The following table gives aircraft numbers that were planned to be in service as at the end of March in each financial year (FY) shown. All figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.
Financial Year Fighter Training Tanker and Transport Reconnaissance Maritime Patrol Aircraft 1996-97 360 470 100 20 30 1997-98 360 460 100 20 30 1998-99 360 460 100 20 20 1999-2000 330 470 100 20 20 2000-01 460 460 90 20 20 2001-02 510 440 90 20 20 2002-03 420 440 90 20 20 2003-04 420 430 90 20 20 2004-05 370 420 90 20 20 2005-06 380 410 90 20 20 Notes: 1. Only provisional figures are available for FY 2000-01. 2. Training numbers include approximately 150 gliders each year. 3. Contracted fleets are not included.