Royal Aircraft Establishment

The Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) at Farnborough Airfield was a UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) research establishment.

Functions

The site is currently home to QinetiQ, DSTL, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch and the British National Space Centre.

Related Topics:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch - British National Space Centre

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Many aircraft have been developed or tested at the RAE including the BE.2, F.E.2, R.E.8, S.E.5, Hawker Siddeley Harrier and Concorde. The wind tunnel is now a listed building.

Related Topics:
BE.2 - F.E.2 - R.E.8 - S.E.5 - Hawker Siddeley Harrier - Concorde - Listed building

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