F-35B Lightning - Royal Air Force
Specifications Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning: Powerplant: one Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofan rated at 40,000lb st (177.88kN) with afterburning and 40,500lb st (180.10kN) for vertical take-off Length: 51ft 2¼in (15.60m) Height: 14ft 3½in (4.36m) Wingspan: 35ft (10.70m) Wing area: 460sqft (42.70m2) Maximum take-off weight: around …
Aircraft - Royal Air Force
Profiles of all the RAF's active aircraft - role, capability, specifications, recognition, history, current squadrons and stations.
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For 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, …
How we are organised - Royal Air Force
Learn how the different elements of the RAF fit together to deliver air and space power for the UK. Learn how the different elements of the RAF fit together to deliver air and space power for the UK. It all starts with our people. The RAF is a team of regular and reserve personnel, civilians, and ...
Global operations - Royal Air Force
Annually. Exercise Virtual Flag sees the RAF and US partners train in Virtual Battlefield scenarios, at Kirtland Air Force Base, in New Mexico. Participants have been training together in a full spectrum of air, land, surface, space, and cyber warfighting regularly since 2009.
Team Tempest - Royal Air Force
Team Tempest is made up of a group of industry partners: BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Leonardo and MBDA. These partners are working with the Ministry of Defence to develop the technologies needed for the next generation of combat air.
Battle of Britain - Royal Air Force
For over 100 years the Royal Air Force has defended British skies. In 1940 it experienced its greatest test in the Battle of Britain. Using science, ingenuity, and support from across the UK and overseas, the RAF defended the UK from Nazi Germany’s air force, the Luftwaffe. It …
Our history - Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force formed on 1 April 1918, during World War I. Initially created by merging the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service, its early years were marked by pivotal moments like the Battle of Britain. Post-war, the RAF underwent significant technological advancements and ...
RAF Ranks - Royal Air Force
Here is the rank structure for commissioned ranks of the Royal Air Force. Ranks are shown in ascending order. In many cases, the Royal Air Force rank will be the junior of the three Services, the Royal Navy having seniority over both the Army and RAF. Rank insignia for commissioned ranks is worn on ...
Squadrons - Royal Air Force
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.