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British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
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The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), often referred to as simply "The Plan", was a large-scale multinational military aircrew training program created by the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand during the Second World War. The BCATP remains one of the single largest aviation training programs in history and was responsible for training nearly half the pilots, navigators, bomb aimers, air gunners, wireless operators and flight engineers who served with the Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (FAA), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) during the war.
RCAF Harvard
RCAF Harvard
de Havilland DH.82C Tiger Moth in British Commonwealth Air Training Plan "trainer yellow" at the Western Canada Aviation Museum (note the skis, and th
de Havilland DH.82C Tiger Moth in British Commonwealth Air Training Plan "trainer yellow" at the Western Canada Aviation Museum (note the skis, and the enclosed cockpit common to Canadian-built Tiger Moths)
RCAF Harvards were used as a trainer aircraft by thousands of Commonwealth aviators from 1940 onwards. Harvard II from the BCATP Museum in Brandon, Ma
RCAF Harvards were used as a trainer aircraft by thousands of Commonwealth aviators from 1940 onwards. Harvard II from the BCATP Museum in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
RCAF Cessna Crane as employed in the BCATP on display at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.
RCAF Cessna Crane as employed in the BCATP on display at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.
Royal Air Force
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The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by merging the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). Following the Allied victory over the Central Powers in 1918, the RAF emerged as the largest air force in the world at the time. Since its formation, the RAF has played a significant role in British military history. In particular, during the Second World War, the RAF established air superiority over Hermann Göring's Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain, and led the Allied strategic bombing effort.
A Spitfire and Hurricane, which both played major roles in the Battle of Britain.
A Spitfire and Hurricane, which both played major roles in the Battle of Britain.
The Avro Lancaster heavy bomber was extensively used during the strategic bombing of Germany.
The Avro Lancaster heavy bomber was extensively used during the strategic bombing of Germany.
The RAF V bomber force was used to carry both conventional and nuclear bombs.
The RAF V bomber force was used to carry both conventional and nuclear bombs.
The Tornado played an integral part in RAF operations from 1991 until its retirement in 2019
The Tornado played an integral part in RAF operations from 1991 until its retirement in 2019