VC 10 C1K
10 aircraft (VC 10 C1K)
9 aircraft (VC 10 K3/K4)
There are three types of VC10 aircraft, which are principally used as tankers for refuelling other RAF aircraft. C1Ks are military transport aircraft, carrying 120 passengers or freight, and can be adapted for tanking with the addition of wing-mounted refuelling pods. The K3s and K4s are ex-civil Super VC10s.

Hercules C1/C3
44 aircraft
The "workhorse" of the RAF's transport fleet, the Lockheed C-130 Hercules is used by up to 60 countries around the world. Used mainly for tactical operations such as troop carrying, paratrooping, supply dropping and medical duties. Can carry 92 armed troops or up to 74 stretchers. The Hercules is also used to move military vehicles and can hold two Gazelle helicopters. Sixty-six C1 aircraft were originally bought by the RAF. Of these, 31 were made into C3s by being given modified fuselages to allow greater payloads. Half the RAF's Hercules are being replaced by the newer C-130J Hercules C4 and C5.

BAE 125 CC2 and CC3
5 aircraft
Used as VIP aircraft, carrying up to seven passengers.

BAE 146 CC2
2 aircraft
Can carry up to 19 passengers and modifications include a "royal suite".

Squirrel HCC1
3 aircraft
A flexible, VIP transport helicopter.

C17 Globemaster III
4 aircraft
Under lease to the RAF to provide a strategic airlift capability. The Globemaster has an outsize load capability and is used to establish bases.

Tristar K1/KC1/C2/C2A
8 aircraft
The Tristar C2 can carry 265 passengers and 16 tonnes (35,000 lbs) of freight over ranges in excess of 4,000 miles. The K1 and the KC are dual role and capable of providing air-to-air refuelling. The KC1 has a large freight door and can carry 20 cargo pallets or 196 passengers.