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| [[Avro Lancaster]] ([[Avro Lancaster PA474|''PA474'']]) || United Kingdom || Propeller || [[Heavy bomber]] || 1942 || 1 || 1 || 1 B.I
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| [[Eurofighter Typhoon]] || United Kingdom || Jet || [[Multirole combat aircraft|Multi-role]] || 2007 || 137<ref name="WOTC">{{Cite web |title=Oral evidence: Work of the Chief of the Air Staff, HC 1108 |url=https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/12649/html/ |date=1 February 2023}}</ref> ||137{{efn|Total inventory, including aircraft in maintenance at any given time}}<ref name="WOTC"/> ||<ref name="MODSTAT"/>  16 Tranche 1s have been progressively withdrawn and scrapped under the {{abbr|RTP|reduce to produce}} requirement<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/article/77413/raf-to-scrap-twin-seat-typhoons|title=RAF to scrap twin-seat Typhoons - Jane's 360|website=www.janes.com|access-date=20 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221035642/http://www.janes.com/article/77413/raf-to-scrap-twin-seat-typhoons|archive-date=21 February 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> which started in late 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/2016/12/typhoon-zj815-rtp/|title=Scrapped: Eurofighter Typhoon ZJ815 Sent for RTP - Urban Ghosts|date=12 December 2016|access-date=20 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221035633/https://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/2016/12/typhoon-zj815-rtp/|archive-date=21 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-equipment-and-formations-2020|title=UK armed forces equipment and formations 2020|website=GOV.UK}}</ref> <br/> All Tranche 1s to be retired by 2025.<ref name="airforce-technology.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/what-is-in-the-defence-command-paper-for-air-and-space-capabilities/|title = What is in the Defence Command Paper for air and space capabilities?|date = 22 March 2021}}</ref>
| [[de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk|de Havilland Canada Chipmunk]] || United Kingdom || Propeller || Trainer || 1946 || 2 || 2 || 2 T.10 <!-- WG486, WK518 -->
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| [[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II|Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning]] || United States <ref name="F35B">{{Cite web|url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/how-much-of-the-f-35-is-british-built/|title = How British is the F-35?|date = 14 October 2019}}</ref> || Jet || [[Stealth aircraft| Stealth]] Multi-role || 2013 || 34{{efn|Includes the 3 used by No. 17(R) squadron based in the US listed below}} || 35{{efn|Includes the 4 used by No. 17(R) squadron based in the US listed below; also includes one lost in November 2021}} ||<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-takes-delivery-of-more-new-f-35-stealth-jets/#:~:text=The%20arrival%20of%20more%20F,by%20the%20end%20of%202025. | title=Britain takes delivery of more new F-35 stealth jets |website=UK Defence Journal |last=Allison |first=George | date= 17 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/06/26/uk-f35-fighter-delivery-lockheed/ | title=Lockheed Delivers Two New F-35B Fighter Jets to Royal Air Force |website=The Defencepost |last=Manuel |first=Rojoef | date= 26 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-takes-delivery-of-more-f-35-jets/ | title=Britain takes delivery of more F-35 jets | date=21 November 2022 }}</ref><ref name="21F35">{{cite web |title=F-35 Lightning II |url=https://twitter.com/thef35/status/1453753508734414848 |website=Twitter |access-date=4 November 2021 |quote=The UK’s F-35 fleet has grown to 24 aircraft after  @OC207Sqn  pilots ferried three new jets from the  @LockheedMartin  plant in Fort Worth, Texas.}}</ref> Jointly operated with [[Fleet Air Arm]]. Maximum of 138 aircraft to be <br/> procured<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-looking-at-60-maybe-up-to-around-80-f-35b-jets/|title = UK looking at 'up to 138′ F-35B jets|date = 23 March 2021}}</ref><ref name="nao">{{cite book|title=Delivering Carrier Strike|date=10 March 2017|publisher=National Audit Office|isbn=978-1-78604-110-4|page=32|url=https://www.nao.org.uk/report/delivering-carrier-strike/|access-date=30 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801035732/https://www.nao.org.uk/report/delivering-carrier-strike/|archive-date=1 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2017-07-17/HL867/|title=Written question HL867: Lord Campbell of Pittenweem 17-07-2017|website=UK Parliament|access-date=28 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828063028/http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2017-07-17/HL867/|archive-date=28 August 2017|url-status=live}} One F-35B crashed November 2021.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/more-f-35b-jets-being-delivered-to-the-uk/ | title=More F-35B jets being delivered to the UK | date=15 February 2022 }}</ref>
| [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain|Douglas Dakota]] || United States || Propeller || Transport || 1942 || 1 || 1 || 1 C.3 <!-- ZA947 -->
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! colspan="8" | [[Airborne early warning and control|AEW&C]]
| [[Hawker Hurricane]] || United Kingdom || Propeller || [[Fighter aircraft|Fighter]] || 1937 || 2 || 2|| 2 Mk IIc <!-- LF363, PZ865 -->
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| [[Boeing 737 AEW&C|Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW.1]] || United States || Jet || AW&C || 2022 || 0 || 3 || Originally five on order, now reduced to three, to begin operating in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviationsourcenews.com/military/raf-lossiemouth-base-preparing-for-arrival-of-uk-e-7-wedgetail-fleet/|title=RAF Lossiemouth Base preparing for arrival of UK E-7 Wedgetail fleet|first=Piotr|last=Bozyk|date=10 October 2022}}</ref><ref name="MODSTAT"/>
| [[Supermarine Spitfire]] || United Kingdom || Propeller || Fighter || 1938 || 6 || 6 || 1 Mk IIa, 1 Mk Vb, 1 LF.IXe, 1 LF.XVIe, 2 PR.XIX
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==Army Air Corps==
{{Main|Army Air Corps (United Kingdom)}}
 
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! colspan="8" | [[Reconnaissance aircraft| Reconnaissance]]
! colspan="8" | [[Attack helicopters]]
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| [[Beechcraft Super King Air#Model 350ER (Extended Range)|Beechcraft Shadow R.1]] || United States || Propeller || [[Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance|ISTAR]] || 2009 || 6 || 6 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/> Expected {{abbr|OSD|Out of Service Date}} 2030.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=DE&S signs £250 million aircraft deal to sustain the RAF's intelligence-gathering Shadow aircraft fleet|magazine=desider|publisher=Ministry of Defence, DE&S|date=February 2019|issue=127|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/780384/February-desider-v2.pdf|access-date=5 August 2019|oclc=928842222|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726152000/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/780384/February-desider-v2.pdf|archive-date=26 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> A further two aircraft are to be added in 2023 along<br/>with an upgrade to the current aircraft<ref>[https://www.janes.com/article/91158/dsei-2019-uk-orders-leonardo-thales-protection-system-for-raf-shadow-fleet] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913015140/https://www.janes.com/article/91158/dsei-2019-uk-orders-leonardo-thales-protection-system-for-raf-shadow-fleet |date=13 September 2019 }} UK-orders-Leonardo-Thales-protection-system-for-RAF-Shadow-fleet</ref>
| [[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>
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| [[Boeing RC-135|Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint]] || United States || Jet || [[Signals intelligence|SIGINT]] || 2013 || 3 || 3 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/> Formally known as Airseeker<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/airseeker-rc-135w-rivet-joint/|title= RC-135W Rivet Joint |publisher=Royal Air Force|access-date=15 September 2023}}</ref>
| [[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.
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! colspan="8" | [[Reconnaissance|Reconnaissance helicopters]]
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| [[Boeing P-8 Poseidon|Boeing P-8 Poseidon MRA.1]] || United States || Jet || [[Anti-submarine warfare|ASW]]/[[ASuW|Anti-ship]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/new-poseidon-maritime-patrol-aircraft-lands-in-uk-for-first-time/|title=New Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft lands in UK for first time |work=Royal Air Force|date=4 February 2020}}</ref> || 2019 || 9 || 9 ||
| [[AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat]] || United Kingdom || Rotorcraft || [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || 2014 || 25 || 34 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
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! colspan="8" | [[Aerial refueling|Tanker / Transport]]
! colspan="8" | [[Military transport aircraft|Transport helicopters]]
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| [[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 ||
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| [[Airbus A330 MRTT|Airbus Voyager]] || Spain || Jet || Tanker / Transport || 2011 || 14 || 14 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/> Two additional aircraft available upon request from [[AirTanker Services]]
! colspan="8" | [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]]
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! colspan="8" | [[Military transport aircraft|Transport]]
| [[Thales Watchkeeper WK450]] || United Kingdom || UAV || [[Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance#ISR (Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance)|ISR]] || 2014 || 49 || 50 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
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==Fleet Air Arm==
{{Main|Fleet Air Arm}}
 
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| [[Boeing C-17 Globemaster III|Boeing C-17A Globemaster III]] || United States || Jet || Transport || 2001 || 8 || 8 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
! colspan="8" | [[Military aircraft#Combat aircraft|Combat Aircraft]]
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| [[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>
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| [[Airbus A400M Atlas|Airbus A400M Atlas C.1]] || Spain || Propeller || Transport || 2014 || 22 || 28{{efn|Final aircraft in initial batch delivered May 2023}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Atlas transport aircraft delivered to UK |website=UK Defence Journal |last=Dunlop |first=Tom |url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-atlas-transport-aircraft-delivered-to-uk/ |date=22 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Oral evidence: Work of the Chief of the Air Staff, HC 1108 |url=https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/12649/html/ |date=1 February 2023}}</ref> || <ref name="MODSTAT">{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-equipment-and-formations-2022|title=UK Armed Forces Equipment and Formations 2022|website=Gov.uk|access-date=|date=11 October 2022|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}</ref> Up to six additional aircraft to be procured by 2030<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oral evidence: Work of the Chief of the Air Staff, HC 1108 |url=https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/12649/html/ |date=1 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=UK Atlas breaks parachute delivery record during DE&S cargo drop trials|magazine=desider|publisher=Ministry of Defence, DE&S|date=December 2018|issue=125|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/761467/December-desider-Web-v1.pdf|access-date=5 August 2019|oclc=928842222|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727151535/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/761467/December-desider-Web-v1.pdf|archive-date=27 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RAFBrizeNorton/status/1579876246154276866|title=RAF Brize Norton|date=11 October 2022}}</ref>
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| [[Dassault Falcon 900|Dassault Envoy IV CC.1]] || France || Jet || Transport || 2022 || 2<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Air Force's newest aircraft fleet reaches full-service capability |url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/royal-air-forces-newest-aircraft-fleet-reaches-full-service-capability/ |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=Royal Air Force |language=en-gb}}</ref> || 2 || Two aircraft to be introduced from March 2022. To be initially operated under civil contract until 2026<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cartlidge |first=James |date=2024-02-13 |title=Military Aircraft |url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-02-02/12757 |access-date=2024-02-13}}</ref>
| [[AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat|AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat HMA2]] || United Kingdom || Rotorcraft || Attack || 2014 || 28 || 28 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
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| [[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>
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| [[AgustaWestland AW109S Grand|Leonardo AW109SP]] || United Kingdom / Italy || Rotorcraft || Transport || 2016 || 1 || 1 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/> Used for transportation of senior military commanders or government ministers. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Sloane Helicopters: Contracts |url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-11-15/2114 |access-date=2023-11-21}}</ref>
! colspan="8" | [[Military transport aircraft|Transport helicopters]]
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| [[Boeing Chinook (UK variants)|Boeing Chinook]] || United States || Rotorcraft || [[Military transport helicopter|Transport]] || 1980 || 57 || 75 ||
| [[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"/>
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| [[Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma|Westland/Airbus Helicopters Puma HC.2]] || United Kingdom || Rotorcraft || Transport || 1971<br />2013 || 14 || 41 || Deployed in Cyprus and Brunei as of 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title= RAF Akrotiri Helicopter Capability Transfers From Griffin To Puma
! colspan="8" | [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer Aircraft]]
|url=https://raf.mod.uk/news/articles/raf-akrotiri-helicopter-capability-transfers-from-griffin-to-puma/|access-date=2023-04-04 |website=Royal Air Force |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref name="MODSTAT"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/puma-hc2/|title= Puma HC2 |publisher=Royal Air Force|access-date=15 September 2023}}</ref>
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| [[Airbus H145|Airbus H145 Jupiter HC.2]] || Germany || Rotorcraft || Transport || 2024 || 6 || 6 || Six aircraft ordered; to replace Puma HC2 in Cyprus and Brunei from 2024.<ref> https://www.janes.com/defence-news/defence/latest/uk-to-acquire-h145-helicopters-for-cyprus-brunei-missions </ref><ref> https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/uk-mod-to-buy-six-h145s-in-fresh-blow-to-nmh-plans/155777.article </ref>
| [[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]]
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==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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| [[Eurocopter EC135|Airbus H135 Juno HT.1]] || Germany || Rotorcraft || Trainer || 2018 || 29 || 29 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
| [[Agusta AW109]] || Italy || Rotorcraft || Utility ||  || 1 || 1 || QinetiQ, Boscombe Down
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| [[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>
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| [[EC-145|Airbus H145 Jupiter HT.1]] || Germany || Rotorcraft || Trainer || 2018 || 7 || 7 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
| [[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=}}
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| [[BAE Systems Hawk|BAE Systems Hawk T.2]] || United Kingdom || Jet || Jet trainer || 2009 || 28 || 28|| <ref name="MODSTAT"/> Forms part of the UK Military Flying Training System listed below but operated by <br/> [[No. IV Squadron RAF|No. IV (R) Squadron]] & [[No. 25 Squadron RAF|No. XXV(F) Squadron]]; aircraft to remain in service until 2040<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mod-confirm-hawk-t2-2040-out-of-service-date/|title=MoD confirm Hawk T2 2040 out of service date|first=George|last=Allison|date=6 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/hawk-t2/|title= Hawk T2 |publisher=Royal Air Force|access-date=15 September 2023}}</ref>
| [[Eurofighter Typhoon]] || United Kingdom || Jet || Multi-role || || 3 || 3 || [[BAE Systems]], Warton{{efn|IPA 1, IPA 5, IPA 6|name=|group=}}<!-- ZJ699, ZJ700,  ZJ938-->
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| [[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 -->
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| [[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>
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| [[Beechcraft T-6 Texan II|Beechcraft Texan T1]] || United States || Propeller || Trainer || 2018 || 14 || 39 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
| [[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=}}
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| [[Embraer Phenom 100|Embraer Phenom T.1]] || Brazil || Jet || Trainer || 2018 || 5 || 5 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
| [[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>
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==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"/>
| [[Grob G 120TP|Grob Prefect T.1]] || Germany || Propeller || Trainer || 2018 || 23 || 23 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
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| [[Grob G 115|Grob Tutor T.1]] || [[Germany]] || Propeller || Trainer || 1999 || 91 {{efn|As detailed in source this also includes the 5 Tutor platforms which were operated by the Royal Navy, previously categorised as Tutor (RN Flying Grading)}} || 119 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/> Used by the RAF [[Air Experience Flight]]. 28 Tutors have been sold to the <br/> Finnish Air Force as of 2018 <ref>{{cite news|title=Five More ex-UK Grob Tutors Delivered to Finnish Air Force|url=http://warnesysworld.com/five-ex-uk-grob-tutors-delivered-finnish-air-force/|access-date=1 February 2018|agency=Royal Air Force|date=22 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202072116/http://warnesysworld.com/five-ex-uk-grob-tutors-delivered-finnish-air-force/|archive-date=2 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
| [[Beechcraft T-6 Texan II|Beechcraft Texan T.1]] || United States || Propeller || Trainer || 2018 || 14 || 14 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
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| [[Grob G103a Twin II|Grob Viking T.1]] || Germany || Glider || Trainer || 1990 || 52 || 91 || The Grob Viking T1 is the RAF's primary aircraft for delivering basic glider and flight training to the [[RAF Air Cadets]]<ref name="MODSTAT"/>
| [[Embraer Phenom 100|Embraer Phenom T.1]] || Brazil || Jet || Trainer || 2018 || 5 || 5 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
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! colspan="8" | [[Unmanned combat aerial vehicle|Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance UAVs]]
| [[Eurocopter EC135|Airbus H135 Juno HT.1]] || Germany || Rotorcraft || Trainer || 2018 || 29 || 29 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>
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| [[General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper|General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper]] || United States || UAV || [[Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance#ISR (Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance)|ISR]] / [[Attack drone|Attack]] || 2007 || 9 || 10 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/> Expected {{abbr|OSD|Out of Service Date}} 2024. To be replaced by [[General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper#Protector|Protector UAV]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aviationweek.com/defense/raf-retiring-reaper-2024-paving-way-protector|title=RAF Retiring Reaper In 2024, Paving Way For Protector|first=Tony|last=Osborne|date=29 July 2019|website=Aviation Week}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/uk-signs-65m-contract-for-first-three-protectors/139302.article |title=UK signs £65m contract for first three Protectors |access-date=15 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715184209/https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/uk-signs-65m-contract-for-first-three-protectors/139302.article |archive-date=15 July 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| [[EC-145|Airbus H145 Jupiter HT.1]] || Germany || Rotorcraft || Trainer || 2018 || 7 || 7 || <ref name="MODSTAT"/>  
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| [[General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper#Protector|Protector RG1]] || United States || UAV || [[Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance#ISR (Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance)|ISR]] / [[Attack drone|Attack]] || 2023 || 1 || 16 || 16 ordered; first aircraft delivered in September 2023<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jennings |first=Gareth |date=12 October 2023 |title=RAF reconstitutes 31 Squadron as new Protector unit |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/raf-reconstitutes-31-squadron-as-new-protector-unit |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=Janes.com |language=en}}</ref>
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Template:Avilisthead |- | Avro Lancaster (PA474) || United Kingdom || Propeller || Heavy bomber || 1942 || 1 || 1 || 1 B.I |- | de Havilland Canada Chipmunk || United Kingdom || Propeller || Trainer || 1946 || 2 || 2 || 2 T.10 |- | Douglas Dakota || United States || Propeller || Transport || 1942 || 1 || 1 || 1 C.3 |- | Hawker Hurricane || United Kingdom || Propeller || Fighter || 1937 || 2 || 2|| 2 Mk IIc |- | Supermarine Spitfire || United Kingdom || Propeller || Fighter || 1938 || 6 || 6 || 1 Mk IIa, 1 Mk Vb, 1 LF.IXe, 1 LF.XVIe, 2 PR.XIX |}

Army Air Corps

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Template:Avilisthead |- ! colspan="8" | Attack helicopters |- | AgustaWestland Apache AH1 || United Kingdom || Rotorcraft || Attack || 2004 || 12 || 50 || [1] 50 to be upgraded to AH-64E Apache Guardian specification by 2024[2] |- | Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian || United States || Rotorcraft || Attack || 2020 || 38[3] || 50 || [4] 50 Apache AH1 will be remanufactured to AH-64E specification. Armed with M230 cannon and JAGM, Hellfire K1 and Hellfire Romeo missiles. |-|- ! colspan="8" | Reconnaissance helicopters |- | AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat || United Kingdom || Rotorcraft || Utility || 2014 || 25 || 34 || [1] |- ! colspan="8" | Transport helicopters |- | Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin II || France || Rotorcraft || SAS || 2009 || 5[5]|| 6 || |- ! colspan="8" | UAV |- | Thales Watchkeeper WK450 || United Kingdom || UAV || ISR || 2014 || 49 || 50 || [1] |}

Fleet Air Arm

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Template:Avilisthead |- ! colspan="8" | Combat Aircraft |- | Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning || United States || Jet || Multi-role || 2013 || - || - || Jointly operated with Royal Air Force. Initial Operational Capability (Maritime) in 2020;[6] 809 Naval Air Squadron stood up in December 2023 with squadron operational capability projected for 2025[7] |- ! colspan="8" | Attack helicopters |- | AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat HMA2 || United Kingdom || Rotorcraft || Attack || 2014 || 28 || 28 || [1] |- | AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin HM2 || United Kingdom || Rotorcraft ||ASW/AEW || 2000 || 44 || 44 || [1] Expected Template:Abbr 2040[8][9] |- ! colspan="8" | Transport helicopters |- | AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk4/4A || United Kingdom || Rotorcraft || Transport || 2000 || 25 || 28 || [1] Expected Template:Abbr 2040[8][9] |- ! colspan="8" | Trainer Aircraft |- | Beechcraft Avenger || United States || Propeller || Trainer || 2011 || 4 || 4 || [1] 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.

Template:Avilisthead |- | Agusta AW109 || Italy || Rotorcraft || Utility || || 1 || 1 || QinetiQ, Boscombe Down |- | Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin II || France || Rotorcraft || Utility || 1999 || 2 || 2 || [1] Used as transport of instructors as part of FOST training. Operated by British International Helicopters under MRCOATemplate:Efn [10] |- | Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil || France || Rotorcraft || Trainer || || 3 || 3 || Cobham Helicopter Academy, Newquay under CFAOSTemplate:Efn |- | Eurofighter Typhoon || United Kingdom || Jet || Multi-role || || 3 || 3 || BAE Systems, WartonTemplate:Efn |- | Hawker Hunter || UK || Jet || Fighter || || 3 || 3[11] || Hawker Hunter Aviation, RAF Scampton |- | Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II || United States || Jet || Multi-role || 2013 || - || - || Four of 34 F-35Bs operated in the United States by 17 Squadron RAF; test and evaluation role[12] |- | Westland Sea King || United Kingdom || Rotorcraft || Trainer || || 2 || 2 || HeliOperations under CFAOSTemplate:Efn |- | Airbus Zephyr || United Kingdom || High-altitude pseudo-satellite || UAV || || 3 || 3 || Solar-powered long-endurance UAV; observation and communications platform[13][14] |}

UK Military Flying Training System

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Template:Avilisthead |- | Grob Prefect T.1 || Germany || Propeller || Trainer || 2018 || 23 || 23 || [1] |- | Beechcraft Texan T.1 || United States || Propeller || Trainer || 2018 || 14 || 14 || [1] |- | Embraer Phenom T.1 || Brazil || Jet || Trainer || 2018 || 5 || 5 || [1] |- | Airbus H135 Juno HT.1 || Germany || Rotorcraft || Trainer || 2018 || 29 || 29 || [1] |- | Airbus H145 Jupiter HT.1 || Germany || Rotorcraft || Trainer || 2018 || 7 || 7 || [1] |}

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