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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

LM 2006 Stealth fighters Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II The most-produced stealth aircraft Lockheed Martin · United States→
BM 2019 Stealth drones Boeing MQ-25 Stingray Unmanned air-refuelling aircraft for US Navy aircraft carriers. Boeing · United States→
BF Stealth fighters Boeing F-47 The US Air Force Next Generation Air Dominance fighter, successor of the F-22 Raptor. Boeing · United States→
BR 1996 Stealth helicopters Boeing–Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche The first stealth helicopter Boeing / Sikorsky · United States→
LS 1964 Stealth bombers & reconnaissance Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird The fastest air-breathing crewed aircraft Lockheed Skunk Works · United States→
SS Stealth helicopters Sikorsky stealth Black Hawk Secret modified Black Hawk with a low-noise, low-radar shape, used in the 2011 raid on Abbottabad. Sikorsky · United States→
LF 1981 Stealth bombers & reconnaissance Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk The first operational stealth aircraft Lockheed Skunk Works · United States→
SR Stealth helicopters Sikorsky Raider X Compound helicopter with coaxial rotors and a pusher propeller for the US Army FARA program. Sikorsky · United States→

Helicopters 8

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→
BA 2000 American helicopters Bell AH-1Z Viper The latest twin-engined Cobra with a four-bladed rotor, for the US Marine Corps. Bell Helicopter · United States→
SH 1949 American helicopters Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw Utility helicopter with the engine in the nose and the cabin under the rotor, used by many armed forces. Sikorsky · United States→
SC 2015 American helicopters Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion The heaviest helicopter of the US armed forces Sikorsky · United States→
PH 1952 American helicopters Piasecki H-21 Shawnee Tandem-rotor transport helicopter, nicknamed the "Flying Banana" for its bent fuselage. Piasecki 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→
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

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→
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→
GH 1947 Grumman & amphibians Grumman HU-16 Albatross Large twin-engined amphibian used for search and rescue by the US Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard. Grumman · United States→
SS 1928 American flying boats Sikorsky S-38 Twin-engined amphibian that opened many of the first airline routes around the Caribbean. Sikorsky · United States→
LO Grumman & amphibians Loening OL Amphibian biplane of the 1920s; Loening engineers later founded Grumman. Loening · United States→
DD 1930 American flying boats Douglas Dolphin Amphibious flying boat used as a private aircraft, airliner and military transport. Douglas · 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

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→
GV Gulfstream V 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 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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