Fleet

National Fleet

NAFC contracts approximately 150 aircraft on behalf of state and territory governments. This fleet is supplemented by 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 2023-2024 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 2023/2024 season, as at 18 December 2023.

Airframe TypeAircraft TypePrimary Service RoleOperatorNominated Operational Base
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Cessna 208 B CaravanFW - RecceAAS PlatformAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Cessna 208 B CaravanFW - RecceAir ObservationAerotech First ResponseClaremont, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseHoyleton, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseHoyleton, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseHoyleton, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseHoyleton, SA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseMt Gambier, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponseMt Gambier, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponsePort Lincoln, SA
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAerotech First ResponsePort Lincoln, SA
Airbus AS 350 B3RW - T3FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersBatchelor, NT
Eurocopter AS350 BARW - T3AAS PlatformAerotech HelicoptersBatchelor, NT
UH 60A BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersBundaberg, QLD
Eurocopter AS 350 B3RW - T3FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersClaremont, SA
Eurocopter EC130 B4RW - T3AAS PlatformAerotech HelicoptersClaremont, SA
Eurocopter EC135 P2+RW - T3AAS PlatformAerotech HelicoptersClaremont, SA
Pickering UH60+ BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersClaremont, SA
Pickering UH60+ BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersClaremont, SA
UH 60A BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersClaremont, SA
UH 60A BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersClaremont, SA
Eurocopter AS 350 B3RW - T3FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersHoyleton, SA
Eurocopter AS 350 BARW - T3FirebombingAerotech HelicoptersHoyleton, SA
Turbo Commander 695-AFW - LAT AASAAS PlatformAGAIRAvalon, VIC
Gulfstream 695AFW - LAT AASAAS PlatformAGAIRBundaberg, QLD
Turbo Commander 695-AFW - LAT AASAAS PlatformAGAIRBusselton, WA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAGAIRCasterton, VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAGAIRCasterton, VIC
Cessna 525FW - LAT AASAAS PlatformAGAIRDubbo, NSW
Cessna Citation CJ1FW - LAT AASAAS PlatformAGAIRNational/Richmond, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAGAIRNhill (moveable), VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAGAIRNhill (moveable), VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAGAIRStawell, VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAGAIRStawell, VIC
Cessna 337GFW - RecceAAS PlatformAGAIRStawell, VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAGAIRStawell, VIC /Linga, VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingAGAIRStawell, VIC /Linga, VIC
Beechcraft 200 KingairFW - LinescanLinescanAir AffairsEssendon, VIC
Beechcraft 200 KingairFW - LinescanLinescanAir AffairsJandakot, WA
Lear Jet 36AFW - LinescanLinescanAir AffairsNowra, NSW
Learjet 36AFW - LinescanLinescanAir AffairsNowra, VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 SEATFirebombingAircair AviationBeela Moree, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 SEATFirebombingAircair AviationKrui Moree, NSW
Pilatus BN2B-26 IslanderFW - RecceAAS PlatformAlpine AirworkBairnsdale, VIC
PSL Warszawa M18TFW - T4FirebombingAlpine AirworkBenambra, VIC
PSL Warszawa M18TFW - T4FirebombingAlpine AirworkBenambra, VIC
C130 HerculesFW - LATFirebombingCoulson AviationBusselton, WA
Sikorsky S61NRW - T1FirebombingCoulson AviationMansfield, VIC
Boeing 737FW - LATFirebombingCoulson AviationNational/Richmond, NSW
C130 HerculesFW - LATFirebombingCoulson AviationRichmond, NSW
Aerospatiale AS350 B2RW - T3Specialist Intelligence GatheringElite HelicoptersToowoomba, QLD
Eurocopter EC130B4RW - T3AAS PlatformExecutive HelicoptersBundaberg, QLD
Eurocopter AS 350 B2RW - T3AAS PlatformExecutive HelicoptersToowoomba, QLD
Bombardier Q400ATFW - LATFirebombingField AirAvalon, VIC
Bombardier Q400ATFW - LATFirebombingField AirAvalon, VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingField AirBairnsdale, VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingField AirBairnsdale, VIC
Bombardier Q400ATFW - LATFirebombingField AirBundaberg, QLD
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingField AirCambridge, TAS
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingField AirCambridge, TAS
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEAT FirebossFirebombingField AirCambridge, TAS
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEAT FirebossFirebombingField AirCambridge, TAS
British Aerospace RJ85FW - LATFirebombingField AirDubbo, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingField AirHamilton, VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingField AirHamilton, VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingField AirOuyen (moveable), VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingField AirOuyen (moveable), VIC
Bell 204BRW - T2FirebombingForest Air HelicoptersHealesville, VIC
Aerospatiale Industries AS350 B2RW - T3FirebombingForest Air HelicoptersJindera / Ovens, VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingFred Fahey Aerial ServicesCowra, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingFred Fahey Aerial ServicesCowra, NSW
Aerospatiale Industries AS.350B2RW - T3AAS PlatformHelicopter ResourcesLaunceston, TAS
EurocopterRW- Type 3 LightAAS PlatformHelifarmMt Gambier, SA
Eurocopter FranceRW- Type 3 LightAAS PlatformHelifarmMt Gambier, SA
Eurocopter AS 350 B2RW - T3FirebombingHeli-MusterBatchelor, NT
Kawasaki BK117 B-2RW - T2WinchingHelitreckCambridge, TAS
Aero Commander 500SFW - RecceKennedy AirCambridge, TAS
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEAT FirebossFirebombingKennedy AirCambridge, TAS
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEAT FirebossAir ObservationKennedy AirCambridge, TAS
Aero Commander 500SFW - RecceAir ObservationKennedy AirToowoomba, QLD
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEAT FirebossFirebombingKennedy AirWatts Bridge, QLD
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEAT FirebossFirebombingKennedy AirWatts Bridge, QLD
Air Tractor AT-802 FirebossFW - T4 - FirebossFirebombingKennedy AirGunnadah, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 SEATFirebombingKennedy AirGunnadah, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 SEATFirebombingKennedy AirWagga Wagga, NSW
Super Puma AS332RW - T1FirebombingKestrel AviationBallarat, VIC
Bell 412 EPRW - T2WinchingKestrel AviationCessnock, NSW
Sikorsky Aircrane S64FRW - T1 HVFirebombingKestrel AviationEssendon, VIC
Bell 412 EPRW - T2FirebombingKestrel AviationHeyfield, VIC
Bell 412 EPRW - T2Firebombing/WinchingKestrel AviationHume, ACT
Bell 412 EPRW - T2Firebombing/WinchingKestrel AviationHume, ACT
Bell 212RW - T2FirebombingKestrel AviationLatrobe Valley, VIC
Sikorsky UH-60A BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingKestrel AviationMangalore, VIC
Sikorsky Aircrane S64FRW - T1 HVFirebombingKestrel AviationMoorabbin, VIC
Bell 412RW - T2WinchingKestrel AviationMoruya, NSW
Bell 412 EPRW - T2FirebombingKestrel AviationOvens, VIC
Bell 214B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationBendigo, VIC
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationBusselton, WA
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationBusselton, WA
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationCambridge, TAS
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationCambridge, TAS
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationColac, VIC
Aerospatiale AS355 F1RW - T3AAS PlatformMcDermott AviationJandakot, WA
Airbus AS 350 B3RW - T3Air ObservationMcDermott 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 AviationJandakot, WA
Eurocopter AS 365 N3RW - T3Specialist Intelligence GatheringMcDermott AviationJandakot, WA
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationKempsey, NSW
Bell 214 STRW - T1FirebombingMcDermott AviationLatrobe Valley, VIC
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationLaunceston, TAS
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationLaunceston, TAS
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationToowoomba, QLD
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationToowoomba, QLD
Bell 214 B-1RW - T2FirebombingMcDermott AviationWarnervale, NSW
Bell 212RW - T2FirebombingMicrofliteBacchus Marsh, VIC
Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3ERW - T3AAS PlatformMicrofliteBairnsdale, VIC
Eurocopter AS350 B2RW - T3AAS PlatformMicrofliteBallarat, VIC
Airbus Helicopters EC135 P3RW - T3AAS PlatformMicrofliteEssendon, VIC
Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3ERW - T3Specialist Intelligence GatheringMicrofliteMoorabbin, VIC
Bell 412 EPRW - T2FirebombingMicrofliteMoorabbin, VIC
Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3RW - T3AAS PlatformMicrofliteOvens, VIC
Bell 412RW - T2FirebombingMicrofliteSea Lake, VIC
Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3RW - T3FirebombingMicrofliteShepparton, VIC
Eurocopter AS 350 B2RW - T3Specialist Intelligence GatheringMicrofliteCambridge, Tas
Airbus AS 350 B3ERW - T3Specialist Intelligence GatheringMicrofliteHume, ACT
Eurocopter EC120BRW - T3AAS PlatformMicrofliteMoorabbin, VIC
Eurocopter AS350 B3RW - T3FirebombingOsborne AviationLatrobe Valley, VIC
Eurocopter AS 350 B2RW - T3FirebombingOsborne AviationCambridge, Tas
Eurocopter AS350 B3RW - T3FirebombingPaton AirBenalla, VIC
Aerospatiale Industries AS350 BARW - T3AAS PlatformPaton AirMansfield, VIC
Air Tractor AT-802 FirebossFW - T4 - FirebossFirebombingPays Air ServiceAlbury, VIC
Cessna 208B CaravanFW - RecceAAS PlatformPays Air ServiceAlbury, VIC
Cessna 208B CaravanFW - RecceAAS PlatformPays Air ServiceHamilton, VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingPays Air ServiceMansfield, VIC
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingPrecision MeandarraToowoomba, QLD
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingPrecision MeandarraToowoomba, QLD
Aerospatiale Industries AS350 FX2RW - T3AAS PlatformProfessional HelicopterBendigo, VIC
Aerospatiale Industries AS350 FX2RW - T3AAS PlatformProfessional HelicopterColac, VIC
Aerospatiale Industries AS350 FX2RW - T3AAS PlatformProfessional HelicopterMoorabbin, VIC
Bell 204 BRW - T2FirebombingSkyhookSalamander Bay, NSW
Bell 412RW - T2WinchingSydney HelicoptersPenrith, NSW
Bell 412SPRW - T2FirebombingSydney HelicoptersPenrith, NSW
EH-60A BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingTouchdownBankstown, NSW
Eurocopter MBB-BK 117 C-2RW - T2WinchingTrue NorthGrafton, NSW
Eurocopter MBB-BK 117 C-3RW - T2WinchingTrue NorthTumut, NSW
Eurocopter AS.350 B3RW - T2WinchingUnited AeroCamden, NSW
Bell 412 SPRW - T2FirebombingUnited AeroCamden, NSW
Aerospatiale AS350 BARW - T3Prescribed BurningUnited AeroJabiru, NT
Airbus AS 350 B3RW - T3AAS PlatformUnited AeroLatrobe Valley, VIC
Aerospatiale AS350 BARW - T3Air ObservationUnited AeroPort Lincoln, SA
Eurocopter AS 350 B3RW - T3AAS PlatformUnited AeroPort Lincoln, SA
EH-60A BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingUnited AeroSerpentine, WA
UH-60A BlackhawkRW - T1FirebombingUnited AeroSerpentine, WA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingXO AviationBatchelor, NT
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingXO AviationBatchelor, NT
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingXO AviationBatchelor, NT
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingXO AviationBatchelor, NT
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 SEATFirebombingXO AviationBatchelor, NT
Air Tractor AT-803AFW - T4 SEATFirebombingXO AviationBatchelor, NT
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 SEATFirebombingAGAIRHay, NSW
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingDunn AviationAlbany, WA
Air Tractor AT-802FW - T4 - SEATFirebombingDunn AviationAlbany, WA
Bell 214STRW - T1FirebombingMcDermott AviationBundaberg, QLD
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingPrecision MeandarraBundaberg, QLD
Air Tractor AT-802AFW - T4 - SEATFirebombingPrecision MeandarraBundaberg, QLD