Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

RAF 'Ab Initio'/Basic Pilot Trainers 1918 - Current

This section details the principle aircraft types used for training RAF aircrew and shows representation colour schemes.  However, it does not show many of the minor types used or impressed into service during WW2.  It also does not show those types used for operational training

Avro 504K 1915 - 1933

Avro 504N 1927 - 1933

Moth 1927 - ?

Tomtit 1928 - 1935

Gipsy Moth 1929 - 1939?

Tutor 1932 - 1939

Tiger Moth 1932 - 1951

Magister 1937 - 1945?

Prentice T Mk 1 1947 - 1953

Chipmunk T Mk 10 1950 - 1996

Provost T Mk 1 1953 - 1969

Jet Provost T Mk 1/2 1955 - 1958 Jet Provost T Mk 3/3A 1959 - 1992 Jet Provost T Mk 4 1961 - 1992 Jet Provost T Mk 5/5A 1969 - 1992

Sioux HT Mk 2 1965 - 1974

Bulldog T Mk 1 1973 - 1996

Gazelle HT Mk 3 1973 - 1997?

Tucano T Mk 1 1988 - Current

Firefly T Mk 1 199? - Current

Tutor T Mk 1 1996 - Current

DW Squirrel HT Mk 1 1997 - Current

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