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Royal Canadian Air Force

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Air and space component of the Canadian Armed Forces
"RCAF" redirects here. For other uses, seeRCAF (disambiguation)."Canadian Air Force" redirects here. For earlier organisations, seeCanadian Air Force (1918–1920) andCanadian Air Force (1920–1924).

Royal Canadian Air Force
Aviation royale canadienne
Founded
  • 1 April 1924
  • (101 years)
  • (as Royal Canadian Air Force)




CountryCanada
TypeAir andspace force
Role
Size
  • 356 operational aircraft
  • Personnel:
  •  • Regular Force: 12,074 Regular force members[1]
  •  • Reserve Force: 1,969 Reserve force members[1]
  •  • Civilian members: 1,518 civilian members[1]
Part ofCanadian Armed Forces
HeadquartersNational Defence Headquarters,Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Motto(s)
MarchRCAF March Past
AnniversariesArmed Forces Day (first Sunday of June)
Engagements
Websitewww.canada.ca/en/air-force.htmlEdit this at Wikidata
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefCharles III,King of Canada
Commander of the RCAFLieutenant-GeneralEric Kenny
Deputy Commander of the RCAFMajor-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet
RCAF Command CWOChief Warrant Officer Renee J. Hansen
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Ensign
Ensign (1940-1965)
Aircraft flown
FighterCF-18 Hornet,F/A-18 Hornet
HelicopterCH-139 JetRanger,CH-146 Griffon,CH-147 Chinook,CH-148 Cyclone,CH-149 Cormorant
PatrolCP-140 Aurora
ReconnaissanceCU-170 Heron,CE-145C Vigilance
TrainerCT-114 Tutor,CT-142 Dash-8,CT-156 Harvard II
TransportCC-130H Hercules,CC-130J Super Hercules,CC-138 Twin Otter,CC-144 Challenger,CC-150 Polaris,CC-177 Globemaster III,CC-295 Kingfisher,Airbus CC-330 Husky
Military unit

TheRoyal Canadian Air Force (RCAF;French:Aviation royale canadienne -ARC,lit.'Canadian royal aviation') is theair andspace force of Canada.[3] Its role is to "provide the Canadian Forces with relevant, responsive and effective airpower".[4] The RCAF is one of three environmental commands within the unifiedCanadian Armed Forces. As of 2020, the Royal Canadian Air Force consists of 12,074Regular Force and 1,969Primary Reserve personnel, supported by 1,518 civilians, and operates 258 manned aircraft and nineunmanned aerial vehicles.[1][5] Lieutenant-GeneralEric Kenny is the currentCommander of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Chief of the Air Force Staff.[6]

The Royal Canadian Air Force is responsible for all aircraft operations of the Canadian Forces, enforcing the security of Canada's airspace and providing aircraft to support the missions of theRoyal Canadian Navy and theCanadian Army. The RCAF is a partner with theUnited States Air Force in protecting continental airspace under theNorth American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The RCAF also provides all primary air resources to and is responsible for theNational Search and Rescue Program.

The RCAF traces its history to theCanadian Air Force, which was formed in 1920. The Canadian Air Force was granted royal sanction in 1924 by KingGeorge V to form the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1968, the RCAF was amalgamated with theRoyal Canadian Navy and theCanadian Army, as part of theunification of the Canadian Forces. Air units were split between several different commands:Air Defence Command (ADC; interceptors),Air Transport Command (ATC; airlift, search and rescue),Mobile Command (tactical fighters, helicopters),Maritime Command (anti-submarine warfare, maritime patrol), as well asTraining Command (TC).

In 1975, some commands (ADC, ATC, TC) were dissolved, and all air units were placed under a new environmental command called simplyAir Command (AIRCOM; French:Commandement aérien). Air Command reverted to its historic name of "Royal Canadian Air Force" in August 2011.[7]

The Royal Canadian Air Force has served in theSecond World War, theKorean War, thePersian Gulf War, as well as severalUnited Nations peacekeeping missions andNATO operations. As a NATO member, the force maintained a presence inEurope during the second half of the 20th century.

History

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Main article:History of the Royal Canadian Air Force

1920–1945: Pre-unification

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TheCanadian Air Force (CAF) was established in 1920 as the successor to a short-lived two-squadronCanadian Air Force that was formed during theFirst World War in Europe. Wing CommanderJohn Scott Williams was tasked in 1921 with organizing the CAF, handing command over later the same year to Air MarshalLindsay Gordon.[8] The new Canadian Air Force was a branch of theAir Board and was chiefly a training militia that provided refresher training to veteran pilots.[9][10] Many CAF members also worked with the Air Board's Civil Operations Branch on operations that includedforestry,surveying and anti-smuggling patrols.[11] In 1923, the CAF became responsible for all flying operations in Canada, including civil aviation. In 1924, the Canadian Air Force, was granted the royal title, becoming the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Most of its work was civil in nature, with forest patrols of the northwest a major part of its operations;[12] however, in the late 1920s other agencies took up most civil tasks, with the notable exception of aerial photography surveys, and the RCAF evolved into more of a military organization.[13] After budget cuts in the early 1930s, the air force began to rebuild.[14]: 47 

Two armourers ofNo 440 Squadron RCAF re-arming aHawker Typhoon in the Netherlands, 1944

Second World War

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During theSecond World War, the RCAF was a major contributor to theBritish Commonwealth Air Training Plan and was involved in operations in theUnited Kingdom, Europe, the north Atlantic,North Africa, southern Asia, and with home defence. Eight thousand, eight hundred and sixty-four Americans came north to volunteer for the RCAF and over 850 died in action.[15] By the end of the war, the RCAF had become the fourth largest Allied air force.[16]During World War II the RCAF was headquartered at a six-storey office building at 20-23Lincoln's Inn Fields (built 1937), London.[17] A commemorative plaque can be found on the outside of the building.[18]

1945–1968

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After the war, the RCAF reduced its strength. Because of the risingSoviet threat to the security of Europe, Canada joinedNATO in 1949, and the RCAF establishedNo. 1 Air Division RCAF consisting of four wings with three fighter squadrons each, based in France and West Germany. In 1950, the RCAF became involved with the transport of troops and supplies to theKorean War; however, it did not provide RCAF combat units. Members of the RCAF served in USAF units as exchange officers and several flew in combat. Both auxiliary and regular air defence squadrons were run byAir Defence Command. At the same time, thePinetree Line, theMid-Canada Line and theDEW Line radar stations, largely operated by the RCAF, were built across Canada because of the growing Soviet nuclear threat. In 1957, Canada and the United States created the jointNorth American Air Defense Command (NORAD). Coastal defence and peacekeeping also became priorities during the 1950s and 1960s.[14]: 245, 377 

1968–present: Unification

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An RCAFCIM-10 Bomarc missile on a launch erector inNorth Bay. Viewed as an alternative to the scrappedAvro Arrow, the Bomarc's adoption was controversial given its nuclear payload.

In 1968, theRoyal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force andCanadian Army wereamalgamated to form the unifiedCanadian Forces. This initiative was overseen by the Defence Minister,Paul Hellyer. The controversial merger maintained several existing organizations and created some new ones: In Europe,No. 1 Canadian Air Group, operatedCanadair CF-104 Starfighter nuclear strike/attack and reconnaissance under NATO'sFourth Allied Tactical Air Force; Air Defence Command: operatedMcDonnell CF-101 Voodoo interceptors,CIM-10 Bomarc missiles and theSAGE radar stations within NORAD; Air Transport Command: provided strategic airlift for the NATO and UN peacekeeping missions; andTraining Command. Aviation assets of the Royal Canadian Navy were combined with the RCAFCanadair CP-107 Argus long-range patrol aircraft under Maritime Command. In 1975, the different commands, and the scattered aviation assets, were consolidated under Air Command (AIRCOM).

An RCAFCF-18 Hornet duringOperation Impact, 2015. CF-18s have been used by the RCAF since 1983.

In the early 1990s, Canada provided a detachment of CF-18 Hornets for the air defence mission inOperation Desert Shield. The force performedcombat air patrols over operations in Kuwait and Iraq, undertook a number of air-to-ground bombing missions, and, on one occasion, attacked an Iraqi patrol boat in thePersian Gulf.

In the late 1990s, Air Command'sCF-18 Hornets took part in theOperation Allied Force inYugoslavia, and in the 2000s, AIRCOM was heavily involved in theAfghanistan War, transporting troops and assets to Kandahar. Later in the decade-long war, AIRCOM set up a purpose-specific air wing, Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing, equipped with severalCH-146 Griffon andCH-147 Chinook helicopters, CC-130 Hercules,CU-161 Sperwer and leasedCU-170 HeronUAVs in support of the Canadian Forces andISAF mission. The wing stood down on 18 August 2011.

From 18 March to 1 November 2011, the RCAF was engaged inOperation Mobile, Canada's contribution toOperation Unified Protector in Libya. Seven CF-18 Hornet fighter aircraft and several other aircraft served under Task Force Libeccio as part of the military intervention.[19]

On 16 August 2011, the Government of Canada announced that the name "Air Command" was being changed to the air force's original historic name: Royal Canadian Air Force (along with the change of name of Maritime Command to Royal Canadian Navy and Land Force Command to Canadian Army). The change was made to better reflect Canada's military heritage and align Canada with other keyCommonwealth countries whose military units use the royal designation.[20]The RCAF adopted a new badge in 2013, which is similar to the pre-unification RCAF badge (although placed in the modern frame used for command badges). The Latin motto of Air Command – Sic itur ad astra – which was the motto of the Canadian Air Force when first formed after the First World War (before it became the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1924) was retained. Though traditional insignia for the RCAF was restored in 2015, there has been no restoration of the traditional uniforms or rank structure of the historical service (apart from a rank of "aviator", which replaced that of "private" in 2015).[21]

On 17 April 2014, Prime MinisterStephen Harper announced that Canada was dispatching sixCF-18s and military personnel to assist NATO in operations in Eastern Europe.[22]

Equipment

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Aircraft

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Main article:List of active Canadian military aircraft (current inventory only)
Main article:List of aircraft of Canada's air forces (complete inventory including retired types)

The Royal Canadian Air Force has about 406 aircraft in service, making it the third-largest air force in theAmericas, after theUnited States Armed Forces, and theBrazilian Air Force.

Current inventory

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AircraftOriginTypeVariantIn serviceNotes
Combat aircraft
CF-18 Hornet (CF-188)United StatesMultiroleCF-18A/B Hornet8598 CF-18A and 40 CF-18B have been delivered for a total of 138. 72 CF-18As and 31 CF-18Bs in inventory, 85 in operational use.[23][24]
FA-18A/B HornetUnited StatesMultiroleFA-18A/B Hornet712 F/A-18A and 6 F/A-18B have been delivered from Australia for a total of 18. 7 in operational use.[24]
Maritime patrol
CP-140 AuroraUnited StatesASW/PatrolLockheed CP-140M14[25]Will be replaced byBoeing P-8A
Reconnaissance
CE-145C VigilanceUnited Statessurveillance/reconnaissanceBeechcraft King Air 350ER3[26]
Transport aircraft
CC-130 HerculesUnited StatesTanker/SARLockheed CC-130E/HR(T)12[25]4 tankers and 8 SAR.[27]
CC-130J Super HerculesUnited StatesTactical airlifter/SARLockheed Martin C-130J-3017[25]As of 15 May 2023, CC-130J model Hercules aircraft began performing SAR operations based out ofCFB Trenton so CC-130 (non-J model) airframes could be relocated to other squadrons.[28]
CC-138 Twin OtterCanadaSARDHC-6 Series 3004[25]
CC-144 ChallengerCanadaTransportBombardier Challenger 604,Bombardier Challenger 6504[25]
CC-150 PolarisMultinationalTransport/TankerAirbus CC-150,Airbus CC-150T3[25]2 tanker and 1 VIP
CC-330 HuskyMultinationalTransport/TankerA330-20029 new and used aircraft to be converted to MRTT role. Initial units to enter service in fall 2023.[29][30][31] First aircraft arrived in Canada on 31 August 2023.[32] Aircraft still has civilian registration 9K-APC and RCAF numbering 30002.
CC-177 Globemaster IIIUnited StatesStrategic airlifterBoeing C-17A ER5[25]
Helicopters
CH-139 JetRangerUnited StatesTrainerBell 206B-313[25]13Eurocopter EC135 ordered as replacement.[33]
CH-146 GriffonUnited States / CanadaTrainer/Transport/SAR81[25]85 tactical helicopters and 15 SAR. Eight armed in 2009 to escortCH-147 Chinooks in Afghanistan.[34]
CH-147F ChinookUnited StatesTransportBoeing CH-47F13[25]One aircraft crashed July 2023[35]
CH-148 CycloneUnited StatesASW2526 helicopters delivered as of end of 2022.[36][37] One airframe lost to crash on operations.[38]
CH-149 CormorantUnited Kingdom / ItalySAR13[25]13 aircraft to be upgraded plus additional 3 new-build helicopters ordered[39]
Trainer aircraft
CT-114 TutorCanadaAir Demonstration, proficiency flyingCanadair CL-41A24[25]Used by 431 Air Demonstration Squadron (TheSnowbirds).

Used by Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE),CFB Cold Lake for test support and pilot proficiency.[40][41]

CT-142 Dash-8CanadaTrainerDHC-8-1024[25]3 Dash 8-400 Ordered[33]
CT-145/C-90B King AirUnited StatesTrainerC90B7[25]7Beechcraft King Air 260 ordered as replacement.[42]
CT-156 Harvard IIUnited StatesTrainer22[25]24 leased in 2000, 2 added in 2002.[43] Two lost in crashes.[44][45]
Dassault/Dornier Alpha JetFrance / GermanyJet TrainerDassault/Dornier Alpha Jet Type A16[46]Based in Montreal and operated by Canadian Air Combat and Electronic Warfare Support Services as well as414 Squadron.[46]
Grob G 120GermanyTrainerG120A14[25]23 G120 TP Ordered[47]
UAV
IAI HeronIsraelISR22 in service, formerly operated 3.[48]
UMS Skeldar V-200SwedenISRCU-176 Gargoyle6Known as CU-176 Gargoyle in Canadian Service.[49]
RQ-21 BlackjackUnited StatesISR10

Fixed-wing

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Airbus CC-150 Polaris
An RCAFCC-150 Polaris refuelling two CF-18 Hornets nearCFB Borden
Airbus A310 transports purchased in 1992 for use as strategic transports and air-to-air tankers to replace theBoeing CC-137. Two have been converted to tankers and are designated the CC-150T. One is permanently configured forVIP transport; all five aircraft are operated by437 Squadron based at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario.
Airbus CC-295 Kingfisher[50]
Twin-turboprop tactical search and rescue aircraft as replacement for theCC-115 Buffalo and older-modelC-130H Hercules search and rescue aircraft
Airbus CC-330 Husky (A330-200) MRTT
In 2022, two ex-Kuwait AirwaysAirbus A330-200 were selected to be converted asAirbus A330 MRTT to replace the CC-150 Polaris. The two aircraft will arrive in winter 2023 and converted byAirbus Defence and Space (mainly in Spain and repainted in France).[51] On June 19, 2023 a contract was awarded for the acquisition of nineCC-330 Husky aircraft (mix of 4 new and 5 used A330-200), associated equipment, integrated logistic support elements, training simulator(s), and sustainment.[52]
Beechcraft CT-156 Harvard II
Single-engined trainer leased fromCAE Inc. to replace theCanadair CT-114 Tutor. 24 aircraft based at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Beechcraft King Air C-90B
Multi-engine training aircraft. Leased to RCAF byAllied Wings, 7 aircraft are based at Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.
Boeing CC-177 Globemaster III
An RCAFC-17 Globemaster III atCalgary International Airport
Five strategic airlifters operated by429 (T) Squadron based at 8 WingTrenton, Ontario. Four were delivered from 2007 to 2008, a fifth was delivered in 2015.[53]
Bombardier CC-144 Challenger
Utility and VIP transport aircraft first delivered in 1982. Early Challenger 600 and 601 models were supplemented by 604 models in 2002. Four aircraft are operated by412(T) Sqn and based in Ottawa, but belong to 8 Wing Trenton.
Canadair CT-114 Tutor
Entered service in 1962 as a basic and advanced jet trainer with 190 originally ordered, replaced by theCT-156 Harvard II andCT-155 Hawk in 2000. A total of 26 aircraft remain in service, 24 of which are used by431 Air Demonstration Squadron, "TheSnowbirds". Five are used by Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) for test support and pilot proficiency flying.[40][41]
DHC CC-138 Twin Otter
A twin-engined utility transport operated since the 1970s, four remain based at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, operated by 440 Transport Squadron.
DHC CT-142 Dash 8
Twin-engined converted regional airliner entered service in 1987 as an aerial navigation and tactics trainer, Four are operated by 402 "City of Winnipeg" Sqn and stationed at17 Wing, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Grob G 120A
Single engine primary trainer used to train pilot candidates before they move onto theHarvard II. Leased to RCAF byKF Defence Programs, 14 aircraft are based at3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.[24]
Lockheed CC-130H Hercules
An RCAFCC-130H Hercules on approach toWinnipeg James Richardson International Airport
Four-engined tactical transport. Several versions have been operated since 1960. Remaining CC-130Hs used for search and rescue and air-to-air refuelling. 12 aircraft remain in service,[24] 4 of which have been converted to air-to-air tankers. Based at 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia, 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario, and 17 Wing, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
Four-engined maritime patrol aircraft based on the AmericanLockheed P-3 Orion; entered service in 1980, 18 aircraft now based at 19 Wing Comox, British Columbia, and 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia.[24]
Lockheed Martin CC-130J Super Hercules
Four-engined tactical airlifter replacing earlier Hercules variants in that role.[54] A total of 17 are in service operated by 436 (T) Squadron based at 8 Wing Trenton.[55]
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet
An RCAF CF-18 Hornet during the Bagotville Air Show
Fighter entered service in 1982 when 98 single-seat CF-18As and 40 two-seat CF-18Bs were ordered. Seventeen have been lost since 1984.[56] Stationed at 3 Wing Bagotville, Quebec and 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta; 60 CF-18As and 25 CF-18Bs remain in active service.[24][57]
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet (Ex-RAAF)
18 (12 F/A-18A and 6 F/A-18B) have been delivered. Up to seven additional Hornets are also being supplied to be used for spares.[58]

Rotary wing

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AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant
Triple-engined search and rescue helicopter that replaced theCH-113 Labrador. Fourteen delivered between 2000 and 2002. Based at (103 Squadron) 9 Wing Gander, Newfoundland; (413 Squadron) 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia; and (442 Squadron) 19 Wing Comox, British Columbia. One aircraft has been lost in a training accident.
Bell CH-139 JetRanger (Model C or III)
Single-engined utility and training helicopter. Ordered for 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage la Prairie, MB; an older variant (CH-136 - Jetranger A model), was used by Regular Forces in CFB Lahr in Germany and in Canada from 1972 - 1995 which were replaced byCH-146 Griffons. 12 aircraft remain, leased fromAllied Wings, used for flight training in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.
Bell CH-146 Griffon
An RCAFCH-146 Griffon providing close air support for units of theAfghan Armed Forces, andISAF
A utility transport tactical helicopter (UTTH) that entered service between 1995 and 1997. Original purchase of 100 aircraft to replace the CH-136 Kiowa (Bell 206), CH-135 Twin Huey (Bell 212), CH-118 Iroquois (Bell 205), and Boeing C-Model Chinooks CH-47C. Based at Bagotville, Quebec (439 Squadron), St. Hubert, Quebec (438 Squadron), Cold Lake, Alberta (417 Squadron), Gagetown, New Brunswick (403 Squadron), Valcartier, Quebec (430 Squadron), Goose Bay, Newfoundland (444 Squadron), Edmonton, Alberta (408 Squadron), and Borden, Ontario (400 Squadron); also perform search and rescue duties at 8 Wing Trenton (424 Squadron). Deployed to Afghanistan to provide escorts for the Chinooks, armed with a combination of 7.62mm C-6 machine gun, 7.62mmDillon Aero M134D Gatling gun, and GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun on one or both doors.[59][60][61] 9 ex-RCAF Griffons, designated CT-146, are leased fromAllied Wings for pilot training at Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. CT-146 Griffons are painted all black and have RCAF roundel, RCAF wordmark, Canada wordmark and civilian registration numbers.[importance?]
Boeing CH-147F Chinook
The CH-147F Chinook is an advanced, multi-mission, medium to heavy-lift helicopter. Its primary mission is the tactical transport of equipment and personnel during domestic or deployed operations.450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, under the command of1 Wing Kingston, Ontario, and based inCFB Petawawa, Ontario, was re-established as the home of Canadaʼs fleet of 15 CH-147F Chinooks. The first two airframes underwent intensive operational test and evaluation in the United States for several months before Canada received the first airframe 147303 at an official acceptance ceremony at theOttawa International Airport on 27 June 2013.[62][63][64] Fifteen aircraft were initially acquired, but one crashed in 2023.[35][24] Full operational capability by June 2018.[65] The Auditor General criticized National Defence for "underestimated and understated" the complexity of the purchases of the Chinook, "[t]he way the advance contract notification instrument was applied in the directed procurement of the Chinook helicopters did not comply with the letter or intent of the applicable regulations and policies".[66]
Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
ACH-148 Cyclone in flight
Ship-based transport/anti-submarine helicopter based on theSikorsky H-92 Superhawk. Twenty-eight ordered to replace the Sea King from 2009. Delays pushed first delivery to 2015.[24] One aircraft was lost in an accident in April 2020.[67]

Leased and contractor aircraft

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The Canadian Forces have leased aircraft from vendors to help transport troops and equipment from Canada and other locations in the past decade. Transport aircraft have been leased as required. Despite RCAF marking all aircraft have civilian registration numbers.

Dornier Alpha Jet Type A
  • 16 aircraft are operated byTop Aces for CATS (Contracted Airborne Training Services) and are based at CFB Cold Lake andCFB Bagotville.[46]

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

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RCAF UAS

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SAGEM Sperwer
Designated CU-161; entered service in 2003, retired[68]
IAI Heron
3 leased in 2009 for use in Afghanistan; turned over to theRoyal Australian Air Force in 2011[69]

Canadian Army/RCN UAS

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BAE Systems Silver Fox
Acquired in 2004 by the Canadian Forces Experimentation Centre[70]
Boeing Insitu ScanEagle
Designated CU-165; operated by theCanadian Army 2008–2014[68]
Elbit Skylark
Designated CU-168; operated by the Canadian Army[71]
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven
Operated by the Canadian Army
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma
Acquired in 2018; operated by theRoyal Canadian Navy[72]
Prioria Robotics Maveric
Operated by the Canadian Army[73]
Saab Skeldar
Designated CU-176 Gargoyle.[74] Acquired in 2019; operated by the Royal Canadian Navy andCANSOFCOM[75]
Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack
Designated CU-172; operated by the Canadian Army[68][76]
Teal Drones, Inc. Teal 2
Introduced to Army and RCN circa 2024. Fifty acquired.[77]

Future inventory

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AircraftOriginTypeVariantNumber on orderNotes
Combat aircraft
F-35A Lightning IIUnited StatesMultiroleF-35A88Ordered in January 2023. First 4 to arrive in 2026, with all 88 to be delivered by 2032.[78][79]
Maritime patrol
Boeing P-8AUnited StatesASW/PatrolBoeing P-8A14Plus 2 options, with delivery starting in 2026.[80]
Transport aircraft
CC-295 KingfisherSpainSAREADS CASA C-29516All 16 aircraft were expected to be delivered by the end of 2022.[81][82][83] However, initial operating capability is not anticipated until 2025/26.[84] Additional trainer aircraft for maintenance personnel arrived in 2020 without SAR equipment and not part of the operational fleet.
Trainer aircraft
Beechcraft Super King AirUnited StatesTrainerBeechcraft Super King Air 2607[85]To operate as part of Canada'sFuture Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program.[86]
Eurocopter EC135FranceTrainerAirbus H13519[87]To operate as part of Canada'sFuture Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program.[86]
De Havilland Canada Dash 8CanadaTrainerDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-4003[85]To operate as part of Canada'sFuture Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program.[86]
Grob G 120GermanyTrainerG 120 TP23[88]To operate as part of Canada'sFuture Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program.[86]
Pilatus PC-21SwitzerlandTrainer19[88]To operate as part of Canada'sFuture Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program.[86]
UAV
MQ-9B SkyGuardianUnited StatesISR11Delivery from 2028.[89]

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

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Main article:Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Canadian procurement

On 28 March 2022, the Government of Canada announced that the competition had placed the F-35A first and planned to buy 88 aircraft.[90] On 9 January 2023, the Government of Canada officially ordered 88 F-35As.[78][79] Previously, a unique CanadianCF-35 variant was proposed that would differ from theF-35A by adding adrogue parachute and possibly an F-35B/C-style refuelling probe.[27][91] In 2012, it was revealed that the CF-35 would employ the same boom refuelling system as the F-35A.[92] Following the2015 Federal Election theLiberal Party, whose campaign had included a pledge to cancel the F-35 procurement,[93] formed a new government and commenced an open competition to replace the existingCF-18 Hornet.[94]

General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian

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On 19 December 2023, the Government of Canada announced that a contract was signed for 11MQ-9B drones, 219Hellfire missiles, and 12Mk82 500-pound bombs in a deal worth $2.49 billion CAD.[95][96] The drones are expected to be first delivered in 2028 with full operation expected in 2033.[96] The drones are to be stationed in14 Wing Greenwood, N.S. with 55 personnel and with 25 personnel at19 Wing Comox, B.C. and in Ottawa with 160 staff to control the drones.[97] Personnel will also forward deploy to northern Canada as needed.[97]

Boeing P-8A Poseidon

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On November 30, 2023, the Government of Canada finalized a government-to-government agreement with the US government for the acquisition of up to 16P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the RCAF. Fourteen multi-mission aircraft will be procured, with options for up to two additional aircraft.[98]

Weapons and other equipment

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Weapons systems are used by the CF-18 Hornet, CP-140 Aurora, CH-146 Griffon and the CH-148 Cyclone.

ManufacturerOriginWeaponTypeEntered serviceNotes
Lockheed Martin United StatesGBU-10 Paveway II (12, 16 and 24)Laser-guidedbomb1980sUsed byCF-18
General Dynamics United StatesMark 82 bombLow draggeneral-purpose bomb (500 lb (230 kg))1970sUsed by CF-18
General Dynamics United StatesMark 83 bombLow drag general-purpose bomb (1,000 lb (450 kg))1980sUsed by CF-18
General Dynamics United StatesMark 84 bombLow drag general-purpose bomb (2,000 lb (910 kg))1980sUsed by CF-18
Boeing United StatesJoint Direct Attack Munition[99]A kit to convert a regular bomb intoprecision-guided munition2011Used by CF-18
Raytheon/Hughes United StatesAGM-65G Maverick MissileAir-to-surface missile1999Used by CF-18. First leased in 1999 from the United States forKosovo Force,
then purchased in 2002 for theWar in Afghanistan (2001-2021)[100][101]
Bristol CanadaCRV 7 RocketFolding-fin ground attackrocket1970sUsed by CF-18
Douglas United StatesAIM-7 SparrowMedium-rangesemi-active radar homingair-to-air missile1980sUsed by CF-18
Raytheon/Hughes United StatesAIM-120 AMRAAMBeyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile2000sUsed by CF-18
Raytheon/Ford/
Loral Corp.
 United StatesAIM-9 SidewinderHeat-seeking, short-range, air-to-air missile1980sUsed by CF-18
General Dynamics/
General Electric
 United StatesM61 20mm Vulcan cannonAir-cooledgatling-style cannon1980sUsed by CF-18
Alliant United StatesMark 46 torpedoAir and ship-launched lightweight torpedo1970sUsed by CP-140 Aurora and CH-148 Cyclone (but not by CP-140A Arcturus)
FN Herstal BelgiumFN MAG C67.62 mm self-defence machine gun1980sUsed by CH-146 Griffon, CH-147F Chinook and CH-148 Cyclone
Dillon Aero United StatesM1347.62 mm self-defence machine gun2011Used by CH-146 Griffon
Browning Arms Company United StatesM3M0.50 cal (12.7 mm) machine gun2013Used by CH-146 Griffon
ManufacturerOriginNameTypeIn ServiceNotes
Systems & Electronics, Inc. United States60K TunnerMaterial handling equipment2008Used with CC-177 transport
JBT AeroTech United StatesHalvorsen 44K LoadersTruck Aircraft Side Load Unload (TASLU) Loader20084 for use with CC-177; licensed from Static Engineering of Australia
Mobile Arrestor Gear
FMC Corp. United StatesB-1200Aircraft towing tractor2008Used to tow CC-177 and CC-130

Retired weapons

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WeaponCountry of manufactureTypeIn service#
CIM-10 Bomarc-B United StatesSupersonic missile equipped with a 10 ktW40 (nuclear warhead)1962 to 1972N/A
AIR-2 Genie United StatesAir-to-air rocket with a 1.5 ktW25 (nuclear warhead)1965 to 1984N/A
MK-20 "Rockeye" United StatesCluster bomb1980s to 1997[102]≈1000

Structure

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Main article:Structure of the Royal Canadian Air Force
Bases of the Royal Canadian Air Force

Thecommander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, commands and provides strategic direction to the Air Force. The commander of1 Canadian Air Division and Canadian NORAD Region, based in Winnipeg, is responsible for the operational command and control of Royal Canadian Air Force activities throughout Canada and worldwide. 2 Canadian Air Division was established in June 2009, and consists of training establishments. The other division, 3 Canadian Space Division, was established in 2022.[103]

As of 2024[update], there are 15wings across Canada, 13 operational and 2 used for training. Wings represent the grouping of varioussquadrons, both operational and support, under a single tactical commander reporting to the operational commander. Ten wings also include a Canadian Forces base along with other operational and support units.

The rank ofgeneral is held when anair officer isChief of the Defence Staff. The last air force officer who served as Chief of the Defence Staff was GeneralThomas J. Lawson, who was appointed to the position in 2012. The commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force holds the rank oflieutenant-general. Divisions are commanded by major-generals. Brigadier-generals are typically second-in-command of a division. Wings are commanded by colonels. Squadrons are commanded by lieutenant-colonels. Majors are typically second-in-command of squadrons, or flight commanders. Captains, lieutenants and second lieutenants are the junior level leaders in RCAF squadrons and headquarters.

Ranks

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Main article:Canadian Armed Forces ranks and insignia

Commander-in-Chief

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Rank groupCommander-in-chief
Insignia
TitleCommander-in-chief
AbbreviationC-in-C

Officers

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NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1
 Royal Canadian Air Force[104][105]
GeneralLieutenant-generalMajor-generalBrigadier-generalColonelLieutenant-colonelMajorCaptainLieutenantSecond lieutenant
Général(e)Lieutenant(e)-général(e)Major(e)-général(e)Brigadier(ère)-général(e)Colonel(le)Lieutenant(e)-colonel(le)Major(e)CapitaineLieutenant(e)Sous-lieutenant(e)

Non-commissioned members

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NATO codeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
 Royal Canadian Air Force[104][105]
Chief warrant officerMaster warrant officerWarrant officerSergeantMaster corporalCorporalAviator (trained)Aviator (basic)
Adjudant(e)-chefAdjudant(e)-maîtreAdjudant(e)Sergent(e)Caporal(e)-chefCaporal(e)Aviateur (formé)/
Aviatrice (formée)
Aviateur (confirmé)/
Aviatrice (confirmée)

On 1 April 2015, the rank structure and insignia changed.[106] The rank of private was replaced with that of aviator, represented with a propeller for the rank insignia. The previously used term "leading aircraftman" was considered not to be gender neutral.[107] The rank insignia were also changed: enlisted ranks were changed from gold to pearl-grey (silver) and officers rank braid was changed from gold to pearl-grey on black, similar to the pattern used before unification of Canada's armed forces in 1968.[107] A revival of the former rank titles of the RCAF did not occur, however, as such an extensive change was considered "too complicated and confusing".[106] Instead, the current rank titles were retained (with the exception of aviator). TheRoyal Flying Corps, considered to be a predecessor of the RCAF, used rank titles similar to the existing rank titles of the RCAF.[107]

Symbols

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Badge

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1941–1946
(Women's Division withTudor crown)
1968–2013
2013–present
Past versions of the badge used by the Royal Canadian Air Force, with the years they were in use listed above

Thebadge of the Royal Canadian Air Force consists of:[108]

Roundels

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Roundels used from 1920 until 1945 were usually the same asRoyal Air Force roundels although not all variations were used and colours were matched to locally available paints. On 5 July 1940, the RCAF was authorized to introduce the maple leaf into the roundel in place of the red centre. However, a large amount of RCAF planes still continued to use the RAF roundel until 1945 since their aircraft, including those built in Canada all came through RAF channels.[109][110]

Stamps

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On 9 November 1984,Canada Post issued "Air Force" as part of the Canadian Forces series. The stamps were designed by Ralph Tibbles, based on an illustration by William Southern. The 32¢ stamps are perforated 12 x 12.5 and were printed by Ashton-Potter Limited.[111]

See also

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Further reading

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  • Douglas, W. A. B.The Creation of a National Air Force: Official History of the Royal Canadian Air Force, v. 2. Toronto: University of Toronto Press (in co-operation with the Department of National Defence), 1986.ISBN 0-8020-2584-6.
  • Green, William & Swanborough, Gordon (February–May 1979). "A Grumman by Any Other Name...".Air Enthusiast (9):26–39.ISSN 0143-5450.
  • Milberry, Larry, ed.Sixty Years: The RCAF and CF Air Command 1924–1984. Toronto: Canav Books, 1984.ISBN 0-9690703-4-9.
  • Piggott, Peter.Flying Canucks: Famous Canadian Aviators. Toronto: Hounslow Press, 1996.ISBN 0-88882-175-1.
  • Piggott, Peter.Flying Canucks II: Pioneers of Canadian Aviation. Toronto: Hounslow Press, 1997.ISBN 0-88882-193-X.

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