List of equipment of the United States Navy explained

The equipment of the United States Navy have been subdivided into: watercraft, aircraft, munitions, vehicles, and small arms.

Surface ships

Commissioned surface ships and submarines (arranged by class and displacement)

See also: List of current ships of the United States Navy.

Class	Image	Individual ships	Notes
Aircraft carriers (11)
			10 planned, 1 in service, and 2 under construction.
			10 carriers of the Nimitz class are in service.
Amphibious assault ships (9)
			11 planned, 2 in service, 2 under construction
			7 in service
Amphibious Command Ships (2)
			USS Blue Ridge is the oldest deployed ship in the navy.
Amphibious transport docks (12)
			26 planned, 12 in service, 2 under construction
Dock landing ships (10)
			4 (In service)
			6 (In service)
Cruisers (12)
			12 (In service)
Destroyers (72)
			92 planned, 73 in service, 10 under construction
		USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG-1002)	3 Planned
Frigate (3)
			20 planned, 1 under construction
Littoral combat ships / Corvettes (23)
			16 planned, 8 in service, 3 under construction
			19 planned, 15 in service, 2 under construction
Expeditionary Mobile Base (3)
			6 planned
Mine countermeasure ships (8)
Submarine Tender (2)
Emory S. Land
Technological research ship (1)
			Captured and currently possessed by North Korea
Original six frigates (1)
Classic Frigate			The oldest commissioned vessel in the US Navy

Small boats

Boat	Image	Armament	Notes
Mk 5 SOC		M2 Browning .50 cal Heavy Machine Gun and M240 General Purpose Machine Gun	Transportable by Lockheed C-5 Galaxy only
SOC-R		GAU-17 minigun, M2 Browning .50 cal Heavy Machine Gun, M240 General Purpose Machine Gun, and 40mm Mk 19 grenade launcher	Transportable by CH-47, C-130, and larger aircraft
		M2 Browning .50 cal Heavy Machine Gun, M240 General Purpose Machine Gun, and M249 light machine gun

Submarines

Class	Image	Individual boats	Notes
Ballistic missile submarine (14)
				-			(PCU)	12 planned, 1 under construction-->
Cruise missile submarine (4)
Attack (51)
			Total 66 planned, 22 in service, 10 under construction^[1] (IncludingCurrent fleet)
Submersibles
Mk VIII SDV
SWCS SDV			4 planned for active service
Deep Drone 8000 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
Deep-submergence rescue vehicle

Aircraft

Aircraft	Image	Origin	Type	Variant	In service	Notes
Combat Aircraft
F/A-18 Super Hornet		United States	Multirole	F/A-18E/F	421^[2]	76 on order
F-35 Lightning II		United States	Multirole	F-35C	30	16+188 on order
Electronic Warfare and Signals Intelligence
E-2 Hawkeye		United States	Carrier capable airborne early warning	E-2C/D	97^[3]	27 on order
EP-3 ARIES II		United States	Signals Intelligence	EP-3E	12
E-6 Mercury		United States	Airborne command and control	E-6B	16
EA-18 Growler		United States	Electronic warfare	EA-18G	152
Maritime Patrol
P-3 Orion		United States	Maritime patrol	P-3C	28	To be replaced by the P-8 Poseidon.^[4]
P-8 Poseidon		United States	Maritime patrol	P-8A	112	18 on order
Tanker
KC-130 Hercules		United States	Aerial refueling/transport	KC-130T	10
Transport
C-2 Greyhound		United States	Carrier based transport	C-2A	33	Planned to be Replaced with V-22 Osprey
C-12 Huron		United States	Transport	UC-12	13
C-20 Grey Ghost		United States	Transport	C-20G	3
C-26 Metroliner		United States	Transport	C-26D	8
C-38 Courier		Israel	Transport	C-38A	2
C-40 Clipper		United States	Transport	C-40A	17
C-130 Hercules		United States	Transport	C-130T	17
C-130J Super Hercules		United States	Transport	C-130J	1
Rotorcraft
V-22 Osprey		United States	Tiltrotor	CMV-22B	12	49 on orderGradual replacement for the C-2 Greyhound^[5]
MH-53 Sea Dragon		United States	Multi-mission helicopter	MH-53E	29
HH-60 Rescue Hawk		United States	Search and rescue helicopter	HH-60H	8
MH-60 Seahawk		United States	Anti-submarine warfare helicopter	MH-60R MH-60S	561
SH-60 Seahawk		United States	Anti-submarine warfare helicopter	SH-60B SH-60F	189
Trainer Aircraft
TH-57 Sea Ranger		United States	Training helicopter	TH-57B TH-57C	115
UH-72 Lakota		Multinational	Training helicopter	UH-72A	5
TH-73 Thrasher		Italy / United States	Training helicopter	TH-73A	3	128 on order
U-1 Otter		Canada	Trainer	U-1B	1	Otter NU-1B is the oldest aircraft in the U.S. Navy, in service at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, Md.^[6]
U-6 Beaver		Canada	Trainer	U-6A	2
F-5 Tiger II		United States	Adversary trainer	F-5F F-5N	31
F-16 Fighting Falcon		United States	Adversary trainer	F-16A F-16B	14
F/A-18 Hornet		United States	Trainer	F/A-18A/B/C/D/E/F	183	Operated by reserve, training and development squadrons in a role described as "non-deployable".^[7] ^[8] While the F/A-18C is possessed by the Navy Reserve Strike fighter squadron VFA-204, due to their unsuitability in combat situations in regards to their lack of modern avionics, communications equipment and weapons integration, they are used solely as an adversary/aggressor trainer.^[9] ^[10]
T-6 Texan II		United States	Trainer	T-6A T-6B T-6C	293	29 on order
T-34 Mentor		United States	Trainer	T-34C	13
T-38 Talon		United States	Supersonic jet trainer	T-38A	10
T-44 Pegasus		United States	Multi-engine trainer	T-44A	56
T-45 Goshawk		United Kingdom / United States	Carrier based trainer	T-45C	191
Unmanned Aerial Systems
MQ-4C Triton		United States	Surveillance & patrol aircraft	MQ-4	30
MQ-8 Fire Scout		United States	UAV helicopter	MQ-8A MQ-8B	30
MQ-8C Fire Scout		United States	UAV helicopter	MQ-8C	19	^[11]
Boeing MQ-25 Stingray		United States	UAV Aerial refueling	MQ-25 T1	1	72 planned	^[12]

Munitions

Name	Image	Type	Versions	Name	Image	Type	Versions
MK84		General-purpose bomb		AIM-7		Medium-range, semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile	AIM-7A, AIM-7B, AIM-7C, AIM-7D, AIM-7E, AIM-7E2, AIM-7F, AIM-7M, AIM-7P, and RIM-7M
CBU-78		Air-dropped anti-tank and anti-personnel mines	CBU-78/B	AIM-9		Short-range air-to-air missile	AIM-9D, AIM-9G, AIM-9H, AIM-9L, AIM-9M, AIM-9R, and AIM-9X
MK83		General-purpose bomb	BLU-110	AIM-120		Medium-range, active radar homing air-to-air missile	AIM-120A, AIM-120B, AIM-120C, AIM-120C-4/5/6/7, AIM-120D
CBU-100		Cluster bomb		MK82		General-purpose bomb	BLU-111/B, BLU-111A/B, BLU-126/B
AGM-65		Guided air-to-surface missile	AGM-65A/B, AGM-65D, AGM-65E, AGM-65F/G, AGM-65H, AGM-65J, and AGM-65K	AGM-84		Anti-ship missile	AGM-84, RGM-84, and UGM-84
AGM-88		Air-to-surface anti-radiation missile	AGM-88E AARGM	AGM-154		Glide bomb	AGM-154A, AGM-154B, AGM-154C
AGM-114		Guided air-to-surface missile	AGM-114B, AGM-114K, AGM-114M	BGM-109		cruise missile	BGM-109C, BGM-109D, RGM-109E, UGM-109E
RIM-116		Close-in weapons system	RIM-116A, RIM-116B	UGM-133		SLBM	UGM-133 Trident II
RIM-162		Surface-to-air missile	RIM-162 ESSM	RIM-66		Surface-to-air missile	RIM-66K, RIM-66L, RIM-66M
RIM-174A Standard ERAM		Surface-to-air missile	RIM-174A Block IA, RIM-174A Block IB	RIM-161		Anti-ballistic missile	RIM-161C

Land vehicles

In addition to the vehicles listed here, the Navy Seabees operate a number of unlisted trucks and construction vehicles.

Name	Image	Type	Notes
M939		Utility vehicle	Used primarily by Expeditionary Forces
FMTV		Utility vehicle	Used primarily by Expeditionary Forces
MTVR		6x6 tactical truck	Used by Navy Seabees
HMMWV		Light utility vehicle	Used primarily by Expeditionary Forces. To be replaced by M-ATV and JLTV.
Oshkosh M-ATV		MRAP, LUV	To replace HMMWV, used by Navy Special Warfare and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams.
Oshkosh JLTV		light multi-role vehicle/light tactical vehicle and MRAP	To replace HMMWV, used by Navy Special Warfare teams
Buffalo		MRAP	Used by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Navy Seabees
Cougar		MRAP and IFV	H (4x4) / HE (6x6) variants both used by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Navy Seabees
LARC-V		amphibious vehicle	Used by amphibious naval beach units
DPV		Patrol vehicle	to be replaced by ALSV
ALSV		Special Attack Vehicle	Replacing DPV
		LUV
LSSV		Multi-purpose vehicle	Used by Navy Special Warfare teams for various missions

Small arms

Model	Image	Caliber	Type	Origin	Details
Pistols
M17					Standard service pistol.
M9					Standard service pistol.
					P226, P226R, P228, P229 (M11 Mod 0), P229R-DAK and Mk 25. Used by Naval Special Operations.
					Used by Naval Special Warfare.
					Limited service.
					Adopted by Naval Special Warfare in 2016 as the Mk 27. Slowly replacing the Mk 25.
					HK 45 Compact Tactical V3; Adopted by Naval Special Warfare as the Mk 24.
Submachine guns
MP5					MP5, MP5K, MP5N, MP5SD, may be replaced by lighter and cheaper Universal Machine Pistol
MP7		HK 4.6×30mm	Submachine gun, Personal defense weapon		Used by JSOC units.
Assault rifles, Battle rifles
M16					Phased out in favor of the M4
M4/M4A1					Standard service rifle
HK416					D10RS variant with a 10.4-inch barrel.Used by Naval Special Warfare and JSOC.
HK417					Adopted as a battle rifle and marksman rifle by Naval Special Warfare and JSOC units.
Mk 16 Mod 0 + MK17 Mod 0		5.56×45mm NATO	Assault rifle (SCAR L), Battle Rifle (SCAR H)		Used by all branches of USSOCOM
M14		7.62×51mm NATO	Battle rifle		Limited service
Designated marksman rifles (DMR) and sniper rifles
					Used by Naval Special Warfare
					Used by all Branches of USSOCOM
					Used by Naval Special Warfare
McMillan Tac-338^[13]					Bolt-Action rifle used by Naval Special Warfare.
		.50 BMG			Bolt-Action rifle used by Naval Special Warfare.
					Semi-Automatic
Shotguns
500 MILS		12-gauge			Pump-Action
M1014					Semi-Automatic
M870					Pump-Action
Machine guns
M249		5.56×45mm NATO			Belt-fed but can be used with STANAG magazines
Mk 48		7.62×51mm NATO	General purpose light machine gun		Belt-fed
		7.62×51mm NATO			Belt-fed
		7.62×51mm NATO			Belt-fed, current models: E4 (Mk 43 mod 0/1) and E6
Browning M2HB					Mounted on vehicles or tripods
Grenade-based weapons
		40mm			Belt-fed
		40mm	Automatic grenade launcher		Fire-control system
		40mm			Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher
		40mm	Single shot Grenade launcher		Single-shot underbarrel or stand-alone grenade launcher
		40mm			Six-shot revolver-type grenade launcher
			Smoke grenade		Used for signaling with aerial assets and concealment
Portable anti-materiel weapons
		84mm
		84x246mm R
		127mm
		70mm
Gatling guns

Individual equipment

Model	Image	Type	Variants	Details
Uniform equipment
NWU combat uniform		battledress	Type III (woodland), Type II (desert), and Type I (canceled)	standard issue Naval issue combat uniform
MARPAT		Camouflage pattern	Desert, Woodland, Winter, Urban (prototype)	Limited-issue for certain positions
Advanced Bomb Suit		bomb suit		Used by Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams
Interceptor Body Armor		ballistic vest	U.S. Woodland, Coyote Tan, Desert camouflage or "Chocolate Chip" uniform, and Universal Camouflage Pattern	May be replaced by Combat Integrated Releasable Armor System or various ballistic vests like the Improved Modular Tactical Vest and Improved Scalable Plate Carrier used by the U.S. Marine Corps
Combat Integrated Releasable Armor System		modular ballistic vest		Replaces the Full Spectrum Battle Equipment Amphibious Assault Vest
Enhanced Combat Helmet		Combat helmet		Replaces Advanced Combat Helmet and Lightweight Helmet

See also

• Equipment of the United States Armed Forces
• Equipment of the United States Air Force
• Equipment of the United States Army
• Equipment of the United States Coast Guard
• Equipment of the United States Marine Corps
  • List of weapons of the United States Marine Corps
• List of active United States military aircraft

Notes and References

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3. Web site: Embraer . In association with . World Air Forces directory 2023 . 2023-11-25 . Flight Global . en.
4. Web site: Trevithick . Joseph . The Navy's Last Active Duty P-3C Orion Squadron Is On Its Final Deployment . 2022-03-22 . The Drive . en.
5. Web site: Mezher . Chyrine . 2015-02-02 . Navy 2016 Budget Funds V-22 COD Buy, Carrier Refuel . 2022-04-01 . Breaking Defense . en-US.
6. Web site: Photo: A generation of naval aviationThe F-35B Lightning II with the NU-1B Otter NAVAIR . 2022-03-22 . www.navair.navy.mil.
7. Web site: Boring . War Is . 2016-06-29 . The U.S. Navy Reserve's Fighter Jets Are Going Extinct . 2022-03-21 . War Is Boring . en.
8. Web site: 2021-05-08 . Surplus F-16 Vipers Eyed To Replace Navy Aggressor Squadron's Legacy F/A-18 Hornets — UNDERTHEHOOD . 2022-03-22 . www.theuth.co . en-US.
9. Web site: Hunter . Jamie . Inside The Navy's Top Aggressor Squadron That Is About To Trade Its Hornets For Super Hornets . 2022-03-22 . The Drive . en.
10. Web site: 'RED AIR' RESVERVES . 2022-03-22 . www.keymilitary.com . en.
11. Web site: Hemmerdinger2014-04-04T19:47:15+01:00 . Jon . Navy orders five more MQ-8Cs . 2023-01-03 . Flight Global . en.
12. Web site: Eckstein . Megan . Boeing demonstrates MQ-25′s utility as surveillance drone . 2023-02-02 . Defense News . en.
13. Web site: McMillan Tac-338 Sniper Rifle. americanspecialops.com. 8 December 2021.