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The RAF Is Founded as the World’s First Independent Air Force

On 1 April 1918, the Royal Air Force was founded through the merger of the RFC and RNAS, creating the world’s first independent air force.

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The RAF Is Founded as the World’s First Independent Air Force Featured
On 1 April 1918, the Royal Air Force was founded through the merger of the RFC and RNAS, creating the world’s first independent air force.
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