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  glue-it.co.uk - Aircraft Photographic Reference
Tactical Strike and Reconnaissance (TSR) aircraft esigned to the RAF's requirements as issued in 1957.
This was the 82nd of de Havilland's designs and was used as an initial trainer by the RAF during WWII.
The construction is of welded steel tube fuselage with a two spar wooden wing covered by fabric, the wing also braced by V struts.
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  Royal Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The primary role of the RAF in the Cold War years was the defence of Europe against potential attack by the Soviet Union.
RAF squadrons are somewhat analogous to the regiments of the British army, in that they have histories and traditions going back to their formation, regardless of where they are currently based, which aircraft they are operating, etc. They can be awarded standards and battle honours for meritorious service.
RAF personnel who have risen to prominence either by their actions whilst serving, or subsequently are detailed at List of famous Royal Air Force members.
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 Armed Forces - raf3a9 - RAF Strike Command - RA F Signals
Communications personnel from RAF Brize Norton (Tactical Communications Wing) and RAF High Wycombe would move to RAF Leeming in 2007.
RAF command operating procedures are monitored on all networks to ensure high standards are achieved and maintained.
Robust military satellite communications services are essential to support inter and intra-theatre information exchange requirements and ensure that deployed and mobile forces are not constrained by the need to remain within the range of terrestrial communications.
www.armedforces.co.uk /raf/listings/l0051.html   (501 words)

  
 Royal Air Force Article, RoyalAirForce Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The RAF wasunder the supervision of the Air Ministry and was the world's secondindependent air force, after the German Luftwaffe, though because of the Luftwaffe was disbanded after the end of World War I, the RAF istechnically the current oldest.
From May 31, 1942 RAF Bomber Command was able to mount large scale night raidsinvolving up to 1000 aircraft, many of which were the new heavy four-engined bombers.
The RAF Police are the military police of the RAF and are locatedwherever the RAF is located.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Royal Air Force
The RAF is the oldest independent air force in the world, first formed on April 1, 1918.
A small proportion of these RAF personnel have risen to prominence either by their actions whilst serving, or subsequently; these are detailed at List of famous Royal Air Force members.
The names and insignia of RAF Officers were based on those in use by the Royal Navy, specifically the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) during World War I. For example, the RAF rank of Flying Officer was derived from the RNAS rank of Flight Sub-Lieutenant.
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 Ex-RAF Aerial Erectors Association Website
The ERAS will be joined at Leeming by the remaining 650 personnel of the Tactical Communications Wing Detachment currently at RAF Brize Norton by the end of 2009 thus bringing the majority of the Aerial Erectors serving in the RAF together in one place.
The Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram, it was reported in the RAF News, announced on the 10th March 2005, that RAF ST. Mawgan is to be "mothballed" by 2007.
R.A.F. One of the buildings included in the second series of the popular BBC Restoration programme was the Transmitter Block in the grounds of Bawdsey Manor on the Suffolk coast.
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 Unofficial Air Force e-mail Locator
390th Strategic Missile Wing Memorial Association -- The 390th Strategic Missile Wing Memorial Association is an organization dedicated to preserve the memory of the 390th SMW and the people that gave a part of their lives to support the mission.
RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge -- This site has about 600+ names of airmen that have served at RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge and a few other RAF bases, from the 1950's to the closing in the 1990's.
RAF Sculthorpe Alumni Page -- for the former personnel of RAF Sculthorpe.
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 FDTs
The RAF personnel were under the command of Squadron Leader Walters the Chief Controller on FDT 13 and Flight Lieutenant Smith RCAF as Radar Officer.
Effective communications between the HQ ships, the beaches, landing craft, the FDTs and other HQs aimed to ensure that operational decisions were based on reliable and up-to-date information...
In February RCAF radar personnel began to be replaced by RAF personnel and in June 1945 FDT 217 sailed for the London Graving Dock.
www.combinedops.com /FDTs.htm   (4104 words)

  
 Opus224's Unofficial Philippine Defense Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
There are 11 hardpoints (four under each wing and three tandem pylons under the fuselage) with a combined ordnance capacity of 4,200 lbs, possible weapon fits including 2.75-in.
The Mirage F1 was Dassault's successor to the Mirage III/V series and departs from the Mirage's delta wing tradition by having a high mounted wing and conventional tail surfaces.
The CN.235 was conceived as a tactical military transport and is capable of operating from unpaved runways and has excellent low-level flying characteristics.
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One of the tours I did during my time in the RAF was with Tactical Communications Wing at RAF Brize Norton.
The unit is deployed throughout the world and you can guarantee if there is a hot spot or something is going to kick off this unit is one of the first in the area.
It was probably the most physically and mentally demanding training I did while in the RAF.
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 McDonnell F-4B Phantom II US Navy aircraft cockpit instrument panel restoration
When AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles (up to four) are carried on the inboard wing stations, the green SW light is illuminated for the particular missile that is next in the firing sequence.
The inboard station lights were not used on the Air Force aircraft as their MAU-12 inboard wing pylons were nuclear weapons capable but not AIM-7, so the select light was removed from the missile status panel (thanks Bob for the explanation).
Wing trim and rudder position gauges from Bendix, stabiliser trim gauge from General Electric.
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 Thirty Thousand Feet - Military Aviation
Royal Wings For those interested in the Royal Air Force, with RAF news, chat, discussion.
The Commemorative Air Force The CAF is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to preserve, in flying condition, a complete collection of combat aircraft which were flown by all military services of the United States in World War II, and also to preserve the memories and experiences of those who built, serviced and flew them.
Fighter Tactics Academy A non-profit organization with the goal of maintaing and developing the knowledge and skills of fighter tactics.
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 DefenseLINK: DefenseLINK News Photos
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Darryl Martin, a Passenger Representative with the 615 Aerial Port Squadron, escorts British communications personnel from a British C-130 on the ramp to the receiving area at Prince Sultan Air Base, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 16, 1996.
The communications team, deployed from Tactical Communications Wing, RAF Brize Norton, United Kingdom, will set up ground communications for British personnel that will soon be arriving to support the move of RAF Tornadoes conducting Operation Southern Watch to Al Kharj.
Personnel, aircraft, and equipment are being moved from bases in Dhahran and Riyadh to the remote desert air base to reduce their vulnerability to terrorist attack.
www.defenselink.mil /Photos/NewsPhoto.aspx?NewsPhotoID=420   (142 words)

  
 aerospacefacts.com
Height above S/L at which ambient pressure is identical to the inside of the cabin
Commandement Aérienne Tactique; tactical air command of France
Primary helicopter flight control; rotor disc tilts in desired direction to cause rotation
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