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List of aircraft of the Royal Canadian Air Force

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This list identifies the military aircraft which are currently being operated or have formerly been operated by the Canadian Forces Air Command (1968–2011) or the Royal Canadian Air Force (2011–present).

Current fixed-wing aircraft[]

Aircraft Country of Manufacture Type Year(s) Produced Canadian Designation In Service[1] Notes
Multirole Fighter
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet Flag of Canada Canada
United States USA 		fighter
fighter/attack
fighter lead-in trainer 		1982–1988 CF-188A
CF-188B 		72
31 		Originally Ordered 138: 98 CF-188A / 40 CF-188B. 15 CF-188A and 2 CF-188B have crashed since 1984, never during combat, killing a total of 7 pilots. 1 CF-188A and 7 CF-188B have been removed from operational service. Many of the crashed or retired aircraft are still used for parts as well as experimental and research purposes. Stationed at 3 Wing Bagotville and 4 Wing Cold Lake. Often referred to as "CF-18".
Trainers
CT-156 Harvard II United States USA Trainer 2000 CT-156 25 Replaced Canadair CL-41 Tutor as trainer; Leased and stationed at 15 Wing Moose Jaw. 24 originally ordered and received in 2000, 2 added in 2002.[2] 1 damaged, possibly 156112 when a student accidentally ejected while parked on the ramp.
BAe CT-155 Hawk United Kingdom UK lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT) 2000 CT-155 20[3] 20 originally ordered and delivered from 2000 to 2002, 2 added in 2004 to replace 155202 and 155216 lost in crashes. 11 with 2 CFFTS and 9 with 419 squadron[4]
de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 Flag of Canada Canada aerial navigation and tactics trainer 1987
1989–1990 		CT-142 4 Operated by 402 "City of Winnipeg" Sqn and stationed at 17 Wing, Winnipeg
Demonstration Aircraft
Canadair CL-41 Tutor Flag of Canada Canada jet demonstration aircraft 1962 CT-114 25 Entered service as a basic and advanced jet trainer, replaced by the CT-156 Harvard II and CT-155 Hawk in 2000. Now used by 431 Air Demonstration Squadron "The Snowbirds"; expected to be replaced by December 2020.[5] Originally 190 delivered.
Transports
Airbus A310 Flag of France France Strategic Transport
Tanker/Transport 		1992–1993 CC-150
CC-150 MRTT 		3
2 		Originally ordered by Wardair, sold to Canadian Airlines and purchased by the military. Replaced Boeing CC-137; Stationed at 8 Wing Trenton
2 CC-150 have been converted to tankers and re-designated as CC-150T
C-17 Globemaster III United States USA strategic airlift 2007–2008 CC-177 5 Stationed at 8 Wing Trenton
Bombardier Challenger 600 Flag of Canada Canada utility transport
VIP transport 		1982–1985
2002 		CC-144 6 Operated by 412(T) Sqn and based in Ottawa, but under command of 8 Wing Trenton Utility aircraft are 2 blue CL601s and VIP aircraft are white: 1 CL600, 1 CL601 and 2 newer CL604s)
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Flag of Canada Canada utility transport / fixed-wing search and rescue 1970s CC-138 4 Stationed at Yellowknife, NT. 440 Squadron attached to 17 Wing, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules United States USA tactical transport / fixed-wing search and rescue 1964–1997 CC-130E
CC-130H
CC-130H-30
CC-130T 		8
6
2
5 		Stationed at 8 Wing Trenton, 14 Wing Greenwood and 17 Wing Winnipeg. One B,[6] five E and three H aircraft lost to crashes. Eleven of nineteen remaining E models have been retired due to airframe life limits.[7] E models are being replaced with CC-130J Super Hercules, while H models will continue until 2017 in the Search and Rescue role.
Lockheed Martin CC-130J Super Hercules United States USA short-medium haul tactical lift aircraft 2010–2012 CC-130J-30 17
Search and Rescue
de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo Flag of Canada Canada fixed-wing search and rescue 1967 CC-115 6 Will be retired once a replacement found (either EADS CASA C-295 or Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan; all six fly for 442 Transport and Rescue Sqn at 19 Wing Comox
Maritime Patrol
Lockheed CP-140 Aurora United States USA Maritime Patrol / Anti-submarine Aircraft 1980 CP-140 18 Stationed at 19 Wing Comox and 14 Wing Greenwood
Lockheed CP-140A Arcturus United States USA maritime reconnaissance, search and rescue and fisheries & Arctic patrol 1991 CP-140A 1 CP140/A 119 is the only Arcturus remaining and is used as a training aircraft for the school at 404 Long Range Patrol and Training (LRP&T) Squadron, at 14 Wing Greenwood.[8]
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Maveric UAS United States Miniature UAVs (MUAV) 2010 Prioria Embedded Intelligence 5 The CF will procure the Maveric MUAV for $2.9 million.[9] for employment by ground forces
Boeing ScanEagle / Boeing and Insitu United States Miniature UAVs (SUAV) 2008 Boeing ScanEagle 1 Leased for 9 months for use by ground forces until the replacement of the CU-161.[10] On April 3, 2009, PWGSC awarded a contract to Insitu Inc. to provide the Canadian Forces with services for Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (SUAVs). The contract is estimated to cost $30 million.[11][12] PWGSC worked closely with DND on a competitive procurement called Project NOCTUA to lease Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) services for a two-year period, with an additional one-year option.[13]
IAI Heron Flag of Israel Israel unmanned aerial reconnaissance 2008–2011 CU-170 Heron 3 leased,
2 remain in service 		Leased from MacDonald Dettwiler in partnership with Israel Aircraft Industries for use in Afghanistan. Forecast to be replaced by new JUSTAS project UAV in 2011.[14]
ALIX / BAE Systems Flag of Canada Canada Miniature UAVs (SUAV) N/A Silver Fox [15][16] N/A
MMIST Flag of Canada Canada Joint precision airdrop system N/A Joint precision airdrop system [17][18] N/A MMIST awarded $3.4MM Joint Precision Airdrop System contract by Canadian Military in 2009.
MMIST Flag of Canada Canada Logistics Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) N/A CQ-10 Snowgoose [17][18] N/A

Current helicopters[]

Aircraft Country of Manufacture Type Year(s) Produced Canadian Designation # of aircraft in service[1] Notes
Helicopters
AgustaWestland AW101 Flag of Italy Italy
Flag of Canada Canada 		Medium SAR helicopter 2000 CH-149 14 Fifty originally ordered. In 1987 the Mulroney government announced the purchase of 35 EH-101 to replace the CH-124 Sea King and 15 EH-101 to replace the Search and Rescue CH-113 Labrador. In 1993 the Chrétien government cancelled the contract. Obtained 9 Lockheed Martin VH-71 Kestrel from the United States as spare parts for CH-149.[19]
CH-47 Chinook United States Cargo helicopter 2008 CH-147 16? Twin-rotor medium/heavy lift helicopter. Six CH-147 "D" model entered service in 2008 and were operationally deployed in January 2009 to Afghanistan. A further 15 long range hybrid "F" models are on order, with the delivery of the first completed in June 2013.[20][21] The CH-147 "F" model is fitted with MX-15 EO/IR surveillance turrets and AN/ALQ-213V Electronic Warfare Management System (EWMS).[22][23][24] The five CH-147s (CH-47D) assigned to Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing were returned to US (AMARC in Arizona) for storage and no longer in active service in 2011.[25]
Bell 206 United States Trainer 1982 CH-139 1
Bell 412 Flag of Canada Canada Multipurpose utility helicopter 1995 CH-146 98 Originally ordered 100. 85 allocated for tactical helicopter use and 15 for the search and rescue role. Eight CH-146 Griffons were modified to act as armed escorts for CH-147 Chinook helicopters in Afghanistan, starting in December 2008 and fully operational since January 2009.
SH-3 Sea King United States
Flag of Canada Canada 		ASW / utility helicopter 1964 CH-124 27 Originally ordered 41, to be phased out after at least 50 years of service and replaced by 28 CH-148 Cyclones.
Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone United States ASW / utility helicopter 2010 CH-148 0 Still waiting for first delivery.

Retired aircraft[]

Aircraft Canadian designation Country of manufacture Type In service # of aircraft Notes
Canadair CL-30/T-33 Silver Star CT-133 Silver Star Flag of Canada Canada fighter trainer 1953–2005 576[26][27] Licence-built Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star
Lockheed C-130B Hercules CC-130B United States USA tactical transport 1960–1967 4 One crashed in 1967, remainder returned to Lockheed when Canada acquired much more capable CC-130E model aircraft.
McDonnell F-101B Voodoo CF-101B Voodoo United States fighter 1961–1987 56+56 Survivors exchanged in 1970-71 for 56 upgraded USAF aircraft with lower time airframes.
McDonnell F-101F Voodoo CF-101F Voodoo United States fighter trainer 1961–1987 10+10 Exchanged 10 aircraft for older airframes in 1970-71 as above.
McDonnell EF-101B Voodoo EF-101B "Electric" Voodoo United States electronic warfare fighter 1983–1987 1
Canadair CL-90 Starfighter CF-104 Starfighter Flag of Canada Canada nuclear strike/attack and recce roles 1961–1986 200 Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Licence-built in Canada. One single-seat Palmdale-built aircraft used as a model.
Canadair CL-90D Starfighter CF-104D Starfighter United States fighter trainer 1962–1985 38 Lockheed F-104D Starfighter licence-built
Canadair CL-28 Argus CP-107 Argus Flag of Canada Canada Maritime Patrol / Anti-submarine Aircraft 1957–1981 13; 20
Bell CUH-1N Twin Huey CH-135 Twin Huey United States light utility helicopter 1971–1997 50
Bell CUH-1H Iroquois CH-118 Iroquois United States light utility helicopter 1968–1995 10
de Havilland Canada CS-2F Tracker CS-2F Tracker United States ASW survelliance 1957–1990 100 (Grumman S-2 Tracker)
de Havilland Canada Dash 7 CC-132 "Dash-7" Flag of Canada Canada STOL transport 1979–1988 2
Boeing Vertol Model 107-II-9 CH-113 Labrador United States maritime search and rescue helicopter 1964–2002 6
Boeing Vertol Model 107-II-28 CH-113A Voyageur United States Assault and utility transport 1964–1995 12
de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou CC-108 Caribou Flag of Canada Canada STOL transport 1960–1971 9
de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo CC-115 Buffalo Flag of Canada Canada STOL transport 1965–2012 15
Boeing 707-320C CC-137 Husky United States transport / VIP aircraft / air refueling 1970–1997 5
Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck CF-100 Canuck Flag of Canada Canada Interceptor fighter 1955–1981 329
Beechcraft Musketeer Model B23 CT-134 Musketeer United States light trainer 1971–1984 24
Beechcraft Musketeer Model C23 CT-134A Musketeer II United States light trainer 1981–1992 24
Beechcraft B200 Super King Air United States transport 1991–1995 3
Bell OH-58 Kiowa CH-136 Kiowa United States light attack helicopter 1971–1995 65
Bell 206B JetRanger III CH-136 United States light observation helicopter 1981–1992 14
Boeing CH-47C Chinook CH-147 Chinook United States heavy lift helicopter 1974–1991 9
Canadair CL-44 CC-106 Yukon Flag of Canada Canada transport 1959–1970 12
Canadair CL-84-1A Dynavert Flag of Canada Canada tilt wing monoplane 1965–1975 4
Canadair CL-66B CC-109 Cosmopolitan Flag of Canada Canada turboprop transport 1960–1993 10 Licence-built Convair 440
Dassault Falcon 20C CC-117 Flag of France France small jet 1967–1989 8
de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk CT-120 Chipmunk Flag of Canada Canada single-engined piston basic trainer 1948–1972 113
de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter CC-123 Otter Flag of Canada Canada light single-engine piston STOL transport aircraft 1953–1982 69
de Havilland Canada DHC-7R Ranger CC-132R Flag of Canada Canada turboprop transport 1979–1984 2
Douglas Dakota CC-129 Dakota United States military transport 1943–1988 173
Grumman HU-16B Albatross CSR-110 Albatross United States twin-radial engine amphibious flying boat 1960–1970 10
MBB/Kawasaki BK 117-A3 CH-143 Flag of Germany Germany twin-engined medium utility/transport helicopter 1990 1
Canadair CL-13 Sabre Mk.5 CF-86 Sabre Flag of Canada Canada fighter 1953–1975 370 Licence-built North American F-86 Sabre
Canadair CL-13 Sabre Mk.6 CF-86 Sabre Flag of Canada Canada fighter 1954–1975 430 Licence-built North American F-86 Sabre
Canadair CF-5A CF-116A Freedom Fighter Flag of Canada Canada fighter, reconnaissance 1968–1995 89 Licence-built Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Canadair CF-5D CF-116D Freedom Fighter Flag of Canada Canada fighter trainer 1968–1995 46 Licence-built Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
SAGEM Sperwer CU-161 Flag of France France
Flag of Switzerland  Switzerland 		unmanned aerial reconnaissance 2003–18 April 2009[14] 23
Boeing B-47B Stratojet CL-52 United States Engine test bed 1 Taken on strength by RCAF as a flying test-bed for the Orenda Iroquois jet engine for the CF-105 Arrow.

Leased and contract aircraft[]

The Canadian Forces have leased aircraft from vendors to help transport troops and equipment from Canada and other locations in the past decade.

Aircraft Country of manufacture Type In service[28] Notes
Beechcraft B200 Super King Air United States USA light transport and utility aircraft 2009–Present Two aircraft leased from Aero Support Canada Inc. Part of the Multi-Engine Utility Flight(MEUF) based at CFB Trenton. Flown by Canadian Force pilots, they are used for light transport of personnel and equipment within North America.
Dornier Alpha Jet Type A Flag of Germany Germany jet trainer 2005–present 4 leased by Discovery Air Defence Services for CATS (Contracted Airborne Training Services); ex-German Luftwaffe aircraft; based at 3 Wing
Hawker Hunter F.58 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom jet trainer 2002–2005? 12 jets leased from Northern Lights Combat Air Support; former Swiss Air Force fighters; based at 4 Wing CFB Cold Lake
Ilyushin Il-76 Flag of Russia Russia strategic airlift post-2001 - 2008? Contract with Toronto, Ontario based Skylink Aviation Inc for transporting equipment to Kandahar from Turkey or CFB Edmonton; contract ends with delivery of C-17
Mil Mi-17 Flag of Russia Russia medium lift helicopter post-2001 - 2008? Contract with Skylink Aviation for transporting equipment and troops in the Balkans and Afghanistan
Antonov An-225 Mriya Flag of Ukraine Ukraine strategic airlift post-2001 - 2008? Contract for use in the Middle East; contract ends with delivery of C-17
Antonov An-124 Ruslan Flag of Russia Russia strategic airlift post-2001 - 2008? Contract to ship supplies from CFB Trenton to Canadian Forces serving in Afghanistan; contract ends with delivery of C-17
Mil Mi-8 Flag of Russia Russia transport helicopter November 2008 To be leased from SkyLink Aviation for use in Afghanistan
IAI Heron Flag of Israel Israel unmanned aerial reconnaissance 2008–2011 3 leased from MacDonald Dettwiler in partnership with Israel Aircraft Industries for use in Afghanistan, designated CU-170 Heron for $95 million for training and operations contract to keep the Herons in service until early 2011, with a C$ 35 million option for an additional 3rd year.[14][29][30]
Boeing ScanEagle United States unmanned aerial reconnaissance 2008–2009 Leased from Boeing for use in Afghanistan for 9 months

See also[]

  • Future Canadian Forces projects

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Aviation Week & Space Technology 2009, 26 JAN 2009 240. Web.5 Aug 2009
  2. ↑ "Canadian Forces CT-156". Ody.ca. http://www.ody.ca/~bwalker/CF_CT156.html. Retrieved 2011-03-17. 
  3. ↑ "Canadian Forces Hawks". Ody.ca. http://www.ody.ca/~bwalker/CAF_Hawks_detailed.html. Retrieved 2011-03-17. 
  4. ↑ "CT155 Walkaround". Ipmslondon.ca. http://www.ipmslondon.ca/reference_articles/aircraft/CT155%20Walkaround/ct155%20walkaround.html. Retrieved 2011-03-17. 
  5. ↑ "Snowbirds Prepare To Retire CT-114 Tutor". Avweb.com. 2012-08-18. http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/snowbirds_tutor_retire_replace_jet_aerobatic_canadian_forces_team_207221-1.html. Retrieved 2012-08-22. 
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  8. ↑ The Final Flight of CP140/A AC120 To Tucson, Arizona
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  23. ↑ "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. http://www.asdwire.com/news_detail/8316/L-3_WESCAM_to_Supply_Boeing_with_MX-15_EO/IR_Imaging_Sensors_for_Canadian_Forces_Helicopter_Program.htm. Retrieved 2011-03-17. 
  24. ↑ Canadian Forces confirms helicopter was brought down by small arms fire
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