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This list identifies the military aircraft which are currently being operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force. List of aircraft of Canada's air forces includes all aircraft operated by the RCAF and its predecessors, current and past while List of aircraft of the Royal Canadian Navy covers all RCN aircraft.

Current aircraft

Source: FlightGlobal.[1]

Type Origin Class Role Introduced In service Total Notes
AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant Italy/UK Helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR) 2000 14 15 An order for 50 EH-101 Merlin helicopters to serve in the anti-submarine role replacing CH-113 Labrador was cancelled in 1993. Nine VH-71 Kestrels were bought from the US in 2011 to be used for spare parts.[2] As of 2019, at least two additional Cormorants were to be purchased and the remaining 14 modernized,[3] but plan was delayed as of July 2021, as "unaffordable".[4]
Airbus CC-150 & CC-150T Polaris France Jet Transport/tanker 1992 5 5 8 Wing Trenton - 2 transport; 2 tanker; 1 VIP
Airbus CC-295 Kingfisher Spain Propeller Search and rescue aircraft 2019 3 16 Greenwood, Nova Scotia; Trenton, Ontario; Winnipeg, Manitoba and Comox, British Columbia (418 Search and Rescue Operational Training Squadron). The aircraft will be primarily operated at CFB Comox, where Airbus is building an RCAF Search & Rescue Training Facility for the CC-295
BAe CT-155 Hawk UK Jet Trainer 2000 16 22 22 delivered to 419 sqn and 2 CFFTS[5]
Bell CH-139 Jet Ranger US Helicopter Trainer 1982 13[6] 13 On contract from KF Defence Programs as trainers.
Bell CH-146 Griffon Canada Helicopter Transport/SAR 1995 85[7] 100 15 SAR and 85 tactical helicopters. Eight armed in 2009 to escort CH-147 Chinooks in Afghanistan. 9 B412CF Outlaw on contract from KF Defence Programs as trainers
Boeing CC-177 Globemaster US Jet Transport 2007 5 5 At 8 Wing Trenton[8][9] Replaced contracted aircraft or assistance from allies.
Boeing CH-147F Chinook US Helicopter Transport 2013 15 Previous D-model variants no longer in service.[10][11][12][13][14][15]
Bombardier CC-144 Challenger Canada Jet Transport 1982/2002/2020 4 4 412(T) Sqn under 8 Wing Trenton, stationed at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport. VIP and medevac transport.
Canadair CT-114 Tutor Canada Jet Air demonstration 1962 26[16] 26 24 used by "The Snowbirds"; replacement expected by 2020[17] (since delayed beyond 2021).
de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo Canada Propeller SAR 1967 6 442 Sqn 19 Wing Comox. Retired Jan 15, 2022. To be replaced by new FWSAR aircraft (EADS CASA C-295)[18]
de Havilland Canada CC-138 Twin Otter Canada Propeller Transport/SAR 1970s 4 440 Sqn Yellowknife attached to 17 Wing, Winnipeg.
de Havilland Canada CT-142 Canada Propeller Trainer 1987 4 402 Sqn 17 Wing, Winnipeg
Lockheed CC-130 Hercules US Propeller Tanker/SAR 1964[19] 12 8 Wing Trenton, 14 Wing Greenwood and 17 Wing Winnipeg.[20] 4 equipped for aerial refueling (CC-130HT, modified CC-130H); 8 SAR aircraft to be replaced by new FWSAR aircraft (EADS CASA C-295) from 2018-2022[18]
Lockheed CP-140M Aurora US Propeller Maritime patrol/ASW/SAR 1980 14 18[21] 14 being modernized and retained in operational status. 14 Wing Greenwood and 19 Wing Comox.
Lockheed CP-140A Arcturus US Propeller Trainer/Maritime reconnaissance/SAR 1991 1 3 404 Sqn 14 Wing Greenwood.[22]
Lockheed Martin
CC-130J Super Hercules 		US Propeller Transport 2010 17 17 Replaced Lockheed CC-130 transport variants.
McDonnell Douglas CF-188A & B US Jet Fighter/attack 1982 76 [23] 138 98 A and 40 B models originally acquired. 20 lost to accidents, 41 retired. 3 Wing Bagotville and 4 Wing Cold Lake.[notes 1][24] 18 ex-Royal Australian Air Force F-18s being delivered as an interim measure, increasing the fighter fleet to 94 CF-18/F-18A aircraft.[25]
Beechcraft CT-156 Harvard II US Propeller Trainer 2000 24 26 24 leased in 2000, 2 added in 2002.[26] Two lost in crashes.[27][28]
Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone US Helicopter ASW 2015 23[29] 28 Replaced CH-124 [30] 23 helicopters in service as of May 2021.[29] One airframe (Stalker-22) lost to crash on operations.[31]
IAI CU-170 Heron Canada UAV Surveillance and target acquisition 2011 2 3
UMS CU-176 Gargoyle Canada UAV Surveillance and target acquisition 2020

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ Unofficially "CF-18".

Citations

  1. ^ World Air Forces 2016. Flightglobal International. 2015. p. 13.
  2. ^ Pugliese, David (16 June 2011). "Obama's choppers purchased for parts for Cormorants". Victoria Times Colonist. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011.
  3. ^ Coyne, Todd (August 22, 2019). "RCAF to buy new Cormorant helicopters, extend life of fleet to 2042". Vancouver Island.
  4. ^ "Modernization of RCAF search and rescue helicopters deemed unaffordable — project on hold for now". ottawacitizen.
  5. ^ "CT155 Walkaround". Ipmslondon.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  6. ^ "CH-139 Jet Ranger". Royal Canadian Air Force. Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  7. ^ "CH-146 Griffon". Royal Canadian Air Force. Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Canada receives fifth and final C-17 airlifter - IHS Jane's 360". IHS Jane's 360. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  9. ^ Canada, Service (August 31, 2016). "News". aem.
  10. ^ Canadian Press (August 2009). "Boeing nets $1.2B contract for 15 Chinook choppers". Archived from the original on August 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
  11. ^ Pugliese, David. "It's Official: First CH-147F Delivered To Canadian Military | Ottawa Citizen". Blogs.ottawacitizen.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  12. ^ "Boeing Completes Delivery of Canadian CH-147F Chinooks Transport Helicopter". July 2, 2014.
  13. ^ 28-Oct-2010 16:13 UTC (2010-10-28). "On The Verge: Canada's $4B+ Program for Medium-Heavy Transport Helicopters". Defenseindustrydaily.com. Retrieved 2011-03-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "L-3 WESCAM to Supply Boeing with MX-15 EO/IR Imaging Sensors for Canadian Forces Helicopter Program A CH-147D (147202) was shot down in August 2010 by small arms fire which started an engine fire". Asdwire.com. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  15. ^ "Canadian Forces confirms helicopter was brought down by small arms fire".
  16. ^ "CT-114 Tutor". Royal Canadian Air Force. Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  17. ^ "Snowbirds Prepare To Retire CT-114 Tutor". Avweb.com. 2012-08-18. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  18. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2016-09-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ^ "CC-130 Hercules". Royal Canadian Air Force. Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  20. ^ "Canadian Forces CC-130 Hercules". Ody.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  21. ^ "CP-140 Aurora". Royal Canadian Air Force. Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  22. ^ "The Final Flight of CP140/A AC120... | Articles | News & Events - News Room | 14 Wing Greenwood | RCAF | DND/CF". Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  23. ^ Government of Canada, National Defence (April 10, 2013). "CF-188 Hornet | Aircraft | Royal Canadian Air Force". www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca.
  24. ^ "Canadian CF-18 fighter jets to be kept in use until 2025". October 2, 2014.
  25. ^ "First used Australian fighter jets now flying in RCAF colours with more to come | National Post". July 14, 2019.
  26. ^ "Canadian Forces CT-156". Ody.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  27. ^ "2 military pilots eject safely before crash at 15 Wing Moose Jaw". CBC News. Jan 24, 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  28. ^ "Military pilots forced to eject while practising aerobatics: DND report". The Globe and Mail. Mar 28, 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  29. ^ a b Defence, National (March 13, 2013). "CH-148 Cyclone procurement project". www.canada.ca.
  30. ^ "Canada gets six Cyclone helicopters". June 19, 2015.
  31. ^ Defence, National (April 30, 2020). "One Canadian military member killed and five missing in helicopter accident". www.canada.ca.

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