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#1 Advanced Landing Ground

Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th

#2 Mountain Home Air Force Base

Mountain Home Air Force Base ( IATA : MUO , ICAO : KMUO , FAA LID : MUO ) is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation in the western United States . Located in southwestern Idaho in Elmore County , the base is twelve miles (20   km) southwest of Mountain Home , which is forty miles (65   km) so

#3 Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport

Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport ( IATA : LWV [2] , ICAO : KLWV , FAA LID : LWV ) is a public use airport in Lawrence County, Illinois , United States. [1] Owned by the Bi-State Authority, it is located three   nautical miles (6   km ) northeast of the city of Lawrenceville, Illinois [1

#4 Kingston–Ulster Airport

Kingston–Ulster Airport ( FAA LID : 20N ) is a privately owned, public use airport located four   nautical miles (5   mi , 7   km ) north of the central business district of Kingston , a city in Ulster County, New York , United States. [1] The airport is situated near East Kingston , [2] in the Town

#5 RAF Fersfield

Royal Air Force Fersfield or more simply RAF Fersfield (originally known as RAF Winfarthing ) is a former Royal Air Force station located 16 miles (26   km) southwest of Norwich, Norfolk , England . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline cit

#6 Argyle International Airport

Argyle International Airport ( IATA : SVD , ICAO : TVSA ) (often referred to as Argyle Airport or simply AIA ) is an international airport in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines , about 5.17 miles (8.32   km) from Kingstown . The airport is one of St. Vincent and the Grenadines' most important infrastr

#7 Aiken Air Force Station

Aiken Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 6.4 miles (10.3   km) north-northeast of Aiken, South Carolina . It was closed in 1975. Closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station Aiken Air Force Station Aiken Army A

#8 King Shaka International Airport

King Shaka International Airport ( IATA : DUR , ICAO : FALE ) , abbreviated KSIA , is the primary international airport serving Durban , South Africa. Located in La Mercy , KwaZulu-Natal , approximately 35   km (22   mi) north of the city centre of Durban . The airport opened its doors to passengers

#9 Hunsdon Airfield

Hunsdon Airfield is an airfield near Hunsdon , Hertfordshire and 2.8 miles (4.5   km) north of Harlow , Essex , England . As of 2021, it is used by a local microlight club. Airport in Near Ware, Hertfordshire Hunsdon Airfield RAF Hunsdon Air Ministry Map of RAF Hunsdon IATA : none ICAO : none Summar

#10 Nancy – Ochey Air Base

Nancy-Ochey Air Base ( French : Base aérienne 133 Nancy-Ochey ) ( ICAO : LFSO ) is a front-line French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) base located approximately 11   km west-southwest of Neuves-Maisons in the Département de Meurthe-et-Moselle , France . Airport in Ochey, Meurthe

#11 Arizona World War II Army Airfields

During World War II , the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Arizona for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers. Arizona World War II Army Airfields Douglas AAF Hereford AAF Falcon AAF Kingman AAF Yucca AAF Luke AAF Ajo AAF Gila Bend AFAF Mara

#12 Tweed New Haven Airport

Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport [2] ( IATA : HVN , ICAO : KHVN , FAA LID : HVN ) is a public airport located three miles southeast of downtown New Haven , in New Haven County, Connecticut , United States. [3] The airport is partly located in the City of New Haven, which owns the airport, [3] and pa

#13 Ernest A. Love Field

Prescott Regional Airport, Ernest A. Love Field ( IATA : PRC [2] , ICAO : KPRC , FAA LID : PRC ) is a public use airport 8 miles (7.0   nmi; 13   km) north of Prescott , in Yavapai County , Arizona , United States. [1] Love Field is used for general aviation and facilitates scheduled passenger airli

#14 Ramstein Air Base

Ramstein Air Base or Ramstein AB ( IATA : RMS , ICAO : ETAR ) is a United States Air Force base in Rhineland-Palatinate , a state in southwestern Germany . It serves as headquarters for the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) and also for NATO Allied Air Command (

#15 Deux Jumeaux Airfield

Deux Jumeaux Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield, which is located near the commune of Deux Jumeaux in the Normandy region of northern France . Deux Jumeaux Airfield Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-4 Calvados, Basse-Normandie Region, France Remains of Deux Jumeaux Airfield after

#16 Nicosia International Airport

Nicosia International Airport ( Greek : Διεθνές Αεροδρόμιο Λευκωσίας , Turkish : Lefkoşa Uluslararası Havaalanı ) is a largely disused airport located 8.2   km (5.1   mi) west of the Cypriot capital city of Nicosia in the Lakatamia suburb. It was originally the main airport for the island, but comme

#17 McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base

McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base ( IATA : TYS , ICAO : KTYS , FAA LID : TYS ) is a joint military facility located at McGhee Tyson Airport . It is located approximately 10 miles (16   km) south of the central business district of Knoxville, near Alcoa , in Blount County , Tennessee , United Stat

#18 RAF Leconfield

Royal Air Force Leconfield or more simply RAF Leconfield is a former Royal Air Force station located in Leconfield (near Beverley ), East Riding of Yorkshire , England. Royal Air Force base in Yorkshire, England RAF Leconfield Leconfield , East Riding of Yorkshire in   England Sea King HAR3 of No. 2

#19 RAF Melton Mowbray

Royal Air Force Melton Mowbray or more simply RAF Melton Mowbray is a former Royal Air Force station located 2.3 miles (3.7   km) south of the centre of Melton Mowbray , Leicestershire and 13.6 miles (21.9   km) south east of Loughborough , Leicestershire, England . Airport in Melton Mowbray, Leices

#20 Vélizy – Villacoublay Air Base

Vélizy – Villacoublay Air Base ( French : Base aérienne 107 Vélizy-Villacoublay ) ( ICAO : LFPV ) is a French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) (ALAE) base. The base is located approximately 2 miles (3.2   km) southeast of Vélizy-Villacoublay ; about 8 miles (13   km) southwest of


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#1 Gloster Meteor

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

#2 Spencer-Stirling biplane

The Spencer-Stirling biplane was a 1910s British pusher configuration biplane designed and built by Herbert Spencer. It was sometimes referred to as a Spencer-Farman in reference to the design similarity to Henry Farman's designs. [lower-alpha 1] Spencer-Stirling biplane Role Pusher Biplane Type of

#3 Beriev A-60

The Beriev A-60 is a Soviet /Russian airborne laser laboratory aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76MD transport. Sovietic plane Beriev A-60 Beriev A-60 1A2 flying laboratory Role Airborne laser laboratory Type of aircraft Manufacturer Beriev First flight 19 August 1981 Primary   users Russian Air Fo

#4 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ( Russian : Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21 ; NATO reporting name : Fishbed ) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft , designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union . Its nicknames include: "balalaika", because its planform resembles the stringe

#5 De Havilland Mosquito operational history

The de Havilland Mosquito was a British light bomber that served in many roles during and after the Second World War . Mosquito-equipped squadrons performed medium bomber , reconnaissance , tactical strike , anti-submarine warfare and shipping attack and night fighter duties, both defensive and offe

#6 Cessna 182 Skylane

The Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, single-engined light airplane built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas . It has the option of adding two child seats in the baggage area. American light aircraft Cessna 182 Skylane Role Light utility aircraft Type of aircraft National origin United States M

#7 Hawker Tornado

The Hawker Tornado was a British single-seat fighter aircraft design of World War II for the Royal Air Force as a replacement for the Hawker Hurricane . The planned production of Tornados was cancelled after the engine it was designed to use, the Rolls-Royce Vulture , proved unreliable in service. A

#8 Antonov An-28

The Antonov An-28 ( NATO reporting name Cash ) is a twin-engined light turboprop transport aircraft, developed from the Antonov An-14 M. It was the winner of a competition against the Beriev Be-30 , for use by Aeroflot as a short-range airliner. [1] It first flew in 1969. A total of 191 were built a

#9 Xi'an KJ-600

The Xi'an KJ-600 is a Chinese twin-propeller , quad-tail , high-wing military aircraft designed for cargo and airborne early warning and control (AEW&C), intended to be deployed on Type 003 aircraft carriers of the People's Liberation Army Navy from around 2024. This article needs additional citatio

#10 SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc

The SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc was a French four-engined airliner produced by SNCASE (Sud-Est). Developed from the Bloch MB.160 and known in the late 1930s as the (SNCSO) Bloch MB.161, the SE.161 was in service with Air France and the French military after World War II . This article needs additional c

#11 De Havilland Dragon

The de Havilland DH.84 Dragon is a successful small commercial aircraft that was designed and built by the de Havilland company. DH.84 Dragon de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ECAN at Sywell Air Show , September 2006 Role Passenger and military transport / trainer Type of aircraft Manufacturer de Havillan

#12 De Havilland Mosquito

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

#13 Travel Air Type R Mystery Ship

The Type R "Mystery Ships" were a series of wire-braced, low-wing racing airplanes built by the Travel Air company in the late 1920s and early 1930s. They were so called, because the first three aircraft of the series (R614K, R613K, B11D) were built entirely in secrecy. Mystery Ship Mystery Ship NR4

#14 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

#15 Operational history of the Sukhoi Su-25

A Russian Air Force Su-25 in 2012.

#16 Junkers Ju 88

The Junkers Ju 88 is a German World War II Luftwaffe twin-engined multirole combat aircraft . Junkers Aircraft and Motor Works (JFM) designed the plane in the mid-1930s as a so-called Schnellbomber ("fast bomber") that would be too fast for fighters of its era to intercept. It suffered from technica

#17 Let L-610

The Let L-610 is a prototype aircraft for the Czech civil aircraft manufacturer Let Kunovice made in 1988–1997. Transport aircraft prototype L-610 The L-610M X05 in Kunovice museum Role Airliner, transport aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Let Kunovice First flight 28 December 1988 Primary   us

#18 Canadair CP-107 Argus

The Canadair CP-107 Argus ( company designation CL-28 ) is a maritime patrol aircraft designed and manufactured by Canadair for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). In its early years, the Argus was reputedly the finest anti-submarine patrol bomber in the world. [3] The Argus served throughout the C

#19 Blériot-SPAD S.25

The Bleriot-SPAD S.25 was a single-seater long-distance airplane built at the request of Leith Jensen who wanted to connect Newfoundland to Iceland. side view SPAD S.25 Role Recording-breaking aircraft Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer SPAD First flight 29 August 1921 Number built

#20 Grumman American AA-1

The Grumman American AA-1 series is a family of light, two-seat aircraft . The family includes the original American Aviation AA-1 Yankee and AA-1A Trainer , the Grumman American AA-1B Trainer and TR-2 , plus the Gulfstream American AA-1C Lynx and T-Cat . [1] American light aircraft "TR-2" redirects


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#1 Japanese submarine I-401

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

#2 USS Fanshaw Bay

USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Fanshaw Bay, located within Cape Fanshaw, of the Alexander Archipelago in the Territory of Alaska . The cape was given its name by Charles Mitchell Thomas , who was mapping the area, in 18

#3 Pacific Theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II

Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t

#4 HMS Unicorn (I72)

HMS Unicorn was an aircraft repair ship and light aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy in the late 1930s. She was completed during World War II and provided air cover over the amphibious landing at Salerno, Italy , in September 1943. The ship was transferred to the Eastern Fleet in the Indian O

#5 USS Leyte (CV-32)

USS Leyte (CV/CVA/CVS-32, AVT-10) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the third US Navy ship to bear the name. Leyte was commissioned in April 1946, too late to serve in World War II. She spent most of her

#6 USS Langley (CVL-27)

USS Langley (CVL-27) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier that served the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947, and French Navy as La Fayette from 1951 to 1963. Independence-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy in service 1943-1947 For other ships with the same name, see USS Langley .

#7 USS Bougainville (CVE-100)

USS Bougainville (CVE-100) was the forty-sixth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after the Bougainville campaign , a prolonged action against Japanese forces entrenched in the island of Bougainville off Papua New Guinea . T

#8 USS Saratoga (CV-3)

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

#9 HMS Triumph (R16)

HMS Triumph was a Royal Navy Colossus -class light fleet aircraft carrier . She served in the Korean War and later, after reconstruction, as a support ship. 1946 Colossus-class light aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Triumph . This article has multiple is

#10 USS Steamer Bay

USS Steamer Bay (CVE-87) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Steamer Bay, located within Etolin Island , Alaska . Launched in February 1944, and commissioned in April, she served in support of the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf , the Invasion of Iwo Jima

#11 USS Barnes (CVE-20)

USS Barnes (AVG-20/ACV-20/CVE-20) was a Bogue -class escort carrier in the United States Navy . She was the second ship to carry the name. For other ships with the same name, see USS Barnes . USS Barnes transporting P-38s and P-47s, 1943 History United States Name USS Barnes Namesake Barnes Sound, F

#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

#13 USS Prince William (CVE-31)

USS Prince William (CVE-31) (originally AVG-31 , later ACV-31 ), ex-MC Hull 242, was laid down by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation of Tacoma, Washington , 18 May 1942 as AVG-31; redesignated ACV-31 on 20 August 1942; launched 23 August 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Paul Foley; and commissioned

#14 USS Boxer (CV-21)

USS Boxer (CV/CVA/CVS-21, LPH-4) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers of the United States Navy , and the fifth ship to be named for HMS   Boxer . She was launched on 14 December 1944 and christened by the daughter of a US Senator from Louisiana . Essex-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy

#15 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 &

#16 USS America (CV-66)

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

#17 USS Monterey (CVL-26)

USS Monterey (CVL-26) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy , in service during World War II and used in training for several years thereafter. Independence-class light aircraft carrier of the US Navy For other ships with the same name, see USS Monterey . This a

#18 List of aircraft carrier operations during World War II

Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t

#19 USS Wake Island

USS Wake Island (CVE-65) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy History United States Name USS Wake Island Namesake Battle of Wake Island Builder Kaiser Shipyards Laid down 6 February 1943 Launched 15 September 1943 Commissio

#20 Japanese battleship Ise

Ise ( Japanese : 伊勢 ) was the lead ship of her class of two dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1910s. Although completed in 1917, she played no role in World War I . Ise supported Japanese forces in the early 1920s during the Siberian Intervention in the Ru


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#1 British Midland International

British Midland Airways Limited (trading at various times throughout its history as British Midland , bmi British Midland , bmi or British Midland International ) [1] was an airline with its head office in Donington Hall in Castle Donington , close to East Midlands Airport , in the United Kingdom. T

#2 Rex Airlines

Regional Express Pty. Ltd. , trading as Rex Airlines (and as Regional Express Airlines on regional routes), is an Australian airline based in Mascot, New South Wales . It operates scheduled regional and domestic services. It is Australia's largest regional airline outside the Qantas group of compani

#3 British United Airways

British United Airways ( BUA ) was a private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed as a result of the merger of Airwork Services and Hunting-Clan Air Transport in July 1960, making it the largest wholly private airline based in the United Kingdom at the time. British and Commonwealth Shipping (

#4 Highland Airways Limited

Highland Airways Limited was established in Inverness , Scotland , by Ted Fresson in 1933 to provide passenger and freight air services between the Scottish mainland and the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland , and between their islands. The airline was taken over by Scottish Airways , absorbed b

#5 Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines Berhad ( MAB ; Malay : Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad ), formerly known as Malaysian Airline System ( MAS ; Sistem Penerbangan Malaysia ), and branded as Malaysia Airlines , is the flag carrier airline of Malaysia and a member of the Oneworld airline alliance . (The MAS initials are s

#6 Simplifly Deccan

Simplifly Deccan , formerly known as Air Deccan , was the first Indian low-cost carrier . Headquartered in Bengaluru , it operated domestic flights from seven base airports using a fleet of Airbus A320 , ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft. The airline appealed to middle class travellers with low fares and a

#7 Binter Mediterráneo

Binter Mediterráneo was a Spanish airline with its head office in the Domestic Departures area of Málaga Airport in Málaga , Spain ., [1] the airline was created in 1988 in the likeness of Binter Canarias , another a subsidiary of Iberia LAE . Binter Mediterráneo was based in Madrid and operated a f

#8 Cotai Water Jet

Cotai Water Jet ( Chinese : 金光飛航 ; Portuguese : jacto de água cotai ) is a company that operates high-speed ferry services between the Special Administrative Regions of Macau and Hong Kong . It is one of the two companies operating high-speed ferry services between the two territories - the other on

#9 Canada Jetlines

Canada Jetlines, Ltd. , operating as Jetlines , is a Canadian ultra low-cost airline headquartered in Mississauga , Ontario . Jetlines aims to meet the market demand in Canada for low-fare air travel, [5] [6] planning to follow the business model of European low-cost carriers Ryanair and easyJet by

#10 Vnukovo Airlines

Vnukovo Airlines ( Russian : Внуковские авиалинии or Vnukovskie Aviallnii ) was a Russian airline which had its corporate headquarters at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow. [2] It was created as a spin-off from the Vnukovo Airport division of Aeroflot in March 1993 and operated until 2001, whe

#11 Vertir Airlines

Vertir Airlines was an airline based in Yerevan , Armenia , that provided cargo services out of Zvartnots International Airport . The company was founded in 2007, and revenue flights were launched on 29 August 2010. The company ceased operations in 2016. [2] Former Armenian cargo airline Vertir Airl

#12 Czech Airlines

Czech Airlines j.s.c. (abbreviation: ČSA , Czech : České Aerolinie, a.s. ) is the flag carrier of the Czech Republic . Its head office is located in the Vokovice area of Prague 's 6th district and its hub is Václav Havel Airport Prague . The company mainly operates scheduled flights, [6] serving fou

#13 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

#14 NLM CityHopper

NLM CityHopper , full name Nederlandse Luchtvaart Maatschappij ( Dutch Aviation Company ), was a Dutch commuter airline , founded in 1966. Its head office was in Building 70 in Schiphol Airport East in Haarlemmermeer , Netherlands . [1] Former Dutch commuter airline NLM CityHopper IATA ICAO Callsign

#15 Air Greenland

Air Greenland A/S (formerly named Grønlandsfly), also known as Greenlandair , is the flag carrier airline of Greenland , owned by the Greenlandic Government . It operates a fleet of 32 aircraft, including 1 airliner used for transatlantic and charter flights, 8 fixed-wing aircraft primarily serving

#16 Sabena

The Societé anonyme belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation aérienne (French; lit.   ' Belgian Limited Company for the Exploitation of Aerial Navigation ' ), better known by the acronym Sabena or SABENA , was the national airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001, with its base at Brussels National Airport

#17 SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines (formerly known as Air Lanka ) is the flag carrier of Sri Lanka and a member airline of the Oneworld airline alliance . It is currently the largest airline in Sri Lanka by number of aircraft and destinations and was launched in 1979 as Air Lanka following the termination of operat

#18 Aliansa - Aerolineas Andinas

Aliansa - Aerolineas Andinas is a Colombian airline based at Vanguardia Airport . The airline was founded by Jorge Álvarez and his family on August 29, 1989, and commenced operations in 1995. Aliansa operates cargo, and passenger charter flights, mainly from Vanguardia Airport, and to the Amazon and

#19 Zhezkazgan Air

Zhezkazgan Air , branded as ZhezAir , is an airline which operates scheduled and charter flights in Kazakhstan . It is headquartered at Zhezkazgan Airport in Jezkazgan and operates domestic flights out of its base. Airline of Kazakhstan This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or dis

#20 Kaya Airlines

Kaya Airlines is a Mozambican regional airline based at Maputo International Airport . [1] Kaya Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign IK KYY [1] KAMOZ Founded 1991 Operating bases Maputo International Airport [1] Fleet size 6 Headquarters Maputo, Mozambique Website kayaairlines.com


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#1 Leicester balloon riot

The Leicester balloon riot took place at Leicester 's Victoria Park on 11 July 1864. It occurred at a test flight of a new hydrogen balloon by aeronaut Henry Tracey Coxwell , for which 50,000 spectators attended. The crowd were enraged by rumours that the balloon was not the largest and newest of Co

#2 LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin

LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin ( Deutsches Luftschiff Zeppelin 127 ) was a German passenger-carrying, hydrogen -filled rigid airship that flew from 1928 to 1937. It offered the first commercial transatlantic passenger flight service. Named after the German airship pioneer Ferdinand von Zeppelin , a count ( Gr

#3 LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin operational history

LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin was a German passenger-carrying, hydrogen-filled rigid airship which flew from 1928 to 1937. It was designed and built to show that intercontinental airship travel was practicable. Its operational history included several long flights, such as a polar exploration mission, a roun


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#1 81st Training Wing

The 81st Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force and the host wing at Keesler Air Force Base , Mississippi. The 81st Training Wing has the Air Force's largest Technical Training Group and trains more than 40,000 students annually. Training includes weather, basic electronics, communic

#2 Jagdgeschwader 52

Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) [lower-alpha 1] was a German World War II fighter Geschwader ( wing ) that exclusively used the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout the war. The unit originally formed near Munich in November 1938, then moved to a base near Stuttgart . JG 52 became the most successful fighter-

#3 9th Intelligence Squadron

The United States Air Force 's 9th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Beale Air Force Base , California. The 9th is associated with Lockheed U-2 and Distributed Common Ground System operations. The squadron was first active during World War II as the 9th Photographic Technical

#4 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

#5 25th Aero Squadron

The 25th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . For subsequent history and lineage, see 25th Space Range Squadron . 25th Aero Squadron Austin -built 25th Aero Squadron British S.E.5a, British s/n F8005, with 200 hp Wolseley Viper

#6 58th Special Operations Wing

The 58th Special Operations Wing (58 SOW) is a combat unit of the United States Air Force stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base , New Mexico . The 58 SOW is part of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Nineteenth Air Force . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( Januar

#7 No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron

No. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron "Ziemia Wielkopolska" ("Land of Greater Poland ") ( Polish : 305 Dywizjon Bombowy "Ziemi Wielkopolskiej im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego" ) was a Polish World War II bomber unit. It fought alongside the Royal Air Force under their operational Command and operated from

#8 97th Intelligence Squadron

The United States Air Force 's 97th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Offutt Air Force Base , Nebraska. Nebraska-based unit studying and devising communication securities 97th Intelligence Squadron Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint Active 1917–1919; 1935–1944; 1979–present Country  

#9 No. 23 Group RAF

No. 23 Group RAF was a group of the Royal Air Force , first established in 1918, and finally disbanded in 1975. Former Royal Air Force flying training group No. 23 Group RAF Active 1918 1926–1975 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role Flying training Part   of RAF Training Command , RAF

#10 77th Fighter Squadron

The 77th Fighter Squadron is part of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base , South Carolina. It operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. "77th Aero Squadron" redirects here. For the 77th Aero Squadron established in August 1917, see 489t

#11 80th Flying Training Wing

The 80th Flying Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls , Texas. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2012 ) 80th Flying Training Wing T-6A Texan II (left) T-38C Talon (right) of 80th Flying Trainin

#12 156th Wing

The 156th Wing (156 WG) is a unit of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard , stationed at Muñiz Air National Guard Base , in Carolina, Puerto Rico . If activated to federal service with the United States Air Force , the wing is operationally gained by the Air Mobility Command ( AMC ). Unit of the Puert

#13 No. 84 Squadron RAF

No. 84 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is at present a Search and Rescue Squadron based at RAF Akrotiri , using the Bell Griffin HAR.2 helicopter. It is currently one of the two operational parts of the RAF Search and Rescue Force left in service (the other being the RAF Mountain Rescue Service ) af

#14 No. 6 Squadron RAAF

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

#15 List of wings of the Royal Air Force

Wings within the Royal Air Force have both administrative and tactical applications. Over the years, the structure and role of wings has changed to meet the demands placed on the RAF. Many of the RAF's numbered wings were originally Royal Flying Corps (RFC) or Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) units. W

#16 107th Fighter Squadron

The 107th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Michigan Air National Guard 127th Wing . It is assigned to Selfridge Air National Guard Base , Michigan and is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. United States Air Force Air Combat Command unit This article's lead section ma

#17 550th Fighter Squadron

The 550th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. Its current assignment is with 56th Operations Group , at Kingsley Field , Oregon. 550th Fighter Squadron 550th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle [note 1] Active 1944–1946; 1970-1991; 1994-1995, 2017- Country  

#18 138th Aero Squadron

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

#19 493rd Fighter Squadron

The 493rd Fighter Squadron (493rd FS), nicknamed the Grim Reapers , is part of the United States Air Force 's 48th Fighter Wing located at RAF Lakenheath , Suffolk, United Kingdom. The 493rd is currently not equipped with any aircraft but is expected to receive the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II

#20 No. 207 Squadron RAF

Number 207 Squadron is a historic bomber squadron and, latterly, a communications and flying training squadron of the Royal Air Force . It was announced on 5 July 2017 that No. 207 Squadron will again reform to become the Operational Conversion Unit for the UK F-35B Lightning Force and will return t


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Design / Design


#1 Hang gliding

Hang gliding is an air sport or recreational activity in which a pilot flies a light, non-motorised foot-launched heavier-than-air aircraft called a hang glider . Most modern hang gliders are made of an aluminium alloy or composite frame covered with synthetic sailcloth [1] to form a wing . Typicall

#2 Benefield Anechoic Facility

Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) is an anechoic chamber located at the southwest side of the Edwards Air Force Base main base. It is currently the world's largest anechoic chamber. [1] [2] The BAF supports installed systems testing for avionics test programs requiring a large, shielded chamber with

#3 Thrust reversal

Thrust reversal , also called reverse thrust , is the temporary diversion of an aircraft engine 's thrust for it to act against the forward travel of the aircraft, providing deceleration . Thrust reverser systems are featured on many jet aircraft to help slow down just after touch-down, reducing wea

#4 Escape crew capsule

An escape crew capsule is an escape capsule that allows one or more occupants of an aircraft or spacecraft to escape from the craft while it is subjected to extreme conditions, such as high speed or altitude. The occupant remains encapsulated and protected until such time as the external environment


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Designer / Designer


#1 Ruth Alexander

Ruth Blaney Alexander (May 18, 1905 – September 18, 1930) was an early female pilot in the United States who established several records in altitude and distance during 1929 and 1930. American female aviation pioneer For American sports educator, see Ruth H. Alexander . Ruth Alexander Born ( 1905-05

#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 Gordon Cooper

Leroy Gordon " Gordo " Cooper Jr. (March 6, 1927   – October 4, 2004) was an American aerospace engineer , test pilot , United States Air Force pilot , and the youngest of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury , the first human space program of the United States. Cooper learned to fly as

#4 Bob Grigg

Robert Edward Grigg (23 June 1924 – February 2002) was a British aerospace engineer, and was the chief designer of the highly-successful British Aerospace 146 (Hawker Siddeley). [1]

#5 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913

The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .

#6 Jagadeesh Kanna

Jagadeesh Kanna (born September 22, 1988) is an Indian stage actor , [1] playwright , film director , and lyricist best known for writing and directing Oru Cup Coffee , a short film on mercy killing . [2] and Never Give Up , a play inspired by the life of Olympic athlete Derek Redmond . Kanna [3] [4

#7 Hilda Hewlett

Hilda Beatrice Hewlett (17 February 1864 – 21 August 1943) was an early aviator and aviation entrepreneur. She was the first British woman to earn a pilot's licence . She founded and ran two related businesses: the first flying school in the United Kingdom (with Gustav Blondeau ), and a successful a

#8 Steve Fossett

James Stephen Fossett (April 22, 1944 – September 3, 2007) was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. He was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon and in a fixed-wing aircraft. He made his fortune in the financial services industry

#9 Eduard Spelterini

Eduard Spelterini (2 June 1852 – 16 June 1931) was a Swiss pioneer of ballooning and of aerial photography . The Giza Necropolis , a photograph by Eduard Spelterini, 21 November 1904 Swiss pioneer of ballooning and of aerial photography Eduard Spelterini Born Eduard Schweizer 2 June 1852 Toggenburg,

#10 Vladimir Yermolaev

Vladimir Grigoryevich Yermolaev ( Russian : Владимир Григорьевич Ермолаев ; 29 August 1909 – 31 December 1944) was a Soviet aircraft designer, general-major of the aviation engineering service. He graduated from the Moscow State University in 1931. [1] Vladimir Grigoryevich Yermolaev Владимир Григор

#11 Neil Armstrong

Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930   – August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer , and the first person to walk on the Moon . He was also a naval aviator , test pilot , and university professor. American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012) For other uses, see Neil A

#12 Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.

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

#13 K. Radhakrishnan

Koppillil Radhakrishnan [2] (born 29 August 1949) is an Indian space scientist who headed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) between November 2009 and December 2014 as Chairman of Space Commission , Secretary of the Department of Space and Chairman of ISRO. [3] [4] [5] Prior to this, he w

#14 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

#15 Lu Shijia

Lu Shijia ( Chinese : 陆士嘉 ; March 18, 1911 – August 29, 1986), also known as Hsiu-Chen Chang-Lu , [1] [2] was a Chinese physicist and aerospace engineer who helped create China's first high-speed wind tunnel . She founded and chaired the aerodynamics program at Beihang University , the first in the

#16 Josef Christiaens

Josef Henri Charles Christiaens , sometimes spelt Joseph (16 June 1882 – 25 February 1919), was a Belgian engineer, racecar driver and aviator. [1] Josef Christiaens Christiaens at the 1914 Indianapolis 500 Nationality Belgian Born Josef Henri Charles Christiaens ( 1882-06-16 ) 16 June 1882 Saint-Jo

#17 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 .

#18 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1910

The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .

#19 Perlan Project

Perlan Project Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit aeronautical exploration and atmospheric science research organization that utilizes sailplanes (gliders) designed to fly at extremely high altitudes. The Perlan Project, Inc. Type Non-operating private foundation IRS 501(c)(3) Founded 1992 Founder E

#20 Hubert Le Blon

Hubert Le Blon (21 March 1874 – 2 April 1910) was a French automobilist and pioneer aviator. He drove a steam-powered Gardner-Serpollet motorcar in the early 1900s, and then switched to Hotchkiss for both the world's first Grand Prix at Le Mans in France and the inaugural Targa Florio in Sicily. At


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Engine / Engine


#1 Piaggio Stella P.VII

The Piaggio Stella P.VII was the first P series aircraft engine produced by Rinaldo Piaggio S.p.A. Based on its experience license-producing the Gnome-Rhône 7K , Piaggio sold the engine to be used on a wide range of Italian aircraft before and during World War II , including the record-breaking Capr

#2 General Electric GE36

The General Electric GE36 was an experimental aircraft engine , a hybrid between a turbofan and a turboprop , known as an unducted fan (UDF) or propfan . The GE36 was developed by General Electric Aircraft Engines , [3] with its CFM International equal partner Snecma taking a 35 percent share of dev

#3 Safran Helicopter Engines

Safran Helicopter Engines , previously known as Turbomeca , is a French manufacturer of low- and medium-power gas turbine turboshaft engines for helicopters . The company also produces gas turbine engines for aircraft and missiles, as well as turbines for land, industrial and marine applications. Th

#4 Napier Eland

The Napier Eland was a British turboshaft or turboprop gas-turbine engine built by Napier & Son in the early 1950s. Production of the Eland ceased in 1961 when the Napier company was taken over by Rolls-Royce . [1] 1950s British aircraft turboshaft engine Eland Napier Eland on display at the Helicop

#5 Orenda OE600

The Orenda OE600 was a 600   hp-class liquid-cooled 8-cylinder V-block aircraft engine intended to re-introduce piston power to aircraft normally powered by the famous Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop . The piston engine offers much better fuel economy, which Orenda Aerospace felt would be attra


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Event / Event


#1 Aeroflot Flight 5484

Aeroflot Flight 5484 ( Russian : Рейс 5484 Аэрофлота Reys 5484 Aeroflota ) was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Odessa to Kazan with a stopover in Kyiv that experienced loss of control followed by breaking up in the air on 29 August 1979 over the Tambov Oblast, killing all 63 people on boa

#2 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

#3 1969 in aviation

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

#4 1948 in aviation

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

#5 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

#6 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

#7 Cubana de Aviación accidents and incidents

Cubana de Aviación , the national carrier of Cuba , [1] has been involved in 51 incidents and accidents between 1934 and 2018, 27 of which had 1 fatality or more, with 708 fatalities. Included are ground and collision fatalities and hijackings.

#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

#9 1979 in aviation

This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976   1977   1978   1979   1980   1981   1982 Centuries : 19th century   ·   20th century   ·   21st century Decades : 1940s   1950s   1960s   1970s   1980s   1990s   2000s Years : 1976   1977   1978   1979   1980   1981   19

#10 2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident

On 29 August 2007, six AGM-129 ACM cruise missiles , each loaded with a W80-1 variable yield nuclear warhead , were mistakenly loaded onto a United States Air Force (USAF) B-52H heavy bomber at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and transported to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana . The nuclea

#11 1944 Ålvand RAF Lancaster crash

The Ålvand Allied bomber crash refers to the shooting down of the Allied Avro Lancaster PB202 by a German night fighter over the small lake Ålvand, in the heathland east of Nørre Vorupør , Thy , Denmark , on the night of 29 August 1944. All of the seven crew were killed. [1] An RAF Lancaster crash i

#12 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

#13 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 )

#14 List of Trans World Airlines accidents and incidents

This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airlines Trans World Airlines and Transcontinental & Western Air. The airlines suffered a combined total of 106 accidents. [1] [2]

#15 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)

This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran

#16 List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War

This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War . According to media reports, 129 helicopters and 24 fixed-wing aircraft were lost in Iraq between the 2003 invasion and February 2009. Of these incidents, 4

#17 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

#18 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

#19 2012 in aviation

This is a list of aviation-related events from 2012 . Years in aviation : 2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015 Centuries : 20th century   ·   21st century   ·   22nd century Decades : 1980s   1990s   2000s   2010s   2020s   2030s   2040s Years : 2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   20

#20 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.


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Glider / Glider


#1 Glaser-Dirks DG-500

The Glaser-Dirks DG-500 , and later the DG-505 , is a two-seat glider of glass-reinforced plastic and carbon fiber reinforced plastic construction, manufactured in the DG Flugzeugbau GmbH in Bruchsal , Germany . It first flew in 1987. German two-seat glider, 1987 This article includes a list of gene

#2 Stralpes Aéro ST-11

The Stralpes Aéro ST-11 is a French single-seat club-class sailplane designed by Christian Brondel and built by Stralpes Aéro of Challes-les-Eaux . [1] French single-seat glider, 1982 ST-11 Role Single-seat club-class sailplane Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Stralpes Aéro SARL

#3 Tułacz M.1

The Tułacz M.1 was a Polish glider which competed in the First Polish Glider Contest in 1923. It had some advanced features but its unconventional control system may have caused the landing accident at the end of its first and only flight. Tułacz M.1 Role Single-seat glider National origin Poland De

#4 Cywiński Lublin

The Cywiński Lublin I and II were very similar Polish gliders , designed and built for the 1923 First Polish Glider Contest. Lublin Role Single seat glider National origin Poland Manufacturer Plage i Laśkiewicz , Lublin , Poland Designer Stanisław Cywiński First flight 29 August 1923 Number built 2

#5 LAK Genesis 2

The Genesis 2 is a Standard Class competition glider that was designed by an American team led by Jerry Mercer. It was produced in Lithuania . It is notable in having almost no rear fuselage . However it is not tailless , because it has a small, all-moving tailplane on top of the vertical stabilizer

#6 Laister LP-49

The Laister LP-46 and LP-49 are a family of American high-wing , single-seat, gliders that were designed by Jack Laister and produced by Laister Sailplanes both as kit aircraft and as certified complete aircraft. [1] [2] [3] American glider LP-46 and LP-49 Role Glider National origin United States M


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Helicopter / Helicopter


#1 Westland Scout

The Westland Scout is a light helicopter developed by Westland Helicopters . Developed from the Saro P.531 , it served as a land-based general purpose military helicopter, sharing a common ancestor and numerous components with the naval-orientated Westland Wasp helicopter. The type's primary operato

#2 AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat

The AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat (previously called the Future Lynx and Lynx Wildcat ) is a British military helicopter. It is an improved version of the Westland Super Lynx designed to serve in the battlefield utility , search and rescue and anti-surface warfare roles. In British service, common va

#3 McDonnell XH-20 Little Henry

The McDonnell XH-20 Little Henry was a 1940s American experimental lightweight helicopter designed and built by McDonnell Aircraft . [1] XH-20 Little Henry Role Experimental ramjet -rotor powered helicopter National origin United States Manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft First flight 29 August 1947 Pri


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Manufacturer / Manufacturer


#1 Curtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Company

Curtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Company was an American aircraft manufacturer formed to build the Curtiss Robin aircraft. Curtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Company Industry Aircraft manufacturing Founded November 9, 1927 Key people William B. Robertson Parent Curtiss-Wright The compa

#2 Blohm+Voss

Blohm+Voss ( B+V ), also written historically as Blohm & Voss , Blohm und Voß etc., is a German shipbuilding and engineering company. Founded in Hamburg in 1877 to specialise in steel-hulled ships, its most famous product was the World War II battleship Bismarck . In the 1930s, its owners establishe

#3 Aeronautics Defense Systems

Aeronautics Ltd. ( Hebrew : אירונאוטיקס בע"מ ) (formerly NETS Integrated Avionics Systems ) is an Israeli company [1] specializing in the manufacturing of Unmanned Aerial Systems , commonly known as drones, for military uses. Since its establishment in 1997, the company's products have been sold to

#4 Gulfstream Aerospace

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is an American aircraft company and a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics . Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services business jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 2,000 aircraft since 1958. Gulfstream's current range consis

#5 Antoinette (manufacturer)

Antoinette was a French manufacturer of light petrol engines . Antoinette also became a pioneer-era builder of aeroplanes before World War I, most notably the record-breaking monoplanes flown by Hubert Latham and René Labouchère. Based in Puteaux , the Antoinette concern was in operation between 190

#6 Israel Aerospace Industries

Israel Aerospace Industries ( Hebrew : התעשייה האווירית לישראל ha-ta'asiya ha-avirit le-yisra'el ) or IAI (תע"א) is Israel 's major aerospace and aviation manufacturer, producing aerial and astronautic systems for both military and civilian usage. It has 15,000 employees as of 2018. IAI is completel

#7 Solar Ship, Inc.

Solar Ship Inc. is a company based out of Toronto , Ontario , Canada working to develop a hybrid aircraft to deliver critical cargo to cut-off places. [1] [2] The solarship gains lift from both buoyant gas and aerodynamics , and uses power from solar panels . The aircraft is a new concept of transpo


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Weapon / Weapon


#1 AMES Type 7

The AMES Type 7 , also known as the Final GCI , was a ground-based radar system introduced during World War II by the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Type 7 was the first truly modern radar used by the Allies, providing a 360 degree view of the airspace around the station out to a distance of about 90 mi

#2 Blockbuster bomb

A blockbuster bomb or cookie was one of several of the largest conventional bombs used in World War II by the Royal Air Force (RAF). The term blockbuster was originally a name coined by the press and referred to a bomb which had enough explosive power to destroy an entire street or large building th

#3 Fat Man

" Fat Man " (also known as Mark III ) is the codename for the type of nuclear bomb that was detonated over the Japanese city of Nagasaki by the United States on 9 August 1945. It was the second of the only two nuclear weapons ever used in warfare, the first being Little Boy , and its detonation mark

#4 OTO Melara 76 mm

The OTO Melara 76   mm gun is a naval gun built and designed by the Italian defence company Oto Melara . It is based on the Oto Melara 76/62C and evolved toward 76/62 SR and 76/62 Strales. [1] Naval artillery piece This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on t


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