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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 the list of military aircraft of the United States.
Army
[edit]Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Introduced | In service[1] | Notes |
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Challenger CL-650 | Bombardier | Canada | Jet | ISTAR | 2020 | 3 | Modified Challenger 600 |
C-12J | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Transport | 1984 | 3 | |
RC-12 Guardrail | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Utility / ISTAR | 1972 | 73 | |
C-41 Aviocar | CASA | Spain | Propeller | Utility | 1974 | 5 | |
C-26E Metroliner | Fairchild | USA | Propeller | Transport | 1980 | 13 | |
C-27J Spartan | Alenia Aeronautica | USA / Italy | Propeller | Transport | 2006 | 7 | Former USAF aircraft used for Special Operations training |
C-20H | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP transport | 1985 | 1 | |
DC- 7 EO-5 | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | EW / Reconnaissance | 1975 | 10 | |
C-12 Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Surveillance | 1974 | 95 | |
UC-35 | Cessna | USA | Jet | Utility | 1987 | 27 | |
VC-37 | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP Transport | 1997 | 3 | |
RO-6A | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | ISTAR | 1983 | 9 | |
UV-18C | de Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Transport | 1965 | 3[2] | Used by the Golden Knights Parachute Team |
MH-6 Little Bird | MD Helicopter | USA | Helicopter | Multi-mission / Attack | 1980 | 47 | |
AH-64 Apache | Boeing | USA | Helicopter | Attack | 1986 | 824 | |
CH-47F Chinook | Boeing | USA | Helicopter | Transport | 1962 | 510 | 61 are Multi-mission MH-47G’s flown Special Operations[3] |
UH-60 Black Hawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Utility | 1979 | 2,299 | |
UH-72A Lakota | Eurocopter | Germany | Helicopter | Utility | 2007 | 478 | Manufactured locally - 87 provide training |
Mil Mi-17 | Mil Moscow Helicopter | Russia | Helicopter | utility / transport | 2003 | 10[1] | Used in OPFOR training |
Mil Mi-24 | Mil Moscow Helicopter | Russia | Helicopter | Attack | 1994 | 1[1] | Used in OPFOR training |
T-6 Texan II | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer | 2016 | 4[1] | |
MQ-1C Gray Eagle | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | UCAV | 2009 | 75[4] | 133 planned[5] |
CQ-10 Snowgoose | MMIST | Canada | Propeller | Transport | 2005 | 15 | 49 planned. Parafoil and autogyro variants. |
RQ-7B Shadow | AAI Corporation | USA | Propeller | Surveillance | 2002 | 450 | 68 on order.[6] |
RQ-11 Raven | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Surveillance | 2003 | ||
RQ-20 Puma | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Surveillance | 2008 |
Marine Corps
[edit]Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Total | Notes |
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C-20G | 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 | 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 | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Strike | 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 | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter | Manned | 2015 | 32 Active, 25 Training | 57 | V/STOL variant. Planned total of 353 F-35Bs and 67 F-35Cs (CTOL) to replace various aircraft.[7] |
F-5N Tiger II | Northrop | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 1959 | 12 | Scheduled to maintain service till 2026. | |
KC-130J Super Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Aerial refueling | Manned | 1962 | 52 | ||
UC-12W Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1974 | 8 | 8 | Scheduled to replace the UC-12F/M Huron by 2024. |
UC-12M Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1974 | 2 | 2 | Scheduled to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2024. |
UC-12F Huron | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1974 | 4 | 4 | Scheduled to be replaced by UC-12W Huron by 2024. |
UC-35D Citation | Cessna | USA | Jet | Utility | Manned | 1972 | 10 Active | 10 | To be replaced/upgraded to UC-35 ER. |
UC-35C Citation | Cessna | USA | Jet | Utility | Manned | 1972 | 2 Active | 2 | To be replaced/upgraded to UC-35 ER. |
AH-1Z Viper | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Attack | Manned | 2010 | 90 | 189 planned in total | |
CH-53E Super Stallion | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 1981 | 96 Active, 6 Reserve, 10 Training | 142 | To be replaced by CH-53K King Stallion |
CH-53K King Stallion | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Cargo/Transport | Manned | 2022 | 9 | 9 | 191 planned in total |
UH-1Y Venom | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Utility | 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. To be replaced by F-35B[8] |
MV-22B Osprey | Bell Boeing | USA | Tiltrotor | Multi-mission | Manned | 2007 | 236 | 300 | VTOL. 360 on order |
K-MAX | Kaman | USA | Helicopter | Cargo and transport | Unmanned | 1991 | 1 | Helicopter with twin intermeshing rotors. UAV variant of manned type. | |
RQ-7B Shadow | AAI Corporation | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2002 | 50 | ||
RQ-11 Raven | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2003 | |||
MQ-27 | Boeing | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2005 | |||
RQ-20 Puma | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2008 | |||
RQ-21A Blackjack | Boeing Insitu | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2014 | |||
MQ-8B Fire Scout | Northrop Grumman | USA | Helicopter | Multi-Mission | Unmanned | 2009 | 27[9] | ||
Black Hornet Nano | Prox Dynamics | Norway | Helicopter | Unmanned | 2015 | ||||
MQ-9 Reaper | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Unmanned | 2023 | 8 | Scheduled to 2023.[10] |
Navy
[edit]Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Total | Notes |
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C-2A Greyhound | Grumman | USA | Propeller | Carrier-based Cargo/Transport aircraft | Manned | 1966 | 33 | To be replaced by 44 CMV-22[13] | |
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 | 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 | Boeing | USA | Jet | TACAMO | Manned | 1989 | 16 | ||
EA-18G Growler | Boeing | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Electronic-warfare aircraft | Manned | 2009 | 155 | ||
EP-3E ARIES II | Lockheed | USA | Propeller | Electronic-warfare aircraft | Manned | 1950s | 12 | ||
F-5F/N Tiger II | Northrop | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 1962 | 29 | F-5F, F-5N. Used for adversary training[14] | |
F-16 Fighting Falcon | General Dynamics | USA | Jet | Aggressor | Manned | 1978 | 14 | Used for adversary training.[15] | |
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet | 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 | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Carrier-based Fighter aircraft | Manned | 2015 | 118 | 260 planned[16] | |
MQ-4C Triton | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unmanned | 2018 | 2[17] | 68 Planned | |
P-3C Orion | Lockheed | USA | Propeller | Maritime patrol aircraft | Manned | 1962 | 37 | To be replaced by P-8 | |
P-8A Poseidon | Boeing | USA | Jet | Anti-Submarine-warfare aircraft | Manned | 2013 | 91 | 24 on order | |
T-6 Texan II | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer aircraft | Manned | 2001 | 294 | 29 on order. | |
T-44A | Beechcraft | USA | Propeller | Trainer aircraft | Manned | 1964 | 57 | ||
T-45C Goshawk | McDonnell Douglas | UK/USA | Jet | Carrier-based Trainer aircraft | Manned | 1991 | 194 | ||
UC-35D | Cessna | USA | Jet | Utility aircraft | Manned | 1972 | 1 | ||
CMV-22 Osprey | Bell Boeing | USA | Tiltrotor | Multi-mission | Manned | 2007 | 19 | 48 on order. | |
MH-53E Sea Dragon | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | Airborne mine countermeasures and vertical on-board delivery | Manned | 1981 | 27 | ||
MH-60 Seahawk | 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-73A Thrasher | |
ScanEagle | Boeing | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2005 | ||||
RQ-21A Blackjack | Boeing Insitu | USA | Propeller | Unmanned | 2014 | ||||
MQ-8B Fire Scout | Northrop Grumman | USA | Helicopter | Patrol | Unmanned | 2009 | 27[9] | Helicopter. 96 planned.[18] |
Air Force
[edit]Aircraft | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Total | Notes |
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A-10C Thunderbolt II | Fairchild Republic | USA | Jet | CAS / Attack | Manned | 1977 | 281[19] | ||
AC-130J Ghostrider | 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 | Rockwell International | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1986 | 45[20] | Employs variable-sweep wing design. To be replaced by the B-21 Raider. | |
B-2A Spirit | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1997 | 19 | Stealth capable aircraft. To be replaced by the B-21 Raider. | |
B-52H Stratofortress | Boeing | USA | Jet | Bomber | Manned | 1955 | 74 | 2 retired B52H being reactivated to replace damaged aircraft and return fleet size to 76.[21] | |
C-5M Super Galaxy | 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 | |
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 | Manned | 1985 | 18 | ||
C-32A/B Air Force Two | Boeing | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1998 | 6 | ||
C-37A/B Gulfstream V | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1998 | 11 | ||
C-40B/C | Boeing | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 2001 | 11 | ||
C-130H Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Tactical airlifter | Manned | 1956 | 192 | ||
C-130J Super Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Tactical airlifter | Manned | 1996 | 132 | ||
C-145A Skytruck | PZL Mielec | Poland | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 2007 | 5 | Assigned to the 6th Special Operations Squadron[22] | |
C-146A Wolfhound[23] | Fairchild-Dornier | Germany | Propeller | Transport | Manned | 2011 | 20 | Flown with the 524th Special Operations Squadron[24] | |
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 | 50 | ||
E-3B/C/G Sentry (AWACS) | Boeing | USA | Jet | AWACS | Manned | 1977 | 31 | ||
E-4B (NAOC) | Boeing | USA | Jet | Command and control | Manned | 1973 | 4 | Assigned to the 595th Command and Control Group | |
E-8C Joint STARS | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | Command and control | Manned | 1996 | 16 | ||
E-9A Widget | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Surveillance | Manned | 1984 | 3 | ||
E-11A (BACN)[25] | Northrop Grumman | USA / Canada | Jet | Command and control / BACN | Manned | 2005 | 4[26] | ||
EC-130H Compass Call | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Radar jamming / PSYOP | Manned | 1982 | 12 | ||
EC-130J Commando Solo III | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Radar jamming / PSYOP | Manned | 1978 | 7 | ||
F-15C/D Eagle | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Air superiority | Manned | 1976 | 234[19] | 26 D variants are used for training. To be retired by 2030. | |
F-15E Strike Eagle | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing | USA | Jet | Multirole, primarily strike | Manned | 1988 | 218[19] | ||
F-15EX Eagle II | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing | USA | Jet | Multirole, primarily strike | Manned | 2020 | 8[27] | F-15C/D Eagle replacement | |
F-16C/D Fighting Falcon | General Dynamics | USA | Jet | Multirole | Manned | 1978 | 775[28] | ||
F-22A Raptor | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Air superiority | Manned | 2005 | 186 | Stealth capable aircraft. To be replaced by NGAD | |
F-35A Lightning II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Multirole | Manned | 2016 | 310[28] | 59 on order | |
HC-130J Combat King II | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Search and rescue | Manned | 1959 | 32 | ||
HH-60G Pave Hawk | Sikorsky | USA | Helicopter | CSAR | Manned | 2016 | 106 | To be replaced by the HH-60W Jolly Green II | |
KC-10A Extender | McDonnell Douglas | USA | Jet | Aerial refueling | Manned | 1981 | 40[28] | ||
KC-46A Pegasus | Boeing | USA | Jet | Aerial refueling | Manned | 2019 | 76[29] | 77 on order | |
KC-135R/T Stratotanker | Boeing | USA | Jet | Aerial refueling | Manned | 1957 | 388[28] | ||
LC-130H Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Cargo aircraft | Manned | 1954 | 10 | Assigned to 109th Airlift Wing | |
MC-12W Liberty | 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 | General Atomics | USA | Propeller | Multi-mission[30] | Unmanned | 2006 | 251 | ||
NC-135W | Boeing | USA | Jet | Test Bed | Manned | 1961 | 1 | ||
OC-135B Open Skies | Boeing | USA | Jet | Observation | Manned | 1993 | 2 | Used as part of Treaty on Open Skies | |
RC-26B Metroliner | Fairchild | USA | Propeller | Reconnaissance | Manned | 1989 | 11 | Used by Air National Guard for Drug Interdiction and Disaster Reconnaissance | |
RC-135S Cobra Ball | Boeing | USA | Jet | Reconnaissance | Manned | 1972 | 3 | ||
RC-135U/V/W Combat Sent/Rivet Joint | Boeing | USA | Jet | ELINT / surveillance | Manned | 1972 | 22 | ||
RQ-4B Global Hawk | Northrop Grumman | USA | Jet | ISTAR | Unmanned | 2001 | 37 | ||
RQ-20 Puma | AeroVironment | USA | Propeller | Patrol | Unmanned | 2008 | 1000 | ||
RQ-170 Sentinel | Lockheed Martin | USA | Jet | Multi-Mission | Unmanned | 2007 | 20-30 | ||
T-1A Jayhawk | Raytheon | USA | Jet | Trainer | Manned | 1992 | 176 | Multi-engine trainer | |
T-6A Texan II | 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 | USAFA flight training aircraft | |
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 | Reconnaissance | Manned | 1957 | 26 | ||
U-28A Draco | Pilatus | Switzerland | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1991 | 35 | 23 used for reconnaissance | |
UH-1N Twin Huey | Bell | USA | Helicopter | Utility | Manned | 1969 | 65 | To be replaced by the MH-139 Grey Wolf | |
UV-18B Twin Otter | De Havilland Canada | Canada | Propeller | Utility | Manned | 1988 | 1 | USAFA parachute training aircraft | |
VC-25A Air Force One | Boeing | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1990 | 2 | Presidential Transport, operated by 89th Airlift Wing[31] | |
WC-130J Hercules | Lockheed Martin | USA | Propeller | Weather reconnaissance | Manned | 1996 | 10 | Assigned to 403d Wing | |
WC-135C/W Constant Phoenix | Boeing | USA | Jet | Atmospheric research | Manned | 1993 | 2 |
Coast Guard
[edit]Type | Manufacturer | Origin | Propulsion | Role | Control | Introduced | In service | Total | Notes |
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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 and U.S. Coast Guard. | |
C-37B | Gulfstream | USA | Jet | VIP transport | Manned | 1997 | 1 | VIP transport for high-ranking members of the Department of Homeland Security 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[when?] being manufactured to replace HC-130H. | |
HC-144A Ocean Sentry | Airbus | 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 | 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:[34]
See also
[edit]- United States Army Aviation Branch#Equipment
- List of currently active United States naval aircraft
- List of active United States Air Force aircraft
- List of military aircraft of the United States
- Future military aircraft of the United States
- List of U.S. DoD aircraft designations
- UAVs in the U.S. military
- Fox (code word)
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