"To identify all of the helicopters in active service in the U.S. military, 24/7 Wall St. referenced the 2024 World Air Forces report from FlightGlobal, an aviation and aerospace industry website. The helicopters are ranked by the number of units in active service. We included all variants of each helicopter in the count and excluded all helicopters from the Coast Guard. Supplemental data regarding the type of helicopter, how many are in active service, and how many are on order came from FlightGlobal."
"Military helicopters play an important role in modern military operations. These aircraft are integral to the U.S. armed forces, making up 41.2% of America's air power, which equates to 5,463 helicopters currently in service. Reviewing the specific craft that the United States has in its arsenal helps us understand our country's military capabilities. Here is a look at every helicopter in the U.S. military: 18. Airbus H125 17. Mil Mi-24 Hind 16. MH-139 Grey Wolf 15. Bell 407"
All helicopters in active U.S. military service are identified and ranked by number of active units. Counts include all variants of each helicopter and exclude Coast Guard aircraft. Active-service totals amount to 5,463 helicopters, representing 41.2% of American air power. The list spans 18 types, from the S-70 Black Hawk and Boeing AH-64 Apache to the Airbus H125 and Mil Mi-24 Hind. Supplemental data cover helicopter type, active-service numbers, and on-order quantities. The ranking enumerates models used across the armed forces, reflecting current fleet composition and operational lift, attack, and utility capabilities.
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