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The Desert Air Force (DAF), also known chronologically as Air Headquarters Western Desert, Air Headquarters Libya, the Western Desert Air Force, and the First Tactical Air Force (1TAF), was an Allied tactical air force created from No. 204 Group RAF under RAF Middle East Command in North Africa in 1941 to provide close air support to the British Eighth Army against Axis forces. Throughout the Second World War, the DAF was made up of squadrons from the Royal Air Force (RAF), the South African Air Force (SAAF), the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and other Allied air forces.

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  • La Desert Air Force (DAF), conocida también como First Tactical Air Force, fue una fuerza táctica aérea aliada durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. La DAF se formó bajo las órdenes de su primer comandante, Raymond Collishaw, para dar soporte aéreo al XVII Ejército en su lucha contra el Afrikakorps en el escenario norteafricano. Se formó con escuadrones de la Royal Air Force (RAF), la South African Air Force (Fuerza Aéera Surafricana, SAAF), la Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) y la Fuerzas Aéreas del Ejército de los Estados Unidos (USAAF). Estaban equipados con aviones Gloster Gladiator, Hawker Hurricane y bombarderos Bristol Blenheim, más los americanos P-40 Tomahawk / Kittyhawk. La DAF tuvo una importancia vital entre 1941 y 1942 en muchas operaciones (Operación Crusader, Batalla de Tobruk) en las que llegó a emplear bombas teledirigidas, guiadas mediante radio por observadores de la Armada, desde tierra. Su éxito en la neutralización de la artillería, fue muy aceptable (véase la fotografíaa de la izquierda, que muestra una posición artillera alemana abandonada tras un raid de la DAF). La DAF también entró en acción durante la Batalla de Normandía bajo el mando del vicealmirante . (es)
  • The Desert Air Force (DAF), also known chronologically as Air Headquarters Western Desert, Air Headquarters Libya, the Western Desert Air Force, and the First Tactical Air Force (1TAF), was an Allied tactical air force created from No. 204 Group RAF under RAF Middle East Command in North Africa in 1941 to provide close air support to the British Eighth Army against Axis forces. Throughout the Second World War, the DAF was made up of squadrons from the Royal Air Force (RAF), the South African Air Force (SAAF), the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and other Allied air forces. In October 1941, the Western Desert Air Forces had 16 squadrons of aircraft (nine fighter, six medium bomber and one tactical reconnaissance) and fielded approximately 1,000 combat aircraft by late 1941. By the time of the Second Battle of El Alamein, the DAF fielded 29 squadrons (including nine South African and three USAAF units) flying Boston, Baltimore and Mitchell medium bombers; Hurricane, Kittyhawk, Tomahawk, Warhawk and Spitfire fighters and fighter-bombers. There were over 1,500 combat aircraft, more than double the number of aircraft the Axis could field. (en)
  • La Desert Air Force (DAF), ou Western Desert Air Force et First Tactical Air Force (1TAF), est une force aérienne tactique alliée créée en Afrique du Nord en 1941 pour fournir un appui aérien rapproché à la 8e armée britannique pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Tout au long de la guerre, la DAF est composée d'escadrons de la Royal Air Force (RAF), de la South African Air Force (SAAF), de la Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), des United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) et d'autres forces aériennes alliées. Arthur Coningham, (en) et (en) font partie des officiers notables de la DAF. * Portail de la Seconde Guerre mondiale * Portail de l’aéronautique * Portail de l’Afrique * Portail du Royaume-Uni (fr)
  • A Desert Air Force (DAF) (em português: Força Aérea do Deserto), foi uma força aérea táctica dos aliados durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. (pt)
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  • A Desert Air Force (DAF) (em português: Força Aérea do Deserto), foi uma força aérea táctica dos aliados durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. (pt)
  • La Desert Air Force (DAF), conocida también como First Tactical Air Force, fue una fuerza táctica aérea aliada durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. La DAF se formó bajo las órdenes de su primer comandante, Raymond Collishaw, para dar soporte aéreo al XVII Ejército en su lucha contra el Afrikakorps en el escenario norteafricano. Se formó con escuadrones de la Royal Air Force (RAF), la South African Air Force (Fuerza Aéera Surafricana, SAAF), la Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) y la Fuerzas Aéreas del Ejército de los Estados Unidos (USAAF). Estaban equipados con aviones Gloster Gladiator, Hawker Hurricane y bombarderos Bristol Blenheim, más los americanos P-40 Tomahawk / Kittyhawk. La DAF tuvo una importancia vital entre 1941 y 1942 en muchas operaciones (Operación Crusader, Batalla de Tobruk (es)
  • The Desert Air Force (DAF), also known chronologically as Air Headquarters Western Desert, Air Headquarters Libya, the Western Desert Air Force, and the First Tactical Air Force (1TAF), was an Allied tactical air force created from No. 204 Group RAF under RAF Middle East Command in North Africa in 1941 to provide close air support to the British Eighth Army against Axis forces. Throughout the Second World War, the DAF was made up of squadrons from the Royal Air Force (RAF), the South African Air Force (SAAF), the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and other Allied air forces. (en)
  • La Desert Air Force (DAF), ou Western Desert Air Force et First Tactical Air Force (1TAF), est une force aérienne tactique alliée créée en Afrique du Nord en 1941 pour fournir un appui aérien rapproché à la 8e armée britannique pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Tout au long de la guerre, la DAF est composée d'escadrons de la Royal Air Force (RAF), de la South African Air Force (SAAF), de la Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), des United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) et d'autres forces aériennes alliées. Arthur Coningham, (en) et (en) font partie des officiers notables de la DAF. (fr)
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  • 沙漠航空軍 (zh)
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