Air force
An air force is the branch of a country's military which fights in the air. The air force is made up of aircraft such as fighters, bombers, helicopters, and transport aircraft. When a navy has its own air force, it is called Naval Aviation.
Air forces began in the early 20th century, usually as part of a country's army. Most countries separated their air forces in the 1930s and 1940s.
Aircraft in an air force sometimes fly in a formation in which the aircraft fly in a pattern.
The biggest air force in the world is the United States Air Force (USAF),[1] followed by the United States Navy and the Russian Air Force.
Air Force Media
USAF B-2 Spirit stealth strategic bomber
Refueling a Jaguar GR1 of the Royal Air Force (1991)
RAF Supermarine Spitfire played a vital role in British victory during the Battle of Britain.
Finnish Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2 aircraft of the Finnish Air Force during the Continuation War
German Heinkel He 111 bombers during the Battle of Britain
B-29 in flight. The B-29 is and XB-29/Model 345 that is factory fresh. Construction Number: 4473, Serial Number: 42-24812, Type: B-29-50-BW, Factory: Boeing factory at Wichita, Kansas
NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Region or Front
Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Solid Light 1.5x1 Frame)- Unspecified or Composite All-Arms (NATO APP-6)
NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Army Group
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References
- ↑ Daniel Slane (2010). Report to Congress of the United States: China Economic and Security Review Commission. DIANE Publishing. p. 74. ISBN 9781437943399.
