Royal Air Force (RAF), Facts, History, & Aircraft
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Royal Air Force, youngest of the three British armed services, charged with the air defense of the United Kingdom and the fulfillment of international defense commitments. During World War II, pilots of the RAF distinguished themselves in the Battle of Britain and conducted a strategic bombing campaign on Germany.
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OUR PLANES SEEMED LIKE THINGS POSSESSED […] THE AIR WAS THICK WITH THEM'[1]: THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AND THE BATTLE OF AMIENS, 8–10 AUGUST 1918, by RAF CASPS, RAF CASPS
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Spitfires Served as Heroes of the Battle of Britain - FLYING Magazine
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How The Royal Air Force Was Born
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Army Air Corps: A History of The Military Service - History
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Royal Air Force (RAF), Facts, History, & Aircraft
Celebrating the Mighty Eighth Air Force: 80 years of warfighting history > U.S. Strategic Command > News Article View
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Spitfire Royal Air Force
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9 Iconic Aircraft From The Battle Of Britain
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