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Royal Air Force |
| 3x |
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A109E Hirundo |
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VIP transport |
| 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 |
| 7x |
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Beech 200 |
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basic flying training |
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" " |
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+2 on order |
| 6x |
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C-17A Globemaster |
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heavy transport |
| 38x |
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Chinook HC2 |
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heavy-lift transport |
| 11x |
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Dominie T1 |
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navigation training |
| 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 |
| 67x |
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Harrier GR7/9 |
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close air support & ground attack |
| 10x |
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Harrier T10/12 |
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operational conversion |
| 110x |
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Hawk T1 |
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advanced jet training |
| 15x |
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Hercules C1/3 |
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tactical transport |
| 5x |
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Hercules C3A |
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special operations |
| 24x |
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Hercules C4/5 |
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tactical transport |
| 2x |
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Islander CC2 |
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photographic mapping |
| 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 |
| 15x |
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Nimrod MR2 |
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anti-submarine warfare & maritime patrol |
| 3x |
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Nimrod R1 |
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electronic intelligence & reconnaissance |
| 37x |
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Puma HC1 |
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medium-lift transport |
| 25x |
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Seaking HAR3 |
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search and rescue |
| 4x |
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Sentinel R1 |
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battlefield intelligence |
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" " |
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+1 on order |
| 7x |
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Sentry AEW1 |
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airborne early warning |
| 65x |
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Tornado F3 |
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air defence |
| 125x |
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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 |
| 110x |
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Tucano T1 |
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basic flying training |
| 94x |
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Tutor T1 |
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basic flying training |
| 23x |
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Typhoon F2 |
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air defence |
| 10x |
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Typhoon FGR4 |
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multi-role |
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" " |
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+.. on order (232 Typhoons in total) |
| 15x |
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Typhoon T1/3 |
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operational conversion |
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" " |
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+.. on order (232 Typhoons in total) |
| 6x |
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VC10 K3/4 |
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air-to-air refueling |
| 10x |
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VC10 C1K |
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air-to-air refueling & heavy transport |
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British Army |
| 5x |
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A109A Hirundo |
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special operations |
| 67x |
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Apache AH1 |
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anti-armour attack & close air support |
| 1x |
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Beech 350ER |
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battlefield intelligence |
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" " |
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+3 on order |
| 7x |
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Bell 212HP |
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utility |
| 4x |
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Defender AL2 |
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surveillance |
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" " |
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+4 on order |
| 60x |
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Gazelle AH1 |
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utility |
| 6x |
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Islander AL1 |
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reconnaissance |
| 85x |
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Lynx AH7/9 |
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anti-armour attack & utility |
| 2x |
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Squirrel HT2 |
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rotary flying training |
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Royal Navy |
| 10x |
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Hawk T1 |
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opposing force simulation |
| 12x |
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Jetstream T2/3 |
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crew training |
| 32x |
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Lynx HAS3 |
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advanced flying training |
| 32x |
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Lynx HMA8 |
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anti-submarine warfare |
| 37x |
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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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Seaking AsaC7 |
|
airborne early warning |
| 37x |
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Seaking HC4 |
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special operations |
| 16x |
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Seaking HU5 |
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search and rescue |
| 5x |
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Seaking HC6 |
|
search and rescue |
| 5x |
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Tutor T1 |
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basic flying training |
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Future orders |
| 2x |
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A109E Power |
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deliveries from 2008 |
| 14x |
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Airbus A330MRTT |
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deliveries from 2011 |
| 25x |
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Airbus A400M |
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deliveries from 2010 |
| 4x |
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AS365N2 Dauphin |
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deliveries from 2008 |
| 2x |
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AW139 |
|
deliveries from 2008 |
| 70x |
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Future Lynx |
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deliveries from 2011 |
| 28x |
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Hawk T2 |
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deliveries from 2008 |
| 12x |
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Nimrod MRA4 |
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deliveries from 2009 |
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Remarks
The Tornado F3s are gradually being replaced by Typhoons.
All Harrier GR7s are being upgraded to GR9 standard.
The Navy's Jetstreams will be replaced by Beech 350s from 2010.
The Navy uses Harriers from the Air Force for carrier operations.
The Air Force, Army and Navy jointly operate 25 Squirrel HT1 helicopters for
rotary flying training, which are not mentioned in this OrBat.
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