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| − | The Royal Air Force, | + | [[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)]] |
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| + | The '''Royal Air Force''' is one of the [[United Kingdom]]'s [[military]] [[service]]s. | ||
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| + | ==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. It was preceded by the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service.<ref>http://www.airwar1.org.uk/</ref> | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[World War II in the Air]] | ||
| + | * [[Arthur Harris]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Air Power]] | ||
| + | [[Category:World War II]] | ||
| + | [[Category:World War I]] | ||
| + | [[Category:British Armed Forces]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:42, August 26, 2019
The Royal Air Force is one of the United Kingdom's military services.
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. It was preceded by the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service.[1]