United States Navy aircraft

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United States Navy aircraft are the aerial warfare and support assets operated by the U.S. Navy, including carrier-based fighters, bombers, patrol planes, and helicopters used for sea control, power projection, and defense.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf military aircraft category
basedOn aircraft carrier
amphibious assault ship
shore installation
controlledBy Naval Air Forces
country United States
historicalPredecessor United States Navy biplane aircraft
United States Navy propeller-driven aircraft
United States Navy seaplanes
includesType airborne early warning aircraft
anti-submarine warfare aircraft
carrier-based attack aircraft
carrier-based fighter aircraft
electronic warfare aircraft
helicopter
maritime patrol aircraft
tanker aircraft
tiltrotor aircraft
trainer aircraft
transport aircraft
unmanned aerial vehicle
notableExample C-130T Hercules
C-2A Greyhound
CMV-22B Osprey
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
EA-18G Growler
F-35C Lightning II
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
MH-60R Seahawk
MH-60S Seahawk
MQ-4C Triton
MQ-8B Fire Scout
MQ-8C Fire Scout
P-8A Poseidon
T-45C Goshawk
T-6B Texan II
operator United States Navy
partOf United States naval aviation
timePeriod 20th century
21st century
usedFor aerial warfare
airborne early warning
anti-submarine warfare
close air support
electronic warfare
fleet air defense
logistics support
maritime patrol
power projection
reconnaissance
sea control
search and rescue
strike warfare

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