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Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th
#2 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza ( Albanian : Aeroporti Ndërkombëtar i Tiranës Nënë Tereza , IATA : TIA , ICAO : LATI ), often referred to as the Rinas International Airport , is one of the two main international airports of the Republic of Albania . It serves the city of Tirana , its metrop
#3 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport ( IATA : URC , ICAO : ZWWW ) is an airport serving Ürümqi , the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwestern China. It is located in Diwopu township of Xinshi district , 16 km (10 mi) northwest of downtown Ürümqi. A hub for China Southern Ai
Ie Shima Auxiliary Airfield ( 伊江島補助飛行場 , Iejima Hojo Hikōjō ) is a training facility, managed by the United States Marine Corps and a former World War II airfield complex on Ie Shima , an island located off the northwest coast of Okinawa Island in the East China Sea . The airfield as such was inacti
Royal Air Force Fersfield or more simply RAF Fersfield (originally known as RAF Winfarthing ) is a former Royal Air Force station located 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Norwich, Norfolk , England . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline cit
Đắk Tô Base Camp (also known as Đắk Tô 2 Airfield and Phoenix Airfield ) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base northwest of Kon Tum in the Central Highlands of Vietnam . Đắk Tô Base Camp Aerial photo of Đắk Tô Base looking toward Laos Coordinates 14.653°N 107.794°E
Birmingham Airport ( IATA : BHX , ICAO : EGBB ) , formerly Birmingham International Airport , [6] is an international airport located 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) east-southeast of Birmingham city centre, 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km; 10.9 mi) west-northwest of Coventry slightly north of
#8 RAF Limavady
Royal Air Force Limavady or more simply RAF Limavady is a former Royal Air Force station, also known as Aghanloo airfield , near the city of Derry , Northern Ireland . RAF Limavady RNAS Limavady Limavady , County Londonderry in Northern Ireland RAF Limavady Shown within Northern Ireland Show map o
Dalaman Airport ( IATA : DLM , ICAO : LTBS ) is an international airport and one of three serving south-west Turkey , the others being Milas-Bodrum Airport and Antalya Airport . It has two terminals. The old terminal is used for domestic flights and the new terminal is for international flights. The
#10 South Bend International Airport
South Bend International Airport ( IATA : SBN , ICAO : KSBN , FAA LID : SBN ) [3] is a commercial and freight airport located three miles northwest of downtown South Bend , in St. Joseph County, Indiana , United States. [2] It is the state's second busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic after
#11 Newport State Airport (Rhode Island)
Newport State Airport ( IATA : NPT [2] , ICAO : KUUU , FAA LID : UUU ) (officially known as the Colonel Robert F. Wood Air Park) [3] is a state-owned public-use airport in Newport County, Rhode Island , United States. [1] It serves the city of Newport and is located 2 nmi (2.3 mi; 3.7 km) nort
#12 Tivat Airport
Tivat Airport ( Montenegrin : Аеродром Тиват , romanized : Aerodrom Tivat ) ( IATA : TIV , ICAO : LYTV ) is an international airport serving the Montenegrin coastal town of Tivat and the surrounding region. Airport in Mrčevac, Montenegro Tivat Airport Aerodrom Tivat Аеродром Тиват IATA : TIV ICAO
São Jorge Airport ( Portuguese : Aérodromo de São Jorge ) ( IATA : SJZ , ICAO : LPSJ ) is the only airport of the island of São Jorge , situated in the civil parish of Santo Amaro , municipality of Velas in the Azores . Airport in Santo Amaro São Jorge Airport Aerodrómo de São Jorge IATA : SJZ ICAO
Værnes Air Station ( Norwegian : Værnes flystasjon ) is an air station of the Royal Norwegian Air Force located in the municipality of Stjørdal in Trøndelag county, Norway . It is co-located with Trondheim Airport, Værnes , which is owned and operated by Avinor . As an air station, the aerodrome is
Nellis Air Force Base (" Nellis " colloq. ) is a United States Air Force installation in southern Nevada . Nellis hosts air combat exercises such as Exercise Red Flag and close air support exercises such as Green Flag-West flown in " Military Operations Area (MOA) airspace ", [3] associated with the
#16 Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma or MCAS Yuma ( ICAO : KNYL , FAA LID : NYL ) is a United States Marine Corps air station. It is the home of multiple squadrons of F-35B Lightning IIs of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing , Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 (MAWTS-1), Marine Operational Test and
#17 Westchester County Airport
Westchester County Airport ( IATA : HPN , ICAO : KHPN , FAA LID : HPN ) is a county-owned airport in Westchester County, New York , [1] three miles (6 km) northeast of downtown White Plains , [1] with territory in the towns of North Castle and Harrison, New York , and village of Rye Brook, New Yor
#18 Eagle Airpark
Eagle Airpark ( FAA LID : A09 ) is a public use airport in Mohave County , Arizona , United States . It is located 14 miles (12 nmi ; 23 km ) south of the central business district of Bullhead City . [1] Airport in Mohave County, Arizona Eagle Airpark IATA : none ICAO : none FAA LID : A09 Summar
#19 Mactan–Cebu International Airport
Mactan–Cebu International Airport ( Cebuano : Tugpahanang Pangkalibutan sa Mactan–Sugbo ; Filipino : Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Mactan–Cebu ; IATA : CEB , ICAO : RPVM ) is the second busiest international airport in the Philippines. [3] It is located on a 797-hectare (1,970-acre) site in the city of L
Royal Air Force Kirton in Lindsey or more simply RAF Kirton in Lindsey is a former Royal Air Force station located 15 miles (24 km) north of Lincoln , Lincolnshire , England . Former Royal Air Force station in the UK RAF Kirton in Lindsey Rapier Barracks USAAF Station 349 Scunthorpe , Lincolnshire
The Fairey Seafox was a 1930s British reconnaissance floatplane designed and built by Fairey for the Fleet Air Arm . It was designed to be catapulted from the deck of a light cruiser and served in the Second World War . Sixty-six were built, with two finished without floats and used as landplanes. "
#2 Avro Tudor
The Avro Type 688 Tudor was a British piston-engined airliner based on Avro 's four-engine Lincoln bomber, itself a descendant of the famous Lancaster heavy bomber , and was Britain's first pressurised airliner. Customers saw the aircraft as little more than a pressurised DC-4 , and few orders were
The Handley Page Halifax is a British Royal Air Force (RAF) four-engined heavy bomber of the Second World War . It was developed by Handley Page to the same specification as the contemporary twin-engine Avro Manchester . Royal Air Force four-engine heavy bomber of WWII Halifax Handley Page Halifax B
The Citation is a family of business jets by Cessna that started in 1972 with the entry into service of the first model. [1] In the fifty years following the 1969 first flight, more than 7,500 Citations were delivered, forming the largest business jet fleet. [2] Deliveries reached 8,000 by 2022, whi
#5 Short Bomber
The Short Bomber was a British two-seat long-range reconnaissance, bombing and torpedo-carrying aircraft designed by Short Brothers as a land-based development of the very successful Short Type 184 (of which more than 900 were built and many exported). Short Bomber Role Long-range reconnaissance bom
The FICON (Fighter Conveyor) program was conducted by the United States Air Force in the 1950s to test the feasibility of a Convair B-36 Peacemaker bomber carrying a Republic F-84 Thunderflash parasite fighter in its bomb bay. Earlier wingtip coupling experiments included Tip Tow , which were attemp
The British Aerospace 146 (also BAe 146 ) is a short-haul and regional airliner that was manufactured in the United Kingdom by British Aerospace , later part of BAE Systems . Production ran from 1983 until 2001. Manufacture by Avro International Aerospace of an improved version known as the Avro RJ
The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster is an American large turboprop cargo aircraft built between 1956 and 1961 by the Douglas Aircraft Company for use with the United States Air Force . The C-133 was the USAF's only production turboprop-powered strategic airlifter , entering service shortly after the Lockh
The Saab 35 Draken ( IPA: [²drɑːkɛn] ; 'The Kite' or 'The Dragon') [Note 1] [3] is a Swedish fighter-interceptor developed and manufactured by Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget ( SAAB ) between 1955 and 1974. Development of the Saab 35 Draken started in 1948 as the Swedish air force future replacement
#10 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is an American single-seat, twin-engine , all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). As the result of the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, the aircraft was designed as an air superiority fighter , but
#11 Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na
The Cessna 175 Skylark is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing airplane produced by Cessna between 1958 and 1962. American light aircraft Model 175 Skylark Cessna 175A Skylark Role Light utility aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company First flight April 23, 1956 Introduction
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a European multinational twin-engine , canard delta wing , multirole fighter . [3] [4] The Typhoon was designed originally as an air superiority fighter [5] and is manufactured by a consortium of Airbus , BAE Systems and Leonardo that conducts the majority of the project t
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
The Republic-Ford JB-2 , also known as the Thunderbug , KGW and LTV-N-2 Loon , was a United States copy of the German V-1 flying bomb . Developed in 1944, and planned to be used in the United States invasion of Japan ( Operation Downfall ), the JB-2 was never used in combat. It was the most successf
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American wide-body jet airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . After dropping its Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, focused on efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an
#17 Antonov An-74
The Antonov An-74 ( NATO reporting name : Coaler ) is a Soviet / Ukrainian transport aircraft developed by Antonov . It is a variant of the An-72 . Soviet/Ukrainian military transport aircraft This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 ) An-74 An An-74T of formerly of Ant
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.83 was an Italian civil airliner of the 1930s. It was a civilian version of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 bomber. SM.83 I-ANDE markings Ala Littoria 's SM.83 Role Airliner and transport aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Italy Manufacturer Savoia-Marchetti Designer Alessa
The Farman F.60 Goliath was a French airliner and bomber produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919 . It was instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I . F.60 Goliath Farman F-68BN4 Goliath of the Polish Air Force Role Airliner Type of aircr
#20 Antonov An-72
The Antonov An-72 ( NATO reporting name : Coaler ) is a Soviet / Ukrainian transport aircraft , developed by Antonov . It was designed as an STOL transport and intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-26 , but variants have found success as commercial freighters. Transport aircraft by Antonov An
#1 Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose
Chitose ( 千歳 ) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served from 1938 to 1944, seeing service as a seaplane carrier and later as a light aircraft carrier during World War II . In her initial guise as a seaplane carrier, she first saw service during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, an
HMS Biter was a Royal Navy escort carrier during the Second World War . She was laid down as a merchant ship at the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company yard at Chester, Pennsylvania . Laid down on 28 December 1939, she was converted to an escort carrier and commissioned in the Royal Navy on 6 May 194
Empire Fowey was a 19,121 GRT ocean liner that was built in 1935 as Potsdam by Blohm & Voss , Hamburg for the Hamburg America Line . She was sold before completion to Norddeutscher Lloyd . While owned by Norddeutscher Lloyd she was one of three sister ships operating the service between Bremen and
USS Kwajalein (CVE-98) was the forty-fourth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after the Battle of Kwajalein , in which American forces captured Kwajalein Atoll . The ship was launched in May 1944, commissioned in June, and
USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) , nicknamed " The Blue Ghost ", is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy . Originally intended to be named Cabot , the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently-lost USS
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
#7 List of aircraft carriers in service
This is a list of aircraft carriers which are currently in service, under maintenance or refit, in reserve, under construction, or being updated. An aircraft carrier is a warship with a full-length flight deck , hangar and facilities for arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. [1] The list only
#8 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is the fifth Nimitz -class aircraft carrier in the United States Navy . She is the second Navy ship to have been named after the former President Abraham Lincoln . Her home port is NAS North Island , San Diego, California; she is a member of the United States Pacific Fle
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB/CVA/CV-42) was the second of three Midway -class aircraft carriers . To her crew, she was known as " Swanky Franky ," " Foo-De-Roo ," or " Rosie ," with the last nickname probably the most popular. Roosevelt spent most of her active deployed career operating in the Med
#10 Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō
Ryūjō ( Japanese : 龍驤 "Prancing Dragon") was a light aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the early 1930s. Small and lightly built in an attempt to exploit a loophole in the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922, she proved to be top-heavy and only marginally stable and was b
#11 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
#12 USS Prince William (CVE-31)
USS Prince William (CVE-31) (originally AVG-31 , later ACV-31 ), ex-MC Hull 242, was laid down by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation of Tacoma, Washington , 18 May 1942 as AVG-31; redesignated ACV-31 on 20 August 1942; launched 23 August 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Paul Foley; and commissioned
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but did make three Pacific deployments serving in the Vietnam War . She also served in the Per
#14 HMS Furious (47)
HMS Furious was a modified Courageous -class battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy (RN) during the First World War . Designed to support the Baltic Project championed by the First Sea Lord , Lord Fisher , the ship was very lightly armoured and designed with a main battery of only two 18-inch (457 m
#15 Aircraft carrier
An aircraft carrier is a warship that serves as a seagoing airbase , equipped with a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft . [1] Typically, it is the capital ship of a fleet, as it allows a naval force to project air power worldwide without d
USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name and was named for Founding Father John Hancock , president of the Second Continental Congress and first governor of the Co
USS Essex (LHD-2) is a Wasp -class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) in service with the United States Navy . The amphibious assault ship was built at what is now Huntington Ingalls Industries in Pascagoula, Mississippi . She was launched 23 February 1991 and commissioned on 17 October 1992 while moored
A helicopter carrier is a type of aircraft carrier whose primary purpose is to operate helicopters , and has a large flight deck that occupies a substantial part of the deck, which can extend the full length of the ship like HMS Ocean [1] of the Royal Navy (RN), or extend only partway, usually aft
I-400 ( 伊号第四百潜水艦 , I-gō-dai yon-hyaku-sensuikan ) was an Imperial Japanese Navy Sentoku -type (or I-400 -class) submarine commissioned in 1944 for service in World War II . Capable of carrying three two-seat Aichi M6A 1 "Seiran" (Mountain Haze) float -equipped torpedo bombers , the Sentoku -class su
#20 USS Kalinin Bay
USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the U.S. Navy USS Kalinin Bay History United States Name Kalinin Bay Builder Kaiser Shipyards Laid down 26 April 1943 Launched 15 October 1943 Commissioned 27 November 1943
Buzz is a Polish airline headquartered in Warsaw . Formerly called Ryanair Sun , it is a subsidiary of the Irish airline company Ryanair Holdings and a sister airline to Ryanair , Ryanair UK , Malta Air and Lauda Europe . Charter airline of Poland; part of Ryanair Holdings This article needs additio
#2 Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific Air, Inc. , operating as Cebu Pacific ( PSE : CEB ), is a Philippine low-cost airline based on the grounds of Mactan–Cebu International Airport (Terminal 2), Lapu-Lapu City, Metro Cebu , Philippines. Founded in 1988, [2] it is Asia's oldest low-cost airline. [6] It offers scheduled fl
#3 Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela C.A. is a state-owned airline of Venezuela based in Torre Polar Oeste in Caracas , Venezuela . [2] It operates domestic services and international services in the Caribbean . Its main base is Simón Bolívar International Airport . [3] The airline ceased operations on Sept
Sunday Airlines is a charter airline in Kazakhstan and a subsidiary of SCAT Airlines . Its main base is Almaty International Airport . Sunday Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign DV VSV VLASTA Founded 2013 (as a division of SCAT Airlines ) Commenced operations 23 April 2013 Hubs Almaty International Airport
#5 SAETA
SAETA (legally Sociedad Anónima Ecuatoriana de Transportes Aéreos S.A. ) was a privately held airline of Ecuador , which was founded in 1960. During its heyday in the 1990s, it flew to numerous destinations in North and South America from its base in Guayaquil . The collapse of Ecuador's economy in
#6 AnadoluJet
AnadoluJet is a brand of Turkish Airlines operating as a regional airline . It operates domestic flights as well as flights to Northern Cyprus , Western Europe and Western Asia for its parent company. Turkish low-cost regional airline brand AnadoluJet IATA ICAO Callsign TK THY TURKISH Founded 23 A
#7 Vueling
Vueling S.A. is a Spanish low-cost airline based at El Prat de Llobregat in Greater Barcelona with hubs at Barcelona–El Prat Airport (main), Paris-Orly Airport in Paris , France and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome , Italy (secondary). It is the largest airline in Spain, measured by fleet
#8 Buddha Air
Buddha Air Pvt. Ltd ( Nepali : बुद्ध एयर ) is an airline based in Jawalakhel , Lalitpur , Nepal , near Patan . [3] [4] It operates domestic as well as international services within Nepal and India, serving mainly large towns and cities in Nepal. Currently, it operates 33 flight routes to 14 destinat
British Island Airways (BIA) was the legal successor to British United Island Airways (BUIA). [1] [2] It commenced operations under that name in mid-1970. [3] Ten years later it merged with Air Anglia , Air Wales and Air Westward to form Air UK , at the time the United Kingdom 's biggest regional ai
British United Airways ( BUA ) was a private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed as a result of the merger of Airwork Services and Hunting-Clan Air Transport in July 1960, making it the largest wholly private airline based in the United Kingdom at the time. British and Commonwealth Shipping (
#11 Sita Air
Sita Air is an airline based in Kathmandu , Nepal , operating domestic services within Nepal. [3] The airline was established in 2003.The airline's main base is Tribhuvan International Airport with hubs at Pokhara Airport and Nepalgunj Airport . [4] Sita Air IATA ICAO Callsign ST STA [lower-alpha 1]
Alexandria Airlines is an Egyptian airline headquartered in Cairo . This article relies too much on references to primary sources . ( April 2017 ) Alexandria Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign DQ KHH -- Founded 2007 ; 15 years ago ( 2007 ) Hubs Cairo International Airport Fleet size 2 Destinations 3 He
First Choice Airways Limited was a British charter airline of European tour operator TUI Travel PLC , based in Crawley , England until its merger with Thomsonfly to form Thomson Airways (now TUI Airways ) in 2008. It flew to more than 60 destinations worldwide from 14 UK and Irish airports. [1] 70%
#14 Air Union
Air Union was a French airline established January 1, 1923, as the result of a merger between the airlines Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes and Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens . Air Union was merged with four other French airlines to become Air France on 7 October 1933. 1923–1933 airline in
#15 Canada Jetlines
Canada Jetlines, Ltd. , operating as Jetlines , is a Canadian ultra low-cost airline headquartered in Mississauga , Ontario . Jetlines aims to meet the market demand in Canada for low-fare air travel, [5] [6] planning to follow the business model of European low-cost carriers Ryanair and easyJet by
#16 Consairway
Consairway (also Consairway Division or Consolidated Airway ) was an American civilian wartime airline created in late-1941 as a subsidiary of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation . [1] [2] The airline worked under contract to the United States Air Corps Ferrying Command , primarily for supp
#17 Jet Airways
Jet Airways (India) Ltd is an Indian airline based in Delhi NCR , with a training and developmental center in Mumbai . Incorporated in April 1992 as a limited liability company , the airline began operations as an air taxi operator in 1993. It began full-fledged operations in 1995 with international
#18 AAXICO
AAXICO was an airline based in the United States . The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines for companies and organizations . ( February 2020 ) AAXICO Founded 1946 Ceased operations 1966
#19 Air Central
Air Central Co., Ltd. ( エアーセントラル株式会社 , Eā Sentoraru Kabushiki-gaisha ) was an airline based in Tokoname , Aichi Prefecture , Japan . [1] It operated passenger services as All Nippon Airways (ANA) flights from its main base is Chūbu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya . [2] On October 1, 2010,
Maldivian is the airline division of Island Aviation Services based in Malé , in the Maldives . It is the flag carrier Airline of the Maldives . It operates international flights in addition to inter-island services. Its main base is Velana International Airport . [1] Maldivian IATA ICAO Callsign Q2
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
Zeppelin LZ 66 , Imperial German Navy serial L 23 , took part in 51 reconnaissance missions during World War I and on 21 August 1917 it was shot down by Second Lt Bernard A. Smart , flying a Sopwith Pup . LZ 66 Zeppelin LZ 66 / L 23 taking the Norwegian ship Royal as a war prize. Role improved L-Cla
Mystery airships or phantom airships are a class of unidentified flying objects best known from a series of newspaper reports originating in the western United States and spreading east during late 1896 and early 1897. [1] According to researcher Jerome Clark , airship sightings were reported worldw
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 46 was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . As one of the original German fighter squadrons, the unit would score 20 confirmed aerial victories over enemy observation balloons, [1]
No. 189 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( February 2012 )
The 25th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . For subsequent history and lineage, see 25th Space Range Squadron . 25th Aero Squadron Austin -built 25th Aero Squadron British S.E.5a, British s/n F8005, with 200 hp Wolseley Viper
The 35th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 8th Operations Group , stationed at Kunsan Air Base , South Korea. The squadron operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. United States Air Force combat squadron 35th F
Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II . It operated in Western Europe and in the Mediterranean . Jagdgeschwader 53 - or as it was better known, the "Pik As" (Ace of Spades) Geschwader - was one of the oldest German fighter units of World War II with its origins goi
VA-55 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy . It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-5 on 15 February 1943, redesignated VA-6A on 15 November 1946, and finally designated VA-55 on 16 August 1948. The squadron was disestablished on 12 December 1975. It was the first squadron to be designated VA-
The 336th Fighter Squadron (336th FS), nicknamed the Rocketeers , is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base , North Carolina . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2015 ) 336th Fighte
The 355th Fighter Squadron , nicknamed the Fightin' Falcons , is a United States Air Force unit stationed at Eielson Air Force Base , Alaska. It is an active-duty unit assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing and operates the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II . The squadron is tasked with the Suppression
#9 No. 318 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron
No. 318 "City of Gdańsk" Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron ( Polish : 318 Dywizjon Myśliwsko-Rozpoznawczy Gdański" ) was a Polish tactical reconnaissance aircraft squadron formed in Great Britain as part of an agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the United Kingdom in 1940. It w
The 55th Fighter Squadron is part of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base , South Carolina. It operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points . ( December 201
The 53d Fighter Wing (53 FW) is a disbanded unit of the United States Air Force , last stationed at Philadelphia International Airport , Pennsylvania. It was withdrawn from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PA ANG) and inactivated on 31 October 1950. 53d Fighter Wing Active 1942–1945; 1947-1950 C
The 148th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Arizona Air National Guard 162d Fighter Wing located at Tucson Air National Guard Base , Arizona. The 148th is equipped with the Block 20 F-16A/B Fighting Falcon . The squadron was first organized in England during World War II, moving to North Africa shor
#13 405 Long Range Patrol Squadron
405 Long Range Patrol Squadron is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) within the Canadian Forces , initially formed as No. 405 Squadron RCAF during the Second World War . 405 Long Range Patrol Squadron Active April 1941 – September 1945 April 1947–present Country Canada Branch Royal Cana
Number 1 Squadron , also known as No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron , is a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It was the first squadron to fly a VTOL aircraft. [6] It currently operates Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth . [6] Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force Not to be confused with No. 1
#15 439 Combat Support Squadron
439 Combat Support Squadron (French: 439 e Escadron de soutien au combat) is a squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force , based in Bagotville, Quebec . 439 Combat Support Squadron 439 e Escadron de soutien au combat Active 1942–1945 1951–1963 1964–present Country Canada Branch Royal Canadian Air F
#16 438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
438 "City of Montreal" Tactical Helicopter Squadron (French: 438 e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères "Ville de Montréal" ) is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force . The squadron operates the CH-146 Griffon tactical helicopter from the Hartland de Montarville Molson Hangar of CFB St. Hubert in Quebe
No. 683 Squadron RAF was a photo-reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War and from August 1950 to November 1953. No. 683 Squadron RAF Active 8 Feb 1943 – 21 Sep 1945 1 Aug 1950 – 30 Nov 1953 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role photo-reconnaissance squ
The 67th Fighter Squadron "Fighting Cocks" is a fighter squadron of the United States Air Force , part of the 18th Operations Group at Kadena Air Base , Japan. The 67th is equipped with the F-15C/D Eagle . This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points . ( Decemb
#19 317th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit, last assigned to Aerospace Defense Command , being stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base , Alaska, where it was inactivated on 31 December 1969. 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron 317th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron F
The 157th Air Refueling Wing (157 ARW) is a unit of the New Hampshire Air National Guard , stationed at Pease Air National Guard Base , Portsmouth , New Hampshire , United States. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command . Unit of the Ne
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark IV ( AI Mk. IV ), produced by USA as SCR-540 , was the world's first operational air-to-air radar system . Early Mk. III units appeared in July 1940 on converted Bristol Blenheim light bombers , while the definitive Mk. IV reached widespread availability on the Bri
Airplane mode (also known as aeroplane mode , flight mode , offline mode , or standalone mode ) is a setting available on smartphones and other portable devices. When activated, this mode suspends the device's radio-frequency (RF) signal transmission technologies (i.e., Bluetooth , telephony and Wi-
Charles Deutsch (1911–1980) was a French aerodynamics engineer and automobile maker, founder of the brand " DB " with René Bonnet , and later of the "CD". This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2015 ) Charles Deutsch Born ( 1911-09-06 ) 6 September 1911 Champigny-sur-Marne
#4 H2S (radar)
H2S was the first airborne , ground scanning radar system . It was developed for the Royal Air Force 's Bomber Command during World War II to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing. This allowed attacks outside the range of the various radio navigation aids like Gee or Oboe
Georges Théophile Legagneux (24 December 1882 in Puteaux – 6 July 1914 in Saumur [1] ) was a French aviator, the first person to fly an aircraft in several countries, and the first to fly a fixed wing aircraft higher than 10,000 and 20,000 feet. French aviator Legagneux in 1908 with his Ferber IX
#2 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
John Watts Young (September 24, 1930 – January 5, 2018) was an American astronaut , naval officer and aviator , test pilot , and aeronautical engineer . He became the ninth person to walk on the Moon as commander of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. He is the only astronaut to fly on four different c
Jean-Paul Herteman [1] is a French aerospace engineer , materials scientist and chief executive . He was CEO of Safran until 23 April 2015, [2] [3] the French Aerospace engine & equipment manufacturer and Chairman of both the French Aerospace Industries Association ( GIFAS ) [4] and of the AeroSpace
John Fishwick Leeming (8 January 1895 – 3 July 1965) was an English entrepreneur, businessman, early aviator, co-founder of the Lancashire Aero Club , gardener and author.
Vecihi Hürkuş (6 January 1896 – 16 July 1969) was a Turkish aviation engineer and aviation pioneer. He built Turkey's first aircraft, the Vecihi K-VI . Turkish aviator (1896–1969) Vecihi Hürkuş Hürkuş in the 1930s Born ( 1896-01-06 ) 6 January 1896 Arnavutköy , Istanbul Died 16 July 1969 (1969-07-16
#7 Tim Dinsdale
Timothy Kay Dinsdale (27 September 1924 – 14 December 1987) was a British cryptozoologist who attempted to prove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster . [1] [2] Welsh cryptozoologist and writer Tim Dinsdale Born 27 September 1924 Aberystwyth , Wales Died 14 December 1987 Reading , Berkshire, Englan
Captain Norman William George Blackburn (25 May 1896 – 27 January 1966), was a British pilot and flying instructor during the First World War, and afterwards a director of Blackburn Aircraft . Norman William George Blackburn Nickname(s) Blackie Born ( 1896-05-25 ) 25 May 1896 Leeds , Yorkshire , Eng
#9 Béla Magyari
Béla Magyari (8 August 1949 – 23 April 2018 [1] ) was a colonel in the Hungarian Air Force . He graduated from the György Kilián Air Force Academy in 1969. Hungarian astronaut and colonel (1949–2018) The native form of this personal name is Magyari Béla . This article uses Western name order when
#10 Hubert Latham
Arthur Charles Hubert Latham [1] (10 January 1883 [1] – 25 June 1912) was a French aviation pioneer. He was the first person to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane . Due to engine failure during his first of two attempts to cross the Channel, he became the first person to land an ae
Joseph Fulton "Joe" Ware Jr. (November 8, 1916 – April 23, 2012) [1] was a flight test engineer at Clarence "Kelly" Johnson 's famed Skunk Works in the Lockheed Corporation on the first two Air Force One 's, the U-2 , the SR-71 Blackbird , and many others from World War II and the Cold War , becomin
Alberto Santos-Dumont ( Palmira , 20 July 1873 — Guarujá , 23 July 1932) was a Brazilian aeronaut , sportsman, inventor, [1] [2] and one of the few people to have contributed significantly to the early development of both lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air aircraft. The heir of a wealthy family o
Air Commodore Władysław Józef Marian Turowicz ( Urdu : ولادیسلاو جوزف مارئین تورووچ , romanized : Vladislav Joseph Torovich ; [ needs IPA ] 23 April 1908 – 8 January 1980), usually referred to as W. J. M. Turowicz , was a Polish-Pakistani aviator, military scientist and aeronautical engineer. [2
Genrikh Vasilevich Novozhilov ( Russian : Ге́нрих Васи́льевич Новожи́лов ; 27 October 1925 – 28 April 2019) was a Soviet and Russian aircraft designer . He was a key designer of multiple Ilyushin passenger aircraft including the Il-18 , Il-62 , Il-76 , and Il-96 . Soviet and Russian aircraft designe
Dean Roden Chapman (8 March 1922 – 4 October 1995) was a mechanical engineer at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and at Stanford University . American scientist and engineer
Cortlandt Field Bishop (November 24, 1870 – March 30, 1935) was an American pioneer aviator, balloonist, autoist, book collector, and traveler. [1] Cortlandt Field Bishop Cortlandt F. Bishop circa 1900. Born ( 1870-11-24 ) November 24, 1870 New York City Died March 30, 1935 (1935-03-30) (aged 64)
Sir Arnold Alexander Hall FRS FRAeS (23 April 1915 – 9 January 2000) was an English aeronautical engineer, scientist and industrialist. [1] English aeronautical engineer, scientist and industrialist Sir Arnold Alexander Hall Hall in 1975, attending a lunch where he won the Hambro award for 'Busine
#18 Edmund T. Allen
Edmund Turney Allen (January 4, 1896 – February 18, 1943) was a pioneer of modern flight test who flew for nearly every major American aircraft manufacturer and took some of the most famous planes of all time up for their first flights. [1] American test pilot Edmund Turney Allen Born ( 1896-01-04 )
#19 Barnes Wallis
Sir Barnes Neville Wallis CBE FRS RDI FRAeS [3] (26 September 1887 – 30 October 1979) was an English scientist , engineer and inventor . He is best known for inventing the bouncing bomb used by the Royal Air Force in Operation Chastise (the "Dambusters" raid) to attack the dams of the Ruhr Valley
#20 Thomas Pesquet
Thomas Gautier Pesquet ( French pronunciation: [tɔma gotje pɛskɛ] ; born 27 February 1978 in Rouen ) is a French aerospace engineer , pilot , and European Space Agency astronaut . Pesquet was selected by ESA as a candidate in May 2009, [1] and he successfully completed his basic training in Nove
Powered paragliding , also known as paramotoring or PPG , is a form of ultralight aviation where the pilot wears a back-pack motor (a paramotor ) which provides enough thrust to take off using a paraglider. It can be launched in still air, and on level ground, by the pilot alone — no assistance is r
#2 Armstrong Siddeley Deerhound
The Armstrong Siddeley Deerhound was a large aero engine developed by Armstrong Siddeley between 1935 and 1941. An increased capacity variant known as the Boarhound was never flown, [1] and a related, much larger, design known as the Wolfhound existed on paper only. Development of these engines was
The Rolls-Royce R is a British aero engine that was designed and built specifically for air racing purposes by Rolls-Royce Limited . Nineteen R engines were assembled in a limited production run between 1929 and 1931. Developed from the Rolls-Royce Buzzard , it was a 37-litre (2,240 cu in) capacit
Scramjet programs refers to research and testing programs for the development of supersonic combustion ramjets , known as scramjets . This list provides a short overview of national and international collaborations, and civilian and military programs. The USA, Russia, India, and China (2014), have s
The Allison V-1710 aircraft engine designed and produced by the Allison Engine Company was the only US -developed V-12 liquid-cooled engine to see service during World War II . Versions with a turbocharger gave excellent performance at high altitude in the twin-engined Lockheed P-38 Lightning , and
#1 Air Mail scandal accidents and incidents
In 1934, all United States commercial air mail carrying contracts were cancelled due to controversy over how the contracts had been awarded. The United States Army Air Corps was charged with carrying air mail service, beginning 19 February 1934. Due in part to extremely bad weather, inadequate prepa
#2 Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
This is a partial list of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing-designed B-17 Flying Fortress . Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. A few documented drone attrition cases are also included. Main article: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Air
#3 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline (A–C)
This list of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline summarizes airline accidents and all kinds of minor incidents by airline company with flight number, location, date, aircraft type, and cause. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) JetBlue Flight 2
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1959: Years in aviation : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 19
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
#8 List of mid-air collisions and incidents in the United Kingdom
A number of mid-air collisions and incidents have taken place in the United Kingdom. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 )
#9 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#10 List of accidents and incidents involving the Vickers Viscount
As World War II came to a close the British government realised that it was going to have to drastically change its air manufacturing industry to avoid becoming dependent on American aircraft companies. To address this issue the Brabazon Committee was formed in 1943 to investigate the future needs o
#11 1965 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1965: Years in aviation : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 19
#12 2005 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2005: List of aviation-related events in 2005 Years in aviation : 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2002
#13 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-6
The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II , it was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range commerci
#14 List of fatal accidents to commercial cargo aircraft
This article is a list of fatal accidents involving commercial cargo aircraft and is grouped by the years in which the accidents and incidents occurred.
#15 1919 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1919: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1916 1917 1918
#16 1944 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1944: Years in aviation : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 19
#17 2014 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2014 : Mediterranean Sea (16 March 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 prepares to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). Ramage is on a scheduled deployment suppor
#18 List of aircraft shootdowns
This is a list of aircraft shootdowns , dogfights and other incidents during wars since World War II . An aircraft shootdown occurs when an aircraft is struck by a projectile launched or fired from another aircraft or from the ground (see anti-aircraft warfare ) which causes the targeted aircraft to
"Little Eva" was a USAAF Consolidated B-24 Liberator which crashed north-west of Burketown , Queensland (near the Gulf of Carpentaria ) on 2 December 1942. The aircraft was returning from a bombing mission when its crew became lost. As the fuel supply approached exhaustion some of the crew took to t
#20 1943 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1943: Years in aviation : 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 19
#1 IS-1 Sęp
The IS-1 Sęp was a single-seat high-performance glider designed and built in Poland from 1947. It was the first post-war Polish glider. [1] IS-1 Sęp IS-1 Sęp prototype (SP-443) Role Glider Type of aircraft National origin Poland Manufacturer Glider Workshop in Jeżów Sudecki Design group Instytut Szy
#1 Seibel S-4
The Seibel S-4 was a two-bladed, single-engine helicopter built by Seibel Helicopter . Designed by Charles Seibel , the S-4 was evaluated by the United States Army under the designation YH-24 Sky Hawk , but would be rejected for service. The S-4B would serve as the basis for the design of the Cessna
#2 Sikorsky R-4
The Sikorsky R-4 is a two-seat helicopter that was designed by Igor Sikorsky with a single, three-bladed main rotor and powered by a radial engine. The R-4 was the world's first large-scale mass-produced helicopter and the first helicopter used by the United States Army Air Forces , [1] the United S
The MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 is a twin-engined medium utility – transport helicopter . It was jointly developed and manufactured by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) of Germany and Kawasaki of Japan . MBB was later purchased by Daimler-Benz and eventually became a part of Eurocopter , which was later rebr
Ingenuity, nicknamed Ginny, is a small robotic coaxial rotor helicopter operating on Mars as part of NASA 's Mars 2020 mission along with the Perseverance rover , which landed on February 18, 2021. Two months later, on April 19, Ingenuity successfully completed the first powered controlled extraterr
#5 List of flights by Ingenuity helicopter on Mars
The NASA helicopter Ingenuity on Mars made the first powered controlled flights by an aircraft on a planet other than Earth. [1] [2] Its first flight was April 19, 2021, after landing February 18 attached to the underside of the Perseverance rover. [3] Ingenuity weighs 1.8 kilograms (4.0 lb) and i
#6 Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout
The Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout (known as the Fire-X during development) is an unmanned helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Navy . The MQ-8C also has autonomous take-off and landing capability. It is designed to provide reconnaissance , situational awareness ,
The Farrington Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer founded by Don Farrington and based in Paducah, Kentucky . The company specialized in the design and manufacture of autogyros in the form of kits for amateur construction . [1] American homebuilt aircraft manufacturer Farringt
The NASA helicopter Ingenuity on Mars made the first powered controlled flights by an aircraft on a planet other than Earth. [1] [2] Its first flight was April 19, 2021, after landing February 18 attached to the underside of the Perseverance rover. [3] Ingenuity weighs 1.8 kilograms (4.0 lb) and i
The Westland WS-61 Sea King is a British licence-built version of the American Sikorsky S-61 helicopter of the same name, built by Westland Helicopters . The aircraft differs considerably from the American version, with Rolls-Royce Gnome engines (derived from the US General Electric T58 ), British-m
Lange Aviation GmbH is a German company that manufactures gliders and develops electric power-plants for other aircraft. It was founded by its present managing director, Axel Lange, in 1996 as Lange Flugzeugbau GmbH in Zweibrücken . The company currently has 42 employees. At the end of September 200
Technify Motors GmbH is an aircraft Diesel engine manufacturer based in Sankt Egidien , Germany. In July 2013, Chinese state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) acquired the aircraft Diesel engine designs and manufacturing assets of the former Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH and added
Liberty Aerospace, Inc. was a Bahrainian-owned manufacturer of general aviation aircraft based in Melbourne, Florida , United States. Liberty Aerospace, Inc. Type Private Corporation Industry Aerospace Founded 2000 Founder Anthony Tiarks Fate Acquired by Discovery Aviation, Inc. April 2014 Headquart
JA Prestwich Industries , was a British engineering equipment manufacturing company named after founder John Alfred Prestwich , which was formed in 1951 by the amalgamation of J.A.Prestwich and Company Limited and Pencils Ltd. English company JA Prestwich Industries Limited Industry Engineering and
The Allison Engine Company was an American aircraft engine manufacturer. Shortly after the death of James Allison in 1929 the company was purchased by the Fisher brothers . Fisher sold the company to General Motors , which owned it for most of its history. It was acquired by Rolls-Royce plc in 1995
Negretti and Zambra (active 1850 – c. 1985) was a company that produced scientific and optical instruments and also operated a photographic studio based in London . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( December 2020 ) Negre
Aero Commander was an aircraft manufacturer formed in 1944. In subsequent years, it became a subsidiary of Rockwell International and Gulfstream Aerospace . The company ceased aircraft production in 1986. Aero Commander Aero Commander 500A Commander taking off at airport in Czech Republic. Formerly
#1 Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
The Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum , the largest aviation museum in Illinois , [ citation needed ] occupied part of the grounds of the decommissioned Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Illinois . It and the base were named for Octave Chanute , railroad engineer and aviation pioneer. The museum was
The North American Aviation AGM-28 Hound Dog was a supersonic , turbojet-propelled , air-launched cruise missile developed in 1959 for the United States Air Force . It was primarily designed to be capable of attacking Soviet ground-based air defense sites prior to a potential air attack by B-52 Stra
The RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 ( SM-3 ) is a ship-based surface-to-air missile system used by the United States Navy to intercept short- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles as a part of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System . [5] Although primarily designed as an anti-ballistic missile , the
#3 MAR-1
The MAR-1 is an air-to-surface (ASM) and surface-to-surface (SSM) anti-radiation missile (ARM) with GPS/INS capability under development by Brazil's Mectron and the Aerospace Technology and Science Department (Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial, DCTA) of the Brazilian Air Force . It i