List of military aircraft of Denmark
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The following list contains the aircraft used by the Royal Danish Air Force
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
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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
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