List of naval air forces
A list of naval air forces comprises the air forces of navies in the world.
A
| Country | Founded | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air force Original name Current
Former | ||||
 Argentina |
 |
Argentine Naval Aviation Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina |
1916–present[1] | |
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Fleet Air Arm (RAN) Australian Navy Aviation Group or Fleet Air Arm |
– | |
F
| Country | Founded | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air force Original name Current
Former | ||||
 France |
 |
French Naval Aviation Force maritime de l'aéronautique navale |
-present | |
 |
1912– | |||
G
| Country | Founded | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air force Original name Current
Former | ||||
 Germany |
 |
Marineflieger | 1955–present | |
| Marineluftschiffe-Abteilung |  |
1912–1919 | ||
| Naval division of the German Empire |
|
1911–1919 | ||
S
| Country | Founded | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air force Original name Current
Former | ||||
 Spain |
 |
Aeronáutica Naval |
1954–present | |
| Aeronáutica Naval |
|
1920–1939 | ||
| Aviación Naval |
|
1917–1920 | ||
U
| Country | Founded | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air force Original name Current
Former | ||||
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 |
Fleet Air Arm | 1937-present[2] | |
| Royal Naval Air Service |  |
1914–1918 | ||
 United States |
 |
United States Naval Aviation United States Naval Aviation |
-present | |
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– | |||
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– | |||
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– | |||
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1926– | |||
|
United States Marine Corps Aviation United States Marine Corps Aviation |
1912–present | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "The future of Naval Aviation in the Argentine Navy: the importance of incorporating new light and medium helicopters". Zona Militar. 2024-07-17. Archived from the original on 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ↑ Hurren, B. J. (1949). Perchance : a short history of British naval aviation. London: Nicholson & Watson. p. 21. OCLC 8057582.