Between the wars the RAF operated elegant flying boats to patrol the far flung corners of the Empire, The boats flew long missions over the oceans, looking for enemy submarines. Ep5: By Air, By Sea
By the end of the First World War, the RAF had bombers that could fly to Berlin and back. British civilians found themselves under direct attack - by Zeppelin airships. Ep4: Strike Hard, Strike Sure
By the end of the war, the RAF had aircraft that could escort bombers to targets deep inside Germany and back. The Hawker Hunter and F-86 Sabre took the RAF supersonic. Ep3: A Vicious Sting
By the end of the war, the RAF had aircraft that could escort bombers to targets deep inside Germany and back. The Hawker Hunter and F-86 Sabre took the RAF supersonic. Ep3: A Vicious Sting
The 1920s and 30s were uncertain times for the RAF, as well as all other armed services. With peace came cuts in spending on new aircraft development. Ep2: Under Distant Skies
The series begins before the First World War when military commanders struggled to understand what uses aviation might have. Ep1: Useless For The Purposes Of War