Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft

The Royal Australian Air Force operates a number of specialised aircraft to transport the Governor-General of Australia, the Prime Minister of Australia, senior members of the Australian Government and other visiting dignitaries including the King of Australia, members of the Royal Family and foreign heads of state.

The RAAF's current Special Purpose Aircraft are two Boeing Business Jets and three Dassault Falcon 7X which are operated by No. 34 Squadron RAAF and are based out of Canberra Airport. The Boeing Business Jets are custom configured Boeing 737 MAX 8s fitted with facilities such as conference tables, office suites, and secure satellite communication capabilities. The two planes have a longer range than is standard for Boeing Business Jets. The prime minister regularly makes use of these aircraft for both domestic and international travel.

Prior to the acquisition of Boeing 737s, passenger-configured RAAF Boeing 707 tanker-transports were used. These aircraft were larger than the 737s currently in use.

In August 2014, the then-Defence Minister David Johnston announced his intention to convert a KC-30A multi-role tanker to VIP configuration whilst maintaining its ability to serve as a military tanker and transport aircraft. It has the tail number A39-007. The plane is painted "air force grey" rather than the usual VIP colour scheme, and can carry more than 100 passengers, including government officials and members of the press on lie-flat seats. The prime minister also has a private section.

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