Active United States military aircraft is a list of

military aircraft A military aircraft is any fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft that is operated by a legal or insurrectionary armed service of any type. Military aircraft can be either combat or non-combat: * Combat aircraft are designed to destroy enemy equi ...

that are used by the

United States military The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. The armed forces consists of six service branches: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. The president of the United States is th ...

. For aircraft no longer in service, see the

list of military aircraft of the United States Lists of military aircraft of the United States cover current and former aircraft of the United States Armed Forces. By designation * List of United States Air Force aircraft designations (1919–1962) * List of United States Navy aircraft des ...

Army

, - ! Type ! Manufacturer ! Origin ! Propulsion ! Role ! Control ! Introduced ! data-sort-type="number" , In service ! data-sort-type="number" , Total ! Notes , - , CL-650 (ARTEMIS) , Bombardier , Canada , Jet ,

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance ISTAR stands for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance. In its macroscopic sense, ISTAR is a practice that links several battlefield functions together to assist a combat force in employing its sensors and managing t ...

, Manned , 2020 , 2 , 2 , modified CL-650; N488CR c/n 6140, N9191 c/n 5312 , - , C-12J , Beechcraft , USA , Propeller ,

Transport Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land ( rail and road), water, cable, pipelin ...

, Manned , 1984 , 3 , , , - ,

C-12 Huron The Beechcraft C-12 Huron is the military designation for a series of twin-engine turboprop aircraft based on the Beechcraft Super King Air and Beechcraft 1900. C-12 variants are used by the United States Air Force, United States Army, United ...

, Beechcraft , USA , Propeller , Cargo/Transport , Manned , 1972 , 93 , , C-12D, C-12R, C-12U, and C-12V , - , C-41 Aviocar , CASA , Spain , Propeller , Cargo/Transport , Manned , 1974 , 5 , , , - , C-26E Metroliner , Fairchild , USA , Propeller , Cargo/Transport , Manned , 1980s , 12 , , , - ,

C-27J Spartan The Alenia C-27J Spartan is a military transport aircraft developed and manufactured by Leonardo's Aircraft Division (formerly Alenia Aermacchi until 2016). It is an advanced derivative of Alenia Aeronautica's earlier G.222 (C-27A Spartan in ...

, Alenia Aeronautica , USA
Italy , Propeller ,

Cargo aircraft A cargo aircraft (also known as freight aircraft, freighter, airlifter or cargo jet) is a fixed-wing aircraft that is designed or converted for the carriage of cargo rather than passengers. Such aircraft usually do not incorporate passenger ...

, Manned , 2006 , 7 , , Former Air Force aircraft used by Army Special Operations Command for training. , - , C-31A Troopship , Fokker , Netherlands , Propeller , Cargo/Transport , Manned , 1958 , 2 , , Used for the Golden Knights Gold Team and Black Team , - , C-20H , Gulfstream , USA , Jet ,

VIP Transport A very important person or personage (VIP or V.I.P.) is a person who is accorded special privileges due to their high social status, influence or importance. The term was not common until sometime after World War 2 by RAF pilots. Examples i ...

, Manned , 1985 , 1 , , , - , EO-5 ,

de Havilland Canada De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited is an aircraft manufacturer with facilities formerly based in the Downsview area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The original home of de Havilland Canada was the home of the Canadian Air and Space Museum lo ...

, Canada , Propeller ,

Electronic Warfare Electronic warfare (EW) is any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum (EM spectrum) or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponen ...

Reconnaissance In military operations, reconnaissance or scouting is the exploration of an area by military forces to obtain information about enemy forces, terrain, and other activities. Examples of reconnaissance include patrolling by troops (skirmisher ...

, Manned , 1975 , 10 , , 3 x EO-5C, 7 x RC-7. Previously designated as RC-7B , - ,

RC-12 The Beechcraft RC-12 Guardrail is an airborne signals intelligence (SIGINT) collection platform based on the Beechcraft King Air and Super King Air. While the US military and specifically the United States Army have numerous personnel transpo ...

, Beechcraft , USA , Propeller ,

, Manned , 1974 , 83 , , RC-12D, RC-12H and RC-12K , - , UC-35 , Cessna , USA , Jet ,

Utility aircraft A utility aircraft is a general-purpose light airplane or helicopter, usually used for transporting people, freight or other supplies, but is also used for other duties when more specialized aircraft are not required or available. The term can a ...

, Manned , 1987 , 27 , , 20 x UC-35A, 7 x UC-35B , - , C-37 , Gulfstream , USA , Jet ,

, Manned , 1997 , 3 , , 1 x C-37B (G550)(04-1778),
2 x C-37A (G500)(02-1863, 05–1944) , - , RO-6A ,

, Canada , Propeller , Patrol , Manned , 1983 , 6 , ,

, - , UV-18C , de Havilland Canada , Canada , Propeller , Cargo/Transport , Manned , 1965 , 3 , , Used for the Golden Knights Gold Team , - , MH/AH-6M Little Bird , MD Helicopter , USA , Helicopter , Attack , Manned , 1980 , 47 , , , - , AH-64 Apache Longbow, Guardian , Boeing , USA , Helicopter , Attack , Manned , 1986 , 792 , , AH-64D and AH-64E. 25 on order as of December 2015. To be replaced by

Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft The Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program was initiated by the United States Army in 2019 to develop a successor to the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter as part of the Future Vertical Lift program. The UH-60, developed ...

. , - , CH-47F Chinook , Boeing , USA , Helicopter ,

, Manned , 1962 , 442 , , 394 x CH-47D, 48 x CH-47F. 464 new CH-47F to be delivered. To be replaced by Future Heavy Lift. , - , EH-60A Black Hawk , Sikorsky , USA , Helicopter , Electronic-warfare , Manned , 1979 , 64 , , , - , MH-47 Chinook , Boeing , USA , Helicopter , Multi-mission , Manned , 1962 , 61 , , 11 x MH-47D, 23 x MH-47E, 27 x MH-47G , - ,

MH-60 Black Hawk The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility military helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System ...

, Sikorsky , USA , Helicopter , Multi-mission , Manned , 1979 , 58 , , 23 x MH-60K, 35 x MH-60L. , - ,

UH-60 Black Hawk The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility military helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System ( ...

, Sikorsky , USA , Helicopter ,

Utility As a topic of economics, utility is used to model worth or value. Its usage has evolved significantly over time. The term was introduced initially as a measure of pleasure or happiness as part of the theory of utilitarianism by moral philosoph ...

, Manned , 1979 , 1,443 , , 751 x UH-60A, 592 x UH-60L, 100 x UH-60M. 1227 UH-60M planned. UH-60A and UH-60L models being upgraded and converted UH-60V. To be replaced by

. , - , UH-72A Lakota , Eurocopter , USA
Germany , Helicopter ,

, Manned , 2007 , 341 , , 13 on order as of December 2015. , - , MQ-1C Gray Eagle ,

General Atomics General Atomics is an American energy and defense corporation headquartered in San Diego, California, specializing in research and technology development. This includes physics research in support of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion energy. Th ...

, USA , Propeller , , Unmanned , 2009 , 75 , , 133 planned , - ,

Prioria Robotics Maveric The Prioria Robotics Maveric is a discontinued unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) marketed as a high-performance, next-generation platform for small and miniature UAV operations. Maveric's bendable wings allow for the ability to store a fully assembl ...

, Prioria Robotics , USA , Propeller , , Unmanned , 2008 , 36 , , , - , CQ-10 Snowgoose , MMIST , Canada , Propeller , Transport , Unmanned , 2005 , 15 , , 49 planned. Parafoil and

autogyro An autogyro (from Greek and , "self-turning"), also known as a ''gyroplane'', is a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in free autorotation to develop lift. Forward thrust is provided independently, by an engine-driven propeller. Whi ...

variants. , - , RQ-7B Shadow ,

AAI Corporation AAI Corporation is an aerospace and defense development and manufacturing firm, located in Hunt Valley, Maryland, US. Formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of United Industrial Corporation, AAI was acquired by Textron in 2007. It currently operate ...

, USA , Propeller , , Unmanned , 2002 , 450 , , 68 on order. , - ,

RQ-11 Raven The AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven is a small hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (or SUAV) developed for the United States military, but now adopted by the military forces of many other countries. The RQ-11 Raven was originally i ...

, AeroVironment , USA , Propeller , , Unmanned , 2003 , , , , - , RQ-20 Puma , AeroVironment , USA , Propeller , Patrol , Unmanned , 2008 , , ,

Marine Corps

, - ! Type ! Manufacturer ! Origin ! Propulsion ! Role ! Control ! Introduced ! In service ! Total ! Notes , - ,

C-20G The Gulfstream IV (or G-IV or GIV) and derivatives are a family of twinjet aircraft, mainly for private or business use. They were designed and built by Gulfstream Aerospace, a General Dynamics company based in Savannah, Georgia, United State ...

, Gulfstream , USA , Jet , Cargo/Transport aircraft , Manned , 1985 , 2 , 2 , will be upgraded to C-20 ER , - , F/A-18A Hornet , McDonnell Douglas , USA , Jet , Carrier-based Fighter , Manned , 1985 , 36 Active, 7 Training, 12 Stored , 55 , Scheduled to be replaced by F-35B/C Lightning II by 2019 , - , F/A-18B Hornet , McDonnell Douglas , USA , Jet , Carrier-based Trainer , Manned , 1985 , 4 Training, 3 Stored , 7 , Scheduled to be replaced by F-35B/C Lightning II by 2019. , - ,

F/A-18C Hornet The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather, twin-engine, supersonic, carrier-capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation). Designed by McDonnell Douglas (now p ...

, McDonnell Douglas , USA , Jet , Carrier-based Fighter , Manned , 1985 , 60 Active, 12 Training, 47 Stored , 119 , Scheduled to begin replacement by F-35B/C Lightning II starting 2019. , - ,

F/A-18D Hornet The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather, twin-engine, supersonic, carrier-capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation). Designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part ...

, McDonnell Douglas , USA , Jet , Carrier-based

Strike Strike may refer to: People * Strike (surname) Physical confrontation or removal *Strike (attack), attack with an inanimate object or a part of the human body intended to cause harm *Airstrike, military strike by air forces on either a suspected ...

, Manned , 1985 , 48 Active, 20 Training, 24 Stored , 92 , Scheduled to begin replacement by F-35B/C Lightning II starting 2023. , - ,

F-35B Lightning II The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide elect ...

, Lockheed Martin , USA , Jet , Carrier-based Fighter , Manned , 2015 , 32 Active, 25 Training , 57 ,

V/STOL A vertical and/or short take-off and landing (V/STOL) aircraft is an airplane able to take-off or land vertically or on short runways. Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft are a subset of V/STOL craft that do not require runways at a ...

variant. Planned total of 353

F-35B The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide elect ...

s and 67

F-35C The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide ele ...

s (

CTOL A conventional take-off and landing (CTOL), also known as horizontal take-off and landing (HTOL) is the process whereby conventional fixed-wing aircraft (such as passenger aircraft) take off and land, involving the use of runways. During takeoff ...

) to replace various aircraft. , - , F-5N Tiger II , Northrop , USA , Jet , Aggressor , Manned , 1959 , 12 , , Scheduled to maintain service till 2026. , - ,

KC-130J Super Hercules The Lockheed Martin (previously Lockheed) KC-130 is a family of the extended-range tanker version of the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. The KC-130J is the latest variant operated by the United States Marine Corps (USMC), with 48 delivered ...

, Lockheed Martin , USA , Propeller , Aerial refueling , Manned , 1962 , 52 , , , - , UC-12W Huron , Beechcraft , USA , Propeller ,

, Manned , 1974 , 8 , 8 , Scheduled to replace the UC-12F/M Huron by 2024. , - , UC-12M Huron , Beechcraft , USA , Propeller ,

, Manned , 1974 , 2 , 2 , Scheduled to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2024. , - , UC-12F Huron , Beechcraft , USA , Propeller ,

, Manned , 1974 , 4 , 4 , Scheduled to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2024. , - , UC-35D Citation , Cessna , USA , Jet ,

, Manned , 1972 , 10 Active , 10 , To be replaced/upgraded to UC-35 ER. , - , UC-35C Citation , Cessna , USA , Jet ,

, Manned , 1972 , 2 Active , 2 , To be replaced/upgraded to UC-35 ER. , - ,

AH-1Z Viper The Bell AH-1Z Viper is a twin-engine attack helicopter, based on the AH-1W SuperCobra, designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Bell Helicopter. Being one of the latest members of the prolific Bell Huey family, it is also ca ...

, Bell , USA , Helicopter , Attack , Manned , 2010 , 90 , , 189 planned in total , - ,

CH-53E Super Stallion The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavy-lift helicopter operated by the United States military. As the Sikorsky S-80, it was developed from the CH-53 Sea Stallion, mainly by adding a third engine, adding a seventh blade to the main rotor, ...

, Sikorsky , USA , Helicopter , Cargo/Transport , Manned , 1981 , 96 Active, 6 Reserve, 10 Training , 142 , To be replaced by

CH-53K King Stallion The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion (Sikorsky S-95) is a heavy-lift cargo helicopter designed and produced by Sikorsky Aircraft. The King Stallion is an evolution of the long running CH-53 series of helicopters which have been in continuous serv ...

, in flight testing - 2015. , - ,

UH-1Y Venom The Bell UH-1Y VenomDoD 4120-15L, ''Model Desi ...

, Bell , USA , Helicopter ,

, Manned , 2008 , 122 , 160 , , - , VH-3D Sea King , Sikorsky , USA , Helicopter , Marine One VIP Transport , Manned , 1961 , 11 , , To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A , - , VH-60N Whitehawk , Sikorsky , USA , Helicopter , Marine One VIP Transport , Manned , 1979 , 8 , , To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A , - , AV-8B/+ Harrier II , McDonnell Douglas , US / UK , Jet , Attack/Trainer , Manned , 1985 , 80 Active, 13 training, 4 test aircraft , 97 ,

VTOL A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is one that can take off and land vertically without relying on a runway. This classification can include a variety of types of aircraft including helicopters as well as thrust-vectoring fixed-wi ...

. To be replaced by

, - ,

MV-22B Osprey The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. It is designed to combine the functionality of a convention ...

, Bell Boeing , USA ,

Tiltrotor A tiltrotor is an aircraft which generates lift and propulsion by way of one or more powered rotors (sometimes called ''proprotors'') mounted on rotating shafts or nacelles usually at the ends of a fixed wing. Almost all tiltrotors use a trans ...

, Multi-mission , Manned , 2007 , 236 , 300 ,

. 360 on order , - , K-MAX ,

Kaman Kaman may refer to: * Kaman (surname) * Kamein (Kaman), an ethnic group in Burma * Kaman Aircraft, an American aerospace company and helicopter manufacturer * Kaman Music Corporation, a company of several musical instrument manufacturers * Kaman ...

, USA , Helicopter , Cargo and transport , Unmanned , 1991 , 1 , , Helicopter with twin intermeshing rotors. UAV variant of manned type. , - , RQ-7B Shadow ,

, USA , Propeller , Reconnaissance , Unmanned , 2002 , 50 , , , - ,

, AeroVironment , USA , Propeller , Reconnaissance , Unmanned , 2003 , , , , - , MQ-27 ,

Boeing The Boeing Company () is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and p ...

, USA , Propeller , Reconnaissance , Unmanned , 2005 , , , , - , RQ-20 Puma , AeroVironment , USA , Propeller , Reconnaissance , Unmanned , 2008 , , , , - , RQ-21A Blackjack ,

Boeing Insitu Insitu Inc. is an American company that designs, develops and manufactures unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The company is a Subsidiary, wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, and has several offices in the United States, th ...

, USA , Propeller , Reconnaissance , Unmanned , 2014 , , , , - ,

MQ-8B Fire Scout The Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned autonomous helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Armed Forces. The Fire Scout is designed to provide reconnaissance, situational awareness, aerial fire support ...

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation is an American multinational aerospace and defense technology company. With 90,000 employees and an annual revenue in excess of $30 billion, it is one of the world's largest weapons manufacturers and military techn ...

, USA , Helicopter , Multi-Mission , Unmanned , 2009 , 27Robochoppers Turned Into Maritime Recon Aircraft
- Strategypage.com, 18 January 2013 , , , - , Black Hornet Nano , Prox Dynamics , Norway , Helicopter , , Unmanned , 2015 , , , , - , MQ-9 Reaper ,

, USA , Propeller , Reconnaissance , Unmanned , 2023 , , 8 , Scheduled to 2023. *"In service" sources:

Navy

, - ! Type ! Manufacturer ! Origin ! Propulsion ! Role ! Control ! Introduced ! In service ! Total ! Notes , - ,

C-2A Greyhound Grading in education is the process of applying standardized measurements for varying levels of achievements in a course. Grades can be assigned as letters (usually A through F), as a range (for example, 1 to 6), as a percentage, or as a numbe ...

, Grumman , USA , Propeller , Carrier-based Cargo/Transport aircraft , Manned , 1966 , 33 , , To be replaced by 44

CMV-22 The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. It is designed to combine the functionality of a convention ...

, - , C-20 , Gulfstream , USA , Jet , Cargo/Transport aircraft , Manned , 1985 , 4 , , C-20G , - , C-37 , Gulfstream , USA , Jet , Cargo/Transport aircraft , Manned , 1997 , 4 , , 1 x C-37A , - , C-40A Clipper , Boeing , USA , Jet , Cargo/Transport aircraft , Manned , 2001 , 17 , , , - ,

C-130T Hercules The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally desig ...

, Lockheed , USA , Propeller , Cargo/Transport aircraft , Manned , 1956 , 15 , , , - , UC-12 Huron , Beechcraft , USA , Propeller , Cargo/Transport aircraft , Manned , 1974 , 14 , , , - , C-26D Metroliner , Fairchild , USA , Propeller , Cargo/Transport aircraft , Manned , 1980s , 6 , , , - , KC-130T , Lockheed Martin , USA , Propeller , Aerial Refueling , Manned , 1962 , 5 , , , - , E-2C/D Hawkeye , Northrop Grumman , USA , Propeller , Carrier-based Airborne Command and Control aircraft , Manned , 1963 , 81 , , , - ,

E-6B Mercury The Boeing E-6 Mercury (formerly Hermes) is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707. The original E-6A manufactured by Boeing's defense division entered service with the United States Navy in July 1989, repla ...

, Boeing , USA , Jet ,

TACAMO TACAMO (Take Charge And Move Out) is a United States military system of survivable communications links designed to be used in nuclear warfare to maintain communications between the decision-makers (the National Command Authority) and the t ...

, Manned , 1989 , 16 , , , - ,

EA-18G Growler The Boeing EA-18G Growler is an American carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft, a specialized version of the two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet. The EA-18G replaced the Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowlers in service with the United States Navy. ...

, Boeing , USA , Jet , Carrier-based

Electronic-warfare aircraft An electronic-warfare aircraft is a military aircraft equipped for electronic warfare (EW), that is, degrading the effectiveness of enemy radar and radio systems by using radar jamming and deception methods. In 1943, British Avro Lancaster airc ...

, Manned , 2009 , 155 , , , - , EP-3E ARIES II , Lockheed , USA , Propeller ,

, Manned , 1950s , 12 , , , - , F-5F/N Tiger II , Northrop , USA , Jet , Aggressor , Manned , 1962 , 29 , , F-5F, F-5N. Used for adversary training , - , F-16 Fighting Falcon , General Dynamics , USA , Jet , Aggressor , Manned , 1978 , 14 , , Used for adversary training. , - ,

F/A-18E/F Super Hornet The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft variants based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The F/A-18E single-seat and F/A-18F tandem-seat variants are larger and more ad ...

, McDonnell Douglas / Northrop Grumman / Boeing , USA , Jet , Carrier-based Fighter , Manned , 1999 , 512 , , F/A-18E and F/A-18F. 22 on order. , - ,

F-35C Lightning II The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide elect ...

, Lockheed Martin , USA , Jet , Carrier-based Fighter aircraft , Manned , 2015 , 118 , , 260 planned , - ,

MQ-4C Triton The Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton is an American high-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) under development for the United States Navy as a surveillance aircraft. Together with its associated ground control station, it is an ...

, USA , Jet ,

Unmanned aerial vehicle An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board. UAVs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which includes adding a ground-based controll ...

, Unmanned , 2018 , 2 , , 68 Planned , - ,

P-3C Orion The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engined, turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy and introduced in the 1960s. Lockheed based it on the L-188 Electra commercial airliner.

, Beechcraft , USA , Propeller ,

Trainer aircraft A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristi ...

, Manned , 2001 , 294 , , 29 on order. , - ,

T-44A The Beechcraft King Air is a line of American utility aircraft produced by Beechcraft. The King Air line comprises a number of twin-turboprop models that have been divided into two families. The Model 90 and 100 series developed in the 1960s ...

, Beechcraft , USA , Propeller ,

, Manned , 1964 , 57 , , , - , T-45C Goshawk , McDonnell Douglas , UK/USA , Jet , Carrier-based

, Manned , 1991 , 194 , , , - , UC-35D , Cessna , USA , Jet ,

, Manned , 1972 , 1 , , , - , CMV-22 Osprey , Bell Boeing , USA ,

, Multi-mission , Manned , 2007 , 1 , , 48 on order. , - ,

MH-53E Sea Dragon The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavy-lift helicopter operated by the United States military. As the Sikorsky S-80, it was developed from the CH-53 Sea Stallion, mainly by adding a third engine, adding a seventh blade to the main rotor, ...

, Sikorsky , USA , Helicopter , Airborne mine countermeasures and vertical on-board delivery , Manned , 1981 , 27 , , , - ,

MH-60 Seahawk The Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk) is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. The most significant modificatio ...

, Sikorsky , USA , Helicopter , Anti-submarine warfare helicopter

Multi-mission , Manned , 1984 , 508 , , , - , TH-57B/C Sea Ranger , Bell , USA , Helicopter , Trainer , Manned , 1984 , 114 , , To be replaced by the AgustaWestland TH-57A Thrasher , - ,

ScanEagle The Boeing Insitu ScanEagle is a small, long-endurance, low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) built by Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, and is used for reconnaissance. The ScanEagle was designed by Insitu based on the Insitu SeaScan, a co ...

, USA , Propeller , , Unmanned , 2005 , , , , - , RQ-21A Blackjack ,

, USA , Propeller , , Unmanned , 2014 , , , , - ,

, USA , Helicopter , Patrol , Unmanned , 2009 , 27 , , Helicopter. 96 planned.Fire Scout ends Afghan mission; future includes new variant, LCS work
- Militarytimes.com, 16 August 2013

Air Force

, - ! Aircraft ! Manufacturer ! Origin ! Propulsion ! Role ! Control ! Introduced ! data-sort-type="number" , In service ! Total ! Notes , - , A-10C Thunderbolt II , Fairchild Republic , USA , Jet , CAS / Attack , Manned , 1977 , 281 , , , - ,

AC-130J Ghostrider The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed, long-endurance, ground-attack variant of the C-130 Hercules transport, fixed-wing aircraft. It carries a wide array of ground-attack weapons that are integrated with sophisticated sensors, naviga ...

, Lockheed , USA , Propeller , CAS / Attack , Manned , 2017 , 6 , , Replacement for the AC-130U. , - , AC-130W Stinger II , Lockheed , USA , Propeller , CAS / Attack , Manned , 1966 , 20 , , Currently being replaced by the AC-130J. , - ,

B-1B Lancer The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is a supersonic variable-sweep wing, heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force. It is commonly called the "Bone" (from "B-One"). It is one of three strategic bombers serving in the U.S. Air Force fleet along with ...

Rockwell International Rockwell International was a major American manufacturing conglomerate involved in aircraft, the space industry, defense and commercial electronics, components in the automotive industry, printing presses, avionics and industrial products. R ...

, USA , Jet ,

Bomber A bomber is a military combat aircraft designed to attack ground and naval targets by dropping air-to-ground weaponry (such as bombs), launching torpedoes, or deploying air-launched cruise missiles. The first use of bombs dropped from an air ...

, Manned , 1986 , 45 , , Employs

variable-sweep wing A variable-sweep wing, colloquially known as a "swing wing", is an airplane wing, or set of wings, that may be swept back and then returned to its original straight position during flight. It allows the aircraft's shape to be modified in fli ...

design. To be replaced by the

B-21 Raider The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is an American strategic bomber under development for the United States Air Force (USAF) by Northrop Grumman. As part of the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) program, it is to be a long-range, stealth interc ...

. , - ,

B-2A Spirit The Northrop (later Northrop Grumman) B-2 Spirit, also known as the Stealth Bomber, is an American heavy strategic bomber, featuring low-observable stealth technology designed to penetrate dense anti-aircraft defenses. A subsonic flying ...

, USA , Jet ,

, Manned , 1997 , 19 , , Stealth capable aircraft. To be replaced by the

. , - ,

B-52H Stratofortress The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air ...

, Boeing , USA , Jet ,

, Manned , 1955 , 74 , , 2 retired B52H being reactivated to replace damaged aircraft and return fleet size to 76. , - ,

C-5M Super Galaxy The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a large military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed, and now maintained and upgraded by its successor, Lockheed Martin. It provides the United States Air Force (USAF) with a heavy intercontinental-rang ...

, Lockheed , USA , Jet , Strategic airlifter , Manned , 1970 , 52 , , , - , C-12C/D/H/J Huron , Beechcraft , USA , Propeller , Transport , Manned , 1972 , 55 , , 32 aircraft are used for

reconnaissance In military operations, reconnaissance or scouting is the exploration of an area by military forces to obtain information about enemy forces, terrain, and other activities. Examples of reconnaissance include patrolling by troops (skirmisher ...

, - , C-17A Globemaster III , McDonnell Douglas/Boeing , USA , Jet , Strategic airlifter , Manned , 1995 , 222 , , Were produced by McDonnell-Douglas prior to the merger with Boeing. , - , C-21A Learjet 35 , Learjet , USA , Jet ,

VIP transport A very important person or personage (VIP or V.I.P.) is a person who is accorded special privileges due to their high social status, influence or importance. The term was not common until sometime after World War 2 by RAF pilots. Examples i ...

, Manned , 1985 , 18 , , , - , C-32A/B Air Force Two , Boeing , USA , Jet ,

, Manned , 1998 , 6 , , , - , C-37A/B Gulfstream V ,

Gulfstream The Gulf Stream is a warm Atlantic Ocean current. Gulf Stream or Gulfstream may also refer to: Places *Gulf Stream, Florida, a town in the United States Art, entertainment, and media *''Gulf Stream Magazine'', a literary magazine at Florida Intern ...

, USA , Jet , VIP transport , Manned , 1998 , 11 , , , - , C-40B/C , Boeing , USA , Jet ,

, Manned , 2001 , 11 , , , - ,

C-130H Hercules The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally desig ...

, Lockheed Martin , USA , Propeller ,

Tactical airlifter An airlift is the organized delivery of supplies or personnel primarily via military transport aircraft. Airlifting consists of two distinct types: strategic and tactical. Typically, strategic airlifting involves moving material long distanc ...

, Manned , 1956 , 192 , , , - ,

C-130J Super Hercules The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other systems. The C-130J is the newest v ...

, Lockheed Martin , USA , Propeller ,

, Manned , 1996 , 132 , , , - , C-145A Skytruck , PZL Mielec ,

Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...

, Propeller ,

, Manned , 2007 , 5 , , Assigned to the 6th Special Operations Squadron , - , C-146A Wolfhound , Fairchild-Dornier , Germany , Propeller ,

, Manned , 2011 , 20 , , Flown with the 524th Special Operations Squadron , - ,

CN-235 The CASA/IPTN CN-235 is a medium-range twin-engined transport aircraft that was jointly developed by CASA of Spain and Indonesian manufacturer IPTN. It is operated as both a regional airliner and military transport; its primary military roles ...

, CASA , Spain , Propeller , Reconnaissance , Manned , 1988 , 5 , , Flown with the

427th Special Operations Squadron The 427th Special Operations Squadron is a specialized, covert unit of the United States Air Force. After reporter Andreas Parsch filed a Freedom of Information Act request, the Air Force told him the unit "support training requirements ... fo ...

, - , CV-22B Osprey , Bell, Boeing , USA ,

, CSAR / transport , Manned , 2006 , 50 , , , - , E-3B/C/G Sentry (AWACS) , Boeing , USA , Jet , AWACS , Manned , 1977 , 31 , , , - , E-4B (NAOC) , Boeing , USA , Jet ,

Command and control Command and control (abbr. C2) is a "set of organizational and technical attributes and processes ... hatemploys human, physical, and information resources to solve problems and accomplish missions" to achieve the goals of an organization or en ...

, Manned , 1973 , 4 , , assigned to the

595th Command and Control Group The 595th Command and Control Group is an active unit of the United States Air Force. It is organized under Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), and its operations are centered at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. It was activated in a ceremo ...

, - ,

E-8C Joint STARS The Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) is a United States Air Force airborne ground surveillance, battle management and command and control aircraft. It tracks ground vehicles and some aircraft, c ...

, Northrop Grumman , USA , Jet ,

, Manned , 1996 , 16 , , , - ,

E-9A Widget The De Havilland Canada DHC-8, commonly known as the Dash 8, is a series of turboprop-powered regional airliners, introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. DHC was later bought by Boeing in 1988, then by Bombardier in 1992; then by ...

De Havilland Canada De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited is an aircraft manufacturer with facilities formerly based in the Downsview area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The original home of de Havilland Canada was the home of the Canadian Air and Space Museum lo ...

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

, Propeller , Surveillance , Manned , 1984 , 3 , , , - , E-11A (BACN) , Northrop Grumman , USA /

, Jet ,

/ BACN , Manned , 2005 , 4 , , , - ,

EC-130H Compass Call The EC-130H Compass Call is an electronic attack aircraft flown by the United States Air Force. Based on the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, the aircraft is heavily modified to disrupt enemy command and control communications, perform offensive counter ...

, Lockheed Martin , USA , Propeller ,

Radar jamming Radar jamming and deception is a form of electronic countermeasures that intentionally sends out radio frequency signals to interfere with the operation of radar by saturating its receiver with noise or false information. Concepts that blanket the ...

/ PSYOP , Manned , 1982 , 12 , , , - , EC-130J Commando Solo III , Lockheed Martin , USA , Propeller ,

/ PSYOP , Manned , 1978 , 7 , , , - ,

F-15C/D Eagle The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force selected McDonnell Douglas's ...

McDonnell Douglas McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturing corporation and defense contractor, formed by the merger of McDonnell Aircraft and the Douglas Aircraft Company in 1967. Between then and its own merger with Boeing in 1997, it pro ...

, USA , Jet , Air superiority , Manned , 1976 , 234 , 1500 , 26 D variants are used for training. To be retired by 2030. , - ,

F-15E Strike Eagle The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle is an American all-weather multirole strike fighter derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. The F-15E was designed in the 1980s for long-range, high-speed interdiction without rely ...

, McDonnell Douglas/

, USA , Jet , Multirole, primarily

strike Strike may refer to: People * Strike (surname) Physical confrontation or removal *Strike (attack), attack with an inanimate object or a part of the human body intended to cause harm *Airstrike, military strike by air forces on either a suspected ...

, Manned , 1988 , 218 , , , - , F-15EX Eagle II , McDonnell Douglas/

, USA , Jet , Multirole, primarily

, Manned , 2020 , 8 , ,

replacement , - ,

F-16C/D Fighting Falcon A large number of variants of the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon have been produced by General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, and various licensed manufacturers. The details of the F-16 variants, along with major modification programs and der ...

, General Dynamics , USA , Jet , Multirole , Manned , 1978 , 934 , 4600 , Being Replaced by

F-35 Lightning II The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide elect ...

, - ,

F-22A Raptor The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is an American single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). As the result of the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, ...

, Lockheed Martin , USA , Jet , Air superiority , Manned , 2005 , 186 , , Stealth capable aircraft. To be replaced by NGAD , - ,

F-35A Lightning II The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide ele ...

, Lockheed Martin , USA , Jet , Multirole , Manned , 2016 , 283 , , Stealth capable aircraft. F-16 replacement , - ,

HC-130J Combat King II The Lockheed HC-130 is an extended-range, search and rescue (SAR)/ combat search and rescue (CSAR) version of the C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft, with two different versions operated by two separate services in the U.S. armed fo ...

, Lockheed Martin , USA , Propeller , Search and rescue , Manned , 1959 , 32 , , , - , HH-60G/U Pave Hawk , Sikorsky , USA ,

Helicopter A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forward, backward and laterally. These attributes ...

, CSAR , Manned , 2016 , 106 , , To be replaced by the HH-60W Jolly Green II , - ,

KC-10A Extender The McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender is an American aerial refueling tanker aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). A military version of the three-engine DC-10 airliner, the KC-10 was developed from the Advanced Tanker Cargo A ...

, McDonnell Douglas , USA , Jet , Aerial refueling , Manned , 1981 , 59 , , , - ,

KC-46A Pegasus The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner. In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the w ...

, Boeing , USA , Jet , Aerial refueling , Manned , 2019 , 23 , , 38 on order , - , KC-135R/T Stratotanker , Boeing , USA , Jet , Aerial refueling , Manned , 1957 , 396 , , , - ,

LC-130H Hercules The Lockheed LC-130 is a ski-equipped United States Air Force variant of the C-130 Hercules used in the Arctic and Antarctic. Ten are currently in service with the 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard. Design and developme ...

, Lockheed Martin , USA , Propeller ,

, Manned , 1954 , 10 , , Assigned to

109th Airlift Wing The 109th Airlift Wing (109 AW) is a unit of the New York Air National Guard, stationed at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Schenectady, New York. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility ...

, - ,

MC-12W Liberty The Beechcraft C-12 Huron is the military designation for a series of twin-engine turboprop aircraft based on the Beechcraft Super King Air and Beechcraft 1900. C-12 variants are used by the United States Air Force, United States Army, United S ...

, Beechcraft , USA , Propeller , Multi-mission/Special Operations , Manned , 1974 , 13 , , , - , MC-130H Combat Talon II , Lockheed Martin , USA , Propeller , Multi-mission/Special Operations , Manned , 1966 , 16 , , , - , MQ-9A Reaper ,

, USA , Propeller , Multi-mission , Unmanned , 2006 , 251 , , , - , NC-135W , Boeing , USA , Jet , Test Bed , Manned , 1961 , 1 , , , - ,

OC-135B Open Skies The OC-135B Open Skies is a United States Air Force observation aircraft that supports the Treaty on Open Skies. The aircraft, a modified WC-135B, flies unarmed observation flights over participating parties of the treaty. Three OC-135B aircr ...

, Boeing , USA , Jet , Observation , Manned , 1993 , 2 , , used as part of

Treaty on Open Skies The Treaty on Open Skies establishes a program of unarmed aerial surveillance flights over the entire territory of its participants. The treaty is designed to enhance mutual understanding and confidence by giving all participants, regardless ...

, - ,

RC-26B Metroliner The Fairchild C-26 "Metroliner" is the designation for the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner series twin turboprop aircraft in the service of the United States military. It was not officially named by the US Armed Forces, but is unofficially known ...

, Fairchild , USA , Propeller ,

, Manned , 1989 , 11 , , Used by Air National Guard for Drug Interdiction and Disaster Reconnaissance , - , RC-135S Cobra Ball , Boeing , USA , Jet ,

, Manned , 1972 , 3 , , , - , RC-135U/V/W Combat Sent/Rivet Joint , Boeing , USA , Jet ,

ELINT Signals intelligence (SIGINT) is intelligence-gathering by interception of '' signals'', whether communications between people (communications intelligence—abbreviated to COMINT) or from electronic signals not directly used in communication ...

/ surveillance , Manned , 1972 , 22 , , , - , RQ-4B Global Hawk ,

, USA , Jet , Patrol , Unmanned , 2001 , 37 , , , - , RQ-20 Puma , AeroVironment , USA , Propeller , Patrol , Unmanned , 2008 , , 1000 , , - ,

RQ-170 Sentinel The Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel is an American unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Lockheed Martin and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). While the USAF has released few detail ...

, Lockheed Martin , USA , Jet , Multi-Mission , Unmanned , 2007 , , 20-30 , , - ,

T-1A Jayhawk The Raytheon T-1 Jayhawk is a twin-engined jet aircraft used by the United States Air Force for advanced pilot training. T-1A students go on to fly airlift and tanker aircraft. The T-400 is a similar version for the Japan Air Self-Defense For ...

, Raytheon , USA , Jet , Trainer , Manned , 1992 , 176 , , Multi-engine trainer , - ,

T-6A Texan II The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II is a single-engine turboprop aircraft built by the Raytheon Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation since 2014). A trainer aircraft based on the Pilatus PC-9, the T-6 has replaced the United States Air Force's Cessna T ...

, Raytheon/Beechcraft , USA , Propeller , Trainer , Manned , 2001 , 446 , , , - , T-38A/C Talon , Northrop , USA , Jet , Trainer , Manned , 1961 , 505 , , , - , T-41D Mescalero , Cessna , USA , Propeller , Basic trainer , Manned , 1964 , 4 , , , - , T-51A Cessna , Cessna , USA , Propeller , Basic trainer , Manned , 1957 , 3 , , , - , T-53A Kadet II , Cirrus , USA , Propeller , Basic trainer , Manned , 1995 , 24 , , , - , TC-135W , Boeing , USA , Jet , Trainer , Manned , 1961 , 3 , , , - , TE-8A Joint STARS , Northrop Grumman , USA , Jet , Trainer , Manned , 1991 , 1 , , , - , TH-1H Iroquois , Bell , USA , Helicopter , Trainer , Manned , 1959 , 40 , , , - , TU-2S Dragon Lady , Lockheed , USA , Jet , Conversion trainer , Manned , 1957 , 4 , , , - , U-2S Dragon Lady , Lockheed , USA , Jet ,

, Manned , 1957 , 26 , , , - , U-28A Draco , Pilatus , Switzerland , Propeller ,

, Manned , 1991 , 35 , , 23 used for

, - ,

UH-1N Twin Huey The Bell UH-1N Twin Huey is a medium military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Bell Helicopter. It is a member of the extensive Huey family, the initial version was the CUH-1N Twin Huey (later CH-135 Twi ...

Bell A bell is a directly struck idiophone percussion instrument. Most bells have the shape of a hollow cup that when struck vibrates in a single strong strike tone, with its sides forming an efficient resonator. The strike may be made by an inte ...

, USA , Helicopter ,

, Manned , 1969 , 65 , , To be replaced by the MH-139 Grey Wolf , - , UV-18B Twin Otter ,

, Canada , Propeller ,

, Manned , 1988 , 1 , , STOL capable aircraft , - , VC-25A Air Force One , Boeing , USA , Jet , VIP Transport , Manned , 1990 , 2 , , Presidential Transport, operated by 89th Airlift Wing , - , WC-130J Hercules , Lockheed Martin , USA , Propeller ,

Weather reconnaissance Weather reconnaissance is the acquisition of weather data used for research and planning. Typically the term reconnaissance refers to observing weather from the air, as opposed to the ground. Methods Aircraft Helicopters are not built to w ...

, Manned , 1996 , 10 , , Assigned to

403d Wing The 403rd Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command. It is located at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi and employs a military manning authorization of more than 1,400 reservists, including some 250 ...

, - , WC-135C/W Constant Phoenix , Boeing , USA , Jet , Atmospheric research , Manned , 1993 , 2 , , , *"In service" sources:

Coast Guard

, - ! Type ! Manufacturer ! Origin ! Propulsion ! Role ! Control ! Introduced ! In service ! Total ! Notes , - , HC-27J Spartan , Alenia Aeronautica , USA
Italy , Propeller , Search and rescue , Manned , 2006 , 14 , , Former Air Force aircraft, acquired in return for the release of seven HC-130H aircraft to the United States Forest Service for use as aerial tankers. , - , C-37A , Gulfstream , USA , Jet , VIP transport , Manned , 1997 , 1 , , VIP transport for high-ranking members of the

Department of Homeland Security The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terr ...

and U.S. Coast Guard. , - ,

C-37B The Gulfstream G550 is a business jet aircraft produced by General Dynamics' Gulfstream Aerospace unit in Savannah, Georgia, US. The certification designation is GV-SP. A version with reduced fuel capacity was marketed as the G500. Gulfstream ...

, Gulfstream , USA , Jet , VIP transport , Manned , 1997 , 1 , , VIP transport for high-ranking members of the

and U.S. Coast Guard. , - , HC-130H Hercules , Lockheed Martin , USA , Propeller , Search and rescue , Manned , 1959 , 14 , , Most have been removed from service and are being replaced by HC-130J aircraft. Seven were turned over to the United States Forest Service to be converted to aerial firefighting tankers. , - , HC-130J Hercules , Lockheed Martin , USA , Propeller , Search and rescue , Manned , 1959 , 12 , , More on order, currently being manufactured to replace HC-130H. , - , HC-144A Ocean Sentry ,

Airbus Airbus SE (; ; ; ) is a European multinational aerospace corporation. Airbus designs, manufactures and sells civil and military aerospace products worldwide and manufactures aircraft throughout the world. The company has three divisions: ' ...

, USA
Spain , Propeller , Search and rescue , Manned , 2009 , 15 , , , - , HC-144B Minotaur , Airbus , USA
Spain , Propeller , Search and rescue , Manned , 2009 , 3 , , Minotaur upgrade of HC-144A aircraft includes advanced navigation and search and rescue equipment. , - ,

MH-60T Jayhawk The Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk is a multi-mission, twin-engine, medium-range helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard for search and rescue, Specialist law enforcement agency, law enforcement, military readiness and marine environment ...

, Sikorsky , USA , Helicopter , Medium Range Recovery (MRR) , Manned , 1990 , 42 , , will remain in service until 2027 , - , MH-65D Dolphin , Eurocopter , USA
France , Helicopter , Short Range Recovery (SRR) , Manned , 1985 , 95 , , , - , MH-65E Dolphin , Eurocopter , USA
France , Helicopter , Short Range Recovery (SRR) , Manned , 1985 , 3 , , Upgraded version of MH-65D with advanced avionics and search and rescue equipment *"In service" sources:

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