4.2K views · 234 reactions | 100 YEARS OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIRFORCE! This centennial milestone gives us the opportunity to honour our heritage, remember the sacrifices made, and to inspire future generations. We are proud to represent the legacy of all those involved over the last 100 years and look forward to the next 100 more. #YourAirforce #RoyalCanadianAirforce #CF18DemoTeam #AbbyAirshow @cf18demoteam | Abbotsford International Airshow | Facebook

The 1st of April is a hugely significant date for the Royal Air Force. It’s the day when the RAF was founded in 1918 as the world’s first independent air force. This date would usually be commemorated with a special service at St Clement Danes church in London but that isn’t possible this year because of #COVID19. So instead, we’re sharing memories with you from our first 103 remarkable years and looking forward to a very exciting future as we continue to build the #NextGenRAF. | Royal Air Force

Ground crew of No. 402 Squadron RCAF re-arming a Hurricane Mk IIb at Manston, England November 6, 1941. #ww2 #aviation #military #aircraft | World War II Aircraft

Canadian Vickers ‘Canso A’ 11005 of the RCAF in the scheme of USAAF OA-10 ‘Miss Pick Up’, at IWM Duxford. #ww2 #WWII #catalina #RCAF #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

RCAF Canso A in the scheme of ‘Miss Pick Up’, a PBY of the 8th AF, at IWM Duxford. #ww2 #ww2history #catalina #RCAF #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

The Royal Canadian Air Force is celebrating their centennial anniversary today! ✈️💯 Although our ships and submarines are critical to our national sea strength - the support we get from Royal Canadian Air Force gives the complementary capabilities required to operate for modern maritime operations. While at sea, our air power comes from both the ship-borne Cyclone maritime helicopter (surveillance, surface/sub-surface warfare, utility support) and the Aurora long-range patrol aircraft (submarin