<P> Active United States military aircraft is a list of military aircraft that are used by the United States military . For aircraft no longer in - service see List of military aircraft of the United States . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Th> Manufacturer </Th> <Th> Origin </Th> <Th> Class </Th> <Th> Role </Th> <Th> Introduced </Th> <Th> In service </Th> <Th> Total </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> A-10C Thunderbolt II </Td> <Td> Fairchild Republic </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Attack </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> 287 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> AC - 130 Stinger II, Ghost Rider, Spooky II </Td> <Td> Lockheed & Boeing </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Gunship </Td> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> AC - 130U, AC - 130W and AC - 130J . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> B - 1B Lancer </Td> <Td> Rockwell </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Bomber </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Only supersonic bomber aircraft active in the U.S. Air Force . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> B - 2A Spirit </Td> <Td> Northrop Grumman </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Bomber </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Slated to remain in service until 2058 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> B - 52H Stratofortress </Td> <Td> Boeing </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Bomber </Td> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Slated to remain in service through 2050 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 5M Super Galaxy </Td> <Td> Lockheed </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Transport </Td> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 12 Huron </Td> <Td> Beechcraft </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Transport Surveillance </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 26 x C - 12C / C - 12D / C - 12F, 3 x C - 12J </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 17A Globemaster III </Td> <Td> McDonnell Douglas later Boeing </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Transport </Td> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> 222 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> U.S. Military C - 17's were produced by McDonnell - Douglas prior to the merger with Boeing . Boeing continued production of the C - 17 for sales to non-U.S. Military customers . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 20 </Td> <Td> Gulfstream </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Transport </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 21A </Td> <Td> Learjet </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Passenger transport </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 26 Metroliner </Td> <Td> Fairchild </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Transport </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> C - 26B, RC - 26 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 32 </Td> <Td> Boeing </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> VIP Transport </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6 x C - 32A, 2 x C - 32B </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 37A </Td> <Td> Gulfstream </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Passenger transport </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 38A </Td> <Td> Gulfstream </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Passenger transport </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 40 Clipper </Td> <Td> Boeing </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> VIP Transport </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> C - 40B and C - 40C. 1 on order . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 130H Hercules </Td> <Td> Lockheed Martin </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Transport </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 218 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Most C - 130H serve in the ANG and AFRES . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 130J Super Hercules </Td> <Td> Lockheed Martin </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Transport </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 115 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The USAF continues to receive new C - 130Js for various missions </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 144 (CN - 235 - 100M) </Td> <Td> CASA </Td> <Td> Spain </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Transport </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 427th SOS </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 146A Wolfhound </Td> <Td> Fairchild - Dornier </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Transport </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 524th SOS </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> E-3 Sentry </Td> <Td> Boeing </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Command and control </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> E-3B and E-3C . One E-3B For Testing </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> E-4B "Nightwatch" </Td> <Td> Boeing </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Command and control </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> assigned to 55th Wing at Offutt AFB, Nebraska </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> E-8C Joint STARS </Td> <Td> Northrop Grumman </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Command and control </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> One E-8A For Testing </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> E-9A Widget </Td> <Td> Bombardier Aerospace </Td> <Td> USA Canada </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Surveillance </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> E-11A </Td> <Td> Northrop Grumman </Td> <Td> USA Canada </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Communications </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> EC - 130H Compass Call </Td> <Td> Lockheed Martin </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Electronic warfare </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> EC - 130 Commando Solo III </Td> <Td> Lockheed Martin </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Electronic warfare </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3 x EC - 130J, 4 x EC - 130SJ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Th> Manufacturer </Th> <Th> Origin </Th> <Th> Class </Th> <Th> Role </Th> <Th> Introduced </Th> <Th> In service </Th> <Th> Total </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> F - 15 Eagle </Td> <Td> McDonnell Douglas </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Fighter </Td> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> 235 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 212 x F - 15C, 24 x F - 15D . Currently being upgraded to remain in service beyond 2030 the aircraft will eventually be replaced by the F - 22 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> F - 15E Strike Eagle </Td> <Td> McDonnell Douglas </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Multirole Strike fighter </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 220 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Currently being upgraded to remain in service beyond 2030 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> F - 16 Fighting Falcon </Td> <Td> General Dynamics </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Fighter </Td> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> 1017 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> To be replaced by the F - 35A . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> F - 22A Raptor </Td> <Td> Lockheed Martin </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Fighter </Td> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> 195 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> No longer in production . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> F - 35A Lightning II </Td> <Td> Lockheed Martin </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Fighter </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 187 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> In production with 1763 planned, currently 47 for testing </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Th> Manufacturer </Th> <Th> Origin </Th> <Th> Class </Th> <Th> Role </Th> <Th> Introduced </Th> <Th> In service </Th> <Th> Total </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> HC - 130 Combat King / Combat King II </Td> <Td> Lockheed Martin </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Search and rescue </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 9 x HC - 130N / HC - 130P. 78 x HC - 130J planned, of which 20 currently on order . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> KC - 10A Extender </Td> <Td> McDonnell Douglas </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Aerial refueling </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Likely to remain in service until 2043 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> KC - 135 Stratotanker </Td> <Td> Boeing </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Aerial refueling </Td> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> 397 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> KC - 135R and KC - 135T . To be replaced by the KC - 46 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> LC - 130H Hercules </Td> <Td> Lockheed Martin </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Cargo aircraft </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> all aircraft assigned to 139th Airlift Wing, New York Air Guard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> MC - 130 Combat Talon II / Combat Shadow </Td> <Td> Lockheed Martin </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Multi-mission </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 21 x MC - 130H / P, 39 x MC - 130J </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> OC - 135B Open Skies </Td> <Td> Boeing </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Observation </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> used as part of Treaty on Open Skies </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> RC - 135 Cobra Ball, Combat Sent, Rivet Joint </Td> <Td> Boeing </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Reconnaissance </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3 x RC - 135S, 2 x RC - 135U, 17 x RC - 135V / W </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Th> Manufacturer </Th> <Th> Origin </Th> <Th> Class </Th> <Th> Role </Th> <Th> Introduced </Th> <Th> In service </Th> <Th> Total </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> T - 1A Jayhawk </Td> <Td> Raytheon </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Trainer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 157 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Originally 180 . Two crashed after mishaps . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> T - 6A Texan II </Td> <Td> Raytheon / Beechcraft </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Trainer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 447 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> T - 38 Talon </Td> <Td> Northrop </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Trainer </Td> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> 501 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> T - 38A and T - 38C </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> T - 41C Mescalero </Td> <Td> Cessna </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Trainer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> T - 51A </Td> <Td> Cessna </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Trainer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> T - 52A </Td> <Td> Diamond </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Trainer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> T - 53A </Td> <Td> Cirrus </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Trainer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> U-2 Dragon Lady </Td> <Td> Lockheed </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Reconnaissance Trainer aircraft </Td> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 26 x U-2S, 5 x TU - 2S . To be replaced by the RQ - 4 Global Hawk block 40 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> U-28A </Td> <Td> Pilatus </Td> <Td> Switzerland </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Utility </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> VC - 25A </Td> <Td> Boeing </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> VIP Transport </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Used as Presidential Transport, operated by 89th Airlift Wing at Andrews AFB, Maryland . To be replaced by the Boeing 747 - 8 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> WC - 130J Hercules </Td> <Td> Lockheed Martin </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> Weather reconnaissance </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> all aircraft assigned to 403d Wing (AFRC) at Keesler AFB, Mississippi </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> WC - 135 Constant Phoenix </Td> <Td> Boeing </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Jet </Td> <Td> Weather Reconnaissance </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Th> Manufacturer </Th> <Th> Origin </Th> <Th> Class </Th> <Th> Role </Th> <Th> Introduced </Th> <Th> In service </Th> <Th> Total </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> HH - 60 Pave Hawk </Td> <Td> Sikorsky </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Helicopter </Td> <Td> Search and rescue </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 99 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> HH - 60G and HH - 60U . To be replaced by 112 HH - 60W from 2021 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> UH - 1N Twin Huey </Td> <Td> Bell </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Helicopter </Td> <Td> Utility </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> TH - 1H Iroquois </Td> <Td> Bell </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Helicopter </Td> <Td> Trainer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C - 145 Skytruck (M28) </Td> <Td> PZL Mielec </Td> <Td> Poland </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> STOL Utility </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6th SOS </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> UV - 18B </Td> <Td> de Havilland Canada </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> Propeller </Td> <Td> STOL Utility </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> CV - 22B Osprey </Td> <Td> Bell, Boeing </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> Powered lift </Td> <Td> Cargo VTOL aircraft </Td> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 50 planned </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> RQ - 4 Global Hawk </Td> <Td> Northrop Grumman </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> UAV </Td> <Td> Patrol </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> RQ - 4A, RQ - 4B and MQ - 4C. 66 RQ - 4B planned plus 68 MQ - 4C </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> MQ - 9B Reaper </Td> <Td> General Atomics </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> UAV </Td> <Td> Multi-mission </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 93 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 396 planned </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> RQ - 170 Sentinel </Td> <Td> Lockheed Martin </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> UAV </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Puma AE </Td> <Td> AeroVironment </Td> <Td> USA </Td> <Td> UAV </Td> <Td> Patrol </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Th> Manufacturer </Th> <Th> Origin </Th> <Th> Class </Th> <Th> Role </Th> <Th> Introduced </Th> <Th> In service </Th> <Th> Total </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

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