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This article is aimed at documenting all active/past and planned equipment for the [[Corkonian Airforce]]. Including its planes, guns and vehicles, please not this does not include equipment of the [[Fleet Air Arm (cork)|Fleet Air Arm]] and the [[Army Air Corps (cork)|Army Air Corps]].
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! style="text-align: left; width:13%;"|Name
! style="text-align: left; width:10%;"|Origin
! style="text-align: left; width:18%;"|Type
! style="text-align: left; width:7%;"|Number
! style="text-align: left; width:10%; "|Image
! style="text-align: left; width:42%;"|Notes
|-
|-
| [[Avro Lancaster]] ([[Avro Lancaster PA474|''PA474'']]) || United Kingdom || Propeller || [[Heavy bomber]] || 1942 || 1 || 1 || 1 B.I
! style="align: center;" colspan="7"  | Fixed Wing Aircraft
|-
|-
| [[de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk|de Havilland Canada Chipmunk]] || United Kingdom || Propeller || Trainer || 1946 || 2 || 2 || 2 T.10 <!-- WG486, WK518 -->
|Britten-Norman BN-2 Defender
|[[File:Flag of the United Kingdom.png|25px]] United Kingdom
|VIP/Maritime Patrol/Utility
|14
|[[File:Britten Norman Defender (cork).png|200x200px]]
|The BN-2 Defender is largely used for most maritime patrol missions
|-
|-
| [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain|Douglas Dakota]] || United States || Propeller || Transport || 1942 || 1 || 1 || 1 C.3 <!-- ZA947 -->
! style="align: center; font-size: 12px" colspan="7"  | Fighter aircraft
|-
|-
| [[Hawker Hurricane]] || United Kingdom || Propeller || [[Fighter aircraft|Fighter]] || 1937 || 2 || 2|| 2 Mk IIc <!-- LF363, PZ865 -->
|Britten-Norman BN-2 Defender
|[[File:Flag of the United Kingdom.png|25px]] United Kingdom
|VIP/Maritime Patrol/Utility
|14
|[[File:Britten Norman Defender (cork).png|200x200px]]
|The BN-2 Defender is largely used for most maritime patrol missions
|-
|-
| [[Supermarine Spitfire]] || United Kingdom || Propeller || Fighter || 1938 || 6 || 6 || 1 Mk IIa, 1 Mk Vb, 1 LF.IXe, 1 LF.XVIe, 2 PR.XIX
! style="align: center; font-size: 12px" colspan="7"  | Fighter aircraft
|}
 
==Army Air Corps==
{{Main|Army Air Corps (United Kingdom)}}
 
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|-
|-
! colspan="8" | [[Attack helicopters]]
|Britten-Norman BN-2 Defender
|[[File:Flag of the United Kingdom.png|25px]] United Kingdom
|VIP/Maritime Patrol/Utility
|14
|[[File:Britten Norman Defender (cork).png|200x200px]]
|The BN-2 Defender is largely used for most maritime patrol missions
|-
|-
| [[AgustaWestland Apache|AgustaWestland Apache AH1]] || United Kingdom  || Rotorcraft || [[Attack Helicopter|Attack]] || 2004 || 12 || 50 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/> 50 to be upgraded to AH-64E Apache Guardian specification by 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/780384/February-desider-v2.pdf|work=DESider|date=February 2019|title=Archived copy|access-date=4 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306050141/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/780384/February-desider-v2.pdf|archive-date=6 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
! style="align: center; font-size: 12px" colspan="7"  | Fighter aircraft
|-
|-
| [[Boeing AH-64 Apache|Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian]] || United States || Rotorcraft || [[Attack Helicopter|Attack]] || 2020 || 38<ref>{{Cite web |title=IMH 2024: British Army to declare IOC for AH-64E force |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/imh-2024-british-army-to-declare-ioc-for-ah-64e-force |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=Janes.com |language=en}}</ref> || 50 || <ref name="AH64E">{{cite web|url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-version-of-apache-attack-helicopter-enters-service/|title=New version of Apache attack helicopter enters service|work=UK Defence Journal|date=23 January 2022}}</ref> 50 Apache AH1 will be remanufactured to AH-64E specification. Armed with M230 cannon and JAGM, Hellfire K1 and Hellfire Romeo missiles.
|Britten-Norman BN-2 Defender
|-|-
|[[File:Flag of the United Kingdom.png|25px]] United Kingdom
! colspan="8" | [[Reconnaissance|Reconnaissance helicopters]]
|VIP/Maritime Patrol/Utility
|14
|[[File:Britten Norman Defender (cork).png|200x200px]]
|The BN-2 Defender is largely used for most maritime patrol missions
|-
|-
| [[AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat]] || United Kingdom || Rotorcraft || [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || 2014 || 25 || 34 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
! style="align: center; font-size: 12px" colspan="7" | Transport
|-
|-
! colspan="8" | [[Military transport aircraft|Transport helicopters]]
|A400M
|-
|[[File:Flag of Germany.png|25px]] Germany
| [[Eurocopter Dauphin|Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin II]] || France || Rotorcraft || [[Special Air Service|SAS]] || 2009 || 5<ref>{{cite web|url=https://helihub.com/2023/08/03/uk-army-air-corps-lose-dauphin-in-accident|title=UK Army Air Corps lose Dauphin in accident}}</ref>|| 6 ||
|Utility
|-
|2
! colspan="8" | [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]]
|[[File:A400M (cork coastguard).png|200x200px]]
|-
|One was sourced from the coast guard who gave it to the airforce in 2024. Used by No.1 squadron and No.2.
| [[Thales Watchkeeper WK450]] || United Kingdom || UAV || [[Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance#ISR (Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance)|ISR]] || 2014 || 49 || 50 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
|}
 
==Fleet Air Arm==
{{Main|Fleet Air Arm}}
 
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! colspan="8" | [[Military aircraft#Combat aircraft|Combat Aircraft]]
|-
| [[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II|Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning]] || United States || Jet || Multi-role || 2013 || - || - || Jointly operated with [[Royal Air Force]]. Initial Operational Capability (Maritime) in 2020;<ref name="F35">{{cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/uk-progresses-f-35b-deliveries|work=Janes|title=UK progresses F-35B deliveries|date=1 December 2020}}</ref> [[809 Naval Air Squadron]] stood up in December 2023 with squadron operational capability projected for 2025<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.navylookout.com/building-up-the-lightning-force-when-will-the-uk-get-its-f-35-jets/ | title=Building up the Lightning Force – when will the UK get its F-35 jets? &#124; Navy Lookout | date=14 September 2022 }}</ref>
|-
! colspan="8" | [[Attack helicopters]]
|-
| [[AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat|AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat HMA2]] || United Kingdom || Rotorcraft || Attack || 2014 || 28 || 28 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
|-
| [[AgustaWestland AW101|AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin HM2]] || United Kingdom || Rotorcraft ||[[Anti-submarine warfare|ASW]]/[[Airborne early warning and control|AEW]] || 2000 || 44 || 44 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/> Expected {{abbr|OSD|Out of Service Date}} 2040<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/uk-extends-merlin-operations-until-2040/144123.article#.YMNwX-04Hks.twitter|title = UK extends Merlin operations until 2040}}</ref><ref name="Archived copy">{{Cite web |url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/when-will-the-royal-navys-merlin-helicopters-be-retired/ |title=When will the Royal Navy's Merlin helicopters be retired? |date=9 July 2020 |access-date=15 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715201741/https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/when-will-the-royal-navys-merlin-helicopters-be-retired/ |archive-date=15 July 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! colspan="8" | [[Military transport aircraft|Transport helicopters]]
|-
| [[AgustaWestland AW101|AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk4/4A]] || United Kingdom || Rotorcraft || Transport || 2000 || 25 || 28 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/> Expected {{abbr|OSD|Out of Service Date}} 2040<ref name="auto2"/><ref name="Archived copy"/>
|-
! colspan="8" | [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer Aircraft]]
|-
| [[Beechcraft Super King Air|Beechcraft Avenger]] || United States || Propeller || Trainer || 2011 || 4 || 4 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/> Forms part of the UK Military Flying Training System listed below but operated by [[750 Naval Air Squadron]]
|-
|}
 
==Ministry of Defence==
As well as the military services, a number of defence contractors operate military aircraft on behalf of or lease them from the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]].
 
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| [[Agusta AW109]] || Italy || Rotorcraft || Utility ||  || 1 || 1 || QinetiQ, Boscombe Down
|-
| [[Eurocopter Dauphin|Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin II]] || France || Rotorcraft || Utility || 1999 || 2 || 2 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/> Used as transport of  instructors as part of FOST training. Operated by [[British International Helicopters]] under MRCOA{{efn|Military Registered Civil Owned Aircraft|name=|group=}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/750339/MAA_Approved_Organizations.pdf|title=MAA Approved Organistations|access-date=29 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030035521/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/750339/MAA_Approved_Organizations.pdf|archive-date=30 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil]] || France || Rotorcraft || Trainer || || 3 || 3 || Cobham Helicopter Academy, Newquay under CFAOS{{efn|leased from the Ministry of Defence and operated on the military register under the Contractor Flying Approved Organisation Scheme {CFAOS)|name=|group=}}
|-
| [[Eurofighter Typhoon]] || United Kingdom || Jet || Multi-role ||  || 3 || 3 || [[BAE Systems]], Warton{{efn|IPA 1, IPA 5, IPA 6|name=|group=}}<!-- ZJ699, ZJ700,  ZJ938-->
|-
| [[Hawker Hunter]] || UK || Jet || Fighter ||  || 3 || 3<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hunterteam.com/hunterteam_airfleet/|title=Hawker Hunter Aviation Ltd - Aircraft|access-date=30 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930134505/https://hunterteam.com/hunterteam_airfleet/|archive-date=30 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> || Hawker Hunter Aviation, RAF Scampton<!-- ZZ190, ZZ191, XF995 -->
|-
| [[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II|Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II]] || United States || Jet || Multi-role || 2013 || - || - || Four of 34 F-35Bs operated in the United States by [[No. 17 Squadron RAF|17 Squadron RAF]]; test and evaluation role<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/rafs-17-sqn-assumes-control-of-f-35-test-and-evaluation/115866.article|title=RAF's 17 Sqn assumes control of F-35 test and evaluation|first=Beth|last=Stevenson|website=Flight Global}}</ref>
|-
| [[Westland Sea King]] || United Kingdom || Rotorcraft || Trainer ||  || 2 || 2 || [[HeliOperations]] under CFAOS{{efn|leased from the Ministry of Defence and operated on the military register under the Contractor Flying Approved Organisation Scheme {CFAOS)|name=|group=}}
|-
| [[Airbus Zephyr]] || United Kingdom || High-altitude pseudo-satellite || UAV ||  || 3 || 3 || Solar-powered long-endurance UAV; observation and communications platform<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2016/02/17/british-mod-acquires-solar-powered-zephyr-uav/|title=British MoD Acquires Solar-Powered Zephyr UAV|first=Andrew|last=Chuter|date=17 February 2016|website=Defense News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/airbus-uk-mod-cites-zephyr-trials-success-on-path-to-operationalising-pseudo-satellite|title=Airbus, UK MoD cites Zephyr trials success on path to 'operationalising pseudo satellite'|website=Janes.com}}</ref>
|}
 
==UK Military Flying Training System==
{{main|UK Military Flying Training System}}
 
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|-
| [[Grob G 120TP|Grob Prefect T.1]] || Germany || Propeller || Trainer || 2018 || 23 || 23 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
|-
| [[Beechcraft T-6 Texan II|Beechcraft Texan T.1]] || United States || Propeller || Trainer || 2018 || 14 || 14 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
|-
| [[Embraer Phenom 100|Embraer Phenom T.1]] || Brazil || Jet || Trainer || 2018 || 5 || 5 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
|-
| [[Eurocopter EC135|Airbus H135 Juno HT.1]] || Germany || Rotorcraft || Trainer || 2018 || 29 || 29 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
|-
| [[EC-145|Airbus H145 Jupiter HT.1]] || Germany || Rotorcraft || Trainer || 2018 || 7 || 7 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 02:19, 1 June 2024

This article is aimed at documenting all active/past and planned equipment for the Corkonian Airforce. Including its planes, guns and vehicles, please not this does not include equipment of the Fleet Air Arm and the Army Air Corps.

Name Origin Type Number Image Notes
Fixed Wing Aircraft
Britten-Norman BN-2 Defender United Kingdom VIP/Maritime Patrol/Utility 14 The BN-2 Defender is largely used for most maritime patrol missions
Fighter aircraft
Britten-Norman BN-2 Defender United Kingdom VIP/Maritime Patrol/Utility 14 The BN-2 Defender is largely used for most maritime patrol missions
Fighter aircraft
Britten-Norman BN-2 Defender United Kingdom VIP/Maritime Patrol/Utility 14 The BN-2 Defender is largely used for most maritime patrol missions
Fighter aircraft
Britten-Norman BN-2 Defender United Kingdom VIP/Maritime Patrol/Utility 14 The BN-2 Defender is largely used for most maritime patrol missions
Transport
A400M Germany Utility 2 One was sourced from the coast guard who gave it to the airforce in 2024. Used by No.1 squadron and No.2.
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