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A visual introduction to the aircraft owned by the United States Navy

United States Navy aircraft by squadron.
United States Navy aircraft by squadron.
United States Navy aircraft by squadron.
CIGeography

This poster illustrates the massive diversity of aircraft owned by the US Navy. From anti-submarine helicopters to fighter jets, the business of manufacturing and maintaining squadrons garners billions in defense funding for private contractors like Boeing. The poster is incomplete, creator @CIGeography notes, but it serves as a great introduction to the types of aircraft the Navy manages today:

United States Naval Aircraft

United States Naval Aircraft (click to expand for larger view). (Contemporary Issues & Geography)


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