Every US Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
United States operates 12,996 aircraft across 96 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch4 branches
12,996 active airframes across 96 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
2,948 active · 1,879 on order
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Active784 BranchUSAF +1 Service entry1979
F-35 Lightning II
Active611 BranchUSAF +2 Service entry2013
F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet
Active549 BranchUSN Service entry2001
F-15E Strike Eagle
Active334 BranchUSAF Service entry1986
F-22 Raptor
Active183 BranchUSAF Service entry2005
F/A-18 Hornet
Active179 BranchUSMC Service entry1983
A-10 Thunderbolt II
Active162 BranchUSAF Service entry1975
AV-8B Harrier II
Active87 BranchUSMC Service entry1983
F-5 Freedom Fighter
Active43 BranchUSN +1 Service entry1965
Air Tractor AT-802
Active8 BranchUSAF Service entry1991
F-15EX Eagle II
Active8 BranchUSAF Service entry2024Strategic Bombers
147 active · 97 on order
Military Helicopters
5,442 active · 812 on order
UH-60 Black Hawk
Active2,734 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1979
AH-64 Apache
Active824 BranchArmy Service entry1984
CH-47 Chinook
Active516 BranchArmy Service entry1962
UH-72 Lakota
Active483 BranchArmy +1 Service entry2007
AH-1Z Viper
Active189 BranchUSMC Service entry2010
CH-53 Sea Stallion
Active176 BranchUSMC +1 Service entry1966
UH-1Y Venom
Active160 BranchUSMC Service entry2008
HH-60 Pave Hawk
Active96 BranchUSAF Service entry1987
UH-1N Twin Huey
Active63 BranchUSAF Service entry1970
AW119
Active59 BranchUSN Service entry2000
MD-500
Active47 BranchArmy Service entry1967
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Active28 BranchUSAF Service entry1959
S-92 Superhawk
Active23 BranchUSMC Service entry2004
SH-3 Sea King
Active11 BranchUSMC Service entry1961
407
Active10 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1996
Mi-8 Hip
Active10 BranchArmy Service entry1967
AW139
Active7 BranchUSAF Service entry2003
OH-58 Kiowa
Active3 BranchUSN Service entry1969
H125M / AS550 Fennec
Active1 BranchArmy Service entry1990
Mi-17 Hip-H
Active1 BranchUSAF Service entry1977
Mi-24 Hind
Active1 BranchArmy Service entry1972Transport & Tanker Aircraft
1,365 active · 138 on order
C-130 Hercules
Active410 BranchUSAF +1 Service entry1956
V-22 Osprey
Active359 BranchUSMC +2 Service entry2006
C-17 Globemaster III
Active222 BranchUSAF Service entry1993
KC-46 Pegasus
Active100 BranchUSAF Service entry2019
C-5 Galaxy
Active52 BranchUSAF Service entry1971
500 Citation I
Active38 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1971
PC-12 Eagle
Active30 BranchUSAF Service entry1994
C-2 Greyhound
Active26 BranchUSN Service entry1966
Do 328
Active20 BranchUSAF Service entry1993
Fairchild Metroliner
Active20 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1972
Boeing 737
Active19 BranchUSN +1 Service entry1968
Learjet 35
Active19 BranchUSAF Service entry1973
C-27J Spartan
Active7 BranchArmy Service entry2006
Beechcraft 1900 Beechliner
Active6 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1984
BD-700 Global Express
Active5 BranchUSAF +1 Service entry1999
C-212 Aviocar
Active5 BranchArmy Service entry1974
CN-235
Active5 BranchUSAF Service entry1988
C-32
Active4 BranchUSAF Service entry1998
Gulfstream IV
Active4 BranchArmy +3 Service entry1987
C-295 Persuader
Active3 BranchUSAF Service entry2001
DHC-6 Twin Otter
Active3 BranchUSAF Service entry1966
DHC-7 Dash 7
Active3 BranchArmy Service entry1978
208 Caravan
Active2 BranchUSAF Service entry1984
Gulfstream G100
Active2 BranchUSN Service entry1985
PA-31 Navajo
Active1 BranchUSAF Service entry1967Special Mission Aircraft
1,284 active · 107 on order
KC-135 Stratotanker
Active376 BranchUSAF Service entry1957
King Air 90
Active272 BranchArmy +3 Service entry1964
EA-18G Growler
Active153 BranchUSN Service entry2009
P-8 Poseidon
Active118 BranchUSN Service entry2013
KC-130 Hercules
Active85 BranchUSMC +1 Service entry1962
E-2 Hawkeye
Active83 BranchUSN Service entry1964
AC-130
Active34 BranchUSAF Service entry1968
U-2 Dragon Lady
Active31 BranchUSAF Service entry1956
King Air 350
Active30 BranchUSAF Service entry1990
RC-135 Rivet Joint
Active28 BranchUSAF Service entry1961
Cirrus SR-20
Active24 BranchUSAF Service entry1999
E-6 Mercury TACAMO
Active16 BranchUSN Service entry1989
E-3 Sentry AWACS
Active15 BranchUSAF Service entry1977
P-3 Orion
Active8 BranchUSN Service entry1962
EC-130 Commando Solo
Active5 BranchUSAF Service entry1975
Boeing 747
Active4 BranchUSAF Service entry1970
DHC-2 Beaver
Active2 BranchUSN Service entry1948
E-7 Wedgetail
Active0 BranchUSAF Service entry2010Trainers
1,598 active · 386 on order
T-6 Texan II
Active740 BranchUSAF +2 Service entry2001
T-38 Talon
Active505 BranchUSAF +1 Service entry1961
T-45 Goshawk
Active189 BranchUSN Service entry1992
Hawker 400
Active127 BranchUSAF Service entry1978
T-34 Mentor
Active17 BranchUSN +1 Service entry1953
Grob G-120
Active8 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1999
DHC-8 Dash 8
Active4 BranchArmy +1 Service entry1984
Gulfstream G550
Active4 BranchUSAF Service entry2004
T-7 Red Hawk
ActiveEntering BranchUSAF Service entry2028
Beechcraft Baron
Active1 BranchUSAF Service entry1961
DHC-3 Otter
Active1 BranchUSN Service entry1953Unmanned Aircraft
212 active · 7 on order
Other National Fleets
National fleets — aircraft in service by country
- 🇺🇸 United States · all-time
- 🇷🇺 Russia · all-time
- 🇨🇳 China · all-time
- 🇮🇳 India · all-time
- 🇰🇷 South Korea · all-time
- 🇯🇵 Japan · all-time
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan · all-time
- 🇰🇵 North Korea · all-time
- 🇪🇬 Egypt · all-time
- 🇹🇷 Turkey · all-time
- 🇫🇷 France · all-time
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · all-time
- 🇮🇹 Italy · all-time
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan · all-time
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · all-time
- 🇮🇷 Iran · all-time
- 🇬🇷 Greece · all-time
- 🇩🇿 Algeria · all-time
- 🇩🇪 Germany · all-time
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · all-time
- 🇮🇱 Israel · all-time
- 🇧🇷 Brazil · all-time
- 🇪🇸 Spain · all-time
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia · all-time
- 🇵🇱 Poland · all-time
- 🇮🇶 Iraq · all-time
- 🇦🇺 Australia · all-time
- 🇨🇦 Canada · all-time
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine · all-time
- 🇦🇷 Argentina · all-time
Frequently Asked Questions
How many aircraft does the US military operate in 2026?
United States operates 12,996 aircraft across 96 distinct types as of 2026, split between 4 service branches.
Which US service branch has the most aircraft?
The United States Air Force operates the largest fleet with 4,907 active airframes across 56 types.
What is the most numerous US military aircraft?
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is the single most numerous airframe in United States's inventory, with 2,734 active units.
Does this page include retired or stored aircraft?
No. Counts reflect airframes on active inventory in the most recent fleet snapshot. Retired, stored and test-only aircraft are excluded.