Air vice-marshal
an air force officer of a rank comparable to an army major general.
historical examples
“that’s right, colonel fraser,” the air vice-marshal replied.
dave dawson with the r.a.f r. sidney bowen
air vice-marshal leman put the question with a slight frown.
dave dawson on the russian front r. sidney bowen
“for the same reason other p-ssengers aboard the train were arrested,” the air vice-marshal replied.
dave dawson on the russian front r. sidney bowen
he inched forward on the edge of his chair, and looked straight at the air vice-marshal.
dave dawson on the russian front r. sidney bowen
noun
a senior royal air force officer of equivalent rank to a rear admiral in the royal navy
a royal australian air force officer of the second highest rank
a royal new zealand air force officer of the highest rank
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