Aircraft Strength 1939-1945

Aircraft Type	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945
Bombers	777	731	1,832	5,836	14,859	22,959	22,393
Fighters	492	625	2,170	5,303	11,875	17,198	16,799
Trans/Recce/Trainer	1,277	2,605	8,295	22,165	37,498	32,569	24,553
Total	2,546	3,961	12,297	33,304	64,232	72,726	63,745

United States Navy & Marine Aircraft Strenght 1941-45

Aircraft Strength 1941-1945

Aircraft Type	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945
Combat*	2,471	5,434	15,164	25,780	19,402
Transport	303	624	1,367	2,437	2,876
Trainer	2,459	5,714	9,057	7,883	7,280
Other	27	41	304	621	977
Total	5,260	11,813	25,892	36,721	30,535

* Combat aircraft are considered to be bombers and fighters.