List_of_active_United_Kingdom_military_aircraft

List of active United Kingdom military aircraft

List of active United Kingdom military aircraft

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This is a list of military aircraft currently in service with the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom.

For RAF aircraft no longer in service, see List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force. For aircraft expected to enter service with the RAF in the future, see Future of the Royal Air Force.

Tri-service badge of the United Kingdom's armed forces.

Royal Air Force

Main article: Royal Air Force
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RAF Red Arrows

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RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

Main article: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
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Army Air Corps

Main article: Army Air Corps (United Kingdom)
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Fleet Air Arm

Main article: Fleet Air Arm
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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.

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UK Military Flying Training System

Main article: UK Military Flying Training System
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Notes

  1. Total inventory, including aircraft in maintenance at any given time
  2. Includes the 3 used by No. 17(R) squadron based in the US listed below
  3. Includes the 4 used by No. 17(R) squadron based in the US listed below; also includes one lost in November 2021
  4. Final aircraft in initial batch delivered May 2023
  5. 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)
  6. Military Registered Civil Owned Aircraft
  7. leased from the Ministry of Defence and operated on the military register under the Contractor Flying Approved Organisation Scheme {CFAOS)
  8. IPA 1, IPA 5, IPA 6
  9. leased from the Ministry of Defence and operated on the military register under the Contractor Flying Approved Organisation Scheme {CFAOS)

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