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
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
50 types
F-15EX Eagle II
Status In service Service entry2024
F-35 Lightning II
Status In service Service entry2013
F-22 Raptor
Status In service Service entry2005
F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet
Status In service Service entry2001
OA-1K Skyraider II / AT-802U
Status In service Service entry1991
F-15E Strike Eagle
Status In service Service entry1988
F/A-18 Hornet
Status In service Service entry1983
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Status In service Service entry1978
F-5E Tiger II
Status In service Service entry1976
A-10 Thunderbolt II
Status In service Service entry1975
EMB-314 Super Tucano
Status Retired Service entry2003
AV-8B Harrier II
Status Retired Service entry1983
F-15 Eagle
Status Retired Service entry1976
Kfir
Status Retired Service entry1974
F-14 Tomcat
Status Retired Service entry1972
MiG-23 Flogger
Status Retired Service entry1970
MiG-25 Foxbat
Status Retired Service entry1970
Harrier
Status Retired Service entry1969
A-37 Dragonfly
Status Retired Service entry1967
F-111 Aardvark
Status Retired Service entry1967
O-2 Skymaster
Status Retired Service entry1967
OV-10 Bronco
Status Retired Service entry1967
A-7 Corsair II
Status Retired Service entry1966
J-7 Fishcan
Status Retired Service entry1966
F-5 Freedom Fighter
Status Retired Service entry1965
A-6 Intruder
Status Retired Service entry1963
F-4 Phantom II
Status Retired Service entry1962
A-5 Vigilante
Status Retired Service entry1961
OV-1 Mohawk
Status Retired Service entry1961
F-101 Voodoo
Status Retired Service entry1959
F-106 Delta Dart
Status Retired Service entry1959
Su-7 Fitter
Status Retired Service entry1959
F-104 Starfighter
Status Retired Service entry1958
F-105 Thunderchief
Status Retired Service entry1958
F-8 Crusader
Status Retired Service entry1957
A-3 Skywarrior
Status Retired Service entry1956
A-4 Skyhawk
Status Retired Service entry1956
F-102 Delta Dagger
Status Retired Service entry1956
F11F Tiger
Status Retired Service entry1956
F4D Skyray
Status Retired Service entry1956
FJ-4 Fury
Status Retired Service entry1955
F-100 Super Sabre
Status Retired Service entry1954
F-84F Thunderstreak
Status Retired Service entry1954
MiG-17 Fresco
Status Retired Service entry1952
F-84 Thunderjet
Status Retired Service entry1950
F-86 Sabre
Status Retired Service entry1949
F9F Panther
Status Retired Service entry1949
MiG-15 Fagot
Status Retired Service entry1949
A-1 Skyraider
Status Retired Service entry1946
F-80 Shooting Star
Status Retired Service entry1945Strategic Bombers
11 types
B-2 Spirit
Status In service Service entry1993
B-1B Lancer
Status In service Service entry1986
F-117 Nighthawk
Status In service Service entry1983
B-52 Stratofortress
Status In service Service entry1955
B-21 Raider
Status Entering Service entry2027
B-58 Hustler
Status Retired Service entry1960
B-66 Destroyer
Status Retired Service entry1956
B-57 Canberra
Status Retired Service entry1954
B-47 Stratojet
Status Retired Service entry1952
B-36 Peacemaker
Status Retired Service entry1949
B-29 Superfortress
Status Retired Service entry1944Military Helicopters
46 types
AH-1Z Viper
Status In service Service entry2010
UH-1Y Venom
Status In service Service entry2008
UH-72 Lakota
Status In service Service entry2007
S-92 Superhawk
Status In service Service entry2004
AW139
Status In service Service entry2003
AW119
Status In service Service entry2000
HH-60 Pave Hawk
Status In service Service entry1987
AH-64 Apache
Status In service Service entry1984
SH-60 Seahawk
Status In service Service entry1984
AH-6 Little Bird
Status In service Service entry1980
UH-60 Black Hawk
Status In service Service entry1979
Mi-24 Hind
Status In service Service entry1972
UH-1N Twin Huey
Status In service Service entry1970
Mi-8 Hip
Status In service Service entry1967
CH-53 Sea Stallion
Status In service Service entry1966
CH-47 Chinook
Status In service Service entry1962
SH-3 Sea King
Status In service Service entry1961
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Status In service Service entry1959
505 Jet Ranger X
Status Retired Service entry2017
429 GlobalRanger
Status Retired Service entry2009
Bell 407
Status Retired Service entry1996
Bell 430
Status Retired Service entry1995
MD-900
Status Retired Service entry1994
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Status Retired Service entry1990
VH-60 White Hawk
Status Retired Service entry1989
MH-53J Pave Low III
Status Retired Service entry1988
AH-1W Super Cobra
Status Retired Service entry1986
Mi-17 Hip-H
Status Retired Service entry1977
AW109
Status Retired Service entry1976
Mi-35M
Status Retired Service entry1972
OH-58 Kiowa
Status Retired Service entry1969
206 JetRanger
Status Retired Service entry1967
AH-1 Cobra
Status Retired Service entry1967
MD-500
Status Retired Service entry1967
OH-6 Cayuse
Status Retired Service entry1966
CH-46 Sea Knight
Status Retired Service entry1964
CH-54 Tarhe
Status Retired Service entry1963
HH-3 Jolly Green Giant
Status Retired Service entry1963
HH-52 Seaguard
Status Retired Service entry1963SH-2 Seasprite
Status Retired Service entry1962
TH-55 Osage
Status Retired Service entry1961
H-37 Mojave
Status Retired Service entry1956
H-34 Choctaw
Status Retired Service entry1954
H-19 Chickasaw
Status Retired Service entry1950
Bell 47
Status Retired Service entry1946
R-4
Status Retired Service entry1944Transport & Tanker Aircraft
58 types
KC-46 Pegasus
Status In service Service entry2019
C-27J Spartan
Status In service Service entry2006
V-22 Osprey
Status In service Service entry2006
Gulfstream G550
Status In service Service entry2004
C-295 Persuader
Status In service Service entry2001
BD-700 Global Express
Status In service Service entry1999
C-32
Status In service Service entry1998
Gulfstream V
Status In service Service entry1997
PC-12 Eagle
Status In service Service entry1994
C-17 Globemaster III
Status In service Service entry1993
Do 328
Status In service Service entry1993
VC-25 "Air Force One"
Status In service Service entry1990
CN-235
Status In service Service entry1988
Gulfstream IV
Status In service Service entry1987
Gulfstream G100
Status In service Service entry1985
Beechcraft 1900 Beechliner
Status In service Service entry1984
C-212 Aviocar
Status In service Service entry1974
Learjet 35
Status In service Service entry1973
Fairchild Metroliner
Status In service Service entry1972
500 Citation I
Status In service Service entry1971
C-5 Galaxy
Status In service Service entry1971
Boeing 737
Status In service Service entry1968
PA-31 Navajo
Status In service Service entry1967
DHC-6 Twin Otter
Status In service Service entry1966
C-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1956
Quest Kodiak
Status Retired Service entry2008
Beechcraft 390 Premier I
Status Retired Service entry2001
M28 Skytruck
Status Retired Service entry1996
208 Caravan
Status Retired Service entry1984
C-23 Sherpa
Status Retired Service entry1984
BAe 146
Status Retired Service entry1983
Boeing 757
Status Retired Service entry1983
An-32 Cline
Status Retired Service entry1982
KC-10 Extender
Status Retired Service entry1981
CL-600 Challenger
Status Retired Service entry1980
Gulfstream III
Status Retired Service entry1980
DHC-7 Dash 7
Status Retired Service entry1978
G.222
Status Retired Service entry1978
M-18 Dromader
Status Retired Service entry1978
441 Conquest II
Status Retired Service entry1977
Cessna 404 Titan
Status Retired Service entry1976
Short 330
Status Retired Service entry1976
Tu-144 Charger
Status Retired Service entry1975
Cessna 340
Status Retired Service entry1972
McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Status Retired Service entry1971
An-26 Curl
Status Retired Service entry1969
Gulfstream II
Status Retired Service entry1967
C-2 Greyhound
Status Retired Service entry1966
C-141 Starlifter
Status Retired Service entry1965
DHC-5 Buffalo
Status Retired Service entry1965
Falcon 20
Status Retired Service entry1965
Boeing 727
Status Retired Service entry1964
C-140 JetStar
Status Retired Service entry1961
DHC-4 Caribou
Status Retired Service entry1961
PC-6 Porter
Status Retired Service entry1960
C-123 Provider
Status Retired Service entry1956
Commander 500
Status Retired Service entry1952
Douglas DC-3
Status Retired Service entry1936Special Mission Aircraft
34 types
EA-37B Compass Call
Status In service Service entry2024
P-8 Poseidon
Status In service Service entry2013
EA-18G Growler
Status In service Service entry2009
Cirrus SR-20
Status In service Service entry1999
King Air 350
Status In service Service entry1990
E-6 Mercury TACAMO
Status In service Service entry1989
E-3 Sentry AWACS
Status In service Service entry1977
Boeing 747
Status In service Service entry1970
AC-130
Status In service Service entry1968
E-2 Hawkeye
Status In service Service entry1964
King Air 90
Status In service Service entry1964
KC-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1962
P-3 Orion
Status In service Service entry1962
RC-135 Rivet Joint
Status In service Service entry1961
KC-135 Stratotanker
Status In service Service entry1957
U-2 Dragon Lady
Status In service Service entry1956
DHC-2 Beaver
Status In service Service entry1948
E-7 Wedgetail
Status Entering Service entry2010
AW609
Status Retired Service entry2020
Cirrus SR22
Status Retired Service entry2001
E-8 Joint STARS
Status Retired Service entry1996
EC-130H Compass Call
Status Retired Service entry1983
Hawker 800
Status Retired Service entry1983
EF-111 Raven
Status Retired Service entry1981
EC-130 Commando Solo
Status Retired Service entry1975
E-4 NOAC
Status Retired Service entry1974
S-3 Viking
Status Retired Service entry1974
EA-6B Prowler
Status Retired Service entry1971
EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA
Status Retired Service entry1968
SR-71 Blackbird
Status Retired Service entry1966
E-1 Tracer
Status Retired Service entry1960
Boeing 707
Status Retired Service entry1958S-2 Tracker
Status Retired Service entry1954
P-2 Neptune
Status Retired Service entry1947Trainers
25 types
T-6 Texan II
Status In service Service entry2001
T-45 Goshawk
Status In service Service entry1992
DHC-8 Dash 8
Status In service Service entry1984
T-38 Talon
Status In service Service entry1961
DHC-3 Otter
Status In service Service entry1953
T-34 Mentor
Status In service Service entry1953
T-7 Red Hawk
Status Entering Service entry2028
Grob G-120
Status Retired Service entry1999
Alarus CH2000
Status Retired Service entry1995
Enstrom 480
Status Retired Service entry1993
Robinson R44 Raven
Status Retired Service entry1993
L-90 Redigo
Status Retired Service entry1991
Air Tractor AT-500
Status Retired Service entry1987
Pilatus PC-9
Status Retired Service entry1987
PA-44 Seminole
Status Retired Service entry1979
Hawker 400
Status Retired Service entry1978
Hawk
Status Retired Service entry1976
T-67 Firefly
Status Retired Service entry1974
T-41 Mescalero
Status Retired Service entry1965
T-39 Sabreliner
Status Retired Service entry1962
Beechcraft Baron
Status Retired Service entry1961
T-2 Buckeye
Status Retired Service entry1959
T-37 Tweet
Status Retired Service entry1957
T-28 Trojan
Status Retired Service entry1950
T-33 Shooting Star
Status Retired Service entry1948Unmanned Aircraft
29 types
MQ-4 Triton
Status In service Service entry2018
MQ-1C Gray Eagle
Status In service Service entry2009
MQ-8 Fire Scout
Status In service Service entry2009
MQ-9 Reaper
Status In service Service entry2007
RQ-170 Sentinel
Status In service Service entry2007
RQ-4 Global Hawk
Status In service Service entry2001MQ-25 Stingray
Status Entering Service entry2029
Switchblade 600
Status Retired Service entry2022
RQ-21 Blackjack
Status Retired Service entry2014Switchblade 300
Status Retired Service entry2011
S-100 Camcopter
Status Retired Service entry2010
BQM-167 Skeeter
Status Retired Service entry2008RQ-20 Puma
Status Retired Service entry2008RQ-16 T-Hawk
Status Retired Service entry2007Wasp III
Status Retired Service entry2007
IAI Heron
Status Retired Service entry2005
ScanEagle
Status Retired Service entry2005
RQ-11 Raven
Status Retired Service entry2003
RQ-7 Shadow
Status Retired Service entry2002
Aerostar
Status Retired Service entry2000
Aerosonde
Status Retired Service entry1998
Hermes 450
Status Retired Service entry1998
MQ-1 Predator
Status Retired Service entry1995
RQ-5 Hunter
Status Retired Service entry1995
GNAT-750
Status Retired Service entry1993
RQ-2 Pioneer
Status Retired Service entry1986MQM-107 Streaker
Status Retired Service entry1984
BQM-74 Chukar
Status Retired Service entry1968
AQM-34 Lightning Bug
Status Retired Service entry1962Other National Fleets
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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.