Fleet

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 TypeAircraft TypePrimary Service RoleOperatorNominated Operational Base
Boeing 737FW - LATFirebombingCoulson AviationRichmond, NSW (National)
Cessna Citation 525FW - LAT AASAir Attack SupervisionAGAIRRichmond, NSW (National)
Bell 412 EPRW - T2FirebombingKestrel AviationHume, ACT
Bell 412 EPRW - T2FirebombingKestrel AviationHume, ACT
Airbus AS 350 B3ERW - T3Intelligence GatheringMicrofliteHume, ACT
Gates Learjet 36AFW - LinescanIntelligence GatheringAir Affairs QineticNowra, NSW
Eurocopter MBB-BK 117 C-2RW - T2FirebombingTrue NorthGrafton, NSW
Eurocopter MBB-BK 117 C-2RW - T2FirebombingTrue NorthTumut, NSW
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationKempsey, NSW
Bell 412 EPRW - T2AAS PlatformKestrel AviationCessnock, NSW
Bell 412RW - T2Air ObservationSydney HelicoptersPenrith, NSW
Bell 204 BRW - T2FirebombingSkyhookSalamander Bay, NSW
Bell 412 SPRW - T2FirebombingSydney HelicoptersPenrith, NSW
Bell 412RW - T2FirebombingKestrel AviationMoruya, NSW
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationWarnervale, NSW
Bell 412 SPRW - T2FirebombingUnited AeroCamden, NSW
C130 HerculesFW - LATFirebombingCoulson AviationRichmond, NSW
British Aerospace RJ85FW - LATFirebombingField AirDubbo, NSW
Cessna Citation 525FW - LAT AASAir Attack SupervisionAGAIRDubbo, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAGAIRHay, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEAT FireBFirebombingKennedy AirGunnadah, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingFred FaheyCowra, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingFred FaheyCowra, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingKennedy AirGunnadah, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingKennedy AirWagga Wagga, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAircair AviationKrui Moree, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAircair AviationBeela Moree, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingXO Aviation P/LBatchelor, NT
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingXO Aviation P/LBatchelor, NT
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingXO Aviation P/LBatchelor, NT
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingXO Aviation P/LBatchelor, NT
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingXO Aviation P/LBatchelor, NT
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingXO Aviation P/LBatchelor, NT
Eurocopter AS 350 BARW - T3Air Attack SupervisionAerotech HelicoptersBatchelor, NT
Eurocopter AS 350 B3RW - T3FirebombingHeli-MusterBatchelor, NT
Airbus AS 350 B3RW - T3FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersBatchelor, NT
Bombardier Q400ATFW - LATFirebombingField AirBundaberg, QLD
Gulfstream 695AFW - LAT AASAir Attack SupervisionAGAIRBundaberg, QLD
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingPrecision MeandarraToowoomba, QLD
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingPrecision MeandarraToowoomba, QLD
Aero Commander 500SFW - RecceAir Attack SupervisionKennedy AirToowoomba, QLD
Air Tractor AT-802A FIREBOSSFW - T4 - SEAT FireBFirebombingKennedy AirWatts Bridge, QLD
Air Tractor AT-802A FIREBOSSFW - T4 - SEAT FireBFirebombingKennedy AirWatts Bridge, QLD
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationToowoomba, QLD
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationToowoomba, QLD
Eurocopter AS 350 B2RW - T3Air Attack SupervisionExecutive HelicoptersToowoomba, QLD
UH 60A BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersBundaberg, QLD
Eurocopter EC 130 B4RW - T3Air Attack SupervisionExecutive HelicoptersBundaberg, QLD
Aerospatiale AS 350 B3RW - T3Intelligence GatheringElite HelicoptersToowoomba, QLD
Cessna 208 B CaravanFW - RecceAir Attack SupervisionAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Cessna 208 B CaravanFW - RecceAir ObservationAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponsePort Lincoln, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponsePort Lincoln, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponsePort Lincoln, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseMt Gambier, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseMt Gambier, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseMt Gambier, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseHoyleton, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseHoyleton, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseHoyleton, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
UH 60A+ BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersClaremont, SA
UH 60A+ BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersClaremont, SA
Eurocopter EC 130 B4RW - T3Air Attack SupervisionAerotech HelicoptersClaremont, SA
Eurocopter EC 135RW - T3Intelligence GatheringAerotech HelicoptersClaremont, SA
Eurocopter AS 350 B3RW - T3Air ObservationAerotech HelicoptersClaremont, SA
Eurocopter AS 350 B3RW - T3Air Attack SupervisionAerotech HelicoptersHoyleton, SA
Eurocopter AS 350 SDRW - T3Air Attack SupervisionHelifarmMt Gambier, SA
Eurocopter AS 350 BARW - T3Air Attack SupervisionUnited AeroPort Lincoln, SA
Eurocopter AS 350 BARW - T3Air ObservationAerotech HelicoptersHoyleton, SA
Eurocopter AS 350 BARW - T3Air ObservationHelifarmMt Gambier, SA
Aerospatiale AS 350 BARW - T3Air ObservationUnited AeroPort Lincoln, SA
UH 60A+ BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersPort Lincoln, SA
UH 60A BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersMt Gambier, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingField AirCambridge, TAS
Air Tractor AT-802A FIREBOSSFW - T4 - SEAT FireBFirebombingKennedy AirCambridge, TAS
Air Tractor AT-802A FIREBOSSFW - T4 - SEAT FireBFirebombingKennedy AirCambridge, TAS
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingField AirCambridge, TAS
Aero Commander 500SFW - RecceAir Attack SupervisionKennedy AirCambridge, TAS
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEAT FireBFirebombingField AirCambridge, TAS
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEAT FireBFirebombingField AirCambridge, TAS
Kawasaki BK117 B-2RW - T2WinchingHelitreckCambridge, TAS
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationLaunceston, TAS
Bell 214 STRW - T1FirebombingMcDermott AviationCambridge, TAS
Airbus AS 350 B2RW - T3Air Attack SupervisionOsborne AviationCambridge, TAS
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationCambridge, TAS
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationLaunceston, TAS
Aerospatiale AS 350 B2RW - T3FirebombingHelicopter ResourcesLaunceston, TAS
Eurocopter AS 350 B2RW - T3Intelligence GatheringMicrofliteCambridge, TAS
Pilatus Aircraft PC12/47EFW - LinescanIntelligence GatheringMicrofliteMoorabbin, VIC
Bombardier Q400ATFW - LATFirebombingField AirAvalon, Vic
Beechcraft 200 KingairFW - LinescanIntelligence GatheringAir Affairs QineticEssendon, VIC
Aerospatiale AS 350 FX2RW - T3FirebombingProfessional HelicopterMoorabbin, VIC
Airbus AS 350 B3RW - T3FirebombingMicrofliteOvens, VIC
Airbus AS 350 B3ERW - T3FirebombingMicrofliteBairnsdale, VIC
Aerospatiale AS 350 FX2RW - T3Air Attack SupervisionProfessional HelicopterBendigo, VIC
Airbus AS 350 B3ERW - T3Intelligence GatheringMicrofliteMoorabbin, VIC
Airbus EC 135 P3RW - T3FirebombingMicrofliteEssendon, VIC
Aerospatiale AS 350 FX2RW - T3FirebombingProfessional HelicopterColac, VIC
Aerospatiale AS 350 BARW - T3FirebombingPaton AirMansfield, VIC
Eurocopter AS 350 B2RW - T3FirebombingMicrofliteBallarat, VIC
Eurocopter AS 350 B3RW - T3FirebombingPaton AirBenalla, VIC
Airbus AS 350 B3RW - T3FirebombingMicrofliteShepparton, VIC
Eurocopter AS 350 B3RW - T3FirebombingOsborne AviationLatrobe Valley, VIC
Aerospatiale AS 350 B2RW - T3FirebombingForest Air HelicoptersJindera / Ovens, VIC
Bell 412 EPRW - T2FirebombingKestrel AviationOvens, VIC
Bell 412 EPRW - T2FirebombingKestrel AviationHeyfield, VIC
Bell 204 BRW - T2FirebombingForest Air HelicoptersHealesville, VIC
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationBendigo, VIC
Bell 412 EPRW - T2FirebombingMicrofliteMoorabbin, VIC
Bell 412RW - T2FirebombingMicrofliteSea Lake, VIC
Bell 212RW - T2FirebombingKestrel AviationLatrobe Valley, VIC
UH 60A BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingKestrel AviationBallarat, VIC
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationColac, VIC
Bell 212RW - T2FirebombingMicrofliteBacchus Marsh, VIC
Bell 214 STRW - T1FirebombingMcDermott AviationLatrobe Valley, VIC
Sikorsky Aircrane S64FRW - T1 HVFirebombingKestrel AviationMoorabbin, VIC
AS 332 Super PumaRW - T1FirebombingKestrel AviationMangalore, VIC
Sikorsky Aircrane S64FRW - T1 HVFirebombingKestrel AviationEssendon, VIC
Eurocopter AS 355 NPRW - T3Air Attack SupervisionMicrofliteMoorabbin, VIC
Airbus AS 350 B3RW - T3Air Attack SupervisionUnited AeroLatrobe Valley, VIC
Bombardier Q400ATFW - LATFirebombingField AirAvalon, VIC
Turbo Commander 695-AFW - LAT AASAir Attack SupervisionAGAIRAvalon, VIC
Sikorsky S61NRW - T1FirebombingPaton AirMansfield, VIC
Beechcraft 200 KingairFW - LinescanIntelligence GatheringAir Affairs QineticJandakot, WA
C130 HerculesFW - LATFirebombingCoulson AviationBusselton, WA
Gulfstream 695AFW - LAT AASAir Attack SupervisionAGAIRBusselton, WA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingDunn AviationAlbany, WA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingDunn AviationAlbany, WA
UH 60A BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingUnited AeroSerpentine, WA
EH-60A BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingUnited AeroSerpentine, WA
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationJandakot, WA
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationJandakot, WA
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationJandakot, WA
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationJandakot, WA
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationBusselton, WA
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationBusselton, WA
Aerospatiale AS 355 F1RW - T3Air Attack SupervisionMcDermott AviationJandakot, WA
Airbus AS 350 B3RW - T3Air ObservationMcDermott AviationJandakot, WA
Eurocopter AS 365 N3RW - T3Intelligence GatheringMcDermott AviationJandakot, WA