Royal Air Force

British  

noun

1.  RAF.  the air force of the United Kingdom

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Royal Air Force Cultural  

1. The British air force, most famous for its performance in the Battle of Britain and other campaigns of World War II. Known as the RAF.

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Example Sentences

During World War Two he served as a reconnaissance pilot in the Royal Air Force, then in the late 1940s emigrated to Canada.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Britain's foreign minister Yvette Cooper said the strike on the Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri, a British overseas territory near the coastal city of Limassol, hit the "airport runway".

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Currently, the recall liability for non-officer veterans in the British Army and the Royal Air Force ends either 18 years after discharge or at age 55, whichever comes first.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Wing Cdr Sasha Nash, who has taken over from Wing Cdr Adam Collins as the most senior officer in the Royal Air Force aerobatic team, described it as the "opportunity of a lifetime".

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

There, she would help refuel the Royal Air Force.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor