United States Air Force

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. The mission of the USAF is "to defend the United States and protect its interests through air and space power". It was created as a separate branch on September 18, 1947.

Aircraft

Main article: List of military aircraft of the United States

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The United States Air Force has roughly over 7,500 Aircraft commissioned as of 2004.(1)

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It currently employs a designation and naming system to identify all aircraft type with distinct names. Until 1962, both the Army and Air Force maintained one system, while the US Navy maintained a separate system. In 1962, these were unified into a single system heavily reflecting the Army/Air Force method. For more complete information on the workings of this system, refer to United States Department of Defense Aerospace Vehicle Designations.

Related Topics:
US Navy - United States Department of Defense Aerospace Vehicle Designations

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