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Aviation can be linked back to ancient times with various experiments, and culminates with succesfull hot air balloon flights in the 1870’s. The next step was modern engineering and the Wright Brothers are usually credited with creating the first mechanically powered flight in 1903, although others make claims.
The first RAF squadron (then as the RFC – Royal Flying Corps) was formed in 1912 and it upgraded to aircraft in 1914. The royal air force is the oldest independant air force in the world with a long proud history, serving in all the major conflicts that took place during the 20th century, and continuing to do so in the 21st.
Now the RAF provide air support for a wide range of uses, both at war and in peace time. During the Cold War the RAF was an integral part of Britain’s nuclear deterrant.
Current RAF Squadrons:
RAF Squadron Numbers 1-9
RAF Squadron Numbers 11-19
RAF Squadron Numbers 20-29
RAF Squadron Numbers 30-47
RAF Squadron Numbers 51-78
RAF Squadron Numbers 84-120
RAF Squadron Numbers 210-617
Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FTSA)
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HispanicGrants
about 1 month ago
10 comments
If your going to show pictures of Hispanic Grants aircraft, please make sure you know what aircraft your naming, the picture above shows a Harrier and a Tornado, NOT 2 RAF Harriers
PeterPadley
9 months ago
266 comments
This can be done by contacting the RAF Records Office - although it is a bit 'hit and miss'. If you write a letter to the person you are trying to get in touch with - giving as much information as possible on the envelope - and place that envelope inside another envelope addressed to the RAF Records Office (which can be Googled) it is possible you might get a result, but as I've mentioned it is 'hit and miss'.
Alternatively you could try Facebook. It is surprising how many Old Comrades have been 'joined-up' on this social networking site.
Regards,
Peter
coningsby
11 months ago
2 comments
I am attempting to get in touch with any ex pact members of the course at walthamstow technical colledge from december 1943 tilll June 1944 Sgt hunt was our NCO
Ex C flight member A.E .Pearson
Mandymootoo
about 1 year ago
2 comments
Does anyone know how I can locate an old friend of mine. He joined the RAF Police in or around 1993/4 and I lost contact with him in 1999; at the time he was based at RAF Odiham. He has a very common name, Paul Scott, so it is very difficult to search for him.
MEM
about 1 year ago
2 comments
Does anyone know how I can find out my late Father's RAF squadron/service record in WWll? His name was John Millar and he came from Belfast.
Many thanks
M E Millar
anbarmukerker
about 1 year ago
2 comments
Could you please help. I know of a great Uncle who fought in WWII. He was originally from Aden (a British colony at the time) but came to England to fight as a pilot. His name was Ali Ahmed Salem Mukerker. Can you give me any information on his service record? yours hopefully his great niece Anbar Mukerker
stevescott
about 1 year ago
4 comments
Nurse Gladys - thanks, this is getting a bit weird. According to the burial records he was buried on the 9th Nov, 1918, yet the garvestone records his death as 13/11/18. I continue to investigate!!
NurseGladys
about 1 year ago
526 comments
If there's a church nearby, or the local Registrar for BD and M. Online... google UKBMD and it will take you to websites that may help
stevescott
about 1 year ago
4 comments
We have, in our local cemetery, a commonwealth grave stone commemorating a RAF 2nd Air mech. His name was L.A.Luke, aged 19 years, and he died an 13.11.18, which, according to my reckoning, is two days after the armistice. The cemetery is very small, serving 2 villages, and I cant find out anything about Mr. Luke - any ideas where to go next?
FormerFuturePilot
about 1 year ago
2 comments
Is the center aircraft in the picture a GR4 harrier then, more commonly known as a tornado perhaps, lol
Matt96
about 1 year ago
4 comments
Yeah i've looked but there's nothing up there at the mo
Compo
about 1 year ago
8246 comments
Have you looked on ebay,they sometimes show up on there?
Matt96
about 1 year ago
4 comments
Does anybody have a Royal Air Force backpack i could purchase off them. If anybody does please don't hesitate to contact me :D
zooomer
about 1 year ago
2 comments
If your going to show pictures of aircraft, please make sure you know what aircraft your naming, the picture above shows a Harrier and a Tornado, NOT 2 RAF Harriers
queenb
about 1 year ago
8 comments
CAN ANY ONE HELPME I NEED INFO ON MY GRANDFATHER his name IS VERDON HARTSHORN AND HIS ADDRESS brynmawr south wales g.b. I would love
he was an air frame fitter in the raf, from 1939 - 1945, then he was in the fleet air arm from 1945 - 1946- mr. verdun hartshorn . born 6th april 1916, . unfortunately i dont know his number if anyone out there can help i would be grateful