The Royal Air Force came into existence on 1 April 1918 when the aviation branches of the Royal Navy and the British Army were merged to form an independent military force. The growing role of airpower in warfare, particularly in the Great War was the chief inspiration for this move.
Six superb commemoratives issued on 20 March 2018 to mark this highly significant anniversary, depict iconic RAF aircraft: Lightning F6; Hurricane Mk. 1; Vulcan B2; Typhoon FGR4; Sopwith Camel F1 and Nimrod MR2.
This BS set comprises of six covers which each carry a single stamp with a complementary image of the featured aircraft and an appropriate handstamp.
