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Aviation abbreviation

# Royal Air Force

RAF

ABBR · Operations

At a glance

## Meaning of Royal Air Force

RAF stands for Royal Air Force in FAA terminology.

### More about Royal Air Force

This abbreviation is used in flight operations. The English reference lists Royal Air Force with the abbreviation RAF.

FAA abbreviations reflect US aviation usage. Their meaning and permitted use can differ in documents from other countries.

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