langs: 28 апреля [ru] / april 28 [en] / 28. april [de] / 28 avril [fr] / 28 aprile [it] / 28 de abril [es]
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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
Kontum Airfield is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base located in Kon Tum in the Central Highlands of Vietnam . [1] Former military airfield in Vietnam Kontum Airfield Kon Tum , Central Highlands in Vietnam An aerial view of Kontum Airfield in December 1967 Kontum
#3 Canadian Forces Base Portage la Prairie
Canadian Forces Base Portage la Prairie is a former military airport located adjacent to Portage la Prairie , Manitoba , Canada. Today the airport is operated as Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport . CFB Portage la Prairie/ RCAF Station Portage la Prairie Southport, Manitoba Near Portage la Prairie
#4 Port Moresby Airfield Complex
The Port Moresby Airfield Complex was a World War II military airfield complex, built near Port Moresby in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea . It was used during the Battle of New Guinea as a base of Allied air operations primarily in 1942 and early 1943. It later became a support base as the ba
#5 Morristown Regional Airport
Morristown Regional Airport ( IATA : MOR , ICAO : KMOR , FAA LID : MOR ) (formerly called Moore–Murrell Airport ) is a city-owned public-use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) southwest of the central business district of Morristown , a city in Hamblen County , Tennessee , United States . [1
Sandefjord Airport, Torp ( Norwegian : Sandefjord lufthavn, Torp ; IATA : TRF , ICAO : ENTO ) is an international airport located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northeast of Sandefjord , Norway and 110 kilometers (68 mi) south of Oslo . The airport features a 2,989-meter (9,806 ft) runway
Seal Bay Seaplane Base ( IATA : SYB [1] ) is a seaplane base located in Seal Bay , in the Kodiak Island Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska . Airport Seal Bay Seaplane Base IATA : SYB ICAO : none Summary Airport type Public Serves Seal Bay , Alaska Elevation AMSL 0 ft / 0 m Coordinates 58°22′1
#8 Baltimore Municipal Airport
Baltimore Municipal Airport ("Harbor Field") is a former airport and United States Air Force airfield about 6 miles southeast of Baltimore, Maryland on an artificial peninsula. Construction began in 1929 [1] with a seaplane base and was completed in 1941. It closed on 30 December 1960. The western h
Plymouth City Airport ( IATA : PLH , ICAO : EGHD ) is a 'mothballed' airport located within the City of Plymouth 3.5 NM (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) north northeast of the city centre in Devon , England at Derriford (formerly Roborough ). The airport opened on this site in 1925 and was officially opened b
The Shek Kong Airfield (ICAO: VHSK ), formerly Royal Air Force Station Sek Kong or Sek Kong Airfield , is an airfield ( airbase ) located in Shek Kong , New Territories , Hong Kong . A military airbase in Hong Kong Shek Kong Airfield 石崗機場 approach view of Shek Kong Airfield runway IATA : none ICAO :
The metropolitan area of London , England, United Kingdom, is served by six international airports and several smaller airports. Together, they make the busiest airport system in the world by passenger numbers and the second-busiest by aircraft movements. [1] In 2018, the six airports handled a tota
#12 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
#13 RAF Thornaby
Royal Air Force Thornaby or more simply RAF Thornaby was a former Royal Air Force Station located near the town of Thornaby-on-Tees , in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England. Fighter Command , Bomber Command and Coastal Command all operated from the base over its history, but its stint under Coast
#14 Pukchang Airport
Pukchang Airport is an airport in Pyongan-namdo , North Korea . It serves as the military airfield for the nearby city of Sunchon . Airport Pukch'ang Airport IATA : none ICAO : none Summary Airport type Military Serves Pukchang , North Korea Elevation AMSL 217 ft / 66 m Coordinates 39°30′15.90
#15 Wickenburg Municipal Airport
Wickenburg Municipal Airport ( FAA LID : E25 ) is a public use airport located 3.5 miles (3.0 nmi ; 5.6 km ) west of the central business district of Wickenburg , in Maricopa County , Arizona , United States . It is owned by the Town of Wickenburg. [1] According to the FAA's National Plan of Int
#16 Springerville Municipal Airport
Springerville Municipal Airport ( FAA LID : JTC , formerly D68 and Q35 ) is a town-owned public-use airport located 1.15 miles (1.00 nmi ; 1.85 km ) west of the central business district of Springerville , a town in Apache County , Arizona , United States . [1] The airport is included in the FAA
#17 Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport ( IATA : STS , ICAO : KSTS , FAA LID : STS ) is 7 miles (11 km) northwest of downtown Santa Rosa, California , in Sonoma County, California , United States. [1] [2] Municipal airport in Sonoma County, California, United States Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County
#18 Syekh Hamzah Fansyuri Airport
Syekh Hamzah Fansyuri Airport ( Indonesian : Bandar Udara Syekh Hamzah Fansyuri ) is an airport located in Singkil , Aceh Singkil Regency , Aceh , Indonesia . [1] Airport in Aceh, Indonesia Syekh Hamzah Fansyuri Airport IATA : none ICAO : none Summary Airport type Public Owner Government of Indonesi
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
#20 San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base
San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base ( IATA : UGI , FAA LID : WSJ [3] ) is a public use seaplane base located in San Juan ( Uganik ), in the Kodiak Island Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska . [2] It is privately owned by the San Juan Fishing & Packing Co. [2] Airport San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base IATA
The Gloster E.1/44 was a British single-engined jet fighter design of the Second World War , developed and produced by the British aviation firm Gloster Aircraft Company . It was amongst the first jet-propelled aircraft to be developed and was produced on an experimental basis. British prototype jet
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies ' only jet aircraft to engage in combat operations during the Second World War . The Meteor's development was heavily reliant on its ground-breaking turbojet engines, pioneered by Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd . Deve
The Blackburn Roc (company designation B-25 ) was a naval fighter aircraft designed and produced by the British aviation company Blackburn Aircraft . It took its name from the mythical bird of the tales of the Arabian Nights, the Roc . It was operated by the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) and was active during
The Cessna A-37 Dragonfly , or Super Tweet , is an American light attack aircraft developed from the T-37 Tweet basic trainer in the 1960s and 1970s by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas . The A-37 was introduced during the Vietnam War and remained in peacetime service afterward. American light attack aircra
#5 Comac ARJ21
The Comac ARJ21 Xiangfeng ( Chinese : 翔凤 ; pinyin : xiángfèng ; lit. 'Soaring Phoenix ' ) is a 78–90 seat regional jet manufactured by the Chinese state-owned aerospace company Comac . Development of the ARJ21 (Advanced Regional Jet) began in March 2002, the first prototype was rolled out on 21 Dece
The Granger Archaeopteryx is a British single-engined, tailless parasol monoplane designed and built in the late 1920s by two brothers, R.F.T. and R.J.T. Granger. The sole example built is currently under restoration for flight. British aircraft Archaeopteryx The sole Archaeopteryx displayed in airw
The du Temple Monoplane was a steam-powered aircraft made of aluminium , built in Brest , France , by naval officer Félix du Temple in 1874. Monoplane The Du Temple Monoplane Role Experimental Steam aircraft Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Félix du Temple First flight 1874 It ha
The Curtiss SC Seahawk was a scout seaplane designed by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company for the United States Navy . The existing Curtiss SO3C Seamew and Vought OS2U Kingfisher were gradually replaced by the Seahawk in the late stages of the war and into peacetime. [1] For the earlier biplan
The Friedrichshafen D.I (company designation Friedrichshafen FF.46 ) was a German single-seat fighter plane developed by the Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen . German WWI fighter aircraft D.I Friedrichshafen D.I circa 1917 Role Fighter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen First fligh
The Embraer C-390 Millennium is a medium-size, twin-engine , jet-powered military transport aircraft designed and produced by the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer . It is the heaviest aircraft the company has constructed to date. [7] [8] Brazilian military transport aircraft/tanker C-390 Mil
The Airbus A400M Atlas [nb 2] is a European four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft . It was designed by Airbus Military (now Airbus Defence and Space ) as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities to replace older transport aircraft, such as the Transall C-160 and the Lockheed C-13
#12 Keystone B-4
The Keystone B-4 was a biplane bomber , built by the Keystone Aircraft company for the United States Army Air Corps . American bomber aircraft B-4 Keystone Y1B-4 (S/N 30-281) Role Light bomber Type of aircraft Manufacturer Keystone Aircraft Status Retired Primary user United States Army Air Corps
The PAC JF-17 Thunder ( Urdu : جے ایف-17 گرج ), or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong ( pinyin : Xiāo Lóng ; lit. 'Fierce Dragon' ), is a lightweight, single-engine, fourth-generation [3] [4] [5] multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporat
The Messerschmitt Me 262 , nicknamed Schwalbe (German: " Swallow ") in fighter versions, or Sturmvogel (German: " Storm Bird ") in fighter-bomber versions, is a German fighter aircraft and fighter-bomber that was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. Design work started before
#15 De Havilland Canada Dash 7
The de Havilland Canada DHC-7 , popularly known as the Dash 7, is a turboprop -powered regional airliner with short take-off and landing (STOL) performance. It first flew in 1975 and remained in production until 1988 when the parent company, de Havilland Canada , was purchased by Boeing in 1986 and
#16 McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk
The McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk is a variant of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk attack aircraft developed for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The model was based on the A-4F variant of the Skyhawk, and was fitted with slightly different avionics as well as the capacity to operate AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to
The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a twin-engined, short-range jet airliner designed and built by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker . Short range jet airliner produced 1967-1987 F28 Fellowship A Piedmont F28-1000 on approach (1989) Role Regional jet Type of aircraft National origin Netherlands Manufactur
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing ( VTOL ) and short takeoff and landing ( STOL ) capabilities. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise p
#19 Tupolev Tu-104
The Tupolev Tu-104 ( NATO reporting name : Camel ) is a retired twinjet , medium-range, narrow-body turbojet -powered Soviet airliner . It was the second to enter regular service, behind the British de Havilland Comet , and was the only jetliner operating in the world from 1956 to 1958, when the Bri
#20 Duverne-Saran 01
The Duverne-Saran 01 was a twin engine, three seat touring aircraft built in France in the mid-1930s. Only one was completed. Duverne-Saran 01 Role 3 seat, twin engine light civil aircraft Type of aircraft National origin France First flight 23 April 1935 Number built 1
USS Corregidor (AVG/ACV/CVE/CVU-58) was the fourth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built to serve the United States Navy during World War II . Launched in May 1943, and commissioned the following August, she was originally named for Anguilla Bay, in Maurelle Island , in the Alexander Arch
USS Bunker Hill (CV/CVA/CVS-17, AVT-9) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was named for the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War. Commissioned in May 1943 and sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, the s
#3 German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin
The German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin was the lead ship in a class of two carriers of the same name ordered by the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany . She was the only aircraft carrier launched by Germany and represented part of the Kriegsmarine ' s attempt to create a well-balanced oceangoing fleet,
#4 Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryū
Hiryū ( 飛龍 , "Flying Dragon") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1930s. Generally regarded as the only ship of her class, she was built to a modified Sōryū design. [Note 1] Her aircraft supported the Japanese invasion of French Indochina in mid-1940. She to
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 Williamson (DD-244/AVP-15/AVD-2/APD-27) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Commander William Price Williamson . Tender of the United States Navy History United States Namesake William Price Williamson Builder New York Shipbuilding Lai
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) , formerly CVA(N)-65 , is a decommissioned [14] United States Navy aircraft carrier . She was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth United States naval vessel to bear the name . Like her predecessor of World War II fame, she is nicknamed "Big E". At 1,123
USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) was the twenty-first of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Hoggatt Bay, which was named in 1895 by Lieutenant commander E. K. Moore after Wilford Bacon Hoggatt , an ensign serving in Moore's part
#9 USS Sicily
USS Sicily (CVE-118) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier in the United States Navy . She was named in honor of the island of Sicily , which was the site of a major invasion during World War II . Sicily was laid down on 23 October 1944 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards , Tacoma , Washington , as San
USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) , formerly CVA-63 , is a decommissioned United States Navy supercarrier . She was the second naval ship named after Kitty Hawk, North Carolina , the site of the Wright brothers ' first powered airplane flight. Kitty Hawk was the first of the three Kitty Hawk -class aircraft ca
USS Belknap (DD-251/AVD-8/DD-251/APD-34) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Rear Admiral George Belknap . Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Belknap . History United States Namesake George Belknap Builder
#12 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
HMAS Melbourne (R21) was a Majestic -class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1955 until 1982, and was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier [note 1] to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships i
#14 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
Carrier is a PBS documentary television series about the six-month deployment of the United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in 2005 from the United States to the Middle East and back. [1] There are ten episodes, and the series is supplemented by a 90-minute companion documentary film calle
#16 JS Shirane
JS Shirane ( しらね , Shi-ra-ne ) (DDH-143) was the lead ship of the her eponymous class of destroyer in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Shirane-class helicopter destroyer "Shirane" redirects here. For other uses, see Shirane (disambiguation) . JS Shirane underway in 2013 History Japan N
The name Prince William (CVE-19) (earlier AVG-19 then ACV-19 ) was assigned to MC hull 198, a converted C3 laid down by the Western Pipe and Steel Company , San Francisco, California , 15 December 1941. For other ships with the same name, see USS Prince William and HMS Striker . HMS Striker c. 1945
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
#19 USS Block Island (CVE-106)
USS Block Island (CVE-106) (then LPH-1 and CVE-106 again) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was the second ship to carry her name, done in honor of the first one , being launched 12 days after the original was sunk. Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of
USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) was the lead ship of her class and type—the first amphibious assault ship to be designed and built from the keel up as a dedicated helicopter carrier . She carried helicopters and typically embarked USMC elements of a Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU)/later Marine Expeditionary Unit
South African Express Airways SOC Ltd , known as South African Express or simply SA Express , was a state-owned airline based in South Africa that started operations on 24 April 1994. Although the airline was operationally independent of South African Airways , its flights were incorporated within t
Zambian Airways was the flag carrier of Zambia, based in Lusaka , Zambia . Former Zambian airline (1948–2009) Not to be confused with Zambia Airways . Zambian Airways IATA ICAO Callsign Q3 MBN ZAMBIANA Founded 1948 Ceased operations 2009 Hubs Lusaka International Airport Fleet size 5 Destinations 6
Trans Australia Airlines ( TAA ), renamed Australian Airlines in 1986, was one of the two major Australian domestic airlines between its inception in 1946 and its merger with Qantas in September 1992. As a result of the "COBRA" (or Common Branding) project, the entire airline was rebranded Qantas ab
#4 Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus ( / ˌ ɛər ˈ l ɪ ŋ ɡ ə s / air LING -gəs ; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ] , meaning "air fleet") [lower-alpha 1] is the flag carrier of Ireland . Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
#5 List of airlines of the United States
This is a list of airlines which have an air operator's certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States. Note: Destinations in bold indicate primary hubs , those in italic indicate secondary hubs, and those with regular font indicate focus cities. For legacy carriers A
#6 TAME
TAME or TAME EP Linea Aerea del Ecuador was an airline founded in Ecuador in 1962. TAME (pronounced "tah-meh") was the flag carrier and the largest airline of Ecuador . TAME headquarters were in Quito , Pichincha Province and the main hub was Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito . The airli
PT. Airfast Indonesia is an air carrier based in Tangerang , Indonesia in Greater Jakarta . [1] It specialises in contract operations, aviation management services and charter passenger and cargo services to the oil, mining and construction industries in Indonesia and other countries in the area. It
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
Hamburg International Luftverkehrsgesellschaft mbH & Co. Betriebs KG was an independent passenger airline based in Hamburg-Nord , Hamburg , Germany , [1] operating scheduled charter services for European tour operators, as well as ad hoc charters and subservices. Its main base was Hamburg Airport ,
#10 Dniproavia
Dniproavia ( Ukrainian : Дніпроавіа ) was an airline headquartered at Dnipro International Airport in Dnipro , Ukraine , which operated scheduled and chartered passenger flights. [3] [4] Defunct Ukrainian airline Dniproavia Дніпроавіа IATA ICAO Callsign Z6 [1] UDN DNIEPRO Founded 1996 Ceased operati
#11 Lufthansa Italia
Lufthansa Italia S.p.A. was an Italian airline and a wholly owned subsidiary of the German Lufthansa Group headquartered in Milan and based at Milan–Malpensa Airport . Operations started on 2 February 2009 and ceased on 29 October 2011. [1] Italian airline and a wholly owned subsidiary of the German
#12 Janes Aviation
Janes Aviation is a British cargo airline based at London Southend Airport . Janes Aviation IATA ICAO Callsign - JAN JANES Founded 1987 Ceased operations 2010 Hubs London Southend Airport Fleet size 2 Headquarters Benfleet , United Kingdom Key people Andy Janes Janes Aviation Limited holds a United
Silk Way West Airlines is an Azerbaijani cargo airline with its head office and main operating base at Heydar Aliyev International Airport [2] in Baku, Azerbaijan . [3] It is a subsidiary of the Silk Way Group along with sister airline, Silk Way Airlines which operates Il-76's . [4] [5] The aircraft
#14 British Caledonian in the 1970s
British Caledonian (BCal) came into being in November 1970 when the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways , at the time Britain's second-largest, wholly privately owned, independent [nb 1] airline , took over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline as well as
Batik Air Malaysia (formerly known as Malindo Air ) is a Malaysian hybrid-full service carrier, an associate carrier of Indonesian Lion Air Group, with headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. [3] [4] [5] [6] The original name Malindo signifies a cooperative pact between Mal aysia and Indo
#16 US Airways
US Airways (formerly USAir ) was a major American airline that operated from 1937 until its merger with American Airlines in 2015. It was originally founded in Pittsburgh as a mail delivery airline called All American Aviation , which soon became a commercial passenger airline. In 1953, it was renam
Pacific Air Lines was a regional airline (then called a "local service" air carrier as defined by the federal Civil Aeronautics Board ) on the West Coast of the United States that began scheduled passenger flights in the mid 1940s under the name Southwest Airways . The company linked small cities in
Caribbean Airlines Limited is the state-owned airline and flag carrier of Trinidad and Tobago . The airline is also the flag carrier of Jamaica and Guyana . Headquartered in Iere House in Piarco , the airline operates flights to the Caribbean, North America and South America from its base at Piarco
#19 Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways ( Arabic : شَرِكَة ٱلْاِتِّحَاد لِلطَّيْرَان , romanized : sharikat al-ittiḥād li-ṭ-ṭayarān ) is one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates (the other being Emirates ). Its head office is in Khalifa City , Abu Dhabi , near Abu Dhabi International Airport. Etihad commenced
#20 Airflight
Airflight Limited was a British charter, and cargo airline from 1948 to 1950. Former British charter and cargo airline Airflight Commenced operations 1948 Ceased operations April 1950 Fleet size 2 Avro Tudor Destinations Berlin , Germany Key people Don Bennett
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
No. 156 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was active as a bomber unit in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 156 Squadron RAF Active 12 October 1918 – 9 December 1918 14 February 1942 – 25 September 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Part
The 122nd Fighter Wing ( 122 FW sometimes 122nd) is a unit of the Indiana Air National Guard , stationed at Fort Wayne Air National Guard Station , Fort Wayne, Indiana. If activated to federal service, the wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . Unit of the Indiana Air Nat
#3 330th Bombardment Group (VH)
The 330th Bombardment Group ("Empire Busters") was a bomber group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II . It was formed on 1 July 1942 at Salt Lake City Army Air Base, Utah . Initially, the group was equipped with the Consolidated B-24 Liberator , and served as a training unit wit
#4 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Air Division , based at Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base , France, where it was inactivated on 8 January 1961. 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 513th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
No. 75 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fighter unit based at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory . The squadron was formed in 1942 and saw extensive action in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II , operating P-40 Kittyhawks . It was disbanded in 1948, but reformed
No. 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain . It also had the distinction of being active during the Second World War at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
No 279 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron of World War II . The squadron was formed on 16 November 1941 and disbanded on 10 March 1946. No. 279 Squadron RAF One of No. 279 Squadron's Avro Lancasters carrying a lifeboat in December 1945 Active 16 Nov 1941 – 10 Mar 1946 Country
The 36th Intelligence Squadron is an active non-flying squadron , of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to the Air Force Targeting Center at Langley Air Force Base , Virginia, where it has been stationed since 1990. The squadron has earned the Air Force Meritorious Unit Award , the Air For
No. 6 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) training and bomber squadron . It was formed in 1917 and served as a training unit based in England during World War I. The squadron was disbanded in 1919 but re-formed at the start of 1939. It subsequently saw combat as a light bomber and mari
#11 Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven
Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven (HC-7) was a helicopter squadron of the United States Navy established on 1 September 1967 and disestablished on 30 June 1975. [1] Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven HC-7 Emblem Active 1967–1975 Branch United States Navy Nickname(s) Sea Devils Engagem
#12 88th Fighter Training Squadron
The 88th Fighter Training Squadron is part of the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard Air Force Base , Texas. It operates Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training. 88th Fighter Training Squadron Squadron Northrop T-38 Talon Active 1942–1945; 1973-present Country United State
The 525th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 3d Operations Group at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson , Alaska. The squadron was first activated as the 309th Bombardment Squadron in February 1942. After training in the United States, it deployed to the Mediterran
#14 101st Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force 's 101st Intelligence Squadron ( 101 IS ), Massachusetts Air National Guard , is an intelligence unit assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing and located at Otis Air National Guard Base , Massachusetts . From its creation in 1921 to its mission change in 2008, the 101st w
#15 List of Pakistan Air Force squadrons
The following is an incomplete list of all active aircraft squadrons of the Pakistan Air Force , sorted by type. Squadrons are listed by their current names and roles. Squadrons of Pakistan Air Force This article needs additional citations for verification . ( August 2012 )
The 108th Operations Group is a unit of the 108th Wing (108 WG) of the New Jersey Air National Guard , one of the many units stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst , New Jersey. If activated to federal service with the U.S. Air Force , the group is gained by Air Mobility Command (AMC). This a
No. 516 Squadron RAF was an army co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War . No. 516 Squadron RAF Active 28 April 1943 – 2 December 1944 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role army co-operation Part of No. 105 (Combined Operations) Wing RAF Base RAF Dundo
#18 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
#19 Jagdstaffel 12
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 12 was a World War I "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 155 aerial victories (including three wins over observ
No. 255 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an anti-submarine unit in First World War and a night-fighter unit in Second World War . The First World War squadron was formed from former Royal Naval Air Service coastal flights and was responsible for coastal anti-submarine patrols. I
#1 PS-05/A
The PS-05/A is a pulse-doppler radar currently used by the JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft (JAS 39A, B, C and D variants). It weighs 156 kg and was developed by Ericsson in collaboration with GEC-Marconi , sharing some technology with the latter's Blue Vixen radar for the Sea Harrier (which inspire
#1 Anne Burns
Anne Burns (23 November 1915 – 22 January 2001) [1] was a British aeronautical engineer and glider pilot . She had a career of nearly 40 years in the Royal Aircraft Establishment as an engineer and an expert in wind shear . As a glider pilot, she holds the British record for highest altitude, and
#2 Nikolai Tikhomirov (chemical engineer)
Nikolai Ivanovich Tikhomirov ( Russian : Николай Иванович Тихомиров ; birthname - Nikolai Viktorovich Slyotov; November 1859 - 28 April 1930) was a Russian Soviet chemical engineer, inventor, founder of the Gas Dynamics Laboratory , specialist in rocket technology and one of the inventors of the Kat
Donald Albert Hall (December 7, 1898 – May 2, 1968) was an American pioneering aeronautical engineer and aircraft designer who is most famous for having designed the Spirit of St. Louis . This article is about the aeronautical engineer. For the American writer, see Donald Hall . Donald A. Hall Young
Ronald Ellwin Evans Jr. (November 10, 1933 – April 7, 1990) was an American electrical engineer , aeronautical engineer , officer and aviator in the United States Navy , and NASA astronaut . As Command Module Pilot on Apollo 17 he was one of the 24 astronauts to have flown to the Moon, and one of
Charles Henry Land (1847–1922) was a dentist who pioneered porcelain and gold teeth crowns . [1] His brother John Christian Lodge (1862–1950) was the 51st, 54th, and 56th mayor of Detroit . [2] Dr Land was the grandfather of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh (1902–1974). American dentist (1847–1922) C
#6 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1912
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Donald Wills Douglas Sr. (April 6, 1892 – February 1, 1981) was an American aircraft industrialist and engineer. American aircraft industrialist (1892–1981) For other people named Donald Douglas, see Donald Douglas (disambiguation) . Donald Wills Douglas Sr. Douglas in 1935 Born ( 1892-04-06 ) April
Edgar J. Lesher (July 31, 1914 – May 19, 1998) was an American aircraft designer, pilot and a professor of aerospace engineering. Edgar J. Lesher Born ( 1914-07-31 ) July 31, 1914 Detroit , Michigan Died ( 1998-05-19 ) May 19, 1998 Ann Arbor , Michigan Citizenship United States Alma mater Ohio Sta
Vladimir Konstantinovich Kokkinaki ( Russian : Владимир Константинович Коккинаки ; 25 June [ O.S. 12 June ] 1904 – 6 January 1985) was a test pilot in the Soviet Union , notable for setting twenty-two world records and serving as president of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . [1] Vlad
James Floyd Smith (17 October 1884 – 18 April 1956) was an inventor, aviation pioneer, and parachute manufacturer. With borrowed money, he built, then taught himself to fly his own airplane. American Test Pilot Parachute Manufacturer For the jazz musician, see Floyd Smith (musician) . James Floyd Sm
#11 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#12 Pierre Malotaux
Pierre Charles-André Malotaux (28 April 1923 – 14 February 2016) was a Dutch organizational theorist, business consultant, and Professor of Business Administration at the Delft University of Technology . His is known with Jan in 't Veld for developing a specific systems approach to organizational pr
Maxine Dunlap Bennett (January 26, 1908 – c. September 1977 [1] ), was an American aviator. She was the first licensed woman glider pilot and first woman glider club president in the United States. [2] [3] [4] [5] She flew her record-setting glider rating qualification flight over the sand dunes o
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
Ernest Failloubaz (27 July 1892 in Avenches – 14 May 1919 in Lausanne ) was a Swiss aviation pioneer. He received pilot's brevet number 1, issued in Switzerland on 11 October 1910, and made the first flight in Switzerland of an aircraft built and flown by a Swiss citizen. Ernst Failloubaz Ernest Fai
#16 Paul C. Donnelly
Paul Charles Donnelly (March 28, 1923 – March 12, 2014) was an American guided missile pioneer and a senior NASA manager during the Apollo Moon landing program at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). [1] Responsible for the checkout of all Apollo launch vehicles and spacecraft, [2] he was also involved i
Aleksandr Davidovich Nadiradze ( Georgian : ალექსანდრე ნადირაძე , Russian : Александр Давидович Надирадзе 20 August 1914 – 3 September 1987) was a Soviet weapons engineer of Georgian ethnicity who was instrumental in former Soviet Union's aerospace and defense technology. He developed various missil
#18 C. W. A. Scott
Flight Lieutenant Charles William Anderson Scott , AFC (13 February 1903 [1] – 15 April 1946 [2] ) was an English aviator . He won the MacRobertson Air Race , a race from London to Melbourne , in 1934, in a time of 71 hours. English aviator This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or
#19 Bruce Woodgate
Bruce E. Woodgate (1939 – April 28, 2014) was a British -born American aerospace engineer , inventor and astronomer , who worked at NASA 's Goddard Space Flight Center for forty years. [1] [2] He was the principal investigator of the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS), a spectrograph and ca
#20 List of firsts in aviation
This is a list of firsts in aviation . For a comprehensive list of women's records, see Women in aviation . Period drawing of Montgolfier hot air balloon that made the first confirmed flight by man in 1783
The Centaurus was the final development of the Bristol Engine Company 's series of sleeve valve radial aircraft engines . The Centaurus is an 18-cylinder, two-row design that eventually delivered over 3,000 hp (2,200 kW) . The engine was introduced into service late in the Second World War and w
#1 Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311
Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311 was a regularly scheduled commuter flight from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Glynco Jetport (since renamed Brunswick Golden Isles Airport ) in Brunswick, Georgia on April 5, 1991. The flight, operated using a twin- turboprop Embraer EMB 1
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2010: Years in aviation : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201
#3 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1980s
Following is a list of accidents and incidents experienced by Aeroflot during the 1980s. The deadliest accident the carrier experienced in this decade occurred in July 1985 ( 1985-07 ) , when Flight 7425 , a Tupolev Tu-154B-2 , stalled en route and crashed near Uchkuduk , then located in the Uzb
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
#5 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
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
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1948: Years in aviation : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 19
#7 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
#8 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
#10 CHC Helikopter Service Flight 241
On 29 April 2016, a CHC Helikopter Service Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma helicopter, carrying oil workers from the Gullfaks B platform in the North Sea , crashed near Turøy , a Norwegian coastal island 36 kilometres (22 mi) from the city of Bergen . The main rotor assembly detached from the aircraft
#11 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 )
#12 1910 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1910: Years in aviation : 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 19
#13 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
#14 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
#15 United Air Lines Flight 736
United Air Lines Flight 736 was a scheduled transcontinental passenger service flown daily by United Airlines between Los Angeles and New York City. On April 21, 1958, the airliner assigned to the flight, a Douglas DC-7 with 47 on board, was flying over Clark County, Nevada in clear weather when i
#16 United Air Lines Flight 389
United Airlines Flight 389 was a scheduled flight from LaGuardia Airport , New York City , New York , to O'Hare International Airport , Chicago , Illinois . On August 16, 1965, at approximately 21:21 EST , the Boeing 727 crashed into Lake Michigan 20 miles (17 nmi; 32 km) east of Fort Sheridan ,
#17 1952 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1952: Years in aviation : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 19
#18 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
#19 2022 in aviation
Many aviation-related events are expected to take place in 2022 . The aviation industry is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic . Aviation-related events during the year 2022 This article needs to be updated . ( August 2022 ) Years in aviation : 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Centur
#20 1951 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1951: Years in aviation : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 19
#1 Bowlus TG-12
The Bowlus TG-12 was a proposed American training glider conceived by Bowlus in the early 1940s. WWII American training glider TG-12 Role Glider Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Bowlus Sailplanes Number built 0 Developed from Bowlus XBM-5
The Schempp-Hirth Ventus-3 is a sailplane produced by Schempp-Hirth . It replaces the highly successful Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 . German single-seat glider, 2016 Ventus-3 Schempp-Hirth Ventus 3T glider at Lasham Airfield Role 18 metre-class sailplane Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufactu
The Aérospatiale Gazelle (company designations SA 340 , SA 341 and SA 342 ) is a French five-seat helicopter , commonly used for light transport, scouting and light attack duties. It is powered by a single Turbomeca Astazou turbine engine and was the first helicopter to feature a fenestron tail inst
#2 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
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
McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturing corporation and defense contractor formed by the merger of McDonnell Aircraft and the Douglas Aircraft Company in 1967. Between then and its own merger with Boeing in 1997, it produced a number of well-known commercial and military aircr
Bombardier Aviation is a division of Bombardier Inc. It is headquartered in Dorval , Quebec , Canada. [2] Its most popular aircraft included the Dash 8 Series 400 , CRJ100/200/440 , and CRJ700/900/1000 lines of regional airliners , and the newer CSeries . It also manufactured the Bombardier 415 amph
#3 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. ( 三菱重工業株式会社 , Mitsubishi Jūkōgyō Kabushiki-kaisha , informally MHI ) is a Japanese multinational engineering , electrical equipment and electronics corporation headquartered in Tokyo , Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group and its automobil
The General Motors Company [2] ( GM ) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit , Michigan , United States. [3] It is the largest automaker in the United States and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008. [4
Hamburger Flugzeugbau ( HFB ) was an aircraft manufacturer, located primarily in the Finkenwerder quarter of Hamburg , Germany. Established in 1933 as an offshoot of Blohm & Voss shipbuilders, it later became an operating division within its parent company and was known as Abteilung Flugzeugbau der
Rockwell Collins was a multinational corporation headquartered in Cedar Rapids , Iowa , providing avionics and information technology systems and services to government agencies and aircraft manufacturers . It was formed when the Collins Radio Company , facing financial difficulties, was purchased b
The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American aerospace manufacturer based in Southern California . It was founded in 1921 by Donald Wills Douglas Sr. and later merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas ; it then operated as a division of McDonnell Douglas. McDonnell Douglas la
#8 Antonov
Antonov State Enterprise ( Ukrainian : Державне підприємство «Антонов» ), formerly the Aeronautical Scientific-Technical Complex named after Antonov ( Antonov ASTC ) ( Ukrainian : Авіаційний науково-технічний комплекс імені Антонова, [АНТК ім. Антонова] ), and earlier the Antonov Design Bureau , for
Garrett AiResearch was a manufacturer of turboprop engines and turbochargers , and a pioneer in numerous aerospace technologies. It was previously known as Aircraft Tool and Supply Company , Garrett Supply Company , AiResearch Manufacturing Company , or simply AiResearch . In 1964, Garrett AiResearc
#10 ATR (aircraft manufacturer)
ATR ( French : Avions de transport régional ; Italian : Aerei da Trasporto Regionale ; or "Regional Transport Airplanes" in English) is a Franco - Italian aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Blagnac , France, a suburb of Toulouse . [3] Aircraft manufacturer This article may rely excessively on so
#11 McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer based in St. Louis, Missouri . The company was founded on July 6, 1939, by James Smith McDonnell , and was best known for its military fighters, including the F-4 Phantom II , and crewed spacecraft including the Mercury capsul
The Royal Navy Historic Flight (RNHF) was the historic flight of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy up until its disbandment in March 2019. [1] The RNHF maintained and flew a small number of aircraft that were important to British Naval aviation. The organisation was not part of the military establ
Port Townsend Aero Museum is an aviation museum located at Jefferson County International Airport in Port Townsend, Washington . Aviation museum in Port Townsend, Washington Port Townsend Aero Museum Location within Washington (state) Established 2001 Location Port Townsend, Washington Type Aviation
#1 BrahMos
The BrahMos (also designated as PJ-10 ) [15] is a medium-range stealth [10] ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land, notably being the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. [16] It is a joint-venture between the Indian Defence Research
The S-400 Triumf ( Russian: C-400 Триумф – Triumf; translation: Triumph ; NATO reporting name : SA-21 Growler ), previously known as the S-300 PMU-3 , [2] is a mobile, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed in the 1990s by Russia's Almaz Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering as an upgr
#3 KM-SAM
The KM-SAM ( Korean : 천궁 "Cheongung", Hanja : 天弓) which is also known as the Cheolmae-2 is a South Korean medium range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system that was developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) with technical support from Almaz-Antey and Fakel , based on technology from the 9
The S-300 ( NATO reporting name SA-10 Grumble ) is a series of long range surface-to-air missile systems developed and operated by the former Soviet Union , now fielded by the militaries of Russia as well as several former Eastern Bloc countries. It was produced by NPO Almaz , based on the initial S
#5 RP-3
The RP-3 (from Rocket Projectile 3 inch ) was a British air to ground rocket projectile introduced during the Second World War . The "3 inch" designation referred to the nominal diameter of the rocket motor tube. The use of a 60-pound (27 kg) warhead gave rise to the alternative name of the "60-po
#6 FAB-5000
The FAB 5000NG ( Russian : ФАБ-5000НГ , where NG stands for its inventor, Nison Gelperin) was a 5,000 kilograms (11,000 lb) large air-dropped, thin cased, high explosive demolition bomb used by the Soviet Air Forces during World War II . The device was the most powerful aerial bomb in the wartime
A bouncing bomb is a bomb designed to bounce to a target across water in a calculated manner to avoid obstacles such as torpedo nets , and to allow both the bomb's speed on arrival at the target and the timing of its detonation to be pre-determined, in a similar fashion to a regular naval depth char
The 9K32 Strela-2 ( Russian : Cтрела , "arrow"; NATO reporting name SA-7 Grail ) is a light-weight, shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (or MANPADS ) system. It is designed to target aircraft at low altitudes with passive infrared homing guidance and destroy them with a high explosive warhead . "
The Meteor is a European active radar guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed and manufactured by MBDA . It offers a multi-shot capability (multiple launches against multiple targets), and has the ability to engage highly maneuverable targets, such as jets, and small targets
#10 AGM-88 HARM
The AGM-88 HARM (High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile) is a tactical, air-to-surface anti-radiation missile designed to home in on electronic transmissions coming from surface-to-air radar systems. It was originally developed by Texas Instruments as a replacement for the AGM-45 Shrike and AGM-78 Standa