United StatesAir Fleet & Combat Aviation Inventory

Comprehensive air inventory metrics covering tactical fighters, strategic bombers, airlift, rotary wing, and unmanned combat platforms for United States.

Total Aircraft Fleet

13,209

All active fixed & rotary wing aircraft

Combat Aircraft

3,368

Fighters, bombers & ground attack

Rotary Wing (Helicopters)

5,437

Attack, transport & utility gunships

Transport & Support

3,587

Strategic airlift & advanced trainers

Air Fleet Force Mix & Composition

13,209 Active Airframes

Combat: 25% (3,368)Rotary: 41% (5,437)Transport: 7% (945)Trainers: 20% (2,642)

Itemized Airframe Fleet Register

Verified model-level tactical aviation inventory, operational roles, and aerospace contractors for United States.

Model / Designation	Role / Variant	Manufacturer / Prime Contractor	Generation / Tech Badge	Active Inventory	Status
F-22A RaptorVar: Block 20/30	Air Superiority Stealth Fighter	Lockheed Martin	Gen5	186	Active
F-35A Lightning IIVar: Block 4	Multirole Stealth Fighter	Lockheed Martin	Gen5	350	Active
F-15E Strike EagleVar: Strike Eagle	Strike Fighter	Boeing	Gen4	218	Active
F-16C Fighting FalconVar: Block 50/52	Multirole Fighter	Lockheed Martin	Gen4	840	Active
B-2 SpiritVar: Block 30	Stealth Strategic Bomber	Northrop Grumman	Gen5	19	Active
B-52H StratofortressVar: B-52H	Strategic Heavy Bomber	Boeing	Gen3	76	Active
C-17 Globemaster IIIVar: ER	Strategic Airlifter	Boeing	Gen4	222	Active
AH-64E ApacheVar: Guardian	Attack Helicopter	Boeing	Gen4	800	Active
UH-60M Black HawkVar: UH-60M	Tactical Utility Helicopter	Lockheed Martin	Gen4	1,200	Active
CH-47F ChinookVar: Block II	Heavy-Lift Transport Helicopter	Boeing	Gen4	450	Active
MQ-9 ReaperVar: Block 5	Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle	General Atomics	Gen4	300	Active

Fighter & Interceptor Squadrons

2,450 Airframes

Capability Class	Role & Operational Scope	Inventory
Air Superiority Fighters	BVR engagement, dogfight dominance & airspace control	600
Multi-Role Combat Aircraft	Strike, maritime interdiction & close air support	1,850
Dedicated Interceptors	High-speed border & sovereign airspace defense	0
Dedicated Ground Attack	Low-altitude anti-armor & close air support	777

Strategic & Tactical Bombers

141 Airframes

Aircraft Class	Strategic Role	Inventory
Strategic Heavy Bombers	Long-range standoff cruise missile & nuclear deterrence	141
Tactical Strike Bombers	Theater interdiction & precision strike penetration	0

Rotary Wing Fleet (Helicopters)

5,437 Rotary

Helicopter Type	Primary Mission	Inventory
Dedicated Attack Gunships	Rotary anti-armor, escort & armed reconnaissance	867
Heavy & Medium Transport	Air assault, rapid troop transit & tactical insertion	3,200
Utility & Search-and-Rescue	Aeromedical evac, SAR, logistics & liaison	1,370

Airlift, Logistics & Flight Training

3,587 Aircraft

Platform Category	Logistics Function	Inventory
Strategic Heavy Airlift	Intercontinental military deployment & outsized cargo	350
Tactical Transport & Tankers	Theater airlift, aerial refueling tankers & paratroop drop	595
Advanced Flight Trainers	Lead-in supersonic fighter training & combat conversion	2,642

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAVs)

98,840 Platforms

Drone Class	Autonomous Capability	Inventory
Combat UCAVs & Strike Drones	MALE/HALE armed precision strike & loitering attack	520
Reconnaissance & ISR UAVs	High-altitude surveillance, EW & battle management	2,800
Loitering & FPV Munitions	Tactical swarm & suicide precision interdiction	95,000

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