Entered Service 1941
- Fighters
- Curtiss P-36 Hawk
- Curtiss P-40
- Grumman F4F Wildcat
- Seversky P-35
- Bombers
- Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
- Douglas SBD Dauntless
- North American B-25 Mitchell
- Reconnaissance
- Consolidated PBY Catalina
- Curtiss O-52 Owl
- Douglas O-46
Entered Service 1942
- Fighters
- Bell P-39 Airacobra
- Brewster F2A Buffalo
- Lockheed P-38 Lightning
- Bombers
- Consolidated B-24 Liberator
- Douglas A-20 Havoc
- Douglas B-18B Bolo
- Douglas TBD Devastator
- Grumman TBF Avenger
- Lockheed A-29 Hudson
- Martin B-26 Marauder
- Vought SB2U Vindicator
- Reconnaissance
- Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper
- Consolidated PB2Y Coronado
- Curtiss SO3C Seamew
- Curtiss SOC Seagull
- Grumman G-44 Widgeon
- Piper Cub L-4 Grasshopper
- Stinson L-1 Vigilant
- Stinson L-5 Sentinel
- Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper
- Vought OS2U Kingfisher
- Troop Insertion
- Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Entered Service 1943
- Fighters
- Grumman F6F Hellcat
- North American P-51 Mustang
- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
- Vought F4U Corsair
- Bombers
- Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
- Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
- Martin PBM Mariner
- Transport
- Curtiss C-46 Commando
Entered Service 1944
- Fighters
- Northrop P-61 Black Widow
- Bombers
- Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Douglas A-26 Invader
- Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon
- Reconnaissance
- Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
- Troop Insertion
- Waco CG-4A Haig
Entered Service 1945
- Bombers
- Consolidated B-32 Dominator
- Reconnaissance
- Curtiss SC Seahawk
NOTE: The only planes listed here are American built planes used in combat by American forces. American built planes used only by foreign forces and foreign built planes used by American forces are not included. The service entry year is when the plane first had the opportunity to engage in combat while flying for the United States.
