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This list identifies the military aircraft which are currently being operated or have formerly been operated by the Irish Air Corps. Active Irish military aircraft [ edit ] Military aircraft currently in active service with the Irish Air Corps are as follows:
Jun 6, 2024 · The Air Corps, which we’ve known as Ireland’s military wing in the skies, is preparing for a transformation that could see it operating combat jets once again in defence of the State.
The Air Corps (Irish: An tAerchór) is the air force of Ireland. Organisationally a military branch of the Defence Forces of Ireland, the Air Corps utilises a fleet of fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft to carry out a variety of duties in conjunction with the Irish Army, Irish Naval Service and Garda Síochána.
The Air Corps currently operates seven Pilatus PC-9M aircraft. These aircraft first entered service in 2004 and operate as the main pilot training aircraft for the Air Corps.
Jun 5, 2024 · The Irish Aer Corp have two new Airbus C295 maritime patrol aircraft which will expand their aerial surveillance capability.
This weeks episode looks at the Pilatus PC-12 Spectre aircraft, newly introduced to the fleet of the Irish Air Corps. Officer Commanding 104 Squadron, Commandant Mick Barcoe, takes us through the aircraft's characteristics, roles and operations.
Aug 17, 2021 · On Tuesday afternoon, the Irish Air Corps posted some photos on their Twitter account of the new Airbus Defence C-295 aircraft on the production line at the factory in Seville, Spain. The order for the two new C-295 aircraft was placed in December 2019. The aircraft are due for delivery in 2023.
