United States Military Aircraft

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Complete directory of military aircraft developed and manufactured by United States. Each entry includes comprehensive technical specifications such as performance metrics, armament details, and operational capabilities, along with deployment history and service records of United States’s aviation arsenal.

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Country	Model	Manufacturer	Year	Produced	Description
🇺🇸	206 JetRanger	Bell	1966	7300	American light helicopter, well known for civilian, military, emergency medical services, and offshore oil support roles since the 1960s.
🇺🇸	208 Caravan	Cessna	1982	3000	American utility aircraft, primarily deployed for passenger and cargo transportation, known for its operational history since the 1980s.
🇺🇸	404 Titan	Cessna	1975	396	American light, twin-engined transport aircraft, prominent during the late 20th century, extensively used in passenger and cargo service.
🇺🇸	421 Golden Eagle	Cessna	1965	1916	American light, business aircraft, produced from the 1960s to mid-1980s, predominantly used for domestic, private, and charter flights.
🇺🇸	429 GlobalRanger	Bell	2007	325	Canadian light utility helicopter, recognized for emergency medical, law enforcement, and corporate transport services since 2009.
🇺🇸	441 Conquest II	Cessna	1975	362	American turboprop aircraft, known for general aviation use and commercial services, with comprehensive operational history since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	500 Citation I	Cessna	1969	689	American light business jet, renowned for civil, commercial, and military use since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	505 Jet Ranger X	Bell	2014	360	Canadian light helicopter, introduced in 2017, renowned for use in training, utility, and corporate transportation.
🇺🇸	707	Boeing	1954	865	American jet airliner from the mid-20th century, notably used in civil aviation and military transport missions worldwide.
🇺🇸	727	Boeing	1963	1832	American commercial jet trijet, renowned for its use in the later half of the 20th century, heavily deployed in global airlines.
🇺🇸	737	Boeing	1967	11535	American twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner, popularly deployed for commercial aviation since the late 1960s.
🇺🇸	747	Boeing	1969	1574	American wide-body commercial jet airliner, conceived in the 1960s and renowned for transcontinental and transatlantic flights.
🇺🇸	757	Boeing	1982	1050	American narrow-body jet airliner, commercially operational since the 1980s, extensively deployed for transcontinental and transatlantic routes.
🇺🇸	767	Boeing	1981	1288	American wide-body jet airliner, widely known for its extensive use in commercial aviation since the 1980s.
🇺🇸	A-10 Thunderbolt II	Fairchild Republic	1972	716	American close air support aircraft, renowned for service in the Gulf War with distinctive tank-destroying capabilities.
🇺🇸	A-37 Dragonfly	Cessna	1964	577	Vietnam War-era American light attack aircraft, extensively deployed in close air support and counter-insurgency operations.
🇺🇸	A-4 Skyhawk	McDonnell Douglas	1954	2960	American light attack jet, extensively deployed in the Vietnam War, notable for carrier-based operations and close air support roles.
🇺🇸	A-5 Vigilante	North American	1958	167	American supersonic bomber, renowned for Cold War nuclear deterrent role, later adapted for reconnaissance missions.
🇺🇸	A-6 Intruder	Grumman	1960	693	American all-weather, medium-attack bomber, notable for Vietnam and Gulf War deployment.
🇺🇸	A-7 Corsair II	Vought	1965	1545	American attack aircraft, prominent in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for light weight and high load-carrying ability.
🇺🇸	AC-130	Lockheed Martin	1967	21	American gunship, deployed in Vietnam and Iraq wars, known for long duration, low-level ground attack and close air support missions.
🇺🇸	AH-1 Cobra	Bell	1965	1116	American attack helicopter, distinguished for its service in the Vietnam War, designed for rapid frontline response and anti-armor operation.
🇺🇸	AH-6 Little Bird	Boeing	1963	1420	American light attack helicopter, best recognized for deployment in special operations during conflicts like the Iraq War.
🇺🇸	AH-64 Apache	Boeing	1975	2400	American attack helicopter, developed during the Cold War, most famous for significant deployments in Gulf War and Afghanistan conflict.
🇺🇸	AT-500	Air Tractor	1986	470	Taiwanese trainer aircraft, utilized for basic flight training during the late 20th-century.
🇺🇸	AT-802	Air Tractor	1990	28	American agricultural and fire-fighting aircraft, introduced in the 1990s, extensively deployed for crop dusting and fire suppression globally.
🇬🇧 🇺🇸	AV-8B Harrier II	McDonnell Douglas/BAe	1971	337	British-American ground-attack aircraft, infamously deployed in numerous conflicts including the Gulf War with unique vertical takeoff/landing capabilities.
🇮🇹 🇺🇸	AW609	AgustaWestland	2003	—	Italian-American tiltrotor aircraft, designed for commercial and government purposes, with applications like search and rescue or offshore transport.
🇺🇸	B-1A	Rockwell	1974	104	American strategic bomber, conceived during the Cold War, canceled after four prototypes, resurrected in the advanced B-1B version.
🇺🇸	B-1B Lancer	Rockwell	1983	104	American strategic bomber, designed during the Cold War, notably deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan for long-range heavy bombing.
🇺🇸	B-2 Spirit	Northrop	1989	21	American stealth bomber, operational since the late 20th century, notably deployed in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq conflicts.
🇺🇸	B-21 Raider	Northrop Grumman	2023	3	American stealth bomber, developed in the 21st century, renowned for advanced technologies and potential for pivotal strategic deployments.
🇺🇸	B-36 Peacemaker	Convair	1946	384	American strategic bomber from the Cold War era with notable service in the Strategic Air Command from 1949 to 1959.
🇺🇸	B-47 Stratojet	Boeing	1947	2042	American jet bomber, widely deployed during the Cold War, known for its strategic bombing and aerial reconnaissance roles.
🇺🇸	B-52 Stratofortress	Boeing	1952	744	American strategic bomber, significant for Cold War role, actively used in conflict zones from Vietnam to the Gulf War.
🇺🇸	B-58 Hustler	Convair	1956	116	American supersonic jet bomber, introduced during the Cold War, noted for its service with the Strategic Air Command.
🇺🇸	Beechcraft 1900 Beechliner	Beechcraft	1982	695	American regional airliner, extensively deployed domestically and internationally since the 1980s for passenger and freight transportation.
🇺🇸	Beechcraft 390 Premier I	Beechcraft	1998	292	American business jet, produced in the late 20th century, utilized globally primarily in aial ambulance and executive transport roles.
🇺🇸	Beechcraft Baron	Beechcraft	1960	6884	American light, twin-engined piston aircraft, utilized globally for business, personal, and flight training purposes since the mid-20th century.
🇺🇸	Bell 430	Bell	1994	136	American commercial helicopter, actively utilized globally for medical services and executive transportation since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	C-130 Hercules	Lockheed	1954	2500	American military transport aircraft, known for significant roles in Vietnam War and Desert Storm, extensively used for various cargo missions.
🇺🇸	C-141 Starlifter	Lockheed	1963	285	American military transport aircraft, pivotal during the Vietnam War, chiefly used for strategic airlift missions.
🇺🇸	C-17 Globemaster III	McDonnell Douglas	1991	279	American military transport aircraft, extensively deployed in global conflict zones since the 1990s for strategic airlift missions.
🇺🇸	C-2 Greyhound	Northrop Grumman	1964	56	American carrier onboard delivery aircraft, commonly deployed in the late 20th century for logistics support at sea.
🇺🇸	C-32	Boeing	1998	6	American passenger and transport aircraft, prominently deployed during diplomatic and government services since the late 20th century.
🇺🇸	C-5 Galaxy	Lockheed	1968	131	American strategic airlifter, predominantly used during late Cold War, Desert Storm, and Iraq War for massive cargo transportation.
🇺🇸	CH-46 Sea Knight	Boeing/Vertol	1958	524	American medium-lift tandem rotor helicopter, notably deployed in Vietnam and Iraq, used for troop transportation and search and rescue operations.
🇺🇸	CH-47 Chinook	Boeing	1961	1200	American tandem rotor helicopter, synonymous with heavy-lift operations, crucial in conflicts including Vietnam and Afghanistan.
🇺🇸	CH-53 Sea Stallion	Sikorsky	1964	284	American heavy-lift helicopter, noteworthy for its service in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, principally deployed for transport duties.
🇺🇸	Cessna 340	Cessna	1970	1351	American twin-piston engine aircraft, widely deployed in general aviation during the 1970s and 1980s.

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