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ASCOT
ICAO Airline Designator & Telephony
Operating Company
RAF-HQSTC (AIR TRANSPORT)
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Why ASCOT
The Royal Air Force's transport fleet has flown as ASCOT since Air Support Command was formed from Transport Command in August 1967. The usual expansion is Air Support Command Operational Tasking. The command is long gone; the call sign carries on with the A400M, C-17, and Voyager.
The Royal Air Force Air Transport division, operating out of RAF Brize Norton, manages the UK's strategic and tactical military airlift capabilities. This critical command ensures the rapid global deployment of British military personnel, equipment, and humanitarian aid. The RAF utilizes a formidable fleet including the Airbus A400M, C-17 Globemaster, and Voyager tanker-transports for its diverse logistical missions.