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Watch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 bbc.in/iPlayer... Thousands of people have gathered outside Buckingham Palace to watch a flypast of aircraft to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force. Almost 100 planes representing the RAF over the years flew over The Mall following a parade by personnel.
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[@raynus1160]

There went Canada's entire annual defense budget in 12 minutes.

[@carlosmartx4087]

Argentina's federal reserve in 12 minutes

[@kevintanos4822]

All the money zimbabwe’s ever had, gone in 12 minutes

[@MavicAir1]

We probably couldn't pay for the fuel for that show. Lots of fuel burned up on that massive flyby.

[@raynus1160]

@Zambuni Bros Blitz Only briefly. By VJ day, the RAAF was fourth-largest.

[@tesodjukic4377]

god for canada

[@zachboyd4749]

“Never in the history of human conflict was so much, owed by so many, to so few.” -Winston Churchill

[@Gramsciii]

brother can you explain this quote to me my english is poor

[@zachboyd4749]

@@Gramsciii It’s a quote by the Prime Minister of the UK in WWII, expressing his gratitude for the sacrifices made by the pilots of the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain. He was explaining how an entire country, with all its people, owed everything to only a few pilots who gave their all in the air over the English Channel.

[@MikeZak101]

@@letsgopeoplexwxe8546 someone has to lose

[@staceynybeck]

@@letsgopeoplexwxe8546 Indians can be glad he lived to see Britain lose the entire sub-continent to a man that wouldn't eat

[@lachlanseiffert6186]

IN THE SKIES ABOVE THE ISLES ACES IN EXILE PREVAILLLLLLLL

[@amyiyen]

Im not even british and this made me feel patriotic. 3 year after edit: I live in UK now lol

[@NorthCamZ]

CrazySaints F4N! Nope mostly British

[@callumsherratt5436]

CrazySaints F4N! Mostly British 😂

[@moony5097]

@@cheapestf1598 Uhh no. English, mate.

[@juicy342yt4]

@@cheapestf1598 isn't america just like Britain 2: electric boogaloo tho

[@nodus7853]

When you are British and you see the queen you instinctively get a cuppa and sing god save the queen as you tuck in to some digestives as you wave your mini British flag.

[@EazZiB]

The Lancaster and the spitfires... the reason we are still free today. Gods speed 🙏

[@joshjackson5867]

Big up Eastleigh, where the spitfire was first flown from

[@CuttySobz]

Still free? You mean still British. The idea that every war is fought in the defense of a nations "freedom" is a lie. If Germany won the war things would be different for better or worse who's to say.. but the fact of the matter is that most people would still be "free" even if their country lost a war. The establishment wants to hold on to their power so they demonize their enemies as much as they possibly clan to get the people on their side so they can retain their power. Nations rise and fall and some nations are worse than others but to believe that you are only free because you won a war is ludicrous.

[@CuttySobz]

For all we know if Germany had won the war they may have grown out of their racial obsession after a few generations just like the United States did.

[@juicy342yt4]

@@CuttySobz its also likely that we would've been free but with a government that was more friendly towards germany (at least for ww1)

[@yellow13_]

@@CuttySobz Everybody things they’re the good guy.

[@daemonburns-waight2421]

That was beautiful. Actually brought a tear to my eye, that's so damn patriotic, and I'm not even British. The formation at the end, with the '100', must have taken so long to get right. And they nailed it! Man. I do love planes.

[@russell33313]

hahaha same dude

[@kamp.4466]

And yet the US Democrats flipped their shit when Trump requested that a few planes flyover for the 4th of July... I wish the US media treated our celebration as well as the British media treated the RAF celebration lol.

[@EE-fz4ss]

All the Russian pilots who flew in formation of a 70 during the 2015 Moscow victory day parade on the 70th anniversary of the fall of Berlin are crying now

[@OrbitzFlies]

The red arrows are the best.

[@itzsprly5855]

Daemon Burns-Waight NEVER NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE BRITSH

[@hjace]

I was on a trip to England when this happened. The sound of the planes Jesus Christ. 2 years down and I still won't forget the sounds

[@tomkandy]

I was working in the City when this happened, and took a long lunch break to go over to the Barbican, directly under the flight path and with a great view. There were hundreds of other office workers there, but I think most of us had no idea of the scale of the flypast we were about to see. The most impressive air display I have and perhaps ever will witness, and an awesome sight I'll always remember.

[@Mac_0903]

I’m so proud of my country🇬🇧it put a tear in my eye.happy birthday RAF

[@frankiemoore9127]

🇬🇧this isn’t a country

[@chronix4741]

FrankieDon Boss Yes it is the UK is a country of countries

[@Xiphactinus]

FrankieDon Boss found the American

[@akhileshkaumryadav6853]

If u got to know what they have done to the country they rule....

[@RichARock]

@@akhileshkaumryadav6853 oh piss off imagine going on British videos to say that lmfao without Britain the world would be worse

[@richard6133]

Happy birthday, RAF! From: an American Airman

[@tobywenman4769]

Hope our engines are still serving you well

[@selfco2256]

Thank you.

[@lovegrenade5966]

about as good as our aircraft designs are serving you ;)

[@suppasai7899]

Toby Wenman Ur engines are serving better than those Russian junks. Good to be allies.

[@AngelPerez-dw8ou]

Toby Wenman just like lovegrenade said Hope our aircraft designs are serving you well too

[@cookoo4cocopuffs221]

I have to say I personally think the loudest cheers were for the Spitfires, Hurricanes and the Lancaster. Such legendary aircraft

[@Georges-MILLION]

Il y a 75 ans , merci à ces avions d'être venus à notre secours !!! Bonjour de France . 75 years ago, thanks to these planes for coming to our rescue !!! Hello from France .

[@Tmccreight25Gaming]

Georges MILLION bonjour! France and the UK, great opponents. Even better friends!

[@constant3273]

Hello from the UK!

[@doriensutherland8893]

Had the situation been reversed I have no doubt at all France would have rescued the UK. That`s the way we rock nowadays. Vive la France!

[@Georges-MILLION]

@@doriensutherland8893 , je le pense aussi ! I think so too !

[@juicy342yt4]

we just wanted to save belgium /s

[@rodrigoneira345]

Greetings to the RAF!!, the oldest independent air force in the world!!, its commitment, bravery, encouragement and stamina of both men and women were vital to defeat the german Luftwaffe during the WWII and establish the first turning point in the war fate!!. Greetings and congratulations from Chile!!.

[@FordFalcon1962nBlue]

they had help from Poland 2

[@sshep86]

@flip inheck He was talking to the op, who posted about the battle of Britain, which was in WW2. Some of the pilots were Polish, albeit in British planes.

[@zzirSnipzz1]

@@sshep86 Well he is right the Royal airforce gave the polish planes without the RAF them pilots would have had no planes :)

[@sshep86]

@@zzirSnipzz1 I agree.

[@garwhittaker3743]

Thanks our friends from Chile .

[@michaelbaxter3532]

The smile on the Queens face said it all she was delighted so well deserved. The combined efforts of all concerned deserve heaps of praise for an incredible event for us all

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Respect to Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the real allies of this fine nation.

[@rn-zu5ld]

What about nations that the UK stole in the past and used the native people as soldiers

[@TonyEnglandUK]

We didn't "steal" them, we simply made them British, i.e. "upgraded them".

[@ok_bud6322]

@@rn-zu5ld keep bitching mate u can’t change history.

[@rookiejr1600]

@@ok_bud6322 well said look to the future you can change that not the past.

[@juicy342yt4]

i mean there's more than those 3 in the commonwealth and most of the rest are still friendly towards us that aren't in the commonwealth

[@QuocTranNguyen823]

Love and respect to UK 🇬🇧 from America 🇺🇸. We are Allies in WW2 and now we still allies. USA 🇺🇸 and UK 🇬🇧 we are Allies and friends forever

[@Dannamal-hc8pu]

Just another reason why I'm glad Great Britain is America's Strongest Alley.

[@williamchan1613]

SNIPER SHOTGUN I think u would rather have Russia and China to be USA’s alley. They are much more stronger in both military power and economic power nowadays.

[@williamchan1613]

@hunkgod Firstly, what do u mean different values? I thought all people in all countries share the same value, which is make money. Secondly, I don't think USA has the right to claim China and Russia have human right violations when USA almost at every war after WW2.

[@williamchan1613]

hunkgod Man, do u know the whole reason why there is no one went to help the little girl? That is a very extreme example. Just like, I could say that USA’s cops are all racism. They are treating white better than black. They would kill black for no reasons. Would u agree on what I am saying? One extreme example does not represent the whole country. It is definitely true that USA has much more people use guns for crime and violence reasons, so does it mean US citizens likes war and violence more than any other countries. On the other hand, the countries that USA send troops to are definitely judge by US claiming they did not treat their people well. However, I am not sure that is what other nations would agree on. Meanwhile, I am not quite sure the citizens in Middle East countries want US’s help anymore. US send troops into the war in Syria in 2012 still haven’t end today! This is the sixth years already, even the WW2 is ended in six years.

[@hamsterbacke5962]

France is Stronger in terms of military power

[@williamchan1613]

@@hamsterbacke5962 I definitely agree XD

[@Cpr1234]

If, like me, you're a fan of trains, quickly pause at these stamps 2:39 Southern 377 and Southeastern 465 4:06 Gatwick Express 387 and two Southern 377's 11:18 One of the London terminals, don't really see an actual train tho

[@gavsbrah8558]

Respect from America!

[@warriorsofthepacific9608]

10:49 700 years!

[@kingdom1682]

That's clearly a 1 lol

[@R.R.Defensa]

Im not even british born but I brithis rigth now and i feel Patriotic ..... My country was Chile and thanks UK for you support all time I miss Sea Harriers Falklands campaing

[@loyalist5736]

Thanks always allies.

[@R.R.Defensa]

@@loyalist5736 Gracias Amigo From Croydon South London UK 🇨🇱🤝🇬🇧

[@dietpepsivanilla3095]

The Lancaster was simply majestic. Reminds me so much of our Flying Fortresses and Liberators. Are there any more than one Lancaster left?

[@grdprojekt]

Got goosebumps when the Lancaster, Spitfire, and Hurricane go by

[@PinkColette]

In America we have the Blue Angles in Britain you guys go the red arrows which are cool looking af

[@barnabyg6808]

Mrmashed Potato rip thunderbirds XD

[@pyro-jeewlian718]

Britain was the only country in Europe that defeated the German Air Force in WW2 and was able to stand their ground. And because they are the only country in the world that is being loved by the gvt's of their former colonies, they were helped by their friends and won the war. Something to be very proud of!

[@NathanandTheo]

Rip queen Elizabeth we will always remember u ❤

[@Lets_Go_Brandon2024]

Amen

[@mattyh2692]

God bless Queen Elizabeth II, R I P your MAAM, you've made the whole world a brighter place with your presence, it won't be the same without you 🙏🙏

[@jasonmorgan7029]

This video would be so much better with the imperial march.

[@particularace_1801]

Jason Morgan yea like Russia

[@kristopherpickstone1758]

It’s always amazing to see the R.A.F protecting our skies I could be sat outside on my back garden in Sheffield and I’ll see a R.A.F helicopter fly past or be at my caravan in Skegness and I’ll see about 10 to 12 R.A.F fighter jets patrolling daily sometimes it can be one at a time or three patrolling together because the R.A.F base is close by we once had one fly so low it was several meters above your head and the roof of the caravan the roar was so loud it scared the life out of me it was like a bang

[@harrypatt7708]

She was so proud of her country and the aircrafts in which were all made while she was alive and most being while she was queen. Hope your resting well her majesty, you served us well..!

[@jezzter4293]

Oh Bless her xx Life is not the same without her. This video makes me smile thank you

[@IreneMy]

Speechless with Pride at the spectacular aerial flypast 🙏💖💖💖... May God Bless and keep all these men and women in service safe. 🙏🙏🙆🙆🙆🙆 Happy 💯, RAF 🎉🎉💖💖

[@maru-zee]

The constant cutting to the royals really took away from the flypast. Only saw a few seconds of some of them.

[@johngr9963]

JaeCuda play again and pay attention.it really is that simple.

[@johngr9963]

Simfoe see below.

[@dylancotton2061]

Rad Derry am I parasite now? Oh god you've completely ruined me let me go hand myself at that devastating remark. 😂

[@vjrei]

Meghan Markle is too pretty!

[@noonthumbs2644]

And the constant talking over the sound of the aircraft makes me mad.

[@oscopin74]

Those spitfires are so bad ass.

[@kingbarnab344]

8:38 This is the AWACS windmaker

[@masonbrady1695]

This is what makes people proud to be British

[@TheEcoas]

11:40 The Queen: "omg... what did I spend my money on?"

[@coolskeleton95crowe20]

Our great nations air force is superb! Isn't it? My dear brothers and sisters.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Look how happy the queen is when she sees the aircrafts flying over the palace

[@colinsmith6116]

It was all so good. It makes you proud to be British.

[@saamkapadia]

Im not english but alot of the indian part of my family lives in england and they are by all meaning true brits so in a sense there is some brit in me! I love england i consider it my second home, when i see these planes my inner brit starts dancing! Go get em flyboys! Tally ho!

[@YorkshireMemes]

Best Air Force in the world 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@sm8476]

america would shit on us

[@YorkshireMemes]

S not really. They don’t even have professional armed forces...we do

[@sm8476]

@@YorkshireMemes so you think in aircraft alone we would beat the US? sure

[@YorkshireMemes]

S the only way the colonists could win is by numbers but apart from that they can not win as their airforce just like the rest of their armed forces are not as professional as ours

[@caracowman3954]

9:13 that’s my trombone section.

[@evanbarton5298]

YOUR JUST WATCHING TILL YOU HERE THE AA MISSLES

[@lancetimothy2739]

4:26 everybody gangsta untill the germans fire the AA gun

[@bonnetroblox]

“Here comes an airplane” *YES SOPHIE THAT IS.......*

[@Xiphactinus]

*aeroplane, British English remember

[@rinyas]

3:30 What a beautiful picture...

[@RFGfotografie]

When the Typhoons flew over I break xD Goddamn what an amazing thing to see that is.

[@Carey.S75]

I can't believe how emotional this made me 😂😂 What a sight and the Typhoons in the 100 formation was breathtaking as well as seeing HM's face at the Spifires, Hurricanes and the almighty Lancaster. Priceless.

[@reuben5986]

A trainer typhoon from Lossiemouth 2 actually flew over my house

[@aidanmonaghan2539]

2:59 You can just see the British energy coming off the woman on the right

[@L_U-K_E]

Sadly no Vulcan :(

[@waynee5603]

or BAC Lightning, Harrier, Hunter or Buccaneer!

[@stevebroughton4787]

Vulcan was a civilian plane......and grounded in 2015. Lightnings are banned from flying in the UK.

[@waynee5603]

@@stevebroughton4787 The Avro Vulcan? Why cant Lightnings fly in the UK?

[@mjcaranto9744]

queen is so amazed on the fleet

[@ProjectUnsoundDineen]

no Vulcan unfortunately :(

[@avrovulcan1903]

Project Halo wars did not expect to see you here! Hello good friend!!

[@ProjectUnsoundDineen]

Avro Vulcan Haha oh I'm a big Vulcan fan 😄love the V-Bombers, wish they could have kept xh558 in service for this

[@avrovulcan1903]

Yeah it’s a shame, Vulcans and Sea Harriers are my most missed aircraft without a doubt.

[@damonbfpv]

saw the vulcan at sothport airshow in 2011 ,,it nearly blew all the sand off the beach haha

[@harrypenrose2949]

Project Halo wars Think about how memorable it would be to have a Victor, Vulcan and a Valiant all in a v formation.

[@ww2gaming582]

i love the RAF i am amazed with the Spitfire

[@adam2162-v3g]

During the Red Arrows North America tour they had a A400m accompanying them. The day after during my flight training at a smaller airport but has a huge runway me little Cessna had to hold while the A400 flew an approach for practice and did a go around. That same day the Avro Lancaster at the airport I train at landed right before us. What a day!

[@L_U-K_E]

Isn’t the RAF the oldest Air Force in the planet

[@Sammydnh]

Yes it is

[@LewibooitheWaffle]

pretty much yes

[@aselene8890]

I would've loved to have seen the vulcan in amongst that lot. Concorde if that was 30 years ago...

[@jonathanelliott4702]

Aselene doubt Concorde would have a part in this display considering it is an RAF display. But, maybe if things were different, the RAF were looking into acquiring a few Concorde's as Bomber aircraft. I'd imagine they would have been called BAC Bombcorde B.1's.

[@aselene8890]

jonathan Elliott Of course silly me, just got abit carried away remembering the red arrows flying with concorde all those years ago. Bombcorde haha yeah.

[@LaurentFortunat]

Gold points 💎🇬🇧

[@HebrewsElevenTwentyFive]

I remember seeing the planes from my house. They were very small but as they turned, they were distinctly visible.

[@derekdelboytrotter8881]

it would have been nice to see a Vulcan bomber since it made the world record bombing run on the airfield on the Falkland Islands.

[@MotoSan1ty]

the briths must have been very proud . being just an island nation but became one of the super powers .

[@lucas_2612]

That 100 typhoon formation..

[@chufa6553]

10:24 Aren't F-35s American?

[@erics8089]

Yes but we sell them to a select few countries such as Britain.

[@fe3535]

15% of each F35 is made in Britain, plus the actual engine of the F35 is British. The actual STOVL technology on the F35 is British technology as Rolls Royce builds the parts of the aircraft that make it a STOVL aircraft.

[@jamescoupland131]

Those merlins roaring on the lanc ❤

[@michaelboyd3924]

Stationed at RAF Lakenheath during the Cold War 1960's. USAF Airman.

[@jacz6131]

Shame about the Vulcan :( But amazing display

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

Damn im sure glad the British are on our side. The US - UK alliance strongest force in the world

[@Dan-zc7ut]

It really is 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸❤️💯

[@pppantz]

If I were the queen and the flyover finished, I would say, "Do it again!"

[@gombeyone]

I spent 3 yrs. at RAF Holbeach bombing range (68-71). When the Vietnam war was going on - pilots from Lakenheath used to "flybies" at 25 ft. AGL in their F 100"s. on our "wooden tower" (Capt Dave Jenny). Those were the days!!! ☢☢

[@airshowguy916]

Love this. :)

[@bhagwatshah]

Happy B'd to the RAF :)

[@flak8842]

7:48 it looks like that the queen dosen't have the power to watch these military airforce EDIT: i guess it dosen't care about it

[@hoppyandhisholidayhelpers1714]

8:44 - what's that on top?, it's a radar, couldn't it be used as a revolving restaurant for first class passengers?

[@hydra6285]

If we think about it, we have to thank Germany for developing the first ever Jet fighter in WW2, without their first successful fighter, we probably would have developed Jet powered aircraft a lot later, so there are some things from Germany we have to be thankful for Oh and we’re finally gonna make our own Jet again, The Tempest! Hopefully we’ll see it in a couple of years

[@Fire-vv1fe]

The war ended nothing but pushed us all to the limits and got us further into tech for sure.

[@craiggamez1713]

Imagine a ww2 veteran looks up 😂

[@particularace_1801]

I could see that

[@USAIRFORCE621]

90% of the aircraft that flew over Buckingham Palace is American in origin, the UK is incredibly fortunate to have the USA as a friend, an ally and a partner in providing them with much of our military technology! God bless the UK and God Save The Queen!

[@monsieurpoisson8163]

Why should we build stuff when we can just get the Americans to do it?

[@loyalist5736]

90% LOL

[@matthewcurmi8016]

11:32 damn am I proud to be French.

[@demonize9587]

lmao

[@tomsbunk3790]

The Queen:- " i used to see them flying everyday for bombing run often years ago,"

[@michaelrosspearson9756]

Not the same without Concorde.

[@CricketEngland]

The RAF is the best airforce in the world and include some of the most highly trained pilots in the world

[@mrcaboosevg6089]

The Tornados, what a plane they were. Sad to see them go

[@lollol-hk6fv]

Imagine the queen in a jet

[@عادلالشعلانالغامدي-ك9ل]

قال الله تعالى(يَا بُنَيَّ إِنَّهَا إِن تَكُ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍ فَتَكُن فِي صَخْرَةٍ أَوْ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ أَوْ فِي الْأَرْضِ يَأْتِ بِهَا اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَطِيفٌ خَبِيرٌ (16) الايه. قال الله تعالى(وَقُلْ جَاءَ الْحَقُّ وَزَهَقَ الْبَاطِلُ ۚ إِنَّ الْبَاطِلَ كَانَ زَهُوقًا (81) الايه. الْحَقُّ قال الله تعالى(إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَظْلِمُ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ ۖ ...).الايه. ذَرَّةٍ

[@Dethomoth]

wedgie pick at 5:52 just incase if anyone wants to know

[@edi8850]

RAF saved our civilta' and freedom great celebration be proud, ciao from Italy

[@drbravo9267]

11:40: Queen's like: ''What? All that waiting and no bloody Vulcan...''

[@charlieconlon9657]

Makes you proud to British doesn’t it over 100 years if the British R.A.F 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@abzyy9742]

10:33 Holy shit that is great.

[@arenaarena3303]

Wow love Britain so much. It's culture everything

[@abbeymclaren6778]

I'm an Aussie.. but I'm happy when our Queen is happy... Just how we roll here...x

[@babyyodababyyoda8042]

i noticed megan acts like she’s been there for years and kinda arrogant

[@Danilo85868]

lol

[@johnmohblaxta]

your racism made her leave, she can't even smile in peace

[@M.A.C9419]

Because she's a fake actress. Never seen Harry look so down either. Shame he was dragged down with her

[@johnmohblaxta]

@@M.A.C9419 racism and bigotry made her leave, sorry harry left with his family

[@Idkwhaturtalkingabou]

8:22 *Allied UAV overhead.*

[@petelosuaniu]

A proud history well celebrated by the British nation.

[@FECArchives]

Imagine a normal plane carrying passengers going on holiday just flew past

[@haho5900]

this is so amazing

[@stevefeeny583]

6:49 me-gain: Harry I want a ride in one of those whenever we go away

[@noonthumbs2644]

I love a flypast but LOATHE the blabbing over it. SHUT UP AND LET THE AIRCRAFT BE HEARD.

[@dukeskyhopper]

3:08 The Queens like: "I jumped out of one of those."

[@cocknfire830]

Name me the country that has more legendary Air force.

[@TheReuMusic]

Imagine being in the RAF Regiment guard and not being allowed to look up 😂 I did not expect 3.3K likes…… cheers guys 😂

[@Tanknuggets217]

😭

[@Mr.notBeastt]

My God lol

[@duckworth_75]

I feel angry already

[@goldenhours9279]

Depression will be took out on the kids 💀

[@047Kenny]

Golden Hours LMFAOOOOO