Every Canadian Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Canada operates 360 aircraft across 27 distinct types as of 2026 — fighters, bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems.
Fleet size by branch3 branches
360 active airframes across 27 types
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
92 active · 88 on order
Military Helicopters
146 active · 22 on order
Bell 412
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S-92 Superhawk
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206 JetRanger
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AW101
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CH-47 Chinook
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H135M / EC365
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46 active · 13 on order
C-130 Hercules
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C-295 Persuader
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C-17 Globemaster III
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DHC-6 Twin Otter
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Airbus A330
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Airbus A330 MRTT
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31 active · 23 on order
P-3 Orion
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King Air 90
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KC-130 Hercules
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Airbus A310 MRTT
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King Air 350
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P-8 Poseidon
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40 active · 45 on order
Unmanned Aircraft
5 active · 13 on order
Other 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 does the Canada military operate in 2026?
Canada operates 360 aircraft across 27 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which Canada service branch has the most aircraft?
The Royal Canadian Air Force operates the largest fleet with 355 active airframes across 25 types.
What is the most numerous Canada military aircraft?
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is the single most numerous airframe in Canada's inventory, with 92 active units.
Does this page include retired or stored aircraft?
No. Counts reflect airframes on active inventory in the most recent fleet snapshot. Retired, stored and test-only aircraft are excluded.