[[Image:GASJV.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A restored RAF Supermarine Spitfire. This type of aircraft played a major role in World War II (photo copyright Ian Older -- Used with permission)]]
The '''Royal Air Force ''' is one of the [[United Kingdom]]'s [[military services]] [[service]]s.
==History==
On November 29, 1917 an Act of Parliament establishing an [[Air Force]] and an Air Council received the Royal Assent. The Royal Air Force came into existence on April 1, 1918.
==see See also==
* [[World War II in the Air]]
* [[Arthur Harris]]