History of the RAF

On the 29^th November 1917 a change in Parliament made an establishment of the Air force. Eventually, the Royal air force came into existence on the 1^st of April 1918.













 So it started at the end of World War I, and became a big organization in flying in World War II as aviation became more advanced. The iconic planes from World War II are the Hurricane and the Spitfire.








 The RAF was one of the best air forces in the world, because of the pilots being so well trained and committed to flying and to help protect the country.

RAF WWII PLANES:

SPITFIRE:
- First flight was on March 5th 1936
- Entered the Royal Air Force in 1938
- Remained in service until 1955
- During this time 20,351 Spitfires were built and 50 remain today.
- Called a 'Spitfire' because of its awesome firing capabilities
-ENGINES: TWO ROLLYS-RORCE MERLIN 111
-MAX SPEED: 367mph
-POWER: 1,030hp
-COMBAT RANGE: 425 MILES (630 KILOMETERS)


HURRICANE:
-British single seater aircraft
-Built by Hawker Aircraft ltd
-MAX SPEED: 328mph
-MAX ALTITUDE: 36,500ft (11,125 meters)
-COMBAT RANGE: 480miles
-CREW:1