National Fleet
NAFC contracts approximately 170 aircraft on behalf of state and territory governments. This fleet is supplemented by NAFC aircraft contracted as Call When Needed, and additional state owned and state contracted aircraft hired to meet peak demand across Australia. In total more than 500 aircraft, provided by over 150 operators, are available for firefighting across Australia. We are currently finalising tenders in readiness for the 2025-2026 season and the table will be updated as aircraft are confirmed.
Aircraft counts and locations vary from time to time as the fleet balance is adjusted and individual airframes are updated or replaced.
Current fleet
Aircraft contracted to NAFC on behalf of the States and Territories for the 2024/2025 season, as at 27 August 2024.
| Airframe Type | Aircraft Type | Primary Service Role | Operator | Nominated Operational Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737 | FW - LAT | Firebombing | Coulson Aviation | Richmond, NSW (National) |
| Cessna Citation 525 | FW - LAT AAS | Air Attack Supervision | AGAIR | Richmond, NSW (National) |
| Bell 412 EP | RW - T2 | Firebombing | Kestrel Aviation | Hume, ACT |
| Bell 412 EP | RW - T2 | Firebombing | Kestrel Aviation | Hume, ACT |
| Airbus AS 350 B3E | RW - T3 | Intelligence Gathering | Microflite | Hume, ACT |
| Gates Learjet 36A | FW - Linescan | Intelligence Gathering | Air Affairs Qinetic | Nowra, NSW |
| Eurocopter MBB-BK 117 C-2 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | True North | Grafton, NSW |
| Eurocopter MBB-BK 117 C-2 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | True North | Tumut, NSW |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Kempsey, NSW |
| Bell 412 EP | RW - T2 | AAS Platform | Kestrel Aviation | Cessnock, NSW |
| Bell 412 | RW - T2 | Air Observation | Sydney Helicopters | Penrith, NSW |
| Bell 204 B | RW - T2 | Firebombing | Skyhook | Salamander Bay, NSW |
| Bell 412 SP | RW - T2 | Firebombing | Sydney Helicopters | Penrith, NSW |
| Bell 412 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | Kestrel Aviation | Moruya, NSW |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Warnervale, NSW |
| Bell 412 SP | RW - T2 | Firebombing | United Aero | Camden, NSW |
| C130 Hercules | FW - LAT | Firebombing | Coulson Aviation | Richmond, NSW |
| British Aerospace RJ85 | FW - LAT | Firebombing | Field Air | Dubbo, NSW |
| Cessna Citation 525 | FW - LAT AAS | Air Attack Supervision | AGAIR | Dubbo, NSW |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | AGAIR | Hay, NSW |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | FW - T4 - SEAT FireB | Firebombing | Kennedy Air | Gunnadah, NSW |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Fred Fahey | Cowra, NSW |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Fred Fahey | Cowra, NSW |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Kennedy Air | Gunnadah, NSW |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Kennedy Air | Wagga Wagga, NSW |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aircair Aviation | Krui Moree, NSW |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aircair Aviation | Beela Moree, NSW |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | XO Aviation P/L | Batchelor, NT |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | XO Aviation P/L | Batchelor, NT |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | XO Aviation P/L | Batchelor, NT |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | XO Aviation P/L | Batchelor, NT |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | XO Aviation P/L | Batchelor, NT |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | XO Aviation P/L | Batchelor, NT |
| Eurocopter AS 350 BA | RW - T3 | Air Attack Supervision | Aerotech Helicopters | Batchelor, NT |
| Eurocopter AS 350 B3 | RW - T3 | Firebombing | Heli-Muster | Batchelor, NT |
| Airbus AS 350 B3 | RW - T3 | Firebombing | Aerotech Helicopters | Batchelor, NT |
| Bombardier Q400AT | FW - LAT | Firebombing | Field Air | Bundaberg, QLD |
| Gulfstream 695A | FW - LAT AAS | Air Attack Supervision | AGAIR | Bundaberg, QLD |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Precision Meandarra | Toowoomba, QLD |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Precision Meandarra | Toowoomba, QLD |
| Aero Commander 500S | FW - Recce | Air Attack Supervision | Kennedy Air | Toowoomba, QLD |
| Air Tractor AT-802A FIREBOSS | FW - T4 - SEAT FireB | Firebombing | Kennedy Air | Watts Bridge, QLD |
| Air Tractor AT-802A FIREBOSS | FW - T4 - SEAT FireB | Firebombing | Kennedy Air | Watts Bridge, QLD |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Toowoomba, QLD |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Toowoomba, QLD |
| Eurocopter AS 350 B2 | RW - T3 | Air Attack Supervision | Executive Helicopters | Toowoomba, QLD |
| UH 60A Blackhawk | RW - T1 | Firebombing | Aerotech Helicopters | Bundaberg, QLD |
| Eurocopter EC 130 B4 | RW - T3 | Air Attack Supervision | Executive Helicopters | Bundaberg, QLD |
| Aerospatiale AS 350 B3 | RW - T3 | Intelligence Gathering | Elite Helicopters | Toowoomba, QLD |
| Cessna 208 B Caravan | FW - Recce | Air Attack Supervision | Aerotech First Response | Claremont, SA |
| Cessna 208 B Caravan | FW - Recce | Air Observation | Aerotech First Response | Claremont, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Port Lincoln, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Port Lincoln, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Port Lincoln, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Mt Gambier, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Mt Gambier, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Mt Gambier, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Hoyleton, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Hoyleton, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Hoyleton, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Claremont, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Claremont, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Claremont, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Claremont, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Claremont, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Claremont, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Aerotech First Response | Claremont, SA |
| UH 60A+ Blackhawk | RW - T1 | Firebombing | Aerotech Helicopters | Claremont, SA |
| UH 60A+ Blackhawk | RW - T1 | Firebombing | Aerotech Helicopters | Claremont, SA |
| Eurocopter EC 130 B4 | RW - T3 | Air Attack Supervision | Aerotech Helicopters | Claremont, SA |
| Eurocopter EC 135 | RW - T3 | Intelligence Gathering | Aerotech Helicopters | Claremont, SA |
| Eurocopter AS 350 B3 | RW - T3 | Air Observation | Aerotech Helicopters | Claremont, SA |
| Eurocopter AS 350 B3 | RW - T3 | Air Attack Supervision | Aerotech Helicopters | Hoyleton, SA |
| Eurocopter AS 350 SD | RW - T3 | Air Attack Supervision | Helifarm | Mt Gambier, SA |
| Eurocopter AS 350 BA | RW - T3 | Air Attack Supervision | United Aero | Port Lincoln, SA |
| Eurocopter AS 350 BA | RW - T3 | Air Observation | Aerotech Helicopters | Hoyleton, SA |
| Eurocopter AS 350 BA | RW - T3 | Air Observation | Helifarm | Mt Gambier, SA |
| Aerospatiale AS 350 BA | RW - T3 | Air Observation | United Aero | Port Lincoln, SA |
| UH 60A+ Blackhawk | RW - T1 | Firebombing | Aerotech Helicopters | Port Lincoln, SA |
| UH 60A Blackhawk | RW - T1 | Firebombing | Aerotech Helicopters | Mt Gambier, SA |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Field Air | Cambridge, TAS |
| Air Tractor AT-802A FIREBOSS | FW - T4 - SEAT FireB | Firebombing | Kennedy Air | Cambridge, TAS |
| Air Tractor AT-802A FIREBOSS | FW - T4 - SEAT FireB | Firebombing | Kennedy Air | Cambridge, TAS |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Field Air | Cambridge, TAS |
| Aero Commander 500S | FW - Recce | Air Attack Supervision | Kennedy Air | Cambridge, TAS |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | FW - T4 - SEAT FireB | Firebombing | Field Air | Cambridge, TAS |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | FW - T4 - SEAT FireB | Firebombing | Field Air | Cambridge, TAS |
| Kawasaki BK117 B-2 | RW - T2 | Winching | Helitreck | Cambridge, TAS |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Launceston, TAS |
| Bell 214 ST | RW - T1 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Cambridge, TAS |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Cambridge, TAS |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Launceston, TAS |
| Aerospatiale AS 350 B2 | RW - T3 | Firebombing | Helicopter Resources | Launceston, TAS |
| Eurocopter AS 350 B2 | RW - T3 | Intelligence Gathering | Microflite | Cambridge, TAS |
| Pilatus Aircraft PC12/47E | FW - Linescan | Intelligence Gathering | Microflite | Moorabbin, VIC |
| Bombardier Q400AT | FW - LAT | Firebombing | Field Air | Avalon, Vic |
| Beechcraft 200 Kingair | FW - Linescan | Intelligence Gathering | Air Affairs Qinetic | Essendon, VIC |
| Aerospatiale AS 350 FX2 | RW - T3 | Firebombing | Professional Helicopter | Moorabbin, VIC |
| Airbus AS 350 B3 | RW - T3 | Firebombing | Microflite | Ovens, VIC |
| Airbus AS 350 B3E | RW - T3 | Firebombing | Microflite | Bairnsdale, VIC |
| Aerospatiale AS 350 FX2 | RW - T3 | Air Attack Supervision | Professional Helicopter | Bendigo, VIC |
| Airbus AS 350 B3E | RW - T3 | Intelligence Gathering | Microflite | Moorabbin, VIC |
| Airbus EC 135 P3 | RW - T3 | Firebombing | Microflite | Essendon, VIC |
| Aerospatiale AS 350 FX2 | RW - T3 | Firebombing | Professional Helicopter | Colac, VIC |
| Aerospatiale AS 350 BA | RW - T3 | Firebombing | Paton Air | Mansfield, VIC |
| Eurocopter AS 350 B2 | RW - T3 | Firebombing | Microflite | Ballarat, VIC |
| Eurocopter AS 350 B3 | RW - T3 | Firebombing | Paton Air | Benalla, VIC |
| Airbus AS 350 B3 | RW - T3 | Firebombing | Microflite | Shepparton, VIC |
| Aerospatiale AS 350 B2 | RW - T3 | Firebombing | Forest Air Helicopters | Jindera / Ovens, VIC |
| Bell 412 EP | RW - T2 | Firebombing | Kestrel Aviation | Ovens, VIC |
| Bell 412 EP | RW - T2 | Firebombing | Kestrel Aviation | Heyfield, VIC |
| Bell 204 B | RW - T2 | Firebombing | Forest Air Helicopters | Healesville, VIC |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Bendigo, VIC |
| Bell 412 EP | RW - T2 | Firebombing | Microflite | Moorabbin, VIC |
| Bell 412 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | Microflite | Sea Lake, VIC |
| Bell 212 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | Kestrel Aviation | Latrobe Valley, VIC |
| UH 60A Blackhawk | RW - T1 | Firebombing | Kestrel Aviation | Ballarat, VIC |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Colac, VIC |
| Bell 212 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | Microflite | Bacchus Marsh, VIC |
| Bell 214 ST | RW - T1 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Latrobe Valley, VIC |
| Sikorsky Aircrane S64F | RW - T1 HV | Firebombing | Kestrel Aviation | Moorabbin, VIC |
| AS 332 Super Puma | RW - T1 | Firebombing | Kestrel Aviation | Mangalore, VIC |
| Sikorsky Aircrane S64F | RW - T1 HV | Firebombing | Kestrel Aviation | Essendon, VIC |
| Eurocopter AS 355 NP | RW - T3 | Air Attack Supervision | Microflite | Moorabbin, VIC |
| Airbus AS 350 B3 | RW - T3 | Air Attack Supervision | United Aero | Latrobe Valley, VIC |
| Bombardier Q400AT | FW - LAT | Firebombing | Field Air | Avalon, VIC |
| Turbo Commander 695-A | FW - LAT AAS | Air Attack Supervision | AGAIR | Avalon, VIC |
| Sikorsky S61N | RW - T1 | Firebombing | Paton Air | Mansfield, VIC |
| Beechcraft 200 Kingair | FW - Linescan | Intelligence Gathering | Air Affairs Qinetic | Jandakot, WA |
| C130 Hercules | FW - LAT | Firebombing | Coulson Aviation | Busselton, WA |
| Gulfstream 695A | FW - LAT AAS | Air Attack Supervision | AGAIR | Busselton, WA |
| Air Tractor AT-802A | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Dunn Aviation | Albany, WA |
| Air Tractor AT-802 | FW - T4 - SEAT | Firebombing | Dunn Aviation | Albany, WA |
| UH 60A Blackhawk | RW - T1 | Firebombing | United Aero | Serpentine, WA |
| EH-60A Blackhawk | RW - T1 | Firebombing | United Aero | Serpentine, WA |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Jandakot, WA |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Jandakot, WA |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Jandakot, WA |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Jandakot, WA |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Busselton, WA |
| Bell 214 B-1 | RW - T2 | Firebombing | McDermott Aviation | Busselton, WA |
| Aerospatiale AS 355 F1 | RW - T3 | Air Attack Supervision | McDermott Aviation | Jandakot, WA |
| Airbus AS 350 B3 | RW - T3 | Air Observation | McDermott Aviation | Jandakot, WA |
| Eurocopter AS 365 N3 | RW - T3 | Intelligence Gathering | McDermott Aviation | Jandakot, WA |