Royal Air Force

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 through the merger of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). Following the Allied victory over the Central Powers in 1918, the RAF emerged as the largest air force in the world. Since its formation, the RAF has played a significant role in British military history. In particular, during the Second World War, the RAF defeated the German Luftwaffe's efforts to establish air superiority over England during the Battle of Britain, and played a key role in the Combined Bomber Offensive alongside the USAAF.

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100 yerar of the RAF

An RAF Sentinel R1 surveillance aircraft departing for Mali in 2013.

Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. CH4914

Breeches, riding (officers) (AM 1964.137-4)

Hawk T.1s on the flightline at RAF Mildenhall in 1985

The R.A.F. - DPLA - e099f12a777f5caf64ed6d5fa78d721e

Space Flag 19-3 (5684002)

English Electric Lightning F3, UK - Air Force AN1037097

D.M. Wellings. Commonwealth war graves - The Netherlands - Voorthuizen general cemetery (cropped)

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• The Pre-History of Royal Air Force Area Bombing, 1917-1942 - 2008 master's thesis by Jeremy Thin at University of Canterbury, Q1860

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1942	bombing of Cagliari in World War II	Royal Air Force, aerial bombing of a city, United States Army Air Forces	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1941	Bombing of Dietzenbach	Royal Air Force, aerial bombing of a city	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1941	Bombing of Høyanger	Royal Air Force, airstrike, aerial bombing	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1940	Kanalkampf	Royal Air Force, armed conflict, Luftwaffe	Wikidata
link	channel		Facebook channel@		Wikidata
organisation	military branch	1918	Royal Air Force	air force	Wikidata
site	bunker		Abbottswood Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Belfast Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters	Royal Air Force, Royal Observer Corps, bunker, Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters	Wikidata
site	bunker		Birkenshaw Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Campsie Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	bunker, Royal Air Force	Wikidata
site	bunker		Conisbrough Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Elvaston Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Gairloch Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Gosforth Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker	Royal Air Force station, air base, military museum, tourist attraction, Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Inverkip Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Kirklevington Hall Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Landguard Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Lansdown Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Llanion Barracks Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Merstham Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	military base	1938	RAF Bassingbourn	Royal Air Force station, military museum, Royal Air Force Bomber Command, air base, Royal Air Force	Wikidata
site	military base	1942	RAF Davidstow Moor	Royal Air Force station, military museum, Royal Air Force, air base	Wikidata
site	military base	1918	RAF Digby	Royal Air Force station, military museum, Royal Air Force, air base	Wikidata
site	military base	1943	RAF Harrington	Royal Air Force station, military museum, United States Army Air Forces, Royal Air Force, air base	Wikidata
site	military base		RAF Henlow	Royal Air Force station, military museum, Royal Air Force, air base	Wikidata
site	bunker		RAF Rudloe Manor	Royal Air Force station, Royal Air Force, air base, bunker	Wikidata
site	military base	1941	RAF Twinwood Farm	Royal Air Force station, military museum, air base, Royal Air Force	Wikidata
site	bunker		Ridgeway Hill Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Stoneleigh Park Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Swansea West Cross Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Torrance House Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Ullenwood Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Uxbridge Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Vange Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Wawne Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Worsley Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Wylde Green Anti-Aircraft Operations Room	Royal Air Force, bunker	Wikidata
commons	image		100 yerar of the RAF		Commons
commons	image		[[:File:RAF Sentinel Mali.jpg|An RAF Sentinel R1 surveillance aircraft departing for Mali in 2013.]]		Commons
commons	image		Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. CH4914		Commons
commons	image		Breeches, riding (officers) (AM 1964.137-4)		Commons
commons	image		Hawk T.1s on the flightline at RAF Mildenhall in 1985		Commons
commons	image		The R.A.F. - DPLA - e099f12a777f5caf64ed6d5fa78d721e		Commons
commons	image		Space Flag 19-3 (5684002)		Commons
commons	image		English Electric Lightning F3, UK - Air Force AN1037097		Commons
commons	image		D.M. Wellings. Commonwealth war graves - The Netherlands - Voorthuizen general cemetery (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		Space Flag 19-3 (5684000)		Commons