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List of active United States military aircraft

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon of the United States Air Force in flight

The United States Armed Forces uses a wide variety of military aircraft across the respective aviation arms of its various service branches. The numbers of specific aircraft listed in the following entries are estimates from published sources and may not be exhaustive.

For aircraft no longer in service, see the list of military aircraft of the United States.

Air Force

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Army

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Coast Guard

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  • "In service" sources:[94]

Marine Corps

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Space Force

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See also

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References

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