List of military aircraft of the United Kingdom
(Redirected from List of all aircraft current and former of the United Kingdom)
This is a list of all aircraft ever used by the United Kingdom. It consists of lists of what aircraft were in service for the UK at certain periods of time and by military force.
List of Army Air Corps aircraft edit
Aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps edit
Aircraft of the Royal Air Force edit
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World War II edit
Modern day edit
Gallery of the progression of British fighters edit
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A Sopwith Camel that saw widespread service late in World War I.
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A Bristol Bulldog the primary British fighter in the Interwar period.
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A Supermarine Spitfire the primary British fighter of World War II. This is a late WWII Spitfire mk LF IX the most produced variant of the Spitfire.
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An English Electric Lightning which served as the primary British fighter for much of the Cold War. Only completely British built fighter aircraft capable of Mach 2.
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A Eurofighter Typhoon the current British fighter.
References edit
- ^ Bruce, J. M. (1982). The Aeroplanes of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). London: Putnam Publishing. ISBN 0-370-30084-X.
- ^ Thetford, Owen (1978). Aircraft of the Royal Air Force since 1918 7th edition. London: Putnam & Co. ISBN 0-370-30186-2.
- ^ "Royal Air Force". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 2021-08-10.