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List of active Canadian military aircraft

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 edit

Source: FlightGlobal.[1]

TypeOriginClassRoleIntroducedIn serviceTotalNotes
AgustaWestland CH-149 CormorantItaly/UKHelicopterSearch and Rescue (SAR)20001315An 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 PolarisFranceJetTransport/tanker1992558 Wing Trenton - 2 transport; 2 tanker; 1 VIP. To be replaced by Airbus A330 MRTT[6]
Airbus CC-295 KingfisherSpainPropellerSearch and rescue aircraft2019016Greenwood, 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 HuskyFranceJetTransport/tanker202309Replacing the Airbus CC-150 Polaris. The first CC-330 will enter service in fall 2023 for VIP transport.
BAE CT-155 HawkUKJetTrainer2000162222 delivered to 419 sqn and 2 CFFTS[9]
Bell CH-139 Jet RangerUSHelicopterTrainer198213[10]13On contract from KF Defence Programs as trainers.
Bell CH-146 GriffonCanadaHelicopterTransport/SAR199585[11]10015 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 GlobemasterUSJetTransport200755At 8 Wing Trenton[12][13] Replaced contracted aircraft or assistance from allies.
Boeing CH-147F ChinookUSHelicopterTransport20131415Previous 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 ChallengerCanadaJetTransport1982/2002/202044412(T) Sqn under 8 Wing Trenton, stationed at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport. VIP and medevac transport.
Canadair CT-114 TutorCanadaJetAir demonstration, pilot proficiency flying196226[21]2624 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 OtterCanadaPropellerTransport/SAR1970s4unknown440 Sqn Yellowknife attached to 17 Wing, Winnipeg.
de Havilland Canada CT-142CanadaPropellerTrainer19874unknown402 Sqn 17 Wing, Winnipeg
Lockheed CC-130 HerculesUSPropellerTanker/SAR1964[24]12unknown8 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 AuroraUSPropellerMaritime patrol/ASW/SAR19801418[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 ArcturusUSPropellerTrainer/Maritime reconnaissance/SAR199103All 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		USPropellerTransport20101717Replaced Lockheed CC-130 transport variants.
McDonnell Douglas CF-188A & BUSJetFighter/attack198276[29]13898 A and 40 B models originally acquired. 20 lost to accidents, 41 retired. 3 Wing Bagotville and 4 Wing Cold Lake.[notes 1][30] 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.[31]
Beechcraft CT-156 Harvard IIUSPropellerTrainer2000242624 leased in 2000, 2 added in 2002.[32] Two lost in crashes.[33][34]
Sikorsky CH-148 CycloneUSHelicopterASW201524[35]28Replaced CH-124 [36] 24 helicopters in service as of March 2022.[35][37] One airframe (Stalker-22) lost to crash on operations.[38]
IAI CU-170 HeronCanadaUAVSurveillance and target acquisition201123
UMS CU-176 GargoyleCanadaUAVSurveillance and target acquisition2020unknownunknown

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References edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Unofficially "CF-18".

Citations edit

  1. ^ World Air Forces 2016. Flightglobal International. 2015. p. 13.
  2. ^ Pugliese, David (16 June 2011). "Obama's choppers purchased for parts for Cormorants". Victoria Times Colonist. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011.
  3. ^ Government of Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada (January 14, 2020). "Cormorant mid-life upgrade - Air - Defence Procurement - Buying and Selling - PSPC Services - Home". www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.
  4. ^ "Seat malfunction led to Canadian helicopter crash - AeroTime". 7 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Human errors caused helicopter crash, probe finds". The Globe and Mail. 12 March 2008.
  6. ^ Defence, National (July 15, 2022). "Canada moves forward with the acquisition of aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force". www.canada.ca.
  7. ^ "Initial operational capability of Canada's CC-295 FWSAR aircraft delayed to 2025-26". 4 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Government of Canada provides an update on the operationalization of the CC-295 Kingfisher". 4 May 2022.
  9. ^ "CT155 Walkaround". Ipmslondon.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  10. ^ "CH-139 Jet Ranger". Royal Canadian Air Force. Government of Canada. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  11. ^ "CH-146 Griffon". Royal Canadian Air Force. Government of Canada. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  12. ^ "Canada receives fifth and final C-17 airlifter - IHS Jane's 360". IHS Jane's 360. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  13. ^ Canada, Service (August 31, 2016). "News". aem.
  14. ^ Canadian Press (August 2009). "Boeing nets $1.2B contract for 15 Chinook choppers". Archived from the original on August 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
  15. ^ Pugliese, David. "It's Official: First CH-147F Delivered To Canadian Military | Ottawa Citizen". Blogs.ottawacitizen.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  16. ^ "Boeing Completes Delivery of Canadian CH-147F Chinooks Transport Helicopter". July 2, 2014.
  17. ^ 28-Oct-2010 16:13 UTC (2010-10-28). "On The Verge: Canada's $4B+ Program for Medium-Heavy Transport Helicopters". Defenseindustrydaily.com. Retrieved 2011-03-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ "L-3 WESCAM to Supply Boeing with MX-15 EO/IR Imaging Sensors for Canadian Forces Helicopter Program A CH-147D (147202) was shot down in August 2010 by small arms fire which started an engine fire". Asdwire.com. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  19. ^ "Canadian Forces confirms helicopter was brought down by small arms fire". The Globe and Mail.
  20. ^ "Members killed in military helicopter crash near Garrison Petawawa, PM says". CBC News. June 20, 2023.
  21. ^ "CT-114 Tutor". Royal Canadian Air Force. Government of Canada. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  22. ^ "Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE)". Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  23. ^ "AETE to join testing 'centre of excellence' in Ottawa". Skies Magazine. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  24. ^ "CC-130 Hercules". Royal Canadian Air Force. Government of Canada. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  25. ^ "Canadian Forces CC-130 Hercules". Ody.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  26. ^ "Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement Project - Defence Procurement - Buying and Selling - PWGSC". Archived from the original on 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
  27. ^ "CP-140 Aurora". Royal Canadian Air Force. Government of Canada. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  28. ^ "The Final Flight of CP140/A AC120... | Articles | News & Events - News Room | 14 Wing Greenwood | RCAF | DND/CF". Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  29. ^ Government of Canada, National Defence (April 10, 2013). "CF-188 Hornet | Aircraft | Royal Canadian Air Force". www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca.
  30. ^ "Canadian CF-18 fighter jets to be kept in use until 2025". October 2, 2014.
  31. ^ "First used Australian fighter jets now flying in RCAF colours with more to come | National Post". July 14, 2019.
  32. ^ "Canadian Forces CT-156". Ody.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  33. ^ "2 military pilots eject safely before crash at 15 Wing Moose Jaw". CBC News. Jan 24, 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  34. ^ "Military pilots forced to eject while practising aerobatics: DND report". The Globe and Mail. Mar 28, 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  35. ^ a b "CH-148 Cyclone procurement project". 13 March 2013.
  36. ^ "Canada gets six Cyclone helicopters". June 19, 2015.
  37. ^ Defence, National (March 13, 2013). "CH-148 Cyclone procurement project". www.canada.ca.
  38. ^ Defence, National (April 30, 2020). "One Canadian military member killed and five missing in helicopter accident". www.canada.ca.

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