List of military aircraft 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 two others The first one lists all the aircraft that have served with the Royal Flying Corps, the United Kingdom's first air force, and the second all the aircraft that have served with the Royal Air Force, the United Kingdom's current air force.
Aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps[]
Aircraft of the Royal Air Force[]
World War II[]
Modern day[]
Gallery of the progression of British fighters[]
A Sopwith Camel that saw widespread service late in World War I.
A Bristol Bulldog the primary British fighter in the Interwar period.
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.
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.
A Eurofighter Typhoon the current British fighter.
References[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "WW2 British Aircraft". www.militaryfactory.com. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "Royal Air Force". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- Royal Air Force lists