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The maximum altitude of the multi-role fighter F-35B is 50,000ft with a top speed of 1.6Mach.

The Air Transport Voyager K2 has a maximum payload of 43 tonnes and a maximum range of 8,000nm.

The RAF has recently been ranked in the Top 100 Employers in Stonewall's Workplace Equality Index.

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Our videos (22)

No Ordinary Summer | University Air Squadrons

Gemma Lonsdale, Wing Commander

To sum-up a career in the RAF

Technical & Engineering at the RAF

Roles in the RAF

Inspiration

Amir Khan, Squadron Leader

A day in the life of an Engineer at the RAF

Mark Long, Cheif Technician

Benefits & Lifestyle

Rotimi

Flying Officer

"Knowing that I've got friends with the same passion and ambition helps me, as we work together in difficult situations."

Fie

Communication Electronics

"The Military will not only develop you as an engineer but present you with a rewarding and fulfilling career with a vast number of personal and professional opportunities."

Engineering Success

So what sort of career opportunities are available to qualified engineers in the RAF of today? And for girls and young women in particular? We asked someone who should know better than most.