Find out about the RAF's active aircraft and where and how we use them. Profiles of all the RAF's active aircraft - role, capability, specifications, recognition, history, current squadrons and stations.

Tri-service badge of the United Kingdom's armed forces. This is a list of military aircraft currently in service with the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom.

This is a list of RAF aircraft, including all currently active and retired types listed in alphabetic order by their RAF type name. For just those aircraft currently in service, see List of active United Kingdom military aircraft.

RAF Akrotiri passenger information. Details for travelling to and from RAF Akrotiri.

Current aircraft of the Royal Air Force including attack, bomber, cargo transport, special mission, fighter, Search and Rescue, aerial tanker, remote-piloted, reconnaissance, trainer and utility types.

Today, the Royal Air Force maintains an operational fleet of various types of aircraft, [15] described by the RAF as being "leading-edge" in terms of technology. [16]

Feb 21, 2024 · The United Kingdom Royal Air Force (RAF) boasts a modern, diversified fleet equipped with state-of-the-art aircraft, demonstrating the UK's commitment to airpower and national defense. As of 2024, the RAF's fleet consists of 21 different types of airplanes and helicopters for a myriad of operational requirements – from aerial refueling and ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Royal Air Force (RAF), youngest of the three British armed services, charged with the air defense of the United Kingdom and the fulfillment of international defense commitments. It is the world’s oldest independent air force.

Mar 30, 2024 · The table offers a detailed summary of the Royal Air Force (RAF)’s current fleet, organised by type of aircraft, encompassing jets, propellers, rotorcraft, gliders, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). For each type, the role, introduction year, and the number presently in service are specified.

2 days ago · Night-fighting Camels and even more extensively-modified Comics rose from airfields in England to defend its cities from bombing raids by Zeppelin airships, Gothas and Zeppelin-Staaken giants, while other Camels, acting as pioneering night intruders, tried to ambush them as they returned to their own aerodromes.