Air Forces comparison: United States vs United Kingdom

🇺🇸 United States Air Force

Official Name United States Air Force
Local Name US Air Force
Active aircrafts13043 as of 2025
Aircrafts on order3435
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Roundel of United States air force
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🇬🇧 Royal Air Force

Official Name Royal Air Force
Active aircrafts631 as of 2025
Aircrafts on order139
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Roundel of United Kingdom air force
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🇺🇸 United States Aircrafts by Type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 3308
Bomber Bomber 135
Helicopter Helicopter 5496
Training Training 1566
Transport Transport 1522
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 1016

🇬🇧 British Aircrafts by Type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 144
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 266
Training Training 156
Transport Transport 52
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 13

🇺🇸 Evolution of United States Air Force fleet

🇬🇧 Evolution of British Air Force fleet

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