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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Royal_Flying_CorpsRoyal Flying Corps - Wikipedia

    The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on 1 April 1918 to form the Royal Air Force. During the early part of the war, the RFC supported the British Army by artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance .

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_the_Royal_Air_ForceHistory of the Royal Air Force - Wikipedia

    The newly created RAF was the most powerful air force in the world on its creation, with over 20,000 aircraft and over 300,000 personnel (including the Women's Royal Air Force). The squadrons of the RFC kept their numerals while those of the RNAS were renumbered from 201 onwards.

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › The-Royal-Air-ForceRoyal Air Force (RAF) | Facts, History, & Aircraft | Britannica

    4 days ago · Royal Air Force (RAF), youngest of the three British armed services, charged with the air defense of the United Kingdom and the fulfillment of international defense commitments. It is the world’s oldest independent air force.

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  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_aircraft_of_theList of aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps - Wikipedia

    This is a list of aircraft used by the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) from 13 April 1912, when it was formed from the Air Battalion Royal Engineers, until 1 April 1918 when it was merged with the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) to form the Royal Air Force (RAF).

    Aircraft
    Role
    First Flight
    Introduced To Rfc Service
    Airco DH.1 [1]
    Fighter / General purpose
    January 1915
    1915
    Airco DH.2 [2]
    Fighter
    July 1915
    1915
    Airco DH.4 [3]
    Light bomber / General purpose
    August 1916
    January 1917
    Airco DH.5 [4]
    Fighter
    August 1916
    May 1917

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  7. www.aircraftandwarplanes.com › articles › history-ofHistory of the RAF and - Aircraft & Warplanes

    The RAF or Royal Air Force is renowned for its iconic aircraft, including the Supermarine Spitfire and the Hawker Hurricane from World War II, as well as modern platforms like the Eurofighter Typhoon. It remains a key component of the United Kingdom’s defense strategy, contributing to both national security and international peacekeeping efforts.

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  8. www.historylearningsite.co.uk › world-war-oneThe Royal Flying Corps - History Learning Site

    Apr 17, 2015 · Its first commander was Brigadier-General Sir David Henderson and it was spilt into two parts. One part was the Military Wing (of the Army commanded by Major Sykes) while the other was the Naval Wing (of the Navy and commanded by Commander Samson).

  9. www.worldwar-1.co.uk › royal-flying-corpsRoyal Flying Corps – World War 1

    At the start of World War I the RFC, commanded by Brigadier-General Sir David Henderson, consisted of five squadrons – one observation balloon squadron (RFC No 1 Squadron) and four airplane squadrons.