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Three Royal Air Force aeroplanes have come over to us so far with their arms and equipment.
John Amery

Meaning of "Royal Air Force" in the English dictionary

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROYAL AIR FORCE

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Royal Air Force is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ROYAL AIR FORCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Royal Air Force

Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed toward the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world. Following victory over the Central Powers in 1918 the RAF emerged – at the time – the largest air force in the world. Since its formation, the RAF has taken a significant role in British military history, in particular, playing a large part in the Second World War where it fought its most famous campaign, the Battle of Britain. The RAF's mission is to support the objectives of the British Ministry of Defence, which are to "provide the capabilities needed: to ensure the security and defence of the United Kingdom and overseas territories, including against terrorism; to support the Government’s foreign policy objectives particularly in promoting international peace and security." The RAF describe its mission statement as "... An agile, adaptable and capable Air Force that, person for person, is second to none, and that makes a decisive air power contribution in support of the UK Defence Mission.

Definition of Royal Air Force in the English dictionary

The definition of Royal Air Force in the dictionary is the air force of the United Kingdom RAF.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE ROYAL AIR FORCE

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Synonyms and antonyms of Royal Air Force in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Royal Air Force» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROYAL AIR FORCE

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The translations of Royal Air Force from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Royal Air Force» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

英国皇家空军
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Royal Air Force
570 millions of speakers

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Royal Air Force
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रॉयल एयर फोर्स
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

سلاح الجو الملكي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Королевские ВВС
278 millions of speakers

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Royal Air Force
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাজকীয় বিমান বাহিনী
260 millions of speakers

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Royal Air Force
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tentera Udara Diraja
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Royal Air Force
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

英国空軍
130 millions of speakers

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영국 공군
85 millions of speakers

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Royal Air Force
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Không quân Hoàng gia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராயல் விமானப்படை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रॉयल एर फोर्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kraliyet Hava Kuvvetleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Royal Air Force
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Royal Air Force
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Королівські ВПС
40 millions of speakers

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Royal Air Force
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Royal Air Force
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Royal Air Force
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Royal Air Force
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Translator English - Norwegian

Royal Air Force
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Royal Air Force

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROYAL AIR FORCE»

The term «Royal Air Force» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.961 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Royal Air Force

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2 QUOTES WITH «ROYAL AIR FORCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Royal Air Force.
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John Amery
Three Royal Air Force aeroplanes have come over to us so far with their arms and equipment.
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Mike Myers
Dad was in the British Army and my mom was in the Royal Air Force, so both of my parents believed in discipline.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROYAL AIR FORCE»

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I Was an Erk in the Royal Air Force
I have long had the belief that I was chosen and helped to become what I am. The book is about my experiences and how my helper kept me on track, even when serving in a foreign country.
Roy Taylor, 2012
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Lost Voices of The Royal Air Force
Max Arthur, bestselling author of FORGOTTEN VOICES: THE GREAT WAR, presents this moving collection of first-hand accounts of life in the Royal Air Force, from 1918 to the present day.
Max Arthur, 2012
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The Royal Air Force in Texas: Training British Pilots in ...
They also spent time in the Link Trainer, a fore-runner of the modern flight simulator." "All readers interested in aviation history, military history, and Texas history will enjoy the story of when the "Brits" invaded Texas.
Tom Killebrew, 2003
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A Forgotten Offensive: Royal Air Force Coastal Command's ...
Among the important findings of this book is that Coastal Command's campaign should have been seen as a complementary strategy to the bomber offensive, the one cutting off vital raw materials and the other finishing the blow by directly ...
Christina J. M. Goulter, 1995
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Badges and Uniforms Of The Royal Air Force
Malcolm Hobart and Pen and Sword Books have cooperated to rectify this serious omission with this superbly colour illustrated and comprehensive collector's guide.
Malcolm Hobart, 2000
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The Royal Air Force 1939-45
In this fine addition to the Osprey series, Andrew Cormack explores the fascinating history of the uniforms of the RAF throughout the Second World War, in a text accompanied by numerous contemporary photographs and eight full page colour ...
‎1990
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The Royal Air Force Over Florida
Before they defended Britain against Hitleras Blitzkrieg, many Royal Air Force pilots were sent across the ocean to sunny Florida to receive pilot training.
A. M. De Quesada, 1998
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Royal Air Force Fighter Command Losses of the Second World ...
In August 1939, on the eve of war with Germany, Britain was ill-prepared and Fighter Command could muster only 37 operational squadrons to face the foe.
Norman L. R. Franks, 2008
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Royal Air Force Germany since 1945
This is the first time that the story of this unit has been told and it offers a fascinating insight into German aeronautical history during the Nazi rise to power and during the war years.
Bill Taylor, 2003
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The Reconstruction of Warriors: Archibald McIndoe, the Royal ...
The history of the Guinea Pig Club, the band of airmen who were seriously burned in aeroplane fires, is a truly inspiring, spine-tingling tale.
E. R. Mayhew, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROYAL AIR FORCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Royal Air Force is used in the context of the following news items.
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Flypast for Battle of Britain anniversary
Period and current Royal Air Force fighter planes haven taken part in a flypast to mark the 75th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Britain in World War Two. «BBC News, Jul 15»
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Terror fears prompt US Air Force base in UK to cancel Fourth of July …
F-15 Eagle aircraft assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (Image: Facebook, RAF Lakenheath) ** FILE ** more >. «Washington Times, Jul 15»
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UK jets sent to intercept Russian aircraft near British airspace
(CNN) The UK Royal Air Force on Tuesday scrambled Typhoon jets to intercept Russian bombers flying near British airspace, the British Defence Ministry said. «CNN, Apr 15»
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Jordan Royal Air Force destroys 20% of Daesh's military capabilities
Amman, Feb. 8 (Petra) -- Jordan Royal Air Force Commander Major General Salem Al-Jbour said that 20 percent of the military capabilities of Daesh terrorist ... «Petra News Agency, Feb 15»
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USAF to leave Mildenhall, 2 other English bases
The U.S. Air Force is shutting down operations at three Royal Air Force bases in England as part of an effort to downsize infrastructure across the European ... «Military Times, Jan 15»
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RAF jet 'threatens to shoot down' cargo plane in Kent
A Royal Air Force fighter jet apparently threatened to "shoot down" a Latvian cargo plane after it lost contact with air traffic controllers above Kent. Two RAF ... «BBC News, Oct 14»
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Royal Air Force to fly surveillance drones over Syria
The deployment will see the Royal Air Force aircraft gathering intelligence as the UK ramps up efforts to protect our national interests from the terrorist threat ... «ITV News, Oct 14»
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Watch This RAF Tornado Fighter Obliterate An Armed ISIS Pickup …
A British Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado GR4 takes off from RAF Marham, in eastern England March 22, 2011. Only one in three Britons agree with the decision ... «Daily Caller, Oct 14»
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A Tornado GR4 of the Royal Air Force, the aircraft in use for Iraq …
Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 combat jets, armed with Paveway IV laser-guided bombs, took off from Britain's RAF Akrotiri base on Cyprus, the Defence Ministry ... «The Australian, Sep 14»
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Ten US Air Force officers investigated over drugs
The US Air Force is now investigating 10 officers at six military bases for alleged ... in Colorado, as well as Royal Air Force Lakenheath in England, he added. «BBC News, Jan 14»

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