{"id":43832,"date":"2018-07-11T18:20:55","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T18:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2018\/07\/11\/see-britains-royal-air-force-celebrate-its-100th-birthday-with-this-huge-flyover\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T23:40:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:40:30","slug":"see-britains-royal-air-force-celebrate-its-100th-birthday-with-this-huge-flyover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/digital-show-dailies\/riat\/2018\/07\/11\/see-britains-royal-air-force-celebrate-its-100th-birthday-with-this-huge-flyover\/","title":{"rendered":"See Britain\u2019s Royal Air Force celebrate its 100th birthday with this huge flyover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"942\" height=\"628\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4390\" data-id=\"4390\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-A.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-A.jpg.jpg 942w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-A.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-A.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">LONDON, ENGLAND &#8211; JULY 10: In this handout image provided by the Ministry of Defence, Typhoon aircraft forming &#8220;RAF100&#8221; over the Mall and Buckingham Palace during RAF 100 celebrations on July 10, 2018 in London, England. A centenary parade and a flypast of up to 100 aircraft over Buckingham Palace takes place today to mark the Royal Air Forces&#8217; 100th birthday. (Photo by Ministry of Defence via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"628\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4404\" data-id=\"4404\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-B.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-B.jpg.jpg 996w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-B.jpg.jpg?resize=300,189 300w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-B.jpg.jpg?resize=768,484 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Royal Air Force (RAF) Chinooks from RAF Odiham flew in the lead formation, along with Pumas from RAF Benson, for the RAF100 flypast through London during RAF 100 celebrations. (Photo by Ministry of Defence via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"942\" height=\"628\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4413\" data-id=\"4413\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-C.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-C.jpg.jpg 942w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-C.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-C.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">LONDON, ENGLAND &#8211; JULY 10: In this handout image provided by the Ministry of Defence, a trio of F-35B Lightning II aircraft of 617 Squadron taking part in the RAF100 parade and flypast over Buckingham Palace during RAF 100 celebrations on July 10, 2018 in London, England. A centenary parade and a flypast of up to 100 aircraft over Buckingham Palace takes place today to mark the Royal Air Forces&#8217; 100th birthday. (Photo by Ministry of Defence via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"942\" height=\"628\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4426\" data-id=\"4426\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-D.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-D.jpg.jpg 942w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-D.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-D.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A Second World War Lancaster bomber and Spitfires fly in formation on the centenary of the formation of the RAF on the eighth day of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 10, 2018. (OLI SCARFF\/AFP\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"942\" height=\"628\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4441\" data-id=\"4441\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-E.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-E.jpg.jpg 942w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-E.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-E.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Military aircraft form a tight formation over the Queen Victoria Memorial (QVM) on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace in London. The Queen and members of the royal family took part a series of engagements on July 10 to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force. (TOLGA AKMEN\/AFP\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"943\" height=\"628\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4453\" data-id=\"4453\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-F.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-F.jpg.jpg 943w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-F.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-F.jpg.jpg?resize=768,511 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Red Arrows take part in a fly-past over Buckingham Palace, leaving colorful smoke trails. Photo by Paul Grover &#8211; WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1054\" height=\"628\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4462\" data-id=\"4462\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-G.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-G.jpg.jpg 1054w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-G.jpg.jpg?resize=300,179 300w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-G.jpg.jpg?resize=768,458 768w, https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RAF-G.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,610 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1054px) 100vw, 1054px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team joins the nearly 100 other planes in marking a century of RAF service. (Photo by Ministry of Defence via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2015 The British Royal Air Force celebrated a century of service with a skilled flyover of London on July 10, demonstrating formations and showcasing dozens of current and historical aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One hundred aircraft with nearly 200 aircrew from 25 different squadrons, operating from 14 military stations and two civilian airfields, took part, according to an RAF publication. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participating planes included the F-35B Lightning II and World War II-era planes like the Lancaster bomber and Spitfire fighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RAF earned high praise from the queen during the festivities, who noted the RAF\u2019s \u201cremarkable contribution to defense\u201d of the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the RAF prepares for the next 100 years, modernization programs like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2018\/06\/07\/the-uks-first-four-f-35s-are-back-on-home-turf-heres-whats-next\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">F-35 acquisitions<\/a> are sure to shape the force. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One hundred aircraft with nearly 200 aircrew from 25 different squadrons took part.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":4462,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-nofollow":"","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","_acf":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":96,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_smg_distribution_targets":[]},"categories":[7,160,29,46,11,36,96],"tags":[],"coauthors":[3041],"class_list":["post-43832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-air","category-daily-news-roundup","category-digital-show-dailies","category-europe","category-global","category-newsletters","category-riat"],"acf":{"subheadline":"","legacy_arc_id":"62ITJ55WMBFYVNDHONJC3JVF7Q","arc_canonical_url":"\/digital-show-dailies\/riat\/2018\/07\/11\/see-britains-royal-air-force-celebrate-its-100th-birthday-with-this-huge-flyover\/","remove_feature_photo":true,"is_sponsored":false,"subtype":"","redirect_url":"","disable_inline_ads":false,"native_logo_pretext":"Presented By:"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>See Britain\u2019s Royal Air Force celebrate its 100th birthday with this huge flyover - Defense News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"One hundred aircraft with nearly 200 aircrew from 25 different squadrons took part.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/digital-show-dailies\/riat\/2018\/07\/11\/see-britains-royal-air-force-celebrate-its-100th-birthday-with-this-huge-flyover\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"See Britain\u2019s Royal Air Force celebrate its 100th birthday with this huge flyover\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"One hundred aircraft with nearly 200 aircrew from 25 different squadrons took part.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/digital-show-dailies\/riat\/2018\/07\/11\/see-britains-royal-air-force-celebrate-its-100th-birthday-with-this-huge-flyover\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Defense News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-07-11T18:20:55+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-08-07T23:40:30+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Andrew C. 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