Total Units: 421
The Royal Australian Air Force is a modernized fighting component led by the American F-35 Lightning II strike platform backed by the American F/A-18 multirole fighter. Naturally so, much of the service is dedicated to over-water work with fixed-wing and rotary-wing elements used in direct and support roles. The Army and Navy have a decided focus on a flexible rotorcraft force that features the Tiger attack helicopter as well as a growing number of American Black Hawk types.
NOTES:
The RAAF has ordered a total of 72 F-35A strike fighters. An additional two P-8A maritime patrol aircraft are on order. The AP-3C series is set to be replaced by the MC-55A Peregrine platform of which four are on order. The AW139 fleet is contracted through CHC Helicopter. The DA40NG fleet is registered under civilian numbers.
AIRFRAME AGE COLOR KEY:
GREEN = New Procurement; BLUE = Modern, Viable; YELLOW = Aging, Requires Attention; RED = Obsolete / Near-Obsolete
59
F-35A
Strike
AIR FORCE
24
F/A-18F
Multirole
AIR FORCE
6
AW139
Search & Rescue
AIR FORCE
12
C-130J
Tactical Transp.
AIR FORCE
10
C-27J
Tactical Transp.
AIR FORCE
8
C-17
Strategic Transp.
AIR FORCE
8
King Air 350
Utility Transp.
AIR FORCE
6
KC-30A MRTT
Tanker-Transport
AIR FORCE
3
Falcon 7X
VIP
AIR FORCE
2
Boeing BBJ
VIP
AIR FORCE
1
KC-30A MRTT
VIP
AIR FORCE
12
P-8A
Maritime Patrol
AIR FORCE
11
EA-18G
EW
AIR FORCE
6
E-7A
AEW&C
AIR FORCE
2
AP-3C
SIGINT
AIR FORCE
49
PC-21
Basic Training
AIR FORCE
33
Hawk 127
Advanced Jet Training
AIR FORCE
8
DA40NG
Flight Training
AIR FORCE
8
King Air 350
Flight Training
AIR FORCE
40
MRH-90
Multi-Mission
ARMY
35
UH-60L
Multi-Mission
ARMY
22
Tiger ARH
Attack Helo
ARMY
15
H135
Helo Training
ARMY
10
CH-47F
Medium-Lift
ARMY
2
AW139
Medium Utility
ARMY
23
MH-60R
Multi-Mission
NAVY
6
MRH-90
Multi-Mission
NAVY