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Aircraft inventory[edit]
Main article: List of active United States military aircraft
The U.S. Air Force has over 5,638 aircraft in service as of September 2012.[55] Until 1962, the Army and Air Force maintained one system of aircraft naming, while the U.S. Navy maintained a separate system. In 1962, these were unified into a single system heavily reflecting the Army/Air Force method. For more complete information on the workings of this system, refer to United States Department of Defense aerospace vehicle designation. The various aircraft of the Air Force include:
A – Ground attack[edit]
A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack aircraft
The ground-attack aircraft of the USAF are designed to attack targets on the ground and are often deployed as close air support for, and in proximity to, U.S. ground forces. The proximity to friendly forces require precision strikes from these aircraft that are not possible with bomber aircraft listed below. Their role is tactical rather than strategic, operating at the front of the battle rather than against targets deeper in the enemy's rear.
The A-10 had been projected to be retired by 2019 and replaced by the F-35, but the A-10 fleet might possibly be retained through upgrades until at least 2028. The AC-130J is currently under development and is scheduled to replace all current AC-130 variants. The AC-130W's are former MC-130W Combat Spear aircraft.
A-10C Thunderbolt II
AC-130J Ghostrider
AC-130U Spooky II
AC-130W Stinger II
B – Strategic bombers[edit]
B-2 Spirit stealth strategic bomber
B-1B Lancer supersonic strategic bomber
In the US Air Force, the distinction between bombers, fighters that are actually fighter-bombers, and attack aircraft has become blurred. Many attack aircraft, even ones that look like fighters, are optimized to drop bombs, with very little ability to engage in aerial combat. Many fighter aircraft, such as the F-16, are often used as 'bomb trucks', despite being designed for aerial combat. Perhaps the one meaningful distinction at present is the question of range: a bomber is generally a long-range aircraft capable of striking targets deep within enemy territory, whereas fighter bombers and attack aircraft are limited to 'theater' missions in and around the immediate area of battlefield combat. Even that distinction is muddied by the availability of aerial refueling, which greatly increases the potential radius of combat operations. The US, Russia, and the People's Republic of China operate strategic bombers.
The service's B-2A aircraft entered service in the 1990s, its B-1B aircraft in the 1980s and its current B-52H aircraft in the early 1960s. The B-52 Stratofortress airframe design is over 60 years old and the B-52H aircraft currently in the active inventory were all built between 1960 and 1962. The B-52H is scheduled to remain in service for another 30 years, which would keep the airframe in service for nearly 90 years, an unprecedented length of service for any aircraft. The B-21 is projected to replace the B-52 and parts of the B-1B force by the mid-2020s.[56]
B-1B Lancer
B-2A Spirit
B-52H Stratofortress
C – Cargo transport[edit]
C-17 Globemaster III, the USAF's newest and most versatile transport plane
C-5 Galaxy heavy airlift
CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
The Air Force can provide rapid global mobility, which lies at the heart of U.S. strategy in this environment—without the capability to project forces, there is no conventional deterrent. As U.S. forces stationed overseas continue to decline, global interests remain, making the unique mobility capabilities of the USAF even more in demand. Air mobility is a national asset of growing importance for responding to emergencies and protecting American interests around the globe.
Cargo and transport aircraft are typically used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the world, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in uncontrolled airspace. The workhorses of the USAF Air Mobility Command are the C-130 Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III, and C-5 Galaxy. These aircraft are largely defined in terms of their range capability as strategic airlift (C-5), strategic/tactical (C-17), and tactical (C-130) airlift to reflect the needs of the land forces they most often support. The CV-22 is used by the Air Force for the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). It conducts long-range, special operations missions, and is equipped with extra fuel tanks and terrain-following radar. Some aircraft serve specialized transportation roles such as executive/embassy support (C-12), Antarctic Support (LC-130H), and USSOCOM support (C-27J, C-145A, and C-146A). The WC-130H aircraft are former weather reconnaissance aircraft, now reverted to the transport mission.
Although most of the US Air Force's cargo aircraft were specially designed with the Air Force in mind, some aircraft such as the C-12 Huron (Beechcraft Super King Air) and C-146 (Dornier 328) are militarized conversions of existing civilian aircraft.
C-5A, C-5B, C-5C and C-5M Galaxy
C-12C, C-12D, C-12F and C-12J Huron
C-17A Globemaster III
C-27J Spartan
C-130H, LC-130H, and WC-130H Hercules
C-130J and C-130J-30 Super Hercules
C-144
C-145A Skytruck
C-146A Wolfhound
CV-22B Osprey
E – Special electronic missions[edit]
E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system
The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent an advantage in the EMS and ensure friendly, unimpeded access to the EM spectrum portion of the information environment. Electronic warfare aircraft are used to keep airspaces friendly, and send critical information to anyone who needs it. They are often called "The Eye in the Sky." The roles of the aircraft vary greatly among the different variants to include Electronic Warfare/Jamming (EC-130H), Psychological Operations/Communications (EC-130J), Airborne Early Warning and Control (E-3), Airborne Command Post (E-4B), ground targeting radar (E-8C), range control (E-9A), and communications relay (E-11A)
EC-130H Compass Call
EC-130J Commando Solo
E-3B, E-3C and E-3G Sentry
E-4B "Nightwatch"
E-8C JSTARS
E-9A Widget
E-11A
F – Fighter[edit]
F-22 Raptor stealth air superiority fighter
F-15E Strike Eagle strike fighter
The fighter aircraft of the USAF are small, fast, and maneuverable military aircraft primarily used for air-to-air combat. Many of these fighters have secondary ground-attack capabilities, and some are dual-roled as fighter-bombers (e.g., the F-16 Fighting Falcon); the term "fighter" is also sometimes used colloquially for dedicated ground-attack aircraft. Other missions include interception of bombers and other fighters, reconnaissance, and patrol. The F-16 is currently used by the USAF Air Demonstration squadron, the Thunderbirds, while a small number of both man-rated and non-man-rated F-4 Phantom II are retained as QF-4 aircraft for use as Full Scale Aerial Targets (FSAT) or as part of the USAF Heritage Flight program. These extant QF-4 aircraft are being replaced in the FSAT role by early model F-16 aircraft converted to QF-16 configuration. The USAF has 2,025 fighters in service as of September 2012.[55]
F-15C and F-15D Eagle
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-16C and F-16D Fighting Falcon
F-22A Raptor
F-35A Lightning II
H – Search and rescue[edit]
These aircraft are used for search and rescue and combat search and rescue on land or sea. The HC-130N/P aircraft are being replaced by newer HC-130J models. HH-60U are replacement aircraft for "G" models that have been lost in combat operations or accidents. New HH-60W helicopters are under development to replace both the "G" and "U" model Pave Hawks.
HC-130N and HC-130P Combat King
HC-130J Combat King II
HH-60G and HH-60U Pave Hawk
K – Tanker[edit]
KC-10 Extender tri-jet air-to-air tanker
The USAF's KC-135 and KC-10 aerial refueling aircraft are based on civilian jets. The USAF aircraft are equipped primarily for providing the fuel via a tail-mounted refueling boom, and can be equipped with "probe and drogue" refueling systems. Air-to-air refueling is extensively used in large-scale operations and also used in normal operations; fighters, bombers, and cargo aircraft rely heavily on the lesser-known "tanker" aircraft. This makes these aircraft an essential part of the Air Force's global mobility and the U.S. force projection. The KC-46A Pegasus is undergoing testing and is projected to be delivered to USAF units starting in 2017.
KC-10A Extender
KC-135R and KC-135T Stratotanker
M – Multi-mission[edit]
MC-12W Liberty at Beale AFB
Specialized multi-mission aircraft provide support for global special operations missions. These aircraft conduct infiltration, exfiltration, resupply, and refueling for SOF teams from improvised or otherwise short runways. The MC-130J is currently being fielded to replace "H" and "P" models used by U.S. Special Operations Command. The MC-12W is used in the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) role.
MC-130H Combat Talon II
MC-130J Commando II
MC-130P Combat Shadow
MC-12W Liberty
MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle
Q – Multi-mission Remote Piloted Aircraft
Initial generations of RPAs were primarily surveillance aircraft, but some were fitted with weaponry (such as the MQ-1 Predator, which used AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles). An armed RPA is known as an unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV).
MQ-1B Predator
MQ-9B Reaper
O – Observation[edit]
These aircraft are modified to observe (through visual or other means) and report tactical information concerning composition and disposition of forces. The OC-135 is specifically designed to support the Treaty on Open Skies by observing bases and operations of party members under the 2002 signed treaty.
OC-135B Open Skies
R – Reconnaissance[edit]
Lockheed U-2 spy plane
The reconnaissance aircraft of the USAF are used for monitoring enemy activity, originally carrying no armament. Although the U-2 is designated as a 'utility' aircraft, it is a reconnaissance platform. The roles of the aircraft vary greatly among the different variants to include general monitoring (RC-26B), Ballistic missile monitoring (RC-135S), Electronic Intelligence gathering (RC-135U), Signal Intelligence gathering (RC-135V/W), and high altitude surveillance (U-2)
RC-26B
RC-135S Cobra Ball
RC-135U Combat Sent
RC-135V and RC-135W Rivet Joint
U-2S "Dragon Lady"
RQ-170 Sentinel stealth unmanned aerial vehicle reconnaissance aircraft
Q – Reconnaissance Remote Piloted Aircraft
Several unmanned remotely controlled reconnaissance aircraft (RPAs), have been developed and deployed. Recently, the RPAs have been seen to offer the possibility of cheaper, more capable fighting machines that can be used without risk to aircrews.
RQ-4A Global Hawk
RQ-11 Raven
RQ-170 Sentinel
T – Trainer[edit]
The Air Force's trainer aircraft are used to train pilots, combat systems officers, and other aircrew in their duties.
T-1A Jayhawk
T-6A Texan II
T-38A, T-38B, T-38C, and AT-38B Talon
TG - Trainer Gliders[edit]
Several gliders are used by the USAF, primarily used for cadet flying training at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
TG-10B, TG-10C and TG-10D
TG-15A
TG-15B
U – Utility[edit]
Utility aircraft are used basically for what they are needed for at the time. For example, a Huey may be used to transport personnel around a large base or launch site, while it can also be used for evacuation. These aircraft are all around use aircraft.
U-28A
UH-1N Iroquois
UV-18B Twin Otter
V – VIP staff transport[edit]
VC-25A (Air Force One)
These aircraft are used for the transportation of Very Important Persons (VIPs). Notable people include the President, Vice President, Cabinet secretaries, government officials (e.g., senators and representatives), the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other key personnel.
VC-25A (two used as Air Force One)
C-20A, C20B, C20C, C-20G and C20H
C-21A Learjet
C-32A and C-32B
C-37A and C-37B
C-38A Courier
C-40B and C-40C
W – Weather reconnaissance[edit]
These aircraft are used to study meteorological events such as hurricanes and typhoons.
WC-130J Hurricane Hunter
WC-135C and WC-135W Constant Phoenix
Undesignated foreign aircraft used by Special Operations Squadrons[edit]
CN-235-100[57] (427th Special Operations Squadron)
LGM - Ballistic Missile[edit]
LGM-30G Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Culture[edit]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force#Aircraft_inventory
Aircraft inventory[edit]
Main article: List of active United States military aircraft
The U.S. Air Force has over 5,638 aircraft in service as of September 2012.[55] Until 1962, the Army and Air Force maintained one system of aircraft naming, while the U.S. Navy maintained a separate system. In 1962, these were unified into a single system heavily reflecting the Army/Air Force method. For more complete information on the workings of this system, refer to United States Department of Defense aerospace vehicle designation. The various aircraft of the Air Force include:
A – Ground attack[edit]
A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack aircraft
The ground-attack aircraft of the USAF are designed to attack targets on the ground and are often deployed as close air support for, and in proximity to, U.S. ground forces. The proximity to friendly forces require precision strikes from these aircraft that are not possible with bomber aircraft listed below. Their role is tactical rather than strategic, operating at the front of the battle rather than against targets deeper in the enemy's rear.
The A-10 had been projected to be retired by 2019 and replaced by the F-35, but the A-10 fleet might possibly be retained through upgrades until at least 2028. The AC-130J is currently under development and is scheduled to replace all current AC-130 variants. The AC-130W's are former MC-130W Combat Spear aircraft.
A-10C Thunderbolt II
AC-130J Ghostrider
AC-130U Spooky II
AC-130W Stinger II
B – Strategic bombers[edit]
B-2 Spirit stealth strategic bomber
B-1B Lancer supersonic strategic bomber
In the US Air Force, the distinction between bombers, fighters that are actually fighter-bombers, and attack aircraft has become blurred. Many attack aircraft, even ones that look like fighters, are optimized to drop bombs, with very little ability to engage in aerial combat. Many fighter aircraft, such as the F-16, are often used as 'bomb trucks', despite being designed for aerial combat. Perhaps the one meaningful distinction at present is the question of range: a bomber is generally a long-range aircraft capable of striking targets deep within enemy territory, whereas fighter bombers and attack aircraft are limited to 'theater' missions in and around the immediate area of battlefield combat. Even that distinction is muddied by the availability of aerial refueling, which greatly increases the potential radius of combat operations. The US, Russia, and the People's Republic of China operate strategic bombers.
The service's B-2A aircraft entered service in the 1990s, its B-1B aircraft in the 1980s and its current B-52H aircraft in the early 1960s. The B-52 Stratofortress airframe design is over 60 years old and the B-52H aircraft currently in the active inventory were all built between 1960 and 1962. The B-52H is scheduled to remain in service for another 30 years, which would keep the airframe in service for nearly 90 years, an unprecedented length of service for any aircraft. The B-21 is projected to replace the B-52 and parts of the B-1B force by the mid-2020s.[56]
B-1B Lancer
B-2A Spirit
B-52H Stratofortress
C – Cargo transport[edit]
C-17 Globemaster III, the USAF's newest and most versatile transport plane
C-5 Galaxy heavy airlift
CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
The Air Force can provide rapid global mobility, which lies at the heart of U.S. strategy in this environment—without the capability to project forces, there is no conventional deterrent. As U.S. forces stationed overseas continue to decline, global interests remain, making the unique mobility capabilities of the USAF even more in demand. Air mobility is a national asset of growing importance for responding to emergencies and protecting American interests around the globe.
Cargo and transport aircraft are typically used to deliver troops, weapons and other military equipment by a variety of methods to any area of military operations around the world, usually outside of the commercial flight routes in uncontrolled airspace. The workhorses of the USAF Air Mobility Command are the C-130 Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III, and C-5 Galaxy. These aircraft are largely defined in terms of their range capability as strategic airlift (C-5), strategic/tactical (C-17), and tactical (C-130) airlift to reflect the needs of the land forces they most often support. The CV-22 is used by the Air Force for the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). It conducts long-range, special operations missions, and is equipped with extra fuel tanks and terrain-following radar. Some aircraft serve specialized transportation roles such as executive/embassy support (C-12), Antarctic Support (LC-130H), and USSOCOM support (C-27J, C-145A, and C-146A). The WC-130H aircraft are former weather reconnaissance aircraft, now reverted to the transport mission.
Although most of the US Air Force's cargo aircraft were specially designed with the Air Force in mind, some aircraft such as the C-12 Huron (Beechcraft Super King Air) and C-146 (Dornier 328) are militarized conversions of existing civilian aircraft.
C-5A, C-5B, C-5C and C-5M Galaxy
C-12C, C-12D, C-12F and C-12J Huron
C-17A Globemaster III
C-27J Spartan
C-130H, LC-130H, and WC-130H Hercules
C-130J and C-130J-30 Super Hercules
C-144
C-145A Skytruck
C-146A Wolfhound
CV-22B Osprey
E – Special electronic missions[edit]
E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system
The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent an advantage in the EMS and ensure friendly, unimpeded access to the EM spectrum portion of the information environment. Electronic warfare aircraft are used to keep airspaces friendly, and send critical information to anyone who needs it. They are often called "The Eye in the Sky." The roles of the aircraft vary greatly among the different variants to include Electronic Warfare/Jamming (EC-130H), Psychological Operations/Communications (EC-130J), Airborne Early Warning and Control (E-3), Airborne Command Post (E-4B), ground targeting radar (E-8C), range control (E-9A), and communications relay (E-11A)
EC-130H Compass Call
EC-130J Commando Solo
E-3B, E-3C and E-3G Sentry
E-4B "Nightwatch"
E-8C JSTARS
E-9A Widget
E-11A
F – Fighter[edit]
F-22 Raptor stealth air superiority fighter
F-15E Strike Eagle strike fighter
The fighter aircraft of the USAF are small, fast, and maneuverable military aircraft primarily used for air-to-air combat. Many of these fighters have secondary ground-attack capabilities, and some are dual-roled as fighter-bombers (e.g., the F-16 Fighting Falcon); the term "fighter" is also sometimes used colloquially for dedicated ground-attack aircraft. Other missions include interception of bombers and other fighters, reconnaissance, and patrol. The F-16 is currently used by the USAF Air Demonstration squadron, the Thunderbirds, while a small number of both man-rated and non-man-rated F-4 Phantom II are retained as QF-4 aircraft for use as Full Scale Aerial Targets (FSAT) or as part of the USAF Heritage Flight program. These extant QF-4 aircraft are being replaced in the FSAT role by early model F-16 aircraft converted to QF-16 configuration. The USAF has 2,025 fighters in service as of September 2012.[55]
F-15C and F-15D Eagle
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-16C and F-16D Fighting Falcon
F-22A Raptor
F-35A Lightning II
H – Search and rescue[edit]
These aircraft are used for search and rescue and combat search and rescue on land or sea. The HC-130N/P aircraft are being replaced by newer HC-130J models. HH-60U are replacement aircraft for "G" models that have been lost in combat operations or accidents. New HH-60W helicopters are under development to replace both the "G" and "U" model Pave Hawks.
HC-130N and HC-130P Combat King
HC-130J Combat King II
HH-60G and HH-60U Pave Hawk
K – Tanker[edit]
KC-10 Extender tri-jet air-to-air tanker
The USAF's KC-135 and KC-10 aerial refueling aircraft are based on civilian jets. The USAF aircraft are equipped primarily for providing the fuel via a tail-mounted refueling boom, and can be equipped with "probe and drogue" refueling systems. Air-to-air refueling is extensively used in large-scale operations and also used in normal operations; fighters, bombers, and cargo aircraft rely heavily on the lesser-known "tanker" aircraft. This makes these aircraft an essential part of the Air Force's global mobility and the U.S. force projection. The KC-46A Pegasus is undergoing testing and is projected to be delivered to USAF units starting in 2017.
KC-10A Extender
KC-135R and KC-135T Stratotanker
M – Multi-mission[edit]
MC-12W Liberty at Beale AFB
Specialized multi-mission aircraft provide support for global special operations missions. These aircraft conduct infiltration, exfiltration, resupply, and refueling for SOF teams from improvised or otherwise short runways. The MC-130J is currently being fielded to replace "H" and "P" models used by U.S. Special Operations Command. The MC-12W is used in the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) role.
MC-130H Combat Talon II
MC-130J Commando II
MC-130P Combat Shadow
MC-12W Liberty
MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle
Q – Multi-mission Remote Piloted Aircraft
Initial generations of RPAs were primarily surveillance aircraft, but some were fitted with weaponry (such as the MQ-1 Predator, which used AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles). An armed RPA is known as an unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV).
MQ-1B Predator
MQ-9B Reaper
O – Observation[edit]
These aircraft are modified to observe (through visual or other means) and report tactical information concerning composition and disposition of forces. The OC-135 is specifically designed to support the Treaty on Open Skies by observing bases and operations of party members under the 2002 signed treaty.
OC-135B Open Skies
R – Reconnaissance[edit]
Lockheed U-2 spy plane
The reconnaissance aircraft of the USAF are used for monitoring enemy activity, originally carrying no armament. Although the U-2 is designated as a 'utility' aircraft, it is a reconnaissance platform. The roles of the aircraft vary greatly among the different variants to include general monitoring (RC-26B), Ballistic missile monitoring (RC-135S), Electronic Intelligence gathering (RC-135U), Signal Intelligence gathering (RC-135V/W), and high altitude surveillance (U-2)
RC-26B
RC-135S Cobra Ball
RC-135U Combat Sent
RC-135V and RC-135W Rivet Joint
U-2S "Dragon Lady"
RQ-170 Sentinel stealth unmanned aerial vehicle reconnaissance aircraft
Q – Reconnaissance Remote Piloted Aircraft
Several unmanned remotely controlled reconnaissance aircraft (RPAs), have been developed and deployed. Recently, the RPAs have been seen to offer the possibility of cheaper, more capable fighting machines that can be used without risk to aircrews.
RQ-4A Global Hawk
RQ-11 Raven
RQ-170 Sentinel
T – Trainer[edit]
The Air Force's trainer aircraft are used to train pilots, combat systems officers, and other aircrew in their duties.
T-1A Jayhawk
T-6A Texan II
T-38A, T-38B, T-38C, and AT-38B Talon
TG - Trainer Gliders[edit]
Several gliders are used by the USAF, primarily used for cadet flying training at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
TG-10B, TG-10C and TG-10D
TG-15A
TG-15B
U – Utility[edit]
Utility aircraft are used basically for what they are needed for at the time. For example, a Huey may be used to transport personnel around a large base or launch site, while it can also be used for evacuation. These aircraft are all around use aircraft.
U-28A
UH-1N Iroquois
UV-18B Twin Otter
V – VIP staff transport[edit]
VC-25A (Air Force One)
These aircraft are used for the transportation of Very Important Persons (VIPs). Notable people include the President, Vice President, Cabinet secretaries, government officials (e.g., senators and representatives), the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other key personnel.
VC-25A (two used as Air Force One)
C-20A, C20B, C20C, C-20G and C20H
C-21A Learjet
C-32A and C-32B
C-37A and C-37B
C-38A Courier
C-40B and C-40C
W – Weather reconnaissance[edit]
These aircraft are used to study meteorological events such as hurricanes and typhoons.
WC-130J Hurricane Hunter
WC-135C and WC-135W Constant Phoenix
Undesignated foreign aircraft used by Special Operations Squadrons[edit]
CN-235-100[57] (427th Special Operations Squadron)
LGM - Ballistic Missile[edit]
LGM-30G Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Culture[edit]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force#Aircraft_inventory
evince
Truthmatters
china and russia are actually very smart on this. They know they will not beat the US in the sea like ever and they know the US will not beat them in the land war as well so they are developing everything along the silk road.
The end game of russia and china seems to be a massive form of the continental system devised by napoleon.
The end game of russia and china seems to be a massive form of the continental system devised by napoleon.
the continental system was designed to starve britain.
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Ukraine has more revolutions then I have socks. Unfortunaltely Russia did sign the Budapest resolution -and while I can understand Crimea a bit -the federa;izaton resulting from Russian troop in the east is on them
Mr. Shaman
Seer
were going to war
Obvious Trumpoid.....
That'd be....."we're going to war.", Goober.
Yeah....sure.....we're gonna allow another Chickenhawk to run that hu$tle, on us......
.....While we STILL haven't finished....THE LA$T ONE!!!!!!
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