Naval aviation of the United States.
Naval aircraft used by the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. For a list of naval aircraft designated under the pre-1962 United States Navy designation system, see List of military aircraft of the United States (naval). For a list of naval aircraft designated under the post-1962 unified Department of Defence designations, see List of military aircraft of the United States.
Fixed Wing[]
A - Attack[]
- A-29B Super Tucano special operations support/counterinsurgency
- AV-8B Harrier V/STOL ground attack aircraft used by the United States Marine Corps
- A-6 Intruder (retired from service, USMC in 1993, USN in 1997)
- A-5 Vigilante (was A3J, retired 1979)
- A-4 Skyhawk
C - Cargo[]
- C-2A Greyhound logistics aircraft
- C-9 Skytrain logistics aircraft
- C-12 Huron logistics aircraft
- C-20 Gulfstream logistics aircraft
- C-21 Learjet used to support training
- C-26 Metro III
- C-37A Gulfstream V and C-37B Gulfstream 550
- C-40A Clipper logistics aircraft
- C-130 Hercules logistics aircraft
E - Electronic Warfare[]
- E-2 Hawkeye early warning and control aircraft
- EP-3E (ARIES II) signals intelligence reconnaissance aircraft
- EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare variant of the A-6.
- EA-18 Growler electronic warfare variant of the Hornet.
F - Fighter[]
- F4U Corsair Fighter (retired from service in 1947)
- F-4 Phantom II Fighter (retired from service in 1987)
- F-5N/F Adversary Fighter (retired from service in 1972)
- F-8 Crusader Recon Fighter (retired from service in 1976)
- F-14 Tomcat Fighter (retired from service in 2006)
- F/A-18C/D Hornet Strike Fighter
- F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Multi Role Strike Fighter
- F-35C Lightning II Multi Role Strike Fighter
M - Multi-Purpose[]
- MV-22B Osprey - multi-mission rotary / fixed wing hybrid used by the United States Marine Corps
N - Special Test, permanent[]
- NU-1B Otter light cargo transport
P - Patrol[]
- P-3 Orion long range ASW aircraft
- P-8A Poseidon Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA)(Enters service in 2013)[1][2]
R - Reconnaissance[]
- RQ-2A Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
T - Trainer[]
- T-34C Turbomentor training aircraft
- T-39D/N/G Sabreliner radar-navigational training aircraft
- T-44 Pegasus twin turboprop trainer
- T-45A/C Goshawk training aircraft
- T-6B Texan II Training Aircraft (Is replacing T-34 Mentor)
U - Utility[]
- U-6A Beaver all-purpose utility transport
- UC-35D Marine Corps version of the Cessna Citation
X - Experimental[]
- X-26A Frigate high performance glider
Rotary Wing[]
A - Attack[]
- AH-1W SuperCobra - attack helicopter for the United States Marine Corps
- AH-1Z Viper - upgraded attack helicopter for the United States Marine Corps
C - Cargo[]
- CH-46E Sea Knight - cargo transport for the United States Marine Corps (in the process of being retired)
- CH-53E Super Stallion - cargo transport for the United States Marine Corps
H - Rescue (Help)[]
- HH-1N Iroquois - shore-based search and rescue duties
- HH-60H Rescue Hawk - search and rescue (SAR) missions
M - Multi-role[]
- MH-53E Sea Dragon - anti-mine warfare, shipboard delivery, transport and assault support. Derived from Sea Stallion
- MH-60R/S Seahawk/Knighthawk - multi-mission rotary
- MV-22B Osprey - multi-mission rotary / fixed wing hybrid used by the United States Marine Corps
- MQ-8B Fire Scout Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
S - Anti-submarine Warfare[]
- SH-60B/F Seahawk - submarine-hunter
T - Trainer[]
- TH-6B - United States Naval Test Pilot School's test pilot training aircraft. Derived from the MD-369H.
- TH-57 Sea Ranger - primarily used for training
U - Utility[]
- UH-1N Iroquois - utility helicopter used by the United States Marine Corps
- UH-1Y Venom - upgraded utility helicopter used by the United States Marine Corps
- UH-3H Sea King - utility helicopter
V - VIP Transport[]
- VH-3D Sea King - executive transport mission for the President of the United States ("")
- VH-60N Night Hawk - supports the executive transport mission for the President of the United States
References[]
- ↑ "U.S. Navy, Boeing Sign $2 Billion Order for 13 P-8A Poseidon Maritme Patrol Aircraft". August 1, 2013. http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2013-news/july-2013-navy-world-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-news/1163--us-navy-boeing-sign-2-billion-order-for-13-p-8a-poseidon-maritme-patrol-aircraft.html.
- ↑ "Boeing Delivers 12th Production P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft to US Navy". November 1, 2013. http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2013-news/november-2013-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1324-boeing-delivers-12th-production-p-8a-poseidon-maritime-patrol-aircraft-to-us-navy.html.
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