Charles, Prince of Wales

:Prince Charles redirects here. For other people known as Prince Charles, see Prince Charles (disambiguation).

Military career

The military training of The Prince of Wales, taking place in the early 1970s, included helicopter pilot flying as well as being qualified as a fighter pilot. During The Prince's years in the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, he came to fly the following fighter aircraft (the WWII vintage Spitfire arguably having more of a historical/symbolic value than practical importance):

Related Topics:
Royal Air Force - Royal Navy

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• Chipmunk basic pilot trainer
• Harrier T Mk.4 V/STOL fighter
• Jet Provost jet pilot trainer
• Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft
• F-4 Phantom II fighter jet
• Spitfire classic WWII fighter

Prince Charles served in the Royal Navy for five years:

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• 1971–72: HMS Norfolk
• 1972–73: HMS Minerva
• 1974: HMS Jupiter
• 1974–75: Helicopter flying training at RNAS Yeovilton
• 1975: Pilot with 845 NAS on HMS Hermes
• 1976: Captain, HMS Bronington