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"150 Years of Excellence: The Royal Air Force Soaring to New Heights" From the courageous soldiers of 3 Para parachuting from a Hercules Aircraft

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Tiger Moth I aircraft of the Central Flying School

Tiger Moth I aircraft of the Central Flying School
De Havilland Tiger Moth I aircraft of the CFS rehearsing for RAF Display at Wittering, 13 June 1932

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Blackburn Beverley of 47 Squadron

Blackburn Beverley of 47 Squadron
Blackburn Beverley C.1 of 47 Squadron in flight, Abingdon, January 1957

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Vickers Varsity T. 1

Vickers Varsity T. 1
Vickers Varsity T.1 prototype (VX828) in flight from Wisley, August 1949

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Bristol Brigand TF. 1

Bristol Brigand TF. 1
Bristol Brigand TF.1 (RH754) in flight

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Supermarine S. 5

Supermarine S. 5
R J Mitchell designed the Supermarine S.5 Seaplane which won the 1927 Schneider Trophy

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Let L-13 Blanik 326

Let L-13 Blanik 326 (274) of the RAFGSA in flight, Lasham, 1964

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: De Havilland Mosquito FB. VI

De Havilland Mosquito FB. VI
De Havilland Mosquito FB.VI of 143 Squadron Royal Air Force being prepared for flight, Banff February 1945

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: De Havilland Mosquito FB. VI

De Havilland Mosquito FB. VI
De Havilland Mosquito FB.VI (HR405) of 143 Squadron Royal Air Force, Banff Strike Wing February 1945

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Gliders and tugs at Tarrant Rushton

Gliders and tugs at Tarrant Rushton
Handley Page Halifax glider tugs lined up with Hamilcar and Horsa gliders, Tarrant Rushton, 12 October 1944

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Hawker Hurricane IIc

Hawker Hurricane IIc of 87 Squadron RAF, 1942

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Gloster Gladiator I

Gloster Gladiator I aircraft of 605 Squadron RAF, Manston, 14 August 1939

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: English Electric Canberra B. 2

English Electric Canberra B. 2
English Electric Canberra B.2 aircraft of 249 Squadron RAF near Limassol, Cyprus, April 1960

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Hunting Jet Provost T. 3

Hunting Jet Provost T. 3
Hunting Jet Provost T.3 aircraft of 2 Flying Training School, RAF Syerston

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Handley Page Hastings Met. 1

Handley Page Hastings Met. 1
Handley Page Hastings Met.1

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: De Havilland Hornet F. 3

De Havilland Hornet F. 3
De Havilland Hornet F.3 of 64 Squadron RAF

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Short Sunderland MR. 5

Short Sunderland MR. 5
Short Sunderland MR.5 of 230 Squadron RAF, Gibraltar, February 1950

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Gloster Meteor F. 3

Gloster Meteor F. 3
Gloster Meteor F.3, Moreton Valence 20 February 1946

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Avro Lincoln B. 2

Avro Lincoln B. 2
Avro Lincoln B.2 of 57 Squadron RAF, East Kirkby, 25 October 1945

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: RAF Chinook Carrying Army Land Rover

RAF Chinook Carrying Army Land Rover
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter is pictured carrying an Army Land Rover as part of Exercise Wessex Thunder. RAF Chinooks from RAF Odiham taking part in Exercise Wessex Thunder (Ex WT)

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: RAF Chinook Helicopter

RAF Chinook Helicopter
Chinook helicopter from18 (B) Squadron practising desert operations as the sun sets during Exercise Vortex Warrior.18 (B) Sqn are based at Royal Air Force Odiham

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: The Coronation Review 1953

The Coronation Review 1953
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II inspecting aircraft and crews during the Coronation Review, RAF Odiham, July 1953

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Westland Lysander

Westland Lysander I (L4723) of 208 Squadron Royal Air Force picking up a message, Heliopolis, 1939

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: A pair of Avro Vulcan bombers seen here taking part in the fly past at RAF Scampton

A pair of Avro Vulcan bombers seen here taking part in the fly past at RAF Scampton, Lincoln. Were there was a ceremony to mark the shut down of Bomber Command

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Runway Perspective, 1941, (1944). Creator: Eric Ravilious

Runway Perspective, 1941, (1944). Creator: Eric Ravilious
Runway Perspective, 1941, (1944). RAF Spitfires at a British airfield during the Second World War. Painting in the Imperial War Museum, London. From " Britain In The Air", by Nigel Tangye

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Handley Page Hastings C. 4

Handley Page Hastings C. 4
Handley Page Hasting C.4 (WJ324) of 24 Squadron RAF

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Avro Lancaster with RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

Avro Lancaster with RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
The Avro Lancaster with the Royal Air Forces Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire is silhouetted against the setting sun

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: RAF Puma Helicopter

RAF Puma Helicopter
A Royal Air Force Puma helicopter is pictured over the English countryside

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Spitfires and Hurricanes Flying in Formation Over Lincolnshire

Spitfires and Hurricanes Flying in Formation Over Lincolnshire
Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft from World War II come together over Lincolnshire, for the Lincolnshire Lancaster Association Day event held at RAF Coningsby

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Hawk T1 Aircraft High Above RAF Valley

Hawk T1 Aircraft High Above RAF Valley
A specially painted Hawk T1 jet aircraft of the Royal Air Forces 208 Squadron, is pictured flying through the clouds over its home at RAF Valley in Wales

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Hercules C130 Transport Aircraft waits on the tarmac

Hercules C130 Transport Aircraft waits on the tarmac
A Hercules C130 Transport Aircraft waits on the tarmac at a Middle Eastern airfield prior to taking off. This image was a winner in the RAF Photographic Competition 2008 for photographer Sgt Pete

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Supermarine Southampton II

Supermarine Southampton II aircraft of 201 Squadron, RAF, over the Isle of Wight, 1930

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Hercules C130K

Hercules C130K
A Royal Air Force C130K Hercules takes off from the Californian desert during Exercise Crown Pinnacle in the USA. The transport aircraft, otherwise known as a Hercules C1

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: RAF Chinook & Puma in Close Formation

RAF Chinook & Puma in Close Formation
In close formation, a Royal Air Force Chinook (top) and Puma helicopter fly together in a shot entered for the RAF Photographic Competition of 2008

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Westland Wessex HAR. 2

Westland Wessex HAR. 2
Westland Wessex HAR.2 helicopter of 22 Squadron on a traning flight

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: 137 Squadron RAF, 1943

137 Squadron RAF, 1943
Group photograph of the pilots and ground crew of 137 Squadron with Westland Whirlwind fighter-bombers and the squadron mascot

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Westland Wapiti IIA of 1 (Indian) Service Flying Training School

Westland Wapiti IIA of 1 (Indian) Service Flying Training School
Westland Wapiti IIA (J9754 PT-F) of 1 (Indian) Service Flying Training School, Risalpur, 1940

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Pilots of 257 Squadron RAF

Pilots of 257 Squadron RAF
Seven pilots of 257 Sqn standing in front of a Hawker Typhoon at RAF Warmwell, 13 May 1943

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Hawker Hurricane V

Hawker Hurricane V with two 40mm Vickerss guns after conversion from a Mk.IV, 11 August 1943

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Douglas Boston III of 226 Sqn

Douglas Boston III of 226 Sqn
Douglas Boston III of 226 Squadron RAF in flight, 1941

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Hawker Hart of 6 Sqn RAF

Hawker Hart of 6 Sqn RAF
Hawker Hart of 6 Squadron flying over Bethlehem, 1936

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Handley Page Heyford IA of 10 Sqn

Handley Page Heyford IA of 10 Sqn
Handley Page Heyford IA of 10 Squadron flying from RAF Catfoss, 1935

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: North American Harvard IIB

North American Harvard IIB (KF729) being flown by His Royal Highness Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, 1953

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Chipmunk T. 10

Chipmunk T. 10
de Havilland Chipmunk T.10 (WB550) in flight from Hatfield, 29 September 1949

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: The RAF and WRAF

The RAF and WRAF
An Airwoman of the Womens Royal Air Force on a motorcycle with an observer officer of the Royal Air Force in the sidecar

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Two Slingsby T. 51 Dart gliders

Two Slingsby T. 51 Dart gliders
Slingsby Darts (334 and 335) of the RAFGSA in flight, National Gliding Championships, Lasham, 1961

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: Seaplane Tender

Seaplane Tender
37.5 Seaplane Tender Mk.I (229) of the Royal Air Force, Gosport 1938

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: The NaFI shop, RAF quarters in Longhoughton, Northumberland

The NaFI shop, RAF quarters in Longhoughton, Northumberland. 8th September 1954

Background imageRoyal Air Force Collection: The Westland Lysander, 1941. Creator: Unknown

The Westland Lysander, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Westland Lysander, 1941. British army liaison aircraft made by Westland Aircraft, used before and during the Second World War



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"150 Years of Excellence: The Royal Air Force Soaring to New Heights" From the courageous soldiers of 3 Para parachuting from a Hercules Aircraft, to the iconic Supermarine Spitfire V dominating the skies in World War II, and the mighty Avro Lancaster B. I PP967 striking fear into enemy hearts - the Royal Air Force has always been at the forefront of aerial warfare. Remembering the brave Polish pilots of 303 Squadron who fought alongside their British counterparts in 1940, showcasing true camaraderie and determination. Their legacy lives on as an inspiration for generations to come. The sleek silhouette of the Supermarine Spitfire XIV symbolizes both elegance and power, reminding us of RAF's commitment to innovation and technological advancements throughout history. Witnessing a Harrier GR. 1 gracefully landing at St. Pancras is a testament to RAF's versatility and adaptability. These vertical take-off aircrafts have revolutionized air combat tactics. The thunderous roar of English Electric Lightning F. 1 sends shivers down our spines; its speed unmatched, representing RAF's dedication towards maintaining air superiority. Avro Shackleton MR. 2 stands tall as a guardian in maritime patrol missions, ensuring safety over vast oceans with unwavering vigilance. With Avro Anson T. 20 serving as a training aircraft for countless aspiring aviators, it embodies RAF's commitment towards nurturing future generations' skills and expertise. In 1972, The Red Arrows painted vibrant trails across Niagara Falls' sky - an awe-inspiring display that showcases precision teamwork within this renowned aerobatic team. Blackburn Beverley aircrafts soaring through challenging terrains exemplify RAF's ability to deliver supplies even in remote locations during critical operations by 47 Squadron. Canberra bombers from both 61 and 109 Squadrons demonstrate strategic prowess with their long-range capabilities - safeguarding national interests while projecting strength worldwide.