List of active Canadian military aircraft explained

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]

|-|AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant|Italy/UK|Helicopter|Search and Rescue (SAR)|2000|13|15|An order for 35 AgustaWestland AW101 to serve in the anti-submarine role and replace the Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King and 15 AgustaWestland AW101 to serve in the search and rescue role and replace the Boeing Vertol 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] Three additional aircraft to be acquired, existing aircraft to undergo a mid-life upgrade[3] Two helicopters have crashed and were written off.[4] [5] |-|Airbus CC-150 & CC-150T Polaris|France|Jet|Transport/tanker|1992|5|5|8 Wing Trenton - 2 transport; 2 tanker; 1 VIP. To be replaced by Airbus A330 MRTT[6] |-|Airbus CC-295 Kingfisher|Spain|Propeller|Search and rescue aircraft|2019|0|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. As of 2022, all 16 aircraft were expected to be delivered by the end of the year.[7] However, initial operating capability is delayed until 2025/26.[8] |-|Airbus CC-330 Husky|France|Jet|Transport/tanker|2023|0|9|Replacing the Airbus CC-150 Polaris. The first CC-330 will enter service in fall 2023 for VIP transport.|-|BAE CT-155 Hawk|UK|Jet|Trainer|2000|16|22|22 delivered to 419 sqn and 2 CFFTS[9] |-|Bell CH-139 Jet Ranger|US|Helicopter|Trainer|1982|13[10] |13|On contract from KF Defence Programs as trainers.|- |Bell CH-146 Griffon|Canada|Helicopter|Transport/SAR|1995|85[11] |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[12] [13] Replaced contracted aircraft or assistance from allies.|-|Boeing CH-147F Chinook|US|Helicopter|Transport|2013|14|15|Previous D-model variants no longer in service.[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] One Chinook lost in crash on training mission in 2023.[20] |-|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, pilot proficiency flying|1962|26[21] |26|24 used by "The Snowbirds" Five used by Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE), CFB Cold Lake for test support and pilot proficiency.[22] [23]

|-|de Havilland Canada CC-138 Twin Otter|Canada|Propeller|Transport/SAR|1970s|4|unknown|440 Sqn Yellowknife attached to 17 Wing, Winnipeg.|-|de Havilland Canada CT-142|Canada|Propeller|Trainer|1987|4|unknown|402 Sqn 17 Wing, Winnipeg|-|Lockheed CC-130 Hercules|US|Propeller|Tanker/SAR|1964[24] |12|unknown|8 Wing Trenton, 14 Wing Greenwood and 17 Wing Winnipeg.[25] 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[26] |-|Lockheed CP-140M Aurora|US|Propeller|Maritime patrol/ASW/SAR |1980 |14|18[27] |14 were modernized and retained in operational status at 14 Wing Greenwood and 19 Wing Comox. As a cost saving measure, four aircraft were retired.|- |Lockheed CP-140A Arcturus|US|Propeller|Trainer/Maritime reconnaissance/SAR|1991|0|3|All three aircraft were located at 404 Sqn 14 Wing Greenwood.[28] All three aircraft have been retired. One is located at the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum and two are located at the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Tucson, Arizona.|- ||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[29] |138 |98 A and 40 B models originally acquired. 20 lost to accidents, 41 retired. 3 Wing Bagotville and 4 Wing Cold Lake.[30] [31] 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.[32] |- |Beechcraft CT-156 Harvard II|US|Propeller|Trainer|2000|24|26|24 leased in 2000, 2 added in 2002.[33] Two lost in crashes.[34] [35] |- |Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone|US|Helicopter|ASW|2015|24[36] |28| Replaced CH-124 [37] 24 helicopters in service as of March 2022.[36] [38] One airframe (Stalker-22) lost to crash on operations.[39] |- |IAI CU-170 Heron|Canada|UAV|Surveillance and target acquisition|2011|2|3||-|UMS CU-176 Gargoyle|Canada|UAV|Surveillance and target acquisition|2020|unknown|unknown||-|}

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References

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Notes and References

  1. Book: World Air Forces 2016. Flightglobal International. 2015. 13.
  2. Web site: David . Pugliese . Obama's choppers purchased for parts for Cormorants . Victoria Times Colonist . 16 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110630051632/http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Obama%2Bchoppers%2Bpurchased%2Bparts%2BCormorants/5009311/story.html . 30 June 2011 .
  3. Web site: Cormorant mid-life upgrade - Air - Defence Procurement - Buying and Selling - PSPC Services - Home. Public Services and Procurement Canada. Government of Canada. January 14, 2020. www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.
  4. Web site: Seat malfunction led to Canadian helicopter crash - AeroTime . 7 April 2022 .
  5. News: Human errors caused helicopter crash, probe finds . The Globe and Mail . 12 March 2008 .
  6. Web site: Canada moves forward with the acquisition of aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force. National. Defence. July 15, 2022. www.canada.ca.
  7. Web site: Initial operational capability of Canada's CC-295 FWSAR aircraft delayed to 2025-26 . 4 May 2022 .
  8. Web site: Government of Canada provides an update on the operationalization of the CC-295 Kingfisher . 4 May 2022 .
  9. Web site: CT155 Walkaround . Ipmslondon.ca . 2011-03-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110613174038/http://www.ipmslondon.ca/reference_articles/aircraft/CT155%20Walkaround/ct155%20walkaround.html . 2011-06-13 .
  10. Web site: CH-139 Jet Ranger. Royal Canadian Air Force. 10 April 2013 . Government of Canada. 21 June 2016.
  11. Web site: CH-146 Griffon. Royal Canadian Air Force. 10 April 2013 . Government of Canada. 21 June 2016.
  12. Web site: Canada receives fifth and final C-17 airlifter - IHS Jane's 360. IHS Jane's 360. 1 April 2015.
  13. Web site: News. Service. Canada. August 31, 2016. aem.
  14. Web site: Boeing nets $1.2B contract for 15 Chinook choppers. https://web.archive.org/web/20090812104534/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090810/canada_choppers_090810/20090810?hub=Canada. dead. August 12, 2009. 2009-08-10. Canadian Press. Canadian Press. August 2009.
  15. Web site: Pugliese . David . It's Official: First CH-147F Delivered To Canadian Military | Ottawa Citizen . Blogs.ottawacitizen.com . 2013-07-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130702165606/http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2013/06/27/its-official-first-ch-147f-delivered-to-canadian-military/ . 2013-07-02 .
  16. Web site: Boeing Completes Delivery of Canadian CH-147F Chinooks Transport Helicopter . July 2, 2014.
  17. Web site: 28-Oct-2010 16:13 UTC . On The Verge: Canada's $4B+ Program for Medium-Heavy Transport Helicopters . Defenseindustrydaily.com . 2010-10-28 . 2011-03-17.
  18. Web site: 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 . 2011-03-17.
  19. Web site: Canadian Forces confirms helicopter was brought down by small arms fire. .
  20. News: Members killed in military helicopter crash near Garrison Petawawa, PM says . . June 20, 2023.
  21. Web site: CT-114 Tutor. Royal Canadian Air Force. 10 April 2013 . Government of Canada. 21 June 2016.
  22. Web site: Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) . Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame . 15 February 2021. 18 August 2023.
  23. Web site: AETE to join testing 'centre of excellence' in Ottawa . Skies Magazine . 11 January 2019 . 18 August 2023.
  24. Web site: CC-130 Hercules. Royal Canadian Air Force. 10 April 2013 . Government of Canada. 21 June 2016.
  25. Web site: Canadian Forces CC-130 Hercules . Ody.ca . 2011-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706192057/http://www.ody.ca/~bwalker/CF_CC130.html . 2011-07-06 . dead .
  26. Web site: Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement Project - Defence Procurement - Buying and Selling - PWGSC . 2016-09-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160904113420/http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/amd-dp/air/arsvf-fwsar/index-eng.html . 2016-09-04 . dead .
  27. Web site: CP-140 Aurora. Royal Canadian Air Force. 10 April 2013 . Government of Canada. 21 June 2016.
  28. Web site: The Final Flight of CP140/A AC120... | Articles | News & Events - News Room | 14 Wing Greenwood | RCAF | DND/CF. https://archive.today/20120722141226/http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/14w-14e/nr-sp/index-eng.asp?id=11571. 22 July 2012. dead. 27 December 2019.
  29. Web site: CF-188 Hornet | Aircraft | Royal Canadian Air Force. National Defence. Government of Canada. April 10, 2013. www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca.
  30. Unofficially "CF-18".
  31. Web site: Canadian CF-18 fighter jets to be kept in use until 2025 . October 2, 2014.
  32. Web site: First used Australian fighter jets now flying in RCAF colours with more to come | National Post. July 14, 2019.
  33. Web site: Canadian Forces CT-156 . Ody.ca . 2011-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706192223/http://www.ody.ca/~bwalker/CF_CT156.html . 2011-07-06 . dead .
  34. News: Jan 24, 2014. 2 military pilots eject safely before crash at 15 Wing Moose Jaw . CBC News. 4 April 2015.
  35. News: Mar 28, 2017. Military pilots forced to eject while practising aerobatics: DND report . The Globe and Mail. 21 December 2017.
  36. Web site: CH-148 Cyclone procurement project . 13 March 2013 .
  37. Web site: Canada gets six Cyclone helicopters . June 19, 2015.
  38. Web site: CH-148 Cyclone procurement project. National. Defence. March 13, 2013. www.canada.ca.
  39. Web site: One Canadian military member killed and five missing in helicopter accident. National. Defence. April 30, 2020. www.canada.ca.

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