The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, established in 1947 and headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Rather than a commercial airline, it operates a vast military transport and logistics network, including strategic airlift with large aircraft like the C-17 Globemaster III and C-5 Galaxy, as well as fighter jets, bombers, and specialized military aircraft. The USAF maintains a global presence through numerous bases across the United States and overseas, supporting military operations, humanitarian missions, and airlift of personnel and cargo worldwide. Its Air Mobility Command (AMC) handles long-range transport operations, while other commands manage combat operations, space operations, and cyberwarfare. The organization operates some of the world's most advanced military aircraft and is one of the largest operators of fixed-wing aircraft globally, serving as the backbone of U.S. military air power and defense strategy.
12 Mo Incidents
0
Ave Fleet Age
63.4y
Seat Capacity
18.2K
Total Aircraft
1,303
Current Fleet
Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II
161
Beechcraft T-1A Jayhawk
156
Boeing KC-135R
149
Lockheed C-130H Hercules
142
Raytheon Aircraft Company T-6A Texan II
88
Beechcraft T-6A Texan II
44
Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
37
Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules
35
Northrop T-38C Talon
30
Mcdonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III
28
Lockheed U-2S
24
Beechcraft MC-12W Liberty
24
Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II
22
Lockheed MC-130J Hercules
20
Lockheed MC-130H Hercules
17
Fairchild OA-10A Thunderbolt II
17
Boeing Boeing KC-135T
16
Lockheed AC-130U Hercules
16
Boeing E-3B Sentry
15
Lockheed EC-130H Hercules
13
General Dynamics F-16CJ Fighting Falcon
12
Boeing CV-22B Osprey
11
Lockheed C-130J Hercules
9
Lockheed AC-130W Hercules
8
Swearingen C-26B Metro
7
Lockheed HC-130N Hercules
7
Cessna R172E
6
Boeing Boeing KC-135R
6
Lockheed MC-130P Hercules
6
Cessna 172F
5
Lockheed EC-130J Hercules
5
Lockheed LC-130H Hercules
5
Beechcraft C-12C Huron
5
Boeing E-3G Sentry
5
Boeing E-3C Sentry
5
Cessna R172G
4
Bombardier BD-700-1A10
4
Lockheed TU-2S
4
Boeing E-8C Joint STARS
4
Lockheed Lockheed C-130H Hercules
4
Lockheed HC-130J Hercules
4
Pilatus PC-XII U-28B
4
Boeing RC-135V
4
Textron Aviation 208 EX
4
Mcdonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender
3
Lockheed AC-130J Hercules
3
Lockheed WC-130J Hercules
3
Gates C-21A
3
Casa CN-235 300MPA
3
Lockheed HC-130P Hercules
3
Lockheed U-2A
3
Raytheon Aircraft Company MC-12W Liberty
3
Bombardier E-11A
3
Cessna R182
2
Cessna 172H
2
Cessna 150M
2
Boeing 747-85M
2
Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER
2
Grumman C-20B
2
Gulfstream C-37A
2
Boeing C-32A
2
Boeing RC-135W
2
Casa CN-235 300
2
Beechcraft C-12D Huron
2
Lockheed Lockheed C-5A Galaxy
2
Alenia C-27J
2
Dehavilland DHC-8-202
1
Zaklady Lotnicze Marganski & MDM-1P FOX-P
1
Piper PA-28-161
1
Dg Flugzeugbau Gmbh DG 1000S
1
Brett Michael Boatenreiter 20GLADIATOR PUT
1
Cessna 150L
1
Beechcraft A45
1
Beechcraft D-45 (T-34B)
1
Cessna 172P
1
Cessna 172RG
1
Piper PA-31-350
1
Bombardier DHC-8-202
1
Fairchild SA227-DC (C26B)
1
Cub Crafters Inc CC19-180
1
Cessna A185F
1
Casa CN-235 100
1
Gulfstream C-37B
1
Lockheed Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules
1
Boeing OC-135B
1
Boeing 707 321B
1
Boeing C-40B
1
Boeing TE-8A Joint STARS
1
Boeing Boeing E-8C Joint STARS
1
Unknown E-8C Joint STARS
1
General Dynamics F-16DG Fighting Falcon
1
Mcdonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
1
Boeing Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
1
Northrop Grumman RQ-4B-40 Global Hawk
1
Boeing NC-135W
1
Boeing E-4B
1
Boeing RC-135S
1
Lockheed Lockheed EC-130J Hercules
1
Boeing C-23B (757-22L)
1
Beechcraft 95-B55 (T42A)
1
Boeing WC-135W
1
Boeing C-32B
1
Beechcraft C-12F Huron
1
Mcdonnell Douglas McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III
1
Sikorsky HH-60G Blackhawk
1
Boeing C-40C
1
Teledyne RQ-4A Global Hawk
1
Lockheed Lockheed EC-130H Hercules
1
Boeing WC-135C
1
General Dynamics F-16CM Fighting Falcon
1
General Dynamics F-16DJ Fighting Falcon
1
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle
1
Boeing Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
1
Unknown Boeing-Vertol CH-47F
1
Gulfstream Gulfstream Aerospace C-20H
1
Textron Aviation 208B
1
Cessna 172M
1
Unknown Sikorsky UH-60
1
Lockheed MC-130W Hercules
1
Lockheed U-2R
1
Pilatus PC-XII U-28A
1
Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint
1
Boeing Boeing RC-135W
1
Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman RQ-4B-30 Global Hawk
1
Top Owners
United States Air Force
1,296
645 Aeronautical Systems Group (aesg)
2
Boatenreiter Brett M
1
National Vietnam War Museum
1
World Class Aviation Inc
1
State University Of Iowa
1