Royal Air Force (Noun)
Meaning
The airforce of Great Britain.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Royal Air Force was formed on April 1, 1918, by merging the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service.
- In 1920, the Royal Air Force College was established at Cranwell to train officers for the Royal Air Force.
- During the Battle of Britain in World War II, the Royal Air Force successfully defended the skies against the German Luftwaffe.
- The Royal Air Force uses the iconic Supermarine Spitfire as one of its most recognizable fighter planes.
- Members of the Royal Air Force are trained to operate in a variety of roles, including air traffic control, engineering, and combat support.