RAF Knowledge Flashcards
Who is the marshal of the RAF?
Sir Mike Wigston
Name the 5 different groups that make up the RAF
1, 2 ,11 ,22 ,83
Role of No 1 group and parts?
Fast-jet, Intelligence surveillance targeting and reconnaissance( ISTAR)
Lightning force, Typhoon force, ISTAR force, red arrows
Who is in charge of No 1 group
AVM Duguid
RAF Stations in No 1 group
RAF Coningsby, RAF Boulder, RAF Spadeadam, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Scampton
No 2 group Role and aim?
Air mobility, force protection(RAF Regiment and RAF Police), support force, Battlespace management forces.
Air Craft in NO 1 group
F35 Lightning, Typhoon, Reaper, Hawk T1
Who is in charge of group 2
AVM Marshal
RAF Bases in No2 group
RAF Benson, Henlow, Northolt, Henlow, Brize Norton
Aircraft used in No 2 group?
C-17, A400M, C-130, Voyager, Chinook,
No 11 group role and aim
National air and space operations centre, air and space command, Joint force air component(JFAC), Cyber.
Ensures large amounts of data, intelligence and information contributes to the planning and execution of operations. Chief of staff operations.
No 11 bases?
RAF Spadeadam but based at RAF High Wycombe
Who is in charge of No 11 group?
AVM Robinson
No 22 parts and aim?
Training: Initial officer, airmen and airwomen training. RAFAC, specialist training for the 3 branches of the UK Military in Aeronautical engineering, Coms and info systems, flying.
Who is incharge of No 22 group?
AVM Maddison
RAF bases part of No 22?
RAF Cranwell, RAF Halton, RAF Cosford, RAF Valley
No 22 aircraft?
Grab tutor, Hawk T2, Texan T1, Phenom T1, Viking T1, Jupiter
No 22 6 pillars?
Directorate of ground training, Directorate of flying training, Defence college of technical training, RAFAC, RAF college, RAF Sports
No 83 group parts and aim?
Incharge of 4 expeditionary wings supporting operations Kipion and Shader. Help to stabilise the future of Iraq and Syria. Deliver world class air power.
Who is in charge of No83 group?
Air commodore Farrell
Aircraft used by No 83 group?
A400M, voyager, C-17, Typhoon
No 83 RAF Bases?
RAF Akrotiri, Al Udeid(Qatar)
What is operation Kipion?
Royal Navy operation in the Gulf and Indian Ocean. Promoted peace and stability in the region. Ensuring safe flow of oil and trade. RAF Supports the Navies Wildcat helicopters and uses C-17/A400Ms to provide support.
What is operation Shader?
Fight against Daesh.
RAF Motto?
Through adversity to the stars
When were women allowed to join the RAF?
The first positions were in 1949, these included driving, ground signalling etc.
When were women first allowed to fly?
1994
