List of active United States naval aircraft

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Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use dmy dates The list of United States naval aircraft contains types currently used by the United States Navy. For a complete list of naval aircraft designated under pre-1962 United States Navy designation systems, see List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962); for aircraft without formal designations, see List of undesignated military aircraft of the United States. For a list of all naval aircraft designated under the post-1962 unified Department of Defense designations, see List of military aircraft of the United States.

Aircraft

Current inventory

Aircraft are listed alphabetically by "Basic Mission" or "Vehicle Type" designator, then serially within that designator

Aircraft Origin Modified Mission
or Status Prefix 		Role In service Notes
Basic Mission:'A' Attack
EA-18G Growler United States E: Electronic Warfare ECM / SEAD 152[1] 1 lost in 2025[2]
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet United States F: Fighter Strike FighterTemplate:Efn 548 76 on order[1]
Basic Mission: 'C' Cargo
C-2A Greyhound United States COD 26[1] Retiring by 2026, replaced by CMV-22B[3]
UC-12F/M/W Huron United States U: Utility Transport 13Template:Efn 64 on order[1]
RC-12M Huron United States R: Reconnaissance Range Surveillance 1Template:Efn
NC-20G Grey Ghost United States N:Template:Efn Special test, permanent Test Range Support 1Template:Efn
C-26A Metroliner United States USNTPS trainer 1Template:Efn
C-26D Metroliner United States Transport 4Template:Efn
RC-26D Metroliner United States R: Reconnaissance Range Surveillance 2Template:Efn
EC-26D Metroliner United States E: Electronic Warfare Missile Range Support 1Template:Efn
C-37A Gulfstream V United States VIP transport 1Template:Efn
C-37B Gulfstream G550 United States VIP transport 3Template:Efn
NC-37B Gulfstream G550 United States N:Template:Efn Special test, permanent Test Range Support 1Template:Efn
C-38A Courier United States chase plane / radar target 2Template:Efn
C-40A Clipper United States NUFEATemplate:Efn 17[1] Projected inventory 19Template:Efn
C-130T Hercules United States NUFEATemplate:Efn 16Template:Efn
KC-130T Hercules United States K: Tanker NUFEATemplate:Efn 16Template:Efn 5 are Test and Evaluation aircraft
C-130J Super Hercules United States 1Template:Efn
Basic Mission: 'E' Special Electronic Installation
E-2C/D Hawkeye United States AEW 83 25 on order[1] E-2D replacing E-2C. Projected E-2D inventory: 75Template:Efn
E-6B Mercury United States TACAMO / ALCS 16[1] To be replaced by E-130JTemplate:Efn
Basic Mission: 'F' Fighter
F-5F/N Tiger II United States Aggressor 32Template:Efn
F-16A/B Fighting Falcon United States Aggressor 14Template:Efn OpFor training
F-16C/D Fighting Falcon United States Aggressor 30Template:Efn OpFor training
F-35C Lightning II United States Strike Fighter 45 204 on order[1]
Vehicle type: 'H' Helicopter
MH-53E Sea Dragon United States M: Multi-mission MCM / VODTemplate:Efn 26[1] Retiring by 2026Template:Efn
TH-57B/C Sea Ranger United States T: Trainer SNA Advanced trainer 126 Replaced by TH-73 by 2025Template:Efn
UH-60A/L Blackhawk United States U: Utility USNTPS trainer 4[1]
MH-60R Seahawk United States M: Multi-mission ASW / ASUW / EW / NSFSTemplate:Efn / SAR 290Template:Efn
MH-60S Seahawk United States ASUW / HADRTemplate:Efn / CSAR / Medical Evac / SPECWAR / MCM 275Template:Efn
TH-67 Creek United States T: Trainer USNTPS trainer 4Template:Efn
UH-72A Lakota Germany U: Utility USNTPS trainer 5Template:Efn
TH-73A Thrasher Italy T: Trainer SNA Advanced trainer 59 71 on order[1]Replacing TH-57Template:Efn
Basic Mission: 'P' Maritime Patrol
NP-3C/D Orion United States N:Template:Efn Special test, permanent Test and Evaluation / Test Range Support / NRL Support 4
P-8A Poseidon United States ASW / Patrol 118 10 on order[1]
Vehicle type: 'Q' Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
MQ-4C Triton United States M: Multi-mission ISR 27 (Program of Record)
MQ-25 Stingray United States Tanker 76 (Program of Record)
Basic Mission: 'T' Trainer
T-6A Texan II United States SNFO Primary trainer 43
T-6B Texan II United States SNA Primary trainer 252
T-34C Mentor United States Chase / Spotting 15[1]
T-38 Talon United States USNTPS trainer 10[1]
T-44C Pegasus United States SNA Advanced trainer 56[1] Retirement starting in 2024, replaced by T-54
T-45C Goshawk United Kingdom / United States SNA Advanced trainer /
SNFO Advanced trainer 		189[1]
T-54A Marlin II United States SNA Advanced trainer 15[4] Option for up to 64 airframes[1]
Basic Mission: 'U' Utility
NU-1B Otter Canada N:Template:Efn Special test, permanent USNTPS trainer 1[1]
U-6B Beaver Canada USNTPS glider tow 2[1]
Vehicle type: 'V' Vertical take off/short take off and landing
UV-18 Twin Otter Canada U: Utility NRL Support 1
CMV-22B Osprey United States C: Cargo
M: Multi-mission 		COD 27 34 on order[1] Replacing C-2A

See also

Notes

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