Aircraft - Royal Air Force
WEBWedgetail AEW Mk1. ISTAR, Future. Profiles of all the RAF's active aircraft - role, capability, specifications, recognition, history, current squadrons and stations.
F-35B Lightning - Royal Air Force
WEBIn British service the aircraft is known only as F-35B Lightning, losing its ‘II’ (it is actually the RAF’s third Lightning, after the Lockheed P-38 and English Electric Lightning). The first frontline Lightning unit, 617 Sqn ‘Dambusters’ arrived at RAF Marham with an initial four aircraft on June 6, 2018.
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WEBFor over a hundred years the Royal Air Force has defended the skies of Britain and projected Britain’s power and influence around the world. We work with our UK and international partners to watch the skies, respond to threats, prevent conflict, and provide assistance in an uncertain world ...
Lancaster - Royal Air Force
WEBThe Avro Lancaster is the most famous and successful RAF heavy bomber of World War Two. There are only two airworthy Lancasters left in the world - 7,377 were built. Lancaster PA474 was built at the Vickers Armstrong Broughton factory at Hawarden Airfield, Chester on 31 May 1945, just after VE day. The war in the Far East ended before she was ...
UK RAF Stations Map - Royal Air Force
WEBInteractive map of RAF stations (bases) in the UK. Rollover a marker to see the name of the station or click on it to go to information about that station.
News articles - Royal Air Force
WEBJun 5, 2024 · Read the latest news articles about the Royal Air Force, its operations, achievements, personnel, and history. Stay updated on RAF news and events.
Globemaster (C-17) - Royal Air Force
WEBMaximum take-off weight: 585,000lb (265,350kg) Cruising speed at 28,000ft: 450kt (833km/h) Range with 100,000lb (45,360kg) payload: more than 4,500nm (8,334km) Service ceiling: 45,000ft. Maximum payload (2.5g load factor): 169,000lb (76,655kg) The C-17 Globemaster III is a longrange, heavy-lift strategic transport aircraft that can operate ...
Voyager - Royal Air Force
WEBVoyager is the RAF’s sole air-to-air refuelling (AAR) tanker and also operates as a strategic air transport. The aircraft is in service as the Voyager KC.Mk 2, equipped with two underwing pods for refuelling fast jets, and as the Voyager KC.Mk 3, with an additional centreline hose for use by large aircraft.
Squadrons - Royal Air Force
WEBSquadrons. Active squadrons are the full and part-time units of personnel and equipment that carry out the RAF's mission. RAF squadrons can fly aircraft or be ground based carrying out many different roles. Choose operational type:
RAF Northolt - Royal Air Force
WEBRAF Northolt in west London is used by both military and civilian aircraft and is home to units from all three Armed Services and the Ministry of Defence. RAF Northolt plays an important royal role with both 32 (The Royal) Squadron and 63 Squadron RAF Regiment (King’s Colour Squadron) based on the Station. 2,000 service personnel (from all 3 ...