List of military aircraft of the United Kingdom

This is a list of all aircraft ever used by the United Kingdom. It consists of lists of what aircraft were in service for the UK at certain periods of time and by military force.

List of Army Air Corps aircraft

  • List of aircraft of the Army Air Corps (United Kingdom)

Aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps

Aircraft of the Royal Air Force

Aircraft of Royal Navy

World War II

Modern day

Gallery of the progression of British fighters

  • A Sopwith Camel that saw widespread service late in World War I.
    A Sopwith Camel that saw widespread service late in World War I.
  • A Bristol Bulldog the primary British fighter in the Interwar period.
    A Bristol Bulldog the primary British fighter in the Interwar period.
  • A Supermarine Spitfire the primary British fighter of World War II. This is a late WWII Spitfire mk LF IX the most produced variant of the Spitfire.
    A Supermarine Spitfire the primary British fighter of World War II. This is a late WWII Spitfire mk LF IX the most produced variant of the Spitfire.
  • An English Electric Lightning which served as the primary British fighter for much of the Cold War. Only completely British built fighter aircraft capable of Mach 2.
    An English Electric Lightning which served as the primary British fighter for much of the Cold War. Only completely British built fighter aircraft capable of Mach 2.
  • A Eurofighter Typhoon the current British fighter.
    A Eurofighter Typhoon the current British fighter.

References

  1. ^ Bruce, J. M. (1982). The Aeroplanes of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). London: Putnam Publishing. ISBN 0-370-30084-X.
  2. ^ Thetford, Owen (1978). Aircraft of the Royal Air Force since 1918 7th edition. London: Putnam & Co. ISBN 0-370-30186-2.
  3. ^ "Royal Air Force". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 2021-08-10.