RAF

or R.A.F.

Royal Air Force.

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Contemporary Examples of raf

The Queen sent her first email at an RAF base in 1976 and she made the first direct-dial trunk call from the UK in 1958.
One Has Tweeted!
Tom Sykes
October 24, 2014
The Crown Prince in waiting, Muqrin, is also a former fighter pilot and trained at RAF Cranwell.
Saudi Prince Joins ISIS Bombing Run
Tom Sykes
September 25, 2014
He even took paternity leave from his role as an RAF rescue pilot.
Happy Birthday, Prince George! Will the Wee Royal Be the First King of the 22nd Century?
Emma Woolf
July 21, 2014
When the RAF wanted reliable, soldier-proof helicopters, they bought Westland-built Sikorskys.
Why the World’s Armies Don’t Want U.S. Tech Anymore
Bill Sweetman
July 14, 2014
After the war Valerie married Peter Middleton, a wartime RAF flying ace.
Kate Middleton’s Code-Breaking Granny: Duchess Uncovers Wartime Secrets
Tim Teeman
June 19, 2014

Historical Examples of raf

June 25th, order taken by the sherif betwene me and Raf Holden.
The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee
John Dee
Raf pulled off his helmet, held his head high in that breeze.
Star Born
Andre Norton
Raf shied away from the thought of spending the night in this haunted land.
Star Born
Andre Norton
Raf had already looked that over without seeing any opening.
Star Born
Andre Norton
At least, Raf thought, they had escaped the actual discomfort of the voyage.
Star Born
Andre Norton

British Dictionary definitions for raf

RAF

abbreviation for

Royal Air Force

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raf in Culture

RAF

Abbreviation for the British Royal Air Force.

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