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This Multi-Role Fighter Is the US Navy's Most Used Plane By Far If you’re unfamiliar with the sizes of the United States military branches, it will be a surprise that the US is home to the two largest air forces worldwide, the Navy and Air Force. As a result, the US can put significant firepower on a target anywhere in the world, wherever the Commander-in-Chief declares. Of course, it’s not just newer aircraft the US Navy still works with, as older planes still have plenty of fight left in them.
23. de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver Type: Training aircraftActive in Navy: 2 (tied)First flight: August 194722. Gulfstream C-20 Type: TransportActive in Navy: 2 (tied)First flight: September 198521. KC-130 Hercules Type: TankerActive in Navy: 10 (tied)First flight: January 196020. Northrop T-38 Talon Type: Training aircraftActive in Navy: 10 (tied)First flight: March 195919. EP-3 Ares II Type: Special missionActive in Navy: 11First flight: November 200218. Beechcraft C-12 Huron Type: TransportActive in Navy: 13 (tied)First flight: October 197217. Beechcraft T-34 Mentor Type: Training aircraftActive in Navy: 13 (tied)First flight: December 194816. F-16 Fighting Falcon Type: Training aircraftActive in Navy: 14First flight: January 197415. Boeing E-6 Mercury Type: Special missionActive in Navy: 16First flight: February 198714. C-40 Clipper Type: TransportActive in Navy: 17 (tied)First flight: April 200013. C-130 Hercules Type: TransportActive in Navy: 17 (tied)First flight: August 195412. Martin P-3 Orion Type: Special missionActive in Navy: 17 (tied)First flight: November 195911. C-2 Greyhound Type: TransportActive in Navy: 30First flight: November 196410. F-5 Freedom Fighter Type: Training aircraftActive in Navy: 31First flight: July 19599. F-35 Lightning II Type: Combat aircraft, training aircraftActive in Navy: 35First flight: December 20068. F/A-18 Hornet Type: Training aircraftActive in Navy: 52First flight: November 19787. Beechcraft Super King Air Type: Training aircraftActive in Navy: 56First flight: October 19726. E-2 Hawkeye Type: Special missionActive in Navy: 73First flight: October 19605. Boeing P-8 Poseidon Type: Special missionActive in Navy: 116First flight: April 20094. EA-18G Growler Type: Special missionActive in Navy: 152First flight: August 20063. T-45 Goshawk Type: Training aircraftActive in Navy: 189First flight: April 19882. T-6 Texan Type: Training aircraftActive in Navy: 293First flight: April 19351. F/A-18 Super Hornet Type: Combat aircraft, training aircraftActive in Navy: 547First flight: November 1995← PreviousNext →
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