RAAF F-35A Lightning II, F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler combat aircraft flying in formation during 2022
Many aircraft types have served in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) since it was formed in March 1921.[1] This is a list of RAAF aircraft, those types that have served and been retired by the RAAF. It also includes aircraft of the Australian Flying Corps, Australian Air Corps and Australian Air Force. The aircraft are listed in alphabetic order of their RAAF type name, and then in mark order within that type. For the current aircraft of the RAAF, refer to the list of current Royal Australian Air Force aircraft.
By type
| Type | Origin | Class | Role | Introduced | Retired | Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avro 504 | United Kingdom | biplane | trainer | 1916 | 132[2] | several variants used, including at least 8 504A, 7 504J, and 56 504K | |
| B.E.2a | United Kingdom | biplane | trainer | 1914 | 1918 | 2[3] | operated by Central Flying School as CFS1 and CFS2 |
| B.E.2c | United Kingdom | biplane | reconnaissance | 27[4] | operated by No. 1 Sqn. | ||
| B.E.2e | United Kingdom | biplane | trainer | 1920 | 1 | operated by 1, 4, and 7 Sqns.;[4] 1 operated by Central Flying School from 1918 to 1920[3] | |
| Blériot XI | France | prop | trainer | 1915 | 1917 | 1[3] | operated by Central Flying School as CFS6; primarily for ground instruction |
| Boxkite | United Kingdom | prop | trainer | 1913 | 1917 | 2[3] | one built by Bristol and second ordered but not delivered; another was built in Australia from parts; operated by Central Flying School as CFS3 and CFS8; first military aircraft built in Australia |
| Boxkite XV | United Kingdom | prop | trainer | 1916 | 1918 | 2[3] | built by Grahame-White Aviation Company; operated by Central Flying School[3] |
| CA-25 Winjeel | Australia | prop | trainer | 1955 | 1995 | 62 Production + 2 Prototypes[3] | Served as a Central Flying School trainer and then into a FAC (Forward Air Control) role in its final years, replaced by the PAC CT-4A |
| PAC CT/4 Airtrainer | New Zealand | prop | trainer | 1975 | 1992 | 51[3] | Served as a Central Flying School trainer, Became replaced by contracted BAE Systems CT-4B's, until BAE contract was lost. Civilian use of CT-4As are high. |
| CA-26 Sabre | Australia | jet | fighter | 1956 | 1957 | 1 | Experimental development of the F-86 Sabre, led to CA-27 Sabre |
| CA-27 Sabre Mk.30-32 | Australia | jet | fighter | 1956 | 1971 | 112 | license-built by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation; replaced by the Mirage III |
| Caudron G.III | France | biplane | trainer | 1916 | 1917 | 1[3] | operated by Central Flying School[3] |
| Deperdussin Type A | France | prop | trainer | 1913 | 1918 | 2[3] | built by British Deperdussin; operated by Central Flying School as CFS4 and CFS5 |
| DH.1a | United Kingdom | biplane | fighter | 1916 | 1916 | 1[5] | built by Savages; operated by 1 Sqn AFC; returned to UK |
| DH.5 | United Kingdom | biplane | fighter | 1917 | 78[6] | operated by 2 & 6 Sqns AFC | |
| DH.6 | United Kingdom | biplane | trainer | 1918 | 1919 | 28[3] | 2 additional aircraft ordered by Central Flying School but lost at sea during delivery;[3] operated by 5, 7, and 8 Sqns RFC |
| DH.9A | United Kingdom | biplane | light bomber | 1920 | 1930 | 31 | 30 acquired as an imperial gift from the United Kingdom 1 replacement purchased 6 destroyed; 16 scrapped; 9 written-off assigned RAAF serial prefix A1[7] |
| DHC-4 Caribou | Canada | prop | airlift | 1964 | 2009 | Operated as transport aircraft and STOL Aircraft throughout the Vietnam war and PNG regions | |
| F.2b Fighter | United Kingdom | biplane | fighter | 1918 | 1919 | 67[8] | operated by 1, 3, and 7 Sqns. AFC |
| F-111C Aardvark | United States | jet | medium-range interdictor/ Tactical Strike | 1973 | 2010 | 24 | Ordered in 1963 to replace the ageing English Electric Canberra Bombers. Delivery not received until 1973, RAAF used leased F-4 Phantoms while the U.S. produced the first F-111Cs |
| F-111G Aardvark | United States | jet | medium-range interdictor/ Tactical Strike | 1992 | 2007 | 15 | former USAF aircraft, attrition replacements for the F-111C |
| F.E.2b | United Kingdom | biplane | trainer | 1917 | 1920 | 1[3] | operated by Central Flying School[3] |
| F.K.3 | United Kingdom | biplane | trainer | 1917 | 1917 | 4[9] | briefly operated by the AFC |
| Lincoln Mk.30[10] | United Kingdom | prop | bomber | 1946 | 1961 | ||
| Lincoln Mk.31[10] | United Kingdom | prop | LRN (long Range Navigation Bomber) | 1946 | 1961 | "Long Nose" Lincoln was unique to Australian service, featuring a 6' 6" nose extension[10] | |
| Maurice Farman Hydro-Aeroplane | France | floatplane | trainer | 1914 | 1917 | 1[3] | operated by Central Flying School as CFS7[3] |
| M.F.7 Longhorn | France | biplane | trainer | 1916 | 1918 | 1[3] | operated by Central Flying School as CFS15[3] |
| M.F.11 Shorthorn | France | biplane | trainer | 1916 | 1919 | 5[3] | operated by Central Flying School[3] |
| Mirage IIIO(A & F) | France Australia |
jet | interceptor | 1964 | 1988 | 100 | built by Government Aircraft Factories; replaced by the AF-18A Hornet |
| Mirage III D | France Australia |
jet | operational trainer | 1964 | 1988 | 16 | built by Government Aircraft Factories; replaced by the AF-18B Hornet |
| Scout D | United Kingdom | biplane | utility | 1916 | 1926 | 1[3] | operated by Central Flying School and No. 1 Flying Training School RAAF[3] |
| UH-1B Iroquois | United States | helicopter | utility transport | 1966 | 1989 | replaced by the S-70 Black Hawk | |
| UH-1D Iroquois | United States | helicopter | utility transport | 1989 | replaced by the S-70 Black Hawk | ||
| UH-1H Iroquois | United States | helicopter | utility transport | 1989 | replaced by the S-70 Black Hawk |
Australian Central Flying School 1913–1919
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airco DH.6 | DH.6 | United Kingdom | Two-seat primary trainer biplane | 1918–1919 | Nine aircraft |
| Avro 504 | Avro 504K | United Kingdom | Two-seat trainer biplane | 1919–1920 | 20 aircraft |
| Bleriot XI | Bleriot XI | France | Trainer aircraft | 1915–1917 | One aircraft was donated to the Australian Central Flying School in 1915. |
| Bristol Boxkite | Boxkite | United Kingdom | Two-seat trainer biplane | 1912–1918 | Two aircraft |
| Bristol Scout | Scout D | United Kingdom | Single-seat trainer biplane | 1916–1926 | One ex-Royal Naval Air Service aircraft |
| Caudron G.3 | G.3 | France | Two-seat trainer biplane | 1916–1918 | One aircraft |
| Deperdussin Type A | Type A | France | Single-seat trainer aircraft | 1913–1914 | Two aircraft |
| Grahame-White Type XV Boxkite | Type XV Boxkite | United Kingdom | Two-seat trainer biplane | 1916–1918 | Two aircraft |
| Maurice Farman Seaplane | Seaplane | France | Two-seat seaplane | 1914–1917 | One aircraft |
| Maurice Farman MF.7 Longhorn | MF.7 Shorthorn | France | Two-seat trainer biplane | 1916–1917 | One aircraft |
| Maurice Farman MF.11 Shorthorn | MF.11 Shorthorn | France | Two-seat trainer biplane | 1917–1919 | Four aircraft |
| Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 | B.E.2a, B.E.2b | United Kingdom | Two-seat trainer biplane | 1912–1920 | Three aircraft |
| Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 | F.E.2b | United Kingdom | Two-seat trainer biplane | 1917–1920 | One aircraft was donated to the Australian Central Flying School in 1917. |
| Sopwith Pup | Pup | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter trainer biplane | 1919–1920 | 12 aircraft |
Australian Flying Corps 1913–1920
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airco DH.1 | DH.1a | United Kingdom | Two-seat fighter scout biplane | 1916 | One aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron |
| Airco DH.5 | DH.5 | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter scout biplane | 1917-? | 68 aircraft. Operated by No. 2 Squadron and No. 6 (Training) Squadron |
| Airco DH.6 | DH.6 | United Kingdom | Two-seat primary trainer biplane | 1917–1918 | 68 aircraft. Operated by No. No. 5 (Training) Squadron and No. 7 (Training) Squadron |
| Armstrong Whitworth F.K.3 Little Ark | F.K.3 | United Kingdom | Two-seat trainer, obsolete reconnaissance, light bomber biplane | 1917 only | Operated by No. 3 squadron |
| Avro 504 | 504A 504J 504K | United Kingdom | Two-seat elementary trainer biplane | 1917–1919 | Operated by Nos 5, 6, 7 and 8 Training Squadrons |
| Bristol F.2 Fighter | F.2B Fighter | United Kingdom | Two-seat reconnaissance, fighter biplane | 1916–1918 | 676 aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron, No. 3 Squadron and No. 7 (Training) Squadron. |
| Bristol Scout | Scout C Scout D | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter scout, reconnaissance, trainer biplane | 1916-? | Ten aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 (Training) Squadron |
| Caudron G.3 | G.3 | France | Two-seat reconnaissance biplane | 1915 only | Two aircraft. Operated by the Mesopotamian Half Flight |
| Curtiss JN-4 Jenny | JN-4 Jenny | United States | Two-seat primary trainer biplane | 1917-? | |
| Handley Page 0/400 | 0/400 | United Kingdom | Three-seat twin-engine heavy bomber biplane | 1918 only | One aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron in Palestine. |
| Martinsyde S.1 Scout | S.1 Scout | United Kingdom | Single-seat, reconnaissance, scout biplane | 1915–1916 | Four aircraft. Operated by the Mesopotamian Half Flight |
| Martinsyde Elephant | G.100 Elephant G.102 Elephant | United Kingdom | Single-seat bomber, reconnaissance, obsolete fighter scout biplane | 1916–1918 | Operated by No. 1 Squadron in Egypt and Palestine. |
| Maurice Farman MF.7 Longhorn | MF.7 Longhorn | France | Two-seat reconnaissance biplane | 1915 only | One aircraft. Operated by the Mesopotamian Half Flight |
| Maurice Farman MF.11 Shorthorn | MF.11 Shorthorn | France | Two-seat trainer, obsolete reconnaissance, light bomber biplane | 1915–1916 | 23 aircraft. Operated by No. 5 (Training) Squadron and the Mesopotamian Half Flight |
| Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 | B.E.2c B.E.2e | United Kingdom | Two-seat reconnaissance, artillery spotter, light bomber, trainer biplane | 1915–1918 | 38 aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron in Egypt and Palestine, No. 7 (Training) Squadron in the United Kingdom, plus the Mesopotamian Half Flight. |
| Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12 | B.E.12 B.E.12a | United Kingdom | Single-seat reconnaissance, light bomber, obsolete fighter biplane | ?-1919 | Nine aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron in Palestine. |
| Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 | R.E.8 | United Kingdom | Two-seat reconnaissance, artillery observation, light bomber biplane | 1917–1919 | Operated by No. 1 Squadron, No. 3 squadron and No. 7 (Training) Squadron |
| Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 | SE.5A | United Kingdom | single-seat fighter scout biplane | 1917–1919 | 158 aircraft. Operated by No. 2 Squadron in France, No.5 (Training) Squadron and No. 6 (Training) Squadron in the United Kingdom. |
| Sopwith Buffalo | 3F.1 Buffalo | United Kingdom | Two-seat armoured fighter, reconnaissance biplane | 1918 | One aircraft. Operated by No. 4 Squadron for test and trials. |
| Sopwith Camel | 1F.1 Camel | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter scout biplane | 1917–1919 | 186 aircraft. Operated by No. 4 Squadron in France, No. 5 (Training ) Squadron, No. 6 (Training) Squadron and No. 8 (Training) Squadron in the United Kingdom. |
| Sopwith Pup | Pup | United Kingdom | Single-seat trainer, obsolete fighter-scout biplane | 1917–1919 | 27 aircraft. Operated by Nos 5, 6 and 8 Training Squadrons in the United kingdom. |
| Sopwith Snipe | 7F.1 Snape | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter-scout biplane | 1919 only | 68 aircraft. Operated by No. 4 Squadron in France, No. 6 (Training) Squadron and No. 8 (Training) Squadron in the United Kingdom. |
| Sopwith 1½ Strutter | United Kingdom | trainer, obsolete fighter and reconnaissance biplane | 1916–1918 | Nine aircraft. Operated by No. 6 (Training ) Squadron in the United Kingdom. |
Australian Air Corps 1920–1921
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airco DH.9 | Airco DH.9 | United Kingdom | Two-seat day bomber, general-purpose biplane | 1920–1921 | 28 Imperial Gift aircraft |
| Airco DH.9A | Airco DH.9A | United Kingdom | Two-seat day bomber biplane | 1920–1921 | 30 Imperial Gift aircraft |
| Avro 504 | Avro 504K Avro 504L floatplane | United Kingdom | Two-seat trainer biplane | 1920–1921 | 20 aircraft, plus 35 Imperial Gift aircraft |
| Bristol Scout | Scout D | United Kingdom | 1920–1921 | One aircraft | |
| Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 | B.E.2B | United Kingdom | Two-seat trainer biplane | 1920 | One aircraft |
| Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 | F.E.2b | United Kingdom | 1920 | one aircraft | |
| Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5 | S.E.5A | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter biplane | 1920–1921 | 35 Imperial Gift aircraft |
| Sopwith Pup | Pup | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter trainer biplane | 1920–1921 | 12 aircraft |
| Vickers Vimy | FB.27A Vimy II | United Kingdom | Twin-engine heavy bomber biplane | 1920–1921 | One aircraft, civil registration G-EAOU |
Fighters and fighter-bombers
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A | S.E.5A | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter biplane | 1921–1928 | 35 aircraft. Imperial Gift aircraft |
| Bristol Bulldog | Bulldog Mk IIA | United Kingdom | Single-seat day and night fighter biplane | 1930–1940 | Eight aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron RAAF and No. 2 Squadron RAAF. |
| Gloster Gauntlet | Gauntlet Mk II | United Kingdom | Single-seat day and night fighter biplane | 1940 only | Six aircraft. Operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF in Egypt. The RAF variant was the Gauntlet Mk II. |
| Gloster Gladiator | Gladiator Mk II | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter biplane | 1940–1941 | 30 aircraft. Operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF during the 1st Libyan campaigns. The RAF variant was the Gladiator Mk II. |
| Hawker Demon | Demon Mk I Demon Mk II | United Kingdom | Two-seat fighter biplane | 1935–1945 | 64 aircraft. |
| Boulton Paul Defiant | Defiant Mk I Defiant Mk II | United Kingdom | Two-seat night fighter aircraft | 1941 only | 18 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 456 Squadron RAAF in the United Kingdom. RAF variants were the Defiant Mk I and Mk II. |
| Curtiss Tomahawk | P-40B Tomahawk Mk IIB | United States | Single-seat fighter bomber aircraft | 1941 only | Operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF in the Syrian and 2nd Libyan campaigns. The RAF variant was the Tomahawk Mk IIB. |
| Hawker Hurricane | Hurricane Mk I | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter aircraft | 1941, 1942–1946 | Only one aircraft served with the RAAF in Australia. Operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF, No. 450 Squadron RAAF and No. 451 Squadron RAAF in North Africa. RAF variants were the Hurricane Mk I, Mk II, Mk IIB and Mk IIC. |
| Supermarine Spitfire | Spitfire F Mk VC Spitfire F Mk VIII Spitfire HF Mk VIII Spitfire LF Mk VIII | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter aircraft | 1941–1945 | 928 plus aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by Nos 451, 452, 453 and 457 Australian squadrons. RAF variants were the Spitfire Mk I, Mk IIA, Mk VB, Mk VC, Mk VIII, Mk IX, Mk IXB, Mk IXE, LF Mk XIV, LF MK XVI, F Mk 14. |
| Brewster Buffalo | Buffalo Mk I | United States | Single-seat fighter aircraft | 1941–1943 | 63 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 21 Squadron RAAF and No. 453 Squadron RAAF. |
| Bell Airacobra | P-39D Airacobra P-39F Airacobra P-400 Airacobra Mk I | United States | Single-seat fighter aircraft | 1942–1943 | 22 aircraft. Loaned to the RAAF by the USAAF. |
| DAP/Bristol Beaufighter | Beaufighter Mk 21 | United Kingdom Australia | Two-seat twin-engine strike fighter aircraft | 1942–1957 | 581 aircraft |
| Bristol Beaufighter | Beaufighter MK IC Beaufigther Mk VIC Beaufigther TF Mk X Beaufigther Mk XIC | United Kingdom | Two-seat twin-engine strike fighter aircraft | RAF aircraft were operated by No. 455 Squadron RAAF and No. 456 Squadron RAAF. RAF variants were the Beaufighter Mk IIF, Mk VI and TF Mk X. | |
| Curtiss Kittyhawk | P-40E Kittyhawk Mk IA P-40K Kittyhawk Mk III P-40M Kittyhawk Mk III P-40N Kittyhawk Mk VI | United States | Single-seat fighter-bomber aircraft | 1942–1947 | 848 plus aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF and No. 450 Squadron RAAF. RAF variants were the Kittyhawk Mk I, Mk II, Mk IIA, Mk III and Mk IV. |
| CAC Boomerang | CA-12 Boomerang Mk I CA-13 Boomerang Mk II CA-14 Boomerang CA-14A prototype CA-19 Boomerang | Australia | Single-seat interceptor, ground-attack fighter aircraft | 1942–1946 | 250 aircraft |
| De Havilland Mosquito | Mosquito F MK II Mosquito T Mk III Mosquito FB Mk VI Mosquito PR Mk XVI Mosquito FB Mk 40 Mosquito PR Mk 40 Mosquito PR Mk 41 Mosquito T Mk 43 | United Kingdom Australia | Twin-engine two-seat long-range high-altitude fighter bomber, photographic reconnaissance aircraft | 1942–1954 | 285 plus aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 456 Squadron RAAF and No. 464 Squadron RAAF. RAF variants were the Mosquito NF Mk II, T Mk III, FB Mk VI, NF Mk XVII and NF Mk 30. |
| North American Mustang | P-51D Mustang P-51K Mustang CA-17 Mustang Mk 20 CA-18 Mustang Mk 21 CA-18 Mustang PR Mk 22 CA-18 Mustang Mk 23 | United States Australia | Single-seat long-range fighter aircraft | 1944–1960 | 499 plus aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF and No. 450 Squadron RAAF between 1944 and 1945. RAF variants were the Mustang Mk III, Mk IV and Mk IVA. The CAC Mustangs were operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF, No. 4 Squadron RAAF, No. 21 Squadron RAAF, No. 22 Squadron RAAF, No. 23 Squadron RAAF, No. 24 Squadron RAAF, No. 25 Squadron RAAF, No. 75 Squadron RAAF, No. 76 Squadron RAAF, No. 77 Squadron RAAF and No. 82 Squadron RAAF. See CAC Mustang. |
| De Havilland Vampire | Vampire F Mk 1 Vampire F Mk 2 Vampire FB Mk 5 | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter, fighter bomber aircraft | 1948–1957 | Three aircraft |
| De Havilland Vampire | Vampire F MK 30 Vampire FB Mk 31 Vampire T Mk 33 Vampire TMk 34 Vampire T Mk 34A Vampire T Mk 35 Vampire T Mk 35A | United Kingdom Australia | Single-seat fighter, fighter bomber aircraft | 1949–1970 | 193 aircraft. The Vampire were operated by No. 21 Squadron RAAF, No. 22 Squadron RAAF, No. 23 Squadron RAAF, No. 25 Squadron RAAF, No. 75 Squadron RAAF and No. 76 Squadron RAAF. Also operated No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF and the Central Flying School RAAF. |
| Gloster Meteor | Meteor F Mk 3 Meteor F Mk 8 Meteor NF MK 11 Meteor T Mk 7 Meteor U Mk 21A | United Kingdom | Single-seat interceptor, ground attack fighter aircraft | 1946–1947, 1951–1963 | 111 aircraft. The Meteor were operated by No. 22 Squadron RAAF, No. 23 Squadron RAAF, No. 75 Squadron RAAF and No. 77 Squadron RAAF. |
| CAC/North American Sabre | CA-26 Prototype CA-27 Sabre Mk 30 CA-27 Sabre Mk 31 CA-27 Sabre Mk 32 | United States Australia | Single-seat jet fighter aircraft | 1954–1971 | 112 aircraft. The CAC Sabres were operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF, No. 75 Squadron RAAF, No. 76 Squadron RAAF and No. 77 Squadron RAAF. Also operated by No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF and No. 5 Operational Training Unit RAAF. |
| GAF/Dassault Mirage III | Mirage IIID Mirage IIIO(A) Mirage IIIO(F) | France Australia | Single-seat interceptor fighter, ground-attack fighter-bomber aircraft | 1964–1988 | 116 aircraft. The Mirage III were operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF, No. 75 Squadron RAAF, No. 76 Squadron RAAF, No. 77 Squadron RAAF and No. 79 Squadron RAAF. Also operated by No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF and the Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF. |
| GAF/McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet | F/A-18A Hornet F/A-18B Hornet | United States Australia | Single-seat multi-role fighter-attack aircraft | 1985–2021 | 75 aircraft. The Hornets were operated by No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF, No. 3 Squadron RAAF, No. 75 Squadron RAAF and No. 77 Squadron RAAF. See McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet in Australian service |
| Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet | F/A-18F Super Hornet | United States | Two-seat multi-role fighter-attack aircraft | 2010–present | |
| Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II | F-35A | United States | single-seat multi-role fighter aircraft | 2014–present | |
| Boeing EA-18G Growler | EF-18A Growler | United States | Two-seat electronic warfare aircraft | 2015–present | 12 Aircraft |
Bombers
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airco DH.9 | DH.9 | United Kingdom | Two-seat day bomber, general-purpose biplane | 1921–1930 | 28 aircraft. Imperial Gift aircraft |
| Airco DH.9A | DH.9A | United Kingdom | Two-seat day bomber biplane | 1921–1929 | 30 aircraft |
| Vickers Vimy | FB.27A Vimy II | United Kingdom | Twin-engine heavy bomber | 1921-? | One aircraft |
| Westland Wapiti | Wapiti Mk IA Wapiti Mk IIA | United Kingdom | Two-seat general-purpose, light bomber biplane | 1929–1943 | 44 aircraft. Used as trainer and target tug aircraft. |
| Lockheed Hudson | Hudson Mk I Hudson Mk II Hudson Mk IIIA Hudson IV Hudson Mk IVA | United States | Twin-engine general reconnaissance bomber aircraft, with a crew of five | 1940–1948 | RAF aircraft were operated by No. 8 Squadron RAAF and No. 459 Squadron RAAF. RAF variants were the Hudson Mk III, Mk IIIA, Mk V and Mk VI |
| DAP/Bristol Beaufort | Beaufort Mk V Beaufort Mk VA Beaufort Mk VI Beaufort Mk VII Beaufort Mk VIII Beaufort Mk IX | United Kingdom Australia | Twin-engine torpedo bomber aircraft, with a crew of four | 1941–1946 | 701 aircraft |
| Vultee Vengeance | Vengeance Mk I Vengeance Mk IA Vengeance Mk II Vengeance Mk IV | United States | Two-seat dive bomber aircraft | 1942–1946 | 342 aircraft. See Vultee Vengeance in Australian service |
| Douglas Boston | DB-7B Boston Mk III A-20A Boston A-20C Boston A-20G Boston | United States | Twin-engine light attack bomber aircraft, with a crew of three | 1942–1945 | 69 aircraft |
| Vickers Wellington | Wellington Mk IC Wellington Mk III Wellington Mk IV Wellington Mk VIII Wellington Mk X Wellington Mk XI Wellington Mk XII Wellington Mk XIII Wellington Mk XIV | United Kingdom | Twin-engine long-range medium bomber aircraft, with a crew of six | 1941–1945 | 71 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by Nos 458, 460 and 466 Australian Squadrons. RAF variants were the Wellington Mk IC, Mk III, Mk IV, Mk VIII, Mk X, Mk XI, Mk XIII and Mk XIV |
| Handley Page Hampden | Hampden Mk I Hampden TB Mk I | United Kingdom | Four-seat twin-engine medium bomber, torpedo bomber | 1941–1942 | 70 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 455 Squadron RAAF. RAF variants were the Hampden Mk I and TB Mk I. |
| Bristol Blenheim | Blenheim Mk I Blenheim Mk IV Blenheim Mk V | United Kingdom | Three-seat twin-engine light bomber aircraft | 1942–1943 | RAF aircraft were operated by No. 454 Squadron RAAF and No. 459 Squadron RAAF in the Mediterranean. |
| Handley Page Halifax | Halifax Mk II Halifax Mk III | United Kingdom | Four-engine heavy bomber aircraft, with a crew of seven | 1942–1945 | 300 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by Nos 460, 462 and 466 Australian squadrons. RAF variants were the Halifax Mk II, Mk III and VI |
| Lockheed Ventura | RB-34A Ventura PV-1 Ventura | United States | Twin-engine general reconnaissance bomber aircraft, with a crew of five | 1942–1946 | 92 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 459 Squadron RAAF and No. 464 Squadron RAAF from 1942 to 1943. RAF variants were the Ventura Mk I, Mk II and Mk V. |
| Martin Baltimore | Baltimore Mk III Baltimore Mk IIIA Baltimore Mk IV Baltimore Mk V | United States | Four-seat twin-engine light, medium bomber aircraft | 1943–1945 | 71 plus aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 454 Squadron RAAF and No. 459 Squadron RAAF. RAF variants were the Baltimore Mk III, Mk IIIA, Mk IV and Mk V |
| North American Mitchell | B-25D Mitchell B-25J Mitchell Mk III | United States | Twin-engine medium bomber aircraft, with a crew of 5 or 6 | 1942–1946 | 50 aircraft |
| Avro Manchester | Manchester Mk I | United Kingdom | Twin-engine heavy bomber aircraft | 1942 only | Operated by No. 460 Squadron RAAF. The RAF variant was the Manchester Mk I. |
| Avro Lancaster | Lancaster B Mk I | United Kingdom | Four-engine heavy bomber aircraft, with a crew of seven | 1942–1946 | 83 plus aircraft. Only two aircraft served with the RAAF in Australia. RAF aircraft were operated by Nos 460, 463 and 467 Australian squadrons. The RAF variants were the Lancaster Mk I and Mk III. See G for George |
| Consolidated Liberator | B-24D Liberator B-24J Liberator B-24L Liberator B-24M Liberator | United States | Four-engine heavy bomber aircraft | 1944–1948 | 277 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 466 Squadron RAAF and No. 467 Squadron RAAF in 1945. See B-24 Liberators in Australian service |
| GAF/Avro Lincoln | Lincoln Mk 30 Lincoln Mk 30A Lincoln GR Mk 31 Lincoln MR Mk 31 | United Kingdom Australia | Four-engine long-range heavy bomber aircraft, with a crew of seven | 1946–1961 | 73 aircraft. The Lincoln was operated by Nos No. 1 Squadron RAAF, No. 2 Squadron RAAF, No. 6 Squadron RAAF, No. 11 Squadron RAAF, No. 12 Squadron RAAF and Lincoln Conversion Flight RAAF. |
| GAF/English Electric Canberra | Canberra B Mk 2 Canberra Mk 20 Canberra Mk 21 Canberra T Mk 4 | United Kingdom Australia | Twin-engine tactical bomber aircraft | 1951–1982 | 55 aircraft. The Canberra was operated by No. 1 Squadron RAAF, No. 2 Squadron RAAF and No. 6 Squadron RAAF. Also operated by No. 1 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF, Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF and No. 1 Long Range Flight RAAF. |
| McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II | F-4E Phantom II | United States | Two-seat ground attack fighter-bomber, air superiority fighter aircraft | 1970–1973 | 24 aircraft. The F-4 Phantom was operated by No. 1 Squadron RAAF and No. 6 Squadron RAAF. See McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II in Australian service |
| General Dynamics F-111C Aardvark | F-111A Aardvark F-111C Aardvark F-111G Aardvark RF-111C Aardvark | United States | Two-seat long-range tactical strike, interdictor, reconnaissance aircraft | 1973–2010 | 43 aircraft. The F-111C was operated by No. 1 Squadron RAAF, No. 6 Squadron RAAF and the Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF. |
Maritime Reconnaissance
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairey IIID | Fairey IIID | United Kingdom | Three-seat spotter-reconnaissance, survey seaplane | 1921–1928 | RAAF on behalf of the RAN. Six aircraft |
| Supermarine Seagull | Seagull Mk III | United Kingdom | Three-seat spotter-reconnaissance, survey amphibian aircraft | 1926–1936 | RAAF on behalf of the RAN. Nine aircraft |
| Supermarine Southampton | Southampton Mk I | United Kingdom | General reconnaissance flying boat aircraft, with a crew of five | 1928–1939 | Two aircraft |
| Supermarine Walrus/Seagull V | Seagull Mk V Walrus Mk I Walrus Mk III | United Kingdom | Three-seat air/sea rescue, maritime patrol amphibian aircraft | 1935–1947 | RAAF on behalf of the RAN. 61 aircraft |
| Short S.23 Empire | S.23 C Class Empire Flying Boat | United Kingdom | Four-engine 24-passenger flying boat airliner | 1939–1943 | Five aircraft. Impressed into RAAF service for transport and air-ambulance duties in 1939. See Qantas fleet history. |
| Short S.26 G Class Flying Boat | S.26/M G Class Flying Boat | United Kingdom | Four-engine 38-passenger flying boat airliner | 1941 only | Three aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 10 Squadron RAAF |
| Short Sunderland | Sunderland Mk I | United Kingdom | Four-engine general-reconnaissance flying boat aircraft, with a crew of 13. | 1939–1946 | 146 aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 10 Squadron RAAF and No. 461 Squadron RAAF. RAF variants were the Sunderland Mk I, Mk II, Mk III and Mk V. |
| Consolidated Catalina | PBY-4 Catalina PBY-5 Catalina PBY-5A Catalina PB2B-1 Catalina PB2B-2 Catalina | United States | Twin-engine general reconnaissance flying-boat aircraft, with a crew of 8 or 9. | 1940–1950 | 168 aircraft. The Catalina was operated by No. 10 Squadron RAAF. See Consolidated PBY Catalina in Australian service |
| Fairey Swordfish | Swordfish Mk I | United States | Three-seat torpedo-bomber, reconnaissance, anti-submarine biplane | 1942 only | Six aircraft. Used by No. 25 Squadron RAAF in Western Australia. |
| Vought Kingfisher | OS2U-3 Kingfisher | United States | Two-seat reconnaissance aircraft | 1942–1948 | 18 aircraft |
| Lockheed Neptune | P2V-4 Neptune P2V-5 (P-2E) Neptune P2V-7 (SP-2H) Neptune | United States | Twin-engine maritime reconnaissance, patrol and anti-submarine aircraft | 1951–1977 | 24 aircraft. The Neptune was operated by No. 10 Squadron RAAF and No. 11 Squadron RAAF. |
| Lockheed P-3 Orion | P-3B Orion P-3C Orion AP-3C Orion TAP-3B Orion | United States | Four-engine maritime patrol aircraft | 1968–present | 31 aircraft. The P-3 Orions are operated by No. 10 Squadron RAAF and No. 11 Squadron RAAF. |
| Lockheed AP-3C Orion | AP-3C Orion | United States | Four-engine maritime patrol aircraft | 2002–present | |
| Boeing P-8 Poseidon | P-8A Poseidon | United States | 2016–present |
Army Cooperation
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawker Audax | Audax | United Kingdom | Two-seat army co-operation, communications biplane | 1940–1941 | Used by Australian squadrons in North Africa. |
| Westland Lysander | Lysander Mk I Lysander Mk II | United Kingdom | Two-seat army co-operation, communications aircraft | 1940 | Used by No. 3 Squadron RAAF in Egypt. Six aircraft |
| Piper Cub | L-4 Grasshopper | United States | Two-seat light observation, communications aircraft | 1943–1944 | Borrowed from the USAAF, used by No. 4 Squadron RAAF in New Guinea. Two aircraft? |
| Taylorcraft Auster AOP | Auster Mk III Auster Mk V Auster AOP.6 | United Kingdom | Two-seat air observation post, communications aircraft | 1944–1959 | 58 aircraft. The Austers were operated by No. 16 Air Observation Post Flight RAAF and No. 17 Air Observation Post Flight RAAF |
| Stinson Sentinel | L-5 Sentinel | United States | Two-seat light observation, communications aircraft | 1944–1946 | One aircraft was borrowed from the USAAF in 1944. |
| Cessna 180 | Cessna 180A Cessna 180D Cessna 180E | United States | Two to four-seat observation, communications aircraft | 1959–1964 | 15 aircraft. The Cessna 180 was operated by No. 16 Army Light Aircraft Squadron (Australia). The aircraft were transferred to the Australian Army in 1964. |
Trainers
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Scout D | Scout D | United Kingdom | 1921–1926 | One aircraft | |
| Avro 504 | Avro 504K Avro 504L floatplane | United Kingdom Australia | Two-seat trainer biplane | 1922–1928 | 61 aircraft. Imperial Gift aircraft |
| Sopwith Pup | Pup | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter trainer biplane | 1922–1925 | 11 aircraft used as fighter trainers |
| De Havilland Cirrus Moth | D.H.60 Cirrus I Moth D.H.60X Cirrus Moth | United Kingdom | Two-seat elementary trainer biplane | 1926–1935 | 34 aircraft |
| De Havilland Gipsy Moth | D.H.60G Gipsy Moth D.H.60G-III Moth Major D.H.60M (Metal) Moth | United Kingdom Australia | Two-seat elementary trainer biplane | 1930–1946 | 98 aircraft |
| Avro Cadet | Cadet Mk II | United Kingdom | Two-seat intermediate trainer biplane | 1935–1945 | 34 aircraft |
| Airspeed Oxford | Oxford Mk I Oxford Mk II | United Kingdom | Twin-engine three-seat advanced trainer aircraft | 1940–1953 | 391 aircraft |
| de Havilland Dragon | DH.84 Dragon Mk I DH.84 Dragon Mk II DH.84 Dragon III | United Kingdom Australia | Twin-engine six or eight passenger feeder airliner biplane | 1940–1945 | 98 aircraft. Built and impressed for trainer and communications duties with the RAAF. |
| Avro Anson | Anson GR Mk I Anson Mk XII Anson Mk XIV Anson T Mk I | United Kingdom | Twin-engine general reconnaissance bomber, trainer aircraft | 1937–1955 | 1020 aircraft |
| CAC Wirraway | CA-1 Wirraway CA-3 Wirraway CA-5 Wirraway CA-7 Wirraway CA-8 Wirraway CA-9 Wirraway CA-16 Wirraway | Australia | Two-seat trainer, general purpose aircraft | 1939–1958 | 755 aircraft |
| De Havilland Tiger Moth | DH.82A Tiger Moth | United Kingdom Australia | Two-seat elementary trainer biplane | 1940–1957 | 885 aircraft. Tiger Moths were operated by No. 22 Squadron RAAF, No. 23 Squadron RAAF, No. 24 Squadron RAAF and No. 25 Squadron RAAF. |
| De Havilland Moth Minor | DH.94 Moth Minor | United Kingdom Australia | Two-seat elementary trainer aircraft | 1940–1945 | 42 aircraft used in the Empire Air Training Scheme. |
| Douglas Dolphin | United States | Twin-engine eight-seat amphibian aircraft | 1940–1944 | Four civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1940. | |
| Fairey Battle | United Kingdom | Three-seat light bomber aircraft | 1940–1949 | Obsolete bomber aircraft. 366 aircraft used in the Empire Air Training Scheme. | |
| CAC Wackett Trainer | CA-2 Prototypes CA-6 Wackett Trainer | Australia | Two-seat intermediate trainer aircraft | 1940–1946 | 202 aircraft |
| Ryan STM | Ryan STM-2 | United States | Two-seat primary trainer aircraft | 1942–1945 | 34 aircraft |
| CAC Winjeel | CA-22 prototype CA-25 Winjeel | Australia | Two or three-seat basic trainer aircraft | 1951–1994 | 64 aircraft |
| RFD Winged Target | United Kingdom | Experimental towed target gliders | 1950s | Ten gliders | |
| Hawker Siddeley HS.748 | HS 748 Series 2 | United Kingdom | Twin-engine navigation trainer aircraft | 1966–2004 | Ten aircraft |
| CAC/Macchi MB-326H | CAC CA-30, MB-326H | Italy Australia | Two-seat basic and advanced jet trainer aircraft | 1968–2001 | 87 aircraft |
| PAC CT/4 Airtrainer | CT/4A Airtrainer | New Zealand | Two-seat primary trainer aircraft | 1975–1993 | 51 aircraft |
| Pilatus PC-9 | PC-9/A | Switzerland Australia | Two-seat advanced pilot trainer, aerobatics, forward air control aircraft | 1987–2019 | 67 aircraft |
| Beechcraft Super King Air (RAAF) | United States | Twin-engine navigation, specialised trainer aircraft | B200 1997–2003, B350 2003–present | ||
| BAe Hawk 127 | Hawk 127 | United Kingdom Australia | Two-seat advanced jet trainer, lead-in fighter trainer, light attack fighter aircraft | 2000–present | 33 aircraft |
| Pilatus PC-21 | PC-21 | Switzerland | Two-set pilot trainer aircraft | 2016–present |
Australian Defence Force Basic Flying Training School 1993–2019
| Aircraft | Variants | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudry CAP 10 | CAP 10B | France | Two-seat aerobatic aircraft | 2005–2019 | Three aircraft |
| PAC CT/4 Airtrainer | CT/4A, CT/4B, CT/4E | New Zealand | Two-seat primary trainer aircraft | 1993–2019 | |
| Piper PA-34 Seneca | PA-34-220T | United States | Twin-engined light aircraft | 2005–2019 | Two aircraft |
Helicopters
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikorsky S-51 Dragonfly | S-51 Dragonfly | United States | Four-seat communications, casualty evacuation helicopter | 1947–1964 | Three helicopters. | |
| Bristol Sycamore | Sycamore Mk 3 Sycamore Mk 14 | United Kingdom | Two to five seat general-purpose helicopter | 1951–1965 | Used for general support duties at the Woomera Rocket Range in South Australia. Two helicopters. | |
| Bell UH-1 Iroquois | UH-1B Iroquois UH-1D Iroquois UH-1H Iroquois | United States | Multi-role utility transport helicopter | 1962–1990 | 66 helicopters. The UH-1 Iroquois were operated by Nos No. 5 Squadron RAAF, No. 9 Squadron RAAF, No. 35 Squadron RAAF and the Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF. The Iroquois were transferred to the Australian Army in 1990. | |
| Bell 47 Sioux | Bell 47G-3B-1 Sioux Bell 47G-2 Sioux Bell 47G-2A Sioux | United States | Three-seat utility and training helicopter | 1961–1965 | 31 helicopters. The Bell 47 Sioux was operated by No. 16 Army Light Aircraft Squadron (Australia). The Bell 47s were transferred to the Australian Army in 1965. | |
| Aerospatiale Alouette III | SA.316B Alouette III | France | Seven-seat general-purpose helicopter | 1964–1966 | Three helicopters. Used for general support duties at the Woomera Rocket Range in South Australia. | |
| Boeing CH-47 Chinook | CH-47C Chinook | United States | Twin-rotor medium-lift transport helicopter | 1974–1989 | 12 helicopters. Operated by No. 12 Squadron RAAF. The Chinooks were transferred to the Australian Army in 1989. See Boeing CH-47 Chinook in Australian service | |
| Bell AH-1 Cobra | AH-1G HueyCobra | United States | Two-seat attack helicopter | Nil | Zero helicopters. Not ordered. | |
| Aerospatiale AS.350B Squirrel | AS.350B Squirrel | France | Two-crew light utility helicopter | 1984–1990 | 18 helicopters. Transferred to the Australian Defence Force Helicopter School in 1990. | |
| Sikorsky S-70A Blackhawk | S-70A-9 Blackhawk | United States | Multi-role battlefield transport helicopter, with a crew of four and capable of carrying 10 troops | 1988–1989 | 8 UH-60L (S-70A-9) helicopters. Transferred to Australian Army in 1989. |
Reconnaissance and intelligence
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Lancer | P-43A Lancer | United States | Single-seat fighter, photographic reconnaissance aircraft | 1942–1943 | Eight P-43A-1 Lancer's were provided for service with the No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit. Three were written off in accidents, with the rest returned to the United States Army Air Forces in 1943. |
| Brewster F2A Buffalo | United States | 1942–1944 | Five Brewster F2A Buffalo's were provided for service with the No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit. Four were written off and the remaining aircraft was returned to the United States Army Air Forces in 1944. | ||
| Lockheed Lightning | P-38E Lightning | United States | Single-seat twin-engine long-range high-altitude fighter, photographic reconnaissance aircraft | 1942–1944 | Three P-38E's were transferred from the United States Army Air Forces for service with No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit. All three were written off in accidents. |
| CAC Wirraway | Australia | Served with the No. 87 (Photo Reconnaissance) Squadron | |||
| de Havilland Mosquito | Mosquito PR Mk 40 Mosquito PR Mk 41 |
United Kingdom Australia |
Twin-engine long-range high-altitude photographic reconnaissance aircraft | British and Australian built de Havilland Mosquito's served in the Photographic Reconnaissance role. | |
| General Dynamics F-111C | RF-111C | United States | Two-seat long-range reconnaissance aircraft | 1973–2010 | Four aircraft were purchased. |
| Dassault Mirage IIIO(A) | Reconnaissance (R) | France | Single-seat reconnaissance aircraft | 1969–1988 | Reconnaissance noses were fitted to several Mirage aircraft to serve as photography aircraft. |
| Gates Learjet 35 | Learjet 35 | United States | 1982–1987 | Used by the Survey Flight of No. 6 Squadron RAAF. Eight aircraft were leased to the RAAF. | |
| Boeing 737 AEW&C | E-7A Wedgetail | United States | Twin-engine airborne early warning and control aircraft | 2009–present |
Liaison/Communications
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Havilland DH.50A | DH-50A | United Kingdom | Four-seat communications biplane | 1926–1929 | One aircraft |
| de Havilland DH.50A | DH.50A | United Kingdom | Four-seat communications biplane | 1943–1945 | One aircraft was impressed into military service with the RAAF in 1943. |
| Fairchild 24 | Fairchild 24G Fairchild 24R | United States | Four-seat communications aircraft | 1940–1946 | Four civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1940. |
| Miles Aircraft | Miles Falcon Six Falcon Major Miles Hawk Major Miles Merlin | United Kingdom | Communications aircraft | 1940–1945 | Six civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1940. |
| Percival Vega Gull | United Kingdom | Four-seat sports aircraft | 1940–1946 | Two civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1940. | |
| Stinson Reliant | SR-8B Reliant | United States | Five-seat communications aircraft | 1941–1945 | One civilian aircraft was impressed into RAAF service in 1941. |
| Beech 17 Staggerwing | United States | Four-seat communications aircraft | 1941–1947 | Three civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1941. | |
| Cessna Airmaster | C-34 Airmaster | United States | Four-seat communications aircraft | 1941–1945 | One civilian aircraft was impressed into RAAF service in 1941. |
| Lockheed Vega | Vega DL-1A | United States | Six-seat light transport aircraft | 1941–1944 | One civilian aircraft was impressed into RAAF service in 1941. |
| Junkers Aircraft | Junkers G 31 Junkers W.34d Junkers W.34f | Germany | Utility transport aircraft | 1942–1943 | Three civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1942. |
| Waco YQC-6 | YQC-6 | United States | Five-seat cabin biplane | 1942–1944 | One aircraft. Impressed for communications duties with the RAAF in 1942. |
| Noorduyn Norseman | UC-61A Norseman Mk VI | Canada | Ten-seat utility transport aircraft | 1943–1946 | 14 aircraft |
| Percival Prince | Prince Mk III | United Kingdom | Twin-engine eight-passenger light transport aircraft | 1952–1957 | Three aircraft were used at the Long Range Weapons Establishment, Woomera, South Australia. |
Transport and utility
| Type | Variant | Origin | Role | Dates in Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Havilland Dragon Rapide | DH.89 Dragon Rapide | United Kingdom | Twin-engine aerial survey biplane | 1935–1938 | One aircraft. Used by the RAAF in the 1930s for aerial surveying. |
| de Havilland Dragon Rapide | DH.89 Dragon Rapide | United Kingdom | Twin-engine eight or nine seat passenger airliner biplane | 1940–1944 | Seven aircraft. Impressed into RAAF service for training and communications duties in 1940. |
| Wackett / Tugan Gannet | Australia | Twin-engine seven-seat transport, photographic survey, air ambulance aircraft | 1935–1946 | Six aircraft | |
| de Havilland Express | DH.86A Express DH.86B Express | United Kingdom | Four-engine ten-seat transport biplane | 1939–1945 | Eight aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF in the Mediterranean. |
| de Havilland Fox Moth | DH.83 Fox Moth | United Kingdom | Five-seat light transport biplane | 1941–1945 | Four aircraft |
| Bristol Bombay | Bombay Mk I | United Kingdom | Twin-engine medium bomber, troop transport aircraft | 1942–1944 | RAF aircraft were operated by No. 1 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF. Nine aircraft |
| de Havilland Dragonfly | DH.90 | United Kingdom | Twin-engine five-seat light transport biplane | 1942 only | One aircraft |
| De Havilland Australia DHA-G2 Glider | DHA-G2 Glider DHA-EG1 Glider prototype | Australia | Seven-seat transport glider | 1942–1950 | Eight aircraft |
| Dornier Do 24 | Dornier Do 24K | Germany | Three-engine reconnaissance, transport flying boat aircraft | 1942–1944 | Six aircraft |
| Grumman Goose | G-21A Goose Mk I | United States | 1942 only | RAF aircraft were operated by No. 1 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF. One aircraft | |
| Northrop Delta | Delta 1D-5 | United States | Eight-seat cabin aircraft | 1942–1944 | One civilian aircraft was impressed into RAAF service in 1942. |
| Ford Trimotor | 5-AT-C Trimotor 5-AT-E Trimotor | United States | Three-engine 14 to 15 passenger transport, air ambulance aircraft | 1942–1943 | Two aircraft |
| Lockheed Lodestar | C-60 Lodestar C-60A Lodestar | United States | Twin-engine military transport, air ambulance aircraft, with a crew of three and capable of carrying fourteen passengers | 1943–1947 | Ten aircraft |
| Douglas DC-2 | Douglas DC-2 | United States | Twin-engine 14 passenger medium transport aircraft | 1940–1947 | 14 aircraft |
| Douglas DC-3 | Douglas DC-3 | United States | Twin-engine passenger transport aircraft | 1939–1940 | Four aircraft |
| Douglas C-47 Dakota | C-47 Dakota C-47A Dakota C-47B Dakota C-49 C-50 C-53 Skytrooper | United States | Twin-engine military transport aircraft, with a crew of three or four and capable of carrying 27 passengers | 1943–1999 | RAAF 124 aircraft. The Dakotas were operated by No. 30 Squadron RAAF, No. 34 Squadron RAAF, No. 36 Squadron RAAF and No. 38 Squadron RAAF. |
| Martin Mariner | PBM-3R Mariner | United States | Twin-engine long-range transport flying boat aircraft | 1943–1946 | 12 aircraft |
| Avro York | York C Mk 1 | United Kingdom | Four-engine long-range VIP transport aircraft, with a crew of five to seven | 1945–1947 | One aircraft. The aircraft was operated by the Governor-General's Flight RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| Percival Proctor | Proctor IV | United Kingdom | Four-seat communications aircraft | 1945–1947 | One aircraft. The Protor was operatred by the Governor-General's Flight RAAF. |
| Vickers VC.1 Viking | Viking C Mk 2 | United Kingdom | Twin-engine medium transport aircraft | 1947–1951 | One aircraft |
| Bristol Freighter | Freighter Mk 21 | United Kingdom | Twin-engine convertible passenger / freighter transport aircraft | 1949–1967 | Four aircraft |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver | DHC-2 Beaver | Canada | Seven-seat utility transport aircraft | 1955–1964 | Five aircraft |
| Convair 440 Metropolitan | CV-440 Metropolitan | United States | Twin-engine medium-range VIP transport aircraft | 1956–1968 | Two aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | C-130A Hercules C-130E Hercules C-130H Hercules | United States | Four-engine medium-range, tactical transport aircraft, with a crew of four or five. | 1958–present | 36 aircraft. The C-130 Hercules was operated by No. 36 Squadron RAAF and No. 37 Squadron RAAF. See Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Australian service |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter | DHC-3 Otter | Canada | 14-seat utility transport aircraft | 1961–1967 | Two aircraft |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou | DHC-4 Caribou | Canada | Twin-engine light tactical transport aircraft, with a crew of two and capable of carrying 22 troops | 1964–2009 | 28 aircraft. The Caribou was operated by No. 35 Squadron RAAF and No. 38 Squadron RAAF. |
| Vickers Viscount | Viscount Model 720 Viscount Model 756 | United Kingdom | Four-engine VIP transport aircraft | 1964–1969 | Two aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| BAC One-Eleven | BAC One-Eleven 217EA | United Kingdom | Twin-engine 28-seat VIP transport aircraft | 1967–1990 | Two aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| Hawker Siddeley HS 748 | HS.478 Series 2 | United Kingdom | Twin-engine light VIP transport aircraft | 1966–2004 | Two aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| Dassault Falcon 20 | Mystere 20C Falcon 20c | France | Twin-engine eight-passenger short-range VIP transport aircraft | 1967–1989 | Three aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| GAF Nomad | Nomad N24A Nomad N.22B | Australia | Twin-engine utility transport, reconnaissance aircraft, with a crew of two and capable of carrying 11 passengers | RAAF 1989–1993 | RAAF three aircraft |
| Boeing 707 | Boeing 707-368C Boeing 707-338C | United States | Four-engine air-to-air refueling tanker, long-range transport aircraft | 1979–2008 | Eight aircraft.The Boeing 707s were operated by No. 33 Squadron RAAF. See Qantas fleet history |
| Dassault Falcon 900 | Falcon 900 | France | Three-engine 15-passenger VIP transport aircraft | 1989–2003 | Five aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| Beechcraft Super King Air (Army, RAAF) | United States | Twin-engine utility, light transport aircraft | B200/B200C 1997–2006 B350 2004– (RAAF from 2009) | Australian Army 24 aircraft. | |
| Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules | C-130J Super Hercules | United States | Four-engine medium-range, tactical transport aircraft | 1999–present | 12 aircraft |
| Boeing Business Jet/737 | 737 Boeing Business Jet | United States | Twin-engine special purpose passenger, VIP transport aircraft | 2002–present | Two aircraft. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| Bombardier Challenger 604 | 604 Challenger | Canada | Twin-engine special purpose passenger, VIP transport aircraft | 2002–present | Three aircraft. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
| Boeing C-17 Globemaster III | C-17A Globemaster III | United States | Four-engine heavy transport aircraft | 2006–present | Eight aircraft. See Boeing C-17 Globemaster III in Australian service |
| Airbus A330 MRTT/KC-30A | KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport | France | Twin-engine air-to-air refueling tanker, long-range transport aircraft | 2011–present | |
| Alenia C-27J Spartan | C-27A Spartan | Italy | Twin-engine battlefield airlifter aircraft | 2015–present | |
| Dassault Falcon 7X | Falcon 7X | France | 2019–present | Three aircraft. Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft |
Prototypes
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAC Wamira | Australia | Military trainer | Zero aircraft, none were built. Abandoned military aircraft project. Cancelled in 1986. | ||
| Avro 707 | Type 707A | United Kingdom | single-seat delta-wing research aircraft | 1956 | WD280 is housed at the RAAF Museum in Point Cook, Victoria. One aircraft. |
| BAC Jet Provost | Jet Provost T Mk 2 | United Kingdom | Two-sea basic jet trainer aircraft | 1959 | One aircraft. Used for tests and trials by the RAAF. |
| Boeing Washington | Washington B Mk 1 | United States | Four-engine long-range bomber aircraft, with a crew of ten | 1952–1956 | Two aircraft. Used for weapons trials at the Long Range Weapons Establishment, Woomera, South Australia. The Washington was the British name for the B-29 Superfortress. |
| CAC CA-11 Woomera | CA-4 Woomera CA-11 Woomera | Australia | Three-seat strike reconnaissance and dive-bomber aircraft | 1942–1946 | Two aircraft. |
| CAC CA-15 Kangaroo | CA-15 Kangaroo | Australia | Single-seat interceptor fighter aircraft | 1946–1950 | One aircraft |
| CAC CA-23 | Australia | Zero aircraft, none were built. Abandoned military aircraft project | |||
| Curtiss Shrike | A-25A Shrike | United States | Two-seat dive bomber aircraft | 1943–1944 | Ten aircraft |
| De Havilland Sea Hornet | Sea Hornet F Mk 20 | United Kingdom | Single-seat twin-engine carrier-borne strike fighter aircraft | 1948–1950 | One aircraft. Acquired for tests and trials. |
| De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover | Drover Mk 1 | Australia | Three-engine eight-seat utility transport aircraft | 1948–1949 | One aircraft (VH-DHA). Operated by the Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk | Canada | Two-seat primary trainer aircraft | 1948–1949 | One aircraft (VH-BFT). Operated by the Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF | |
| GAF Pika | Pika | Australia | Single-seat research aircraft, piloted target drone | 1950–1954 | Two aircraft. Manned prototypes of the proposed GAF Jindivik target drone. |
| Hawker P.1081 | Hawker P.1081 | United Kingdom | Single-seat experimental jet fighter aircraft | 1950–1951 | One aircraft. 75 aircraft were ordered by the RAAF in 1950, but the order was cancelled in 1951. |
| Hawker Typhoon | Typhoon Mk IB | United Kingdom | Single-seat fighter-bomber, ground attack aircraft | 1943 | Three RAF aircraft were operated by No. 451 Squadron RAAF. Used for tests and trials. |
| Miles Magister | M.14A Magister | United Kingdom | Two-seat trainer aircraft | 1938–1940 | One aircraft. Acquired for tests and trials. |
| Vickers Valiant | Valiant B Mk 1 | United Kingdom | Four-engine long-range bomber aircraft | 1956–1957 | Two aircraft. Two RAF jet bombers were used at the Long Range Weapons Establishment, Woomera, South Australia. |
| Vickers Wellesley | Wellesley Mk I | United Kingdom | Ground-based instructional airframe | 1940-? | One aircraft |
| Wackett Widgeon | Widgeon Mk I Widgeon Mk II | Australia | Single-engine amphibious biplane | 1927–1933 | Two aircraft |
| Wackett Warrigal | Warrigal Mk I Warrigal Mk II | Australia | Two-seat trainer biplane | 1927–1933 | Two built |
Civilian aircraft operating under contract
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgustaWestland AW139 | AW139 | Italy | Search and rescue helicopter | 2018– | Six helicopter are operated by CHC Helicopters |
| Bell 412 | 412E | Canada | Three helicopters are operated by CHC Helicopters | ||
| Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet | Alpha Jet A | Germany | 2017–2019 | Three aircraft were operated by Air Affairs / Top Aces | |
| Sikorsky S-76 | S-76A Spirit | United States | Search and rescue helicopter | -2018 | Six helicopter were operated by CHC Helicopters |
Defence Science and Technology Group
| Aircraft | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft 1900 | Model 1900C | United States | 2005-2016 | One aircraft |
Hot air balloons
| Aircraft | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAAF Hot air balloon | Promotion and education | 1990– | Eight hot air balloons, operated by No. 28 Squadron RAAF |
Captured enemy aircraft
World War I
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG G.IV | G.IV | Germany | Evaluation | 1918 | One captured German aircraft, Shipped to Australia as a war trophy for the Australian War Museum, passed to the Brisbane City Council in 1921, eventually fell into disrepair and thought to have been scrapped at Archerfield in 1939.[11] |
| Albatros C.I | C.Ib | Germany | Evaluation | 1918 | One captured German aircraft (Serial 4908/18). Transported to Australia for the Australian War Memorial. Offered by the Commonwealth Government to the Brisbane City Council in 1921 where it was stored while funds were sought to recondition the aircraft for display. It was passed between several organisations in the 1920s and early 1930s finding its way to Archerfield by 1932. All mention of the aircraft of the aircraft disappears from this point and it presumed that the refurbishment was abandoned and the aircraft was most likely scrapped by 1939 when the RAAF moved in to Archerfield.[12] |
| Albatros D.III | D.III | Germany | Evaluation | 1917 | One captured German aircraft (Serial D636/17). At 7:30 am on Monday, 8 October 1917 Oberleutnant Gustav Adolf Dittmar of Flieger Abteilung 300 (Fl.Abt 300) was forced down at Goz el Basal by an aircraft from 111 Sqn, RFC. He and the aircraft were almost immediately captured Australian Soldiers of the 9th Light Horse Regiment who passed the aircraft on to 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps who repaired it and made if flyable again. Later on the aeroplane was dismantled and sent to London for examination. A section of wing fabric from 636/17 is held by the Aviation History Museum of Western Australia.[12] |
| Albatros D.Va | D.Va | Germany | Evaluation | 1917 | At least three German examples captured by Australian Forces. They include D5359/17 captured by 1 Squadron, AFC at El Afule, Palestine; D5390/17 Captured by 3 Squadron, AFC on 17 December 1917 and now on display at Australian War Memorial in Canberra, ACT, Australia; and 7416/17 captured by Australian units at Jenin, Palestine.[13] |
| DFW C.V | C.V | Germany | Evaluation | 1917 | At least two German examples captured by Australian Forces. They include 4432/17 and another example captured by the Australian Light Horse brigade and passed to 1 Squadron, AFC at El Afule, Palestine.[14] |
| Fokker D.VII | D.VII | Germany | Evaluation | 1918 | One of seven captured Deutsche Fokker D.VII German aircraft collected in France (Serial 8371/18), Shipped to Australia as a war trophy and believed to have been flown over Melbourne in August 1920. It might have been lost in a fire in 1925, but there are also statements that the D.VII was still in storage in 1940.[15] |
| Halberstadt CL.II | CL.II and CL.V | Germany | Evaluation | 1918 | At least three Halberstadt CL.II and one Halberstadt CL.V German aircraft were captured by Australian Forces. They include Halberstadt CL.II (serial 1534/17) flown by Gefreiter Kuesler and Vizefeldwebel Mullenbach were forced to land at the aerodrome of 3 Squadron Australian Flying Corps at Flesselles, Somme (France)on 9 June 1918 and later presented to the Australian Government as a War Trophy who in turn presented this aircraft to the Tasmanian Government; Halberstadt CL.II 8284/17; another Halberstadt CL.II captured by the Australian Light Horse at Jenin Afuleh airfield, Central Palestine; and Halberstadt CL.V 6867/18.[16] |
| LVG C.II | C.II, C.V and C.VI | Germany | Evaluation | 1918–1919 | At least four LVG German aircraft are known to have been captured by Australian Forces. They Include two LVG C.II's. one LVG C.V and LVG C.VI 7243/18 which was forced down by Lieutenant (Lieut) V H Thornton and H N Kerr while flying Sopwith Camels of No 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) near Nieppe, on 9 October 1818. 7243/18 was repaired and flown by 4 Squadron AFC and latter shipped back to Australia.[11] |
| Pfalz D.III | D.IIIA | Germany | Evaluation | 1918 | One captured German aircraft. This aircraft was captured on 30 May 1918 when flown by VZFW Jackob Pollinger ofJasta 776 when he ran out of fuel and was forced to descend into British lines.
It was allotted British serial G/SBN/13 or G/5Bde/13. It was later claimed by the Australian Government as a war trophy and came to Australia after the war.[17] |
| Pfalz D.XII | D.XII | Germany | Evaluation | 1918 | One captured German aircraft (Serial 2600/18). This aircraft was given to Australia under terms of the Armistice that ended the First World War. The aircraft was sent from 2 Aircraft Salvage Depot in France to the UK by cross-channel steamer in late 1919, and was subsequently shipped to Australia. Its service history is unknown, but contemporary evidence suggests that the aircraft was regarded as 'used'. This indicates that the machine may have seen active use. 2600/18 was displayed in the Memorial from the 1940s until the 1960s. During this time it was mistakenly identified as a Pfalz which was forced down after combat with aircraft from 4 Squadron AFC in 1918. Currently on display at Australian War Memorial in Canberra, ACT, Australia.[17] |
| Rumpler C.VII | C and C.VII | Germany | Evaluation | 1918–1919 | At least two German Rumpler aircraft are known to have been captured by Australian Forces. They include one Rumpler C-type Serial 993? which was one of the German aircraft apportioned to Australia under the Peace Terms. This aircraft reached Australia but its ultimate fate is unknown. The second was Rumpler C.VII (Serial 7927) Operated by 4 Squadron, AFC at Bickendorf 1919.[18] |
World War II
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breda Ba.25 | Ba.25 Seaplane | Italy | Hack | 1943 | One aircraft. Captured by No. 3 Squadron RAAF at Augusta, Sicily, Italy in September 1943. Later handed over to the Free French.[19] |
| Cant Z.501 | Z.501 Gabbiano | Italy | Familiarisation | 1943 | Two aircraft. Captured by No. 3 Squadron RAAF at Augusta, Sicily, Italy in September 1943 with one being made serviceable. Both were coded CV;V. They were then handed over to the Free French on RAF Orders.[20] |
| Caproni Ca.100 | Ca.100 | Italy | Hack | 1943 | Two aircraft. Five Caproni Ca.100 trainers previously used by the Catania Aero Club, Sicily, were captured at Agnone Airfield, Sicily. Three went to No. 112 Sq RAF, and one each to No. 3 and No. 450 Sqn, RAAF. They were flown at Agnone from August–September 1943 and used for taking maintenance personnel on joy rides.[21] |
| Caproni Ca.309 | Ca.309 Ghibli | Italy | Hack | 1943 | One Aircraft. Captured on 22 January 1943 at Castel Benito, Libya by 3 Squadron, RAAF and Coded CV:V. Used as a squadron hack until 4 September 1943.[22] |
| Fiat CR.42 Falco | CR.42 Falco | Italy | Familiarisation | 1941 & 1943 | One captured on 24 January 1941 by 3 Squadron, RAAF at Martuba (given serial A421) and another captured by 450 Squadron, RAAF at Castel Benito Airfield, Tripoli, Libya, January, 1943 and coded OK:FS.[23] |
| Henschel Hs 126 | Henschel Hs.126B-1 | Germany | Hack/Reconnaissance | 1942 | One captured on 12 November 1942 by 450 Squadron, RAAF near Tobruk from 2.(H)/Aufklärungsgruppe 14 and coded OK. Operated as unit hack, for joy flights and even some local reconnaissance.[24] |
| Junkers Ju 52 | Junkers Ju.52/3M | Germany | Transport | 1943 | One operated by 450 Squadron, RAAF. This Luftwaffe's transport aircraft Junkers Ju 52/3m was captured intact by the Australian forces at Ain-El Gazala, Libya, repainted with the Royal Australian Air Force's roundels and nicknamed "Libyan Clipper". The aircraft was used by 450 Squadron RAAF to transport mail, food supplies and small items from Cairo and back to the front line, doing two or three trips each week.
Lord Casey, Governor General of Australia, came in this aircraft to see the men of the squadron. 1943.[25] |
| Macchi MC.205 | MC.205V Veltro | Italy | Familiarisation | 1943 | This aircraft was captured by the Australians, at the Pachion Airfield in Sicily, Italy in the summer of 1943.[26] |
| Messerschmitt Bf 109 | Bf 109 E,
Bf 109 F, BF 109 F-4, Bf 109 G-6/Trop, Bf 109 G-6/U2 |
Germany | Familiarisation | 1940–1946 | At least five examples are known to have been captured.
Bf 109 E Wn0750 Shipped to Australia and exhibited on War Bond tours. Bf 109F & Bf 109F-4 Captured by 3 Squadron RAAF (one went on to become HK849 with the RAF). Bf 109 G/Trop (10693) "Black 6" Also captured by 3 Squadron, RAAF before being passed to the RAF to become RN228, restored to flight as G-USTV and now on display at the RAF Museum, Cosford. Bf 109 G-6/U2 (163824) is on display at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. It is the last example to retain its original wartime camouflage and markings.[27] |
| Messerschmitt Me 163 | Me 163B Komet | Germany | War Prize | 1945 | One captured Luftwaffe aircraft, shipped to Australia from the United Kingdom immediately after the Second World War, on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, ACT, Australia. Me 163B, Werknummer 191907, this aircraft was also part of JG 400 and captured at Husum. |
| Messerschmitt Me 262 | Me 262-2a Schwalbe | Germany | War Prize | 1945 | One captured Luftwaffe aircraft, Me 262 A-2a W.Nr.500200 "Black X 9K+XK", 2 Staffel./KG 51, shipped to Australia from the United Kingdom immediately after the Second World War, on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, ACT, Australia. |
| Mitsubishi A6M Zero | A6M2 & A6M5 | Japan | Evaluation | 1942–1945 | Several examples captured including A6M5 5622 which was operated by 79 Squadron.[28] |
| Mitsubishi Ki-21 | Ki-21 IIa | Japan | Surrender Aircraft | 1945 | One aircraft surrendered to the Allies in October 1945 at Moratai carrying Lieutenant-General Ichi (Supreme Commander of the Japanese forces in the Celebes), transferred to the RAAF and then the Australian War Memorial before being scrapped in the 1960s.[29] |
| Mitsubishi Ki-51 | Ki-51 | Japan | Hack | 1944–1945 | Several examples captured including one which was captured at Kenigau made airworthy by 4 Squadron, RAAF and flown and operated on Labuan Island coded QE-?[30] |
| Tachikawa Ki-54 | Ki-54c | Japan | Surrender Aircraft | 1945 | One aircraft. Operated by the 10th Dokuritsu Hikodan Shireibu and flown into Labuan Island on 10 September 1945 for a Surrender Ceremony at the Headquarters of 9th Division, Australian Army by Lieutenant General Masao Baba to Major General Sir George Frederick Wootten. Lieutenant General Baba was Supreme Commander of Japanese Forces in Borneo and commanded the 37th Japanese Army. The aircraft was shipped form Borneo to RAAF Base Laverton, Australia and its fuselage is in the collection of the Australian War Memorial.[31] |
Drones/RAV
| Aircraft type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A92 GAF Jindivik | Jindivik Mk I Jindivik Mk 2 Jindivik Mk 2B Jindivik Mk 102 Jindivik Mk 3 Jindivik Mk 3A | Australia | Radio controlled pilotless target drone | 1952–1986, 1997 | Name is from an Aboriginal Australian word meaning the hunted one |
| A45 IAI Heron | Israel | ISR MALE UAV | 2010–2017 | Five machines. Operated by No. 5 Flight RAAF |
List of weapons of the Royal Australian Air Force
Guided Missiles
| Model | Variants | Origin | Role | Service period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGM-65 Maverick | United States | Air-to-surface guided missile | Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet. | ||
| AGM-84 Harpoon | AGM-84A | United States | Air-to-surface anti-ship missile | 1981-Current | Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet, F-111C and F-111G Aardvark, P-3C Orion and AP-3C Orion. |
| AGM-88 HARM | AGM-88E | United States | Air-to-surface anti-radiation missile | Current | Carried by the EA-18G Growler. |
| AGM-142 Popeye | AGM-142 | Israel | Air-to-surface missile | Current | Carried by the F-111C and F-111G Aardvark. |
| AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon | AGM-154C | United States | Glide bomb | Current | |
| AGM-158 JASSM | United States | Air-launched air-to-surface cruise missile | Current | Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet. | |
| AIM-7 Sparrow | AIM-7M | United States | Medium-range air-to-air missile | 1985–2002 | Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet. |
| AIM-9 Sidewinder | AIM-9B AIM-9M AIM-9X | United States | Short-range air-to-air missile | 1960-Current | Carried by the CAC CA-26 Sabre, Mirage IIIO, F/A-18 Hornet, F-111C and F-111G Aardvark. |
| AIM-120 AMRAAM | United States | Medium-range air-to-air missile | 2002-Current | Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet. | |
| ASRAAM | United Kingdom | Short-range air-to-air missile | 2004–2021 | Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet. | |
| Bloodhound | United Kingdom | Surface-to-air missile | 1963–1968 | Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. The Bloodhound missiles were operated by No. 30 Squadron RAAF. | |
| GBU-10 Paveway II | United States | Air-to-surface laser-guided bomb | Current | Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet, F-111C and F-111G Aardvark. | |
| GBU-12 Paveway II | United States | Air-to-surface laser-guided bomb | 1982-Current | Carried by the Mirage IIIO and F/A-18 Hornet, F-111C and F-111G Aardvark. | |
| GBU-15 | United States | Precision guided munition | 1984-Current | Carried by the F-111C and F-111G Aardvark. | |
| GBU-16 | United States | Air-to-surface laser-guided bomb | Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet. | ||
| Joint Direct Attack Munition | United States | Bomb guidance kit | Current | ||
| Mark 46 torpedo | United States | Lightweight anti-submarine torpedo | Current | Carried by the P-3B, P-3C and AP-3C Orion. | |
| MU90 Impact | France / Italy | Lightweight anti-submarine torpedo | Current | Carried by the AP-3C Orion | |
| R.530 | France | Short-to-medium range air-to-air missile | 1965-1980s | Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the Mirage IIIO | |
| R.550 Magic | France | Short-range air-to-air missile | 1983–1988 | Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the Mirage IIIO |
Unguided rockets
| Model | Origin | Role | Service Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folding-Fin Aerial Rocket | United States | 70-mm (2.75-inch) air-to-surface rockets | 1960s- | Carried by the UH-1 Iroquois helicopter. Used by the RAAF during the Vietnam War. |
| Hydra 70 Rocket | United States | 70-mm (2.75-inch) air-to-surface rockets | ||
| RP-3 Rocket Projectile | United Kingdom | 3-inch air-to-ground rocket projectiles | 1940s-1970s | |
Free fall bombs
| Model | Origin | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 82 bomb | United States | 500-lb (230-kg) low drag general-purpose bomb |
| Mark 83 bomb | United States | 1000-lb (454-kg) low drag general-purpose bomb |
| Mark 84 bomb | United States | 2000-lb (907-kg) low-drag general-purpose bomb |
Machine-guns
| Model | Origin | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62-mm (0.308-inch) M60 machine gun | United States | General purpose machine gun | Carried by the UH-1 Iroquois helicopters. |
| 7.62-mm (0.308-inch) M134 Minigun | United States | Six-barrel rotary machine gun | Carried by the UH-1 Iroquois helicopter. |
See also
Notes
- ↑ "The Inter-war years 1921 to 1939". Royal Australian Air Force. Archived from the original on 30 September 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Crick, Darren; Cowan, Brendan; Edwards, Martin (28 February 2015). "Aircraft of Central Flying School 1909–1918". Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History. adf-serials.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- 1 2 Cowan, Brendan; Lax, Mark (2 September 2014). "AFC Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c & B.E.2e". Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History. adf-serials.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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- ↑ Cowan, Brendan (27 August 2015). "AFC Airco D.H.5". Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History. adf-serials.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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- ↑ Cowan, Brendan; Lax, Mark (25 April 2015). "AFC Bristol Fighter F.2b". Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History. adf-serials.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ↑ Cowan, Brendan (2015). "AFC Armstrong Whitworth FK.3". Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History. adf-serials.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- 1 2 3 Wilson, Stuart (1994). Military Aircraft of Australia. Weston Creek, ACT: Aerospace Publications. pp. 27–28. ISBN 1-875671-08-0.
- 1 2 Cowan, Brendan (2018). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/albatrosCI.htm
- 1 2 Cowan, Brendan (2018). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/albatrosDIII.htm
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