United States Military Aircrafts
Overview
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.
Country | Model | Manufacturer | Year | Produced | Description |
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🇺🇸 | 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. |