Авиация Австралийской Армии: от вертолетов до беспилотников

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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.

AircraftOriginRoleVersionsYear introducedNo. In serviceNotes AeroVironment Wasp AE SUAS – Reconnaissance and battlefield surveillance Wasp EA2018 undisclosed Wasp entered service in 2014 for test and evaluation. the Wasp AE entered service with the Australian Army in 2018. Black Hornet NanoMicroUAS Squad Level Reconnaissance and surveillancePD 1000 Black Hornet2014undisclosedThe Black Hornet entered service in 2014 for test and evaluation. AAI RQ 7 ShadowTactical UAS Reconnaissance and battlefield surveillanceRQ 7B Shadow 2000 UAV20121818 aircraft. The Shadow 200 entered service in 2012 replacing the ScanEagle. Operated by the 20th Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery

Aircraft typeOriginVariantRoleYears In serviceNotesA50 AAI Aerosonde Australia Aerosonde Mk 2 Surveillance 2003 Four aircraft. Deployed to the Solomon Islands during Operation Anode in 2003. Operated by the 131st surveillance and Target Acquisition Battery. Boeing Insitu ScanEagle United States Reconnaissance and battlefield surveillance – 2012 Obsolete, No longer operated by the Australian Army. Operated by the 20th Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment, Royal Australian ArtilleryElbit Systems Skylark Israel Skylark I Reconnaissance and battlefield surveillance Obsolete, no longer in service with the Australian Army. Replaced by the Wasp EA. Phantom (unmanned aerial vehicle series) China Phantom 4 Reconnaissance and battlefield surveillance 2017– 350 aircraft

Aircraft typeOriginVariantRoleService periodNotesA11 Auster Mark III United Kingdom Mk IIIMK VAOP.6 Two seat air observation post aircraft 1944–1959 58 aircraft. Operated by the RAAF in support of the Australian Army. A98 Cessna 180 United States Model 180AModel 180DModel 180E Two to four seat liaison, observation aircraft 1959–1975 19 aircraftA14 Pilatus PC 6B Turbo Porter Switzerland PC 6B Turbo Porter Eight seat reconnaissance, light transport aircraft 1968–1992 19 aircraftCessna L 19 Bird Dog United States O 1 Bird Dog One or two seat liaison, observation aircraft 1967–1968 Three aircraft on loan from the US Army. Operated by the 161st Independent Reconnaissance Flight (Australia)Beechcraft Queen Air United States A65 Queen AirB70 Queen Air 1971–19?? Four aircraft. Operated by the Australian Army Survey corpsA18 GAF Nomad Australia Nomad N22BNomad N24A Two crew twin engine utility transport, reconnaissance aircraft, capable of carrying 11 passengers 1975–1995 22 aircraftA32 Beechcraft Super King Air United States King Air B350 Twin engine utility transport aircraft 1997 2009 24 aircraft. Including leased civilian aircraft. 4 owned aircraft given to the RAAF in 2009. Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante Brazil EMB 100P1 Bandeirante 1995 only Four aircraft were leased from Flight West Airlines. Operated by the 173rd Aviation Squadron (Australia)De Havilland Canada DHC 6 Twin Otter Canada DHC 6 320 Twin Otter 1996–2004 Three aircraft were leased from Hawker Pacific 1996. Operated by the 173rd Aviation Squadron (Australia)CASA C 212 Aviocar Spain C 212 400 2007 current Two aircraft leased from Skytraders since 2013 with two 212 200 formerly leased from Military Support Services. Operated by the Australian Defence Force Parachuting School.