Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force (acronym: RAF) is the air force of the United Kingdom. The RAF began in 1918^[1] when the Royal Flying Corps (pronounced core) and the Royal Naval Air Service joined together. It is the oldest air force in the world.^[2] The first man to lead the RAF was Hugh Trenchard. The RAF has many bases across the world, including the United Kingdom, Falkland Islands, Cyprus and Gibraltar. Some examples of the British bases are RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, RAF Valley in Wales, RAF Aldergrove in Northern Ireland and RAF Linton-on Ouse in England. The RAF has new planes including the Eurofighter Typhoon, F35 Lightning II and the BAE Systems Hawk. The Hawk is used to train fast jet pilots. At the end of 2022 the UK had 30 F35 Lightning II.

1. ↑ "RAF Timeline 1918–1929". Royal Air Force. 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
2. ↑ "World War I". Royal Air Force. 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.