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Photo Tony Osborne
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Order of Battle - United Kingdom
The list below provides an overview of military aircraft types operated by British armed forces and the (primary) roles they fulfil.
The United Kingdom is a country in Europe sharing borders with Ireland.
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Royal Air Force |
22x |
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Airbus A400M |
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deliveries from 2014 |
2x |
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A109E Hirundo |
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VIP transport |
2x |
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AW139 |
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rotary flying training |
6x |
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BAe125 CC3 |
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VIP transport |
2x |
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BAe146 CC2 |
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VIP transport |
9x |
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Beech 200 King Air |
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basic flying training |
7x |
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C-17A Globemaster |
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heavy transport |
39x |
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Chinook HC2 |
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heavy-lift transport |
8x |
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Chinook HC3 |
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heavy-lift transport |
14x |
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Chinook HC6 |
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deliveries from 2013 |
2x |
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F-35B Lightning |
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deliveries from 2012 |
1x |
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F-35C Lightning |
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delivery date(s) unknown |
4x |
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Griffin HAR2 |
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search and rescue |
11x |
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Griffin HT1 |
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advanced flying training |
125x |
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Hawk T1 |
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advanced flying training |
28x |
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Hawk T2 |
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advanced flying training |
3x |
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Hercules C1 |
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tactical transport |
5x |
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Hercules C3A |
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special operations |
14x |
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Hercules C4 |
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tactical transport |
10x |
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Hercules C5 |
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tactical transport |
3x |
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Islander CC2 |
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photographic mapping |
14x |
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KC-30 |
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deliveries from 2012 |
22x |
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Merlin HC3 |
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medium-lift transport |
6x |
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Merlin HC3A |
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medium-lift transport |
34x |
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Puma HC1 |
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medium-lift transport |
25x |
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Sea King HAR3 |
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search and rescue |
5x |
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Sentinel R1 |
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battlefield intelligence |
5x |
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Sentry AEW1 |
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airborne early warning |
5x |
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Shadow R1 |
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battlefield intelligence |
130x |
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Tornado GR4 |
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ground attack |
3x |
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Tristar C2 |
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heavy transport |
2x |
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Tristar K1 |
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air-to-air refueling |
4x |
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Tristar KC1 |
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air-to-air refueling & heavy transport |
95x |
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Tucano T1 |
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basic flying training |
115x |
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Tutor T1 |
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basic flying training |
10x |
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Typhoon F2 |
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air defence |
43x |
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Typhoon FGR4 |
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multi-role |
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+.. on order |
19x |
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Typhoon T1/3 |
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operational conversion |
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+.. on order |
4x |
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VC10 C1K |
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air-to-air refueling & heavy transport |
5x |
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VC10 K3/4 |
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air-to-air refueling |
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British Army |
4x |
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A109A Hirundo |
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special operations |
2x |
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A109E Hirundo |
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rotary flying training |
67x |
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Apache AH1 |
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anti-armour attack & close air support |
4x |
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AS365N3 Dauphin |
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special operations |
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+1 on order |
34x |
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AW159 Future Lynx |
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deliveries from 2012 |
7x |
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Bell 212HP |
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utility |
9x |
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Defender AL2/T3 |
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surveillance |
25x |
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Gazelle AH1 |
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utility |
5x |
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Islander AL1 |
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reconnaissance |
75x |
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Lynx AH7/9 |
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anti-armour attack & utility |
24x |
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Squirrel HT1 |
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rotary flying training |
11x |
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Squirrel HT2 |
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rotary flying training |
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Royal Navy |
4x |
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Avenger T1 |
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observer training |
28x |
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AW159 Future Lynx |
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deliveries from 2012 |
23x |
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Lynx HAS3 |
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advanced flying training |
33x |
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Lynx HMA8 |
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anti-submarine warfare |
40x |
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Merlin HM1 |
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anti-submarine warfare |
2x |
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SA365N Dauphin |
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utility |
13x |
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Sea King AsaC7 |
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airborne early warning |
38x |
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Sea King HC4 |
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special operations |
15x |
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Sea King HU5SAR |
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search and rescue |
5x |
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Tutor T1 |
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basic flying training |
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Although every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this overview, it should be treated as a guide only. If you have any updates, please do not hesitate to let us know.
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