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Royal Air Force A Sopwith Camel biplane with a roundel on its wing is parked on flat ground, with a pilot visible in the open cockpit. British Vickers F.B.5 pusher biplane on grass with three uniformed men; one sits at the machine gun, another on the fuselage, and a third poses by the landing gear. Supermarine Spitfire A formation of Vickers Wellington bombers in flight, with the lead aircraft showing the code B KA on its fuselage and a skull insignia below the cockpit.
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Royal Canadian Air Force pilot in World War II flight gear, including goggles, helmet, and life vest, stands outdoors with blurred trees and aircraft in the background. Two Royal Air Force commandos in helmets aim twin Lewis guns skyward during World War II training to defend an airfield, with netting overhead. Halifax heavy bomber
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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Official Site of Royal Air Force. Apr 19, 2024
Link added. Oct 12, 2023
Corrected display issue. Mar 20, 2023
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Royal Air Force. Nov 21, 2022
Article thoroughly revised Feb 14, 2020
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - United Kingdom: History of the Royal Air Force. May 23, 2018
Add new Web site: Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador - Royal Air Force. May 23, 2018
Updated to reflect current RAF troop and aircraft strength. May 05, 2014
Video of jets Meteor, Canberra, and Fairey Delta 2 added. Jan 25, 2011
Added historical newsreel. Sep 02, 2009
Media added. Mar 07, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of Royal Air Force. May 29, 2007
Added new Web site: Royal Air Force (RAF) Bomber Command. Nov 22, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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