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Today’s modern RAF is the UK’s aerial, peacekeeping and fighting force. It’s made up of impressive full-time Regulars and spare-time Reserves who come from diverse backgrounds and work side-by-side to make a difference at home and abroad. Read more »

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  • Mechanical/Manufacturing
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The facts

To find out more about our organisation please visit:
www.raf.mod.uk

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.
Graduate intake: 75+

One of the Times Top 50 employers for women.
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No Room For Clichés | Royal Air Force Advert 2019
No Room For Clichés | Royal Air Force Advert 2019
RAF Engineer Officer (CE) ‘No Ordinary Job’ - Lauren
RAF Engineer Officer (CE) ‘No Ordinary Job’ - Lauren
RAF Engineer Officer (CE) ‘No Ordinary Job’ - Kay
RAF Engineer Officer (CE) ‘No Ordinary Job’ - Kay
RAF Engineer Officer (CE) ‘No Ordinary Job’ - Jamie
RAF Engineer Officer (CE) ‘No Ordinary Job’ - Jamie
RAF Engineer Officer (CE) 'No Ordinary Job' - Luke
RAF Engineer Officer (CE) 'No Ordinary Job' - Luke
RAF Engineer Officer - Posting locations
RAF Engineer Officer - Posting locations
Travel the world - RAF - No Ordinary Job
Travel the world - RAF - No Ordinary Job
Live your dreams - RAF - No Ordinary Job
Live your dreams - RAF - No Ordinary Job
Explore the wild - RAF - No Ordinary Job
Explore the wild - RAF - No Ordinary Job
Engineering Q&A
Engineering Q&A
RAF Typhoons in Romania
RAF Typhoons in Romania
C-17 engine change
C-17 engine change
Lifestyle of an RAF Engineer Officer
Lifestyle of an RAF Engineer Officer
Communications Electronics Engineering
Communications Electronics Engineering
Aerosystems in Depth
Aerosystems in Depth
What is an Engineer Officer in the RAF?
What is an Engineer Officer in the RAF?
All about the RAF
All about the RAF
Engineer this - RAF - No Ordinary Job
Engineer this - RAF - No Ordinary Job
Women in the Royal Air Force
Women in the Royal Air Force
Chinook Behind the Scenes
Chinook Behind the Scenes
Commemorative “Battle of Britain” Painted RAF Typhoon Jet.
Commemorative “Battle of Britain” Painted RAF Typhoon Jet.

James

Engineer Officer

"The RAF is an organisation like no other because of our people, no matter how big the challenge, the team always succeeds - that's why I love what I do."

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Kate

Junior Engineer Officer

"This is probably one of the most rewarding careers you could have as an engineer - there's just so much variety."

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Royal Air Force typhoons test nato ground based air defence capability

Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon aircraft have been playing their part in a multinational exercise to test NATO’s capability to command and control ground based systems to defend the skies. RAF Typhoons are deployed to Romania as part of the NATO Enhanced Air Policing in partnership with...

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Date announced for Red Arrows North American Tour.

The Red Arrows are an international symbol of Britain and this landmark event will generate a significant amount of investment.

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