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These are all the planes in the US Air Force

Jeremy BenderMay 8, 2016, 00:08 IST

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft flies over Alaska terrain after refueling Jan. 5, 2013.US Air Force

The US Air Force is the world's premier aerial power.

With 39 distinct types of aircraft, and many more sub varieties of each airframe, it is easy to understand why the US Air Force has no peers. Each airframe is custom made to carry out a select mission effectively, and each pilot knows their aircraft perfectly.

Below are the 39 distinct types of aircraft that the US Air Force fields, according to the Air Force Fact Sheets.