Royal Air Force
Formed on 1 April 1918, The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the UK's aerial warfare force. The RAF has undertaken support, combat and reconnaissance roles in conflict since 1918, and continues to do so today.
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Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Royal Air Force
- Role/Job: Electrical Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: 5 British Flying Training School Royal Air Force
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: Royal Air Force 44th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Liason
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: 5 British Flying Training School Royal Air Force
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: Royal Air Force
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: RAF - Mid-upper Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: Royal Air Force
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: Royal Air Force
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: Royal Air Force
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: Royal Air Force
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Mike- Spirit of LSU
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron Royal Air Force