Royal Air Force (RAF)
Special 50th anniversary Tornado scheme unveiled
A German Air Force Panavia Tornado IDS has been painted in a special scheme to mark the 50th anniversary of the aircraft type’s first flight.
The aircraft type you (probably) didn’t know the RAF flies
Those well-versed on the RAF may think they know all the aircraft types flown by the service, but there may be one which has evaded their attention lurking in deepest Nottinghamshire.
Qatari Hawks temporarily move to Leuchars
Qatar Emiri Air Force Hawk Mk 167s of 11 Squadron are currently operating from Leuchars Station in Fife, having relocated from the unit’s home base of RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire.
Ukraine’s first future F-16 pilots complete basic flying training with RAF
The RAF revealed on February 24 that the first cohort of Ukrainian Air Force (UkrAF) pilots to receive basic flying training (BFT) in the UK have now completed their syllabus and are now learning to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon
Red Arrows fly with Gnat to mark 60th anniversary
A Folland Gnat has recently flown in formation with the RAF’s Red Arrows to help mark the team’s 60th display season
Stunning aurora over HMS Prince of Wales
Personnel embarked aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales were treated to a stunning display by the northern lights
RAF Voyagers on patrol
An article from the AirForces Monthly Yearbook 2024, where Alan Warnes interviews the Officer Commanding of 101 Sqn about the increased taskings of the RAF’s Voyagers since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
WATCH the trailer for the new film of RAF Spitfire ace
The soon to be released film ‘Shamrock Spitfire’ tells the story Brendan “Paddy” Finucane – the legendary Irish pilot who became one of the most celebrated fighter aces of World War Two.
Red Arrows gear up for 60th anniversary season
The iconic aerobatic display team have returned to nine jets for the landmark season