Cayuse

Status Retired Service entry1966
Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight profile drawing Boeing Vertol · since 1964

CH-46 Sea Knight

Status Retired Service entry1964
Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe profile drawing Sikorsky · since 1963

CH-54 Tarhe

Status Retired Service entry1963
Sikorsky HH-3 Jolly Green Giant profile drawing Sikorsky · since 1963

HH-3 Jolly Green Giant

Status Retired Service entry1963
Sikorsky HH-52 Seaguard profile drawing Sikorsky · since 1963

HH-52 Seaguard

Status Retired Service entry1963
Kaman SH-2 Seasprite profile drawing Kaman · since 1962

SH-2 Seasprite

Status Retired Service entry1962
Hughes TH-55 Osage profile drawing Hughes · since 1961

TH-55 Osage

Status Retired Service entry1961
Sikorsky H-37 Mojave profile drawing Sikorsky · since 1956

H-37 Mojave

Status Retired Service entry1956
Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw profile drawing Sikorsky · since 1954

H-34 Choctaw

Status Retired Service entry1954
Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw profile drawing Sikorsky · since 1950

H-19 Chickasaw

Status Retired Service entry1950
Bell 47 profile drawing Bell · since 1946

Bell 47

Status Retired Service entry1946
Sikorsky R-4 profile drawing Sikorsky · since 1944

R-4

Status Retired Service entry1944

Transport & Tanker Aircraft

58 types
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus profile drawing Boeing · since 2019

KC-46 Pegasus

Status In service Service entry2019
Leonardo C-27J Spartan profile drawing Leonardo · since 2006

C-27J Spartan

Status In service Service entry2006
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey profile drawing Bell Boeing · since 2006

V-22 Osprey

Status In service Service entry2006
Gulfstream G550 profile drawing Gulfstream · since 2004

Gulfstream G550

Status In service Service entry2004
Airbus C-295 Persuader profile drawing Airbus · since 2001

C-295 Persuader

Status In service Service entry2001
Bombardier BD-700 Global Express profile drawing Bombardier · since 1999

BD-700 Global Express

Status In service Service entry1999
Boeing C-32 profile drawing Boeing · since 1998

C-32

Status In service Service entry1998
Gulfstream V profile drawing Gulfstream · since 1997

Gulfstream V

Status In service Service entry1997
Pilatus PC-12 Eagle profile drawing Pilatus · since 1994

PC-12 Eagle

Status In service Service entry1994
McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III profile drawing McDonnell Douglas · since 1993

C-17 Globemaster III

Status In service Service entry1993
Dornier Do 328 profile drawing Dornier · since 1993

Do 328

Status In service Service entry1993
Boeing VC-25 "Air Force One" profile drawing Boeing · since 1990

VC-25 "Air Force One"

Status In service Service entry1990
CASA CN-235 profile drawing CASA · since 1988

CN-235

Status In service Service entry1988
Gulfstream IV profile drawing Gulfstream · since 1987

Gulfstream IV

Status In service Service entry1987
Gulfstream G100 profile drawing Gulfstream · since 1985

Gulfstream G100

Status In service Service entry1985
Beechcraft 1900 Beechliner profile drawing Beechcraft · since 1984

Beechcraft 1900 Beechliner

Status In service Service entry1984
CASA C-212 Aviocar profile drawing CASA · since 1974

C-212 Aviocar

Status In service Service entry1974
Bombardier Learjet 35 profile drawing Bombardier · since 1973

Learjet 35

Status In service Service entry1973
Swearingen Fairchild Metroliner profile drawing Swearingen · since 1972

Fairchild Metroliner

Status In service Service entry1972
Cessna 500 Citation I profile drawing Cessna · since 1971

500 Citation I

Status In service Service entry1971
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy profile drawing Lockheed · since 1971

C-5 Galaxy

Status In service Service entry1971
Boeing 737 profile drawing Boeing · since 1968

Boeing 737

Status In service Service entry1968
Piper PA-31 Navajo profile drawing Piper · since 1967

PA-31 Navajo

Status In service Service entry1967
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter profile drawing De Havilland Canada · since 1966

DHC-6 Twin Otter

Status In service Service entry1966
Lockheed C-130 Hercules profile drawing Lockheed · since 1956

C-130 Hercules

Status In service Service entry1956
Quest Kodiak profile drawing Quest · since 2008

Quest Kodiak

Status Retired Service entry2008
Beechcraft 390 Premier I profile drawing Beechcraft · since 2001

Beechcraft 390 Premier I

Status Retired Service entry2001
PZL Mielec M28 Skytruck profile drawing PZL Mielec · since 1996

M28 Skytruck

Status Retired Service entry1996
Cessna 208 Caravan profile drawing Cessna · since 1984

208 Caravan

Status Retired Service entry1984
Short Brothers C-23 Sherpa profile drawing Short Brothers · since 1984

C-23 Sherpa

Status Retired Service entry1984
BAe 146 profile drawing British Aerospace · since 1983

BAe 146

Status Retired Service entry1983
Boeing 757 profile drawing Boeing · since 1983

Boeing 757

Status Retired Service entry1983
Antonov An-32 Cline profile drawing Antonov · since 1982

An-32 Cline

Status Retired Service entry1982
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender profile drawing McDonnell Douglas · since 1981

KC-10 Extender

Status Retired Service entry1981
Bombardier CL-600 Challenger profile drawing Bombardier · since 1980

CL-600 Challenger

Status Retired Service entry1980
Gulfstream III profile drawing Gulfstream · since 1980

Gulfstream III

Status Retired Service entry1980
De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 profile drawing De Havilland Canada · since 1978

DHC-7 Dash 7

Status Retired Service entry1978
Aeritalia G.222 profile drawing Aeritalia · since 1978

G.222

Status Retired Service entry1978
PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader profile drawing PZL Mielec · since 1978

M-18 Dromader

Status Retired Service entry1978
Cessna 441 Conquest II profile drawing Cessna · since 1977

441 Conquest II

Status Retired Service entry1977
Cessna 404 Titan profile drawing Cessna · since 1976

Cessna 404 Titan

Status Retired Service entry1976
Short 330 profile drawing Short Brothers · since 1976

Short 330

Status Retired Service entry1976
Tupolev Tu-144 Charger profile drawing Tupolev · since 1975

Tu-144 Charger

Status Retired Service entry1975
Cessna 340 profile drawing Cessna · since 1972

Cessna 340

Status Retired Service entry1972
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 profile drawing McDonnell Douglas · since 1971

McDonnell Douglas DC-10

Status Retired Service entry1971
Antonov An-26 Curl profile drawing Antonov · since 1969

An-26 Curl

Status Retired Service entry1969
Gulfstream II profile drawing Gulfstream · since 1967

Gulfstream II

Status Retired Service entry1967
Northrop Grumman C-2 Greyhound profile drawing Northrop Grumman · since 1966

C-2 Greyhound

Status Retired Service entry1966
Lockheed C-141 Starlifter profile drawing Lockheed · since 1965

C-141 Starlifter

Status Retired Service entry1965
De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo profile drawing De Havilland Canada · since 1965

DHC-5 Buffalo

Status Retired Service entry1965
Dassault Falcon 20 profile drawing Dassault · since 1965

Falcon 20

Status Retired Service entry1965
Boeing 727 profile drawing Boeing · since 1964

Boeing 727

Status Retired Service entry1964
Lockheed C-140 JetStar profile drawing Lockheed · since 1961

C-140 JetStar

Status Retired Service entry1961
De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou profile drawing De Havilland Canada · since 1961

DHC-4 Caribou

Status Retired Service entry1961
Pilatus PC-6 Porter profile drawing Pilatus · since 1960

PC-6 Porter

Status Retired Service entry1960
Fairchild C-123 Provider profile drawing Fairchild · since 1956

C-123 Provider

Status Retired Service entry1956
Commander 500 profile drawing Aero Commander · since 1952

Commander 500

Status Retired Service entry1952
Douglas DC-3 profile drawing Douglas · since 1936

Douglas DC-3

Status Retired Service entry1936

Special Mission Aircraft

34 types
L3Harris EA-37B Compass Call profile drawing L3Harris · since 2024

EA-37B Compass Call

Status In service Service entry2024
Boeing P-8 Poseidon profile drawing Boeing · since 2013

P-8 Poseidon

Status In service Service entry2013
Boeing EA-18G Growler profile drawing Boeing · since 2009

EA-18G Growler

Status In service Service entry2009
Cirrus SR-20 profile drawing Cirrus · since 1999

Cirrus SR-20

Status In service Service entry1999
Beechcraft King Air 350 profile drawing Beechcraft · since 1990

King Air 350

Status In service Service entry1990
Boeing E-6 Mercury TACAMO profile drawing Boeing · since 1989

E-6 Mercury TACAMO

Status In service Service entry1989
Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS profile drawing Boeing · since 1977

E-3 Sentry AWACS

Status In service Service entry1977
Boeing 747 profile drawing Boeing · since 1970

Boeing 747

Status In service Service entry1970
Lockheed Martin AC-130 profile drawing Lockheed Martin · since 1968

AC-130

Status In service Service entry1968
Grumman E-2 Hawkeye profile drawing Grumman · since 1964

E-2 Hawkeye

Status In service Service entry1964
Beechcraft King Air 90 profile drawing Beechcraft · since 1964

King Air 90

Status In service Service entry1964
Lockheed Martin KC-130 Hercules profile drawing Lockheed Martin · since 1962

KC-130 Hercules

Status In service Service entry1962
Lockheed P-3 Orion profile drawing Lockheed · since 1962

P-3 Orion

Status In service Service entry1962
Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint profile drawing Boeing · since 1961

RC-135 Rivet Joint

Status In service Service entry1961
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker profile drawing Boeing · since 1957

KC-135 Stratotanker

Status In service Service entry1957
Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady profile drawing Lockheed · since 1956

U-2 Dragon Lady

Status In service Service entry1956
De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver profile drawing De Havilland Canada · since 1948

DHC-2 Beaver

Status In service Service entry1948
Boeing E-7 Wedgetail profile drawing Boeing · since 2010

E-7 Wedgetail

Status Entering Service entry2010
AgustaWestland AW609 profile drawing AgustaWestland · since 2020

AW609

Status Retired Service entry2020
Cirrus SR22 profile drawing Cirrus · since 2001

Cirrus SR22

Status Retired Service entry2001
Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint STARS profile drawing Northrop Grumman · since 1996

E-8 Joint STARS

Status Retired Service entry1996
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call profile drawing Lockheed · since 1983

EC-130H Compass Call

Status Retired Service entry1983
Hawker 800 profile drawing Hawker Beechcraft · since 1983

Hawker 800

Status Retired Service entry1983
Grumman EF-111 Raven profile drawing Grumman · since 1981

EF-111 Raven

Status Retired Service entry1981
Lockheed Martin EC-130 Commando Solo profile drawing Lockheed Martin · since 1975

EC-130 Commando Solo

Status Retired Service entry1975
Boeing E-4 NOAC profile drawing Boeing · since 1974

E-4 NOAC

Status Retired Service entry1974
Lockheed S-3 Viking profile drawing Lockheed · since 1974

S-3 Viking

Status Retired Service entry1974
Grumman EA-6B Prowler profile drawing Grumman · since 1971

EA-6B Prowler

Status Retired Service entry1971
Boeing EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA profile drawing Boeing · since 1968

EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA

Status Retired Service entry1968
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird profile drawing Lockheed · since 1966

SR-71 Blackbird

Status Retired Service entry1966
Grumman E-1 Tracer profile drawing Grumman · since 1960

E-1 Tracer

Status Retired Service entry1960
Boeing 707 profile drawing Boeing · since 1958

Boeing 707

Status Retired Service entry1958
Grumman S-2 Tracker profile drawing Grumman · since 1954

S-2 Tracker

Status Retired Service entry1954
Lockheed P-2 Neptune profile drawing Lockheed · since 1947

P-2 Neptune

Status Retired Service entry1947

Trainers

25 types
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II profile drawing Beechcraft · since 2001

T-6 Texan II

Status In service Service entry2001
McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk profile drawing McDonnell Douglas · since 1992

T-45 Goshawk

Status In service Service entry1992
De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 profile drawing De Havilland Canada · since 1984

DHC-8 Dash 8

Status In service Service entry1984
Northrop T-38 Talon profile drawing Northrop · since 1961

T-38 Talon

Status In service Service entry1961
De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter profile drawing De Havilland Canada · since 1953

DHC-3 Otter

Status In service Service entry1953
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor profile drawing Beechcraft · since 1953

T-34 Mentor

Status In service Service entry1953
Boeing T-7 Red Hawk profile drawing Boeing · enters service 2028

T-7 Red Hawk

Status Entering Service entry2028
Grob G-120 profile drawing Grob · since 1999

Grob G-120

Status Retired Service entry1999
AMD Alarus CH2000 profile drawing AMD · since 1995

Alarus CH2000

Status Retired Service entry1995
Enstrom 480 profile drawing Enstrom · since 1993

Enstrom 480

Status Retired Service entry1993
Robinson R44 Raven profile drawing Robinson · since 1993

Robinson R44 Raven

Status Retired Service entry1993
Valmet L-90 Redigo profile drawing Valmet · since 1991

L-90 Redigo

Status Retired Service entry1991
Air Tractor AT-500 profile drawing Air Tractor · since 1987

Air Tractor AT-500

Status Retired Service entry1987
Pilatus PC-9 profile drawing Pilatus · since 1987

Pilatus PC-9

Status Retired Service entry1987
Piper PA-44 Seminole profile drawing Piper · since 1979

PA-44 Seminole

Status Retired Service entry1979
Beechcraft Hawker 400 profile drawing Beechcraft · since 1978

Hawker 400

Status Retired Service entry1978
British Aerospace Hawk profile drawing British Aerospace · since 1976

Hawk

Status Retired Service entry1976
Slingsby T-67 Firefly profile drawing Slingsby · since 1974

T-67 Firefly

Status Retired Service entry1974
Cessna T-41 Mescalero profile drawing Cessna · since 1965

T-41 Mescalero

Status Retired Service entry1965
North American T-39 Sabreliner profile drawing North American · since 1962

T-39 Sabreliner

Status Retired Service entry1962
Beechcraft Baron profile drawing Beechcraft · since 1961

Beechcraft Baron

Status Retired Service entry1961
North American T-2 Buckeye profile drawing North American · since 1959

T-2 Buckeye

Status Retired Service entry1959
Cessna T-37 Tweet profile drawing Cessna · since 1957

T-37 Tweet

Status Retired Service entry1957
North American T-28 Trojan profile drawing North American · since 1950

T-28 Trojan

Status Retired Service entry1950
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star profile drawing Lockheed · since 1948

T-33 Shooting Star

Status Retired Service entry1948

Unmanned Aircraft

29 types
Northrop Grumman MQ-4 Triton profile drawing Northrop Grumman · since 2018

MQ-4 Triton

Status In service Service entry2018
General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle profile drawing General Atomics · since 2009

MQ-1C Gray Eagle

Status In service Service entry2009
Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout profile drawing Northrop Grumman · since 2009

MQ-8 Fire Scout

Status In service Service entry2009
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper profile drawing General Atomics · since 2007

MQ-9 Reaper

Status In service Service entry2007
Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel profile drawing Lockheed Martin · since 2007

RQ-170 Sentinel

Status In service Service entry2007
Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk profile drawing Northrop Grumman · since 2001

RQ-4 Global Hawk

Status In service Service entry2001
Boeing · enters service 2029

MQ-25 Stingray

Status Entering Service entry2029
AeroVironment Switchblade 600 profile drawing AeroVironment · since 2022

Switchblade 600

Status Retired Service entry2022
Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack profile drawing Insitu · since 2014

RQ-21 Blackjack

Status Retired Service entry2014
AeroVironment · since 2011

Switchblade 300

Status Retired Service entry2011
Schiebel S-100 Camcopter profile drawing Schiebel · since 2010

S-100 Camcopter

Status Retired Service entry2010
Kratos BQM-167 Skeeter profile drawing Kratos · since 2008

BQM-167 Skeeter

Status Retired Service entry2008
AeroVironment · since 2008

RQ-20 Puma

Status Retired Service entry2008
Honeywell · since 2007

RQ-16 T-Hawk

Status Retired Service entry2007
AeroVironment · since 2007

Wasp III

Status Retired Service entry2007
IAI Heron profile drawing IAI · since 2005

IAI Heron

Status Retired Service entry2005
Insitu ScanEagle profile drawing Insitu · since 2005

ScanEagle

Status Retired Service entry2005
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven profile drawing AeroVironment · since 2003

RQ-11 Raven

Status Retired Service entry2003
AAI RQ-7 Shadow profile drawing AAI · since 2002

RQ-7 Shadow

Status Retired Service entry2002
Aeronautics Aerostar profile drawing Aeronautics · since 2000

Aerostar

Status Retired Service entry2000
Textron Aerosonde profile drawing Textron · since 1998

Aerosonde

Status Retired Service entry1998
Elbit Hermes 450 profile drawing Elbit · since 1998

Hermes 450

Status Retired Service entry1998
General Atomics MQ-1 Predator profile drawing General Atomics · since 1995

MQ-1 Predator

Status Retired Service entry1995
Northrop Grumman RQ-5 Hunter profile drawing Northrop Grumman · since 1995

RQ-5 Hunter

Status Retired Service entry1995
General Atomics GNAT-750 profile drawing General Atomics · since 1993

GNAT-750

Status Retired Service entry1993
AAI RQ-2 Pioneer profile drawing AAI · since 1986

RQ-2 Pioneer

Status Retired Service entry1986
Beechcraft · since 1984

MQM-107 Streaker

Status Retired Service entry1984
Northrop BQM-74 Chukar profile drawing Northrop · since 1968

BQM-74 Chukar

Status Retired Service entry1968
Ryan AQM-34 Lightning Bug profile drawing Ryan · since 1962

AQM-34 Lightning Bug

Status Retired Service entry1962

Other National Fleets

National fleets — aircraft in service by country

Frequently Asked Questions

How many aircraft types has the US military ever operated?

United States has operated 253 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 86 still in active service and 163 retired or former types.

Does this list include retired US military aircraft?

Yes. This page covers every aircraft type the country has operated — past, present, and future — with a green In service, blue Entering service, or grey Retired status badge on each tile. For the current-only fleet, see the in-service listicle.

What about prototypes and test aircraft?

This page tracks operational service types. Pure prototypes, X-planes and test aircraft that never entered squadron service are not included.