Type |
Origin |
Class |
Role |
Introduced |
In service |
Total |
Notes
|
Multi-Role Combat Aircraft
|
Eurofighter Typhoon |
Pan-European (British, German, Italian, Spanish) |
Jet |
Multi-role |
2003 |
107[1] |
130[a][1] |
[2] 16 Tranche 1s have been progressively withdrawn and scrapped under the RTP requirement[3] which started in late 2016.[4][5] All Tranche 1s (apart from 4, perhaps those based in the Falklands)[6] to be retired by 2025.[7]
|
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning |
United States [8] (UK as Level 1 partner) |
Jet |
Stealth Multi-role |
2013 |
33[b][9] |
34[c] |
[9][10][11][12] Jointly operated with Fleet Air Arm. Maximum of 138 aircraft to be procured[13][14][15] One F-35B crashed November 2021.[16]
|
AEW&C
|
Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW.1 |
United States |
Jet |
AW&C |
2022 |
- |
3 |
Originally five on order, now reduced to three, service entry anticipated late 2025.[17][2]
|
Reconnaissance / Maritime Patrol
|
Beechcraft Shadow R.1 |
United States |
Propeller |
ISTAR |
2009 |
6 |
8[18] |
[2] Expected OSD 2030.[19] A further two aircraft are to be added by 2025 along with an upgrade to the current aircraft.[20]
|
Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint |
United States |
Jet |
SIGINT |
2013 |
3 |
3 |
[2] Formally known as Airseeker.[21]
|
Boeing P-8 Poseidon MRA.1 |
United States |
Jet |
ASW/Anti-ship[22] |
2019 |
9 |
9 |
|
Tanker / Transport
|
Airbus Voyager |
Airbus (European, Multinational) |
Jet |
Tanker / Transport |
2011 |
9 |
14 |
[2] Five additional aircraft available upon request from AirTanker Services.[23]
|
Transport
|
Boeing C-17A Globemaster III |
United States |
Jet |
Transport |
2001 |
8 |
8 |
[2]
|
Airbus A400M Atlas C.1 |
Airbus (European, Multinational) |
Propeller |
Transport |
2014 |
22 |
22[d][24][25] |
[2] Up to six additional aircraft planned for procurement by 2030.[26][27][28]
|
Dassault Envoy IV CC.1 |
France |
Jet |
Transport |
2022 |
2[29] |
2 |
Two aircraft to be introduced from March 2022. To be initially operated under civil contract until 2026.[30]
|
Helicopter
|
Leonardo AW109SP |
United Kingdom / Italy |
Rotorcraft |
Transport |
2016 |
1 |
1 |
[2] Used for transportation of senior military commanders or government ministers.[31]
|
Boeing Chinook |
United States |
Rotorcraft |
Transport |
1980 |
60 |
75 |
Operational numbers being reduced to 51 helicopters.[32]
|
Westland/Airbus Helicopters Puma HC.2 |
United Kingdom |
Rotorcraft |
Transport |
1971 2013 |
23[33] |
23 |
Type may continue in service to 2028.[34][2][35]
|
Airbus H145 Jupiter HC.2 |
Germany |
Rotorcraft |
Transport |
2024 |
- |
6 |
Six aircraft ordered; to replace Puma HC2s deployed in Cyprus and Brunei from 2024.[36][37]
|
Trainer Aircraft
|
Airbus H135 Juno HT.1 |
Germany |
Rotorcraft |
Trainer |
2018 |
29 |
29 |
[2] Forms part of the UK Military Flying Training System listed below but operated by RAF.
|
Airbus H145 Jupiter HT.1 |
Germany |
Rotorcraft |
Trainer |
2018 |
7 |
7 |
[2] Forms part of the UK Military Flying Training System listed below but operated by RAF.
|
BAE Systems Hawk T.2 |
United Kingdom |
Jet |
Jet trainer |
2009 |
28 |
28 |
[2] Forms part of the UK Military Flying Training System listed below but operated by No. IV (R) Squadron & No. XXV(F) Squadron; aircraft to remain in service until 2040.[38][39]
|
Beechcraft Texan T1 |
United States |
Propeller |
Trainer |
2018 |
14 |
39 |
[2] Forms part of the UK Military Flying Training System listed below but operated by RAF.
|
Embraer Phenom T.1 |
Brazil |
Jet |
Trainer |
2018 |
5 |
5 |
[2] Forms part of the UK Military Flying Training System listed below but operated by RAF.
|
Grob Prefect T.1 |
Germany |
Propeller |
Trainer |
2018 |
23 |
23 |
[2] Forms part of the UK Military Flying Training System listed below but operated by RAF.
|
Grob Tutor T.1 |
Germany |
Propeller |
Trainer |
1999 |
91 [e] |
119 |
[2] Used by the RAF Air Experience Flight. 28 Tutors have been sold to the Finnish Air Force as of 2018.[40]
|
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.[2]
|
Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance UAVs
|
General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper |
United States |
UAV |
ISR / Attack |
2007 |
9 |
10 |
[2] Expected OSD 2024. To be replaced by Protector UAV.[41][42]
|
Protector RG1 |
United States |
UAV |
ISR / Attack |
2023 |
1 |
16 |
16 ordered; first aircraft delivered in September 2023.[43]
|