Special Report

The 30 Newest Aircraft in the US Air Force

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10. MQ-9A Reaper
> Average age in 2022: 6.05 years
> Aircraft in service: 323
> Active Air Force: 299
> Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve: 24
> Type: Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance/battle management/command, control, and communications

9. MC-130J Commando II
> Average age in 2022: 5.89 years
> Aircraft in service: 46
> Active Air Force: 46
> Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve: 0
> Type: Special operations forces

8. C-37B Gulfstream V
> Average age in 2022: 5.59 years
> Aircraft in service: 7
> Active Air Force: 7
> Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve: 0
> Type: Transport

7. HC-130J Combat King II
> Average age in 2022: 5.23 years
> Aircraft in service: 37
> Active Air Force: 19
> Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve: 18
> Type: Tanker

6. P-9A
> Average age in 2022: 5.00 years
> Aircraft in service: 3
> Active Air Force: 3
> Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve: 0
> Type: Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance/battle management/command, control, and communications

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