List Of Aircraft Of The Royal Australian Air Force
Many aircraft types have served in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) since it was formed in March 1921. 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.
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| Image | Aircraft Type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avro Lincoln | United Kingdom Australia |
Heavy bomber | 1946-1961 | |||
| Bell UH-1 Iroquois | United States | Helicopter | 1968-1989 | |||
| CAC Sabre | Australia | Fighter aircraft | 1956-1971 | |||
| Dassault Mirage III | Mirage IIIO(F), Mirage IIIO(A), Mirage IIIO(D) |
France | Interceptor aircraft | 1964-1988 | ||
| de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou | Canada | Transport | 1964-2009 | 1 aircraft lost to accident | ||
| General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark | F-111C, F-111G | United States | Tactical strike aircraft | F-111C (1973–2010) F-111G (1992–2007) |
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