Royal Air Force

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The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the youngest military service of the United Kingdom; the RAF and Women's Royal Air Force were formed on 1 Apr 1918.[1]

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Current operations

RAF units are both permanently and temporarily assigned to locations worldwide.

Locations

Permanent deployments include:

Major temporary operations include:

Equipment

Offensive

The RAF operates two series of Harrier (fighter) STOVL (short takeoff and vertical landing) aircraft, from both land and sea bases. It also uses the GR4 version of the Tornado (fighter) for strike missions.

References

  1. ↑ Royal Air Force, RAF Timeline 1918-1929
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