Reconnaissance and Intelligence
| Image | Aircraft Type | Variant | Origin | Role | Service Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic P-43 Lancer | United States | 1942–1943 | Eight 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 Force in 1943. | |||
| Brewster F2A Buffalo | United States | 1942–1944 | Five 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 Force in 1944. | |||
| Lockheed P-38 Lightning | United States | 1942–1944 | Three P-38E's were transferred from the United States Army Air Force for service with No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit. All three were written off in accidents. | |||
| CAC Wirraway | Australia | Served with the No. 87 (Photo Reconnaissance) Squadron | ||||
| de Havilland Mosquito | United Kingdom Australia |
British and Australian built de Havilland Mosquito's served in the Photographic Reconnaissance role. | ||||
| McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom | United States | 1970–1973 | Leased from United States Air Force while waiting for the order for the General Dynamics RF-111C to be delivered. | |||
| General Dynamics RF-111C | United States | 1973–2010 | Four aircraft were purchased. | |||
| Gates Learjet | United States | 1982–1987 | ||||
| Boeing Wedgetail | United States | 2009- |
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