List of military aircraft of the United States (1909–19)
This list of military aircraft of the United States (1909–1919) includes prototype, pre-production and operational types operated by the United States Army and United States Navy during the period prior to and during World War I, prior to the establishment of a numerical designation system. During this period, aircraft used by the U.S. military forces were referred to by their manufacturers' designations.
For Army and Air Force aircraft designated after 1919, see List of military aircraft of the United States. For U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft post 1922, see List of military aircraft of the United States (naval).
Wright Military Flyer
Army Signal Corps, August 2, 1909 to April 6, 1917
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- Wright Brothers Model A – Wright
- Wright Brothers Model B – Wright
- Curtiss Model D – Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
- Wright Brothers Model D – Wright
- Burgess F – Burgess
- Curtiss Model E – Curtiss
- Wright Brothers Model C – Wright
- Burgess H – Burgess
- Curtiss F-Boat – Curtiss
- Burgess I-Scout – Burgess
- Burgess J-Scout – Burgess
- Wright Brothers D-Scout – Wright
- Curtiss G-Scout – Curtiss
- Curtiss Model J – Curtiss
- Glenn Martin Twin Tractor – Glenn L. Martin
- Curtiss Model N – Curtiss
- Burgess-Dunne Model H – Burgess
- Wright Brothers F-Pusher – Wright
- Curtiss Modified J – Curtiss
- Martin S-Hydro – Glenn L. Martin
- Curtiss N-8 – Curtiss
- Curtiss R-2 – Curtiss
- Standard H-2 – Sloan
- Curtiss JN-4 – Curtiss
- Standard H-3 – Standard
- Curtiss Twin JN – Curtiss
- Martin R (Land) – Glenn L. Martin Company
- Sturtevant S – Sturtevant
- L.W.F. V-1 – L.W.F.
- Thomas D-5 – Thomas Brothers
- Sturtevant S-4 – Sturtevant
- Standard SJ – Standard Aero
- Curtiss R-4 – Curtiss
- Aeromarine M-1 – Aeromarine
- Burgess U – Burgess Company
- Curtiss S-3 – Curtiss
- Curtiss N-9 – Curtiss
- Gallaudet Twin Hydro – Gallaudet
- Curtiss L-2 – Curtiss
- Curtiss R-3 – Curtiss
- Wright-Martin R – Wright-Martin
Navy System, 1911–1914
- A-1 – Curtiss
- A-2 – Curtiss
- A-3 – Curtiss
- A-4 – Curtiss
- B-1 – Wright
- B-2 – Wright
- B-3 – Wright
- C-1 – Curtiss
- C-2 – Curtiss
- C-3 – Curtiss
- C-4 – Curtiss
- C-5 – Curtiss
- D-1 – Burgess Co. and Curtiss
- D-2 – Burgess Co. and Curtiss
- E-1 OWL – Curtiss
Navy System, 1914–1917
American-Built Airplanes of World War I, April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918
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Curtiss JN-4
- B class blimp – various manufacturers
- Boeing Model 4 / Boeing EA – Boeing
- Burgess Twin Hydro – Burgess
- Curtiss 18-B – Curtiss
- Curtiss 18-T – Curtiss
- Curtiss JN-4 – Curtiss
- Curtiss JN-4H – Curtiss
- Curtiss JN-6H – Curtiss
- Curtiss R-4L – Curtiss
- Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A – Curtiss
- Dayton-Wright DH-4 – Dayton-Wright
- Engineering Division USB-1 – Engineering Division
- Engineering Division USB-2 – Engineering Division
- Engineering Division USD-9 – Engineering Division
- Verville-Clark-Pursuit VCP-1 – Engineering Division
- Engineering Division XB-1A – Engineering Division
- Heinrich Pursuit – Victor
- J.V. Martin Bomber – Engineering Division
- Lewis & Vought VE-7/8/9 – Lewis & Vought Corporation
- L.W.F. Reconnaissance – L.W.F. Engineering Company
- Martin GMB – Martin
- Martin GMC – Martin
- Martin GMP – Martin
- Martin GMT – Martin
- Motor Products SX-6 – Engineering Division
- Orenco A – Ordnance Engineering
- Orenco C – Ordnance Engineering
- Orenco D – Ordnance Engineering
- LUSAC-11 – Packard-Le Père
- LUSAC-21 – Packard-Le Père
- LUSAGH-11 – Packard-Le Père
- LUSAGH-21 – Packard-Le Père
- LUSAO-11 – Packard-Le Père
- Pigeon-Fraser Pursuit – Pigeon-Fraser
- Pomilio Brothers BVL-12 – Pomilio Brothers
- Pomilio Brothers FVL-8 – Pomilio Brothers
- Standard Caproni – Standard Aircraft Corporation
- Fisher Body Caproni – Fisher Body
- Standard E-1 – Standard Aircraft Corporation
- Standard H-2 – Standard Aircraft Corporation
- Standard H-3 – Standard Aircraft Corporation
- Standard H.P. O/400 – Standard Aircraft Corporation
- Standard JR-1 – Standard Aircraft Corporation
- Standard M-Defense – Standard Aircraft Corporation
- Standard SJ-1 – Standard Aircraft Corporation
- Dayton-Wright SJ-1 – Dayton-Wright Company
- Fisher Body SJ-1 – Fisher Body
- Wright-Martin SJ-1 – Wright-Martin
- Standard Twin Hydro – Standard Aircraft Corporation
- Thomas-Morse MB-1 – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
- Thomas-Morse MB-2 – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
- Thomas-Morse MB-3 – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
- Thomas-Morse S-4B – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
- Thomas-Morse S-4C – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
- Wright-Martin M-8 – Wright-Martin
- Hewitt-Sperry Automatic Airplane – Hewitt/Sperry
- Kettering Bug – Dayton-Wright
American Expeditionary Force (A.E.F.) aircraft from the French Government
- Dorand A.R.1 A.2 & A.R.2 A.2 – Service Technique de l'Aéronautique
- Breguet 14 – Breguet Aviation
- Caudron G.3 E.2 – Caudron
- Caudron G.4 E.2 – Caudron
- Caudron R.11 – Caudron
- Farman F.40 A.2 – Farman
- Farman F.50 Bn.2 – Farman
- Morane-Saulnier P/MoS.21 E.2 – Morane-Saulnier
- Morane-Saulnier AI/MoS.30 E.2 – Morane-Saulnier
- Nieuport 10 E.2 – Nieuport
- Nieuport 12 E.2 – Nieuport
- Nieuport 17 E.1 – Nieuport
- Nieuport 21 E.1 – Nieuport
- Nieuport 23 E.1 – Nieuport
- Nieuport 24 E.1 – Nieuport
- Nieuport 24bis E.1 – Nieuport
- Nieuport 27 E.1 – Nieuport
- Nieuport 28 C.1 – Nieuport
- Nieuport 80 E.2 – Nieuport
- Nieuport 81 E.2 – Nieuport
- Nieuport 83 E.2 – Nieuport
- Salmson 2 A.2 – Salmson
- Sopwith 1 A.2 – Sopwith
- SPAD S.VII C.1 – Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés
- SPAD S.XI C.2 – Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés
- SPAD S.XIII C.1 – Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés
- SPAD S.XVI C.2 – Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés
- Voisin VIII Bn.2 – Voisin
- Voisin X Bn.2 – Voisin
American Expeditionary Force (A.E.F.) aircraft from the British Government
American Expeditionary Force (A.E.F.) aircraft from the Italian Government
- Ansaldo S.V.A. 10
- S.I.A. 7B-1 – Fiat
Post-War, November 11, 1918 to September 1919
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Martin MB-2
- Boeing MB-3A – Boeing
- C class blimp – Goodyear Aerospace, Curtiss
- Curtiss Orenco D – Curtiss
- Dayton-Wright XB-1A – Dayton-Wright Company
- Eberhardt SE-5E – Eberhardt Aeroplane and Motor Company Inc.
- Verville-Clark-Pursuit VCP-1A – Engineering Division
- Verville-Clark-Pursuit VCP-2 – Engineering Division
- Verville-Clark-Pursuit VCP-R – Engineering Division
- Lewis & Vought VE-9 – Lewis & Vought Corporation
- Martin T-1 – Martin
- Martin MB-2 (NBS-1) – Martin
- Orenco D-2 became PW-3 – Ordnance Engineering
- Thomas-Morse MB-6 – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
- Thomas-Morse MB-7 – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
- Thomas-Morse S-6 – Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation
- Curtiss NC – Curtiss
- Felixstowe F5L – American built and engined version of Seaplane Experimental Station design
See also
- List of active United States military aircraft
- List of military aircraft of the United States
- List of military aircraft of the United States (naval) (Pre-1962 designation aircraft only)
- List of U.S. DoD aircraft designations
- United States military aircraft engine designations
- United States military aircraft serials
References
- Andrade, John M. (1979). U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials Since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.
- Fahey, James C. (1946). U.S. Army Aircraft 1908–1946.
- Grossnick, Roy A. United States Naval Aviation 1910–1995. Naval Historical Center
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232024/http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/unitedstatesofamerica/index.php
- http://www.designation-systems.net/index.html
- http://www.joebaugher.com/uscombataircraft.html
- http://www.aerofiles.com/aircraft.html
- http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101210094838/http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/unitedstatesairforce/index.php
- http://www.microworks.net/pacific/aviation/
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