R.A.F.: First Line of Defence
R.A.F.: First Line of Defence
1949, English. Directed by John Halas & Joy Batchelor.
First Line of Defence is a short cartoon recruitment film for the RAF created in 1949 by animation duo Halas and Batchelor. The story follows a trainee pilot dreaming about the history of flight.
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- 0h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 18 July 1949
- Country
- United Kingdom
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R.A.F.: First Line of Defence runs 6 minutes (0h 6m).
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Which OTT platform is R.A.F.: First Line of Defence on?
R.A.F.: First Line of Defence isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 July 1949. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like R.A.F.: First Line of Defence?
If you liked R.A.F.: First Line of Defence, try Minions & More Volume 1, Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters, The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special.
Who directed R.A.F.: First Line of Defence?
R.A.F.: First Line of Defence (1949) was directed by John Halas and Joy Batchelor.