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The United States Armed Forces uses a wide variety of military aircraft across the respective aviation arms of its various service branches. The numbers of specific aircraft listed in the following entries are estimates from published sources and may not be exhaustive. For aircraft no longer in service, see the list of military aircraft of the United States.
| Aircraft | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced/IOC | Inventory | Notes |
| A-10C Thunderbolt II | Fairchild Republic | USA | Jet | CAS / Attack | Manned | 2007 (A-10C) | 162 | The Air Force is seeking to retire all A-10s in FY2026. |
| A-29C Super Tucano | Sierra Nevada Corporation | Brazil | Propeller | Research and development | Manned | 2003 | 3 | Delivered to Air Force Special Operations Command in 2021. Transferred to the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School in 2024. |
| AC-130J Ghostrider | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | CAS / Attack | Manned | 2017 (AC-130J) | 31 | Final aircraft delivered in 2022. |
| B-1 Lancer | Rockwell International | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1986 | 45 | Long-range conventional bomber. Employs variable-sweep wing design. To be replaced by the B-21 Raider around 2032. The Air Force is seeking to divest one B-1 in FY2026. |
| B-2 Spirit | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1997 | 19 | Stealth long-range nuclear-capable heavy bomber. To be replaced by the B-21 Raider around 2032. One aircraft to be divested in FY2025. |
| B-21 Raider | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Bomber | Optionally piloted | 3 | Stealth long-range nuclear-capable heavy bomber. The first B-21 test aircraft made its maiden flight in November 2023. To replace the B-2 Spirit and B-1 Lancer around 2032. | |
| B-52H Stratofortress | Boeing | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1961 (B-52H) | 76 | Currently undergoing re-engining. Expected to serve into the 2050s. |
| C-5M Super Galaxy | Lockheed | USA | Jet | Strategic airlifter | Manned | 2014 (C-5M) | 52 | |
| C-12C/D/F/J Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Transport | Manned | c. 1974 | 29 | |
| C-130H Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Tactical airlifter | Manned | c. 1974 | 126 | The C-130J is replacing the C-130H on a one-for-one basis. The Air Force has Congressionally mandated floor of 271 C-130 aircraft. The Air Force is seeking to divest 14 C-130Hs in FY2026. |
| C-130J Super Hercules/J-30 Super Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Tactical airlifter | Manned | 2006 | 151 | |
| C-146A Wolfhound | Fairchild-Dornier | Germany | Propeller | Transport | Manned | c. 2011 | 20 | Delivered 2011–2017. Flown with the 524th Special Operations Squadron |
| C-147A | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Transport | Manned[citation needed] | For the U.S. Army Parachute Team | ||
| C-17A Globemaster III | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing | USA | Jet | Strategic airlifter | Manned | 1995 | 222 | These were produced by McDonnell-Douglas prior to the merger with Boeing.[citation needed] |
| C-21A Learjet 35 | Learjet | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1984 | 19 | |
| C-32A/B Air Force Two | Boeing | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1998 | 4/2 | |
| C-37A/B Gulfstream V | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1998 | 9/7 | VIP transport. 16 planned. |
| C-40B/C | Boeing | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 2003 | 4/7 | |
| CN-235 | CASA | Spain | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Manned | 1988 | 5 | Flown with the 427th Special Operations Squadron |
| CV-22B Osprey | Bell, Boeing | USA | Tiltrotor | CSAR / transport | Manned | 2006 | 52 | 2 on order. Two aging CV-22Bs will be divested in FY2025 and be replaced with new aircraft. |
| E-3B/G Sentry (AWACS) | Boeing | USA | Jet | AWACS | Manned | 1977; 2014 (Block 40/45) | 15 | To be replaced by the E-2D Hawkeye. |
| E-4B (NAOC) | Boeing | USA | Jet | Command and control | Manned | 1978 (E-4B) | 4 | Assigned to the 595th Command and Control Group. To be replaced by the Survivable Airborne Operations Center. |
| E-9A Widget | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Surveillance | Manned | 1988 | 2 | Military surveillance version of the DHC-8-100, used for missile range control.[citation needed] |
| E-11A (BACN) | Northrop Grumman | USA / Canada | Jet | Command and control / BACN | Manned | c. 2011 | 5 | 2 aircraft to be divested in FY2025. Nine planned. |
| EA-37B Compass Call | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Radar jamming / PSYOP | Manned | 2026 | 1 | 2 ordered Replacement for EC-130H Compass Call. 10 planned. |
| EC-130H Compass Call | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Radar jamming / PSYOP | Manned | 1983; Block 35, 2011 | 5 | The Air Force is seeking to divest 3 EC-130Hs in FY2026. |
| EC-130J & Super-J | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Radar jamming / PSYOP | Manned | 2004 | 5 | All Commando Solos retired. Super-Js to be replaced by MC-130s. |
| F-117 Nighthawk | Lockheed | USA | Jet | Aggressor aircraft/research and development | Manned | 1983 | 4 | Although officially retired in 2008, the aircraft has been involved in various exercises beginning around 2020. The Air Force possesses 45 F-117s, some in flyable condition, As of 2023[update]. The Air Force plans to operate the type through 2034. |
| F-15C/D Eagle | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Air superiority | Manned | 1979 (F-15C/D) | 108 | F-15C retired from active service in 2025. 12 D variants are used for training. The Air Force is seeking to divest 13 F-15C and Ds s in FY2026. |
| F-15E Strike Eagle | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing | USA | Jet | Multirole, primarily strike | Manned | 1989 | 218 | The Air Force is seeking to divest 21 F-15Es FY2026. |
| F-15EX Eagle II | Boeing | USA | Jet | Multirole, primarily strike | Manned | 2024 (planned) | 8 | F-15C/D Eagle replacement. 104 planned. |
| F-16C/D Fighting Falcon | General Dynamics | USA | Jet | Multirole | Manned | 1981 (Block 25-32); 1989 (Block 40/42); 1994 (Block 50/52) | 762 | The Air Force is seeking to divest 62 F-16C/Ds in FY2026. |
| F-22A Raptor | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Air superiority | Manned | 2005 | 183 | Stealth aircraft. To be succeeded by the F-47. |
| F-35A Lightning II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Multirole | Manned | 2016 | 302 | 7 on order 1,763 planned. |
| HC-130J Combat King II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 2013 | 39 | |
| HH-60G/U Pave Hawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | CSAR | Manned | 1982 | 64 | To be replaced by the HH-60W Jolly Green II.The Air Force is seeking to divest 11 HH-60G in FY2026. |
| HH-60W Jolly Green II | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | CSAR | Manned | 2022 | 32 | To replace the HH-60G/U Pave Hawk. 85 planned. |
| KC-135R/T Stratotanker | Boeing | USA | Jet | Aerial refueling | Manned | 1957 | 376 | The Air Force is seeking to divest 14 KC-135 in FY2026. |
| KC-46A Pegasus | Boeing | USA | Jet | Aerial refueling | Manned | FY24 (planned) | 77 | 179 planned. |
| LC-130H Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Cargo aircraft | Manned | c. 1984 | 10 | Assigned to 109th Airlift Wing[citation needed] |
| MC-12W Liberty | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Multi-mission/Special Operations | Manned | 2009 | 36 | USSOCOM and Air National Guard. To be replaced in USSOCOM by OA-1K Sky Warden |
| MC-130J Commando II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Multi-mission/Special Operations | Manned | 2012 | 57 | 64 planned. |
| MH-139A Grey Wolf | AgustaWestland | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 2023 (planned) | 7[citation needed] | 6 test aircraft and 1 production aircraft have been delivered. 20 on order. 42 planned. | |
| MQ-9A Reaper | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Multi-mission | Unmanned | 2007, 2015 (ER) | 102 | |
| BQM-167 Skeeter | Composite Engineering | Jet | Target drone | Unmanned | 2008 | 37 | Subscale aerial target. 800+ planned. | |
| P-9A Pale Ale | Bombardier | Canada | Propeller | Maritime patrol | Manned | 4 | Government-owned contractor-operated fleet tasked with monitoring drug trafficking. | |
| QF-16A/C | Boeing | USA | Jet | Target drone | Optionally piloted | 2016 | 73 | Conversion of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to full-scale aerial target. Final deliveries will take place 2024–2025. 126 planned. |
| RC-135S/U/V/W Cobra Ball/Combat Sent/Rivet Joint | Boeing | USA | Jet | Reconnaissance / ELINT / surveillance | Manned | 1972 | 25 | |
| RQ-170 Sentinel | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Multi-Mission | Unmanned | 2007[citation needed] |
| Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | Inventory | Notes |
| CL-650 (ARTEMIS) | Bombardier | Canada | Jet | Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance | Manned | 2020[citation needed] | 2 | Modified CL-650; N488CR c/n 6140, N159L c/n 6159[citation needed] |
| C-12J | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Transport | Manned | 1984[citation needed] | 3 | |
| C-12D/R/U/V Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1972 | 95 | |
| C-20H | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP Transport | Manned | 1985 | 1[citation needed] | |
| C-26E Metroliner | Fairchild | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1980s | 13 | |
| C-27J Spartan | Alenia Aeronautica | USAItaly | Propeller | Cargo aircraft | Manned | 2006[citation needed] | 7 | Former Air Force aircraft used by Army Special Operations Command for training.[citation needed] |
| C-41 Aviocar | CASA | Spain | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1974[citation needed] | 5 | |
| EO-5 | de Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Electronic Warfare,Reconnaissance | Manned | 1975[citation needed] | 10[citation needed] | 3 x EO-5C, 7 x RC-7. Previously designated as RC-7B |
| MC/RC-12 | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Manned | 1974[citation needed] | 95 | RC-12D, RC-12H and RC-12K[citation needed] |
| UC-35 | Cessna | USA | Jet | Utility aircraft | Manned | 1987[citation needed] | 27[citation needed] | 20 x UC-35A, 7 x UC-35B[citation needed] |
| C-37 | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP Transport | Manned | 1997[citation needed] | 3[citation needed] | 1 x C-37B (G550)(04-1778), 2 x C-37A (G500)(02-1863, 05–1944)[citation needed] |
| RO-6A | de Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Patrol | Manned | 1983[citation needed] | 9 | Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance[citation needed] |
| UV-18C | de Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1965[citation needed] | 3[citation needed] | Used for the Golden Knights Gold Team[citation needed] |
| AH/MH-6M Little Bird | MD Helicopter | USA | Helicopter | Attack | Manned | 1980[citation needed] | 47 | |
| AH-64D/E Apache Longbow, Guardian | Boeing | USA | Helicopter | Attack | Manned | 1986[citation needed] | 824 | 15 on order. |
| CH-47D/F Chinook | Boeing | USA | Helicopter | Transport | Manned | 1962[citation needed] | 510 (figure includes MH-47G) | 30 on order (figure includes MH47G) |
| EH-60A Black Hawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Electronic-warfare | Manned[citation needed] | 1979[citation needed] | 64[citation needed] | |
| MH-47 Chinook | Boeing | USA | Helicopter | Multi-mission | Manned | 1962[citation needed] | 61[citation needed] | 11 x MH-47D, 23 x MH-47E, 27 x MH-47G[citation needed] |
| MH-60 Black Hawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Multi-mission | Manned | 1979[citation needed] | 58[citation needed] | 23 x MH-60K, 35 x MH-60L[citation needed] |
| Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 | Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant | Russia | Helicopter | Manned[citation needed] | 10[citation needed] | |||
| Mil Mi-24 | Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant | Russia | Helicopter | Manned[citation needed] | 1[citation needed] | |||
| T-6D Texan II | USA | Propeller | Trainer | Manned | 2015 | 4 | ||
| UH-60 Black Hawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 1979[citation needed] | 1,443[citation needed] | 751 x UH-60A, 592 x UH-60L, 100 x UH-60M. 1227 UH-60M planned.[dead link] UH-60A and UH-60L models being upgraded and converted UH-60V. To be replaced by Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.[citation needed] |
| UH-72A/B Lakota | Eurocopter | USAGermany | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 2007[citation needed] | 478 | 30 on order. |
| MQ-1C Gray Eagle | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2009[citation needed] | 75 | 133 planned | |
| Prioria Robotics Maveric | Prioria Robotics | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2008[citation needed] | 36[citation needed] | ||
| CQ-10 Snowgoose | MMIST | Canada | Propeller | Transport | Unmanned | 2005 | 15 [citation needed] | 49 planned. Parafoil and autogyro variants.[citation needed] |
| RQ-11 Raven | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2003[citation needed] | |||
| RQ-20 Puma | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Patrol | Unmanned | 2008[citation needed] | ||
| Black Hornet Nano | Teledyne FLIR | USA | Propeller | Surveillance | Unmanned[citation needed] | Unmanned pocket-sized drone |
| Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | Inventory | Notes |
| HC-27J Spartan | Alenia Aeronautica | USAItaly | Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 2006[citation needed] | 14[citation needed] | 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.[citation needed] |
| C-37A | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1997[citation needed] | 1[citation needed] | VIP transport for high-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard.[citation needed] |
| C-37B | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1997[citation needed] | 1[citation needed] | VIP transport for high-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard.[citation needed] |
| HC-130H Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 1959[citation needed] | 14[citation needed] | 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.[citation needed] |
| HC-130J Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 1959[citation needed] | 12[citation needed] | More on order, currently[when?] being manufactured to replace HC-130H.[citation needed] |
| HC-144A Ocean Sentry | Airbus | USASpain | Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 2009[citation needed] | 15[citation needed] | |
| HC-144B Minotaur | Airbus | USASpain | Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 2009[citation needed] | 3 | Minotaur upgrade of HC-144A aircraft includes advanced navigation and search and rescue equipment.[citation needed] |
| MH-60T Jayhawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Medium Range Recovery (MRR) | Manned | 1990[citation needed] | 42[citation needed] | Will remain in service until 2040s[citation needed] |
| MH-65D Dolphin | Eurocopter | USAFrance | Helicopter | Short Range Recovery (SRR) | Manned | 1985[citation needed] | 95[citation needed] | |
| MH-65E Dolphin | Eurocopter | USAFrance | Helicopter | Short Range Recovery (SRR) | Manned | 1985[citation needed] | 3[citation needed] | Upgraded version of MH-65D with advanced avionics and search and rescue equipment[citation needed] |
| Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Total | Notes |
| C-20G | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1985[citation needed] | 1 | Will be upgraded to C-20 ER[citation needed] | |
| C-40A Clipper | Boeing | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned[citation needed] | 2023 | 2 | 2 | |
| F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter | Manned | 1985[citation needed] | 186 | Scheduled to be replaced by F-35B/C Lightning II[citation needed] | |
| F-35B/C Lightning II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter | Manned | 2015[citation needed] | 145 | F-35C carrier variant and F-35B V/STOL variants. Planned total of 280 F-35Bs and 140 F-35Cs (CTOL) to replace various aircraft. | |
| F-5F/N Tiger II | Northrop | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 1959[citation needed] | 12 | Scheduled to maintain service till 2026. | |
| KC-130J Super Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Aerial refueling | Manned | 1962[citation needed] | 69 | ||
| UC-12W Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1974[citation needed] | 8[citation needed] | 8[citation needed] | Planned to replace the UC-12F/M Huron and UC-35D |
| UC-12M Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1974[citation needed] | 2[citation needed] | 2[citation needed] | Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2026 |
| UC-12F Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1974[citation needed] | 4[citation needed] | 4[citation needed] | Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2032 |
| UC-35D Citation | Cessna | USA | Jet | Utility | Manned[citation needed] | 2001 | 10 | 10[citation needed] | Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2030 |
| AH-1Z Viper | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Attack | Manned | 2010[citation needed] | 176 | The Marine Corps plans to divest 10 AH-1Z in FY2025. | |
| CH-53E Super Stallion | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1981[citation needed] | 96 Active, 6 Reserve, 10 Training | 135 | To be replaced by CH-53K King Stallion |
| CH-53K King Stallion | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 2022[citation needed] | 9[citation needed] | 11 | 191 planned in total[citation needed] |
| UH-1Y Venom | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 2008[citation needed] | 122[citation needed] | 127 | |
| VH-3D Sea King | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Marine One VIP Transport | Manned | 1961[citation needed] | 11[citation needed] | To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A. 2 to be divested in FY2025. | |
| VH-60N Whitehawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Marine One VIP Transport | Manned | 1979[citation needed] | 8[citation needed] | To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A | |
| VH-92 Patriot | Sikorsky Aircraft | USA | Helicopter | Marine One VIP Transport | Manned | 2024[citation needed] | 23[citation needed] | ||
| AV-8B/+ Harrier II | McDonnell Douglas | US / UK | Jet | Attack/Trainer | Manned | 1985[citation needed] | 87, 12 TAV-8B | VTOL. To be replaced by F-35B[dead link] The Marine Corps plans to divest 4 AV-8Bs in FY2025. | |
| MV-22B Osprey | Bell Boeing | USA | Tiltrotor | Multi-mission | Manned | 2007[citation needed] | 236[citation needed] | 288 | VTOL. 13 on order. |
| K-MAX | Kaman | USA | Helicopter | Cargo and transport | Unmanned | 1991[citation needed] | 1[citation needed] | Helicopter with twin intermeshing rotors. UAV variant of manned type.[citation needed] | |
| MQ-27 | Boeing | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2005[citation needed] | |||
| RQ-20 Puma | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2008[citation needed] | |||
| RQ-21A Blackjack | Boeing Insitu | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2014[citation needed] | |||
| MQ-8B Fire Scout | Northrop Grumman | USA | Helicopter | Multi-Mission | Unmanned | 2009 [citation needed] | 27 | ||
| Black Hornet Nano | Teledyne FLIR | Norway | Helicopter | Unmanned | 2015 [citation needed] | ||||
| MQ-9 Reaper | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2023[citation needed] | 8[citation needed] | Scheduled to be delivered in 2023. | |
| R80D SkyRaider | Teledyne FLIR | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned[citation needed] | Quadcopter. Part replaces the RQ-7B Shadow. | |||
| X2D | Skydio | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned[citation needed] | Quadcopter. Part replaces the RQ-7B Shadow. | |||
| T-34C Turbo Mentor | USA | Propeller | Trainer | Manned[citation needed] | 2 |
| Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Total | Notes |
| C-130T Hercules | Lockheed | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1956[citation needed] | 17 | ||
| C-130J Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned[citation needed] | 1 | |||
| UC-12 Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1974[citation needed] | 13 | ||
| C-2A Greyhound | Grumman | USA | Propeller | Carrier-based Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1966[citation needed] | 26 | To be replaced by 44 CMV-22 | |
| C-20 | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1985[citation needed] | 2 | C-20G | |
| C-26D Metroliner | Fairchild | USA | Propeller | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1980s[citation needed] | 5 | ||
| C-37 | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1997[citation needed] | 4[citation needed] | 1 x C-37A[citation needed] | |
| C-40A Clipper | Boeing | USA | Jet | Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 2001[citation needed] | 17 | ||
| E-2C/D Hawkeye | Northrop Grumman | USA | Propeller | Carrier-based Airborne Command and Control aircraft | Manned | 1963[citation needed] | 83 | 15 on order | |
| E-6B Mercury | Boeing | USA | Jet | TACAMO | Manned | 1989[citation needed] | 16 | ||
| EA-18G Growler | Boeing | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Electronic-warfare aircraft | Manned | 2009[citation needed] | 153 | ||
| EP-3E ARIES II | Lockheed | USA | Propeller | Electronic-warfare aircraft | Manned | 1950s[citation needed] | 9 | EP-3E signals reconnaissance aircraft are being replaced by the MQ-4 Triton. EP-3 divestment will be complete by FY2025. | |
| F-5F/N Tiger II | Northrop | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 1962[citation needed] | 31 | F-5F, F-5N. Used for adversary training | |
| F-16 Fighting Falcon | General Dynamics | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 1978[citation needed] | 22 | Used for adversary training. | |
| F/A-18A/B/C/D Hornet | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter | Manned[citation needed] | 43 | For training. | ||
| F/A-18E/F Super Hornet | McDonnell Douglas / Northrop Grumman / Boeing | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter | Manned | 1999[citation needed] | 549 | 76 on order The Navy plans to divest 5 F/A-18F variants in FY2025. | |
| F-35C Lightning II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter aircraft | Manned | 2015[citation needed] | 45 | 260 planned | |
| KC-130T | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Aerial Refueling | Manned | 1962[citation needed] | 11 | ||
| MQ-4C Triton | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unmanned | 2018[citation needed] | 2 | 68 Planned[citation needed] | |
| P-8A Poseidon | Boeing | USA | Jet | Anti-Submarine-warfare aircraft | Manned | 2013[citation needed] | 118 | 10 on order | |
| T-6 Texan II | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer aircraft | Manned | 2001[citation needed] | 294 | 29 on order. | |
| T-44C Pegasus | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer aircraft | Manned | 1964[citation needed] | 57[citation needed] | T-44s are being replaced by the T-54A. The Navy plans to divest 10 T-44s in FY2025. | |
| T-45C Goshawk | McDonnell Douglas | UK/USA | Jet | Carrier-based Trainer aircraft | Manned | 1991[citation needed] | 189 | ||
| T-54A | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer | Manned | 2024[citation needed] | 2[citation needed] | Used to train aviators flying the P-8, C-130, E-6, E-2, CMV-22, and MV-22. First delivered in 2024. Up to 64 planned. | |
| UC-35D | Cessna | USA | Jet | Utility aircraft | Manned | 1972[citation needed] | 1[citation needed] | ||
| CV/MV-22 Osprey | Bell Boeing | USA | Tiltrotor | Multi-mission | Manned | 2007[citation needed] | 19 | 34 on order. | |
| MH-53E Sea Dragon | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Airborne mine countermeasures and vertical on-board delivery | Manned | 1981[citation needed] | 26 | Operational employment is planned to end in FY2024, with final squadron retirement by the end of FY 2025. | |
| MH-60 Seahawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Anti-submarine warfare helicopterMulti-mission | Manned | 1984[citation needed] | 508[citation needed] | ||
| TH-57B/C Sea Ranger | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Trainer | Manned | 1984[citation needed] | 113 | To be replaced by the AgustaWestland TH-73A Thrasher[citation needed] | |
| TH-73A Thrasher | Leonardo Helicopter | USA | Helicopter | Trainer | Manned[citation needed] | 59 | 71 on order | ||
| ScanEagle | Boeing | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2005[citation needed] | ||||
| RQ-21A Blackjack | Boeing Insitu | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2014[citation needed] | ||||
| MQ-8C Fire Scout | Northrop Grumman | USA | Helicopter | Patrol | Unmanned | 2009[citation needed] | 10 | As of May 2024, the Navy will end operational employment of the MQ-8C at the end of FY2024. Sundown will follow at the end of FY2026. |
| Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Notes |
| X-37B | Boeing | USA | Rocket | Spaceplane | Unmanned | 2010 (first space flight) | 2 | Seven launches since program began. |