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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→
MC Aircraft guns M230 chain gun 30 mm chain gun under the nose of the AH-64 Apache. Hughes Helicopters · United States→
AIM-9L AIM-9L Air-to-air missiles AIM-9L Sidewinder One of the most widely used air-to-air missiles in the world, with an infrared seeker that homes on the heat of the target. Raytheon · United States→
Mk 82 Mark 80 series (Mk 82/83/84) 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 AIM-9X Sidewinder 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→
P Bombs Paveway Family of laser-guided bomb kits that turn ordinary bombs into precision weapons. Texas Instruments / Raytheon · United States→
AIM-7 AIM-7 Sparrow 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→
J JDAM Bombs JDAM Guidance kit with GPS that turns unguided bombs into all-weather precision weapons. Boeing · United States→

Stealth Aircraft 8

NB 1989 Stealth bombers & reconnaissance Northrop B-2 Spirit Flying-wing stealth bomber that can reach targets anywhere in the world with air refuelling. Northrop Grumman · United States→
B3 Stealth helicopters Bell 360 Invictus Bell's entry for the US Army FARA program, with a stealthy shape and internal weapons. Bell Textron · United States→
NG 2023 Stealth bombers & reconnaissance Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider The new flying-wing stealth bomber of the US Air Force, successor of the B-1 and B-2. Northrop Grumman · United States→
LM Stealth bombers & reconnaissance Lockheed Martin SR-72 Proposed hypersonic successor of the SR-71 Blackbird. Lockheed Skunk Works · United States→
Silhouette of Boeing Quiet Bird 1962 Prototypes & demonstrators Boeing Quiet Bird One of the first aircraft designed for a low radar return Boeing · United States→
LH 1977 Prototypes & demonstrators Lockheed Have Blue The first full-size stealth demonstrator Lockheed Skunk Works · United States→
NT 1982 Prototypes & demonstrators Northrop Tacit Blue Demonstrator for curved stealth surfaces and a stealthy battlefield radar; its lessons went into the B-2. Northrop · United States→
BB 1996 Prototypes & demonstrators Boeing Bird of Prey Secret demonstrator with a stealthy shape, flown from 1996 to 1999 and revealed in 2002. Boeing Phantom Works · United States→

Helicopters 8

KS 1959 American helicopters Kaman SH-2 Seasprite Ship-based helicopter of the US Navy for anti-submarine warfare and rescue. Kaman Aircraft · United States→
BC 1961 American helicopters Boeing CH-47 Chinook In production for more than 60 years Boeing · United States→
SC 1962 American helicopters Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe Flying crane with a thin fuselage, built to carry heavy loads under the helicopter; today used for fire fighting. Sikorsky · United States→
HO 1963 American helicopters Hughes OH-6 Cayuse Small egg-shaped observation helicopter; the basis of the MD 500 family. Hughes Helicopters · United States→
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→

Government aircraft 8

B7 Boeing 757 Trump Force One 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→
BC 2000 Air Force One & US government Boeing C-40 Clipper Military Boeing 737-700 for VIP flights and transport of the US Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Boeing · United States→
BV Air Force One & US government Boeing VC-25B Two Boeing 747-8s being converted as the next Air Force One aircraft. Boeing · United States→
GV 1995 Other countries Gulfstream V Long-range business jet used by many governments and armed forces as a VIP transport. Gulfstream Aerospace · United States→
CC 2016 Other countries Cessna Citation Longitude Super-midsize business jet, also used for government flights. Cessna · United States→
Silhouette of Douglas RD-2 Dolphin 1930 Air Force One & US government Douglas RD-2 Dolphin Flown for President Franklin D. Roosevelt Douglas Aircraft · United States→
BU 1957 Government helicopters Bell UH-13J Sioux The first presidential helicopter Bell Helicopter · United States→
B3 1938 Air Force One & US government Boeing 314 Dixie Clipper The first flight of a sitting US president (1943) Boeing · United States→

Flying boats 8

SU ShinMaywa US-2 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→
MJ Martin JRM Mars 1942 American flying boats Martin JRM Mars Later famous as a water bomber Glenn L. Martin Company · 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→
GG 1940 Grumman & amphibians Grumman G-44 Widgeon Smaller amphibian based on the Goose. Grumman · United States→
GG 1946 Grumman & amphibians Grumman G-73 Mallard Post-war amphibian built for private owners and small airlines. Grumman · United States→
CN Curtiss NC-4 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 Anduril YFQ-44A Fury 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→
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 Aurora X-65 CRANE 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→
RV Future & in development REGENT Viceroy All-electric seaglider that flies just above the water along coastal routes. REGENT · United States→
WF Wright Flyer 1903 Pioneers Wright Flyer First sustained, controlled powered flight — 17 December 1903 at Kitty Hawk Wright brothers · United States→
RN Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis 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

J57 J57 Turbojets Pratt & Whitney J57 Early jet engine that powered bombers, fighters and the first jet airliners. Pratt & Whitney · United States→
R-2600 R-2600 Piston engines Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone Twin-row radial engine of the Second World War. Wright Aeronautical · United States→
J58 J58 Turbojets Pratt & Whitney J58 The engine of the SR-71 Blackbird, working partly as a ramjet at very high speed. Pratt & Whitney · United States→
R-3350 R-3350 Piston engines Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone Large radial engine of the B-29 Superfortress and the Lockheed Constellation. Wright Aeronautical · United States→
JT3D JT3D Turbofans Pratt & Whitney JT3D Early turbofan developed from the J57/JT3C turbojet. Pratt & Whitney · United States→
JT8D Pratt & Whitney JT8D JT8D Turbofans Pratt & Whitney JT8D Turbofan that powered many of the narrow-body airliners of the 1960s and 1970s. Pratt & Whitney · United States→
JT9D JT9D Turbofans Pratt & Whitney JT9D The first high-bypass turbofan to power a wide-body airliner, the Boeing 747. Pratt & Whitney · United States→
R-985 R-985 Piston engines Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior Small nine-cylinder radial engine of the Wasp family, used in many light transports and bush planes. Pratt & Whitney · United States→

Drones 8

RF 1951 American drones Ryan Firebee One of the most widely used target drones Ryan Aeronautical · United States→
GA 1994 American drones General Atomics MQ-1 Predator The drone that made armed UAVs famous General Atomics · United States→
NG 1998 American drones Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk Large high-altitude long-endurance drone that can watch huge areas for more than 30 hours. Northrop Grumman · United States→
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→

Business jets 8

CC 2005 Light jets Cessna Citation Mustang The smallest Citation, a very light jet for four passengers. Cessna · United States→
CV 2008 Light jets Cirrus Vision SF50 Single-engine personal jet with a parachute for the whole aircraft. Cirrus Aircraft · United States→
H 2003 Light jets HondaJet Engines on pylons above the wings Honda Aircraft Company · Japan / United States→
CC 1993 Mid-size jets Cessna Citation X One of the fastest civil aircraft Cessna · United States→
H4 2001 Mid-size jets Hawker 4000 Super mid-size business jet with a composite fuselage. Hawker Beechcraft · United States→
CC 2002 Mid-size jets Cessna Citation Sovereign Mid-size business jet that can use short runways. Cessna · United States→
CC 2016 Mid-size jets Cessna Citation Longitude The largest Citation, a super mid-size business jet. 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 United States Air Force 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→
RCAF 1924 RCAF American Royal Canadian Air Force fighter Canada→
FA 1934 European French Air and Space Force fighter France→
GA 1956 European German Air Force fighter Germany→
KLu Royal Netherlands Air Force 1913 KLu European Royal Netherlands Air Force fighter Netherlands→
RA 1992 Asia & others Russian Air Force fighter Russia→