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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→
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→
AGM-88 AGM-88 HARM AGM-88 Air-to-ground missiles AGM-88 HARM High-speed missile that homes on the radar signals of air-defence systems. Texas Instruments / Raytheon · United States→
AGM-65 AGM-65 Maverick AGM-65 Air-to-ground missiles AGM-65 Maverick Air-to-ground missile for close air support, one of the most widely used of its kind. Hughes Aircraft / Raytheon · United States→
AGM-114 AGM-114 Hellfire AGM-114 Air-to-ground missiles AGM-114 Hellfire Missile developed for attack helicopters, later also used on drones. Lockheed Martin · United States→
AGM-154 AGM-154 Air-to-ground missiles AGM-154 JSOW Glide weapon that can be released far away from its target. Raytheon · United States→
MV Aircraft guns M61 Vulcan Six-barrel 20 mm rotary cannon in the style of a Gatling gun, the standard gun of American fighters. General Electric · 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→
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→
LS 1972 Air Force One & US government Lockheed S-3B Viking Navy One The only aircraft that flew with the call sign "Navy One" Lockheed · United States→
BV 1987 Air Force One & US government Boeing VC-25A The best-known aircraft in the world Boeing · United States→
BC 1998 Air Force One & US government Boeing C-32A Boeing 757 of the US Air Force, usually flown for the Vice President, the First Lady and members of the cabinet. 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→

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

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→
TF30 TF30 Turbofans Pratt & Whitney TF30 One of the first afterburning turbofans for fighters. Pratt & Whitney · United States→
R-1340 1925 R-1340 Piston engines Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp The first Pratt & Whitney engine, the start of the famous Wasp series. Pratt & Whitney · United States→
F100 F100 Turbofans Pratt & Whitney F100 The engine of the F-15 Eagle and many F-16 Fighting Falcons. Pratt & Whitney · United States→
R-1535 R-1535 Piston engines Pratt & Whitney R-1535 Twin Wasp Junior Small twin-row radial engine of the Wasp family. Pratt & Whitney · United States→
F119 F119 Turbofans Pratt & Whitney F119 The engine of the F-22 Raptor, built for supercruise. Pratt & Whitney · United States→
R-1690 R-1690 Piston engines Pratt & Whitney R-1690 Hornet Larger nine-cylinder radial built next to the Wasp. 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 1977 Light jets Cessna Citation II Stretched development of the first Citation, later built as the Citation Bravo. Cessna · United States→
GG 2020 Long-range jets Gulfstream G700 Gulfstream's largest business jet. Gulfstream Aerospace · United States→
CC 1991 Light jets Cessna CitationJet Family of light business jets that a single pilot can fly. Cessna · United States→
BP 1998 Light jets Beechcraft Premier I Light business jet with a composite fuselage. Raytheon / Beechcraft · United States→
E5 2002 Light jets Eclipse 500 Small twin-engined jet of the "very light jet" class. Eclipse Aviation · United States→
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→

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→

Airlines 8

A Alaska Airlines 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 Centurion Air Cargo American Centurion Air Cargo Cargo airline from Miami, flying freight between the United States and Latin America. United States FE FedEx Express American FedEx Express FedEx Express is a major American cargo airline based in Memphis, Tennessee. United States · since 1971 FX A Amazon Air 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 Airlines American American Airlines One of the largest airlines in the world, based in Fort Worth, Texas. United States · since 1926 AA DL Delta Air Lines 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 United Airlines American United Airlines Major US airline headquartered in Chicago and a founding member of Star Alliance. United States · since 1926 UA PA Pan American World Airways 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

Aerobatic teams 2

USAF Thunderbirds United States · since 1953 F-16C/D Fighting Falcon US Navy Blue Angels United States · since 1946 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
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