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Aircraft weapons 8

HH Aircraft guns Hispano-Suiza HS.404 Widely used 20 mm cannon of the Second World War, built in France, the United Kingdom and the United States. Hispano-Suiza · France→

AIM-120

AIM-120 Air-to-air missiles AIM-120 AMRAAM The Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, the standard beyond-visual-range missile of NATO air forces. Raytheon · United States→

GBU-43/B

GBU-43/B Bombs GBU-43/B MOAB One of the largest non-nuclear bombs ever built, dropped from the back of a C-130. United States→

AIM-54

AIM-54 Air-to-air missiles AIM-54 Phoenix Long-range missile built for the F-14 Tomcat to defend US Navy carrier groups. Hughes Aircraft / Raytheon · United States→

AIM-260 AIM-260 Air-to-air missiles AIM-260 JATM The Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, developed as the successor of the AMRAAM. Lockheed Martin · United States→

AGM-86 AGM-86 Air-to-ground missiles Boeing AGM-86 ALCM Air-launched cruise missile carried by the B-52 Stratofortress. Boeing · United States→

AGM-84 AGM-84 Air-to-ground missiles McDonnell AGM-84 Harpoon All-weather anti-ship missile, also launched from ships and submarines. McDonnell Douglas / Boeing · United States→

BGM-109 BGM-109 Air-to-ground missiles Raytheon Tomahawk Long-range cruise missile, mainly launched from ships and submarines; an air-launched version (AGM-109) was tested. Raytheon · United States→

Stealth Aircraft 8

SC 2024 Prototypes & demonstrators Scaled Composites Model 437 Vanguard Demonstrator for a low-cost, long-range stealthy combat aircraft that can fly with or without a pilot. Scaled Composites / Northrop Grumman · United States→

LM 1997 Stealth fighters Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor The first operational fifth-generation fighter Lockheed Martin / Boeing · United States→

LM 2007 Stealth drones Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel Flying-wing stealth reconnaissance drone of the US Air Force, nicknamed "the Beast of Kandahar". Lockheed Skunk Works · United States→

Silhouette of Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II

1990 Stealth fighters Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II Competitor of the YF-22 in the Advanced Tactical Fighter program; faster and stealthier, but not chosen. Northrop / McDonnell Douglas · United States→

NG 2011 Stealth drones Northrop Grumman X-47B The first drone to take off from and land on an aircraft carrier Northrop Grumman · United States→

BX 2000 Stealth fighters Boeing X-32 Boeing's entry in the Joint Strike Fighter competition, which was won by the Lockheed Martin X-35 (F-35). Boeing · United States→

KX 2019 Stealth drones Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie Low-cost "loyal wingman" drone that can fly together with crewed fighters. Kratos Defense · United States→

LM 2006 Stealth fighters Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II The most-produced stealth aircraft Lockheed Martin · United States→

Helicopters 8

BA 1965 American helicopters Bell AH-1 Cobra The first dedicated attack helicopter Bell Helicopter · United States→

SU 1974 American helicopters Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Medium utility helicopter of the US Army, used by more than 30 countries. Sikorsky · United States→

BA 1975 American helicopters Boeing AH-64 Apache Twin-engined attack helicopter with a 30 mm gun and Hellfire missiles, also flown by the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Hughes / McDonnell Douglas / Boeing · United States→

B2 1979 American helicopters Bell 214ST Larger twin-engined development of the Huey family, first built for Iran. Bell Helicopter · United States→

RR 1990 American helicopters Robinson R44 One of the best-selling civil helicopters Robinson Helicopter · United States→

SR 1942 American helicopters Sikorsky R-4 The world's first mass-produced helicopter Sikorsky · United States→

KK 1991 American helicopters Kaman K-MAX Single-seat crane helicopter with intermeshing rotors, also flown as an unmanned helicopter. Kaman Aircraft · United States→

B4 1945 American helicopters Bell 47 The first helicopter certified for civil use Bell Helicopter · United States→

Government aircraft 8

Air Force One & US government Boeing 757 Trump Force One Privately owned Boeing 757 of Donald Trump, used during his election campaigns. Boeing · United States→

DV 1944 Air Force One & US government Douglas VC-54C Sacred Cow The first aircraft built for a US president Douglas Aircraft · United States→

B5 2015 Government helicopters Bell 525 Relentless Super-medium helicopter with fly-by-wire controls, offered for VIP and offshore flights. Bell Textron · United States→

DV 1947 Air Force One & US government Douglas VC-118 Independence DC-6 of President Truman, painted with an eagle head on the nose. Douglas Aircraft · United States→

SV 2017 Government helicopters Sikorsky VH-92 Patriot The new Marine One helicopter, based on the Sikorsky S-92. Sikorsky · United States→

LV 1948 Air Force One & US government Lockheed VC-121A Columbine II The first aircraft with the call sign "Air Force One" Lockheed · United States→

LV 1954 Air Force One & US government Lockheed VC-121E Columbine III Super Constellation of President Eisenhower, now at the National Museum of the US Air Force. Lockheed · United States→

BV 1962 Air Force One & US government Boeing VC-137C SAM 26000 The first jet Air Force One, in the famous blue and white colours Boeing · United States→

Flying boats 8

2003 Asian flying boats ShinMaywa US-2 Large four-engined amphibian of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, for search and rescue at sea. ShinMaywa · Japan→

1942 American flying boats Martin JRM Mars Later famous as a water bomber Glenn L. Martin Company · United States→

1939 American flying boats Martin PBM Mariner Twin-engined patrol flying boat with a gull wing, used in the Second World War and the Korean War. Glenn L. Martin Company · United States→

MP 1948 American flying boats Martin P5M Marlin The last flying boat in service with the US Navy. Glenn L. Martin Company · United States→

CF 1953 American flying boats Convair F2Y Sea Dart The only seaplane to fly faster than sound Convair · United States→

CR 1954 American flying boats Convair R3Y Tradewind Large turboprop flying boat built for the US Navy. Convair · United States→

GJ 1933 Grumman & amphibians Grumman J2F Duck Single-engined amphibian biplane with its float built into the fuselage. Grumman · United States→

GG 1937 Grumman & amphibians Grumman G-21 Goose Twin-engined amphibian, first built for wealthy private owners and later for air forces and airlines. Grumman · United States→

Experimental aircraft 8

YFQ-44A

YFQ-44A Future & in development Anduril YFQ-44A Fury Uncrewed jet developed to fly alongside crewed fighters as a "loyal wingman". Anduril Industries · United States→

X-1

1946 X-1 X-planes & research Bell X-1 First aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight — Chuck Yeager, 14 October 1947 Bell Aircraft · United States→

X-15

1959 X-15 X-planes & research North American X-15 Fastest crewed, powered aircraft: Mach 6.7 (1967) North American Aviation · United States→

X-62A

1992 X-62A X-planes & research NF-16D / X-62A VISTA Used to test AI pilots in real flight General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin · United States→

X-59

X-59 Future & in development Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST Designed to turn the sonic boom into a quiet "thump" Lockheed Martin Skunk Works · United States→

XB-1 2024 XB-1 Future & in development Boom XB-1 Baby Boom First independently developed civil jet to fly supersonic (2025) Boom Supersonic · United States→

X-65

X-65 Future & in development Aurora X-65 CRANE Controlled by jets of air instead of moving flaps and rudders Aurora Flight Sciences · United States→

HD Future & in development Hermeus Darkhorse Hypersonic aircraft under development by Hermeus, with the Halcyon as a planned passenger version. Hermeus · United States→

Aircraft engines 8

R-2180-A R-2180-A Piston engines Pratt & Whitney R-2180-A Twin Hornet Twin-row radial engine of the Hornet family. Pratt & Whitney · United States→

PW4000 PW4000 Turbofans Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Family of large turbofans for wide-body airliners. Pratt & Whitney · United States→

R-2180-E R-2180-E Piston engines Pratt & Whitney R-2180-E Twin Wasp E Post-war twin-row radial engine of the Wasp family. Pratt & Whitney · United States→

PW6000 PW6000 Turbofans Pratt & Whitney PW6000 Turbofan for the smallest Airbus, the A318. Pratt & Whitney · United States→

R-2800 1937 R-2800 Piston engines Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp One of the most important American aircraft engines of the Second World War. Pratt & Whitney · United States→

GP7000 GP7000 Turbofans Engine Alliance GP7000 Engine for the Airbus A380, built by a joint venture of General Electric and Pratt & Whitney. Engine Alliance (General Electric & Pratt & Whitney) · United States→

R-4360 R-4360 Piston engines Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major The largest American piston aircraft engine to be mass-produced, with four rows of cylinders. Pratt & Whitney · United States→

R-1820 R-1820 Piston engines Wright R-1820 Cyclone Nine-cylinder radial engine used in many aircraft of the 1930s and 1940s. Wright Aeronautical · United States→

Drones 8

NG 2000 American drones Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout Unmanned helicopter for reconnaissance from US Navy ships, developed from the Schweizer 333. Northrop Grumman · United States→

GA 2001 American drones General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper Larger and more powerful successor of the Predator, flown by the US Air Force and also by the Royal Netherlands Air Force. General Atomics · United States→

LM 2007 American drones Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel Flying-wing stealth reconnaissance drone, nicknamed "the Beast of Kandahar". Lockheed Skunk Works · United States→

GA 2009 American drones General Atomics Avenger Jet-powered successor of the Reaper with an internal weapons bay and a stealthy shape. General Atomics · United States→

NG 2011 American drones Northrop Grumman X-47B The first drone to take off from and land on an aircraft carrier Northrop Grumman · United States→

KX 2019 American drones Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie Low-cost stealthy drone that can fly together with crewed fighters. Kratos Defense · United States→

BM 2019 American drones Boeing MQ-25 Stingray The first drone to refuel another aircraft in flight Boeing · United States→

RF 1951 American drones Ryan Firebee One of the most widely used target drones Ryan Aeronautical · United States→

Business jets 8

LJ 1957 Long-range jets Lockheed JetStar One of the first business jets Lockheed · United States→

BB 1998 VIP airliners Boeing Business Jet Business jet versions of the Boeing 737, with extra fuel tanks for long flights. Boeing · United States→

GI 1985 Long-range jets Gulfstream IV Long-range business jet, also used by many governments and air forces. Gulfstream Aerospace · United States→

L2 1963 Light jets Learjet 23 The first Learjet, the aircraft that made the small business jet popular. Learjet · United States→

1995 Long-range jets Gulfstream V Ultra-long-range business jet, developed into the G550. Gulfstream Aerospace · United States→

L3 1987 Light jets Learjet 31 Light business jet with the wing of the Learjet 55 and small winglets. Learjet · United States→

GG 2009 Long-range jets Gulfstream G650 Large, fast ultra-long-range business jet. Gulfstream Aerospace · United States→

CC 1977 Light jets Cessna Citation II Stretched development of the first Citation, later built as the Citation Bravo. Cessna · United States→

Air forces 7

USN USN American United States Navy The US Navy flies its aircraft from aircraft carriers and naval air stations all over the world. United States→

USAF

1947 USAF American United States Air Force The air force of the United States, an independent service since 1947 and one of the largest air forces in the world. United States→

FA 1934 European French Air and Space Force fighter France→

GA 1956 European German Air Force fighter Germany→

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