Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was established in 1920 after the two squadron force formed during the First World War. The new force created was much for civilian purposes such as Forestry and anti-smuggling perations. In 1924 it became of royal status (changing from The Canadian air force to the Royal Canadian air force.) In the late 1920’s the air force changed into more of a military operation despite this in the 1930’s the RCAF was not considered a major Canadian military operation. During the Second World War the RCAF grew immensely because of the British Commonwealth training program. It was at this point the RCAF became the fourth largest allied air force.
At the beginning of Second World War the RCAF had a total of 23 squadrons. The RCAF had a total of 230 aircrafts but half were either for training or transportation so that left them with 19 Hurricanes and 10 Fairey battle light bombers which were the only aircrafts they had that were considered front liners. During the second world was the RCAF was involved in operations with Great Britain, northwest Europe, the north Atlantic, Egypt, Italy, Sicily, Malta, Ceylon, India, Burma, and with home defenses.
At the beginning of Second World War the RCAF had a total of 23 squadrons. The RCAF had a total of 230 aircrafts but half were either for training or transportation so that left them with 19 Hurricanes and 10 Fairey battle light bombers which were the only aircrafts they had that were considered front liners. During the second world was the RCAF was involved in operations with Great Britain, northwest Europe, the north Atlantic, Egypt, Italy, Sicily, Malta, Ceylon, India, Burma, and with home defenses.