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'''The Royal Air Force''' (RAF) is the air force branch of the [[Great Britain|British]] Armed Forces. | '''The Royal Air Force''' (RAF) is the air force branch of the [[Great Britain|British]] Armed Forces. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The RAF was formed on [[Timeline#995-1993|1 April 1918]] and has taken a significant role in British military history since then, playing a large part in [[World War II]], most famously the [[Battle of Britain]], and in conflicts such as the recent war in Iraq. Known pilots include [[Douglas Bader]] and [[Clive]]. ''([[M.I.A.|"M.I.A."]])'' | The RAF was formed on [[Timeline#995-1993|1 April 1918]] and has taken a significant role in British military history since then, playing a large part in [[World War II]], most famously the [[Battle of Britain]], and in conflicts such as the recent war in Iraq. Known pilots include [[Douglas Bader]] and [[Clive]]. ''([[M.I.A.|"M.I.A."]])'' | ||
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The Royal Air Force patrolling the skies of London in 1940.
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces.
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History
The RAF was formed on 1 April 1918 and has taken a significant role in British military history since then, playing a large part in World War II, most famously the Battle of Britain, and in conflicts such as the recent war in Iraq. Known pilots include Douglas Bader and Clive. ("M.I.A.")
See Also
- Royal Air Force at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
