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Royal Sky Fleet was the air arm of the British military.
History[]
See Also Category:Battles-British
While the beginnings of the Royal Sky Fleet go back to the development of the first HML Leviathan, the Royal Sky Fleet did not exist as such until 1891, when Queen Victoria appointed Jackie Fisher to be the first Third Sky Lord.[1]
Units[]
Facilities[]
Leadership[]
Third Sky Lords of the Royal Sky Fleet | |||
Name | Dates | Reference | |
---|---|---|---|
Jackie Fisher | 1891 - 1901 | [1][2] | |
Percy Scott | 1901 - | [2] |
Rank Structure[]
These were the ranks for the Royal Sky Fleet as of 1910:[3]
Officers[]
- Sky Admiral
- Sky Rear Admiral
- Sky Captain
- Sky Commander
- Lieutenant Commander
- Lieutenant
- Ensign
Note: on page 33 of Leviathans Gazetteer, Randolph Fairfax appears with the rank "Air Commodore". This rank does not appear in the listing on page 26. It may be a formal rank added later, it may be the style used by a Sky Captain who commands a squadron, or there may be some other explanation.
Enlisted[]
- Chief Petty Officer
- Petty Officer
- Leading Airman
- Able Airman
- Airman