Specifications Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning: Powerplant: one Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofan rated at 40,000lb st (177.88kN) with afterburning and 40,500lb st (180.10kN) for vertical take-off Length: 51ft 2¼in (15.60m) Height: 14ft 3½in (4.36m) Wingspan: 35ft (10.70m) Wing area: 460sqft (42.70m2) Maximum take-off weight: around …

Dec 30, 2024 · New Year Honours List 2025 - Military Division. Quick Reaction Alert. RAF personnel, stations and aircraft work together to combat threats.

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About the Voyager ROLE. Voyager is the RAF’s sole air-to-air refuelling (AAR) tanker and also operates as a strategic air transport. The aircraft is in service as the Voyager KC.Mk 2, equipped with two underwing pods for refuelling fast jets, and as the Voyager KC.Mk 3, with an additional centreline hose for use by large aircraft.

The Royal Air Force formed on 1 April 1918, during World War I. Initially created by merging the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service, its early years were marked by pivotal moments like the Battle of Britain. Post-war, the RAF underwent significant technological advancements and ...

Annually. Exercise Virtual Flag sees the RAF and US partners train in Virtual Battlefield scenarios, at Kirtland Air Force Base, in New Mexico. Participants have been training together in a full spectrum of air, land, surface, space, and cyber warfighting regularly since 2009.

Aug 9, 2024 · Final details of this year's Pay Award have now been published and specific information on the new rates of pay, additional pay and charges, can be found at the link below: Armed Forces Pay Rates 2024

Here is the rank structure for commissioned ranks of the Royal Air Force. Ranks are shown in ascending order. In many cases, the Royal Air Force rank will be the junior of the three Services, the Royal Navy having seniority over both the Army and RAF. Rank insignia for commissioned ranks is worn on ...

About the Globemaster (C-17) ROLE. The C-17 Globemaster III (Globemaster C-17) is a longrange, heavy-lift strategic transport aircraft that can operate close to a potential area of operations for combat, peacekeeping or humanitarian missions worldwide.