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Aircraft weapons 8
Mk 82
Bombs Mark 80 series (Mk 82/83/84)
The family of American general-purpose bombs, also the basis for many guided bombs. United States→
AIM-9X
Air-to-air missiles AIM-9X Sidewinder
The latest version of the Sidewinder, with a modern imaging infrared seeker and thrust vectoring. Raytheon · United States→
AIM-7
Air-to-air missiles AIM-7 Sparrow
Radar-guided medium-range missile that served for decades on American and allied fighters. Raytheon · United States→
Bombs JDAM
Guidance kit with GPS that turns unguided bombs into all-weather precision weapons. Boeing · United States→
Stealth Aircraft 8
1962
Prototypes & demonstrators Boeing Quiet Bird
One of the first aircraft designed for a low radar return Boeing · United States→
Helicopters 8
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→
1930
Air Force One & US government Douglas RD-2 Dolphin
Flown for President Franklin D. Roosevelt Douglas Aircraft · 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→
1919
American flying boats Curtiss NC-4
First aircraft to fly across the Atlantic (1919, with stops) Curtiss · United States→
Experimental aircraft 8
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-65
Future & in development Aurora X-65 CRANE
Controlled by jets of air instead of moving flaps and rudders Aurora Flight Sciences · United States→
2019
Future & in development Stratolaunch Roc
The aircraft with the largest wingspan ever flown Scaled Composites / Stratolaunch · United States→
1903
Pioneers Wright Flyer
First sustained, controlled powered flight — 17 December 1903 at Kitty Hawk Wright brothers · United States→
1927
Pioneers Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis
First solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic, New York–Paris, by Charles Lindbergh (1927) Ryan Airlines · United States→
Aircraft engines 8
JT8D
Turbofans Pratt & Whitney JT8D
Turbofan that powered many of the narrow-body airliners of the 1960s and 1970s. Pratt & Whitney · United States→
Drones 8
Business jets 8
Air forces 7
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→
1913 KLu
European Royal Netherlands Air Force
fighter Netherlands→
Airlines 8
A
American
Alaska Airlines
Major US airline from the Pacific Northwest, known for the Eskimo face on the tails of its aircraft.
United States · since 1932
AS
CC
American
Centurion Air Cargo
Cargo airline from Miami, flying freight between the United States and Latin America.
United States
FE
American
FedEx Express
FedEx Express is a major American cargo airline based in Memphis, Tennessee.
United States · since 1971
FX
A
American
Amazon Air
Amazon's own cargo airline, launched as Amazon Prime Air and renamed Amazon Air, flying parcels for Amazon customers.
United States · since 2016
A
American
American Airlines
One of the largest airlines in the world, based in Fort Worth, Texas.
United States · since 1926
AA
DL
American
Delta Air Lines
Major US airline that started as a crop-dusting company and is now based in Atlanta, Georgia.
United States · since 1925
DL
U
American
United Airlines
Major US airline headquartered in Chicago and a founding member of Star Alliance.
United States · since 1926
UA
PA
American Historic
Pan American World Airways
Pan Am was the principal US international airline for decades and an icon of the jet age.
United States · 1927–1991
PA
American
American
Centurion Air Cargo
Cargo airline from Miami, flying freight between the United States and Latin America.
United States
FE
American
FedEx Express
FedEx Express is a major American cargo airline based in Memphis, Tennessee.
United States · since 1971
FX
A
American
Amazon Air
Amazon's own cargo airline, launched as Amazon Prime Air and renamed Amazon Air, flying parcels for Amazon customers.
United States · since 2016
A
American
American Airlines
One of the largest airlines in the world, based in Fort Worth, Texas.
United States · since 1926
AA
DL
American
Delta Air Lines
Major US airline that started as a crop-dusting company and is now based in Atlanta, Georgia.
United States · since 1925
DL
U
American
United Airlines
Major US airline headquartered in Chicago and a founding member of Star Alliance.
United States · since 1926
UA
PA
American Historic
Pan American World Airways
Pan Am was the principal US international airline for decades and an icon of the jet age.
United States · 1927–1991
PA

