Acp 31 Sect 2 Flashcards
(13 cards)
Which two organisations amalgamated to form the RAF?
RNAS & RFC
Who is the father of the RAF?
Lord Trechard
Which RAF fighter was developed from the aircraft that won the Schneider Trophy?
Spitfire-developed from supermarine S.6B
When did the Battle of Britain begin ?
May 1940
Which aircraft was the first RAF jet powered bomber?
Meteor
What is the world’s first V/STOL aircraft threat entered service in the RAF IN 1969?
Harrier
When did the Falkland Island conflict happen ?
1982
Which aircraft was used to fly the longest range strategic bombing missions in the history of air power during the Falkland’s conflict?
Vulcan
Where is the headquarters if the RAF Strike Command based ?
RAF Wycombe
No 3 group has responsibility for what?
Air Defence aircraft
HQAC is part of what ?
RAF Personnel and Training Command
Security on an RAF station is the responsibility of what ?
Everybody on the station
The RAF was founded in…
1918