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).



Army Signal Corps, August 2, 1909 to April 6, 1917

 * Wright Brothers Model A - Wright Company
 * Wright Brothers Model B - Wright Company
 * Curtiss Model D - Curtiss Aeroplane Company
 * Wright Brothers Model D - Wright Company
 * Burgess F - Burgess Company
 * Curtiss Model E - Curtiss Aeroplane Company
 * Wright Brothers Model C - Wright Company
 * Burgess H - Burgess Company
 * Curtiss F-Boat - Curtiss Aeroplane Company
 * Burgess I-Scout - Burgess Company
 * Burgess J-Scout - Burgess Company
 * Wright Brothers D-Scout - Wright Company
 * Curtiss G-Scout - Curtiss Aeroplane Company
 * Curtiss Model J - Curtiss Aeroplane Company
 * Glenn Martin Twin Tractor - Glenn L. Martin Company
 * Curtiss Model N - Curtiss Aeroplane Company
 * Burgess-Dunne Model H - Burgess Company
 * Wright Brothers F-Pusher - Wright Company
 * Curtiss Modified J - Curtiss Aeroplane Company
 * Martin S-Hydro - Glenn L. Martin Company
 * Curtiss N-8 - Curtiss Aeroplane Company
 * Curtiss R-2 - Curtiss Aeroplane Company
 * Standard H-2 - Sloane Aircraft Company Inc.
 * Curtiss JN-4 - Curtiss
 * Standard H-3 - Standard Aero Corporation
 * Curtiss Twin JN - Curtiss
 * Martin R-Land - Glenn L. Martin Company
 * Sturtevant S - Sturtevant Aeroplane Company
 * L.W.F. V-1 - L.W.F. Engineering Company
 * Thomas D-5 - Thomas Brothers Aeroplane Company
 * Sturtevant S-4 - Sturtevant Aeroplane Company
 * Standard SJ - Standard Aero Corporation
 * Curtiss R-4 - Curtiss
 * Aeromarine M-1 - Aeromarine Plane & Motor Company
 * Burgess U - Burgess
 * Curtiss S-3 - Curtiss
 * Curtiss N-9 - Curtiss
 * Gallaudet Twin Hydro - Gaulladet Aircraft Company
 * Curtiss L-2 - Curtiss
 * Curtiss R-3 - Curtiss
 * Wright-Martin R - Wright-Martin Aircraft Corporation

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

 * Curtiss Model H
 * Felixstowe F.2
 * Felixstowe F.3
 * Curtiss HS

American-Built Airplanes of World War I, April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918

 * 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
 * Curtiss SE-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 Peré
 * LUSAC-21 - Packard-Le Peré
 * LUSAGH-11 - Packard-Le Peré
 * LUSAGH-21 - Packard-Le Peré
 * LUSAO-11 - Packard-Le Peré
 * 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 - French Army Aircraft Establishment
 * Dorand A.R.2 - French Army Aircraft Establishment
 * Breguet 14 - Breguet Aviation
 * Caudron G.3 - Caudron
 * Caudron G.4 - Caudron
 * Caudron R.11 - Caudron
 * Farman F.40 - Farman
 * Farman 50 - Farman
 * Morane MS-12 - Morane-Saulnier
 * Morane 30 - Morane-Saulnier
 * Morane 21 - Morane-Saulnier
 * Nieuport 17 - Nieuport
 * Nieuport 21 - Nieuport
 * Nieuport 23 - Nieuport
 * Nieuport 24 - Nieuport
 * Nieuport 24bis - Nieuport
 * Nieuport 27 - Nieuport
 * Nieuport 28 - Nieuport
 * Nieuport 80 - Nieuport
 * Nieuport 81 - Nieuport
 * Nieuport 83 - Nieuport
 * Salmson 2A2 - Salmson
 * Sopwith 1A2 - Sopwith Aviation Company
 * SPAD S.VII - Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés
 * SPAD S.XI - Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés
 * SPAD S.XII - Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés
 * SPAD S.XIII - Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés
 * SPAD S.XVI - Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés
 * Voisin 8 - Compagnie Gabriel Voisin
 * Voisin 10 - Compagnie Gabriel Voisin

American Expeditionary Force (A.E.F.) aircraft from the British Government

 * Airco DH.9
 * Avro 504K
 * Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2a
 * Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b
 * Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a
 * Sopwith F-1 Camel
 * Sopwith Dolphin

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

 * 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