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Former air warfare service of the British Army
The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service
Royal_Flying_Corps
Military unit
The Royal Flying Corps Canada (RFC Canada) was a training organization of the British Royal Flying Corps located in Canada during the First World War.
Royal_Flying_Corps_Canada
list of aircraft used by the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) from 13 April 1912, when it was formed from the Air Battalion Royal Engineers, until 1 April 1918
List of aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps
List_of_aircraft_of_the_Royal_Flying_Corps
The Royal Flying Corps brigades were organizational formations of British military aircraft and personnel during World War I that typically controlled
List of Royal Flying Corps brigades
List_of_Royal_Flying_Corps_brigades
Military unit
1911, the battalion in 1912 became part of the Royal Flying Corps, which in turn evolved into the Royal Air Force. In 1911, following the growth in early
Air_Battalion_Royal_Engineers
British WW1 biplane fighter aircraft
It entered service with the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps in the autumn of 1916. With pleasant flying characteristics and good manoeuvrability
Sopwith_Pup
following is a list of Royal Flying Corps generals. While officially general officers are not considered to belong to any regiment or corps (simply being "late"
List of Royal Flying Corps generals
List_of_Royal_Flying_Corps_generals
Aviation arm of the British Army
Wing of the Royal Flying Corps which saw action throughout most of the First World War until 1 April 1918, when it was merged with the Royal Naval Air Service
Army Air Corps (United Kingdom)
Army_Air_Corps_(United_Kingdom)
Royal Aircraft Factory aircraft
there was no repetition of "Bloody April" 1917 when losses in the Royal Flying Corps were much heavier than in the Luftstreitkräfte. The S.E.5s remained
Royal_Aircraft_Factory_S.E.5
1912 military aircraft family by the Royal Aircraft Factory
aircraft construction. Early versions entered squadron service with the Royal Flying Corps in 1912 and the type served throughout the First World War. Initially
Royal_Aircraft_Factory_B.E.2
of aircraft of the Army Air Corps (United Kingdom) List of aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force List of naval aircraft
List of military aircraft of the United Kingdom
List_of_military_aircraft_of_the_United_Kingdom
Family of ship camouflage
such as the Royal Flying Corps' Sopwith Camels to make their angle and direction difficult to judge for an enemy gunner. Similarly the Royal Navy painted
Dazzle_camouflage
The Royal Flying Corps was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War. Saint-Omer, France, 1914–1918 (Headquarters) - now Saint-Omer
List of Royal Flying Corps airfields
List_of_Royal_Flying_Corps_airfields
A list of Royal Flying Corps squadrons with date and location of foundation. The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the aviation arm of the British Army. Squadrons
List of Royal Flying Corps squadrons
List_of_Royal_Flying_Corps_squadrons
British Army general (1883–1969)
and Indian Army, who served in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I, and as the commander of Royal Flying Corps Canada. Hoare was the youngest of
Cuthbert_Hoare
Junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries
was lieutenant d'aviation. The term "flying officer" was originally used in the Royal Flying Corps as a flying appointment for junior officers, not a
Flying_officer
designed by John Kenworthy at the Royal Aircraft Factory in 1913. Small numbers were used by the Royal Flying Corps over the Western Front in the first
Royal_Aircraft_Factory_B.E.8
British touring car (1912 to 1920)
production until 1920. The 20/25 HP was used extensively by the Royal Flying Corps and the flying corps of the British Empire during the First World War. Over
Crossley_20/25_HP
Aviation Company, it was operated by both the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), being used briefly over Belgium by the
Sopwith_Three-seater
Royal Aircraft Factory First World War reconnaissance biplane
regarded as more difficult to fly and gained a reputation in the Royal Flying Corps for being "unsafe" that was never entirely dispelled. Although eventually
Royal_Aircraft_Factory_R.E.8
biplane designed and built by the Royal Aircraft Factory for the Royal Flying Corps. The R.E.5 was designed as a reconnaissance biplane using the experience
Royal_Aircraft_Factory_R.E.5
serving with the Royal Flying Corps over the Western Front in the early months of the First World War. In 1912, a team at the Royal Aircraft Factory,
Royal_Aircraft_Factory_S.E.2
French WW1 fighter aircraft
during the conflict, and some replaced or supplemented S.VIIs in the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), pending the arrival of Sopwith Dolphins. It proved popular
SPAD_S.XIII
Aerial warfare branch of the Australian Army (1912-1920)
Australian Flying Corps (AFC) was the branch of the Australian Army responsible for operating aircraft during World War I, and the forerunner of the Royal Australian
Australian_Flying_Corps
French WW1 fighter and reconnaissance aircraft
and, in addition to the French air force, they served with the Royal Flying Corps, Royal Naval Air Service and the Imperial Russian Air Service. The type
Morane-Saulnier_L
New Zealand fighter pilot (1895–1980)
Zealand fighter ace of the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War who also rose to the rank of air commodore in the Royal New Zealand Air Force during
Keith_Caldwell
transferring to the British Army to be attached to the Royal Flying Corps, and then the new Royal Air Force on its creation in 1918. Hoidge was born in
Reginald_Hoidge
British WW1 biplane fighter aircraft
Soviet Union Soviet Air Force – Postwar. United Kingdom Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force Royal Naval Air Service No. 1 Squadron RNAS No. 3 Squadron RNAS
Sopwith_Camel
Military Engineers of the British Army
The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is the military engineering arm of the British
Royal_Engineers
Canadian World War I flying ace
War I Canadian flying ace credited with twelve aerial victories. He was the first observer ace in No. 20 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps to score a victory
Melville_Waddington
Fighter aircraft; first operational purpose-built fighter
(either Vickers or Scarff) for the Lewis gun. Fifty were delivered to Royal Flying Corps training units. A few served in some F.E.2b squadrons while they were
Vickers_F.B.5
Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal (1891-1965)
lieutenant in the Royal Army Service Corps but by 1916 he was a Flying Officer (Observer) with No. 16 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. During the war
Richard_Saul
Army as an infantry officer, before joining the Royal Flying Corps and transferring to the Royal Air Force on its creation. He remained in the RAF following
Frank_Ormond_Soden
Appointments by King George V
Service Corps, attached Royal Army Medical Corps Acting Sergeant Major R. A. Baughan, Royal Flying Corps Sergeant D. R. Baxter, Royal Flying Corps Sergeant
1917_New_Year_Honours
First Indian military pilot who served in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I
1950) was the first Indian military pilot, briefly serving in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. Jeejeebhoy Piroshaw Bomanjee Jeejeebhoy was born
Jeejeebhoy Piroshaw Bomanjee Jeejeebhoy
Jeejeebhoy_Piroshaw_Bomanjee_Jeejeebhoy
Canadian First World War flying ace
World War flying ace, officially credited with 26 victories while flying Bristol Fighters with 20 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
William_McKenzie_Thomson
British fighter pilot in World War I (1890-1916)
excellent tactician, who instituted many important changes in the Royal Flying Corps in 1915 and 1916. His brilliance was soon recognized and he was given
Lanoe_Hawker
Former command of the Royal Air Force
by the redesignation of HQ Royal Flying Corps Middle East that had been activated in 1917 although a small Royal Flying Corps presence had been operational
RAF_Middle_East_Command
Anglo-Argentine flying ace
1917 temporary Second Lieutenant A. Beck was appointed a Flying Officer in the Royal Flying Corps. His seniority of rank was then back-dated to 1 June 1916
Alexander_Beck_(RAF_officer)
British flying ace (1894–1918)
was a World War I British flying ace credited with ten aerial victories who served with the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force. Valentine St. Barbe
Valentine_Collins
British Army officer (1872–1953)
from the 1890s to the 1920s who served in the Royal Artillery, the Royal Flying Corps and briefly in the Royal Air Force before founding and developing the
Edward Ashmore (British Army officer)
Edward_Ashmore_(British_Army_officer)
Unincorporated community in Ontario, Canada
of Lincoln (1991), Royal Flying Corp Historical Plaque, 4222 Saan Road, Beamsville. Chajkowsky, William E. (1979), Royal Flying Corps Borden To Texas To
Beamsville,_Ontario
Flying Ace and Royal Air Force Squadron Leader (1892-1946)
1892 – 4 September 1946) was a fighter pilot with the Royal Flying Corps, and later, the Royal Air Force during the First World War. Hazell scored 43
Tom_F._Hazell
Australian-born Canadian fighter pilot
highest-scoring Australian-born pilot of the war. He served with the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force throughout, in the No. 48 Squadron. He was awarded
Fred_Parkinson_Holliday
Canadian World War I flying ace
commission while still only 19 years old. He then transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, where his courage won him a Military Cross, awarded him on the day
Kenneth_William_Junor
Aerial warfare arm of the British Royal Navy (1914–1918)
1 April 1918, when it was merged with the British Army's Royal Flying Corps to form the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was replaced by the Fleet Air Arm, initially
Royal_Naval_Air_Service
aircraft flown by Canadian pilots serving with the Royal Flying Corps, Royal Flying Corps Canada or Royal Air Force, including the Article XV squadrons. From
List of aircraft of Canada's air forces
List_of_aircraft_of_Canada's_air_forces
Royal Air Force station in Grantham, UK
Royal Air Force Spitalgate or more simply RAF Spitalgate formerly known as RFC Grantham and RAF Grantham was a Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
RAF_Spitalgate
Former Royal Air Force station in Wiltshire, England
military and naval wings of the newly formed Royal Flying Corps (RFC), and became home to the Army Central Flying School. Captain Godfrey M Paine, RN, became
RAF_Upavon
Former RAF station in Kent, England
1917 and 28 April 1945. The airfield was used by both the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force opening during February 1917 and closing on 28 April
RAF_Swingfield
Battery, RHA E Battery, RHA VII Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery I Battery, RHA L Battery, RHA Royal Flying Corps, commanded by Brigadier-General David Henderson
Battle of Mons order of battle
Battle_of_Mons_order_of_battle
British First World War flying ace
Stewart served in the Royal Flying Corps, and gained his first two victories over German fighters on 1 and 3 August 1916 while flying with No. 20 Squadron
David_Stewart_(RAF_officer)
English officer in the Royal Flying Corps
OBE (1882 – 1938) was an officer in the Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA) who was attached to the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) in World War I in the No. 1 Kite
Carlos_Bovill
They achieved this while flying for the Royal Flying Corps, the Royal Naval Air Service, or the Royal Air Force. The following is a list of Canadians
List_of_Canadian_flying_aces
British WW1 biplane fighter aircraft
by the Sopwith Aviation Company. It was used by the Royal Flying Corps and its successor, the Royal Air Force, during the First World War. The Dolphin
Sopwith_Dolphin
British flying ace (1887–1977)
Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps in England and the following month, on 6 November 1917, he joined No. 20 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. However, the
John_Herbert_Hedley
Griffith (1877–1946) was an early aviator in the Royal Flying Corps. He began his military career in the Royal Artillery but, having obtained his Aviator's
George_Marshall_Griffith
Former Royal Air Force station in Kent, England
Service and the Royal Flying Corps on 1 April 1918, the station was transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force and was re-designated Royal Air Force Eastchurch
RAF_Eastchurch
Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal (1897-1976)
1897 – 13 March 1976) was a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and later a senior commander in the Royal Air Force (RAF). He was the only RFC/RAF pilot
Stanley_Vincent
British flying ace in World War I
James Harvey (1971). PI in the Sky: A History of No. 22 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps & R.A.F. in the War of 1914-1918. Leicester: Colin Huston. ISBN 0950186805
William Frederick James Harvey
William_Frederick_James_Harvey
Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross
and Commonwealth forces. McLeod served as a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps and later the Royal Air Force during the First World War. Alan McLeod grew up
Alan_Arnett_McLeod
Transport Section of the Army Service Corps. In 1917, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps (which became the Royal Air Force in 1918). After obtaining
Frank_Broome_(pilot)
Coventry Ordnance Works, Austin, Napier and Siddeley-Deasy for the Royal Flying Corps. Developed from the R.E.5 the R.E.7 was designed to carry heavier
Royal_Aircraft_Factory_R.E.7
1930 film
It follows two dissimilar brothers, both members of the British Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. The film was originally shot as a silent
Hell's_Angels_(film)
Canadian flying ace
commissioned a Temporary Second Lieutenant with the Royal Flying Corps. On 1 March 1917 appointed flying officer while still temporary second lieutenant.
William_Durrand_Jr.
British WW1 biplane fighter, bomber and reconnaissance aircraft
Vickers-Challenger synchronisation gear was put into production for the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) in December 1915 and in a few weeks, a similar order for the
Sopwith_1½_Strutter
1913 general aviation aircraft family
production in 1914 and 36 eventually entered service with the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). Deployed to France at the outbreak
Sopwith_Tabloid
and Royal Flying Corps 2nd Lt. Crocker Edmund Barrington, Royal Field Arty., and Royal Flying Corps Tmp 2nd Lt. Robert Scott Barrowman, Royal Inniskilling
1918_New_Year_Honours_(MC)
Air and space warfare force of the United Kingdom
First World War on 1 April 1918 through the merger of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). Following the Allied victory over
Royal_Air_Force
English Brazilian flying ace
early March 1918. On 1 April 1918, the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service were merged to form the Royal Air Force, and later that month his
Gordon_Fox_Rule
Canadian flying ace
(27 December 1892 – 28 December 1917) was a Canadian flying ace who flew with the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. The son of William and
Alfred_Edwin_McKay
British WW1 fighter ace (1891–1970)
After attaining the rank of major in the Royal Flying Corps, he later became a group captain in the Royal Air Force. Bowman was born in Manchester, England
Geoffrey_Hilton_Bowman
British 20 pound bomb used in World War I
War I. It was the first high explosive bomb to be adapted by the Royal Flying Corps. The bomb was 24 lb (11 kg) in weight, of which 20 lb (9 kg) was the
Cooper_bombs
British poet, airman, judge and Liberal Party politician
lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery at Flanders. In 1915 he joined the Royal Flying Corps and served until 1917 with the Australian Flying Corps. In 1922 he
Gordon_Alchin
Temporary airfield in Kent, England
Royal Air Force Wye or RAF Wye was temporary Royal Flying Corps First World War training airfield at Wye, Kent, England. Wye aerodrome was opened in May
RAF_Wye
British Royal Air Force founder (1873–1956)
several senior positions in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, serving as the commander of the Royal Flying Corps in France from 1915 to 1917
Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard
Hugh_Trenchard,_1st_Viscount_Trenchard
1915 fighter aircraft by Airco
the first effectively armed British single-seat fighter. It enabled Royal Flying Corps (RFC) pilots to counter the "Fokker Scourge" that had given the Germans
Airco_DH.2
British flying ace
joined the Royal Engineers as a bugler. He then transferred to the Hampshire Regiment as a sapper, before being seconded to the Royal Flying Corps soon after
William_Strugnell
British army officer during WW1 and WW2
who became a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories while attached to the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force. He later returned
Douglas_Carbery
aircraft flights of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and Royal Air Force (RAF) which were given alphabetical designations. List of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons
Alphabetically named Flights RAF/RFC
Alphabetically_named_Flights_RAF/RFC
Junior commissioned rank
Royal Air Force. The rank originated in the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) in 1914. It fell into abeyance when the RNAS merged with the Royal Flying Corps
Flight_lieutenant
Japanese military aviator
as the first and, as far as is known, only Japanese pilot in the Royal Flying Corps. He was also a journalist. Born in Tokyo, he attended Waseda University
Harry_Fusao_O'Hara
1915 British biplane pusher fighter aircraft
United Kingdom Royal Flying Corps No. 5 Squadron RFC No. 29 Squadron RFC No. 40 Squadron RFC No. 41 Squadron RFC Data from The Royal Aircraft Factory
Royal_Aircraft_Factory_F.E.8
Irish aviator (1884–1913)
Arthur (1884–1913) was an Irish aviator in No. 2 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. Following his death in Scotland's first fatal aircraft accident;
Desmond_Arthur
Former Royal Air Force station in Kent, England
during the First and Second World Wars. It was opened in 1916 by the Royal Flying Corps as an acceptance point for aircraft being delivered to, and returned
RAF_Lympne
Military base in southern England
depot for the Royal Naval Division to being an 'Intake Camp' for the Royal Flying Corps which was at that time being reformed as the Royal Air Force, and
Blandford_Camp
have served in the British Royal Air Force since its formation in April 1918 from the merger of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service. This
List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force
List_of_aircraft_of_the_Royal_Air_Force
minister to serve in the British Army, having transferred to the Royal Flying Corps from the CEF. In addition to military service, two prime ministers
List of prime ministers of Canada by military service
List_of_prime_ministers_of_Canada_by_military_service
New Zealand engineers
1911. The brothers opened the New Zealand Flying School in 1915 to train pilots for the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War. Leo Walsh was born
Walsh_brothers_(aviation)
British military unit
The Royal Observer Corps (ROC) was a civil defence organisation intended for the visual detection, identification, tracking and reporting of aircraft over
Royal_Observer_Corps
served in the Air Battalion of the Royal Engineers, the Royal Flying Corps, the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Air Force. He was a noted pioneer
Edward_Maitland_(RAF_officer)
British Army officer
(9 March 1882 – 9 April 1917) was an officer in the Royal Irish Regiment and the Royal Flying Corps and a military aviation pioneer. He was both the first
Charles Burke (British Army officer)
Charles_Burke_(British_Army_officer)
Canadian flying ace
the King's Royal Rifle Corps on 26 April, and was struck off the strength of CEF the same day. Appleby transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 27 January
Percival_Appleby
National awards given by King George V
Corps. 1576 Sergeant G. H. Hall, Royal Flying Corps. SS/5251 Staff Sergeant J. W. Hall, Army Service Corps. 31310 Farrier Sergeant C. Hampton, Royal Field
1917_Birthday_Honours
British World War 1 pilot
then, since the war had started on 4 August, he applied to the Royal Flying Corps where he was told the war would be over by Christmas and anyway they
John_Doyle_(RAF_officer)
American flying ace
on the grounds of dependency on 25 July 1917. He enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps Canada using the name Frederick Warrington Gillet (though British
Francis_Warrington_Gillet
all Royal Artillerymen of the lowest rank were redesignated as gunners.[citation needed] The rank was also used in the Royal Flying Corps, Royal Australian
Driver_(rank)
British aviator
war was declared, Cockerell joined up as a despatch rider in the Royal Flying Corps. In April 1915 he became an air mechanic 2nd class and later that
Stanley_Cockerell
Former Royal Air Force station in Northumberland, England
Royal Air Force Acklington, simply known as RAF Acklington, is a former Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force station located 3.2 miles (5.1 km) southwest
RAF_Acklington
British military officer and politician (1877–1954)
Commanding the Military Wing of the Royal Flying Corps before the First World War, and later served as the Flying Corps' Chief of Staff in France in 1914
Frederick_Sykes
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