List of military aircraft of Denmark
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The following list contains the aircraft used by the Royal Danish Air Force
or its predecessors Danish Army Air Corps and Royal Danish Naval Aviation. During the Second World War the air force was unable to operate. The aircraft currently in use are colored in green.
Royal Danish Air Force
The Royal Danish Air Force is the air force of Denmark with the capability to undertake homeland defense and homeland security roles as well international operations.-History:...
or its predecessors Danish Army Air Corps and Royal Danish Naval Aviation. During the Second World War the air force was unable to operate. The aircraft currently in use are colored in green.
Before the Second World War
Des. | Aircraft | # Used | Year | Notes |
Farman MF.7 Longhorn | 6 | 1913–1922 | ||
Farman HF.20 | 3 | 1913–1919 | ||
Caudron G.3 Caudron G.3 The Caudron G.3 was a single-engined French biplane built by Caudron, widely used in World War I as a reconnaissance aircraft and trainer. In comparison to its competitors, it had a better rate of climb and it was considered especially suitable in mountainous terrain.-Development:The Caudron G.3... |
1 | 1914–1922 | ||
Blériot XI Blériot XI The Blériot XI is the aircraft in which, on 25 July 1909, Louis Blériot made the first flight across the English Channel made in a heavier-than-air aircraft . This achievement is one of the most famous accomplishments of the early years of aviation, and not only won Blériot a lasting place in... |
1 | 1915 | ||
Morane-Saulnier Morane-Saulnier Aéroplanes Morane-Saulnier is a French aircraft manufacturing company formed in October 1911 by Raymond Saulnier and the Morane brothers, Leon and Robert... |
2 | 1915–1919 | ||
DK I & II | 2 | 1916–1924 | ||
Vickers F.B.5 Vickers F.B.5 The Vickers F.B.5 was a British two-seat pusher military biplane of the First World War... |
12 | 1917–1924 | ||
Nielsen & Winther Type AA | 6 | 1917–1919 | ||
H.1 and H.5 | 9 | 1918–1924 | ||
Södertelje Verkstäder 17 | 2 | 1918–1924 | ||
LVG B.III | 5 | 1920–1929 | ||
Breguet XIV | 4 | 1920–1927 | ||
Avro 504K | 5 | 1921–1931 | ||
Rumpler B.I | 1 | 1921 | ||
Fokker D.VII Fokker D.VII The Fokker D.VII was a German World War I fighter aircraft designed by Reinhold Platz of the Fokker-Flugzeugwerke. Germany produced around 3,300 D.VII aircraft in the summer and autumn of 1918. In service, the D.VII quickly proved itself to be a formidable aircraft... |
1 | 1922–1927 | ||
Fokker C.I Fokker C.I |-References:... |
5 | 1923–1933 | ||
Potez 15 Potez 15 |-See also:-References:* *... |
8 | 1923–1928 | ||
Fokker S.III Fokker S.III |-References:*... |
2 | 1924–1927 | ||
Fokker C.V Fokker C.V Fokker C.V was a Dutch light reconnaissance and bomber biplane aircraft manufactured by Fokker. It was designed by Anthony Fokker and the series manufacture began in 1924 at Fokker in Amsterdam.-Development:... |
41 | 1926–1940 | ||
O-maskinen IO | 22 | 1928–1940 | ||
De Havilland Moth De Havilland Moth The de Havilland Moths were a series of light aircraft, sports planes and military trainers designed by Geoffrey de Havilland. In the late 1920s and 1930s they were the most common civil aircraft flying in Britain and during that time every light aircraft flying in the UK was commonly referred to... |
8 | 1928–1940 | ||
Bristol Bulldog Bristol Bulldog |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Andrews, C.F. The Bristol Bulldog . Leatherhead, Surrey, UK: Profile Publications Ltd., 1965.* Barnes, C.H. Bristol Aircraft Since 1910. London: Putnam, 1964.... |
4 | 1931–1940 | ||
De Havilland Tiger Moth De Havilland Tiger Moth The de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth is a 1930s biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and was operated by the Royal Air Force and others as a primary trainer. The Tiger Moth remained in service with the RAF until replaced by the de Havilland Chipmunk in 1952, when many of the surplus aircraft... |
15 | 1933–1940 | ||
De Havilland Dragon De Havilland Dragon |-See also:-References:Bibliography ISBN 0-85177-813-5... |
2 | 1934–1939 | ||
Cierva C30 Autogyro | 2 | 1936–1940 | ||
Gloster Gauntlet Gloster Gauntlet -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Crawford, Alex. Bristol Bulldog, Gloster Gauntlet. Redbourn, UK: Mushroom Model Publications, 2005. ISBN 83-89450-04-6.... |
18 | 1936–1940 | ||
De Havilland Dragonfly De Havilland Dragonfly -References:*The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft . London: Orbis Publishing.*Hayes, P & King, B. de Havilland biplane transports. Coulsden: Gatwick Aviation Society ISBN 0 95304132 8... |
2 | 1937–1939 | ||
Fokker D.XXI Fokker D.XXI -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* De Jong, Peter. Le Fokker D.21 . Outreau, France: Éditions Lela Presse, 2005. ISBN 2-914017-26-X.... |
22 | 1938–1940 | ||
After the Second World War
Des. | Aircraft | # Used | Year | Notes |
Percival Proctor Percival Proctor The Percival Proctor was a British radio trainer and communications aircraft of the Second World War. The Proctor was a single-engine, low-wing monoplane with seating for three or four, depending on the model.-Design and development:... |
6 | 1945–1951 | ||
Supermarine Sea Otter Supermarine Sea Otter |-Survivors:No museum holds a complete aircraft. Australia's Museum of Flight has the nose section of JN200, a Sea Otter which served with the Royal Australian Navy.-See also:-References:... |
7 | 1946–1952 | ||
Airspeed Oxford Airspeed Oxford The Airspeed AS.10 Oxford was a twin-engine aircraft used for training British Commonwealth aircrews in navigation, radio-operating, bombing and gunnery during the Second World War.-Design and development:... |
44 | 1946–1955 | ||
SAI KZ II SAI KZ II |-References:* * * *... |
15 | 1946–1955 | ||
Spitfire | 41 | 1947–1955 | ||
O | KZ-VII | 10 | 1948–1977 | |
B-17 | 1 | 1948–1955 | ||
Gloster Meteor F Gloster Meteor The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' first operational jet. It first flew in 1943 and commenced operations on 27 July 1944 with 616 Squadron of the Royal Air Force... |
40 | 1949–1957 | ||
Gloster Meteor T Gloster Meteor The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' first operational jet. It first flew in 1943 and commenced operations on 27 July 1944 with 616 Squadron of the Royal Air Force... |
29 | 1950–1962 | ||
P | De Havilland Chipmunk | 27 | 1950–1976 | |
Fairey Firefly Fairey Firefly The Fairey Firefly was a British Second World War-era carrier-borne fighter aircraft and anti-submarine aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm .... |
6 | 1951–1959 | ||
F-84E Thunderjet | 6 | 1951–1955 | ||
SAI KZ X SAI KZ X |-References:* *... |
12 | 1952–1959 | ||
A | F-84G Thunderjet | 238 | 1952–1961 | |
DT | T-33 T-bird | 26 | 1953–1977 | |
K | C-47 Skytrain C-47 Skytrain The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day.-Design and... |
8 | 1953–1982 | |
E | Hawker Hunter Hawker Hunter The Hawker Hunter is a subsonic British jet aircraft developed in the 1950s. The single-seat Hunter entered service as a manoeuvrable fighter aircraft, and later operated in fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles in numerous conflicts. Two-seat variants remained in use for training and secondary... |
30 | 1956–1974 | |
Percival Pembroke Percival Pembroke -See also:-Bibliography:* The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft London: Orbis Publishing, 1985.* Jackson, A.J. British Civil Aircraft since 1919 . London: Putnam, 1974. ISBN 0-370-10014-X.... |
7 | 1956–1960 | ||
C | RF-84F Thunderflash | 23 | 1957–1971 | |
L | PBY-6A Catalina | 8 | 1957–1970 | |
Y | Piper Cub | 16 | 1957–1977 | |
F | F-86D Sabre | 59 | 1958–1966 | |
ET | Hawker Hunter T Hawker Hunter The Hawker Hunter is a subsonic British jet aircraft developed in the 1950s. The single-seat Hunter entered service as a manoeuvrable fighter aircraft, and later operated in fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles in numerous conflicts. Two-seat variants remained in use for training and secondary... |
4 | 1958–1974 | |
G | F-100D Super Sabre | 48 | 1959–1982 | |
GT | F-100F Super Sabre | 24 | 1959–1982 | |
N | C-54 Skymaster C-54 Skymaster The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces and British forces in World War II and the Korean War. Besides transport of cargo, it also carried presidents, British heads of government, and military staff... |
6 | 1959–1977 | |
R | F-104G Starfighter | 25 | 1964–1986 | As part of the Military Assistance Program |
RT | TF-104G Starfighter | 4 | 1964–1986 | As part of the Military Assistance Program |
R | CF-104 Starfighter | 15 | 1972–1986 | Surplus Canadian aircraft |
RT | CF-104D Starfighter | 7 | 1972–1986 | Surplus Canadian aircraft |
A, AT and AR | Saab 35 Draken | 48 | 1970–1992 | |
B | C-130 Hercules C-130 Hercules The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport... |
7 | 1975 – | |
T | FT-17 Supporter | 32 | 1975 – | |
E and ET | F-16 | 72 | 1980 – | |
F | C-20 Gulfstream III C-20 Gulfstream III The Gulfstream III, a business jet produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, is an an improved variant of the Grumman Gulfstream II.-Design and development:... |
3 | 1982–2004 | |
C | Bombardier Challenger 604 | 3 | 2000 – | |
D | Sagem Sperwer SAGEM Sperwer -External links:*** Defense Industry Daily - * Defense Industry Daily -... |
11 | 2002–2005 | |
Helicopters
Des. | Aircraft | # Used | Year | Notes |
H-13 Sioux H-13 Sioux The H-13 Sioux was a two-bladed, single engine, light helicopter built by Bell Helicopter. Westland Aircraft manufactured the Sioux under license for the British military as the Sioux AH.1 and HT.2.-Development:... |
3 | 1952–1958 | Operated in cooperation with Geus Geus GEUS is an abbreviation for Danmarks og Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse, the Danish name for the independent sector research institute under the Ministry of the Environment... . |
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S | Sikorsky H-19 | 7 | 1957–1966 | |
T | Bell-47J Castor | 3 | 1958–1966 | |
M | Alouette III | 8 | 1961–1977 | |
U | Sikorsky S-61A | 9 | 1965 –2010 | |
H | OH-6 Cayuse | 15 | 1971–2005 | |
P | Eurocopter Fennec Eurocopter Fennec |-See also:-References:* Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.-External links:* * *... |
12 | 1990 – | |
M | AgustaWestland AW101 | 14 | 2006 – | |
Navy
Des. | Aircraft | # Used | Year | Notes |
Sud Aviation Alouette III | 8 | 1962–1982 | ||
Westland Lynx Westland Lynx The Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose military helicopter designed and built by Westland Helicopters at its factory in Yeovil. Originally intended as a utility craft for both civil and naval usage, military interest led to the development of both battlefield and naval variants... |
11 | 1980–2006 | One used for training. | |
Westland Super Lynx | 8 | 2000 – | ||
AgustaWestland AW101 | 4 | ? | To be delivered 2010–2012. | |
Army
All army avition was terminated in 2003, and the equipment moved to the Danish Air Force.Des. | Aircraft | # Used | Year | Notes |
Eurocopter Fennec Eurocopter Fennec |-See also:-References:* Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.-External links:* * *... |
12 | 1980– | ||
S | Hughes 500M | 16 | 1971–2003 | |