List of active United States military aircraft


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.

Air Force

Aircraft are listed in the table below alphabetically by the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system "Basic Mission" or "Vehicle Type" code, then serially by "Design number", then alphabetically by "Series letter" and lastly alphabetically by "Modified Mission" or "Status Prefix" code when applicable. Aircraft without a 1962 Tri-Service designation system designation are listed alphabetically at the end of the table.
AircraftManufacturerOriginPropulsionRoleControlIntroduced/IOCInventoryNotes
OA-1K Skyraider IIL3HarrisUSAPropellerCAS / AttackManned20258SOF support
A-10C Thunderbolt IIFairchild RepublicUSAJetCAS / AttackManned2007 162The Air Force is seeking to retire all A-10s in FY2026.
A-29C Super TucanoSierra Nevada CorporationBrazilPropellerResearch and developmentManned20033Delivered to Air Force Special Operations Command in 2021. Transferred to the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School in 2024.
EA-37B Compass CallGulfstreamUSAJetRadar jamming / PSYOPManned202612 ordered Replacement for EC-130H Compass Call. 10 planned.
B-1 LancerRockwell InternationalUSAJetBomberManned198645Long-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 SpiritNorthrop GrummanUSAJetBomberManned199719Stealth 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 RaiderNorthrop GrummanUSAJetBomberOptionally piloted3Stealth 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 StratofortressBoeingUSAJetBomberManned1961 76Currently undergoing re-engining. Expected to serve into the 2050s.
C-5M Super GalaxyLockheedUSAJetStrategic airlifterManned2014 52
C-12C/D/F/J HuronBeechcraftUSAPropellerTransportManned29
C-17A Globemaster IIIMcDonnell Douglas/BoeingUSAJetStrategic airlifterManned1995222These were produced by McDonnell-Douglas prior to the merger with Boeing.
C-21A Learjet 35LearjetUSAJetVIP transportManned198419
VC-25ABoeingUSAJetPresidential transportManned19902
C-32A/B Air Force TwoBoeingUSAJetVIP transportManned19984/2
C-37A/B Gulfstream VGulfstreamUSAJetVIP transportManned19989/7VIP transport. 16 planned.
C-40B/CBoeingUSAJetVIP transportManned20034/7
KC-46A PegasusBoeingUSAJetAerial refuelingMannedFY24 77179 planned.
C-130H HerculesLockheed MartinUSAPropellerTactical airlifterManned126The 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.
EC-130H Compass CallLockheed MartinUSAPropellerRadar jamming / PSYOPManned1983; Block 35, 20115The Air Force is seeking to divest 3 EC-130Hs in FY2026.
LC-130H HerculesLockheed MartinUSAPropellerCargo aircraftManned10Assigned to 109th Airlift Wing
C-130J Super Hercules/J-30 Super HerculesLockheed MartinUSAPropellerTactical airlifterManned2006151
AC-130J GhostriderLockheed MartinUSAPropellerCAS / AttackManned2017 31Final aircraft delivered in 2022.
HC-130J Combat King IILockheed MartinUSAPropellerSearch and rescueManned201339
MC-130J Commando IILockheed MartinUSAPropellerMulti-mission/Special OperationsManned20125764 planned.
WC-130J HerculesLockheed MartinUSAPropellerWeather reconnaissanceManned200610Assigned to 403d Wing
WC-135R Constant PhoenixBoeingUSAJetAtmospheric researchManned2022 3
KC-135R/T StratotankerBoeingUSAJetAerial refuelingManned1957376The Air Force is seeking to divest 14 KC-135 in FY2026.
TC-135S/WBoeingUSAJetTrainerManned19613
RC-135S/U/V/W Cobra Ball/Combat Sent/Rivet JointBoeingUSAJetReconnaissance / ELINT / surveillanceManned197225
C-146A WolfhoundFairchild-DornierGermanyPropellerTransportManned20Delivered 2011–2017. Flown with the 524th Special Operations Squadron
C-147ADe Havilland CanadaCanadaPropellerTransportMannedFor the U.S. Army Parachute Team
E-3B/G Sentry (AWACS)BoeingUSAJetAWACSManned1977; 2014 15To be replaced by the E-2D Hawkeye.
E-4B (NAOC)BoeingUSAJetCommand and controlManned1978 4Assigned to the 595th Command and Control Group. To be replaced by the Survivable Airborne Operations Center.
E-9A WidgetDe Havilland CanadaCanadaPropellerSurveillanceManned19882Military surveillance version of the DHC-8-100, used for missile range control.
E-11A (BACN)Northrop GrummanUSA / CanadaJetCommand and control / BACNManned52 aircraft to be divested in FY2025. Nine planned.
F-15C/D EagleMcDonnell DouglasUSAJetAir superiorityManned1979 108F-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 EagleMcDonnell Douglas/BoeingUSAJetMultirole, primarily strikeManned1989218The Air Force is seeking to divest 21 F-15Es FY2026.
F-15EX Eagle IIBoeingUSAJetMultirole, primarily strikeManned2024 8F-15C/D Eagle replacement. 104 planned.
QF-16A/CBoeingUSAJetTarget droneOptionally piloted201673Conversion of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to full-scale aerial target. Final deliveries will take place 2024–2025. 126 planned.
F-16C/D Fighting FalconGeneral DynamicsUSAJetMultiroleManned1981 ; 1989 ; 1994 762The Air Force is seeking to divest 62 F-16C/Ds in FY2026.
F-22A RaptorLockheed MartinUSAJetAir superiorityManned2005183Stealth aircraft. To be succeeded by the F-47.
F-35A Lightning IILockheed MartinUSAJetMultiroleManned20163027 on order 1,763 planned.
F-117 NighthawkLockheedUSAJetAggressor aircraft/research and developmentManned19834Although 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,. The Air Force plans to operate the type through 2034.
TG-15AGliderTrainerManned2
TG-15BGliderTrainerManned3
TG-16AGliderTrainerManned19
TG-17AGliderTrainerManned1MDM MDM-1 Fox donated to the 94th Flying Training Squadron.
TH-1H IroquoisBellUSAHelicopterTrainerManned28Light lift training helicopter To be replaced by the MH-139A.
UH-1N Twin Huey/UH-1N Operational
Support Airlift		BellUSAHelicopterUtilityManned197063Light lift helicopter. To be replaced by the MH-139 Grey Wolf. The Air Force is seeking to divest 4 UH-1Ns in FY2026.
HH-60G/U Pave HawkSikorskyUSAHelicopterCSARManned198264To 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 IISikorskyUSAHelicopterCSARManned202232To replace the HH-60G/U Pave Hawk. 85 planned.
MH-139A Grey WolfAgustaWestlandHelicopterUtilityManned2023 76 test aircraft and 1 production aircraft have been delivered. 20 on order. 42 planned.
P-9A Pale AleBombardierCanadaPropellerMaritime patrolManned4Government-owned contractor-operated fleet tasked with monitoring drug trafficking.
RQ-4B Global HawkNorthrop GrummanUSAJetISTARUnmanned2011, 2016 9
MQ-9A ReaperGeneral AtomicsUSAPropellerMulti-missionUnmanned2007, 2015 102
RQ-20 PumaAeroVironmentUSAPropellerPatrolUnmanned2008
RQ-170 SentinelLockheed MartinUSAJetMulti-MissionUnmanned2007
T-1A JayhawkRaytheonUSAJetTrainerManned1993127Multi-engine trainer. The Air Force is seeking to divest 35 T-1s in FY2026.
T-6A Texan IIRaytheon/BeechcraftUSAPropellerTrainerManned2000442
T-7 Red HawkBoeing / SaabUSAJetTrainerManned2028 2Replacement for the T-38 Talon. The first five test aircraft will be production representative. 351 planned.
T-38A/C/AT-38B TalonNorthropUSAJetTrainerManned1961495To be replaced by the T-7A. The Air Force is seeking to divest 17 T-38A/Cs in FY2026.
T-41D MescaleroCessnaUSAPropellerBasic trainerManned19644
T-51A CessnaCessnaUSAPropellerBasic trainerManned19573
T-53A Kadet IICirrusUSAPropellerBasic trainerManned199524USAFA flight training aircraft
U-2S Dragon LadyLockheedUSAJetReconnaissanceManned 27The Air Force plans to divest all U-2s and TU-2s in FY2026.
TU-2S Dragon LadyLockheedUSAJetConversion trainerManned4The Air Force is seeking to divest all U-2s and TU-2s in FY2026.
U-28A Draco/PC-12PilatusSwitzerlandPropellerUtilityManned199130 U-28A/5 PC-12PC-12 used for training. Used by SOCOM for reconnaissance. To be replaced in SOCOM by the OA-1K Sky Warden.
UV-18B Twin OtterDe Havilland CanadaCanadaPropellerUtilityManned19883USAFA parachute training aircraft
CV-22B OspreyBell, BoeingUSATiltrotorCSAR / transportManned2006522 on order. Two aging CV-22Bs will be divested in FY2025 and be replaced with new aircraft.
X-62 VISTAGeneral DynamicsUSAJetIn-flight simulatorOptionally piloted19921A highly modified version of the F-16D incorporating artificial intelligence used by the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School
BQM-167 SkeeterComposite EngineeringJetTarget droneUnmanned200837Subscale aerial target. 800+ planned.
CN-235CASASpainPropellerReconnaissanceManned19885Flown with the 427th Special Operations Squadron
Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance AircraftDZYNE TechnologiesUSAPropellerSurveillanceUnmanned

Army

Aircraft are listed in the table below alphabetically by the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system "Basic Mission" or "Vehicle Type" code, then serially by "Design number", then alphabetically by "Series letter" and lastly alphabetically by "Modified Mission" or "Status Prefix" code when applicable. Aircraft without a 1962 Tri-Service designation system designation are listed alphabetically at the end of the table.
TypeManufacturerOriginPropulsionRoleControlIntroducedInventoryNotes
C-12D/R/U/V HuronBeechcraftUSAPropellerCargo/TransportManned197295
MC/RC-12D/H/KBeechcraftUSAPropellerReconnaissanceManned197495RC-12D, RC-12H and RC-12K. Retired at 11 December 2025
C-12JBeechcraftUSAPropellerTransportManned19843
C-20HGulfstreamUSAJetVIP TransportManned19851
C-26E MetrolinerFairchildUSAPropellerCargo/TransportManned1980s13
C-27J SpartanAlenia AeronauticaUSA
Italy		PropellerCargo aircraftManned20067Former Air Force aircraft used by Army Special Operations Command for training.
UC-35CessnaUSAJetUtility aircraftManned19872720 x UC-35A, 7 x UC-35B
C-37GulfstreamUSAJetVIP TransportManned199731 x C-37B,
2 x C-37A
C-41 AviocarCASASpainPropellerCargo/TransportManned19745
AH/MH-6M Little BirdMD HelicopterUSAHelicopterAttackManned198047
MH-47D/E/G ChinookBoeingUSAHelicopterMulti-missionManned19626111 x MH-47D, 23 x MH-47E, 27 x MH-47G
CH-47D/F ChinookBoeingUSAHelicopterTransportManned1962510 30 on order
EH-60A Black HawkSikorskyUSAHelicopterElectronic-warfareManned197964
UH-60A/L/M Black HawkSikorskyUSAHelicopterUtilityManned19791,443751 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 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
MH-60K/L Black HawkSikorskyUSAHelicopterMulti-missionManned19795823 x MH-60K, 35 x MH-60L
AH-64D/E Apache Longbow, GuardianBoeingUSAHelicopterAttackManned198682415 on order.
UH-72A/B LakotaEurocopterUSA
Germany		HelicopterUtilityManned200747830 on order.
EO-5de Havilland CanadaCanadaPropellerElectronic Warfare,
Reconnaissance		Manned1975103 x EO-5C, 7 x RC-7. Previously designated as RC-7B. Retired in 2025
MQ-1C Gray EagleGeneral AtomicsUSAPropellerUnmanned200975133 planned
CQ-10 SnowgooseMMISTCanadaPropellerTransportUnmanned200515 49 planned. Parafoil and autogyro variants.
RQ-11 RavenAeroVironmentUSAPropellerUnmanned2003
RQ-20 PumaAeroVironmentUSAPropellerPatrolUnmanned2008
T-6D Texan IIUSAPropellerTrainerManned20154
UV-18Cde Havilland CanadaCanadaPropellerCargo/TransportManned19653Used for the Golden Knights Gold Team
Black Hornet NanoTeledyne FLIRUSAPropellerSurveillanceUnmannedUnmanned pocket-sized drone
CL-650 BombardierCanadaJetIntelligence, Surveillance and ReconnaissanceManned20202Modified CL-650; N488CR c/n 6140, N159L c/n 6159
Mil Mi-8/Mi-17Mil Moscow Helicopter PlantRussiaHelicopterManned10
Mil Mi-24Mil Moscow Helicopter PlantRussiaHelicopterManned1
Prioria Robotics MavericPrioria RoboticsUSAPropellerUnmanned200836

Coast Guard

Aircraft are listed in the table below alphabetically by the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system "Basic Mission" or "Vehicle Type" code, then serially by "Design number", then alphabetically by "Series letter".
TypeManufacturerOriginPropulsionRoleControlIntroducedInventoryNotes
HC-27J SpartanAlenia AeronauticaUSA
Italy		PropellerMedium Range SurveillanceManned201414Former Air Force aircraft, 13 acquired in 2014, one in 2017
C-37A Gulfstream VGulfstreamUSAJetLong Range Command & ControlManned20021Long Range Command and Control aircraft for high-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard.
C-37B Gulfstream 550GulfstreamUSAJetLong Range Command & ControlManned20221Long Range Command and Control aircraft for high-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard.
HC-130J HerculesLockheed MartinUSAPropellerLong Range SurveillanceManned200317Projected inventory 22
HC-144B Ocean SentryAirbusUSA
Spain		PropellerMedium Range SurveillanceManned200718HC-144A upgraded with Minotaur advanced navigation and search and rescue system common to HC-144B, HC-130J, HC-27J
MH-60T JayhawkSikorskyUSAHelicopterMedium Range Recovery Manned199045Projected inventory up to 127 as USCG moves to an all MH-60T helicopter fleet by early 2040s
MH-65E DolphinEurocopterUSA
France		HelicopterShort Range Recovery Manned198490Final MH-65D to MH-65E upgrade completed 19 August 2024
MQ-9A ReaperGeneral AtomicsUSAPropellerIntelligence Surveillance and ReconnaissanceUnmannedUSCG to procure up to four MQ-9As using FY25 funding

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Marine Corps

Aircraft are listed in the table below alphabetically by the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system "Basic Mission" or "Vehicle Type" code, then serially by "Design number", then alphabetically by "Series letter" and lastly alphabetically by "Modified Mission" or "Status Prefix" code when applicable. Aircraft without a 1962 Tri-Service designation system designation are listed alphabetically at the end of the table
TypeManufacturerOriginPropulsionRoleControlIntroducedIn serviceTotalNotes
F/A-18C HornetMcDonnell DouglasUSAJetCarrier-based Strike FighterManned1983186Being replaced by F-35B/C Lightning II
UC-12F HuronBeechcraftUSAPropellerUtilityManned19864Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2032
UC-12M HuronBeechcraftUSAPropellerUtilityManned19872Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2026
UC-12W HuronBeechcraftUSAPropellerUtilityManned20109Planned to replace the UC-12F/M Huron and UC-35D
C-20G Grey GhostGulfstreamUSAJetCargo/TransportManned19941Will be upgraded to C-20 ER
UC-35D CitationCessnaUSAJetUtilityManned200110Planned to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2030
C-40A ClipperBoeingUSAJetCargo/TransportManned20232
KC-130J Super HerculesLockheed MartinUSAPropellerAerial refuelingManned200469
F-5F/N Tiger IINorthropUSAJetAggressorManned197412Scheduled to maintain service till 2026.
F-35B Lightning IILockheed MartinUSAJetAmphibious Assault Ship-based Strike FighterManned2015112F-35B V/STOL variant. Planned total of 280 F-35Bs to replace F/A-18 and AV-8B.
F-35C Lightning IILockheed MartinUSAJetCarrier-based Strike FighterManned2020112F-35C carrier variant Planned total of 140 F-35Cs to replace F/A-18.
UH-1Y VenomBellUSAHelicopterUtilityManned2008160
AH-1Z ViperBellUSAHelicopterClose air supportManned2011189The Marine Corps plans to divest 10 AH-1Z in FY2025.
VH-3D Sea KingSikorskyUSAHelicopterMarine One VIP TransportManned197411To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A. 2 to be divested in FY2025.
CH-53E Super StallionSikorskyUSAHelicopterCargo/TransportManned198113396 Active, 6 Reserve, 10 Training. To be replaced by CH-53K King Stallion
CH-53K King StallionSikorskyUSAHelicopterCargo/TransportManned202211Projected inventory 200
VH-60N WhitehawkSikorskyUSAHelicopterMarine One VIP TransportManned1980s6To be replaced by Sikorsky VH-92A
VH-92A PatriotSikorsky AircraftUSAHelicopterMarine One VIP TransportManned202123
MQ-9A ReaperGeneral AtomicsUSAPropellerIntelligence Surveillance and ReconnaissanceUnmanned202120
RQ-20 PumaAeroVironmentUSAPropellerReconnaissanceUnmanned2012
CQ-24A
K-MAX		KamanUSAHelicopterTechnology developmentUnmanned20112Helicopter with twin intermeshing rotors. UAV variant of manned type.
T-34C Turbo MentorBeechcraftUSAPropellerMiscellaneous supportManned2The T-34 was replaced by the T-6 as the Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard primary trainer. A few are retained by the USN and USMC in miscellaneous support roles.
AV-8B Harrier IIMcDonnell DouglasUS / UKJetClose air supportManned197187VTOL. Being replaced by F-35B. The Marine Corps plans to divest 4 AV-8Bs in FY2025.
MV-22B OspreyBell BoeingUSATiltrotorCargo/TransportManned2007288VTOL. 13 on order.
Black Hornet NanoTeledyne FLIRNorwayHelicopterReconnaissanceUnmanned2015
R80D SkyRaiderTeledyne FLIRUSAPropellerReconnaissanceUnmannedQuadcopter. Part replaces the RQ-7B Shadow.
X2DSkydioUSAPropellerReconnaissanceUnmannedQuadcopter. Part replaces the RQ-7B Shadow.

Navy

Aircraft are listed in the table below alphabetically by the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system "Basic Mission" or "Vehicle Type" code, then serially by "Design number", then alphabetically by "Series letter" and lastly alphabetically by "Modified Mission" or "Status Prefix" code when applicable. Aircraft without a 1962 Tri-Service designation system designation are listed alphabetically at the end of the table.
TypeManufacturerOriginPropulsionRoleControlIntroducedIn serviceTotalNotes
F/A-18E/F Super HornetMcDonnell Douglas / Northrop Grumman / BoeingUSAJetCarrier-based Strike FighterManned199954976 on order The Navy plans to divest 5 F/A-18F variants in FY2025.
EA-18G GrowlerBoeingUSAJetCarrier-based Electronic-warfareManned2008153
C-2A GreyhoundGrummanUSAPropellerCarrier Onboard Delivery (COD)Manned196626To be replaced by 44 CMV-22
UC-12F/M HuronBeechcraftUSAPropellerCargo/TransportManned198613
RC-12M HuronBeechcraftUSAPropellerNRL supportManned19871
NC-20G Grey GhostGulfstreamUSAJetTest Range supportManned19941
C-26A MetrolinerFairchildUSAPropellerUSNTPS trainerManned19981
C-26D MetrolinerFairchildUSAPropellerCargo/TransportManned19984
EC-26D MetrolinerFairchildUSAPropellerMissile Range supportManned19981
RC-26D MetrolinerFairchildUSAPropellerMissile Range supportManned19982
C-37A Gulfstream VGulfstreamUSAJetVIP TransportManned20021
C-37B Gulfstream G550GulfstreamUSAJetVIP TransportManned20053
NC-37B Gulfstream G550GulfstreamUSAJetTest Range supportManned20181
C-38A CourierIsrael Aerospace IndustriesIsraelJetTest & Evaluation supportManned19972
C-40A ClipperBoeingUSAJetCargo/TransportManned200117 Projected inventory 19
C-130J HerculesLockheed MartinUSAPropellerCargo/TransportManned20201 One test and evaluation aircraft. KC-130J to replace KC-130T and C-130T beginning 2027, projected inventory 32
C-130T HerculesLockheed MartinUSAPropellerCargo/TransportManned199116
KC-130T HerculesLockheed MartinUSAPropellerCargo/Transport & Aerial Refueling,
Test Range support		Manned198316
E-2C/D HawkeyeNorthrop GrummanUSAPropellerCarrier-based Airborne Command and ControlManned19648315 on order. Projected E-2D inventory is 75
E-6B MercuryBoeingUSAJetTACAMOManned199816To be replaced with E-130J beginning 2028
F-5F/N Tiger IINorthropUSAJetAggressorManned197431 Used for adversary training
F-16A/B/C/D Fighting FalconGeneral DynamicsUSAJetAggressorManned200222 Used for adversary training
F-35C Lightning IILockheed MartinUSAJetCarrier-based Strike FighterManned201945260 planned
MH-53E Sea DragonSikorskyUSAHelicopterAirborne mine countermeasures and vertical on-board deliveryManned198126Operational employment is planned to end in FY2024, with final squadron retirement by the end of FY 2025.
TH-57B/C Sea RangerBellUSAHelicopterTest & Evaluation supportManned1968113Replaced by the TH-73A Thrasher. The last TH-57 was withdrawn from Training Command use in 2025 with only a few aircraft retained for Test and Evaluation Squadron use.
UH-60A/L BlackhawkSikorskyUSAHelicopterUSNTPS trainerManned19844
MH-60R SeahawkSikorskyUSAHelicopterAnti-submarine warfare,
Anti-surface warfare,
Electronic warfare		Manned2006270
MH-60S SeahawkSikorskyUSAHelicopterVertical replenishment,
Combat Search and Rescue,
Naval Special Warfare support		Manned2002256
TH-67 CreekBellUSAHelicopterUSNTPS trainerManned19934
UH-72A LakotaAir BusGermanyHelicopterUSNTPS trainerManned20095
TH-73A ThrasherLeonardoItalyHelicopterTrainerManned20215971 on order
P-3C OrionBoeingUSAPropellerTest Range supportManned1960s4
NP-3C/D OrionBoeingUSAPropellerNRL support,
Test Range support		Manned1980s4
P-8A PoseidonBoeingUSAJetMaritime patrolManned201311810 on order
MQ-4C TritonNorthrop GrummanUSAJetIntelligence Surveillance and ReconnaissanceUnmanned20182027 Planned
MQ-8C Fire ScoutNorthrop GrummanUSAHelicopterSurveillance and ReconnaissanceUnmanned200910As 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.
RQ-21A BlackjackBoeing InsituUSAPropellerSurveillance and ReconnaissanceUnmanned2014
MQ-25A StingrayBoeingUSAJetAerial RefuelingUnmanned20251Projected inventory 76
MQ-27B ScanEagleBoeingUSAPropellerSurveillance and ReconnaissanceUnmanned2005
T-6A/B Texan IIBeechcraftUSAPropellerTrainerManned200329429 on order. The T-6A is used as the primary flight trainer for student NFOs and the T-6B for student Naval Aviators
T-34C MentorBeechcraftUSAPropellerFleet Training and Test supportManned197715The T-34 was replaced by the T-6 as the Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard primary trainer. A few are retained in miscellaneous support roles.
T-38 TalonNorthropUSAJetUSNTPS trainerManned196910
T-44C PegasusBeechcraftUSAPropellerTrainerManned197756T-44s are being replaced by the T-54A. The Navy plans to divest 10 T-44s in FY2025.
T-45C GoshawkMcDonnell DouglasUK/USAJetCarrier-capable TrainerManned1997189
T-54A Marlin IIBeechcraftUSAPropellerTrainerManned20242Used to train aviators flying the C-130, C-144, C-27, E-6, E-2, P-8, V-22. First delivered in 2024. Up to 64 planned.
NU-1B Otterde Havilland CanadaCanadaPropellerUSNTPS trainerManned19661
U-6A Beaverde Havilland CanadaCanadaPropellerUSNTPS glider towManned2
UV-18A Twin Otterde Havilland CanadaCanadaPropellerNRL supportManned20191
CMV-22B OspreyBell BoeingUSATiltrotorCarrier Onboard Delivery (COD)Manned202119Projected inventory 44
X-26A Frigate GliderSchweizerUSAGliderUSNTPS trainerManned19622