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Feb. 26, 2012 - Buccaneers for the Royal air force; The first four Buccaneer MK 2 aircraft to enter service with the Royal Air Force were scheduled to arrive at R.A.F. Honington, Suffolk, on October 1st with their arrival comes the formation of No. 12 Squadron and the re activation of R.A.F. Honington for thee first time in four years. By 1972 there will be four Buccaneer Squadron based at Honington, all of which will be committed to the N.A.T.O. Alliance Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/feb-26-2012-buccaneers-for-the-royal-air-force-the-first-four-buccaneer-image69524258.htmlRME132W6–Feb. 26, 2012 - Buccaneers for the Royal air force; The first four Buccaneer MK 2 aircraft to enter service with the Royal Air Force were scheduled to arrive at R.A.F. Honington, Suffolk, on October 1st with their arrival comes the formation of No. 12 Squadron and the re activation of R.A.F. Honington for thee first time in four years. By 1972 there will be four Buccaneer Squadron based at Honington, all of which will be committed to the N.A.T.O. Alliance
Fighter plane in Royal air force museum ; London ; U.K. United Kingdom England Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-fighter-plane-in-royal-air-force-museum-london-uk-united-kingdom-england-88271485.htmlRMF3H351–Fighter plane in Royal air force museum ; London ; U.K. United Kingdom England
Royal Air Force Lockheed Hercules military transport aircraft, in flight, Norfolk, England, january Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-royal-air-force-lockheed-hercules-military-transport-aircraft-in-flight-52974361.htmlRMD2559D–Royal Air Force Lockheed Hercules military transport aircraft, in flight, Norfolk, England, january
A 1930s black and white photograph showing an Airman of The Royal Air Force, posing for the camera, whilst flying in a military aircraft. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-1930s-black-and-white-photograph-showing-an-airman-of-the-royal-air-force-posing-for-the-camera-whilst-flying-in-a-military-aircraft-image561892367.htmlRM2RJ4BCF–A 1930s black and white photograph showing an Airman of The Royal Air Force, posing for the camera, whilst flying in a military aircraft.
Glasgow, UK. 28th Apr, 2020. Pictured: Royal Air Force flight operating their new Airbus 400B Aircraft seen landing and taking off at Glasgow International Airport during the Coronavirus (COVID19) extended lockdown. The RAF’s new Airbus aircraft have replaced the ageing Hercules C130 Aircraft which have been the work horse for the RAF for decades. Credit: Colin Fisher/Alamy Live News. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glasgow-uk-28th-apr-2020-pictured-royal-air-force-flight-operating-their-new-airbus-400b-aircraft-seen-landing-and-taking-off-at-glasgow-international-airport-during-the-coronavirus-covid19-extended-lockdown-the-rafs-new-airbus-aircraft-have-replaced-the-ageing-hercules-c130-aircraft-which-have-been-the-work-horse-for-the-raf-for-decades-credit-colin-fisheralamy-live-news-image355610993.htmlRM2BJFDCH–Glasgow, UK. 28th Apr, 2020. Pictured: Royal Air Force flight operating their new Airbus 400B Aircraft seen landing and taking off at Glasgow International Airport during the Coronavirus (COVID19) extended lockdown. The RAF’s new Airbus aircraft have replaced the ageing Hercules C130 Aircraft which have been the work horse for the RAF for decades. Credit: Colin Fisher/Alamy Live News.
WWI - Recruits of the British Royal Naval Air Service marching with rifles prior to 1918. The Royal Naval Air Service or RNAS was the air arm of the Royal Navy. under the direction of the Admiralty's Air Department, and existed formally in April 1918, it merged with the British Army's Royal Flying Corps and became the world's first independent air force, the Royal Air Force, Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wwi-recruits-of-the-british-royal-naval-air-service-marching-with-rifles-prior-to-1918-the-royal-naval-air-service-or-rnas-was-the-air-arm-of-the-royal-navy-under-the-direction-of-the-admiraltys-air-department-and-existed-formally-in-april-1918-it-merged-with-the-british-armys-royal-flying-corps-and-became-the-worlds-first-independent-air-force-the-royal-air-force-image438843572.htmlRM2GDY1CM–WWI - Recruits of the British Royal Naval Air Service marching with rifles prior to 1918. The Royal Naval Air Service or RNAS was the air arm of the Royal Navy. under the direction of the Admiralty's Air Department, and existed formally in April 1918, it merged with the British Army's Royal Flying Corps and became the world's first independent air force, the Royal Air Force,
Royal Air Force air crew at an airbase for British Tornado GR4 and GR4A in the Kuwait desert close to the Iraq border. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-royal-air-force-air-crew-at-an-airbase-for-british-tornado-gr4-and-107128137.htmlRMG6830W–Royal Air Force air crew at an airbase for British Tornado GR4 and GR4A in the Kuwait desert close to the Iraq border.
RAF Upper Heyford, a Royal Air Force station located 5 miles away from Bicester. First used by the Royal Flying Corps in 1916. During the inter-war years and continuing through the Second World War the base was used mainly as a training facility. During the Cold War the base served as a base for United States Air Force Strategic Air Command (SAC) strategic bombers and later United States Air Forces In Europe (USAFE) tactical reconnaissance, fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft in the UK. Dated 2015 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-raf-upper-heyford-a-royal-air-force-station-located-5-miles-away-from-90847535.htmlRMF7PCXR–RAF Upper Heyford, a Royal Air Force station located 5 miles away from Bicester. First used by the Royal Flying Corps in 1916. During the inter-war years and continuing through the Second World War the base was used mainly as a training facility. During the Cold War the base served as a base for United States Air Force Strategic Air Command (SAC) strategic bombers and later United States Air Forces In Europe (USAFE) tactical reconnaissance, fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft in the UK. Dated 2015
WW2 - First action of the war, Royal Air Force raid on Kiel, Germany, 4 September 1939. Postcard passed for publication by the Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ww2-first-action-of-the-war-royal-air-force-raid-on-kiel-germany-4-83347690.htmlRMERGPR6–WW2 - First action of the war, Royal Air Force raid on Kiel, Germany, 4 September 1939. Postcard passed for publication by the
Two soldiers of the Royal Air Force, Italy Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-two-soldiers-of-the-royal-air-force-italy-89507399.htmlRMF5HBGR–Two soldiers of the Royal Air Force, Italy
Canadian Passport issued to a British Royal Air Force pilot to permit ease of entry to Canada in order to ferry frequent VIP passengers and new aircraft Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/canadian-passport-issued-to-a-british-royal-air-force-pilot-to-permit-ease-of-entry-to-canada-in-order-to-ferry-frequent-vip-passengers-and-new-aircraft-image210386243.htmlRMP67WPB–Canadian Passport issued to a British Royal Air Force pilot to permit ease of entry to Canada in order to ferry frequent VIP passengers and new aircraft
Vintage 1940s propaganda poster by Ministry of Aviation for 'promulgation' by Air Ministry. The poster lists species of poisonous tropical trees and plants that can be found in South East Asia, Burma & Malaysia. For education of RAF Royal Air Force pilots in the region and marked RESTRICTED at top. The Air Ministry was a department of the Government of the United Kingdom with the responsibility of managing the affairs of the Royal Air Force. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-1940s-propaganda-poster-by-ministry-of-aviation-for-promulgation-by-air-ministry-the-poster-lists-species-of-poisonous-tropical-trees-and-plants-that-can-be-found-in-south-east-asia-burma-malaysia-for-education-of-raf-royal-air-force-pilots-in-the-region-and-marked-restricted-at-top-the-air-ministry-was-a-department-of-the-government-of-the-united-kingdom-with-the-responsibility-of-managing-the-affairs-of-the-royal-air-force-image526722703.htmlRM2NGX853–Vintage 1940s propaganda poster by Ministry of Aviation for 'promulgation' by Air Ministry. The poster lists species of poisonous tropical trees and plants that can be found in South East Asia, Burma & Malaysia. For education of RAF Royal Air Force pilots in the region and marked RESTRICTED at top. The Air Ministry was a department of the Government of the United Kingdom with the responsibility of managing the affairs of the Royal Air Force.
Royal Air Force Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon F2 (ZJ910) at the 2008 Air Day, Kemble Airport, Gloucestershire, England. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-royal-air-force-eurofighter-ef-2000-typhoon-f2-zj910-at-the-2008-air-41790046.htmlRMCBYKHJ–Royal Air Force Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon F2 (ZJ910) at the 2008 Air Day, Kemble Airport, Gloucestershire, England.
Royal Air Force Bostons in daylight raid on Saint Malo. Boston bomber, escorted by fighters, on July 31 carried out successful attack in daylight on harbour works and installations at Saint Malo, and returned with photographs providing evidence that their bombs were well in the target area. At least sixteen bombursts can be seen in and around the bassin Dunguay Trouin, eleven in, or adjecent to, a builders' yard. Of the bursts in the bassin itself, one is a near miss on a 300 foot motor vessel, another a near miss on three barges on the opposite side of the bassin, and a third is either on the Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-air-force-bostons-in-daylight-raid-on-saint-malo-boston-bomber-escorted-by-fighters-on-july-31-carried-out-successful-attack-in-daylight-on-harbour-works-and-installations-at-saint-malo-and-returned-with-photographs-providing-evidence-that-their-bombs-were-well-in-the-target-area-at-least-sixteen-bombursts-can-be-seen-in-and-around-the-bassin-dunguay-trouin-eleven-in-or-adjecent-to-a-builders-yard-of-the-bursts-in-the-bassin-itself-one-is-a-near-miss-on-a-300-foot-motor-vessel-another-a-near-miss-on-three-barges-on-the-opposite-side-of-the-bassin-and-a-third-is-either-on-the-image356320022.htmlRM2BKKNR2–Royal Air Force Bostons in daylight raid on Saint Malo. Boston bomber, escorted by fighters, on July 31 carried out successful attack in daylight on harbour works and installations at Saint Malo, and returned with photographs providing evidence that their bombs were well in the target area. At least sixteen bombursts can be seen in and around the bassin Dunguay Trouin, eleven in, or adjecent to, a builders' yard. Of the bursts in the bassin itself, one is a near miss on a 300 foot motor vessel, another a near miss on three barges on the opposite side of the bassin, and a third is either on the
WW2 hierarchy of the royal air force. An illustration of how the RAF was divided into commands during world war 2 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ww2-hierarchy-of-the-royal-air-force-an-illustration-of-how-the-raf-was-divided-into-commands-during-world-war-2-image554340896.htmlRM2R5TBD4–WW2 hierarchy of the royal air force. An illustration of how the RAF was divided into commands during world war 2
Hoisting the new Royal Air Force ensign . Members of the RAF with the Flag before being hoisted at the Air Ministry . 5 January 1921 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hoisting-the-new-royal-air-force-ensign-members-of-the-raf-with-the-flag-before-being-hoisted-at-the-air-ministry-5-january-1921-image359816612.htmlRM2BWB1N8–Hoisting the new Royal Air Force ensign . Members of the RAF with the Flag before being hoisted at the Air Ministry . 5 January 1921
Aircraft Gloster Meteor 1950 the 1st jet to enter service with the royal Air Force Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-aircraft-gloster-meteor-1950-the-1st-jet-to-enter-service-with-the-20018045.htmlRMB4FW65–Aircraft Gloster Meteor 1950 the 1st jet to enter service with the royal Air Force
Royal Air Force - Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.XIX PM631, a founding aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, at a USAF air display in the UK. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-air-force-supermarine-spitfire-pr-mkxix-pm631-a-founding-aircraft-of-the-battle-of-britain-memorial-flight-at-a-usaf-air-display-in-the-uk-image560793929.htmlRM2RGAAAH–Royal Air Force - Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.XIX PM631, a founding aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, at a USAF air display in the UK.
UNITED KINGDOM FLAGS. UK. Royal Air Force Ensign, Civil Air Ensign 1955 print Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/united-kingdom-flags-uk-royal-air-force-ensign-civil-air-ensign-1955-print-image259109619.htmlRFW1FCXY–UNITED KINGDOM FLAGS. UK. Royal Air Force Ensign, Civil Air Ensign 1955 print
Sep. 16, 1954 - Women's Royal Air Force Central Band Prepares For 1,400 Miles Tour.: Members of the Women's Royal Air Force Central Band were to be seen at-Uxbridge this morning - rehearsing for their forthcoming 1400 miles tour of the country - which starts at Leicester on Sept. 21st. The band is under the command of Flight. Lieut. M.R. Davis, A.R.A.M. and is to visit Leicester; Derby; Northampton; Nottingham; Doncaster; Leeds; Huddersfield; Harrogate; Newcastle; Sunderland; Middlesborough and Hull. Photo shows W/O Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sep-16-1954-womens-royal-air-force-central-band-prepares-for-1400-image69291385.htmlRME0MDT9–Sep. 16, 1954 - Women's Royal Air Force Central Band Prepares For 1,400 Miles Tour.: Members of the Women's Royal Air Force Central Band were to be seen at-Uxbridge this morning - rehearsing for their forthcoming 1400 miles tour of the country - which starts at Leicester on Sept. 21st. The band is under the command of Flight. Lieut. M.R. Davis, A.R.A.M. and is to visit Leicester; Derby; Northampton; Nottingham; Doncaster; Leeds; Huddersfield; Harrogate; Newcastle; Sunderland; Middlesborough and Hull. Photo shows W/O
Fighter plane in Royal air force museum ; London ; U.K. United Kingdom England Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-fighter-plane-in-royal-air-force-museum-london-uk-united-kingdom-england-88271486.htmlRMF3H352–Fighter plane in Royal air force museum ; London ; U.K. United Kingdom England
The Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe British single-seat biplane fighter of the Royal Air Force, RAF, during World War One. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-sopwith-7f1-snipe-british-single-seat-biplane-fighter-of-the-royal-air-force-raf-during-world-war-one-from-the-pageant-of-the-century-published-1934-image327672985.htmlRM2A12P6H–The Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe British single-seat biplane fighter of the Royal Air Force, RAF, during World War One. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934.
A 1930s black and white photograph showing an Airman of The Royal Air Force, posing for the camera, whilst flying in a military aircraft. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-1930s-black-and-white-photograph-showing-an-airman-of-the-royal-air-force-posing-for-the-camera-whilst-flying-in-a-military-aircraft-image561892494.htmlRM2RJ4BH2–A 1930s black and white photograph showing an Airman of The Royal Air Force, posing for the camera, whilst flying in a military aircraft.
Glasgow, UK. 28th Apr, 2020. Pictured: Royal Air Force flight operating their new Airbus 400B Aircraft seen landing and taking off at Glasgow International Airport during the Coronavirus (COVID19) extended lockdown. The RAF’s new Airbus aircraft have replaced the ageing Hercules C130 Aircraft which have been the work horse for the RAF for decades. Credit: Colin Fisher/Alamy Live News. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glasgow-uk-28th-apr-2020-pictured-royal-air-force-flight-operating-their-new-airbus-400b-aircraft-seen-landing-and-taking-off-at-glasgow-international-airport-during-the-coronavirus-covid19-extended-lockdown-the-rafs-new-airbus-aircraft-have-replaced-the-ageing-hercules-c130-aircraft-which-have-been-the-work-horse-for-the-raf-for-decades-credit-colin-fisheralamy-live-news-image355610908.htmlRM2BJFD9G–Glasgow, UK. 28th Apr, 2020. Pictured: Royal Air Force flight operating their new Airbus 400B Aircraft seen landing and taking off at Glasgow International Airport during the Coronavirus (COVID19) extended lockdown. The RAF’s new Airbus aircraft have replaced the ageing Hercules C130 Aircraft which have been the work horse for the RAF for decades. Credit: Colin Fisher/Alamy Live News.
The Supermarine Spitfire Mark IV was a single experimental prototype with the new Rolls Royce Griffon engine, later rebuilt as the Mk XX. The British single-seat fighter aircraft was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. It was the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war, albeit in many marks (versions). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-supermarine-spitfire-mark-iv-was-a-single-experimental-prototype-with-the-new-rolls-royce-griffon-engine-later-rebuilt-as-the-mk-xx-the-british-single-seat-fighter-aircraft-was-used-by-the-royal-air-force-and-other-allied-countries-before-during-and-after-world-war-ii-it-was-the-only-british-fighter-produced-continuously-throughout-the-war-albeit-in-many-marks-versions-image625842312.htmlRM2YA5G74–The Supermarine Spitfire Mark IV was a single experimental prototype with the new Rolls Royce Griffon engine, later rebuilt as the Mk XX. The British single-seat fighter aircraft was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. It was the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war, albeit in many marks (versions).
Royal Air Force Air Load Master Bob Pountney helping a survivor as he arrives at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after the explosion disaster on the North Sea oil production platform Piper Alpha. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-royal-air-force-air-load-master-bob-pountney-helping-a-survivor-as-107096081.htmlRMG66J41–Royal Air Force Air Load Master Bob Pountney helping a survivor as he arrives at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after the explosion disaster on the North Sea oil production platform Piper Alpha.
RAF Upper Heyford, a Royal Air Force station located 5 miles away from Bicester. First used by the Royal Flying Corps in 1916. During the inter-war years and continuing through the Second World War the base was used mainly as a training facility. During the Cold War the base served as a base for United States Air Force Strategic Air Command (SAC) strategic bombers and later United States Air Forces In Europe (USAFE) tactical reconnaissance, fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft in the UK. Dated 2015 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-raf-upper-heyford-a-royal-air-force-station-located-5-miles-away-from-90847553.htmlRMF7PCYD–RAF Upper Heyford, a Royal Air Force station located 5 miles away from Bicester. First used by the Royal Flying Corps in 1916. During the inter-war years and continuing through the Second World War the base was used mainly as a training facility. During the Cold War the base served as a base for United States Air Force Strategic Air Command (SAC) strategic bombers and later United States Air Forces In Europe (USAFE) tactical reconnaissance, fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft in the UK. Dated 2015
ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM HENDON Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-air-force-museum-hendon-image3125476.htmlRMAXK0E5–ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM HENDON
Two soldiers of the Royal Air Force, Italy Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-two-soldiers-of-the-royal-air-force-italy-89507398.htmlRMF5HBGP–Two soldiers of the Royal Air Force, Italy
Canadian Passport issued to a British Royal Air Force pilot to permit ease of entry to Canada in order to ferry frequent VIP passengers and new aircraft Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/canadian-passport-issued-to-a-british-royal-air-force-pilot-to-permit-ease-of-entry-to-canada-in-order-to-ferry-frequent-vip-passengers-and-new-aircraft-image210386248.htmlRMP67WPG–Canadian Passport issued to a British Royal Air Force pilot to permit ease of entry to Canada in order to ferry frequent VIP passengers and new aircraft
WW2 BATTLE OF BRITAIN Hawker Hurricane fighter squadron aircraft in line on patrol over Great Britain, watching out for Nazi Germany Bombers The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1930s–40s that was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. for service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Hurricane inflicted majority of losses in The Battle of Britain sustained by the Nazi Luftwaffe in the engagement, and fought in all the major theatres of the Second World War. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ww2-battle-of-britain-hawker-hurricane-fighter-squadron-aircraft-in-line-on-patrol-over-great-britain-watching-out-for-nazi-germany-bombers-the-hawker-hurricane-is-a-british-single-seat-fighter-aircraft-of-the-1930s40s-that-was-designed-and-predominantly-built-by-hawker-aircraft-ltd-for-service-with-the-royal-air-force-raf-the-hurricane-inflicted-majority-of-losses-in-the-battle-of-britain-sustained-by-the-nazi-luftwaffe-in-the-engagement-and-fought-in-all-the-major-theatres-of-the-second-world-war-image418938422.htmlRM2F9G86E–WW2 BATTLE OF BRITAIN Hawker Hurricane fighter squadron aircraft in line on patrol over Great Britain, watching out for Nazi Germany Bombers The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1930s–40s that was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. for service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Hurricane inflicted majority of losses in The Battle of Britain sustained by the Nazi Luftwaffe in the engagement, and fought in all the major theatres of the Second World War.
Royal Air Force Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon F2 (ZJ910) at the 2008 Air Day, Kemble Airport, Gloucestershire, England, Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-royal-air-force-eurofighter-ef-2000-typhoon-f2-zj910-at-the-2008-air-41790043.htmlRMCBYKHF–Royal Air Force Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon F2 (ZJ910) at the 2008 Air Day, Kemble Airport, Gloucestershire, England,
Royal Air Force Airbus A400 military transport plane, Cumbria, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-air-force-airbus-a400-military-transport-plane-cumbria-uk-image479040338.htmlRM2JRA4RE–Royal Air Force Airbus A400 military transport plane, Cumbria, UK
A Royal Air Force F-35 Lightning II, U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle and French Air Force Rafale fly behind a KC-135 Stratotanker. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-royal-air-force-f-35-lightning-ii-us-air-force-f-15e-strike-eagle-and-french-air-force-rafale-fly-behind-a-kc-135-stratotanker-image593179627.htmlRF2WD1JJK–A Royal Air Force F-35 Lightning II, U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle and French Air Force Rafale fly behind a KC-135 Stratotanker.
A credit to the Royal Air Force . Aircraft Apprentices who have completed their 3 years period of training at the Royal Air Force Technical School , Cranwell , are here seen marching past Air Vice Marshal Oliver Swann , Air Council Member for Personnal who inspected them on Monday . 3 September 1923 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-credit-to-the-royal-air-force-aircraft-apprentices-who-have-completed-their-3-years-period-of-training-at-the-royal-air-force-technical-school-cranwell-are-here-seen-marching-past-air-vice-marshal-oliver-swann-air-council-member-for-personnal-who-inspected-them-on-monday-3-september-1923-image359836645.htmlRM2BWBY8N–A credit to the Royal Air Force . Aircraft Apprentices who have completed their 3 years period of training at the Royal Air Force Technical School , Cranwell , are here seen marching past Air Vice Marshal Oliver Swann , Air Council Member for Personnal who inspected them on Monday . 3 September 1923
Aircraft English Electric BAC Lightning F2 XN768 S of 92 Sqd Royal Air Force landing with trailing tyre smoke at RAF Leconfield Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-aircraft-english-electric-bac-lightning-f2-xn768-s-of-92-sqd-royal-20017877.htmlRMB4FW05–Aircraft English Electric BAC Lightning F2 XN768 S of 92 Sqd Royal Air Force landing with trailing tyre smoke at RAF Leconfield
Royal Air Force - Hawker Hunter T.7 XL592 '93' of No.234 Squadron - 229 Operational Conversion Unit, at RAF Finningley for a Battle of Britain Air Day Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-air-force-hawker-hunter-t7-xl592-93-of-no234-squadron-229-operational-conversion-unit-at-raf-finningley-for-a-battle-of-britain-air-day-image504864113.htmlRM2M9AF95–Royal Air Force - Hawker Hunter T.7 XL592 '93' of No.234 Squadron - 229 Operational Conversion Unit, at RAF Finningley for a Battle of Britain Air Day
NETHERLANDS FLAGS. Pendant, Jack, Royal Air Force Ensign 1964 old print Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/netherlands-flags-pendant-jack-royal-air-force-ensign-1964-old-print-image259109811.htmlRFW1FD5R–NETHERLANDS FLAGS. Pendant, Jack, Royal Air Force Ensign 1964 old print
Sep. 16, 1954 - Women's Royal Air Force Central Band Prepares For 1,400 Miles Tour.: Members of the Women's Royal Air Force Central Band were to be seen at Uxbridge this morning rehearsing for their 1400 miles tour of the country which starts on Sept. 21st. They are to visit Leicester; Derby; Northampton; Nottingham; Doncaster; Leeds; Huddersfield; Harrogate; Newcatle; Sunderland; Middlesborough and Hull. Photo shows Six young ladies from Yorkshire in the brass section -seen at Uxbridge today. They are L-R:- SGR. Doreen Simpson (24) of Bradford; OPL. Clarice Woodall (19) of Richmond; CPL Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sep-16-1954-womens-royal-air-force-central-band-prepares-for-1400-image69291384.htmlRME0MDT8–Sep. 16, 1954 - Women's Royal Air Force Central Band Prepares For 1,400 Miles Tour.: Members of the Women's Royal Air Force Central Band were to be seen at Uxbridge this morning rehearsing for their 1400 miles tour of the country which starts on Sept. 21st. They are to visit Leicester; Derby; Northampton; Nottingham; Doncaster; Leeds; Huddersfield; Harrogate; Newcatle; Sunderland; Middlesborough and Hull. Photo shows Six young ladies from Yorkshire in the brass section -seen at Uxbridge today. They are L-R:- SGR. Doreen Simpson (24) of Bradford; OPL. Clarice Woodall (19) of Richmond; CPL
Fighter plane in Royal air force museum ; London ; U.K. United Kingdom England Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-fighter-plane-in-royal-air-force-museum-london-uk-united-kingdom-england-88271477.htmlRMF3H34N–Fighter plane in Royal air force museum ; London ; U.K. United Kingdom England
Prince Albert as an officer in the Royal Air Force. Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George, future George VI, 1895 – 1952. King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth. From King George the Sixth, published 1937. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/prince-albert-as-an-officer-in-the-royal-air-force-prince-albert-frederick-arthur-george-future-george-vi-1895-1952-king-of-the-united-kingdom-and-the-dominions-of-the-british-commonwealth-from-king-george-the-sixth-published-1937-image348362918.htmlRM2B6N8CP–Prince Albert as an officer in the Royal Air Force. Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George, future George VI, 1895 – 1952. King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth. From King George the Sixth, published 1937.
A 1930s black and white photograph showing an Airman of The Royal Air Force, posing for the camera, whilst flying in a military aircraft. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-1930s-black-and-white-photograph-showing-an-airman-of-the-royal-air-force-posing-for-the-camera-whilst-flying-in-a-military-aircraft-image561892648.htmlRM2RJ4BPG–A 1930s black and white photograph showing an Airman of The Royal Air Force, posing for the camera, whilst flying in a military aircraft.
Glasgow, UK. 28th Apr, 2020. Pictured: Royal Air Force flight operating their new Airbus 400B Aircraft seen landing and taking off at Glasgow International Airport during the Coronavirus (COVID19) extended lockdown. The RAF’s new Airbus aircraft have replaced the ageing Hercules C130 Aircraft which have been the work horse for the RAF for decades. Credit: Colin Fisher/Alamy Live News. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glasgow-uk-28th-apr-2020-pictured-royal-air-force-flight-operating-their-new-airbus-400b-aircraft-seen-landing-and-taking-off-at-glasgow-international-airport-during-the-coronavirus-covid19-extended-lockdown-the-rafs-new-airbus-aircraft-have-replaced-the-ageing-hercules-c130-aircraft-which-have-been-the-work-horse-for-the-raf-for-decades-credit-colin-fisheralamy-live-news-image355610852.htmlRM2BJFD7G–Glasgow, UK. 28th Apr, 2020. Pictured: Royal Air Force flight operating their new Airbus 400B Aircraft seen landing and taking off at Glasgow International Airport during the Coronavirus (COVID19) extended lockdown. The RAF’s new Airbus aircraft have replaced the ageing Hercules C130 Aircraft which have been the work horse for the RAF for decades. Credit: Colin Fisher/Alamy Live News.
The Supermarine Spitfire Mark XII was a dedicated low-level interceptor with the Griffon engine, which made the aircraft 3 foot longer. The clipped wings of the XII enabled it to catch the FW 190 at low level, being capable of 350 m.p.h. at sea-level. One hudred were produced, all had pointed tail-fins and an armament of two cannons and four .303 machine-guns. The British single-seat fighter aircraft was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. It was the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war, albeit in many marks. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-supermarine-spitfire-mark-xii-was-a-dedicated-low-level-interceptor-with-the-griffon-engine-which-made-the-aircraft-3-foot-longer-the-clipped-wings-of-the-xii-enabled-it-to-catch-the-fw-190-at-low-level-being-capable-of-350-mph-at-sea-level-one-hudred-were-produced-all-had-pointed-tail-fins-and-an-armament-of-two-cannons-and-four-303-machine-guns-the-british-single-seat-fighter-aircraft-was-used-by-the-royal-air-force-and-other-allied-countries-before-during-and-after-world-war-ii-it-was-the-only-british-fighter-produced-continuously-throughout-the-war-albeit-in-many-marks-image625842343.htmlRM2YA5G87–The Supermarine Spitfire Mark XII was a dedicated low-level interceptor with the Griffon engine, which made the aircraft 3 foot longer. The clipped wings of the XII enabled it to catch the FW 190 at low level, being capable of 350 m.p.h. at sea-level. One hudred were produced, all had pointed tail-fins and an armament of two cannons and four .303 machine-guns. The British single-seat fighter aircraft was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. It was the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war, albeit in many marks.
Black and white image of a portrait of Air Chief Marshall Baron Dowding of Bentley Priory whose medals and orders are to be sold at Spink Auctioneers in London on Tuesday 18 March. The medals are of the highest national importance, including the Grand Cross insignia from the Orders of Bath (GCB) and the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO), as well as his First World War campaign medals, and reflect his vital role as leader of the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain. The estimate is 40,000 - 60,000. WATCH FOR PA STORY/PA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-black-and-white-image-of-a-portrait-of-air-chief-marshall-baron-dowding-105850426.htmlRMG45W8A–Black and white image of a portrait of Air Chief Marshall Baron Dowding of Bentley Priory whose medals and orders are to be sold at Spink Auctioneers in London on Tuesday 18 March. The medals are of the highest national importance, including the Grand Cross insignia from the Orders of Bath (GCB) and the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO), as well as his First World War campaign medals, and reflect his vital role as leader of the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain. The estimate is 40,000 - 60,000. WATCH FOR PA STORY/PA.
Sir Hugh Dowding was an officer in the Royal Air Force. Air Chief Marshal Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding, GCB, GCVO, CMG (24 April 1882 - 15 February 1970) was an officer in the Royal Air Force. He was Air Officer Commanding RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain and is generally credited with playing a crucial role in Britain's defence, and hence, the defeat of Adolf Hitler's plan to invade Britain. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sir-hugh-dowding-was-an-officer-in-the-royal-air-force-air-chief-marshal-hugh-caswall-tremenheere-dowding-1st-baron-dowding-gcb-gcvo-cmg-24-april-1882-15-february-1970-was-an-officer-in-the-royal-air-force-he-was-air-officer-commanding-raf-fighter-command-during-the-battle-of-britain-and-is-generally-credited-with-playing-a-crucial-role-in-britains-defence-and-hence-the-defeat-of-adolf-hitlers-plan-to-invade-britain-image482102835.htmlRM2K09K2B–Sir Hugh Dowding was an officer in the Royal Air Force. Air Chief Marshal Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding, GCB, GCVO, CMG (24 April 1882 - 15 February 1970) was an officer in the Royal Air Force. He was Air Officer Commanding RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain and is generally credited with playing a crucial role in Britain's defence, and hence, the defeat of Adolf Hitler's plan to invade Britain.
ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM HENDON Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-air-force-museum-hendon-image3125482.htmlRMAXK0EB–ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM HENDON
Corporal of the Women's Royal Air Force police operating a camera to photograph guided missiles in flight, Congress of High Speed Photography, London, UK 1956 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/corporal-of-the-womens-royal-air-force-police-operating-a-camera-to-photograph-guided-missiles-in-flight-congress-of-high-speed-photography-london-uk-1956-image399895803.htmlRM2E6GR4Y–Corporal of the Women's Royal Air Force police operating a camera to photograph guided missiles in flight, Congress of High Speed Photography, London, UK 1956
Canadian Passport issued to a British Royal Air Force pilot to permit ease of entry to Canada in order to ferry frequent VIP passengers and new aircraft Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/canadian-passport-issued-to-a-british-royal-air-force-pilot-to-permit-ease-of-entry-to-canada-in-order-to-ferry-frequent-vip-passengers-and-new-aircraft-image210386249.htmlRMP67WPH–Canadian Passport issued to a British Royal Air Force pilot to permit ease of entry to Canada in order to ferry frequent VIP passengers and new aircraft
1940's WW2 British Propaganda poster 'Royal Air Force Raids are Smashing German Industry' World War II Second World War Bomber Command RAF 1940 1941 1942 increasing bomb tonnage year on year Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1940s-ww2-british-propaganda-poster-royal-air-force-raids-are-smashing-german-industry-world-war-ii-second-world-war-bomber-command-raf-1940-1941-1942-increasing-bomb-tonnage-year-on-year-image397203458.htmlRM2E2651P–1940's WW2 British Propaganda poster 'Royal Air Force Raids are Smashing German Industry' World War II Second World War Bomber Command RAF 1940 1941 1942 increasing bomb tonnage year on year
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIA (Royal Air Force code P7350) at Kemble Air Day, Kemble Airport, Gloucestershire, England. Owned by t Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-supermarine-spitfire-mk-iia-royal-air-force-code-p7350-at-kemble-air-41796260.htmlRMCBYYFG–Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIA (Royal Air Force code P7350) at Kemble Air Day, Kemble Airport, Gloucestershire, England. Owned by t
Royal Air Force Airbus A400 military transport plane, Cumbria, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-air-force-airbus-a400-military-transport-plane-cumbria-uk-image479040335.htmlRM2JRA4RB–Royal Air Force Airbus A400 military transport plane, Cumbria, UK
An F-15 Eagle flies above the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-f-15-eagle-flies-above-the-royal-air-force-aerobatic-team-the-red-105720074.htmlRMG3YY0X–An F-15 Eagle flies above the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows.
RAF repulse attack at Northolt. Rehearsal for Empire Day. Royal Air Force fighter and bomber pilots rehearsed at Northolt the flying display they will give at the station on Empire Air Day, 29 May, when the aerodrome, in common with a 52 other RAF units, will be open for public inspection. Photo shows, defending Gloster Gauntlet pilots of Number 111 ( F ) Squadron rush to their planes to repulse attacking machines. 24 May 1937 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/raf-repulse-attack-at-northolt-rehearsal-for-empire-day-royal-air-force-fighter-and-bomber-pilots-rehearsed-at-northolt-the-flying-display-they-will-give-at-the-station-on-empire-air-day-29-may-when-the-aerodrome-in-common-with-a-52-other-raf-units-will-be-open-for-public-inspection-photo-shows-defending-gloster-gauntlet-pilots-of-number-111-f-squadron-rush-to-their-planes-to-repulse-attacking-machines-24-may-1937-image359458730.htmlRM2BTPN7P–RAF repulse attack at Northolt. Rehearsal for Empire Day. Royal Air Force fighter and bomber pilots rehearsed at Northolt the flying display they will give at the station on Empire Air Day, 29 May, when the aerodrome, in common with a 52 other RAF units, will be open for public inspection. Photo shows, defending Gloster Gauntlet pilots of Number 111 ( F ) Squadron rush to their planes to repulse attacking machines. 24 May 1937
Fylingdales Royal Air Force station on Snod Hill in the North York Moors, England. A radar base and part of the United States-controlled Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) 1963 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-fylingdales-royal-air-force-station-on-snod-hill-in-the-north-york-81108732.htmlRMEKXR0C–Fylingdales Royal Air Force station on Snod Hill in the North York Moors, England. A radar base and part of the United States-controlled Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) 1963
Royal Air Force - de Havilland DH.106 Comet C.4 XR398 from No.216 Squadron of RAF Transport Command, at an air display in the United States. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-air-force-de-havilland-dh106-comet-c4-xr398-from-no216-squadron-of-raf-transport-command-at-an-air-display-in-the-united-states-image504863856.htmlRM2M9AF00–Royal Air Force - de Havilland DH.106 Comet C.4 XR398 from No.216 Squadron of RAF Transport Command, at an air display in the United States.
KING EDWARD VIII. With the Royal Air Force 1937 old vintage print picture Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/king-edward-viii-with-the-royal-air-force-1937-old-vintage-print-picture-image183054387.htmlRFMHPRMK–KING EDWARD VIII. With the Royal Air Force 1937 old vintage print picture
Jul. 07, 1955 - Pace Men Britain's Royal Air Force is being fitted with the Hawker Hunter, British jet fighter that broke the world speed record (now held by the U.S) in September 1953 at 726.6 mph. The Hunter has impressive striking power as well as speed; its four Aden 30 mm guns with automatic ranging radar bring over eight times more high explosive to bear than fighters with four guns of 20 mm. Performance details under operational conditions are still secret. Picture shows:- In outfits necessary to high, fast flying, pilots walk out to their Hawker Hunters of No Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jul-07-1955-pace-men-britains-royal-air-force-is-being-fitted-with-image69295446.htmlRME0MK1A–Jul. 07, 1955 - Pace Men Britain's Royal Air Force is being fitted with the Hawker Hunter, British jet fighter that broke the world speed record (now held by the U.S) in September 1953 at 726.6 mph. The Hunter has impressive striking power as well as speed; its four Aden 30 mm guns with automatic ranging radar bring over eight times more high explosive to bear than fighters with four guns of 20 mm. Performance details under operational conditions are still secret. Picture shows:- In outfits necessary to high, fast flying, pilots walk out to their Hawker Hunters of No
Fighter plane in Royal air force museum ; London ; U.K. United Kingdom England Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-fighter-plane-in-royal-air-force-museum-london-uk-united-kingdom-england-88271478.htmlRMF3H34P–Fighter plane in Royal air force museum ; London ; U.K. United Kingdom England
Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence, CB, DSO, 1888 – 1935. British archaeologist, military officer, diplomat, and writer. Seen here whilst a mechanic in the Royal Air Force under the name of Aircraftsman Shaw. After a photograph taken by Harry Chase, b. 1883. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/colonel-thomas-edward-lawrence-cb-dso-1888-1935-british-archaeologist-military-officer-diplomat-and-writer-seen-here-whilst-a-mechanic-in-the-royal-air-force-under-the-name-of-aircraftsman-shaw-after-a-photograph-taken-by-harry-chase-b-1883-from-these-tremendous-years-published-1938-image213552459.htmlRMPBC49F–Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence, CB, DSO, 1888 – 1935. British archaeologist, military officer, diplomat, and writer. Seen here whilst a mechanic in the Royal Air Force under the name of Aircraftsman Shaw. After a photograph taken by Harry Chase, b. 1883. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938.
A 1930s black and white photograph showing an Airman of The Royal Air Force, posing for the camera, whilst flying in a military aircraft. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-1930s-black-and-white-photograph-showing-an-airman-of-the-royal-air-force-posing-for-the-camera-whilst-flying-in-a-military-aircraft-image561892185.htmlRM2RJ4B61–A 1930s black and white photograph showing an Airman of The Royal Air Force, posing for the camera, whilst flying in a military aircraft.
Glasgow, UK. 28th Apr, 2020. Pictured: Royal Air Force flight operating their new Airbus 400B Aircraft seen landing and taking off at Glasgow International Airport during the Coronavirus (COVID19) extended lockdown. The RAF’s new Airbus aircraft have replaced the ageing Hercules C130 Aircraft which have been the work horse for the RAF for decades. Credit: Colin Fisher/Alamy Live News. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glasgow-uk-28th-apr-2020-pictured-royal-air-force-flight-operating-their-new-airbus-400b-aircraft-seen-landing-and-taking-off-at-glasgow-international-airport-during-the-coronavirus-covid19-extended-lockdown-the-rafs-new-airbus-aircraft-have-replaced-the-ageing-hercules-c130-aircraft-which-have-been-the-work-horse-for-the-raf-for-decades-credit-colin-fisheralamy-live-news-image355610997.htmlRM2BJFDCN–Glasgow, UK. 28th Apr, 2020. Pictured: Royal Air Force flight operating their new Airbus 400B Aircraft seen landing and taking off at Glasgow International Airport during the Coronavirus (COVID19) extended lockdown. The RAF’s new Airbus aircraft have replaced the ageing Hercules C130 Aircraft which have been the work horse for the RAF for decades. Credit: Colin Fisher/Alamy Live News.
Two Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX's, a stop-gap project to put the new Merlin two-stage supercharged engine into a Mk V airframe. It was kept in production far longer than anyone imagined and formed the bulk of Fighter Command`s equipment during the middle war years. The IX came in versions for low altitude combat with clipped wings and for high altitude with extended wing-tips as well as the mass-produced standard fighter version. The British single-seat fighter aircraft was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/two-supermarine-spitfire-mark-ixs-a-stop-gap-project-to-put-the-new-merlin-two-stage-supercharged-engine-into-a-mk-v-airframe-it-was-kept-in-production-far-longer-than-anyone-imagined-and-formed-the-bulk-of-fighter-command`s-equipment-during-the-middle-war-years-the-ix-came-in-versions-for-low-altitude-combat-with-clipped-wings-and-for-high-altitude-with-extended-wing-tips-as-well-as-the-mass-produced-standard-fighter-version-the-british-single-seat-fighter-aircraft-was-used-by-the-royal-air-force-and-other-allied-countries-before-during-and-after-world-war-ii-image625842339.htmlRM2YA5G83–Two Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX's, a stop-gap project to put the new Merlin two-stage supercharged engine into a Mk V airframe. It was kept in production far longer than anyone imagined and formed the bulk of Fighter Command`s equipment during the middle war years. The IX came in versions for low altitude combat with clipped wings and for high altitude with extended wing-tips as well as the mass-produced standard fighter version. The British single-seat fighter aircraft was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II.
British soldiers of the 51st Sqn Royal Air Force regiment observe a Chinook of the RAF joint helicopter force as it lifts a Land Rover vehicle and its trailer during a practice air assault operation design to capture an enemy airfield, in the desert outside Kuwait City. 07/04/2004: A 'massively botched' procurement has left the RAF with eight Chinook helicopters worth 259 million, which it cannot use, it was revealed Wednesday 7 April 2004. Concerns about cockpit software mean the craft cannot be flown in cloudy weather, said a report by Westminster spending watchdog the National Audit Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-british-soldiers-of-the-51st-sqn-royal-air-force-regiment-observe-107125694.htmlRMG67YWJ–British soldiers of the 51st Sqn Royal Air Force regiment observe a Chinook of the RAF joint helicopter force as it lifts a Land Rover vehicle and its trailer during a practice air assault operation design to capture an enemy airfield, in the desert outside Kuwait City. 07/04/2004: A 'massively botched' procurement has left the RAF with eight Chinook helicopters worth 259 million, which it cannot use, it was revealed Wednesday 7 April 2004. Concerns about cockpit software mean the craft cannot be flown in cloudy weather, said a report by Westminster spending watchdog the National Audit
Illustration showing Royal Air Force attack on Kiel in World War two July 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/illustration-showing-royal-air-force-attack-on-kiel-in-world-war-two-july-1940-image235262376.htmlRMRJN3FM–Illustration showing Royal Air Force attack on Kiel in World War two July 1940
ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM HENDON Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-air-force-museum-hendon-image3125456.htmlRMAXK0D1–ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM HENDON
RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, UK. 16th Mar, 2020. Typhoon aircraft of 29 squadron on practice flights from Royal Air Force Coningsby, Lincolnshire. RAF airshows later in the year are under threat of postponement or cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Peter Lopeman/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/raf-coningsby-lincolnshire-uk-16th-mar-2020-typhoon-aircraft-of-29-squadron-on-practice-flights-from-royal-air-force-coningsby-lincolnshire-raf-airshows-later-in-the-year-are-under-threat-of-postponement-or-cancellation-due-to-the-covid-19-pandemic-credit-peter-lopemanalamy-live-news-image348884670.htmlRM2B7H1XP–RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, UK. 16th Mar, 2020. Typhoon aircraft of 29 squadron on practice flights from Royal Air Force Coningsby, Lincolnshire. RAF airshows later in the year are under threat of postponement or cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Peter Lopeman/Alamy Live News
Canadian Passport issued to a British Royal Air Force pilot to permit ease of entry to Canada in order to ferry frequent VIP passengers and new aircraft Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/canadian-passport-issued-to-a-british-royal-air-force-pilot-to-permit-ease-of-entry-to-canada-in-order-to-ferry-frequent-vip-passengers-and-new-aircraft-image210386246.htmlRMP67WPE–Canadian Passport issued to a British Royal Air Force pilot to permit ease of entry to Canada in order to ferry frequent VIP passengers and new aircraft
WW2 HURRICANE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT AMMUNITION Preparing .303 incendiary ammunition for a waiting Royal Air Force Hawker Hurricane Mk1 Fighter Aircraft behind, by RAF armourers. No 312 Czech Squadron RAF Second World War World War II 1940's Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ww2-hurricane-fighter-aircraft-ammunition-preparing-303-incendiary-ammunition-for-a-waiting-royal-air-force-hawker-hurricane-mk1-fighter-aircraft-behind-by-raf-armourers-no-312-czech-squadron-raf-second-world-war-world-war-ii-1940s-image613320957.htmlRM2XHR53W–WW2 HURRICANE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT AMMUNITION Preparing .303 incendiary ammunition for a waiting Royal Air Force Hawker Hurricane Mk1 Fighter Aircraft behind, by RAF armourers. No 312 Czech Squadron RAF Second World War World War II 1940's
Royal Air Force of Oman BAC 1-11 Model 485GD (fin code 551) at the 2008 Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford, Gloucestershir Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-royal-air-force-of-oman-bac-1-11-model-485gd-fin-code-551-at-the-2008-41795345.htmlRMCBYXAW–Royal Air Force of Oman BAC 1-11 Model 485GD (fin code 551) at the 2008 Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford, Gloucestershir
Royal Air Force, vertical takeoff aircraft Harrier Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-royal-air-force-vertical-takeoff-aircraft-harrier-164404113.htmlRMKFD73D–Royal Air Force, vertical takeoff aircraft Harrier
Country music singer Hunter Hayes performs for soldiers during a USO Tour concert at the Royal Air Force Mildenhall October 11, 2014 in Bury Saint Edmunds, England, United Kingdom. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-country-music-singer-hunter-hayes-performs-for-soldiers-during-a-uso-170240439.htmlRMKTY3BK–Country music singer Hunter Hayes performs for soldiers during a USO Tour concert at the Royal Air Force Mildenhall October 11, 2014 in Bury Saint Edmunds, England, United Kingdom.
RAF repulse attack at Northolt. Rehearsal for Empire Day. Royal Air Force fighter and bomber pilots rehearsed at Northolt the flying display they will give at the station on Empire Air Day, 29 May, when the aerodrome, in common with a 52 other RAF units, will be open for public inspection. Photo shows, defending Gloster Gauntlet pilots of Number 111 ( F ) Squadron rush to their planes to repulse attacking machines. 24 May 1937 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/raf-repulse-attack-at-northolt-rehearsal-for-empire-day-royal-air-force-fighter-and-bomber-pilots-rehearsed-at-northolt-the-flying-display-they-will-give-at-the-station-on-empire-air-day-29-may-when-the-aerodrome-in-common-with-a-52-other-raf-units-will-be-open-for-public-inspection-photo-shows-defending-gloster-gauntlet-pilots-of-number-111-f-squadron-rush-to-their-planes-to-repulse-attacking-machines-24-may-1937-image359458731.htmlRM2BTPN7R–RAF repulse attack at Northolt. Rehearsal for Empire Day. Royal Air Force fighter and bomber pilots rehearsed at Northolt the flying display they will give at the station on Empire Air Day, 29 May, when the aerodrome, in common with a 52 other RAF units, will be open for public inspection. Photo shows, defending Gloster Gauntlet pilots of Number 111 ( F ) Squadron rush to their planes to repulse attacking machines. 24 May 1937
Fylingdales Royal Air Force station on Snod Hill in the North York Moors, England. A radar base and part of the United States-controlled Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) 1963 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-fylingdales-royal-air-force-station-on-snod-hill-in-the-north-york-81107903.htmlRMEKXNXR–Fylingdales Royal Air Force station on Snod Hill in the North York Moors, England. A radar base and part of the United States-controlled Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) 1963
Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan K.2 XH561 of No.50 Squadron at RAF Wildenrath for an air display. After the Falklands conflict, the Victor K.2 fleet was fast approaching their fatigue limits, due to the intensive operations supporting the Vulcans and other aircraft. Some of the remaining Vulcans with sufficient flying hours remaining were converted to tankers by fitting Mk.17 hose-drogue refuelling packs in the ECM bays at the tail. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-air-force-avro-vulcan-k2-xh561-of-no50-squadron-at-raf-wildenrath-for-an-air-display-after-the-falklands-conflict-the-victor-k2-fleet-was-fast-approaching-their-fatigue-limits-due-to-the-intensive-operations-supporting-the-vulcans-and-other-aircraft-some-of-the-remaining-vulcans-with-sufficient-flying-hours-remaining-were-converted-to-tankers-by-fitting-mk17-hose-drogue-refuelling-packs-in-the-ecm-bays-at-the-tail-image560782838.htmlRM2RG9T6E–Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan K.2 XH561 of No.50 Squadron at RAF Wildenrath for an air display. After the Falklands conflict, the Victor K.2 fleet was fast approaching their fatigue limits, due to the intensive operations supporting the Vulcans and other aircraft. Some of the remaining Vulcans with sufficient flying hours remaining were converted to tankers by fitting Mk.17 hose-drogue refuelling packs in the ECM bays at the tail.
BRITISH ROYAL AIR FORCE OFFICERS FLAGS. Marshal Commodore. Group Captain &c 1958 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-british-royal-air-force-officers-flags-marshal-commodore-group-captain-115383939.htmlRFGKM5AY–BRITISH ROYAL AIR FORCE OFFICERS FLAGS. Marshal Commodore. Group Captain &c 1958
Portrait of Prince Philip in his Marshall uniform for the Royal Air Force Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/portrait-of-prince-philip-in-his-marshall-uniform-for-the-royal-air-image69282520.htmlRME0M2FM–Portrait of Prince Philip in his Marshall uniform for the Royal Air Force
Fighter plane in Royal air force museum ; London ; U.K. United Kingdom England Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-fighter-plane-in-royal-air-force-museum-london-uk-united-kingdom-england-88271489.htmlRMF3H355–Fighter plane in Royal air force museum ; London ; U.K. United Kingdom England
Article from The Daily Telegraph of May 18, 1943 reporting on Operation Chastise, an attack on German dams carried out on 16–17 May 1943 by Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron, subsequently known as the Dam Busters, using a purpose-built 'bouncing bomb' . The Möhne and Edersee Dams were breached, causing catastrophic flooding of the Ruhr valley and of villages in the Eder valley in Germany. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-article-from-the-daily-telegraph-of-may-18-1943-reporting-on-operation-170554625.htmlRMKWDC4H–Article from The Daily Telegraph of May 18, 1943 reporting on Operation Chastise, an attack on German dams carried out on 16–17 May 1943 by Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron, subsequently known as the Dam Busters, using a purpose-built 'bouncing bomb' . The Möhne and Edersee Dams were breached, causing catastrophic flooding of the Ruhr valley and of villages in the Eder valley in Germany.
An aerial black and white photograph taken during World War One, showing the effects of bombing by the British Royal Air Force on the small villages of Barastre and Rocquigny in Northern France. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-aerial-black-and-white-photograph-taken-during-world-war-one-showing-the-effects-of-bombing-by-the-british-royal-air-force-on-the-small-villages-of-barastre-and-rocquigny-in-northern-france-image245471322.htmlRMT7A54X–An aerial black and white photograph taken during World War One, showing the effects of bombing by the British Royal Air Force on the small villages of Barastre and Rocquigny in Northern France.
Glasgow, UK. 28th Apr, 2020. Pictured: Royal Air Force flight operating their new Airbus 400B Aircraft seen landing and taking off at Glasgow International Airport during the Coronavirus (COVID19) extended lockdown. The RAF’s new Airbus aircraft have replaced the ageing Hercules C130 Aircraft which have been the work horse for the RAF for decades. Credit: Colin Fisher/Alamy Live News. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glasgow-uk-28th-apr-2020-pictured-royal-air-force-flight-operating-their-new-airbus-400b-aircraft-seen-landing-and-taking-off-at-glasgow-international-airport-during-the-coronavirus-covid19-extended-lockdown-the-rafs-new-airbus-aircraft-have-replaced-the-ageing-hercules-c130-aircraft-which-have-been-the-work-horse-for-the-raf-for-decades-credit-colin-fisheralamy-live-news-image355611145.htmlRM2BJFDJ1–Glasgow, UK. 28th Apr, 2020. Pictured: Royal Air Force flight operating their new Airbus 400B Aircraft seen landing and taking off at Glasgow International Airport during the Coronavirus (COVID19) extended lockdown. The RAF’s new Airbus aircraft have replaced the ageing Hercules C130 Aircraft which have been the work horse for the RAF for decades. Credit: Colin Fisher/Alamy Live News.
The de Havilland DH.95 Flamingo was a British twin-engined high-wing monoplane airliner first flown on 22 December 1938. During the Second World War some were used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a transport and general communications duties, with Air Ministry aircraft used by the Air Council and the King's Flight. The Flamingo was Winston Churchill's favourite short/medium range transport and he flew it to visit Reynaud and the French leadership as the Western front collapsed on May 16, 1940. Most of the RAF aircraft were withdrawn from use during the war and scrapped. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-de-havilland-dh95-flamingo-was-a-british-twin-engined-high-wing-monoplane-airliner-first-flown-on-22-december-1938-during-the-second-world-war-some-were-used-by-the-royal-air-force-raf-as-a-transport-and-general-communications-duties-with-air-ministry-aircraft-used-by-the-air-council-and-the-kings-flight-the-flamingo-was-winston-churchills-favourite-shortmedium-range-transport-and-he-flew-it-to-visit-reynaud-and-the-french-leadership-as-the-western-front-collapsed-on-may-16-1940-most-of-the-raf-aircraft-were-withdrawn-from-use-during-the-war-and-scrapped-image622999237.htmlRM2Y5G1TN–The de Havilland DH.95 Flamingo was a British twin-engined high-wing monoplane airliner first flown on 22 December 1938. During the Second World War some were used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a transport and general communications duties, with Air Ministry aircraft used by the Air Council and the King's Flight. The Flamingo was Winston Churchill's favourite short/medium range transport and he flew it to visit Reynaud and the French leadership as the Western front collapsed on May 16, 1940. Most of the RAF aircraft were withdrawn from use during the war and scrapped.
Guests at the Royal Air Force Golden Jubilee Banquet, Lancaster House, St James's in London. A few of the guests present were the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, the Duchess of Gloucester (Air Chief Commandant WRAF), Defence Secretary Denis Healey, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir John Grandy. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-guests-at-the-royal-air-force-golden-jubilee-banquet-lancaster-house-107500291.htmlRMG6W1M3–Guests at the Royal Air Force Golden Jubilee Banquet, Lancaster House, St James's in London. A few of the guests present were the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, the Duchess of Gloucester (Air Chief Commandant WRAF), Defence Secretary Denis Healey, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir John Grandy.
British Royal Air Force Gunner in training. World War II, 1943. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-royal-air-force-gunner-in-training-world-war-ii-1943-image482102392.htmlRM2K09JEG–British Royal Air Force Gunner in training. World War II, 1943.
ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM HENDON Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-air-force-museum-hendon-image3125479.htmlRMAXK0E8–ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM HENDON
RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, UK. 16th Mar, 2020. Typhoon aircraft of 29 squadron on practice flights from Royal Air Force Coningsby, Lincolnshire. RAF airshows later in the year are under threat of postponement or cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Peter Lopeman/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/raf-coningsby-lincolnshire-uk-16th-mar-2020-typhoon-aircraft-of-29-squadron-on-practice-flights-from-royal-air-force-coningsby-lincolnshire-raf-airshows-later-in-the-year-are-under-threat-of-postponement-or-cancellation-due-to-the-covid-19-pandemic-credit-peter-lopemanalamy-live-news-image348884725.htmlRM2B7H20N–RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, UK. 16th Mar, 2020. Typhoon aircraft of 29 squadron on practice flights from Royal Air Force Coningsby, Lincolnshire. RAF airshows later in the year are under threat of postponement or cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Peter Lopeman/Alamy Live News
Dutch Air Force in British Malaya. Photograph shows ten Dutch and Royal Air Force officers discussing patrol plans alongside an airplane. between 1941 and 1942. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dutch-air-force-in-british-malaya-photograph-shows-ten-dutch-and-royal-air-force-officers-discussing-patrol-plans-alongside-an-airplane-between-1941-and-1942-image330680894.htmlRM2A5YPRX–Dutch Air Force in British Malaya. Photograph shows ten Dutch and Royal Air Force officers discussing patrol plans alongside an airplane. between 1941 and 1942.
WW2 UK RAF Barrage Balloon Defence aginst Nazi aerial attack Royal Air Force Balloon Command, 1939-1945. Kite balloons and balloon winches of No.1 Balloon Training Unit are prepared for handling practice at Cardington, Bedfordshire. Date between 1939 and 1945 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ww2-uk-raf-barrage-balloon-defence-aginst-nazi-aerial-attack-royal-air-force-balloon-command-1939-1945-kite-balloons-and-balloon-winches-of-no1-balloon-training-unit-are-prepared-for-handling-practice-at-cardington-bedfordshire-date-between-1939-and-1945-image418939453.htmlRM2F9G9F9–WW2 UK RAF Barrage Balloon Defence aginst Nazi aerial attack Royal Air Force Balloon Command, 1939-1945. Kite balloons and balloon winches of No.1 Balloon Training Unit are prepared for handling practice at Cardington, Bedfordshire. Date between 1939 and 1945
Royal Air Force Grob G109B powered glider (known as the Vigilant T1 in RAF service) lands at the 2008 Royal International Air Ta Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-royal-air-force-grob-g109b-powered-glider-known-as-the-vigilant-t1-41789894.htmlRMCBYKC6–Royal Air Force Grob G109B powered glider (known as the Vigilant T1 in RAF service) lands at the 2008 Royal International Air Ta
Royal Air Force, vertical takeoff aircraft Harrier Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-royal-air-force-vertical-takeoff-aircraft-harrier-164404102.htmlRMKFD732–Royal Air Force, vertical takeoff aircraft Harrier
USAF F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft land at the Royal Air Force Lakenheath April 15, 2017 in Lakenheath, England. (photo by Matthew Plew /US Air Force via Planetpix) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-usaf-f-35a-lightning-ii-stealth-fighter-aircraft-land-at-the-royal-139837044.htmlRMJ3E3G4–USAF F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft land at the Royal Air Force Lakenheath April 15, 2017 in Lakenheath, England. (photo by Matthew Plew /US Air Force via Planetpix)
Bristol Bulldog , Royal Air Force single-seat biplane fighter at RAF Mildenhall , in preparation to welcome King George V, who is to come to the base to conduct the first ever Royal Review of the RAF on July 6, of assembled over 356 of its combat aircraft, and made up of 38 squadrons . 2 July 1935 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bristol-bulldog-royal-air-force-single-seat-biplane-fighter-at-raf-mildenhall-in-preparation-to-welcome-king-george-v-who-is-to-come-to-the-base-to-conduct-the-first-ever-royal-review-of-the-raf-on-july-6-of-assembled-over-356-of-its-combat-aircraft-and-made-up-of-38-squadrons-2-july-1935-image359652744.htmlRM2BW3GMT–Bristol Bulldog , Royal Air Force single-seat biplane fighter at RAF Mildenhall , in preparation to welcome King George V, who is to come to the base to conduct the first ever Royal Review of the RAF on July 6, of assembled over 356 of its combat aircraft, and made up of 38 squadrons . 2 July 1935
Fylingdales Royal Air Force station on Snod Hill in the North York Moors, England. A radar base and part of the United States-controlled Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) 1963 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-fylingdales-royal-air-force-station-on-snod-hill-in-the-north-york-81107157.htmlRMEKXN05–Fylingdales Royal Air Force station on Snod Hill in the North York Moors, England. A radar base and part of the United States-controlled Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) 1963
Royal Air Force Consolidated Liberator GR Mk.III (Special R.P.). The use of rockets against submarines got mixed reactions from the aircrew, but several Liberators were operated with the 8-rail RP-3 rocket installation on the lower forward fuselage. Also in evidence are the Leigh Light under the starboard wing, as well as the Air-Surface-Vessel (ASV) radar aerials on the fuselage and under the wings - Photograph date 16th July 1943. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-air-force-consolidated-liberator-gr-mkiii-special-rp-the-use-of-rockets-against-submarines-got-mixed-reactions-from-the-aircrew-but-several-liberators-were-operated-with-the-8-rail-rp-3-rocket-installation-on-the-lower-forward-fuselage-also-in-evidence-are-the-leigh-light-under-the-starboard-wing-as-well-as-the-air-surface-vessel-asv-radar-aerials-on-the-fuselage-and-under-the-wings-photograph-date-16th-july-1943-image560779552.htmlRM2RG9M14–Royal Air Force Consolidated Liberator GR Mk.III (Special R.P.). The use of rockets against submarines got mixed reactions from the aircrew, but several Liberators were operated with the 8-rail RP-3 rocket installation on the lower forward fuselage. Also in evidence are the Leigh Light under the starboard wing, as well as the Air-Surface-Vessel (ASV) radar aerials on the fuselage and under the wings - Photograph date 16th July 1943.
The Norwegian Campaign, 1940. World War 2. Royal Air Force. Norway 1953 map Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-norwegian-campaign-1940-world-war-2-royal-air-force-norway-1953-map-image337304322.htmlRF2AGNF2X–The Norwegian Campaign, 1940. World War 2. Royal Air Force. Norway 1953 map
Sep. 09, 1968 - Phantom joins the royal air force; The first Royal Air Force Spey engined Phantom FGR2, is seen on arrival at No. 228 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Coningsby, Lincs, where aircrew will be taught to fly the aircraft in the ground attack, reconnaissance and interceptor roles. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sep-09-1968-phantom-joins-the-royal-air-force-the-first-royal-air-image69436700.htmlRME0Y364–Sep. 09, 1968 - Phantom joins the royal air force; The first Royal Air Force Spey engined Phantom FGR2, is seen on arrival at No. 228 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Coningsby, Lincs, where aircrew will be taught to fly the aircraft in the ground attack, reconnaissance and interceptor roles.
Fighter plane in Royal air force museum ; London ; U.K. United Kingdom England Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-fighter-plane-in-royal-air-force-museum-london-uk-united-kingdom-england-88271492.htmlRMF3H358–Fighter plane in Royal air force museum ; London ; U.K. United Kingdom England
Article from The Daily Telegraph of May 18, 1943 reporting on Operation Chastise, an attack on German dams carried out on 16–17 May 1943 by Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron, subsequently known as the Dam Busters, using a purpose-built 'bouncing bomb' . The Möhne and Edersee Dams were breached, causing catastrophic flooding of the Ruhr valley and of villages in the Eder valley in Germany. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-article-from-the-daily-telegraph-of-may-18-1943-reporting-on-operation-170554603.htmlRMKWDC3R–Article from The Daily Telegraph of May 18, 1943 reporting on Operation Chastise, an attack on German dams carried out on 16–17 May 1943 by Royal Air Force No. 617 Squadron, subsequently known as the Dam Busters, using a purpose-built 'bouncing bomb' . The Möhne and Edersee Dams were breached, causing catastrophic flooding of the Ruhr valley and of villages in the Eder valley in Germany.
A contemporary black and white aerial photograph, taken somewhere over France during World War One, showing the effects of bombing bye the British Royal Air Force and Royal Flying Corps. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-contemporary-black-and-white-aerial-photograph-taken-somewhere-over-france-during-world-war-one-showing-the-effects-of-bombing-bye-the-british-royal-air-force-and-royal-flying-corps-image245403555.htmlRMT772MK–A contemporary black and white aerial photograph, taken somewhere over France during World War One, showing the effects of bombing bye the British Royal Air Force and Royal Flying Corps.
Glasgow, UK. 28th Apr, 2020. Pictured: Royal Air Force flight operating their new Airbus 400B Aircraft seen landing and taking off at Glasgow International Airport during the Coronavirus (COVID19) extended lockdown. The RAF’s new Airbus aircraft have replaced the ageing Hercules C130 Aircraft which have been the work horse for the RAF for decades. Credit: Colin Fisher/Alamy Live News. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glasgow-uk-28th-apr-2020-pictured-royal-air-force-flight-operating-their-new-airbus-400b-aircraft-seen-landing-and-taking-off-at-glasgow-international-airport-during-the-coronavirus-covid19-extended-lockdown-the-rafs-new-airbus-aircraft-have-replaced-the-ageing-hercules-c130-aircraft-which-have-been-the-work-horse-for-the-raf-for-decades-credit-colin-fisheralamy-live-news-image355610867.htmlRM2BJFD83–Glasgow, UK. 28th Apr, 2020. Pictured: Royal Air Force flight operating their new Airbus 400B Aircraft seen landing and taking off at Glasgow International Airport during the Coronavirus (COVID19) extended lockdown. The RAF’s new Airbus aircraft have replaced the ageing Hercules C130 Aircraft which have been the work horse for the RAF for decades. Credit: Colin Fisher/Alamy Live News.
