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  1. Profiles of all the RAF's active aircraft - role, capability, specifications, recognition, history, current squadrons and stations.

    • Typhoon Fgr4

      Initially deployed in the air-to-air role as the Typhoon...

    • F-35B Lightning

      F-35B Lightning | Royal Air Force. About the F-35B...

    • Viking T1

      The Viking is capable of high-performance flying and simple...

    • Shadow R1 Istar

      More capable than earlier versions, the King Air 350 was...

    • Puma Hc2

      The Puma HC Mk2 is a Royal Air Force medium support...

    • Rc-135W Rivet Joint

      In June 2011, 51 Sqn flew the final BAe Nimrod R.Mk 1 sortie...

    • Hawk T2

      About the Hawk T2 ROLE. The Hawk is operational in two very...

  2. This is a list of military aircraft currently in service with the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom . Royal Air Force. RAF Red Arrows. RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Army Air Corps. Fleet Air Arm. Ministry of Defence.

    Type
    Origin
    Class
    Role
    United Kingdom
    Jet
    United States [8]
    Jet
    Stealth Multi-role
    United States
    Jet
    AW&C
    United States
    Propeller
  3. Many aircraft types have served in the British Royal Air Force since its formation in April 1918 from the merger of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service. This is a list of RAF aircraft, including all currently active and retired types listed in alphabetic order by their RAF type name.

    Manufacturer
    Type
    Origin
    Class
    Sopwith
    UK
    Propeller
    Lockheed Martin
    USA
    Jet
    Fairey
    III C, D & F [1]
    UK
    Propeller
    Bristol
    UK
    Propeller
  4. The Royal Air Force ( RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. [5] . 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] .

  5. Current aircraft of the Royal Air Force including attack, bomber, cargo transport, special mission, fighter, Search and Rescue, aerial tanker, remote-piloted, reconnaissance, trainer and utility types.

  6. Feb 21, 2024 · There are four aircraft types in the RAF's fleet dedicated to ISTAR (intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance). These are the Poseidon MRA1, RC-135W Rivet Joint, Reaper (MQ-9A), and Shadow R1. Photo: Royal Air Force.

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