List of Australian Army aircraft

List of Australian Army aircraft is a list of all aircraft operated by the Australian Army since its formation. The Army flies helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and also unmanned aerial vehicles of various types. The Army has a diverse portfolio of lift assets including fleet of latest Chinook helicopters, 22 Tiger attack helicopters, 15 EC135 (which it shares with Navy for training), and increasing numbers UH-60. A few other types, such as leased AW139 and Bell 412 are also used. The MRH-90 fleet which was a major asset for over a dozen years was fully retired in 2023 and are in storage, and the last of the S-70 were retired in 2021. Additional UH-60 and EC135 are being acquired in the 2020s.

The MRH-90 retirement is handled in several ways, prior to retirement additional Chinooks were acquired, and prior to and after additional AW139, Bell 412, UH-60, and EC135 were ordered or leased. They Navy and Air Force have there own aircraft, and the Navy uses SH-60 Sea Hawk and ordered more.

Current

• Several AW139 leased to the Army.

• 2 Bell 412 under lease at Army Aviation Training Center.
• EC135 are shared with the Navy for training, but also intended for disaster relief in emergency.

Leaving service

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Historic & Current

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fixed Wing Aircraft

Helicopters

Historic and also current for context

See also

• List of equipment of the Australian Army
• List of Australian military equipment of World War II
• Historical weaponry of the Australian Army
• List of aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force
• List of aircraft of the Royal Australian Navy

Notes

References

• Leoni, Ray D. (2007). Black Hawk, The Story of a World Class Helicopter. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. ISBN 978-1-56347-918-2.