Royal Canadian Air Force 2024 | RCAF Aircraft Fleet

[@HernkiePuller]

Cool video! Only thing is you forgot to mention that while we currently only have 2 A330/CC330 tankers, 7 more of them are in the process of being delivered.

[@mamdouh-Tawadros]

The cream of the nation is the military. We need to provide our airmen and airwomen with the best equipment. Involve the pilots in the decision making, regardless of politics 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@ayo-v1p]

Trudeau just called, he said you are asking for more than the government can give…

[@mamdouh-Tawadros]

@@ayo-v1p 😂

[@TheBloodhound58]

@@ayo-v1p Harper said the same thing. Canadians refuse to fund the CF properly, politicians read polls and fund accordingly. That and the bottle necks of procurement at Public Works and Treasury make it difficult for delivery of any procurement .

[@jean-dod4966]

And who bought those mono-engine F35? Harper!!! What a stupid choice. I don’t who gave him advice for F35 but we dont patrol the arctic with only one engine! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@alpearson9158]

@@ayo-v1p idiot alert

[@jean-dod4966]

Je suis un fier Canadian. Et merci pour cette vidéo qui honore nos militaires à travers notre immense et magnifique pays. Malheureusement nos forces armées ne sont plus ce qu’elles étaient autrefois. La paperasse gouvernementale et le manque de vouloir de nos gouvernements (qu’il soit libéral ou conservateur) a énormément nuit à maintenir notre armée à un niveau acceptable.

[@garrykowalski8989]

If April 1, 2024 was the hundredth anniversary of the Canadian Air Force, why didn’t I hear about a major celebration? I am a proud Canadian and I have a great deal of respect and admiration for our military and its history!

[@theburningtankman9411]

Mainly because while the RCAF was organized in 1924, its considered a direct continuation of the Royal Flying Corps (Canada) which has its establishment in 1917 and the centennial celebrations were done back in 2017

[@dax9431]

The Conservatives objected to spending the money, it was best to leave it in Alberta with the oil and cows.

[@r.crompton2286]

@@dax9431 Generally speaking, a lack of military funding over the last 60 years has occurred under Liberal federal governments. Some of us remember the stripping down of our military through Defence Minister Paul Hellyer's unification of army/navy, air force. Lester B. Pearson was a sheep who thought that his peace-keeping intellect made it unnecessary to keep our military strong. The last Liberal Prime Minister to advocate for a strong military was Louis St. Laurent -- arguably Canada's best PM.

[@turbopropsandtailpipes7654]

@@r.crompton2286 Curious what your opinion of Diefenbaker is

[@r.crompton2286]

@@turbopropsandtailpipes7654 In '57 Dief was perceived to be a "fresh breath of air" and through his dynamic speaking ability, he conveyed more charisma than St. Laurent who was a very capable PM, but quiet and reserved. Dief was a great lawyer, an honest Christian and politically savvy. JFK didn't like him because he appeared too nationalistic and conservative. Dief was widely blamed for the demise of the Avro Arrow project but in truth, he had no choice -- the Americans had effectively blocked its sale to NATO countries through economic threats. Diefenbaker was give a " no choice" decision. Without confirmed orders for the CF 105 all-weather, supersonic interceptor, the programme could not continue. It was not economically sound to build 35 Arrows solely for domestic use on the D.E.W. Line. In '61 Dief angered the nation by allowing the Canadian dollar to "plummet" to $.92 against the US greenback, as a means to counter the recession that occurred that year. Formerly, the Canadian dollar was either at par or 5 cents higher in value and to see it drop significantly was more than most Canadians were prepared to accept. We might now laugh at this but it proved to be the start of his downfall. Not the best PM we ever had but ranking quite high against several dodos we've elected before and since.

[@mohammedziauddin601]

❤ God bless Canada 🇨🇦 and it's armed forces 👍🏽

[@samsanjeevan2096]

Thank you for the video. I thought there were more than 7 F 18s were going to be used for operational use from the 18 purchased from Australian Air Force. The 2 A330/CC330 MRTT in operations are ex KU A330-200 aircraft. 2 more will be ex-KU aircraft as well. There will be 5 new A330 MRTT delivered from Airbus Military.

[@alpearson9158]

the f18's from auss are not up to our level with our cf188's

[@samsanjeevan2096]

@@alpearson9158 When I tried to read up on this purchase, it was so confusing. There are so many spare parts. I thought they would have at least 12 of the flyable F/A 18As and Bs I strongly believe that, we should have also purchased another 6~8 Squadrons of Saab JAS 39 Gripens on top our F35A purchases. I do know it will be so challenging to introduce two new Fighter types. But the Gripens would be easier to deploy for the North while the F35s could be deployed from the more southern air bases. With Sweden in NATO now, it will also allow Canadian Air Force to have more joint arctic operations with other NATO operators Just my $0.02

[@streamofconsciousness5826]

We have a reputation and starting with B/W photos of BiPlanes from the 30's does not help. Those Drones look good, interesting designs.

[@tmaster3332]

I mean, the video was for the 100th anniversary so they had to show how it started.

[@bggltk]

with respect, I hope Canadians one day won't regret to have such a smaller type of airforce to protect such a vast land. And if you count on USAF, that can be tricky over time, noone knows what the future brings. Greetings from Türkiye

[@victorbarbeau3130]

Lots of catching up and modernization required to be an effective airforce

[@Lancecorprol17]

The Alpha Jets are not owned by the RCAF or used as Trainers. They are adversary air aircraft owned by Top Aces

[@crush42mash6]

Please, please please please please please get the Air Force stronger!

[@alpearson9158]

biggest problem is this generation simply has no interest even though the CAF is the best paying in Nato.finding aircrew is not easy anymore

[@gogrape9716]

I hope Canada invests heavily in Drone Technology...

[@petter5721]

Greetings from Sweden 👍🏻

[@BeachyBird-o6h]

First Comment❤❤❤

[@pspboy7]

Once upon a time Canada had the largest and well equipped air contingents stationed in Europe for NATO in the 1950's and 60's. Now... well.

[@happycanayjian1582]

Maybe I missed it. No mention of the Hawk jets based in Moose Jaw?

[@jeffspicolli593]

The Hawks were taken out of flying service in March 2024 following nearly 24 years of training Canadian, allied, and partner nation pilots on the fundamentals of fighter jet tactics. You are right though as 15 have been retained for service training so should they be on strength?

[@mrbharathkiran.1508]

Make a video on Cuba

[@bcmfin]

Through adversity to the stars, is the literal translation of the motto.

[@topquark6242]

'Such is the pathway to the stars'. The old motto is 'Per ardua ad astra' which means 'Through adversity to the stars'. It was the same motto as the RAF.

[@hilwaamanamankiyar-pp5bf]

RCAF

[@ZarweniZarwani]

Please air force Tunisia ❤🇹🇳❤🇹🇳🙏

[@dax9431]

A shame. All these planes, made ALL over the world (USA) Didn't Canada once have an aviation industry? Why didn't we buy from them? Small pockets?

[@gillesjacques1022]

Canada built jets and planes, don't remember the Avro Arrow? Conservative prime minister John Diefenbaker destroyed it all, even had all the brand new Avro Arrows destroyed, they were jets of the future with even Canadian built jet engines.

[@timberwolfdtproductions3890]

Great video, but the one in the thumbnail isn’t one of ours.

[@stevemcentee2880]

Why would the RCAF paint their aircraft desert colours? We don,t do missions in the desert?

[@ConstContact]

@@stevemcentee2880 we had F-18s in Afghanistan, as well as apparent sightings in Iraq..

[@paulkuras18]

Well North Dakota national guard has more planes.

[@williamgratkowski8848]

we have 40 million people us has 400 million

[@bustedford]

@@williamgratkowski8848 , north dakota does not have 400 million and unlikely they even have 40 million or even 4 million😉

[@alpearson9158]

actually maybe more USAF donated fighters but then things change

[@terrytytula]

The sad truth is i wouldn't be proud of the RCAF if what we have now is the reserve element to our actual Air force.

[@davidbrighton6521]

I'm sorry! But who the "F" makes these videos? Do you not know that all of our forces Army/Navy/Air Force are currently running below 50%? We have nothing to be proud of! We should be ashamed by our government for not providing the most basic of funds. True, True, True! We need to show our respect for the members that currently serve, but hold the government to task! So please stop posting videos of our armed forces like we are "cutting edge" or that we can respond to a world or domestic event! We can't! And that is the fault of our Federal Government, not the members of the Canadian Armed Forces!

[@Ghettodachoppa87-kf6ml]

Canada should keep its fleet of F-18A/Bs going as the F-35Bs roll in. The F-35 can only go Mach 1.1 where the F-18s go Mach 1.8 with a range of 3400m. We need fast jets like the F-18 to intercept as the F-35s arrive. Need carriers for them as Canada is building Destroyers, well Frigates. Subs, we need more ships first. Helicopters, finally in 2022 we got attack helicopters.

[@Bushy_P]

The Alpha Jets and Grob's are contract Aircraft not RCAF aircraft.

[@michellaurin3267]

Dont underestimate the caf,small but tough

[@jeanclementstgelais3226]

The air force depend of the USA

[@alpearson9158]

education required

[@adityagajjar3118]

Look like a self defense force though.

[@John-kr7iz]

hang on to those planes, we're probably still be using them in another 20 years from now 🤣

[@alpearson9158]

outside of the cf188's and the polaris's and the tudor's they will

[@seanhewitt603]

These fighter jets are your grandfathers. That is to say, some of you Canadians have grandfathers who flew the cf-118s. And they are Canaduhs best, most technologically advanced aircraft. Oh, they also have second hand subs the same age, and some overpriced Dutch made warships coming soon to a tim hortons franchise near you... I joke, but Canaduh is more logistics than warrior.

[@r.crompton2286]

Sad, but true...

[@alpearson9158]

get an education beyond ffffing politics

[@streamofconsciousness5826]

When they ordered 15 000 Transport trucks a decade or so back I scratched my head for a while, and then realized, we move things around for other Players, We're the Cooks and Maintenance Personnel in the grand scheme of things, and we historically according to our adversaries put up a good fight with what we have when it comes to that. We have not been on the losing side of a War yet.

[@seanhewitt603]

@@streamofconsciousness5826 yuh... On stolenland, with pillaged resources. Well done Gump.

[@cordobadebear]

@@seanhewitt603 our special forces are not inferior to delta, or sas, and better than most others… our pilots are great, cf18 is still my fav fighter jet because of the vert, we don’t need to have a global warrior force, we have the legions of worlds biggest bully right next door…

[@Toyota-ci3nj]

Cormorant is a terrible helicopter and we never have more than a handful of Aurora’s flying due to lack of personal and absolutely no moral.

[@fykcyugogle3261]

Canada suck

[@hilwaamanamankiyar-pp5bf]

RCAF

[@hilwaamanamankiyar-pp5bf]

RCAF