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
🇺🇸 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.