Aircraft, Military

ilitary aircraft are the airplanes and helicopters used by the world’s military forces. They are used for combat and for other military operations, including carrying supplies and troops, reconnaissance, training, and search and rescue.

In the United States all branches of the military (not just the U. S. Air Force) use aircraft. The United States has the world’s most powerful air force, and the U. S. Navy, Army, Marine Corps, and Air National Guard also have their own aircraft. Other major air forces include those of Russia, China, the United Kingdom, and France. Canada does not have a separate air force but has the Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) within the unified Canadian Forces.