| Current Navy and Marine Corps Aircraft |
FIXED WING
C - Cargo
C-2A Greyhound:
logistics aircraft
C-12 Huron:
logistics aircraft
C-20 Gulfstream:
logistics aircraft
C-21 Learjet:
used to support training
C-26 Metro III:
logistics aircraft
C-37A Gulfstream V:
logistics aircraft
C-37B Gulfstream 550:
logistics aircraft
C-40A Clipper:
logistics aircraft
C-130 Hercules:
logistics aircraft
E - Electronic Warfare
E-2 Hawkeye:
early warning and control aircraft
E-6B Mercury:
airborne command post
EA-6B Prowler:
electronic warfare aircraft
EP-3E Aries II:
signals intelligence reconnaissance aircraft
EA-18 Growler:
electronic warfare variant of the Hornet.
F - Fighter
F-5N/F:
adversary aircraft
F-14 Tomcat: retired from US Navy service in 2006
F/A-18C/D Hornet: multi role fighter
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet:
multi role fighter
F-16 Fighting Falcon:
used by United States Navy Fighter Weapons School
M - Multi-Purpose
MQ-8B Fire Scout:
unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
N - Special Test, permanent
NU-1B Otter:
light cargo transport
P - Patrol
P-3 Orion:
long-range ASW aircraft
P-8A Poseidon:
multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA)
R - Reconnaissance
RQ-2A Pioneer:
unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
RQ-8A Fire Scout: unmanned
Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
T - Trainer
T-34C Turbomentor:
training aircraft
T-39D/N/G Sabreliner:
radar-navigational training aircraft
T-44 Pegasus:
twin turboprop trainer
T-45A/C Goshawk:
training aircraft
U - Utility
U-6A Beaver:
all-purpose utility transport
X - Experimental
X-26A Frigate:
high performance glider
ROTARY WING
A - Attack
AH-1W Cobra:
attack helicopter for the United States Marine Corps
AH-1Z Viper:
upgraded attack helicopter for the United States Marine Corps
C - Cargo
CH-46E Sea Knight:
cargo transport for the United States Marine Corps
CH-53D Sea Stallion:
cargo transport for the United States Marine Corps
H - Rescue (Help)
HH-1N Iroquois:
shore-based search and rescue duties
HH-60H Rescue Hawk:
search and rescue (SAR) missions
M - Multi-role
MH-53E Sea Dragon:
anti-mine warfare, shipboard delivery, transport and assault
support. Derived from Sea Stallion.
MH-60R/S Seahawk/Knighthawk:
multi-mission rotary
MV-22B Osprey:
multi-mission rotary/fixed wing hybrid used by Marine Corps
S - Anti-submarine Warfare
SH-60B/F Seahawk:
submarine-hunter
T - Trainer
TH-6B:
Naval Test Pilot School's test pilot training aircraft. Derived
from the MD-369H.
TH-57 Sea Ranger:
primarily used for training
U - Utility
UH-1N Iroquois:
utility helicopter used by the Marine Corps
UH-1Y Venom:
upgraded utility helicopter used by the Marine Corps
UH-3H Sea King:
utility helicopter
V - VIP Transport
VH-3D Sea King:
transport for the President of the United States
VH-60N Night Hawk:
transport for the President of the United States