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  Royal Australian Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force.
The RAAF's main operational formation, the First Tactical Air Force, comprised more than 18,000 personnel and 20 squadrons; it had taken part in the Philippines and Borneo campaigns and was scheduled to participate in the invasion of the Japanese mainland, Operation Downfall.
The RAAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force, with the central circle replaced by a Kangaroo, a symbol of Australia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Australian_Air_Force   (1703 words)

  
 Clyde North Aeronautical Preservation Group - CNAPG.
The aircraft was allocated to 22 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
The aircraft was allocated to 21 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
The aircraft was allocated to 24 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
www.cnapg.org /wirraway.htm   (11400 words)

  
 Royal Australian Air Force Flags   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The 'Flags of Australia' chart [vau83] said that the new RAAF ensign was approved by King George VI in December 1948 to replace the RAF Ensign in use in Australia since 1922.
The RAAF ensign is flown from the gaff of the flag mast until sunset, or after sunset as well if flyng operations are still in progress, the ensign is spotlighted, and the lights do not interfere with operations.
At courts martial, the RAAF ensign and Australian national flag are both displayed in synthetic silk "suitably fringed and tasselled" mounted on crossed pikes.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/au^airfe.html   (841 words)

  
 Royal Australian Air Force Squadrons - History & Codes [Australian War Memorial]
RAAF aircraft flying in Malaya, Europe and the Middle East were marked with RAF codes that consisted of a group of three letters, two to identify the squadron and one to identify an individual aircraft.
For example, the Memorial's Lancaster bomber is marked with AR-G. was the two letter code for 460 Squadron RAAF and G signified the sixth aircraft in that squadron.
Following the phonetic alphabet of the time, the aircraft was known to the squadron as 'G for George'.
www.awm.gov.au /encyclopedia/raaf_codes/index.htm   (254 words)

  
 Royal Australian Air Force in WW2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Royal Australian Air Force was expanding when war broke out, having 12 squadrons formed or in the process of forming.
The massive expansion of the forces required extensive administrative, training, supply and maintenance services, and there was also a strong commitment to 'home defence', so many men and most women who volunteered for the RAAF never got the chance to serve overseas.
To assist in meeting the demand for manpower within Australia, the RAAF formed the Women's Australian Auxiliary Air Force in 1941, recruiting women to serve in administrative roles and to perform routine maintenance on aircraft, serving alongside men, in non-operational units (mostly training establishments) in Australia.
www.diggerhistory.info /pages-air-support/raaf-ww2.htm   (923 words)

  
 B-25 Mitchell with Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was rather late in adopting the Mitchell, and actually operated only a relatively few examples of the type.
It was not until the spring of 1944 that the Australians were to get Mitchells that were flown in RAAF insignia and which carried RAAF serials.
The first batch of 20 B-25Ds were transferred from the Dutch contracts to the RAAF in late April of 1944.
home.att.net /~jbaugher2/b25_24.html   (1041 words)

  
 Royal Australian Air Force Staff Flags
The Chief of Air Force (formerly Chief of Air Staff) flag is a vertical tricolour air force blue-dark blue-air force blue fimbriated red, with a gold wedge-tailed eagle overall.
(An officer of air rank is an air commodore, air vice marshal, air marshal, air chief marshal, or marshal of the RAAF--equivalent of a general officer in the army or flag officer in the navy).
The flag of the former Minister of Air was air force blue, with air force emblem (in full colour?) at the centre.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/au^afst.html   (394 words)

  
 Royal Australian Air Force Memorial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In 2000, the National Capital Authority's assistance was sought by the RAAF to renew the Memorial to further honour the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the RAAF.
The RAAF Roll of Honour was etched to the rear of two of the walls.
The artwork depicts the dedication and valour of the men and women of the RAAF who served Australia and traces the major war episodes from 1915 to the RAAF's role in 2002.
www.skp.com.au /memorials/pages/00009.htm   (681 words)

  
 Phantom with Royal Australian Air Force   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In March of 1963, McDonnell had tried to interest the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in a version of the F-4C (Model 98DX) powered by a pair of French-built SNECMA Atar 9 turbojets.
The RAAF F-4Es were assigned the out-of-sequence serial prefix A69 (previously assigned for the first ten planes of a cancelled order for Curtiss A-25 Shrikes during the Second World War), chosen so that it matched the FY of the USAF serial numbers.
Of the 23 surviving RAAF F-4Es returned to the USAF, 21 were later converted to F-4G Wild Weasel SAM suppression aircraft, mostly for the 35th TFW.
www.vogue-web.ch /F4/f4_40.html   (520 words)

  
 Royal Australian Air Force - InfoSearchPoint.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The F/A-18 fleet has been the subject of various upgrades since it entered service in 1973 and remains capable, but fatigue issues may mean that it will not remain a viable front-line air defence option until the planned retirement date of 2015.
In World War II Australian squadrons served based in Great Britain.
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and the beginning of the Pacific war saw the RAAF defending a threatened Australian mainland for the first time.
www.infosearchpoint.com /display/RAAF   (392 words)

  
 RAAF airlifts Iraqi Olympic team to Jordan - News in Depth -
The Australian air force has airlifted the Iraqi Olympic team out of Baghdad at the start of its journey to Athens.
A Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft flew the 48-member team from Baghdad International Airport yesterday under tight security.
Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said he was proud that the Australian Defence Force had been able to help the Iraqis get to Athens.
www.smh.com.au /olympics/articles/2004/08/08/1091903449260.html   (427 words)

  
 P40 Kittyhawk, Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Air Force P-40 aircraft.
A flight of Kittyhawks of No. 3 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force on a strike mission over the North African Desert in January 1942, in the build-p to the Battle of Alamein.
3 Squadron RAAF was the first in the Desert to achieve 100 confirmed victories, and continuing in combat throughout the fighting in North Africa, became the Squadron with the highest number of air victories of the Desert Air Force Squadrons
www.aviationartprints.com /p40_kittyhawk.htm   (809 words)

  
 Royal Australian Air Force
# The RAN and RAAF Champion Shots Competitions were not conducted in 2001.
They were cancelled because Small Arms Wing (Army) changed the format of the matches and set the entry qualification criteria for rifle at Live Fire (LF) 15 without consulting the other services.
The RAN and RAAF considered that they were given insufficient information in time for competitors to achieve that standard so they cancelled the competitions.
www.chilli.net.au /~kremer/files/raaf.htm   (79 words)

  
 Royal Australian Air Force - Insignia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This is the version of this badge that would have been worn on the summer tunic.
RAAF Officer Title worn by Australian officers serving in the RAF
These were worn by RAAF Officers on the side (wedge) cap, and just above the cuff rank on the dress tunic.
www.ww2wings.com /wings/australia/raafinsignia.shtml   (240 words)

  
 eBay - royal australian air ..., Militaria, Historical Memorabilia items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Royal Australian Air force cap badge could be pre WWII
Royal Australian Air Force 36 Squadron 3 1/2"
Royal Australian Air Force 36th Squadron Sew on Patch
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 Articles - Royal Australian Air Force   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
World War II In 1939, just after the start of World War II, Australia joined the Empire Air Training Scheme, under which flight crews received basic training in Australia before travelling to Canada for advanced training.
In the Korean War, Mustangs from No. 77 Squadron (77 Sqn), stationed in Japan with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, were among the first United Nations aircraft to be deployed, in ground support, combat air patrol, and escort missions.
During the Vietnam War, from 1966-72, the RAAF contributed squadrons of Caribou STOL transport aircraft (35 Sqn), UH-1 Iroquois helicopters (9 Sqn) and English Electric Canberra bombers (2 Sqn).
www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Royal_Australian_Air_Force   (1675 words)

  
 Products-Project Wedgetail
Boeing is offering its Next-Generation 737-700 increased gross weight (IGW) aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force for Project Wedgetail, an airborne early warning and control (AEWandC) system.
Using the latest sensor technology, Northrop Grumman’s 360-degree steerable beam MESA radar is able to track air and sea targets simultaneously and can help the operator track high-performance aircraft while continuously scanning the operational area.
The Boeing team was awarded an Initial Design Activity contract by the Australian Defence Force in December 1997.
www.boeing.com /defense-space/infoelect/wedgetail-737   (500 words)

  
 Women's Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF) - Australian Women Corporate entry
A new Australian women's air force was formed in July 1950 and in November became the Women's Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF).
The WRAAF was disbanded in 1977 and female personnel were absorbed into the mainstream RAAF.
Australia's first female air force pilots graduated in 1988 and today, with the exception of the airfield defence units, there are few jobs within the RAAF barred to women.
www.womenaustralia.info /biogs/AWE0401b.htm   (193 words)

  
 Australian Government, Department of Defence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Minister for Defence, Dr Brendan Nelson, speaks to a Special Forces soldier during his visit to the Special Forces Task Group in Afghanistan.
More than 3,000 kilograms of urgently needed medical equipment was air lifted to the Solomon Islands by an Air Force C-130 Hercules yesterday in support of the Sydney Adventists Hospital’s Operation Open Heart.
Currently, around 1500 Australian Defence Force personnel are deployed on operations around the world to protect Australia and its national interests.
www.defence.gov.au   (195 words)

  
 RAAFPOLDOGH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This site is presented as an historic record of the RAAF Police Dog Handler Mustering and Association.
As such the web master is unable to answer email inquiries regarding current RAAF policies on handler or dog recruitment, training, equipment or other associated subjects.
History of Police Dogs in the Royal Australian Air Force
www.hypermax.net.au /~gandrews/index_dog.html   (74 words)

  
 Royal Australian Air Force Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ LaunchBase.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Royal Australian Air Force Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ LaunchBase.net
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 Royal Australian Air Force in Australia during WW2
Royal Australian Air Force in Australia during WW2
Victoria Barracks in Melbourne became the Headquarters for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) since its formation in 1921.
RAAF RADAR in WW II Pictorial I Overseas and Early Groups at Radio School
home.st.net.au /~dunn/raaf/raaf.htm   (720 words)

  
 Royal Australian Air Force Titles
RAAF IN RUSSIA - 455 RAAF Squadron (RAEBEL)*
AIR FORCE BLUNDERS - The stories of errors made by Air Forces around the world (REGAN)
THE GESTAPO HUNTERS - 464 Squadron RAAF 1942-45 (LAX and KANE-MAGUIRE)
www.warbooks.com.au /Catalogue/raafallconflicts.html   (687 words)

  
 Royal Australian Air Force Flags
The new design was approved by HM the Queen in 1981 and legislated into the Flag Act on 6 May 1982.
The RAAF ensign is flown from the gaff of the flag mast until sunset, or after sunset as well if fliyng operations are still in progress, the ensign is spotlighted, and the lights do not interfere with operations.
In order to avoid confution with Japanese planes, the red was removed from the roundel and fin flash.
www.fotw.net /flags/au^airfe.html   (754 words)

  
 RAAF - Royal Australian Air Force   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The TET Offensive of 1968 was supposed to mark a turning point in the war in Vietnam.
The reader is presented with a wealth of material; illustrations, photographs and maps detailing all aspects of the RAAF during the Vietnam War.
These are the regulation dress swords issued to officers of the U.S. and British Armed Forces, each built to the most exacting military specifications by the official U.S. and British Government contractor.
www.1earth.com.au /militaria/b/aussie04.html   (769 words)

  
 The Royal Australian Air Force Association
Here you will find information on the Association's Divisions and Branches as well as its other varied activities.
Since its inception the RAAF Association has been served by many wonderful people who have given much of themselves, their time and finances to the establishment of what are some of the finest ex-service organisation facilities in Australia.
This site is run by the Western Australian Division on behalf of the RAAF Association.
www.raafawa.org.au   (71 words)

  
 royal australian air force - Helicopter Database   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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  Following an evaluation of an S-51 ordered in Nov 1946, the RAAF concluded that one airframe was req...
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 The Royal Australian Air Force: Read Reviews, Compare & Prices at NexTag.com
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