This is a list of American attack aircraft. (Used by the United States)

1919 - 1924

1924-1962

Name Role Manufacturer Notes Year of

first flight

 Introduction Number built
Douglas A-26 Invader Ground attack

Light bomber

 Douglas Aircraft Company Originally designed A-26, then designated B-26 between 1948 and 1965 after the Martin B-26 Marauder was retired, then redesignated to A-26. 1942[1][2][3] 1944[1][2][3] 2,503[2][3][4]

1962 - Present

Name Role Manufacturer Notes Year of

first flight

 Introduction Number built
Bell AH-1 Cobra Attack helicopter[5] Bell Helicopter Developed from the UH-1 Iroquois/ "Huey". World's first dedicated armed attack helicopter.[5] 1965[5] 1967[5] 1,116[5]
Lockheed AC-130 Ground-attack aircraft and close air support gunship for SOF teams Lockheed Martin

Boeing

 Modified C-130 Hercules. 1967 (AC-130A)[6][7] 1968 (AC-130A)[7] ???
Bell AH-1 SeaCobra / SuperCobra Attack helicopter Bell Helicopter 1969 1971 1,271+
Bell 309 KingCobra Attack helicopter prototype Bell Helicopter 1971 Never 2
Northrop YA-9 Attack aircraft Northrop Corporation Developed for the United States Air Force A-X program. However, the YA-9 was dropped in favor of the A-10.[8] 1972[8] Never 2
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II Close air support attack aircraft Fairchild Republic Known for its 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger.[9][10] First production version was delivered in October 1975.[9] 1972[10] October 1977[10] 716[11]
Bell AH-1Z Viper Attack helicopter Bell Helicopter 2000 2011 (IOC)[12] 195[12]

References

  1. 1 2 "A-26 Invader – A-26 – Douglas A-26 – Aircraft". www.armyaircorpsmuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  2. 1 2 3 "A-26 Invader | Pacific Coast Air Museum | World War II Attack Plane". Pacific Coast Air Museum. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  3. 1 2 3 "A-26C Invader". Air Mobility Command Museum. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  4. ↑ "A-26B "Invader" – Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum". www.sacmuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bell AH-1 Cobra (Attack)". Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  6. ↑ "Spectre-Association: History of Spectre". www.spectre-association.org. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  7. 1 2 "AC-130A Spectre". Hurlburt Field. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  8. 1 2 "March Field Air Museum In Riverside, CA - YA-9A, Northrop". www.marchfield.org. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  9. 1 2 "A-10C Thunderbolt II". Air Force. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  10. 1 2 3 The A-10 Warthog is 50 years old. Why is it still serving?, retrieved 2023-12-12
  11. ↑ "A-10 Thunderbolt II at the Cradle of Aviation Museum". www.cradleofaviation.org. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  12. 1 2 "Bell Completes U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Program of Record". Bell newsroom. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
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