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title: "Pick a Number Between 1 and 49 to Find Out Your Aircraft Type"
description: "The article invites readers to engage in a game to discover which U.S. military aircraft they would fly by picking a number between 1 and 49. It references the 2024 World Air Forces report from Flight"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/215302561.md"
published_at: "2024-09-26T12:10:58.000Z"
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# Pick a Number Between 1 and 49 to Find Out Your Aircraft Type

> The article invites readers to engage in a game to discover which U.S. military aircraft they would fly by picking a number between 1 and 49. It references the 2024 World Air Forces report from FlightGlobal, detailing the types of aircraft in active service, their numbers, and orders. The piece emphasizes the importance of understanding U.S. military aircraft to grasp the country's strategic and defense priorities, as well as its global military capabilities.

Which U.S. military aircraft would you fly if you were serving today? Combat, surveillance, logistical support, search and rescue?

Why don’t we play a game to find out?

First, pick a number between 1 and 49. Next, find your number in the slides that follow. That’s the aircraft you would fly in the military today.

24/7 Wall St. referenced the 2024 World Air Forces report from FlightGlobal, an aviation and aerospace industry website, to identify all of the planes in active service in the U.S. military. Supplemental data regarding the aircraft type, how many are in active service, and how many are on order also came from FlightGlobal.

## Why We’re Covering This

Looking at the scope of U.S. military aircraft provides a better understanding of the country’s strategic and defense priorities. The number of certain active aircraft also shows how ready the military is for other tactical or logistical missions. By seeing how many active U.S. military planes are in service, 24/7 Wall St. also gives you the knowledge to situate U.S. military capabilities in the larger global landscape.

**Here is a look at every U.S. military plane in active service.**

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