NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)

This list of military aircraft of the United States includes prototype, pre-production and operational types. For aircraft currently in service, see the List of active United States military aircraft. Prototypes are normally prefixed with "X" and often unnamed (note that these are not the same as the experimental X-planes, which are not generally expected to go into production), while pre-production models are usually prefixed "Y". Image File history File links Merge-arrow. ... This list of military aircraft of the United States includes prototype, pre-production and operational types. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This is a list of currently-active military aircraft in use by the United States military. ... Bell X-1; for more photographs of X-planes see the image gallery. ...

This list includes only those aircraft designated under the U.S. Navy's pre-1962 designation system. For aircraft designated under the USAAF/USAF system or the post-1962 unified system, see List of military aircraft of the United States. This list of military aircraft of the United States includes prototype, pre-production and operational types. ...

Airborne early warning, 1952-1962

The E-1B Tracer was the first purpose built airborne early warning aircraft used by the United States Navy. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an all-weather, aircraft carrier-based tactical Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft nicknamed Super Fudd[1] because it replaced Willy Fudd, (the E-1 Tracer). ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ... TWA was one of the most well-known Constellation operators. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ...

Airship

Commissioned vessels

This series of four airships (two one-offs and two production Akron-class vessels) were the only airships in American history to be commissioned as ships of the United States Navy. The USS Shenandoah Airship, Public domain photo from history. ... The USS Shenandoah Airship, Public domain photo from history. ... ZR-1 at the mooring mast The USS Shenandoah was the first of four United States Navy rigid airships. ... USN redirects here. ...

ZR-1 at the mooring mast The USS Shenandoah was the first of four United States Navy rigid airships. ... The USS Los Angeles flying over southern Manhattan The USS Los Angeles was an airship, designated ZR-3, that was built in 1923-1924 by the Zeppelin factory in Friedrichshafen, Germany, where it was originally designated LZ-126. ... USS Akron (ZRS-4) was a rigid helium-filled airship of the United States Navy that crashed off the New Jersey coast early on April 4, 1933, killing 73 passengers and crew. ... USS Macon (ZRS-5) was a rigid frame airship built and operated by the United States Navy for scouting. ...

Airborne Early Warning, 1952-1962

Patrol, 1947-1962

Scout, 1954-1962

Training, 1947-1962

Ambulance, 1943-1962

A Piper J-3 Cub at Embrun, Ontario, August 2004 The Piper J-3 â€˜Cubâ€™ was designed by Walter Jamouneau as a small, light and simple utility aircraft. ... Piper Aircraft, Inc. ...

Anti-submarine, 1946-1962

The Grumman S-2 Tracker (previously S2F) was the first purpose-built, single airframe anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft to enter service with the US Navy. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ...

Attack, 1946-1962

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Bomber, 1931-1943

The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 at Philadelphia in order to assist in solving the problem of aircraft supply which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I. The Army’s requirements for an enormous... The Northrop BT was a two seat, single engine, monoplane, dive bomber built by the Northrop Corporation for the US Navy. ... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Northrop YB-35 (Northrop NS-9) was an experimental heavy bomber aircraft. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ...

Bomber fighter, 1934-1937

The Boeing XF6B-1 / XBFB-1 was Boeings last biplane design for the United States Navy. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... For other uses of Goshawk, see Goshawk (disambiguation) The Curtiss F11C Goshawk was a 1930s naval biplane that saw limited success but was part of a long line of Curtiss Hawk airplanes built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company for the American military. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... For other uses of Goshawk, see Goshawk (disambiguation) The Curtiss Model 67 BF2C-1 Goshawk & Model 68 Hawk III were 1930s naval biplanes that saw limited success but were part of a long line of Hawk Series airplanes made by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company for the American military...

Bomber torpedo, 1942-1945

Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... Douglas BTD Destroyer was an American torpedo bomber developed for the United States Navy during World War II. It was the first Navy aircraft to have tricycle landing gear. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Douglas A-1 (formerly AD) Skyraider was a U.S. single-seat attack bomber of the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. ... The Martin AM Mauler was a shipboard attack aircraft of the United States Navy. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Foreign-Built Bomber Aircraft, 1910-1962

Airco DH.4 The Airco DH.4 was a British two-seat biplane day-bomber of the First World War. ... George Holt Thomas established the Aircraft Manufacturing Company (Airco) at The Hyde in Hendon, north London, England during 1912. ... For other uses, see De Havilland (disambiguation). ... The Airco DH.9A was a British light bomber designed and first used shortly before the end of the First World War. ... George Holt Thomas established the Aircraft Manufacturing Company (Airco) at The Hyde in Hendon, north London, England during 1912. ... For other uses, see De Havilland (disambiguation). ... The Caproni Ca. ... Aermacchi is an Italian aircraft manufacturer founded in 1913 at Varese in north-western Lombardy, 55 km north of Milan. ...

Drone

Antisubmarine, 1959-1962

The Gyrodyne Company of America was founded by Peter J. Papadakos in [1946], using the assests he bought from the bankrupt Bendix Helicopter Company that was developing a one-man synchronized co-axial rotor helicopter. ...

Target, 1942-1946

The Bell P-39 Airacobra was one of the principal American fighter aircraft in service at the start of World War II. Although its mid-engine placement was innovative, the P-39 design was handicapped by the lack of an efficient turbo-supercharger, limiting it to low-altitude work, although... Bell Aircraft Corporation assembly factory in Buffalo, New York, during the 1940s. ... The Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 at Philadelphia in order to assist in solving the problem of aircraft supply which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I. The Army’s requirements for an enormous...

Unpiloted, 1946-1955

Unified sequence, 1945-1962

The Ryan Firebee was a series of target drones or unmanned aerial vehicles developed by the Ryan Aeronautical beginning in 1951. ... The Ryan Aeronautical Company was founded by T. Claude Ryan in San Diego, California, USA in 1934. ... The MQM-61A Cardinal was a target drone designed and built by Beechcraft. ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... The Curtiss-Wright Corporation was once a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States, but has since become a component manufacturer, specializing in actuators, controls, valves, and metal treatment. ... The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer, based near St. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 at Philadelphia in order to assist in solving the problem of aircraft supply which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I. The Army’s requirements for an enormous... TEMCO Aircraft was a former US-based aircraft manufacturer located in the Dallas, TX area. ... A Regulus I missile at the USS Bowfin museum ship at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii The SSM-N-8A Regulus cruise missile was the nuclear deterrent weapon employed by the United States Navy from 1955 to 1964. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ... A Regulus I missile at the USS Bowfin museum ship at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii The SSM-N-8A Regulus cruise missile was the nuclear deterrent weapon employed by the United States Navy from 1955 to 1964. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ...

Fighter, 1910-1922

The Curtiss 18 T Wasp, also known as the Kirkham,[1] was built by Curtiss Engineering for the U.S. Navy. ...

Fighter, 1922-1962

Image File history File links Hellcats_F6F-3. ... Image File history File links Hellcats_F6F-3. ... The Grumman F6F Hellcat was a fighter plane descended from the earlier F4F Wildcat, but was a completely new design sharing only a familial resemblance to the Wildcat. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The McDonnell F3H Demon was a US Navy carrier-based jet fighter aircraft. ... The deck of USS Intrepid The USS Intrepid The Entrance to the Sea-Air-Space Museum The Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum is a museum in New York City located at Pier 86 on the West Side of Manhattan. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x720, 410 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x720, 410 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was an American fighter aircraft that saw service in World War II and the Korean War (and in isolated local conflicts). ... The F8U-3 Crusader III was an aircraft developed by Chance-Vought as a successor to the successful F-8 Crusader program and as a competitor to the F-4 Phantom II.[1] Though based in spirit on the F-8 (then known as the F8U-1 and F8U-2... The General Aircraft XFA-1 was an unsuccessful competitor for the role of US airship fighter aircraft won by Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk. ... General Aircraft Limited was a British aircraft manufacturer from its formation in 1934 to amalgamation with Blackburn Aircraft in 1949 to become Blackburn and General. ... The Brewster Buffalo, or Brewster F2A, is a fighter aircraft that was the first monoplane to equip a U.S. Navy squadron. ... The Brewster Aeronautical Corporation was a 1940s failure of the American aviation industry. ... The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was an American fighter aircraft that saw service in World War II and the Korean War (and in isolated local conflicts). ... The Boeing Model 15 was an early biplane fighter made by the Boeing company. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... The Boeing F2B was an biplane fighter aircraft of the United States Navy of the 1920s, familiar to aviation fans of the era as the craft of the Three Sea Hawks aerobatic flying team. ... The Boeing F3B was a biplane fighter that served with the United States Navy in the late 1920s and early 1930s. ... Boeing P-12 with Captain Ira Eaker The Boeing P-12 was an American pursuit aircraft that was operated by the United States Army Air Corps. ... The Boeing XF6B-1 / XBFB-1 was Boeings last biplane design for the United States Navy. ... The Boeing F8B was developed during World War II to provide the U.S. Navy a long-range shipboard fighter aircraft for operation against the Japanese home islands from aircraft carriers outside the range of Japanese land-based aircraft. ... The Curtiss FC-1 was an early biplane fighter aircraft of the United States Navy, serving from 1922 to 1929. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... Curtiss P-1 Hawk The Curtiss P-1 Hawk was the first US Army aircraft to be assigned the P (Pursuit) designation which replaced the PW (Pursuit, single seat, Water-cooled engine) designation. ... The Curtiss F7C Seahawk was a biplane fighter aircraft of the United States Navy in the late 1920s and early 1930s. ... A number of biplanes built by Curtiss were named Falcon, most under the US Army designation O-1. ... The Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk was a light biplane fighter aircraft that was carried by the United States Navy airships USS Akron and USS Macon. ... For other uses of Goshawk, see Goshawk (disambiguation) The Curtiss F11C Goshawk was a 1930s naval biplane that saw limited success but was part of a long line of Curtiss Hawk airplanes built by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company for the American military. ... The SBC Helldiver was a two-place scout bomber built by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Douglas F3D Skyknight, (later F-10 Skyknight) was a twin engine, mid wing jet fighter manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company in El Segundo, California. ... The Douglas F4D Skyray (later redesignated F-6 Skyray) was a carrier-based fighter built by the Douglas Aircraft Company. ... The Douglas F5D Skylancer was a development of the F4D Skyray for the United States Navy. ... The Douglas F6D Missileer was a proposed carrier-based air-defense fighter aircraft, designed in response to a 1957 US Navy requirement. ... McDonnell FH-1 Phantom. ... The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer, based near St. ... F2H-2 Banshee The McDonnell F2H Banshee was a military carrier-based jet fighter aircraft, used by the US Navy from 1951 to 1959 and by the Royal Canadian Navy from 1955 until 1962. ... // Stats Span: 34 ft 6 in (10. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The Grumman F2F was a single-engine biplane US Navy fighter with retractable landing gear that was the standard fighter for the Navy between 1936 and 1940. ... The Grumman F3F was the last bi-winged fighter aircraft delivered to the U. S. Navy. ... F4F-3 Wildcat of Lt. ... The Grumman XF5F Skyrocket was a prototype of a twin-engine shipboard fighter interceptor to which Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation applied the model number G-34. ... The Grumman F6F Hellcat was a fighter plane descended from the earlier F4F Wildcat, but was a completely new design sharing only a familial resemblance to the Wildcat. ... The Grumman F7F Tigercat was the first twin-engined fighter aircraft design to enter service with the United States Navy. ... The Grumman F8F Bearcat (affectionately called Bear) was the companys final piston engined fighter aircraft. ... F9F Cougar The Grumman F9F Cougar (redesignated the F-9 Cougar in the 1962 joint service aircraft designation system) was a aircraft carrier-based fighter aircraft for the United States Navy. ... The American Grumman F9F Panther was the manufacturers first jet fighter and the U.S. Navys second. ... The Grumman F10F Jaguar was a prototype swing-wing fighter aircraft offered to the US Navy in the early 1950s. ... The F-11 Tiger was a United States Navy fighter aircraft of the late 1950s and early 1960s. ... The Grumman F12F was a design for an all-weather missile-armed interceptor aircraft for use on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. ... The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was an American fighter aircraft that saw service in World War II and the Korean War (and in isolated local conflicts). ... The Goodyear F2G was a development by the Goodyear Aircraft Company of the FG-1/F4U-1 Corsair design as a special low-altitude version of a fighter equipped with a Pratt & Whitney R-4360 twenty eight cylinder, four row radial air-cooled engine. ... McDonnell FH-1 Phantom. ... The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer, based near St. ... F2H-2 Banshee The McDonnell F2H Banshee was a military carrier-based jet fighter aircraft, used by the US Navy from 1951 to 1959 and by the Royal Canadian Navy from 1955 until 1962. ... The McDonnell F3H Demon was a US Navy carrier-based jet fighter aircraft. ... The F-4 Phantom II (simply F-4 Phantom after 1990) is a two-place (tandem), supersonic, long-range, all-weather fighter-bomber built by McDonnell Douglas Corporation. ... The Berliner-Joyce XFJ was a prototype biplane fighter aircraft that first flew in May 1930. ... North American FJ-4 Fury. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Bell P-39 Airacobra was one of the principal American fighter aircraft in service at the start of World War II. Although its mid-engine placement was innovative, the P-39 design was handicapped by the lack of an efficient turbo-supercharger, limiting it to low-altitude work, although... Bell Aircraft Corporation assembly factory in Buffalo, New York, during the 1940s. ... The Bell P-63 Kingcobra was an American fighter developed in World War II from the P-39 Airacobra in an attempt to correct that aircrafts deficiencies. ... The Bell XF-109 was a proposed Mach 2 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter that never proceeded past mock-up stage. ... F4F-3 Wildcat of Lt. ... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is an American automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... F4F-3 Wildcat of Lt. ... The Grumman F8F Bearcat (affectionately called Bear) was the companys final piston engined fighter aircraft. ... The Republic Aviation Company was an American aircraft manufacturer. ... P-38 redirects here. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Ryan FR Fireball was a composite propeller and jet-powered aircraft designed for the United States Navy during World War II. The Fireball entered service before the end of the war, but did not see combat. ... The Ryan Aeronautical Company was founded by T. Claude Ryan in San Diego, California, USA in 1934. ... The Ryan XF2R Dark Shark was an experimental aircraft built for the United States Navy that combined turboprop and turbojet propulsion. ... The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter, which was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries during the Second World War, and into the 1950s. ... Supermarine was a British aircraft manufacturer that become famous for producing a range of sea planes and the legendary Supermarine Spitfire fighter. ... The Northrop A-17 was a two seat, single engine, monoplane, attack bomber built in 1935 by the Northrop Corporation for the US Army Air Corps. ... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Northrop P-61 Black Widow was an all-metal, twin-engine, twin-boom, monoplane night fighter and night intruder aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. It was the first American â€“ and only Allied â€“ purpose-built aircraft to serve as a radar-equipped... Mechanics work on a VE-7. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ... The Vought FU was a biplane fighter aircraft of the United States Navy in service duing the late 1920s. ... The Vought XF2U-1 was a prototype biplane fighter aircraft evaluated by the United States Navy at the end of the 1920s, but already outclassed by competing designs and never put into production. ... The Vought F3U-1 was the prototype of a two seat, all metal biplane fighter built by Vought Aircraft Company of Dallas, Texas for the US Navy. ... The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was an American fighter aircraft that saw service in World War II and the Korean War (and in isolated local conflicts). ... The Vought XF5-U1 Flying Flapjack was an experimental U.S. Navy fighter aircraft which was designed during World War II by Charles H. Zimmermann. ... The Vought F6U Pirate was the companys first jet fighter. ... The Chance Vought F7U Cutlass (Vought V-346A Cutlass) was a U.S. Navy carrier based jet fighter and fighter-bomber of the early Cold War. ... The F-8 Crusader (originally F8U) was a single-engine aircraft carrier-based fighter aircraft built by Chance-Vought of Dallas, Texas, USA. It replaced the Vought F-7 Cutlass. ... The F8U-3 Crusader III was an aircraft developed by Chance-Vought as a successor to the successful F-8 Crusader program and as a competitor to the F-4 Phantom II.[1] Though based in spirit on the F-8 (then known as the F8U-1 and F8U-2... The XFV-1. ... Wright Aeronautical was an aviation venture of the Wright Brothers. ... The Convair XFY Pogo tailsitter was an experiment in vertical takeoff and landing. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Convair F2Y Sea Dart was a unique seaplane fighter aircraft that rode on twin hydro-skis for takeoff. ...

Foreign-Built Fighters, 1910-1962

General History The Bristol Bulldog was a Royal Air Force (RAF) single-seat biplane fighter designed during the 1920s by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, with over three hundred Bulldogs produced, that arguably became the most famous aircraft during the RAFs inter-war period. ... Bristol Aeroplane Company logo The Bristol Aeroplane Company (formerly British and Colonial Aeroplane Company) was a major British aircraft company which, in 1959, merged with several major British aircraft companies, to become the British Aircraft Corporation and later still part of British Aerospace, now BAE Systems. ... The Handley Page Aircraft Company was founded by Frederick Handley Page in 1909. ... Aermacchi is an Italian aircraft manufacturer founded in 1913 at Varese in north-western Lombardy, 55 km north of Milan. ... The Nieuport 28 (N.28C-1) was a French biplane fighter aircraft flown during World War I, built by Nieuport and designed by Gustave Delage. ... Nieuport 17 C.1 fighter of World War I Nieuport is a French aeroplane company famous for racers before World War I (WWI) and fighter aircraft during WWI and between the wars. ... The Parnall Panther was a British carrier based spotter and reconnaissance aircraft designed and developed by Parnall and Sons in the latter years of the First World War. ... The Parnall story is unique in the history of British aviation; for some 22 years the name of Parnall was associated with the development of a range of types, but none was built in quantity by that firm. ... The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 was a British biplane fighter aircraft of the First World War. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The Sopwith Camel Scout is a British First World War single-seat fighter aircraft that was famous for its maneuverability. ... The Sopwith Aviation Company was a British aircraft company that manufactured aeroplanes for the British Military in the first world war, most famously the Sopwith Camel. ...

Glider

Trainer Glider, 1941-1945

Piper Aircraft, Inc. ... Aeronca, located in Middletown, Ohio, is a manufacturer of engine components and airframe structures for commercial aviation and the defense industry. ... The Schweizer Aircraft Corporation, located in Horseheads, NY, was incorporated in 1939 by three Schweizer brothers, who built their first glider in 1930. ...

Transport Glider, 1941-1945

The Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 at Philadelphia in order to assist in solving the problem of aircraft supply which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I. The Army’s requirements for an enormous... Waco YMF-5C biplane, built in the year 2000 Weaver Aircraft Company of Ohio (WACO) was an aircraft company located in Troy, Ohio, USA. Between 1919 and 1946, the company produced a wide range of civilian biplanes. ...

Foreign-Built Glider, 1910-1962

Helicopters

Antisubmarine, 1951-1962

Bell Aircraft Corporation assembly factory in Buffalo, New York, during the 1940s. ... The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King (company designation S-61) is a twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW)helicopter. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ...

Crane, 1952-1955

The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer, based near St. ...

Observation, 1944-1962

The Hiller YH-32 Hornet was built by Hiller Aircraft in the early 1950s. ... Hiller Aircraft Company was founded by Stanley Hiller in 1942 to develop helicopters. ... The Gyrodyne Company of America was founded by Peter J. Papadakos in [1946], using the assests he bought from the bankrupt Bendix Helicopter Company that was developing a one-man synchronized co-axial rotor helicopter. ... The Kaman HH-43 Huskie is a helicopter used by the United States Air Force, the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps in the 1950s through 1970s. ... Kaman Aircraft was founded in 1945 by Charles Kaman. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Sikorsky H-19, (also known as the S-55) was a multi-purpose helicopter used by the United States Army. ...

Trainer, 1944-1948

Trainer, 1948-1962

Hiller Aircraft Company was founded by Stanley Hiller in 1942 to develop helicopters. ... The Kaman HH-43 Huskie is a helicopter used by the United States Air Force, the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps in the 1950s through 1970s. ... Kaman Aircraft was founded in 1945 by Charles Kaman. ... The Bell 47 was the first helicopter to be certified for civil use on 8 March 1946. ... Bell Aircraft Corporation assembly factory in Buffalo, New York, during the 1940s. ...

Transport, 1944-1962

April 1, 2004: Sailors from USS Saipan (LHA-2) rush out to unchain a CH-46 Sea Knight. ... Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook Boeing Helicopters is a US aircraft manufacturer, part of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. ... The Piasecki Helicopter Corporation was founded in 1940 by Frank Piasecki as the P-V Engineering Forum, first becoming known as Piasecki Helicopter in 1946. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Sikorsky S-56, called the CH-37 Mojave by the US Army and HR2S-1 by the US Marine Corps, was a large heavy-lift helicopter by the standards of the 1950s. ...

Utility, 1944-1949

The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer, based near St. ... The Piasecki H-25 Army Mule/HUP Retriever was a compact single radial engine, twin overlapping tandem rotor utility helicopter developed by the Piasecki Helicopter Corporation of Morton, Pennsylvania during the late 1940s and produced during the early 1950s. ... The Piasecki Helicopter Corporation was founded in 1940 by Frank Piasecki as the P-V Engineering Forum, first becoming known as Piasecki Helicopter in 1946. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ...

Utilty, 1950-1962

The Kaman HH-43 Huskie is a helicopter used by the United States Air Force, the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps in the 1950s through 1970s. ... Kaman Aircraft was founded in 1945 by Charles Kaman. ... The Kaman SH-2 Seasprite was a United States Navy ship-based helicopter with anti-submarine, anti-surface threat capability, including over-the-horizon targeting. ... The Bell 47 was the first helicopter to be certified for civil use on 8 March 1946. ... Categories: Aircraft stubs | Corporation stubs | U.S. aircraft manufacturers ... The Piasecki H-25 Army Mule/HUP Retriever was a compact single radial engine, twin overlapping tandem rotor utility helicopter developed by the Piasecki Helicopter Corporation of Morton, Pennsylvania during the late 1940s and produced during the early 1950s. ... The Piasecki Helicopter Corporation was founded in 1940 by Frank Piasecki as the P-V Engineering Forum, first becoming known as Piasecki Helicopter in 1946. ... The Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw (also known as the Sikorsky S-58) was a military helicopter originally designed for the US Navy for service in the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) role. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ...

Hospital, 1929-1942

A Piper J-3 Cub at Embrun, Ontario, August 2004 The Piper J-3 â€˜Cubâ€™ was designed by Walter Jamouneau as a small, light and simple utility aircraft. ... Piper Aircraft, Inc. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Marine Expeditionary, 1922-1923

Observation, 1922-1962

Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... The SOC Seagull was a single-engined scout observation biplane built by Alexander Solla for the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog, was the first all metal fixed wing aircraft ordered for and by the US Army, since the US Army Air Force separated from the army in 1947, becoming its own branch of service, the United States Air Force. ... Cessna Aircraft Company, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine aircraft to business jets. ... OV-1 Mohawk in flight The Grumman OV-1 Mohawk is a heavily armored and armed military observation and attack aircraft, designed for battlefield surveillance and light strike capabilities. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The Huff-Daland Type XV Training Water-Cooled TW-5 was a biplane trainer designed by the Huff-Daland Aero Corporation in the early 1920s for the United States Army Air Service. ... Keystone Aircraft Corporation was an early pioneer in airplane manufacturing. ... Keystone Aircraft Corporation was an early pioneer in airplane manufacturing. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Keystone Aircraft Corporation was an early pioneer in airplane manufacturing. ... US scout and observation aircraft A biplane scout and obervation aircraft. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ... The L-5 Sentinel began life as the pre-war Stinson model 105. ... The Stinson Aircraft Company was an aircraft manufacturing company in the United States predominantly in the first half of the 20th century. ... Wilford is a village close to the centre the city of Nottingham, UK, on the banks of the River Trent. ... Look up Elias in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Foreign-Built Observation Aircraft, 1920-1962

The Fokker C.I was a German reconnaissance aircraft under development at the end of World War I, based on the V.38 prototype. ... Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker. ... Sopwith 1Â½ Strutter The Sopwith 1Â½ Strutter was a British one or two-seat biplane multi-role aircraft of the First World War. ... The Sopwith Aviation Company was a British aircraft company that manufactured aeroplanes for the British Military in the first world war, most famously the Sopwith Camel. ...

Observation scout, 1935-1945

EDO Corporation (NYSE: EDO) designs and manufactures a diverse range of products for defense, intelligence, and commercial markets, and provides related engineering and professional services. ... The Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 at Philadelphia in order to assist in solving the problem of aircraft supply which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I. The Army’s requirements for an enormous... The Vought OS2U Kingfisher was a catapult-launched, observation floatplane. ... The Vought OS2U Kingfisher was a catapult-launched, observation floatplane. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ...

Patrol, 1910-1923

Curtiss F-5-L Patrol plane at Pensacola Naval Air Station The twin engine F5L was also known as the Curtiss F5L and as the Aeromarine 75 in civilian operation. ...

Patrol, 1923-1962

US Navy P2V-2 Neptune over NAS Jacksonville, 1953. ... US Navy P2V-2 Neptune over NAS Jacksonville, 1953. ... The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (until 1963 the P2V Neptune) was a naval patrol bomber and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft for the United States Navy between 1947 and 1978, replacing the PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon and being replaced in turn with the P-3 Orion. ... The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is an American four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed for the US Army Air Corps (USAAC). ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and other military organizations afterwards. ... The Naval Aircraft Factory PN was a series of American flying boats of the 1920s and 30s. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Douglas T2D was an American twin engine bomber aircraft contracted by the military, and required to be usable on wheels or floats, and operating from aircraft-carriers. ... A general aviation scene at Kemble Airfield, England. ... Keystone Aircraft Corporation was an early pioneer in airplane manufacturing. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Martin P4M Mercator was an unsuccessful contender for a United States Navy requirement for a long-range maritime patrol bomber; the preferred aircraft was the Lockheed P2V Neptune. ... The Martin P5M Marlin, built by the Glenn L. Martin Company of Middle River, Maryland, was the last flying boat in service with the United States Navy and the US armed forces in general. ... The Martin P6M SeaMaster, built by the Glenn L. Martin Company, was a 1950s strategic bomber flying boat for the United States Navy that almost entered service; production aircraft had been built and Navy crews were undergoing operational conversion, with a service entry about six months off, when the program... The Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 at Philadelphia in order to assist in solving the problem of aircraft supply which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I. The Army’s requirements for an enormous... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... Lockheed PV-1 Ventura The Lockheed Ventura was a bomber and patrol aircraft of World War II, used by American and British forces in several guises. ... Lockheed PV-1 Ventura The Lockheed Ventura was a bomber and patrol aircraft of World War II, used by American and British forces in several guises. ... The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (until 1963 the P2V Neptune) was a naval patrol bomber and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft for the United States Navy between 1947 and 1978, replacing the PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon and being replaced in turn with the P-3 Orion. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ... The Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer was a United States Navy patrol bomber derived from the Consolidated B-24 Liberator. ... The Convair R3Y Tradewind was a giant turboprop-powered flying boat for the United States Navy which entered service in 1954. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ...

Foreign-Built Patrol Aircraft, 1910-1962

this is an article about the single-engined amphibian Vickers Viking of 1918. ... Vickers was a famous name in British engineering that existed through many companies from 1828 until 2004. ...

Patrol bomber, 1935-1962

Image File history File links A flight of PBY Catalinas in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. ) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links A flight of PBY Catalinas in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. ) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ... The Boeing XPBB Sea Ranger was a prototype twin-engined flying boat Patrol Bomber built for the US Navy. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ... North American Aviation was a major US aircraft manufacturer. ... PBM-3 Mariner of the U.S. Navy. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Martin JRM Mars was the largest flying boat ever to enter production. ... PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ... The Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 at Philadelphia in order to assist in solving the problem of aircraft supply which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I. The Army’s requirements for an enormous... The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ... PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ... Vickers was a famous name in British engineering that existed through many companies from 1828 until 2004. ... PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... An early PB2Y-2 in flight. ... The Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer was a United States Navy patrol bomber derived from the Consolidated B-24 Liberator. ...

Patrol torpedo bomber, 1937-1962

The Hall-Aluminum XPTBH was a twin-engined seaplane submitted to the U.S. Navy in a 1937 competition for bomber aircraft. ...

Pursuit, 1923

Racer, 1922-1928

Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ...

Rotorcycle, 1954-1959

Hiller Aircraft Company was founded by Stanley Hiller in 1942 to develop helicopters. ... The Gyrodyne Company of America was founded by Peter J. Papadakos in [1946], using the assests he bought from the bankrupt Bendix Helicopter Company that was developing a one-man synchronized co-axial rotor helicopter. ...

Scout, 1922-1946

Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... The SBC Helldiver was a two-place scout bomber built by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. ... The Curtiss SC Seahawk was designed in 1942 as a replacement for the Curtiss SO3C Seamew and the Vought OS2U Kingfisher. ... Bellanca Citabria 7ECA, manufactured in 1980 Bellanca Aircraft Company was an American aircraft design and manufacturing company. ... // Stats Span: 34 ft 6 in (10. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ...

Foreign-Built Scout Aircraft, 1920-1962

Aermacchi is an Italian aircraft manufacturer founded in 1913 at Varese in north-western Lombardy, 55 km north of Milan. ... The Sopwith Baby is a single-seat seaplane used by the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) from 1915. ... The Sopwith Aviation Company was a British aircraft company that manufactured aeroplanes for the British Military in the first world war, most famously the Sopwith Camel. ...

Scout bomber, 1934-1946

Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Douglas SBD Dauntless was the U.S. Navys main scout bomber and dive bomber from mid-1940 until 1943, when it was replaced by the SB2C Helldiver. ... The SBN was a three-place mid-wing monoplane scout bomber built by the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Brewster Aeronautical Corporation was a 1940s failure of the American aviation industry. ... The Brewster SB2A Buccaneer was a single-engined mid-wing monoplane scout bomber built for the US Navy. ... The SBC Helldiver was a two-place scout bomber built by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. ... The Curtiss-Wright Corporation was once a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States, but has since become a component manufacturer, specializing in actuators, controls, valves, and metal treatment. ... For the biplane, please see Curtiss Helldiver. ... The Curtiss XSB3C was to be an enlarged version of the SB2C Helldiver aircraft carrier-based dive bomber with tricycle landing gear. ... The Douglas SBD Dauntless was the U.S. Navys main scout bomber and dive bomber from mid-1940 until 1943, when it was replaced by the SB2C Helldiver. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... Douglas BTD Destroyer was an American torpedo bomber developed for the United States Navy during World War II. It was the first Navy aircraft to have tricycle landing gear. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... The SBN was a three-place mid-wing monoplane scout bomber built by the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 at Philadelphia in order to assist in solving the problem of aircraft supply which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I. The Army’s requirements for an enormous... SBD Dauntless goes around for another landing attempt, after being waved off by the Landing Signal Officer on USS Ranger CV-4, circa June 1942 SBD-3 Dauntless in a dive, releasing the bomb SBD-5 SBD Dauntless Being salvaged from Lake Michigan The Douglas SBD Dauntless was the U... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... Vought SBU-1 Corsairs in colourful prewar US Navy markings during the mid-thirties. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ... US Air Force Vought SB2u Vindicator. ...

Scout observation, 1934-1946

The SOC Seagull was a single-engined scout observation biplane built by Alexander Solla for the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. ... The Curtiss-Wright Corporation was once a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States, but has since become a component manufacturer, specializing in actuators, controls, valves, and metal treatment. ... The Curtiss SO3C Seamew was intended as a replacement for the SOC Seagull as the U.S. Navys standard floatplane scout. ... Bellanca Citabria 7ECA, manufactured in 1980 Bellanca Aircraft Company was an American aircraft design and manufacturing company. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... The SOC Seagull was a single-engined scout observation biplane built by Alexander Solla for the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. ... The Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 at Philadelphia in order to assist in solving the problem of aircraft supply which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I. The Army’s requirements for an enormous... The Curtiss SO3C Seamew was intended as a replacement for the SOC Seagull as the U.S. Navys standard floatplane scout. ... The Ryan Aeronautical Company was founded by T. Claude Ryan in San Diego, California, USA in 1934. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ...

Scout trainer, 1939-1948

The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... This article is about the first T-6 Texan. ... North American Aviation was a major US aircraft manufacturer. ... This article is about the first T-6 Texan. ... The BT-13 Valiant was a World War II-era basic trainer aircraft built by Vultee Aircraft for the United States Army Air Corps. ... The Vultee Aircraft Corporation became an independent company in 1939 and had limited success before merging with the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in 1943 to form the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, or Convair. ...

Tanker, 1958-1962

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ...

Torpedo, 1922-1935

Foreign-Built Torpedo Aircraft, 1920-1962

Blackburn Beverley photographed in 1964. ... Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker. ...

Torpedo bomber, 1935-1946

Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Grumman TBF Avengers in 1942 The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) was an American torpedo bomber, developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps and used by a large number of air forces around the world. ... TBD from Torpedo Eight taxiing up the flight deck of CV-8 circa 15 May 1942. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Douglas TB2D Skypirate (also known as the Devastator II) was a torpedo bomber intended for service with the United States Navys Midway class aircraft carriers; they were too large for earlier decks. ... Grumman TBF Avengers in 1942 The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) was an American torpedo bomber, developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps and used by a large number of air forces around the world. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The Grumman TB2F was a prototype, two-engined torpedo bomber, intended as Grummans successor to the successful TBF Avenger. ... The Grumman AF Guardian was the first purpose-built anti-submarine aircraft to enter service in the U.S. Navy. ... Grumman TBF Avengers in 1942 The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) was an American torpedo bomber, developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps and used by a large number of air forces around the world. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is a multinational corporation headquartered in the United States and has been the worlds largest and most dominant automaker since 1931 till the second half of 2007, surpassed by Toyota; as well as the global industry sales leader for 77 years. ... The Consolidated TBY Sea Wolf was a United States Navy torpedo bomber of World War II. A competitor and contemporary to the very similar TBF Avenger, the Sea Wolf was subject to substantial delays and never saw combat; only 180 of the type were built before cancellation after VJ Day. ... The VE-7 was the first plane to make a US carrier takeoff. ... The Vultee Aircraft Corporation became an independent company in 1939 and had limited success before merging with the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in 1943 to form the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, or Convair. ... The Consolidated TBY Sea Wolf was a United States Navy torpedo bomber of World War II. A competitor and contemporary to the very similar TBF Avenger, the Sea Wolf was subject to substantial delays and never saw combat; only 180 of the type were built before cancellation after VJ Day. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ...

Torpedo scout, 1943-1962

The Grumman XTSF-1 was a torpedo bomber design based on the F7F-2 Tigercat. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ...

Trainer, 1910-1922

The Curtiss N-9 was a seaplane variant of the Curtiss JN-4 Jenny military trainer used during the World War I. As a seaplane, the N-9 was equipped with a single central pontoon mounted under the fuselage. ... 1st Aero Squadron on the Mexican US border, 1916 A veteran reconditioned Standard J-1, which is often confused with the Curtiss JN-4 Printed upside-down in error, the Curtiss JN-4 appears on a famous stamp; the stamp is known as the Inverted Jenny. The Curtiss JN-4...

Trainer, 1922-1948

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... The Piper J-3 Cub is a small, simple, light aircraft that was built between 1937 and 1947 by Piper Aircraft. ... Piper Aircraft, Inc. ... The Huff-Daland Type XV Training Water-Cooled TW-5 was a biplane trainer designed by the Huff-Daland Aero Corporation in the early 1920s for the United States Army Air Service. ... Keystone Aircraft Corporation was an early pioneer in airplane manufacturing. ... North American Aviation was a major US aircraft manufacturer. ... The Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 at Philadelphia in order to assist in solving the problem of aircraft supply which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I. The Army’s requirements for an enormous... The N3N was a two-place primary training bi-plane built by the Naval Aircraft Factory (N.A.F.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The XN5N was a monoplane training aircraft taht was produced by the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1941 but was not placed in production. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... The Ryan Aeronautical Company was founded by T. Claude Ryan in San Diego, California, USA in 1934. ... Boeing Stearman PT-17 Stearman Aircraft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer established by Lloyd Stearman at Wichita, Kansas in 1927. ... WAVE in a Boeing Stearman N2S US Navy training aircraft. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ...

Trainer, 1948-1962

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 66 KB) Camera: Canon D60, Lens: Canon 100--400mm IS A SNJ-5 version of the T-6 Texan, at an airshow in 2004 [2]. The aircraft was originally a USAAF AT-6D, sold to the US Navy and redesignated... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 66 KB) Camera: Canon D60, Lens: Canon 100--400mm IS A SNJ-5 version of the T-6 Texan, at an airshow in 2004 [2]. The aircraft was originally a USAAF AT-6D, sold to the US Navy and redesignated... This article is about the first T-6 Texan. ... The C-1 Trader was a Carrier-Onboard-Delivery (COD) variant of the S-2 Tracker. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... This article is about the first T-6 Texan. ... North American Aviation was a major US aircraft manufacturer. ... The North American T-2 Buckeye is the United States Navys intermediate training aircraft, introducing Student Naval Aviators to jets. ... The North American T-39 Sabreliner was a trainer version of the commercial North American Aviation Sabreliner used both by the US Air Force and the US Navy. ... The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star is an American-built jet trainer. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Temco TT-1 was a jet-powered, tandem two-place primary trainer aircraft built for the US Navy by the Temco Aircraft Corporation, formerly the Texas Engineering and Manufacturing Company, of Dallas, Texas. ... TEMCO Aircraft was a former US-based aircraft manufacturer located in the Dallas, TX area. ... The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star is an American-built jet trainer. ... The Lockheed T2V SeaStar, later called the T-1 SeaStar, was a trainer aircraft for the U.S. Navy that entered service in May 1957. ...

Foreign-Built Trainer Aircraft, 1910-1962

Transport, 1931-1962

The Southern Cross, an F.VIIb-3m. ... The Budd RB-1 Conestoga was a twin-engine stainless steel cargo plane designed during World War II by the Budd Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Budd logo A rear view of Santa Fes El Capitan and its Budd-built observation car as it approaches the Raton Tunnel (Colorado side) on June 26, 1938. ... Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... The Curtiss-Wright Corporation was once a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States, but has since become a component manufacturer, specializing in actuators, controls, valves, and metal treatment. ... Lamb Air C-46 The Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Also known to the men who flew them as The Whale. The C-46 served a similar role as its brother the Douglas C... The Douglas Dolphin was an amphibious flying boat. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Douglas DC-5, the least well-known of the famous DC airliner series, was a 16-seat, twin-propeller airplane intended for shorter routes than the DC-3 or DC-4. ... The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... The Douglas DC-6 is an aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. ... Bellanca Citabria 7ECA, manufactured in 1980 AviaBellanca Aircraft Corporation is an American aircraft design and manufacturing company. ... Martin 4-0-4 (Martin 404, Martin 4. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Stinson Reliant was popular single engine four to five place high wing monoplane manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation of Wayne, Michigan. ... The Stinson Aircraft Company was an aircraft manufacturing company in the United States predominantly in the first half of the 20th century. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... The Lockheed L-10 Electra was built Lockheed by Lockheed to compete with the Ford Trimotor. ... The Lockheed L-10 Electra was built Lockheed by Lockheed to compete with the Ford Trimotor. ... The Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was a civil cargo and passenger aircraft built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation during the late 1930s. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was a passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The Lockheed Constitution was a large, propeller-driven, double-decker transport aircraft developed by in the 1940s by Lockheed as a long-range, high capacity transport and airliner for the U.S. Navy and Pan American Airlines. ... The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the â€œConnieâ€, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was a U.S. military transport aircraft developed from the World War II Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute. ... Ford Trimotor G-CYWZ of the Royal Canadian Air Force. ... â€œFordâ€ redirects here. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the â€œConnieâ€, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. ... The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the â€œConnieâ€, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ... The Lockheed SR-71 was remarkably advanced for its time and remains unsurpassed in many areas of performance. ... C-87 Liberator Express The C-87 Liberator Express was a transport derivative of the B-24 Liberator heavy bomber. ... The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet. ... The Consolidated R2Y-1 in Navy markings. ... The Convair R3Y Tradewind was a giant turboprop-powered flying boat for the United States Navy which entered service in 1954. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Fokker F.VII was a small airliner originally produced by Anthony Fokkers Atlantic Aircraft Company, and later by other companies under licence. ...

Transport, single engine, 1939-1941

1943 Beech D.17S Staggerwing The Beechcraft Staggerwing is a biplane with, unusually, a backward stagger (the lower wing is further forward than the upper wing). ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... The Howard DGA-15 was a single engine civil aircraft adapted by the US military for use in support roles during World War II, such as light transports and navigation trainers. ... 1944 Fairchild Argus III (G-BCBH) Fairchild were an aerospace manufacturing company based at various times in Farmingdale, New York, Hagerstown, Maryland, and San Antonio, Texas. ... The Stinson Aircraft Company was an aircraft manufacturing company in the United States predominantly in the first half of the 20th century. ...

Utility, 1910-1931

Utility, 1931-1955

The Noorduyn Norseman is a Canadian single-engine bush plane designed to operate from unimproved surfaces. ... Noorduyn Aircraft Ltd. ... 1943 Beech D.17S Staggerwing The Beechcraft Staggerwing is a biplane with, unusually, a backward stagger (the lower wing is further forward than the upper wing). ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... The Curtiss-Wright Corporation was once a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States, but has since become a component manufacturer, specializing in actuators, controls, valves, and metal treatment. ... First flown in 1942, the American Douglas A-26 Invader (after 1948, the B-26, and after 1966, the A-26A) was a twin-engined light attack bomber aircraft built during World War II and seeing service during the Cold Wars major conflicts. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... Bellanca Citabria 7ECA, manufactured in 1980 Bellanca Aircraft Company was an American aircraft design and manufacturing company. ... The Grumman J2F Duck was a single-engine amphibious biplane. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The Grumman J2F Duck was a single-engine amphibious biplane. ... The Grumman G44 Widgeon was a small six-person, twin-engine, amphibious aircraft. ... The Lockheed L-12A was a eight place, six passenger all metal transport designed for use by smaller airlines and private owners. ...

Utility transport, 1935-1955

Beechcraft 18 on floats. ... The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft used by the United States during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engine trainers and twin-engine combat aircraft. ... The Grumman G-21 Goose amphibious flying boat was designed as a ten-seat commuter plane for businessmen in the Long Island area. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... Grumman HU-16E The Grumman HU-16 Albatross, is a large, twin radial engine amphibious flying boat. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... The Martin JRM Mars was the largest flying boat ever to enter production. ... The Sikorsky S-43 was an eighteen place twin engine amphibian. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ... The only one left of three VS 44â€™s manufactured by Sikorsky in 1942 for American Export Airline is the Excambrian. ... Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ...

Utility, 1955-1962

The de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter is a single engined, high wing, propeller-driven, STOL aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada. ... The de Havilland Canada company was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in what is now the Downsview area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is one of the most famous bush planes in the world. ... The de Havilland Canada company was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in what is now the Downsview area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Grumman HU-16E The Grumman HU-16 Albatross, is a large, twin radial engine amphibious flying boat. ... The Grumman logo The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading producer of military and civilian aircraft of the 20th century. ... Piper Aztec The Piper PA-23, named Apache and later Aztec, was the first twin-engine aircraft built by Piper Aircraft. ... Piper Aircraft, Inc. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ...

Foreign-Built Utility Aircraft, 1920-1962

For other uses, see De Havilland (disambiguation). ... The De Havilland Puss Moth is a three seater aeroplane designed in 1929 and used by Britain during the second world war mainly for communications. ... For other uses, see De Havilland (disambiguation). ...

Contents

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Airship

Commissioned vessels

Airborne Early Warning, 1952-1962

Patrol, 1947-1962

Scout, 1954-1962

Training, 1947-1962

Ambulance, 1943-1962

Anti-submarine, 1946-1962

Attack, 1946-1962

Bomber, 1931-1943

Bomber fighter, 1934-1937

Bomber torpedo, 1942-1945

Foreign-Built Bomber Aircraft, 1910-1962

Drone

Antisubmarine, 1959-1962

Target, 1942-1946

Unpiloted, 1946-1955

Unified sequence, 1945-1962

Fighter, 1910-1922

Fighter, 1922-1962

Foreign-Built Fighters, 1910-1962

Glider

Trainer Glider, 1941-1945

Transport Glider, 1941-1945

Foreign-Built Glider, 1910-1962

Helicopters

Antisubmarine, 1951-1962

Crane, 1952-1955

Observation, 1944-1962

Trainer, 1944-1948

Trainer, 1948-1962

Transport, 1944-1962

Utility, 1944-1949

Utilty, 1950-1962

Hospital, 1929-1942

Marine Expeditionary, 1922-1923

Observation, 1922-1962

Foreign-Built Observation Aircraft, 1920-1962

Observation scout, 1935-1945

Patrol, 1910-1923

Patrol, 1923-1962

Foreign-Built Patrol Aircraft, 1910-1962

Patrol bomber, 1935-1962

Patrol torpedo bomber, 1937-1962

Pursuit, 1923

Racer, 1922-1928

Rotorcycle, 1954-1959

Scout, 1922-1946

Foreign-Built Scout Aircraft, 1920-1962

Scout bomber, 1934-1946

Scout observation, 1934-1946

Scout trainer, 1939-1948

Tanker, 1958-1962

Torpedo, 1922-1935

Foreign-Built Torpedo Aircraft, 1920-1962

Torpedo bomber, 1935-1946

Torpedo scout, 1943-1962

Trainer, 1910-1922

Trainer, 1922-1948

Trainer, 1948-1962

Foreign-Built Trainer Aircraft, 1910-1962

Transport, 1931-1962

Transport, single engine, 1939-1941

Utility, 1910-1931

Utility, 1931-1955

Utility transport, 1935-1955

Utility, 1955-1962

Foreign-Built Utility Aircraft, 1920-1962

See also

References

External links

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