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The list of United States naval aircraft contains types currently used by the United States Navy.For a complete list of naval aircraft designated under pre-1962 United States Navy designation systems, see List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962); for aircraft without formal designations, see List of undesignated military aircraft of the United States.
The catapult used on aircraft carriers consists of a track or slot built into the flight deck, below which is a large piston or shuttle that is attached through the track to the nose gear of the aircraft, or in some cases a wire rope, called a catapult bridle, is attached to the aircraft and the catapult shuttle.
For aircraft designations under the U.S. Army Air Force/U.S. Air Force system or the post-1962 Tri-Service system—which includes U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aircraft currently in service—see List of military aircraft of the United States. For Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aircraft that did not receive formal designations ...
Used by Naval Special Warfare Mk 12 SPR: 5.56×45mm NATO: Designated marksman rifle United States: Used by all Branches of USSOCOM Mk 13 Mod 5.300 Winchester Magnum: Sniper rifle United States: Used by Naval Special Warfare McMillan Tac-338 [13].338 Lapua Magnum: Sniper rifle, anti-materiel United States: Bolt-Action rifle used by Naval Special ...
The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) is a type of electromagnetic catapult system developed by General Atomics for the United States Navy. The system launches carrier-based aircraft by means of a catapult employing a linear induction motor rather than the conventional steam piston , providing greater precision and faster recharge ...
The Navy has been helping itself with steam powered catapults for a while but the USS Ford has just installed an electromagnetic catapult and they want to make sure. Aircraft carriers could always ...
Aircraft Manufacturer Origin Propulsion Role Control Introduced/IOC Inventory Notes A-10C Thunderbolt II: Fairchild Republic: USA Jet CAS / Attack: Manned 2007 (A-10C) [1] 261 [2] The Air Force is seeking to divest 56 A-10s in FY2025. [3] A-29C Super Tucano: Sierra Nevada Corporation [4] Brazil Propeller CAS / Attack: Manned 3 [2]
The U.S. Navy has also used escort aircraft carriers (CVE, previously AVG and ACV) and airship aircraft carriers (ZRS). In addition, various amphibious warfare ships (LHA, LHD, LPH, and to a lesser degree LPD and LSD classes) can operate as carriers; two of these were converted to mine countermeasures support ships (MCS) , one of which carried ...