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For a list of current aircraft in all branches of the United States Military, see List of active United States military aircraft.
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The following is a list of currently active military aircraft in the United States Air Force.

Aircraft

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Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Fighter aircraft
F-22 Raptor United States stealth air superiority F-22A 187
F-35 Lightning II United States stealth multirole F-35A 1,372(Maximum number of aircraft planned for deployment) As of January 2024, 363 aircraft have been deployed, of which 129 are being used for conversion training.The remaining 1009 aircraft are on order.
F-16 Fighting Falcon United States multirole F-16C 738[1] It is primarily used for interceptor combat and bombing missions.The D type, which is a training aircraft, is listed separately.The breakdown is as follows: 123 F-16C Block 25, 200 F-16C Block 30, 100 F-16C Block 32, 200 F-16C Block 40, and 115 F-16C Block 42.
F-15 Eagle United States air superiority F-15A/C 206[2] The breakdown is 38 F-15As and 168 F-15Cs. Both may be retired with the deployment of the F-22A and F-35A.[1]
F-15E Strike Eagle United States multirole 219[3]
F-15EX Eagle II United States multirole 104(Maximum number of aircraft planned for deployment) As of January 2024, eight aircraft have been deployed.
Attack aircraft
A-10 Thunderbolt II United States attack / CAS A-10C 282[1]
AC-130 Ghostrider United States ground attack / CAS AC-130J 32[1]
Bomber
B-1 Lancer United States strategic bomber B-1B 62[1] employs variable-sweep wing design
B-2 Spirit United States stealth strategic bomber B-2A 19[1]
B-52 Stratofortress United States strategic bomber B-52H 72[1]
AWACS
E-3 Sentry United States AWACS E-3B×2/E-3C×6/E-3G×13 21[1] E-3B:79-0002、79-0003、E-3C:73-1674　80-0139　81-0004　82-0006　83-0008　83-0009、E-3G:76-1604　76-1605　76-1607　77-0351　77-0352　77-0356　78-0576　78-0578　79-0001　80-0137　80-0138　81-0005　82-0007.There are eleven other E-3Bs produced (71-1407, 71-1408, 73-1675, 75-0556, 75-0557, 75-0558, 75-0559, 75-0560, 76-1606, 77-0353, 78-0577), but all were manufactured before 2000 and are believed to be kept in reserve.
E-4 Nightwatch United States command and control E-4B 4[1]
E-11A Canada command and control / BACN E-11A 11 aircraft (maximum planned number of aircraft to be deployed) As of January 2024, 4 aircraft have been deployed.
Electronic Warfare
EA-37B United States SIGINT / PSYOP / attack EA-37B 10(Maximum number of aircraft planned for deployment) As of January 2024, one aircraft has been deployed, with the remaining nine on order.[1]
EC-130 Commando Solo United States radar jamming / PSYOP EC-130J 7[1]
EC-130H Compass Call United States radar jamming / PSYOP 7[1]
Reconnaissance
IPTN CN-235 Indonesia SIGINT / ELINT 5[1]
E-9A Widget Canada SIGINT / ELINT 9[4]
MC-12W Liberty United States SIGINT / surveillance W 40[4]
OA-1K Sky Warden United States armed reconnaissance 75 aircraft (maximum planned number of aircraft) As of January 2024, six aircraft have been ordered.[4]
RC-135 Rivet Joint United States ELINT / surveillance S/U/V/W 22[1] The breakdown is as follows: 1 RC-135S Cobra Ball, 2 RC-135U Combat Sent, 1 RC-135V Rivet Joint, 18 RC-135W Rivet Joint.
U-2 Dragon Lady United States high altitude reconnaissance U-2S 26[1]
U-28A Draco Switzerland ISR / SIGINT U-28A 26[1]
Tanker
KC-46 Pegasus United States aerial refueling 99 aircraft. (Maximum number of aircraft planned for deployment) As of January 2024, 84 aircraft have been deployed.
KC-135 Stratotanker United States aerial refueling KC-135R/T 377[1] The breakdown is as follows: 323 KC-135R, 54 KC-135T.
KC-130 United States aerial refueling / transport KC-130J 57
Transport
C-5 Galaxy United States strategic airlifter C-5M 52[1]
C-12 Huron United States utility / transport 23[1]
C-12J United States transport C-12J 3[1]
C-17 Globemaster III United States strategic airlifter 228[1]
C-21A United States VIP transport C-21A 19[1]
C-32 United States VIP transport 4[1]
C-37A/B United States VIP transport C-37A
C-37B 		13[5] The breakdown is 12 C-37As and one C-37B (based on the Gulfstream G550).
C-40 Clipper United States VIP transport C-40B/C 12[6] The breakdown is four C-40Bs and seven C-40Cs.
C-130 Hercules United States transport C-130H 158[1]
C-130J Super Hercules United States tactical airlifter C-130J 198 aircraft (maximum number of aircraft planned for deployment) Of these, 172 are in active service and the remaining 26 are on order.[1]
C-146 Wolfhound Germany transport C-146A 20[1]
HC-130J Super Hercules United States SAR / transport 39 aircraft (maximum number of aircraft planned for deployment) Of these, 38 are deployed and the remaining one is on order.[4]
MC-130J Commando II United States transport 37
U-27A Caravan United States transport / utility 2[1]
U-28A Draco Switzerland transport / utility U-28A 35[1] It is primarily used as a small transport aircraft by Air Force Special Operations Command.
UV-18B Twin Otter Canada utility transport 3[4] STOL capable aircraft.It is primarily used as a training aircraft for parachute troops at the military academy.
VC-25 United States Presidential transport 2[6]
Helicopter
HH-60 Pave Hawk United States CSAR UH-60A/HH-60G/U/W 223(UH-60A x 10, MH-60G x 19, HH-60U x 82, HH-60W x 112) As of January 2024, four HH-60Ws have been delivered out of a planned total of 112.
MH-139 Grey Wolf Italy utility MH-139 79 aircraft (maximum number of aircraft planned for deployment) Of these, 4 are deployed and the remaining 75 are on order.[1]
UH-1N Twin Huey United States utility 64[1]
V-22 Osprey United States CSAR CV-22B 54 aircraft (maximum number of aircraft planned for deployment) Of these, 52 are in active service and the remaining 2 are on order.[1]
Trainers
A-29 Super Tucano Brazil assessment trainer A-29C 3[1]
F-117 Nighthawk United States trainer 4[1] stealth OPFOR trainer
F-16D Fighting Falcon United States trainer F-16D 137 The fleet consists of 37 F-16D Block 40 and 100 F-16D Block 42 aircraft.
F-15 Eagle United States trainer F-15B/D 24 The breakdown is six F-15Bs and 18 F-15Ds.
G120TP Germany basic trainer 2[1] contracted by JPAG Aviation
T-1A Jayhawk United States multi-engine trainer T-1A 131[1]
T-6 Texan II United States advanced trainer T-6A 444[1]
T-7 Red Hawk United States advanced trainer T-7A 351 units (maximum number of units planned for deployment) Of these, one unit is deployed and the remaining 350 units are on order.[1]
T-38 Talon United States jet trainer T-38A/C 497[1] T-38A/97、T-38C/400
T-53A Kadet II United States basic trainer T-53A 25[1]
TC-135 Stratolifter United States multi-engine trainer 3[4]
TH-1 Iroquois United States rotorcraft trainer UH-1H 39[1]
TU-2 Dragon Lady United States high altitude reconnaissance trainer TU-2S 4[1]
UAV
MQ-9 Reaper United States multi-mission MQ-9A 50[7]
RQ-4 Global Hawk United States ISTAR / SIGINT RQ-4B 33[8]
RQ-11 Raven United States ISR RQ-11B 3,000[9]
RQ-20 Puma United States ISR RQ-20B 60[10] Puma 3 AE variant is on order[11][12]
RQ-170 Sentinel United States ISTAR / SIGINT 20[13][14]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao Embraer, In association with. "2024 World Air Forces directory". Flight Global. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  2. ^ "Defense bill would let Air Force retire A-10s, F-15s — but not F-22s". defensenews.com. 7 December 2023.
  3. ^ "F-15E Strike Eagle". af.mil. 1 April 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "World Air Forces 2023". Flight Global. Flightglobal Insight. 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. ^ "C-37A/B". www.af.mil. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b "C-40B/C". www.af.mil. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  7. ^ "USAF Fact Sheet - MQ-9". af.mil. March 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  8. ^ "USAF Fact Sheet - RQ-4". af.mil. October 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  9. ^ "RQ-11B Raven Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV)". airforce-technology.com. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Unclassified - Exhibit P-40, Budget Line Item Justification: PB 2020 Air Force" (PDF). dacis.com. February 2019. p. 2. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  11. ^ Order announced July 2021. Number of units to be determined, order for Puma 3 AEs, Ravens and spares, totalling USD$15.9 million.
  12. ^ "AeroVironment Receives Puma 3 AE and Raven Unmanned Aircraft System Orders Totaling $15.9 Million from United States Air Force". businesswire.com. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Declassified Docs Offer New Details About A Growing RQ-170 "Wraith" Force". thedrive.com. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Introducing the RQ-170 Wraith". medium.com. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2022.

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