概述1921年3月31日,英帝国属下的澳大利亚联邦正式建立了空军,5个多月后的8月13日,这支部队正式被授予“皇家”头衔,成为皇家澳大利亚空军(RAAF),这一天同时也成为澳大利亚空军的成立日。澳大利亚空军刚成立时,仅仅拥有21名军官,128名飞行员和153架飞机。二战时期,为了对抗太平洋上的日本军队,在美国的 Overview On March 31, 1921, the Commonwealth of the British Empire officially established the Air Force. On August 13, more than five months later, the force was formally awarded the title of “royal” to become the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) This day also became the founding date of the Australian Air Force. When the Australian Air Force was first established, it had just 21 officers, 128 pilots and 153 aircraft. During World War II, in order to confront the Japanese troops on the Pacific Ocean in the United States