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  1. The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by merging the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). [6]

  2. Ministry of Defence. As well as the military services, a number of defence contractors operate military aircraft on behalf of or lease them from the Ministry of Defence . UK Military Flying Training System. See also. British Armed Forces. List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force. Future of the Royal Air Force. New Medium Helicopter. Notes.

    Type
    Origin
    Class
    Role
    United Kingdom
    Jet
    United States [8]
    Jet
    Stealth Multi-role
    United States
    Jet
    AW&C
    United States
    Propeller
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  4. 3 days ago · Royal Air Force (RAF), youngest of the three British armed services, charged with the air defense of the United Kingdom and the fulfillment of international defense commitments. It is the world’s oldest independent air force.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  5. 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.

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