List of aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force

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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.

Contents

By type

TypeOriginClassRoleIntroducedRetiredTotalNotes
Avro 504 United Kingdombiplanetrainer1916132 [2] several variants used, including at least 8 504A, 7 504J, and 56 504K
B.E.2a United Kingdombiplanetrainer191419182 [3] operated by Central Flying School as CFS1 and CFS2
B.E.2c United Kingdombiplanereconnaissance27 [4] operated by No. 1 Sqn.
B.E.2e United Kingdombiplanetrainer19201operated by 1, 4, and 7 Sqns.; [4] 1 operated by Central Flying School from 1918 to 1920 [3]
Blériot XI Franceproptrainer191519171 [3] operated by Central Flying School as CFS6; primarily for ground instruction
Boxkite United Kingdomproptrainer191319172 [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 Kingdomproptrainer191619182 [3] built by Grahame-White Aviation Company; operated by Central Flying School [3]
CA-25 Winjeel Australiaproptrainer1955199562 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 Zealandproptrainer1975199251 [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 Australiajetfighter195619571Experimental development of the F-86 Sabre, led to CA-27 Sabre
CA-27 Sabre Mk.30-32 Australiajetfighter19561971112license-built by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation; replaced by the Mirage III
Caudron G.III Francebiplanetrainer191619171 [3] operated by Central Flying School [3]
Deperdussin Type A Franceproptrainer191319182 [3] built by British Deperdussin; operated by Central Flying School as CFS4 and CFS5
DH.1a United Kingdombiplanefighter191619161 [5] built by Savages; operated by 1 Sqn AFC; returned to UK
DH.5 United Kingdombiplanefighter191778 [6] operated by 2 & 6 Sqns AFC
DH.6 United Kingdombiplanetrainer1918191928 [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 Kingdombiplanelight bomber192019303130 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 Canadapropairlift19642009Operated as transport aircraft and STOL Aircraft throughout the Vietnam war and PNG regions
F.2b Fighter United Kingdombiplanefighter1918191967 [8] operated by 1, 3, and 7 Sqns. AFC
F-111C Aardvark United Statesjetmedium-range interdictor/ Tactical Strike1973201024Ordered 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 Statesjetmedium-range interdictor/ Tactical Strike1992200715former USAF aircraft, attrition replacements for the F-111C
F.E.2b United Kingdombiplanetrainer191719201 [3] operated by Central Flying School [3]
F.K.3 United Kingdombiplanetrainer191719174 [9] briefly operated by the AFC
Lincoln Mk.30 [10] United Kingdompropbomber19461961
Lincoln Mk.31 [10] United KingdompropLRN (long Range Navigation Bomber)19461961"Long Nose" Lincoln was unique to Australian service, featuring a 6' 6" nose extension [10]
Maurice Farman Hydro-Aeroplane Francefloatplanetrainer191419171 [3] operated by Central Flying School as CFS7 [3]
M.F.7 Longhorn Francebiplanetrainer191619181 [3] operated by Central Flying School as CFS15 [3]
M.F.11 Shorthorn Francebiplanetrainer191619195 [3] operated by Central Flying School [3]
Mirage IIIO(A & F) France
Australia
jetinterceptor19641988100built by Government Aircraft Factories; replaced by the AF-18A Hornet
Mirage III D France
Australia
jetoperational trainer1964198816built by Government Aircraft Factories; replaced by the AF-18B Hornet
Scout D United Kingdombiplaneutility191619261 [3] operated by Central Flying School and No. 1 Flying Training School RAAF [3]
UH-1B Iroquois United Stateshelicopterutility transport19661989replaced by the S-70 Black Hawk
UH-1D Iroquois United Stateshelicopterutility transport1989replaced by the S-70 Black Hawk
UH-1H Iroquois United Stateshelicopterutility transport1989replaced by the S-70 Black Hawk

Australian Central Flying School 1913–1919

Aircraft typeVariantOriginRoleService PeriodNotes
Airco DH.6 DH.6United KingdomTwo-seat primary trainer biplane1918–1919Nine aircraft
Avro 504 Avro 504KUnited KingdomTwo-seat trainer biplane1919–192020 aircraft
Bleriot XI Bleriot XIFranceTrainer aircraft1915–1917One aircraft was donated to the Australian Central Flying School in 1915.
Bristol Boxkite BoxkiteUnited KingdomTwo-seat trainer biplane1912–1918Two aircraft
Bristol Scout Scout DUnited KingdomSingle-seat trainer biplane1916–1926One ex-Royal Naval Air Service aircraft
Caudron G.3 G.3FranceTwo-seat trainer biplane1916–1918One aircraft
Deperdussin Type A Type AFranceSingle-seat trainer aircraft1913–1914Two aircraft
Grahame-White Type XV BoxkiteType XV BoxkiteUnited KingdomTwo-seat trainer biplane1916–1918Two aircraft
Maurice Farman SeaplaneSeaplaneFranceTwo-seat seaplane1914–1917One aircraft
Maurice Farman MF.7 Longhorn MF.7 ShorthornFranceTwo-seat trainer biplane1916–1917One aircraft
Maurice Farman MF.11 Shorthorn MF.11 ShorthornFranceTwo-seat trainer biplane1917–1919Four aircraft
Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 B.E.2a, B.E.2bUnited KingdomTwo-seat trainer biplane1912–1920Three aircraft
Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 F.E.2bUnited KingdomTwo-seat trainer biplane1917–1920One aircraft was donated to the Australian Central Flying School in 1917.
Sopwith Pup PupUnited KingdomSingle-seat fighter trainer biplane1919–192012 aircraft

Australian Flying Corps 1913–1920

Aircraft typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
Airco DH.1 DH.1aUnited KingdomTwo-seat fighter scout biplane1916One aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron
Airco DH.5 DH.5United KingdomSingle-seat fighter scout biplane1917-?68 aircraft. Operated by No. 2 Squadron and No. 6 (Training) Squadron
Airco DH.6 DH.6United KingdomTwo-seat primary trainer biplane1917–191868 aircraft. Operated by No. No. 5 (Training) Squadron and No. 7 (Training) Squadron
Armstrong Whitworth F.K.3 Little ArkF.K.3United KingdomTwo-seat trainer, obsolete reconnaissance, light bomber biplane1917 onlyOperated by No. 3 squadron
Avro 504 504A
504J
504K
United KingdomTwo-seat elementary trainer biplane1917–1919Operated by Nos 5, 6, 7 and 8 Training Squadrons
Bristol F.2 Fighter F.2B FighterUnited KingdomTwo-seat reconnaissance, fighter biplane1916–1918676 aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron, No. 3 Squadron and No. 7 (Training) Squadron.
Bristol Scout Scout C
Scout D
United KingdomSingle-seat fighter scout, reconnaissance, trainer biplane1916-?Ten aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 (Training) Squadron
Caudron G.3 G.3FranceTwo-seat reconnaissance biplane1915 onlyTwo aircraft. Operated by the Mesopotamian Half Flight
Curtiss JN-4 Jenny JN-4 JennyUnited StatesTwo-seat primary trainer biplane1917-?
Handley Page 0/400 0/400United KingdomThree-seat twin-engine heavy bomber biplane1918 onlyOne aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron in Palestine.
Martinsyde S.1 ScoutS.1 ScoutUnited KingdomSingle-seat, reconnaissance, scout biplane1915–1916Four aircraft. Operated by the Mesopotamian Half Flight
Martinsyde Elephant G.100 Elephant
G.102 Elephant
United KingdomSingle-seat bomber, reconnaissance, obsolete fighter scout biplane1916–1918Operated by No. 1 Squadron in Egypt and Palestine.
Maurice Farman MF.7 Longhorn MF.7 LonghornFranceTwo-seat reconnaissance biplane1915 onlyOne aircraft. Operated by the Mesopotamian Half Flight
Maurice Farman MF.11 Shorthorn MF.11 ShorthornFranceTwo-seat trainer, obsolete reconnaissance, light bomber biplane1915–191623 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 KingdomTwo-seat reconnaissance, artillery spotter, light bomber, trainer biplane1915–191838 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 KingdomSingle-seat reconnaissance, light bomber, obsolete fighter biplane ?-1919Nine aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron in Palestine.
Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 R.E.8United KingdomTwo-seat reconnaissance, artillery observation, light bomber biplane1917–1919Operated by No. 1 Squadron, No. 3 squadron and No. 7 (Training) Squadron
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 SE.5AUnited Kingdomsingle-seat fighter scout biplane1917–1919158 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 BuffaloUnited KingdomTwo-seat armoured fighter, reconnaissance biplane1918One aircraft. Operated by No. 4 Squadron for test and trials.
Sopwith Camel 1F.1 CamelUnited KingdomSingle-seat fighter scout biplane1917–1919186 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 PupUnited KingdomSingle-seat trainer, obsolete fighter-scout biplane1917–191927 aircraft. Operated by Nos 5, 6 and 8 Training Squadrons in the United kingdom.
Sopwith Snipe 7F.1 SnapeUnited KingdomSingle-seat fighter-scout biplane1919 only68 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 Kingdomtrainer, obsolete fighter and reconnaissance biplane1916–1918Nine aircraft. Operated by No. 6 (Training ) Squadron in the United Kingdom.

Australian Air Corps 1920–1921

Aircraft typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
Airco DH.9 Airco DH.9United KingdomTwo-seat day bomber, general-purpose biplane1920–192128 Imperial Gift aircraft
Airco DH.9A Airco DH.9AUnited KingdomTwo-seat day bomber biplane1920–192130 Imperial Gift aircraft
Avro 504 Avro 504K
Avro 504L floatplane
United KingdomTwo-seat trainer biplane1920–192120 aircraft, plus 35 Imperial Gift aircraft
Bristol Scout Scout DUnited Kingdom1920–1921One aircraft
Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 B.E.2BUnited KingdomTwo-seat trainer biplane1920One aircraft
Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 F.E.2bUnited Kingdom1920one aircraft
Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5 S.E.5AUnited KingdomSingle-seat fighter biplane1920–192135 Imperial Gift aircraft
Sopwith Pup PupUnited KingdomSingle-seat fighter trainer biplane1920–192112 aircraft
Vickers Vimy FB.27A Vimy IIUnited KingdomTwin-engine heavy bomber biplane1920–1921One aircraft, civil registration G-EAOU

Fighters and fighter-bombers

Aircraft typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A S.E.5AUnited KingdomSingle-seat fighter biplane1921–192835 aircraft. Imperial Gift aircraft
Bristol Bulldog Bulldog Mk IIAUnited KingdomSingle-seat day and night fighter biplane1930–1940Eight aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Squadron RAAF and No. 2 Squadron RAAF.
Gloster Gauntlet Gauntlet Mk IIUnited KingdomSingle-seat day and night fighter biplane1940 onlySix aircraft. Operated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF in Egypt. The RAF variant was the Gauntlet Mk II.
Gloster Gladiator Gladiator Mk IIUnited KingdomSingle-seat fighter biplane1940–194130 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 KingdomTwo-seat fighter biplane1935–194564 aircraft.
Boulton Paul Defiant Defiant Mk I
Defiant Mk II
United KingdomTwo-seat night fighter aircraft1941 only18 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 IIBUnited StatesSingle-seat fighter bomber aircraft1941 onlyOperated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF in the Syrian and 2nd Libyan campaigns. The RAF variant was the Tomahawk Mk IIB.
Hawker Hurricane Hurricane Mk IUnited KingdomSingle-seat fighter aircraft1941, 1942–1946Only 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 KingdomSingle-seat fighter aircraft1941–1945928 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 IUnited StatesSingle-seat fighter aircraft1941–194363 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 StatesSingle-seat fighter aircraft1942–194322 aircraft. Loaned to the RAAF by the USAAF.
DAP/Bristol Beaufighter Beaufighter Mk 21United Kingdom
Australia
Two-seat twin-engine strike fighter aircraft1942–1957581 aircraft
Bristol Beaufighter Beaufighter MK IC
Beaufigther Mk VIC
Beaufigther TF Mk X
Beaufigther Mk XIC
United KingdomTwo-seat twin-engine strike fighter aircraftRAF 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 StatesSingle-seat fighter-bomber aircraft1942–1947848 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
AustraliaSingle-seat interceptor, ground-attack fighter aircraft1942–1946250 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 aircraft1942–1954285 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 aircraft1944–1960499 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 KingdomSingle-seat fighter, fighter bomber aircraft1948–1957Three 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 aircraft1949–1970193 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 KingdomSingle-seat interceptor, ground attack fighter aircraft1946–1947, 1951–1963111 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 aircraft1954–1971112 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 aircraft1964–1988116 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 aircraft1985–202175 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 HornetUnited StatesTwo-seat multi-role fighter-attack aircraft2010–present
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II F-35AUnited Statessingle-seat multi-role fighter aircraft2014–present
Boeing EA-18G Growler EF-18A GrowlerUnited StatesTwo-seat electronic warfare aircraft2015–present12 Aircraft

Bombers

Aircraft typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
Airco DH.9 DH.9United KingdomTwo-seat day bomber, general-purpose biplane1921–193028 aircraft. Imperial Gift aircraft
Airco DH.9A DH.9AUnited KingdomTwo-seat day bomber biplane1921–192930 aircraft
Vickers Vimy FB.27A Vimy IIUnited KingdomTwin-engine heavy bomber1921-?One aircraft
Westland Wapiti Wapiti Mk IA
Wapiti Mk IIA
United KingdomTwo-seat general-purpose, light bomber biplane1929–194344 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 StatesTwin-engine general reconnaissance bomber aircraft, with a crew of five1940–1948RAF 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 four1941–1946701 aircraft
Vultee Vengeance Vengeance Mk I
Vengeance Mk IA
Vengeance Mk II
Vengeance Mk IV
United StatesTwo-seat dive bomber aircraft1942–1946342 aircraft. See Vultee Vengeance in Australian service
Douglas Boston DB-7B Boston Mk III
A-20A Boston
A-20C Boston
A-20G Boston
United StatesTwin-engine light attack bomber aircraft, with a crew of three1942–194569 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 KingdomTwin-engine long-range medium bomber aircraft, with a crew of six1941–194571 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 KingdomFour-seat twin-engine medium bomber, torpedo bomber1941–194270 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 KingdomThree-seat twin-engine light bomber aircraft1942–1943RAF 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 KingdomFour-engine heavy bomber aircraft, with a crew of seven1942–1945300 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 StatesTwin-engine general reconnaissance bomber aircraft, with a crew of five1942–194692 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 StatesFour-seat twin-engine light, medium bomber aircraft1943–194571 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 StatesTwin-engine medium bomber aircraft, with a crew of 5 or 61942–194650 aircraft
Avro Manchester Manchester Mk IUnited KingdomTwin-engine heavy bomber aircraft1942 onlyOperated by No. 460 Squadron RAAF. The RAF variant was the Manchester Mk I.
Avro Lancaster Lancaster B Mk IUnited KingdomFour-engine heavy bomber aircraft, with a crew of seven1942–194683 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 StatesFour-engine heavy bomber aircraft1944–1948277 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 seven1946–196173 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 aircraft1951–198255 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 IIUnited StatesTwo-seat ground attack fighter-bomber, air superiority fighter aircraft1970–197324 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 AardvarkF-111A Aardvark
F-111C Aardvark
F-111G Aardvark
RF-111C Aardvark
United StatesTwo-seat long-range tactical strike, interdictor, reconnaissance aircraft1973–201043 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 typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
Fairey IIID Fairey IIIDUnited KingdomThree-seat spotter-reconnaissance, survey seaplane1921–1928RAAF on behalf of the RAN. Six aircraft
Supermarine Seagull Seagull Mk IIIUnited KingdomThree-seat spotter-reconnaissance, survey amphibian aircraft1926–1936RAAF on behalf of the RAN. Nine aircraft
Supermarine Southampton Southampton Mk IUnited KingdomGeneral reconnaissance flying boat aircraft, with a crew of five1928–1939Two aircraft
Supermarine Walrus/Seagull VSeagull Mk V
Walrus Mk I
Walrus Mk III
United KingdomThree-seat air/sea rescue, maritime patrol amphibian aircraft1935–1947RAAF on behalf of the RAN. 61 aircraft
Short S.23 Empire S.23 C Class Empire Flying BoatUnited KingdomFour-engine 24-passenger flying boat airliner1939–1943Five 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 BoatUnited KingdomFour-engine 38-passenger flying boat airliner1941 onlyThree aircraft. RAF aircraft were operated by No. 10 Squadron RAAF
Short Sunderland Sunderland Mk IUnited KingdomFour-engine general-reconnaissance flying boat aircraft, with a crew of 13.1939–1946146 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 StatesTwin-engine general reconnaissance flying-boat aircraft, with a crew of 8 or 9.1940–1950168 aircraft. The Catalina was operated by No. 10 Squadron RAAF. See Consolidated PBY Catalina in Australian service
Fairey Swordfish Swordfish Mk IUnited StatesThree-seat torpedo-bomber, reconnaissance, anti-submarine biplane1942 onlySix aircraft. Used by No. 25 Squadron RAAF in Western Australia.
Vought Kingfisher OS2U-3 KingfisherUnited StatesTwo-seat reconnaissance aircraft1942–194818 aircraft
Lockheed Neptune P2V-4 Neptune
P2V-5 (P-2E) Neptune
P2V-7 (SP-2H) Neptune
United StatesTwin-engine maritime reconnaissance, patrol and anti-submarine aircraft1951–197724 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 StatesFour-engine maritime patrol aircraft1968–present31 aircraft. The P-3 Orions are operated by No. 10 Squadron RAAF and No. 11 Squadron RAAF.
Lockheed AP-3C Orion AP-3C OrionUnited StatesFour-engine maritime patrol aircraft2002–present
Boeing P-8 Poseidon P-8A PoseidonUnited States2016–present

Army Cooperation

Aircraft typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
Hawker Audax AudaxUnited KingdomTwo-seat army co-operation, communications biplane1940–1941Used by Australian squadrons in North Africa.
Westland Lysander Lysander Mk I
Lysander Mk II
United KingdomTwo-seat army co-operation, communications aircraft1940Used by No. 3 Squadron RAAF in Egypt. Six aircraft
Piper Cub L-4 GrasshopperUnited StatesTwo-seat light observation, communications aircraft1943–1944Borrowed from the USAAF, used by No. 4 Squadron RAAF in New Guinea. Two aircraft?
Taylorcraft Auster AOPAuster Mk III
Auster Mk V
Auster AOP.6
United KingdomTwo-seat air observation post, communications aircraft1944–195958 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 SentinelUnited StatesTwo-seat light observation, communications aircraft1944–1946One aircraft was borrowed from the USAAF in 1944.
Cessna 180 Cessna 180A
Cessna 180D
Cessna 180E
United StatesTwo to four-seat observation, communications aircraft1959–196415 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 typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
Bristol Scout DScout DUnited Kingdom1921–1926One aircraft
Avro 504 Avro 504K
Avro 504L floatplane
United Kingdom
Australia
Two-seat trainer biplane1922–192861 aircraft. Imperial Gift aircraft
Sopwith Pup PupUnited KingdomSingle-seat fighter trainer biplane1922–192511 aircraft used as fighter trainers
De Havilland Cirrus Moth D.H.60 Cirrus I Moth
D.H.60X Cirrus Moth
United KingdomTwo-seat elementary trainer biplane1926–193534 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 biplane1930–194698 aircraft
Avro Cadet Cadet Mk IIUnited KingdomTwo-seat intermediate trainer biplane1935–194534 aircraft
Airspeed Oxford Oxford Mk I
Oxford Mk II
United KingdomTwin-engine three-seat advanced trainer aircraft1940–1953391 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 biplane1940–194598 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 KingdomTwin-engine general reconnaissance bomber, trainer aircraft1937–19551020 aircraft
CAC Wirraway CA-1 Wirraway
CA-3 Wirraway
CA-5 Wirraway
CA-7 Wirraway
CA-8 Wirraway
CA-9 Wirraway
CA-16 Wirraway
AustraliaTwo-seat trainer, general purpose aircraft1939–1958755 aircraft
De Havilland Tiger Moth DH.82A Tiger MothUnited Kingdom
Australia
Two-seat elementary trainer biplane1940–1957885 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 MinorUnited Kingdom
Australia
Two-seat elementary trainer aircraft1940–194542 aircraft used in the Empire Air Training Scheme.
Douglas Dolphin United StatesTwin-engine eight-seat amphibian aircraft1940–1944Four civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1940.
Fairey Battle United KingdomThree-seat light bomber aircraft1940–1949Obsolete bomber aircraft. 366 aircraft used in the Empire Air Training Scheme.
CAC Wackett TrainerCA-2 Prototypes
CA-6 Wackett Trainer
AustraliaTwo-seat intermediate trainer aircraft1940–1946202 aircraft
Ryan STMRyan STM-2United StatesTwo-seat primary trainer aircraft1942–194534 aircraft
CAC Winjeel CA-22 prototype
CA-25 Winjeel
AustraliaTwo or three-seat basic trainer aircraft1951–199464 aircraft
RFD Winged TargetUnited KingdomExperimental towed target gliders1950sTen gliders
Hawker Siddeley HS.748 HS 748 Series 2United KingdomTwin-engine navigation trainer aircraft1966–2004Ten aircraft
CAC/Macchi MB-326H CAC CA-30, MB-326HItaly
Australia
Two-seat basic and advanced jet trainer aircraft1968–200187 aircraft
PAC CT/4 Airtrainer CT/4A AirtrainerNew ZealandTwo-seat primary trainer aircraft1975–199351 aircraft
Pilatus PC-9 PC-9/ASwitzerland
Australia
Two-seat advanced pilot trainer, aerobatics, forward air control aircraft1987–201967 aircraft
Beechcraft Super King Air (RAAF)United StatesTwin-engine navigation, specialised trainer aircraftB200 1997–2003, B350 2003–present
BAe Hawk 127Hawk 127United Kingdom
Australia
Two-seat advanced jet trainer, lead-in fighter trainer, light attack fighter aircraft2000–present33 aircraft
Pilatus PC-21 PC-21SwitzerlandTwo-set pilot trainer aircraft2016–present

Australian Defence Force Basic Flying Training School 1993–2019

AircraftVariantsOriginRoleService periodNotes
Mudry CAP 10 CAP 10BFranceTwo-seat aerobatic aircraft2005–2019Three aircraft
PAC CT/4 Airtrainer CT/4A, CT/4B, CT/4ENew ZealandTwo-seat primary trainer aircraft1993–2019
Piper PA-34 Seneca PA-34-220TUnited StatesTwin-engined light aircraft2005–2019Two aircraft

Helicopters

Aircraft typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
Sikorsky S-51 Dragonfly S-51 DragonflyUnited StatesFour-seat communications, casualty evacuation helicopter1947–1964Three helicopters.
Bristol Sycamore Sycamore Mk 3
Sycamore Mk 14
United KingdomTwo to five seat general-purpose helicopter1951–1965Used 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 StatesMulti-role utility transport helicopter1962–199066 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 StatesThree-seat utility and training helicopter1961–196531 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 IIIFranceSeven-seat general-purpose helicopter1964–1966Three helicopters. Used for general support duties at the Woomera Rocket Range in South Australia.
Boeing CH-47 Chinook CH-47C ChinookUnited StatesTwin-rotor medium-lift transport helicopter1974–198912 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 HueyCobraUnited StatesTwo-seat attack helicopterNilZero helicopters. Not ordered.
Aerospatiale AS.350B Squirrel AS.350B SquirrelFranceTwo-crew light utility helicopter1984–199018 helicopters. Transferred to the Australian Defence Force Helicopter School in 1990.
Sikorsky S-70A Blackhawk S-70A-9 BlackhawkUnited StatesMulti-role battlefield transport helicopter, with a crew of four and capable of carrying 10 troops1988–19898 UH-60L (S-70A-9) helicopters. Transferred to Australian Army in 1989.

Reconnaissance and intelligence

Aircraft typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
Republic Lancer P-43A LancerUnited StatesSingle-seat fighter, photographic reconnaissance aircraft1942–1943Eight 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 States1942–1944Five 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 LightningUnited StatesSingle-seat twin-engine long-range high-altitude fighter, photographic reconnaissance aircraft1942–1944Three 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 AustraliaServed 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 aircraftBritish and Australian built de Havilland Mosquito's served in the Photographic Reconnaissance role.
General Dynamics F-111C RF-111CUnited StatesTwo-seat long-range reconnaissance aircraft1973–2010Four aircraft were purchased.
Dassault Mirage IIIO(A) Reconnaissance (R)FranceSingle-seat reconnaissance aircraft1969–1988Reconnaissance noses were fitted to several Mirage aircraft to serve as photography aircraft.
Gates Learjet 35 Learjet 35United States1982–1987Used by the Survey Flight of No. 6 Squadron RAAF. Eight aircraft were leased to the RAAF.
Boeing 737 AEW&C E-7A WedgetailUnited StatesTwin-engine airborne early warning and control aircraft2009–present

Liaison/Communications

Aircraft typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
de Havilland DH.50A DH-50AUnited KingdomFour-seat communications biplane1926–1929One aircraft
de Havilland DH.50A DH.50AUnited KingdomFour-seat communications biplane1943–1945One aircraft was impressed into military service with the RAAF in 1943.
Fairchild 24 Fairchild 24G
Fairchild 24R
United StatesFour-seat communications aircraft1940–1946Four civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1940.
Miles Aircraft Miles Falcon Six
Falcon Major
Miles Hawk Major
Miles Merlin
United KingdomCommunications aircraft1940–1945Six civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1940.
Percival Vega Gull United KingdomFour-seat sports aircraft1940–1946Two civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1940.
Stinson Reliant SR-8B ReliantUnited StatesFive-seat communications aircraft1941–1945One civilian aircraft was impressed into RAAF service in 1941.
Beech 17 Staggerwing United StatesFour-seat communications aircraft1941–1947Three civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1941.
Cessna Airmaster C-34 AirmasterUnited StatesFour-seat communications aircraft1941–1945One civilian aircraft was impressed into RAAF service in 1941.
Lockheed Vega Vega DL-1AUnited StatesSix-seat light transport aircraft1941–1944One civilian aircraft was impressed into RAAF service in 1941.
Junkers Aircraft Junkers G 31
Junkers W.34d
Junkers W.34f
GermanyUtility transport aircraft1942–1943Three civilian aircraft were impressed into RAAF service in 1942.
Waco YQC-6 YQC-6United StatesFive-seat cabin biplane1942–1944One aircraft. Impressed for communications duties with the RAAF in 1942.
Noorduyn Norseman UC-61A Norseman Mk VICanadaTen-seat utility transport aircraft1943–194614 aircraft
Percival Prince Prince Mk IIIUnited KingdomTwin-engine eight-passenger light transport aircraft1952–1957Three aircraft were used at the Long Range Weapons Establishment, Woomera, South Australia.

Transport and utility

TypeVariantOriginRoleDates in ServiceNotes
de Havilland Dragon Rapide DH.89 Dragon RapideUnited KingdomTwin-engine aerial survey biplane1935–1938One aircraft. Used by the RAAF in the 1930s for aerial surveying.
de Havilland Dragon Rapide DH.89 Dragon RapideUnited KingdomTwin-engine eight or nine seat passenger airliner biplane1940–1944Seven aircraft. Impressed into RAAF service for training and communications duties in 1940.
Wackett / Tugan Gannet AustraliaTwin-engine seven-seat transport, photographic survey, air ambulance aircraft1935–1946Six aircraft
de Havilland Express DH.86A Express
DH.86B Express
United KingdomFour-engine ten-seat transport biplane1939–1945Eight aircraft. Operated by No. 1 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF in the Mediterranean.
de Havilland Fox Moth DH.83 Fox MothUnited KingdomFive-seat light transport biplane1941–1945Four aircraft
Bristol Bombay Bombay Mk IUnited KingdomTwin-engine medium bomber, troop transport aircraft1942–1944RAF aircraft were operated by No. 1 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF. Nine aircraft
de Havilland Dragonfly DH.90United KingdomTwin-engine five-seat light transport biplane1942 onlyOne aircraft
De Havilland Australia DHA-G2 GliderDHA-G2 Glider
DHA-EG1 Glider prototype
AustraliaSeven-seat transport glider1942–1950Eight aircraft
Dornier Do 24 Dornier Do 24KGermanyThree-engine reconnaissance, transport flying boat aircraft1942–1944Six aircraft
Grumman Goose G-21A Goose Mk IUnited States1942 onlyRAF aircraft were operated by No. 1 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF. One aircraft
Northrop Delta Delta 1D-5United StatesEight-seat cabin aircraft1942–1944One civilian aircraft was impressed into RAAF service in 1942.
Ford Trimotor 5-AT-C Trimotor
5-AT-E Trimotor
United StatesThree-engine 14 to 15 passenger transport, air ambulance aircraft1942–1943Two aircraft
Lockheed Lodestar C-60 Lodestar
C-60A Lodestar
United StatesTwin-engine military transport, air ambulance aircraft, with a crew of three and capable of carrying fourteen passengers1943–1947Ten aircraft
Douglas DC-2 Douglas DC-2United StatesTwin-engine 14 passenger medium transport aircraft1940–194714 aircraft
Douglas DC-3 Douglas DC-3United StatesTwin-engine passenger transport aircraft1939–1940Four aircraft
Douglas C-47 Dakota C-47 Dakota
C-47A Dakota
C-47B Dakota
C-49
C-50
C-53 Skytrooper
United StatesTwin-engine military transport aircraft, with a crew of three or four and capable of carrying 27 passengers1943–1999RAAF 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 MarinerUnited StatesTwin-engine long-range transport flying boat aircraft1943–194612 aircraft
Avro York York C Mk 1United KingdomFour-engine long-range VIP transport aircraft, with a crew of five to seven1945–1947One aircraft. The aircraft was operated by the Governor-General's Flight RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft
Percival Proctor Proctor IVUnited KingdomFour-seat communications aircraft1945–1947One aircraft. The Protor was operatred by the Governor-General's Flight RAAF.
Vickers VC.1 Viking Viking C Mk 2United KingdomTwin-engine medium transport aircraft1947–1951One aircraft
Bristol Freighter Freighter Mk 21United KingdomTwin-engine convertible passenger / freighter transport aircraft1949–1967Four aircraft
De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver DHC-2 BeaverCanadaSeven-seat utility transport aircraft1955–1964Five aircraft
Convair 440 Metropolitan CV-440 MetropolitanUnited StatesTwin-engine medium-range VIP transport aircraft1956–1968Two 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 StatesFour-engine medium-range, tactical transport aircraft, with a crew of four or five.1958–present36 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 OtterCanada14-seat utility transport aircraft1961–1967Two aircraft
De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou DHC-4 CaribouCanadaTwin-engine light tactical transport aircraft, with a crew of two and capable of carrying 22 troops1964–200928 aircraft. The Caribou was operated by No. 35 Squadron RAAF and No. 38 Squadron RAAF.
Vickers Viscount Viscount Model 720
Viscount Model 756
United KingdomFour-engine VIP transport aircraft1964–1969Two aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft
BAC One-Eleven BAC One-Eleven 217EAUnited KingdomTwin-engine 28-seat VIP transport aircraft1967–1990Two aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft
Hawker Siddeley HS 748 HS.478 Series 2United KingdomTwin-engine light VIP transport aircraft1966–2004Two aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft
Dassault Falcon 20 Mystere 20C
Falcon 20c
FranceTwin-engine eight-passenger short-range VIP transport aircraft1967–1989Three aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft
GAF Nomad Nomad N24A
Nomad N.22B
AustraliaTwin-engine utility transport, reconnaissance aircraft, with a crew of two and capable of carrying 11 passengersRAAF 1989–1993RAAF three aircraft
Boeing 707 Boeing 707-368C
Boeing 707-338C
United StatesFour-engine air-to-air refueling tanker, long-range transport aircraft1979–2008Eight aircraft.The Boeing 707s were operated by No. 33 Squadron RAAF. See Qantas fleet history
Dassault Falcon 900 Falcon 900FranceThree-engine 15-passenger VIP transport aircraft1989–2003Five aircraft. Operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft
Beechcraft Super King Air (Army, RAAF)United StatesTwin-engine utility, light transport aircraftB200/B200C 1997–2006
B350 2004– (RAAF from 2009)
Australian Army 24 aircraft.
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules C-130J Super HerculesUnited StatesFour-engine medium-range, tactical transport aircraft1999–present12 aircraft
Boeing Business Jet/737737 Boeing Business JetUnited StatesTwin-engine special purpose passenger, VIP transport aircraft2002–presentTwo aircraft. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft
Bombardier Challenger 604 604 ChallengerCanadaTwin-engine special purpose passenger, VIP transport aircraft2002–presentThree aircraft. See Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III C-17A Globemaster IIIUnited StatesFour-engine heavy transport aircraft2006–presentEight aircraft. See Boeing C-17 Globemaster III in Australian service
Airbus A330 MRTT/KC-30AKC-30A Multi Role Tanker TransportFranceTwin-engine air-to-air refueling tanker, long-range transport aircraft2011–present
Alenia C-27J Spartan C-27A SpartanItalyTwin-engine battlefield airlifter aircraft2015–present
Dassault Falcon 7X Falcon 7XFrance2019–presentThree aircraft. Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft

Prototypes

Aircraft typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
AAC Wamira AustraliaMilitary trainerZero aircraft, none were built. Abandoned military aircraft project. Cancelled in 1986.
Avro 707 Type 707AUnited Kingdomsingle-seat delta-wing research aircraft1956WD280 is housed at the RAAF Museum in Point Cook, Victoria. One aircraft.
BAC Jet Provost Jet Provost T Mk 2United KingdomTwo-sea basic jet trainer aircraft1959One aircraft. Used for tests and trials by the RAAF.
Boeing Washington Washington B Mk 1United StatesFour-engine long-range bomber aircraft, with a crew of ten1952–1956Two 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
AustraliaThree-seat strike reconnaissance and dive-bomber aircraft1942–1946Two aircraft.
CAC CA-15 Kangaroo CA-15 KangarooAustraliaSingle-seat interceptor fighter aircraft1946–1950One aircraft
CAC CA-23 AustraliaZero aircraft, none were built. Abandoned military aircraft project
Curtiss Shrike A-25A ShrikeUnited StatesTwo-seat dive bomber aircraft1943–1944Ten aircraft
De Havilland Sea Hornet Sea Hornet F Mk 20United KingdomSingle-seat twin-engine carrier-borne strike fighter aircraft1948–1950One aircraft. Acquired for tests and trials.
De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Drover Mk 1AustraliaThree-engine eight-seat utility transport aircraft1948–1949One aircraft (VH-DHA). Operated by the Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF
De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk CanadaTwo-seat primary trainer aircraft1948–1949One aircraft (VH-BFT). Operated by the Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF
GAF Pika PikaAustraliaSingle-seat research aircraft, piloted target drone1950–1954Two aircraft. Manned prototypes of the proposed GAF Jindivik target drone.
Hawker P.1081 Hawker P.1081United KingdomSingle-seat experimental jet fighter aircraft1950–1951One aircraft. 75 aircraft were ordered by the RAAF in 1950, but the order was cancelled in 1951.
Hawker Typhoon Typhoon Mk IBUnited KingdomSingle-seat fighter-bomber, ground attack aircraft1943Three RAF aircraft were operated by No. 451 Squadron RAAF. Used for tests and trials.
Miles Magister M.14A MagisterUnited KingdomTwo-seat trainer aircraft1938–1940One aircraft. Acquired for tests and trials.
Vickers Valiant Valiant B Mk 1United KingdomFour-engine long-range bomber aircraft1956–1957Two aircraft. Two RAF jet bombers were used at the Long Range Weapons Establishment, Woomera, South Australia.
Vickers Wellesley Wellesley Mk IUnited KingdomGround-based instructional airframe1940-?One aircraft
Wackett Widgeon Widgeon Mk I
Widgeon Mk II
AustraliaSingle-engine amphibious biplane1927–1933Two aircraft
Wackett Warrigal Warrigal Mk I
Warrigal Mk II
AustraliaTwo-seat trainer biplane1927–1933Two built

Civilian aircraft operating under contract

Aircraft typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
AgustaWestland AW139 AW139ItalySearch and rescue helicopter2018–Six helicopter are operated by CHC Helicopters
Bell 412 412ECanadaThree helicopters are operated by CHC Helicopters
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet Alpha Jet AGermany2017–2019Three aircraft were operated by Air Affairs / Top Aces
Sikorsky S-76 S-76A SpiritUnited StatesSearch and rescue helicopter-2018Six helicopter were operated by CHC Helicopters

Defence Science and Technology Group

AircraftVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
Beechcraft 1900 Model 1900CUnited States2005-2016One aircraft

Hot air balloons

AircraftVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
RAAF Hot air balloon Promotion and education1990–Eight hot air balloons, operated by No. 28 Squadron RAAF

Captured enemy aircraft

World War I

Aircraft typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
AEG G.IV G.IVGermanyEvaluation1918One 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.IbGermanyEvaluation1918One 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.IIIGermanyEvaluation1917One 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.VaGermanyEvaluation1917At 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.VGermanyEvaluation1917At 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.VIIGermanyEvaluation1918One 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.VGermanyEvaluation1918At 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.VIGermanyEvaluation1918–1919At 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.IIIAGermanyEvaluation1918One 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.XIIGermanyEvaluation1918One 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.VIIGermanyEvaluation1918–1919At 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 typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
Breda Ba.25 Ba.25 SeaplaneItalyHack1943One 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 GabbianoItalyFamiliarisation1943Two 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.100ItalyHack1943Two 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 GhibliItalyHack1943One 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 FalcoItalyFamiliarisation1941 & 1943One 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-1GermanyHack/Reconnaissance1942One 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.52/3MGermanyTransport1943One 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 VeltroItalyFamiliarisation1943This 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

GermanyFamiliarisation1940–1946At 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 KometGermanyWar Prize1945One 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 SchwalbeGermanyWar Prize1945One 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 ZeroA6M2 & A6M5JapanEvaluation1942–1945Several examples captured including A6M5 5622 which was operated by 79 Squadron. [28]
Mitsubishi Ki-21 Ki-21 IIaJapanSurrender Aircraft1945One 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-51JapanHack1944–1945Several 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-54cJapanSurrender Aircraft1945One 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 typeVariantOriginRoleService periodNotes
A92 GAF Jindivik Jindivik Mk I
Jindivik Mk 2
Jindivik Mk 2B
Jindivik Mk 102
Jindivik Mk 3
Jindivik Mk 3A
AustraliaRadio controlled pilotless target drone1952–1986, 1997Name is from an Aboriginal Australian word meaning the hunted one
A45 IAI Heron IsraelISR MALE UAV2010–2017Five machines. Operated by No. 5 Flight RAAF

List of weapons of the Royal Australian Air Force

Guided Missiles

ModelVariantsOriginRoleService periodNotes
AGM-65 Maverick United StatesAir-to-surface guided missileObsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet.
AGM-84 Harpoon AGM-84AUnited StatesAir-to-surface anti-ship missile1981-CurrentCarried by the F/A-18 Hornet, F-111C and F-111G Aardvark, P-3C Orion and AP-3C Orion.
AGM-88 HARM AGM-88EUnited StatesAir-to-surface anti-radiation missileCurrentCarried by the EA-18G Growler.
AGM-142 Popeye AGM-142IsraelAir-to-surface missileCurrentCarried by the F-111C and F-111G Aardvark.
AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon AGM-154CUnited StatesGlide bombCurrent
AGM-158 JASSM United StatesAir-launched air-to-surface cruise missileCurrentCarried by the F/A-18 Hornet.
AIM-7 Sparrow AIM-7MUnited StatesMedium-range air-to-air missile1985–2002Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet.
AIM-9 Sidewinder AIM-9B
AIM-9M
AIM-9X
United StatesShort-range air-to-air missile1960-CurrentCarried by the CAC CA-26 Sabre, Mirage IIIO, F/A-18 Hornet, F-111C and F-111G Aardvark.
AIM-120 AMRAAM United StatesMedium-range air-to-air missile2002-CurrentCarried by the F/A-18 Hornet.
ASRAAM United KingdomShort-range air-to-air missile2004–2021Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the F/A-18 Hornet.
Bloodhound United KingdomSurface-to-air missile1963–1968Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. The Bloodhound missiles were operated by No. 30 Squadron RAAF.
GBU-10 Paveway II United StatesAir-to-surface laser-guided bombCurrentCarried by the F/A-18 Hornet, F-111C and F-111G Aardvark.
GBU-12 Paveway II United StatesAir-to-surface laser-guided bomb1982-CurrentCarried by the Mirage IIIO and F/A-18 Hornet, F-111C and F-111G Aardvark.
GBU-15 United StatesPrecision guided munition1984-CurrentCarried by the F-111C and F-111G Aardvark.
GBU-16 United StatesAir-to-surface laser-guided bombCarried by the F/A-18 Hornet.
Joint Direct Attack Munition United StatesBomb guidance kitCurrent
Mark 46 torpedo United StatesLightweight anti-submarine torpedoCurrentCarried by the P-3B, P-3C and AP-3C Orion.
MU90 Impact France / ItalyLightweight anti-submarine torpedoCurrentCarried by the AP-3C Orion
R.530 FranceShort-to-medium range air-to-air missile1965-1980sObsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the Mirage IIIO
R.550 Magic FranceShort-range air-to-air missile1983–1988Obsolete, no longer in service with the RAAF. Carried by the Mirage IIIO

Unguided rockets

ModelOriginRoleService PeriodNotes
Folding-Fin Aerial Rocket United States70-mm (2.75-inch) air-to-surface rockets1960s-Carried by the UH-1 Iroquois helicopter. Used by the RAAF during the Vietnam War.
Hydra 70 Rocket United States70-mm (2.75-inch) air-to-surface rockets
RP-3 Rocket ProjectileUnited Kingdom3-inch air-to-ground rocket projectiles1940s-1970s

Free fall bombs

ModelOriginRole
Mark 82 bomb United States500-lb (230-kg) low drag general-purpose bomb
Mark 83 bomb United States1000-lb (454-kg) low drag general-purpose bomb
Mark 84 bomb United States2000-lb (907-kg) low-drag general-purpose bomb

Machine-guns

ModelOriginRoleNotes
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 StatesSix-barrel rotary machine gunCarried by the UH-1 Iroquois helicopter.

See also

Notes

  1. "The Inter-war years 1921 to 1939". Royal Australian Air Force. Archived from the original on 30 September 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  2. Cowan, Brendan; Batman; Mark, Mark (8 September 2014). "Avro 504A/B/J/K". Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History. adf-serials.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cowan, Brendan; Lax, Mark (29 September 2014). "AMC/Airco D.H.1". Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History. adf-serials.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  6. 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.
  7. Crick, Darren (31 March 2016). "RAAF A1 de Havilland D.H.9a". Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History. adf-serials.com.au. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. Cowan, Brendan (2015). "AFC Armstrong Whitworth FK.3". Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History. adf-serials.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 Wilson, Stuart (1994). Military Aircraft of Australia. Weston Creek, ACT: Aerospace Publications. pp. 27–28. ISBN   1-875671-08-0.
  11. 1 2 Cowan, Brendan (2018). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/albatrosCI.htm
  12. 1 2 Cowan, Brendan (2018). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/albatrosDIII.htm
  13. Cowan, Brendan (2018). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/albatrosDVa.htm
  14. Cowan, Brendan (2018). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/dfwCV.htm
  15. Cowan, Brendan (2018). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/fokkerDVII.htm
  16. Cowan, Brendan (2018). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/halberstadt.htm
  17. 1 2 Cowan, Brendan (2018). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/pfalz.htm
  18. Cowan, Brendan (2018). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/rumpler.htm
  19. Cowan, Brendan (2020) http://www.adf-serials.com.au/breda25.htm
  20. Cowan, Brendan (2018). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/cant501.htm
  21. Cowan, Brendan (2021). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/caproni100.htm
  22. Cowan, Brendan (2020). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/caproni309.htm
  23. Cowan, Brendan (2019). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/fiatcr42.htm
  24. Cowan, Brendan (2019). http://www.adf-serials.com.au/henschel126.htm
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  28. Cowan Brendan (2020) http://www.adf-serials.com.au/zero.htm
  29. Cowan, Brendan (2019) http://www.adf-serials.com.au/sally.htm
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