Every Canadian Military Aircraft — Complete List
Canada has operated 77 distinct aircraft types across its military history — 24 still in active service, 6 on order or entering service and 47 retired or former.
Service status77 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
10 types
F/A-18 Hornet
Status In service Service entry1983
F-35 Lightning II
Status Entering Service entry2013
OA-1K Skyraider II / AT-802U
Status Retired Service entry1991
F-5 Freedom Fighter
Status Retired Service entry1965
F-101 Voodoo
Status Retired Service entry1959
F-104 Starfighter
Status Retired Service entry1958
CF-100 Canuck
Status Retired Service entry1953
F-86 Sabre
Status Retired Service entry1949
DH.100 Vampire
Status Retired Service entry1946
Gloster Meteor
Status Retired Service entry1944Strategic Bombers
1 type
Military Helicopters
14 types
S-92 Superhawk
Status In service Service entry2004
AW101
Status In service Service entry1999
H135M / EC365
Status In service Service entry1996
Bell 412
Status In service Service entry1981
206 JetRanger
Status In service Service entry1967
CH-47 Chinook
Status In service Service entry1962
UH-1N Twin Huey
Status Retired Service entry1970
OH-58 Kiowa
Status Retired Service entry1969
CH-46 Sea Knight
Status Retired Service entry1964
UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
Status Retired Service entry1959
H-34 Choctaw
Status Retired Service entry1954
H-19 Chickasaw
Status Retired Service entry1950
Bell 47
Status Retired Service entry1946
R-4
Status Retired Service entry1944Transport & Tanker Aircraft
18 types
C-295 Persuader
Status In service Service entry2001
Airbus A330
Status In service Service entry1994
C-17 Globemaster III
Status In service Service entry1993
CL-600 Challenger
Status In service Service entry1980
DHC-6 Twin Otter
Status In service Service entry1966
C-130 Hercules
Status In service Service entry1956
Airbus A330 MRTT
Status Entering Service entry2011
BD-700 Global Express
Status Entering Service entry1999
Learjet 45
Status Retired Service entry1998
CL-415 Super Scooper
Status Retired Service entry1994
DHC-7 Dash 7
Status Retired Service entry1978
Learjet 35
Status Retired Service entry1973
CL-215 Scooper
Status Retired Service entry1969
DHC-5 Buffalo
Status Retired Service entry1965
Falcon 20
Status Retired Service entry1965
DHC-4 Caribou
Status Retired Service entry1961
DH.106 Comet
Status Retired Service entry1952
Douglas DC-3
Status Retired Service entry1936Special Mission Aircraft
10 types
Airbus A310 MRTT
Status In service Service entry2004
King Air 350
Status In service Service entry1990
King Air 90
Status In service Service entry1964
P-3 Orion
Status In service Service entry1962
P-8 Poseidon
Status Entering Service entry2013
KC-130 Hercules
Status Retired Service entry1962
Boeing 707
Status Retired Service entry1958
CP-107 Argus
Status Retired Service entry1958
S-2 Tracker
Status Retired Service entry1954
P-2 Neptune
Status Retired Service entry1947Trainers
11 types
Pilatus PC-21
Status In service Service entry2008
T-6 Texan II
Status In service Service entry2001
Grob G-120
Status In service Service entry1999
DHC-8 Dash 8
Status In service Service entry1984
CL-41 Tutor
Status In service Service entry1963
Hawk
Status Retired Service entry1976
T-67 Firefly
Status Retired Service entry1974
DHC-3 Otter
Status Retired Service entry1953
T-34 Mentor
Status Retired Service entry1953
T-33 Shooting Star
Status Retired Service entry1948
DHC-1 Chipmunk
Status Retired Service entry1946Unmanned Aircraft
13 typesSkeldar V-200
Status In service Service entry2024
RQ-21 Blackjack
Status In service Service entry2014
MQ-9B SkyGuardian
Status Entering Service entry2020
S-100 Camcopter
Status Entering Service entry2010
Hermes 900
Status Retired Service entry2012
Elbit Skylark
Status Retired Service entry2008RQ-20 Puma
Status Retired Service entry2008
IAI Heron
Status Retired Service entry2005
ScanEagle
Status Retired Service entry2005
RQ-11 Raven
Status Retired Service entry2003Forpost
Status Retired Service entry1992IAI Searcher
Status Retired Service entry1992Canadair CL-289
Status Retired Service entry1990Other National Fleets
National fleets — aircraft in service by country
- 🇺🇸 United States · all-time
- 🇷🇺 Russia · all-time
- 🇨🇳 China · all-time
- 🇮🇳 India · all-time
- 🇰🇷 South Korea · all-time
- 🇯🇵 Japan · all-time
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan · all-time
- 🇰🇵 North Korea · all-time
- 🇪🇬 Egypt · all-time
- 🇹🇷 Turkey · all-time
- 🇫🇷 France · all-time
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · all-time
- 🇮🇹 Italy · all-time
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan · all-time
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · all-time
- 🇮🇷 Iran · all-time
- 🇬🇷 Greece · all-time
- 🇩🇿 Algeria · all-time
- 🇩🇪 Germany · all-time
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · all-time
- 🇮🇱 Israel · all-time
- 🇧🇷 Brazil · all-time
- 🇪🇸 Spain · all-time
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia · all-time
- 🇵🇱 Poland · all-time
- 🇮🇶 Iraq · all-time
- 🇦🇺 Australia · all-time
- 🇨🇦 Canada · all-time
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine · all-time
- 🇦🇷 Argentina · all-time
Frequently Asked Questions
How many aircraft types has the Canada military ever operated?
Canada has operated 77 distinct aircraft types across its history and current inventory, including 24 still in active service and 47 retired or former types.
Does this list include retired Canada military aircraft?
Yes. This page covers every aircraft type the country has operated — past, present, and future — with a green In service, blue Entering service, or grey Retired status badge on each tile. For the current-only fleet, see the in-service listicle.
What about prototypes and test aircraft?
This page tracks operational service types. Pure prototypes, X-planes and test aircraft that never entered squadron service are not included.