Is the Royal Air Force Dying (Down to Just 119 Fighters)?

[rangerrebew]

June 28, 2019

Is the Royal Air Force Dying (Down to Just 119 Fighters)?

The RAF isn’t the only air force struggling to maintain a viable fighter fleet. In early 2019 the Swiss air force was down to just 10 ready fighters with full-time pilots.
by David Axe

The Royal Air Force in mid-2019 operates just 119 fighters, the lowest number in its history.

The shrinking of the British fighter fleet has happened even faster than observers predicted just a few years ago. And it could be years before the force significantly grows again.

As of June 2019 the RAF has 102 Typhoons and 17 F-35B stealth fighters in seven front-line squadrons. The last squadron of 1980s-vintage Tornado fighter-bombers disbanded in February 2019.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/royal-air-force-dying-down-just-119-fighters-64616

[rustynail]

How many of their pilots are Muslim?

[Fishrrman]

Within 50 years there probably won't BE a "Royal Air Force" any longer.

Perhaps an "Air Force of Britanistan"...?

[Cyber Liberty]

Within 50 years there probably won't BE a "Royal Air Force" any longer.

Perhaps an "Air Force of Britanistan"...?

In considerably fewer years there will be no "Royal."