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“I’m interested in joining the RAF. I know quite a lot about the A400 but not much about the voyager and what you use it for other than air to

Dakota / C-47 Skytrain Thread The Dak was a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War 2.

USAF has realised there is a “Degraded readiness of the existing aerial refueling force, delays in KC46s, planned reductions of KC10s & KC135s ... indicate a critical and shortfall in

B52 Thread In 1945, Air Materiel Command issued a request for a new strategic bomber "capable of carrying out the strategic missions without dependence upon bases controlled by other countries.”It

Handley Victor ThreadAs with all the V bombers, their origins were linked with the British atomic weapons programme and nuclear deterrent policies. Air Ministry drew up requirements for bombers to

Vulcan Bomber ThreadLike with the Valiant, the Avro Vulcan came from the British atomic weapon programme and nuclear deterrent policies. Avro designed an aircraft designated 698. It was obvious to