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#1 Shreveport Regional Airport
Shreveport Regional Airport ( IATA : SHV , ICAO : KSHV , FAA LID : SHV ) is a public use airport in Shreveport , Louisiana , United States . It is owned by the City of Shreveport and located four nautical miles (7 km) southwest of its central business district . [1] Airport in Shreveport, Louisian
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
Mankato Regional Airport ( IATA : MKT , ICAO : KMKT , FAA LID : MKT ) is a public airport located five miles (8 km) northeast of the central business district of Mankato , a city in Blue Earth County , Minnesota , United States . This airport is publicly owned by the city of Mankato. [1] The airpo
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 Great Ashfield or more simply RAF Great Ashfield is a former Royal Air Force station located 10 miles (16 km) east of Bury St. Edmunds and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Great Ashfield , Suffolk , England. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient co
#6 Marine Corps Air Station Eagle Mountain Lake
Marine Corps Air Station Eagle Mountain Lake (MCAS Eagle Mountain Lake) was a United States Marine Corps air station that was located 23 miles (37 km) northwest of Fort Worth, Texas during World War II . Commissioned on December 1, 1942, the air station was originally supposed to be the home of th
Ust-Kut Airport ( IATA : UKX , ICAO : UITT ) is an airport in Irkutsk Oblast , Russia which is located 9 km north of Ust-Kut . It services short-haul routes and links the town to Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk . Airport in Irkutsk Oblast , Russia Ust-Kut Airport Аэропорт Усть-Кут IATA : UKX ICAO : UITT L
Mercer Airfield ( ICAO : NZME ) is an uncontrolled aerodrome 3.23 NM (6 km) northeast of Mercer Village in the Waikato region of New Zealand . [4] Airport in Mercer, New Zealand Mercer Airfield IATA : none ICAO : NZME [1] Summary Airport type Private Owner Niel Young Operator Palms On George Ltd [
#9 Green Bay–Austin Straubel International Airport
Green Bay–Austin Straubel International Airport ( IATA : GRB , ICAO : KGRB , FAA LID : GRB ) is a county-owned public-use airport in Brown County , Wisconsin, United States, which serves Northeastern Wisconsin. [1] It is the fourth busiest of eight commercial service airports in Wisconsin in terms o
#10 Motobu Airfield
Motobu Airfield is a World War II airfield on the Motobu Peninsula of Okinawa , near the East China Sea coast. The airfield was deactivated after 1945. Motobu Airfield Motobu, Okinawa , Japan Aerial view of Motobu airfield, Okinawa Coordinates 26°41′009.15″N 127°53′23.90″E Type Military airfield Sit
Juvincourt Airfield is an abandoned military airfield, which is located near the commune of Juvincourt-et-Damary in the Aisne department of northern France . For the World War I military airfield, see Julvécourt Aerodrome . Juvincourt Airfield Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-68 Picardy Region, Franc
#12 Sary Shagan
Sary Shagan ( Russian : Сары-Шаган ; Kazakh : Сарышаған ) is an anti-ballistic missile testing range located in Kazakhstan . Missile defence test site in Kazakhstan Sary Shagan Сары-Шаган Near Priozersk in Kazakhstan Balkhash-9 radar station at Sary Shagan Coordinates 46°23′N 72°52′E Type Anti-bal
#13 List of people who have lived in airports
This is a list of people notable for living for periods of more than a week in airports . The reasons are usually protesting, asylum seeking or having holiday difficulties, or having difficulty with visas and passports. Mehran Karimi Nasseri's residency site in Terminal 1 of Charles de Gaulle Airpor
Roy Williams Airport ( FAA LID : L80 ) is a privately owned public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) northeast of the central business district of Joshua Tree , in San Bernardino County , California , United States . [1] Airport Roy Williams Airport IATA : none ICAO : none FAA LID :
#15 Colorado Air and Space Port
Colorado Air and Space Port ( ICAO : KCFO , FAA LID : CFO ) , formerly known as Front Range Airport, is a public airport located in unincorporated Adams County, Colorado , in the United States, adjacent to Aurora and six miles (9.7 km) southeast of Denver International Airport ( ICAO : KDEN , FAA
Penshurst Airfield was an airfield in operation between 1916–36 and 1940–46. Initially a military airfield, after the First World War it was used as an alternate destination to Croydon Airport , with some civil flying taking place. The airfield closed following the crash of a Flying Flea at an air d
Sanga-Sanga Airport ( Sinama : Lapagan Sanga-Sanga ; Filipino : Paliparan ng Sanga-Sanga ) ( IATA : TWT , ICAO : RPMN ) , also known as Tawi-Tawi Airport , is the airport serving the general area of Bongao , the capital of the province of Tawi-Tawi in the Philippines . The airport is classified as a
#18 Hesperia Airport
Hesperia Airport , ( FAA LID : L26 ) is a public-use and privately owned airport located three nm south of the central business district of Hesperia , California , United States. [1] Silverwood Aviation INC is the owner of the airport. The national plan of integrated airport system classified it as
Kubinka ( Russian: Кубинка ) is an air base in Moscow Oblast , Russia, located 5 km (3.1 mi) northwest of Kubinka . In close proximity to Moscow, the Kubinka facility showcases the best of the Russian Air Force to the general public. Airport in Russia Kubinka Кубинка Russian military aircraft in
#20 Plattsburgh Air Force Base
Plattsburgh Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command (SAC) base covering 3,447 acres (13.7 km²) in the extreme northeast corner of New York, located on the western shore of Lake Champlain opposite Burlington, Vermont , in the city of Plattsburgh , New York. "PAFB" r
The Zeppelin-Lindau CL.II was a German single-engine two-seat biplane with an all metal structure, built by Zeppelin-Lindau during World War I. [1] German single-engine reconnaissance biplane This article is about the aircraft developed by Dornier. For the aircraft developed by Jaray, see Zeppelin C
The Handley Page HP.115 was a experimental delta wing aircraft designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Handley Page . It was built to test the low-speed handling characteristics to be expected from the slender delta configuration anticipated for a future supersonic airliner . 1961
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 Douglas A-20 Havoc (company designation DB-7 ) is an American medium bomber , attack aircraft , night intruder , night fighter , and reconnaissance aircraft of World War II . American medium bomber and attack aircraft of World War II A-20 Havoc DB-7/Boston/P-70 A-20G of the United States Army Ai
The P-1 Hawk ( Curtiss Model 34 ) was a 1920s open- cockpit biplane fighter aircraft of the United States Army Air Corps . An earlier variant of the same aircraft had been designated PW-8 prior to 1925. [1] 1923 fighter biplane family by Curtiss P-1 Hawk Curtiss P-1B Hawk Role Fighter plane Type of
The Yakovlev AIR-3 was a 1920s Soviet two-seat general aviation monoplane designed and built by Aleksandr Sergeyevich Yakovlev . [2] Yakovlev AIR-3 D.A Koshits (r) and his mechanic B.N. Podlensky in front of their AIR-3 Role Two-seat monoplane Type of aircraft National origin Soviet Union Manufactur
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
#8 Naval Aircraft Modification Unit KDN Gorgon
The Naval Aircraft Modification Unit KDN Gorgon , originally designated TD2N , was an early jet-powered target drone developed by the Bureau of Aeronautics and constructed by the Naval Aircraft Modification Unit for use by the United States Navy . First flown near the end of World War II , it was ca
The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet is a German interceptor aircraft designed for point-defence . It is the only operational rocket-powered fighter aircraft in history and the first piloted aircraft of any type to exceed 1,000 kilometres per hour (620 mph) in level flight. Designed by Alexander Lippi
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged , multirole combat aircraft , introduced during the Second World War . Unusual in that its frame was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder", [4] or "Mossie". [5] Lord Beaverbrook , Minister of Aircra
The Ryan YQM-98 R-Tern (also called Compass Cope R ) was a developmental aerial reconnaissance drone developed by Ryan Aeronautical . It could take off and land from a runway like a manned aircraft, and operate at high altitudes for up to 24 hours to perform surveillance, communications relay, or at
#12 Sukhoi Su-27
The Sukhoi Su-27 ( Russian : Сухой Су-27 ; NATO reporting name : Flanker ) is a Soviet -origin twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi . It was intended as a direct competitor for fourth-generation fighters such as the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle ,
#13 Fokker D.VIII
The Fokker E.V was a German parasol -monoplane fighter aircraft designed by Reinhold Platz and built by Fokker-Flugzeugwerke . The E.V was the last Fokker design to become operational with the Luftstreitkräfte , entering service in the last months of World War I . After several fatal accidents due t
The Douglas C-74 Globemaster was a United States heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California . The aircraft was developed after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor . The long distances across the Atlantic and, especially, Pacific oceans to combat areas i
The Ilyushin Il-18 was a Soviet four-engined airliner designed and built by Ilyushin immediately after World War II . Although the aircraft itself was successful, its Shvetsov ASh-73TK engines were too unreliable for civilian use and were further needed to equip the Tupolev Tu-4 bomber, so it was ca
#16 Messerschmitt Bf 110 operational history
The Messerschmitt Bf 110 , often (erroneously) called Me 110 , [1] was a twin-engine heavy fighter ( Zerstörer – German for "Destroyer" – a concept that in German service involved a long-ranged, powerful fighter able to range about friendly or even enemy territory destroying enemy bombers and even
The 1927 Kirkham-Wiliams X or Kirkham-Williams Racer was designed as a private US contender for the 1927 Schneider Trophy . Though it flew just before the contest, it was still under development and was withdrawn. Soon after it was modified into a landplane, seeking to set a new speed record. Some h
#18 Supermarine Spitfire operational history
The Supermarine Spitfire , the only British fighter to be manufactured before, during and after the Second World War , was designed as a short-range fighter capable of defending Britain from bomber attack [1] and achieved legendary status fulfilling this role during the Battle of Britain . [2] Accor
The Martin B-57 Canberra is an American-built, twin-engined tactical bomber and reconnaissance aircraft that entered service with the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1953. The B-57 is a license-built version of the British English Electric Canberra , manufactured by the Glenn L. Martin Company . I
#20 Vuia 1
The Vuia 1 , also nicknamed Liliacul (the bat ), was a pioneer aircraft designed and built by Romanian inventor Traian Vuia. It was finished in December 1905 in France and first flew on 18 March 1906 at Montesson . Vuia No. 1 Replica of the Vuia 1 at Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace Role Experimental a
USS Saipan (LHA-2) was a Tarawa -class amphibious assault ship , the second United States Navy ship named in honor of the World War II Battle of Saipan . Commissioned in 1977, the ship saw service until 2007 when she was decommissioned . In 2009 the ship was sold for scrapping . For other ships with
I-401 ( 伊号第四百一潜水艦 , I-gō-dai yon-hyaku-ichi-sensuikan ) was an Imperial Japanese Navy Sentoku -type (or I-400 -class) submarine commissioned in 1945 for service in World War II . Capable of carrying three two-seat Aichi M6A 1 "Seiran" (Mountain Haze) float -equipped torpedo bombers , the Sentoku -cl
The I-400 -class submarine ( 伊四百型潜水艦 , I-yon-hyaku-gata sensuikan ) Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) submarines were the largest submarines of World War II and remained the largest ever built until the construction of nuclear ballistic missile submarines in the 1960s. The IJN called this type of submari
USS Midway (CVB/CVA/CV-41) is an aircraft carrier , formerly of the United States Navy , the lead ship of her class . Commissioned 8 days after the end of World War II, Midway was the largest ship in the world until 1955, as well as the first U.S. aircraft carrier too big to transit the Panama Canal
HMAS Canberra (L02) is the first ship of the Canberra -class landing helicopter dock in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and is the second largest in the Navy, succeeded by its sister ship HMAS Adelaide (L01) . Construction of the ship started in Spain in 2008, with the hull launched
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the United States Navy 's third Nimitz -class supercarrier . She is named for Carl Vinson (1883-1981), a congressman from Georgia , in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched during Vinson's lifetime in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in
USS Long Island (CVE-1) (originally AVG-1 and then ACV-1 ) was lead ship of her class and the first escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was also the second ship to be named after Long Island, New York . For other ships with the same name, see USS Long Island . USS Long Island History Unit
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
USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en
USS Hornet (CV-8) , the seventh U.S. Navy vessel of that name, was a Yorktown -class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy . During World War II in the Pacific Theater , she launched the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo and participated in the Battle of Midway and the Buin-Faisi-Tonolai raid. In the Sol
#12 USS St. Lo
USS St. Lo (AVG/ACV/CVE–63) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy during World War II . On 25 October 1944, St. Lo became the first major warship to sink as the result of a kamikaze attack. The attack occurred during the Battle off Samar , part of the larger Battle of Leyt
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
#14 Canberra-class landing helicopter dock
The Canberra class is a ship class of two landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Planning to upgrade the navy's amphibious fleet began in 2000, based on Australian experiences leading the International Force for East Timor peacekeeping operation. With a new cl
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)
#16 HMS Anne (1915)
HMS Anne was a seaplane carrier of the Royal Navy used during the First World War . Converted from the captured German freighter Aenne Rickmers , the ship's two aircraft conducted aerial reconnaissance , observation and bombing missions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea during 1915–17 even th
#17 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
HMS Formidable was an Illustrious -class aircraft carrier ordered for the Royal Navy before the Second World War. After being completed in late 1940, she was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as a replacement for her crippled sister ship Illustrio
#19 Japanese seaplane carrier Wakamiya
Wakamiya ( Japanese : 若宮丸, later 若宮艦 ) was a seaplane carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the first Japanese aircraft carrier . She was converted from a transport ship into a seaplane carrier and commissioned in August 1914. She was equipped with four Japanese-built French Maurice Farman seapl
#20 Japanese seaplane tender Sanuki Maru (1939)
Sanuki Maru ( Japanese :讃岐丸) was a 1939-built cargo ship, requisitioned as a seaplane tender by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II . History Empire of Japan Name Sanuki Maru Namesake Sanuki Province Owner Nippon Yusen K.K. Port of registry Tokyo , Japan Builder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding &
West Caribbean Airways S.A. (abbreviated as WCA ) was a commercial airline founded in December 1998 with its headquarters at Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellín , Colombia [1] after moving there from San Andres Island in 2001. It began operating in Novebmer 1999 and ceased operations in September 2005
#2 History of Braathens (1994–2004)
Braathens SAFE 's domestic market was deregulated on 1 April 1994. Since then, any airline within the European Economic Area is free to operate any domestic or international route. Braathens rejected a proposal from the main competitor Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) for a merger; instead the hel
#3 EasyJet
easyJet plc [4] , styled as easyJet , is a British multinational low-cost airline group headquartered at London Luton Airport . [5] It operates domestic and international scheduled services on 927 routes in more than 34 countries via its affiliate airlines EasyJet UK , EasyJet Switzerland , and Easy
#4 V Australia
V Australia [1] was a long-haul international airline owned by Virgin Australia Holdings that commenced operating on 27 February 2009. [2] As part of a rebranding of all of Virgin Australia Holdings' subsidiaries, on 7 December 2011 it was subsumed into Virgin Australia . [3] International airline o
#5 IndiGo
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. , doing business as IndiGo , is an Indian low-cost airline headquartered in Gurgaon , Haryana , India . It is the largest airline in India by passengers carried and fleet size, with a 57.7% domestic market share as of August 2022. [5] [ non-primary source needed ] It is also
Real Transportes Aéreos (acronym to R edes E staduais A éreas L imitadas, literal translation: State Air Networks Limited) was a Brazilian airline founded in 1945. It was merged into Varig in 1961, when Varig bought the Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nacional , of which Real was the main carrier. Former ma
Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Limited ( Chinese : 甘泉香港航空公司 ) was a long-haul Asian airline. It operated scheduled services to London Gatwick Airport and Vancouver International Airport from its hub, Hong Kong International Airport . [1] The airline offered low fares as its selling technique, which was si
Pacific Pearl Airways was an airline based in Subic Bay International Airport , Philippines . The airline flies from Manila, South Korea, Subic, Aklan, Cebu, Davao and Palawan. The Airline has also expressed their intentions to fly Scheduled Charter flights around the Philippine Islands. [1] Pacific
Hummingbird Air was an airline offering scheduled and chartered air taxi services as well as cargo flights in the Caribbean . It was based at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on the island of St. Croix , U.S. Virgin Islands . [1] [2] The airline was founded in late 2013 by Sam Raphael, a Dominican hotelier
#10 Voe Minas Gerais
Voe Minas Gerais was a program and informal name of a domestic airline based in Belo Horizonte/Pampulha – Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport , Brazil , established in 2016 by the Government of the State of Minas Gerais via its Minas Gerais Development Company CODEMGE. Voe Minas Gerais Founded 2016 C
#11 Centavia
Centavia (Central European Aviation) was a short-lived Serbian low cost airline . Its hub airport was Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport in Serbia while its technical base was in Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany . The airline declared bankruptcy on 8 November 2006. Defunct Serbian airline Centavia Central
#12 Braathens
Braathens ASA , until 1997 Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S and trading as Braathens SAFE , was a Norwegian airline which operated from 1946 until it merged with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) in 2004 to become SAS Braathens . For most of its history, Braathens was the largest domes
#13 DBA (airline)
DBA Luftfahrtgesellschaft mbH , founded as Delta Air and formerly branded as Deutsche BA , was a low-cost airline headquartered on the grounds of Munich Airport in a building within the municipality of Hallbergmoos , Germany . [1] [2] It operated scheduled domestic and international services and als
#14 Royal Jordanian
Royal Jordanian Airlines ( Arabic : الملكيَّة الأردنيَّة ; transliterated : Al-Malakiyyah al-'Urduniyyah ), formerly known as Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines , is the flag carrier airline of Jordan with its head office in the capital, Amman . [5] The airline operates scheduled international services
#15 EasyJet UK
EasyJet UK Limited , trading as easyJet , is a British low-cost airline and a subsidiary of EasyJet plc . It was founded in 2017, after the UK Government triggered Article 50 to leave the European Union . Low-cost airline of the United Kingdom "EZY" redirects here. For the commune in northern France
#16 Invicta International Airlines
Invicta International Airlines Ltd was a charter airline based at Manston Airport in the United Kingdom. It operated non-scheduled passenger and freight services between 1965 and 1982. UK charter airline Invicta International Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign IM "India Mike" or "Invicta" Founded 1964 Comm
#17 British Eagle
British Eagle International Airlines was a major British independent [nb 1] airline that operated from 1948 until it went into liquidation in 1968. It operated scheduled and charter services on a domestic, international and transatlantic basis over the years. For the British Eagle cycle brand, see B
#18 Aerosucre
Aerosucre S.A. is a cargo airline based in Bogotá , Colombia . It began operation in 1969 and operates scheduled international and domestic cargo services throughout Latin America and the Caribbean . Its home base is El Dorado International Airport , Bogotá. [3] Aerosucre has been involved in a numb
#19 Gulf Aviation
Gulf Aviation was a Bahrain -based charter and scheduled airline that evolved into Gulf Air . Its formal incorporation in 1950 was followed by constant change as the Persian Gulf economies developed. The airline operation became a subsidiary company branded as Gulf Air on 1 January 1974. [ citation
#20 Laker Airways
Laker Airways was a private British airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker in 1966. It was originally a charter airline flying passengers and cargo worldwide. Its head office was located at Gatwick Airport in Crawley , England. [2] This article contains content that is written like an advertisement .
#1 Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander 10
The Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander 10 , originally developed as the HAV 304 , is a hybrid airship designed and built by British manufacturer Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV). Comprising a helium airship with auxiliary wing and tail surfaces, it flies using both aerostatic and aerodynamic lift and is powered
Free Life was the name of the Rozière balloon (registration N2079) that made the fourth attempt at crossing the Atlantic Ocean . The balloon was launched from East Hampton , New York on September 20, 1970, piloted by Malcolm Brighton, with Rodney Anderson and Pamela Brown on board. [1] [2] Balloon c
Double Eagle II , piloted by Ben Abruzzo , Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman , became the first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it landed 17 August 1978 in Miserey near Paris , 137 hours 6 minutes after leaving Presque Isle , Maine . [1] First balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean This article
Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH is a German aircraft manufacturing company. It is perhaps best known for its leading role in the design and manufacture of rigid airships , commonly referred to as Zeppelins due to the company's prominence. The name 'Luftschiffbau' is a German word meaning building of air
This is a complete list of Forlanini airships designed and built by the Italian pioneer Enrico Forlanini from 1900 to 1931 (posthumously). [1] These, like the German Groß-Basenach semi-rigid airships , were the first to have the gondola attached to the envelope, to reduce air resistance. [ citation
No. 122 (Bombay) Squadron was a Royal Air Force fighter squadron during the First and Second World Wars. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 122 (Bombay) Squadron RAF Active 1 Jan 1918–20 Nov 1918 1 May 1941–1 Apr 1946 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Nickname(s) Bombay M
#2 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
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
#4 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 79th Fighter Group at Youngstown Air Force Base , Ohio, where it was inactivated on 1 March 1960. 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger, AF Ser. No. 55-4052, o
The 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW) is a United States Air Force wing, currently assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . The 86th AW is stationed at Ramstein Air Base , Germany. United States Air Force wing "86th Fighter Wing" redirects here. For the 86th
No. 123 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a British aircraft squadron in the First and Second World Wars . [2] [3] It was disbanded for the last time on 20 June 1945. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 123 (East India) Squadron RAF Active 1 Feb 1918 – 17 Aug 1918 28 Nov 1918 – 5 Fe
#7 No. 6 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force)
No. 6 Squadron , nicknamed the Antelopes , is a transport squadron of the Pakistan Air Force . It is the PAF's oldest squadron which is currently based at Nur Khan Air Base and operates the C-130 & CN-235 transport aircraft. [1] [2] [3] [4] This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or
No. 126 (Persian Gulf) Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a day bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 126 (Persian Gulf) Squadron RAF Active 1 March 1918 – 17 August 1918 28 June 1941 – 10
The 75th Fighter Squadron (75 FS) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23d Fighter Group , Air Combat Command and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia . The squadron is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II attack fighter. [1] This article needs additio
No. 163 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was a communications and light bomber unit in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 163 Squadron RAF Active 1 Jun 1918 – 17 Aug 1918 10 Jul 1942 – 16 Jun 1943 15 Jan 1945 – 10 Aug 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch
The 94th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force 1st Operations Group located at Joint Base Langley–Eustis , Virginia. The 94th is equipped with the F-22 Raptor . [1] Unit of the US Air Force Air Combat Command 94th Fighter Squadron SPAD XIII at the United States Air Force Museum s
The 417th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Army Air Forces unit. Its last assignment was with V Bomber Command at Itami Airfield , Japan, where it was inactivated on 5 November 1945. 417th Bombardment Group Douglas A-20s of the 417th Bombardment Group showing markings adopted in the So
#13 List of USAF Fighter Wings assigned to Strategic Air Command
This is a list of United States Air Force fighter wings assigned to Strategic Air Command . This article does not cite any sources . ( February 2009 )
The 138th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . Not to be confused with New York Air National Guard 138th Attack Squadron . 138th Aero Squadron 138th Aero Squadron formation, Lay-Saint-Remy Aerodrome, France, November 1919 Activ
#15 Blue Angels
The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy . [1] Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. The team, composed of five Navy and one Marine Corps demonstration pilot, fly Boe
Number 19 Squadron (sometimes written as No. XIX Squadron ) of the Royal Air Force , is the squadron number plate of the UK's Control and Reporting Centre which has responsibility for NATO Air Policing Area 1. The unit was allocated the role in 2021. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No
The 100th Air Refueling Wing (100th ARW), nicknamed the Bloody Hundredth , is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . It is stationed at RAF Mildenhall , Suffolk, United Kingdom. It is also the host wing at RAF Mildenh
No. 131 (County of Kent) Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 131 (County of Kent) Squadron RAF Active 1 March 1918 – 17 August 1918 28 June 1941 – 10
#19 27th Special Operations Wing
The 27th Special Operations Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Cannon Air Force Base , New Mexico. It is assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 27th Special Operations Wing Uni
#20 7th Fighter Training Squadron
The 7th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 1st Operations Group . [1] It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , Virginia. [4] 7th Fighter Training Squadron 7th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor takes off from Holloman AFB [note 1] Active 1941–2006; 2008–2014; 2
The Martin-Baker Mk.1 is a British ejection seat designed and built by Martin-Baker . Developed in the late 1940s it was the first in the line of production Martin-Baker seats for military aircraft. Ground and air testing of earlier designs resulted in the first successful test ejection of a company
#2 Martin-Baker
Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited is a British manufacturer of ejection seats and safety-related equipment for aviation. The company's origins were originally as an aircraft manufacturer before becoming a pioneer in the field of ejection seats. The company's headquarters are in Higher Denham , B
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
The Apache Arrowhead (also Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor or M-TADS/PNVS ), is an integrated targeting and night vision system developed by Lockheed Martin for the Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter . It uses second-generation long-wave Forward looki
Radar, Air-to-Surface Vessel, Mark II , or ASV Mk. II for short, was an airborne sea-surface search radar developed by the UK's Air Ministry immediately prior to the start of World War II . It was the first aircraft mounted radar of any sort to be used operationally. It was widely used by aircraft o
A hybrid airship is a powered aircraft that obtains some of its lift as a lighter-than-air (LTA) airship and some from aerodynamic lift as a heavier-than-air aerodyne . The HAV 304 dynastat, seen bow-on A dynastat is a hybrid airship with fixed wings and/or a lifting body and is typically intended f
In aircraft , an ejection seat or ejector seat is a system designed to rescue the pilot or other crew of an aircraft (usually military) in an emergency. In most designs, the seat is propelled out of the aircraft by an explosive charge or rocket motor , carrying the pilot with it. The concept of an e
Magnus " Mac " Freiherr von Braun (10 May 1919 – 21 June 2003) was a German chemical engineer, Luftwaffe aviator , rocket scientist and business executive. In his 20s he worked as a rocket scientist at Peenemünde and the Mittelwerk . For his father, see Magnus von Braun (senior) . German chemical en
#2 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1911
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#3 Don Piccard
Donald Louis Piccard (January 13, 1926 – September 13, 2020) was a Swiss-born American balloon pioneer, promoter, innovator, designer, builder, and pilot. American balloonist inventor Don Piccard Born ( 1926-01-13 ) January 13, 1926 Lausanne , Vaud , Switzerland Died September 13, 2020 (2020-09-13)
Ferdinand Budicki (11 April 1871 – 25 June 1951) was a Croatian pioneer of car, bicycle and airplane culture. [1] A resident of Zagreb , Croatia, Budicki was reportedly the first to drive a car in his home city, [2] and the first to open a car dealership and repair shop in Croatia. [3] In April 1901
Lieutenant Colonel John Cyril Porte , CMG , FRAeS (26 February 1884 – 22 October 1919) was a British flying boat pioneer associated with the First World War Seaplane Experimental Station at Felixstowe . [3] British aviator John Cyril Porte Porte on 22 June 1914, day of the naming ceremony for Wanama
Mikhail Klavdievich Tikhonravov (July 29, 1900 – March 3, 1974) was a Soviet engineer who was a pioneer of spacecraft design and rocketry. Mikhail Tikhonravov in 1925 Mikhail Tikhonravov was born in Vladimir, Russia . He attended the Zhukovsky Air Force Academy from 1922 to 1925, where he was expose
George Arthur Barnes (19 July 1883 – 1 February 1919) was an English racing motorcyclist and a pioneer aviator . George Arthur Barnes Born ( 1883-07-19 ) 19 July 1883 Hoxton , London , England Died 1 February 1919 (1919-02-01) (aged 35) Paddington Nationality United Kingdom Occupation Pilot Known
#8 Traian Vuia
Traian Vuia or Trajan Vuia ( Romanian pronunciation: [traˈjan ˈvuja] ; August 17, 1872 – September 3, 1950) was a Romanian inventor and aviation pioneer who designed, built and tested the first tractor monoplane . He was the first to demonstrate that a flying machine could rise into the air by run
Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. ( / ˈ ʃ w ɔːr t s k ɒ f / ; August 22, 1934 – December 27, 2012) was a United States Army general . While serving as the commander of United States Central Command , he led all coalition forces in the Gulf War . United States Army general (1934–2012) "Norman Schwarzk
#10 Agnew E. Larsen
Agnew Emiel Larsen (April 3, 1897 – August 17, 1969) was an American aircraft engineer who designed a series of pioneering airmail aircraft, and engineered progressive improvements to rotary wing aircraft that are in use in most modern helicopters currently. [1] Larson invented an inflatable gyrocop
#11 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
Georg Hans Madelung (31 July 1889 in Rostock – 17 August 1972 in Uffing ) was a German academic and aeronautical engineer . Madelung studied at several German Technical Universities before his service as a pilot in the First World War . After the war he lectured and worked in Germany and the United
#13 Walter Thiel
Walter Thiel (3 March 1910, Breslau – 17 August 1943, Karlshagen , near Peenemünde ) was a German rocket scientist . German rocket scientist (1910–1943) For the German chemist, see Walter Thiel (chemist) . Thiel provided the decisive ideas for the A4 ( V-2 ) rocket engine and his research enabled ro
#14 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
Robert Rowe Gilruth (October 8, 1913 – August 17, 2000) was an American aerospace engineer and an aviation/space pioneer who was the first director of NASA 's Manned Spacecraft Center , later renamed the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. [1] American aerospace engineer (1913–2000) Robert R. Gilruth Gi
#16 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1909
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1 January 1910 on. These were internationally recognised under the authority of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . Following a suggestion by Georges Besançon, the secretary of the Ae.C.F., the first eight French aviator's licences w
#17 Vaino Jack Vehko
Vaino Jack Vehko , (1918 Detroit , Michigan – 17 August 1999 Austin, Texas ) was the son of James Vehko (aka Jalmari Vehkomäki) of Kolho , Finland . This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( F
John Wise (February 24, 1808 – September 28, 1879?) was a pioneer in the field of ballooning . He made over 400 flights during his lifetime and was responsible for several innovations in balloon design. His balloon, The Jupiter carried 123 letters to make the first official airmail delivery run for
#19 List of pilots with foreign Aviator's Certificates accredited by the Royal Aero Club 1910–14
The world governing body for air sports and aeronautics and astronautics world records, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), was founded on 14 October 1905. The Royal Aero Club is the authority which administers the above activities for the United Kingdom. With effect from 1 March 1910,
The General Electric F404 and F412 are a family of afterburning turbofan engines in the 10,500–19,000 lbf (47–85 kN ) class (static thrust). The series is produced by GE Aviation . Partners include Volvo Aero , which builds the RM12 variant. The F404 was developed into the larger F414 turbofan,
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
Trigana Air Flight 267 was a scheduled passenger flight from Sentani to Oksibil in the eastern Indonesian province of Papua . On 16 August 2015, the ATR 42 turboprop operating the service crashed on approach in the Bintang highlands region of Oksibil, killing all 49 passengers and 5 crew members. [1
#2 2018 Ju-Air Junkers Ju 52 crash
On 4 August 2018, a Junkers Ju 52 passenger aircraft operated by Ju-Air crashed near Piz Segnas , Switzerland, while en route from Locarno to Dübendorf . All 20 people on board were killed. 2018 Ju-Air Junkers Ju 52 crash HB-HOT, the Ju 52 involved in the accident, photographed in 2009 Accident Date
#3 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
#4 List of accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18
Accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18 Data from: Aviation Safety Network Il-18 [1]
#5 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
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
The Battle of Port Moresby was an aerial battle fought between the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and United States Army Air Force (USAAF) on one side and the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy on the other between 3 February 1942 and 17 August 1943 over Port Moresby , Papua . At t
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1974: Years in aviation : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 19
#9 2017 Medford, New Jersey, helicopter crash
On 8 September 2017, a Schweizer 269C helicopter crashed after an uncontrolled descent during a power-off landing attempt at the Flying W Airport in Medford, New Jersey , United States. The aircraft had experienced engine trouble during a local sightseeing flight for the benefit of passenger Troy Ge
#10 List of air rage incidents
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
#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 1925 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1925. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2010 ) The areas of the world covered by commercial aviation in 1925 Years in aviation : 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 Centuries : 19th century · 20th cent
#13 1961 Holtaheia Vickers Viking crash
The 1961 Holtaheia Vickers Viking crash ( Norwegian : Holtaheia-ulykken ) was a controlled flight into terrain incident on 9 August 1961 at Holta in Strand , Norway. The Eagle Airways (later, British Eagle ) Vickers 610 Viking 3B Lord Rodney was en route from London to Stavanger Airport, Sola on an
#14 List of heads of state and government who died in aviation accidents and incidents
This is a list of notable heads of state and heads of government who have died from aviation accidents , usually while in office.
#15 List of air show accidents and incidents in the 21st century
This is a year-by-year list of aviation accidents that have occurred at airshows worldwide in the 21st century. F-16 Ejection at Mountain Home, Idaho September 15, 2003 This article contains dynamic lists that may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding
#16 1961 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1961: Years in aviation : 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 19
#17 2021 in aviation
Many aviation-related events took place in 2021 . The aviation industry was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic . Aviation-related events during the year 2021 Years in aviation : 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 199
#18 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
#19 Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) [2] is a British billionaire, entrepreneur, and business magnate . [3] [4] [5] In the 1970s he founded the Virgin Group , which today controls more than 400 companies in various fields. [6] British entrepreneur and business magnate Not to be c
Operation Miracle ( Korean : 미라클 작전 ) was an operation of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces to evacuate Afghan collaborators from Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul , the capital city, to the Taliban . Three C-130J were used for evacuation, and 390 personnel were evacuated. For the 1979 operation
#1 RRG Fafnir 2
The RRG Fafnir 2 São Paulo , named after the legendary dragon and the Brazilian city which partially financed it, was a single seat German high performance glider designed by Alexander Lippisch . It set a new world distance record in 1934 and won the 1937 International Gliding Championships . German
The Wright brothers designed, built and flew a series of three manned gliders in 1900–1902 as they worked towards achieving powered flight . They also made preliminary tests with a kite in 1899. In 1911 Orville conducted tests with a much more sophisticated glider. Neither the kite nor any of the gl
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine single- rotor military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support. It was produced by the American manufacturer Bell Helicopter and is closely related to the Model 206A JetRanger civilian helicopter. 1967 scout helicopter seri
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
The Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne was an attack helicopter developed by Lockheed for the United States Army . It rose from the Army's Advanced Aerial Fire Support System (AAFSS) program to field the service's first dedicated attack helicopter. Lockheed designed the Cheyenne using a four-blade rigid-rotor
#4 Kazan Ansat
The Kazan Ansat is a Russian light, multipurpose helicopter manufactured by Kazan Helicopters . Ansat A Kazan Ansat Role Multipurpose utility helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Kazan Helicopters First flight 17 August 1999 Introduction 28 August 2013 Status In service Primary user Russian Ai
The Advanced Attack Helicopter ( AAH ) was a United States Army program to develop an advanced ground attack helicopter beginning in 1972. The Advanced Attack Helicopter program followed cancellation of the Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne . After evaluating industry proposals, the AAH competition was reduce
The Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk ) is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. The most significant modifications are the folding main rotor and a hinged tail to reduc
#7 TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK
The TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK is a twin-engine, tandem seat, multi-role, all-weather attack helicopter based on the Agusta A129 Mangusta platform. The T129 was developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) [1] with partner AgustaWestland . [2] The helicopter is designed for advanced attack and
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
#2 United Aircraft Corporation
The PJSC United Aircraft Corporation ( UAC ) ( Russian : Объединённая авиастроительная корпорация , tr. Obyedinyonnaya Aviastroitelnaya Korporatsiya (OAK) ) is a Russian aerospace and defense corporation . With a majority stake belonging to the Russian government , it consolidates Russian private an
CAF Utah Wing Museum [1] is one of many local detachments of the national Commemorative Air Force (CAF) non-profit aviation association dedicated to Honoring American Military Aviation through Flight, Exhibit and Remembrance. Aviation museum in Heber City, Utah CAF Utah Wing Museum Commemorative Air
The DRDO Glide Bomb is a product of the Defence Research and Development Organisation to deploy a standardised medium range precision guided weapon , especially for engagement of targets from outside the range of standard anti-aircraft defenses, thereby increasing aircraft survivability and minimisi
An anti-ballistic missile ( ABM ) is a surface-to-air missile designed to counter ballistic missiles (missile defense). Ballistic missiles are used to deliver nuclear , chemical , biological , or conventional warheads in a ballistic flight trajectory . The term "anti-ballistic missile" is a generic
#3 Azon
AZON (or Azon), from " azimuth only", was one of the world's first guided weapons , deployed by the Allies and contemporary with the German Fritz X . American guided bomb AZON AZON, the first smart bomb developed by the United States. Type Guided bomb Place of origin United States Service histor
The AGM-158C LRASM ( Long Range Anti-Ship Missile ) is a stealthy anti-ship cruise missile developed for the United States Air Force and United States Navy by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ( DARPA ). [9] The LRASM was intended to pioneer more sophisticated autonomous targeting capabi