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
editAircraft of the Royal Flying Corps
editAircraft of the Royal Air Force
editAircraft of Royal Navy
editWorld War II
editModern day
editGallery of the progression of British fighters
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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.