langs: 9 августа [ru] / august 9 [en] / 9. august [de] / 9 août [fr] / 9 agosto [it] / 9 de agosto [es]
days: august 6 / august 7 / august 8 / august 9 / august 10 / august 11 / august 12
Aerodrome / Aerodrome
#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
- ... August 1946 [5] 33d Fighter Group , 20 August 1946 – July 1947 86th Fighter Group , 12 June 1947 – 9 august 1952 317th Troop Carrier Group , 21 March 1953 – 17 April 1957 7101st Air Base Group, 1 April 1957 ...
#2 RAAF Base Darwin
RAAF Base Darwin ( IATA : DRW , ICAO : YPDN ) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base located in the city of Darwin , in the Northern Territory , Australia. The base shares its runway with Darwin International Airport , for civil aviation purposes. The heritage-listed [2] RAAF Base
- ... er Group and other units were assigned to Darwin before moving north to forward bases in 1943. From 9 august 1944 to 20 February 1945 the USAAF 380th Bombardment Group based four squadrons of long-range B-24 ...
#3 Penghu Airport
Penghu Airport ( IATA : MZG , ICAO : RCQC ) , formerly Magong Airport ( Chinese : 澎湖機場 ; pinyin : Pénghú Jīchǎng ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : Phênn-ôo Ki-tiû ), is a domestic airport in Huxi , Penghu County , Taiwan. With 2,380,265 passengers in 2017, it is the fifth-busiest airport in Taiwan, The ROC Air Force a
- ... ivil Aeronautics Administration announced that Magong Airport would be renamed to Penghu Airport on 9 august 2018. [3] On 22 September 2020, President Tsai Ing-wen visited Penghu Magong Air Force base and pra ...
#4 Ie Shima Airfield
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
- ... 8 May 1945;14 May-21 June 1945 Headquarters, 3d Air Commando Group , Fifth Air Force P-51 Mustang , 9 august -27 October 1945 3d Fighter (Commando) Squadron , 9 August-27 October 1945 Squadron operated from At ...
- ... do Group , Fifth Air Force P-51 Mustang , 9 August-27 October 1945 3d Fighter (Commando) Squadron , 9 august -27 October 1945 Squadron operated from Atsugi Airfield , Japan , 20 September-7 October 1945 4th Fi ...
- ... erated from Atsugi Airfield , Japan , 20 September-7 October 1945 4th Fighter (Commando) Squadron , 9 august -27 October 1945 Squadron operated from Atsugi Airfield , Japan , 20 September-7 October 1945 318th ...
- ... Fighter Group , Fifth Air Force P-38 Lightning , 6 August-22 November 1945 35th Fighter Squadron , 9 august -21 November 1945 36th Fighter Squadron , 6 August-21 November 1945 80th Fighter Squadron , 5 August ...
#5 Plymouth City Airport
Plymouth City Airport ( IATA : PLH , ICAO : EGHD ) is a 'mothballed' airport located within the City of Plymouth 3.5 NM (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) north northeast of the city centre in Devon , England at Derriford (formerly Roborough ). The airport opened on this site in 1925 and was officially opened b
- ... on the condition that Plymouth City Airport reopens. THE AIRPORT POST-CLOSURE JODEL CONTROVERSY On 9 august 2015, a Jodel D.120A light aircraft, registration G-ASXU, was forced to land at Plymouth Airport du ...
#6 RCAF Station Jarvis
Royal Canadian Air Force Station Jarvis was a Second World War British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) station located near Jarvis, Ontario . The station was home to No. 1 Bombing and Gunnery School and is usually known by that name. [note 1] Bombing and Gunnery schools trained Air Gunners, W
- ... by an advance party of airmen on 25 July 1940. The first six aircraft, Fairey Battles , flew in on 9 august 1940, and just ten days later the school opened with a class of 39 air observer trainees. Initial c ...
#7 Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport ( IATA : LAX , ICAO : KLAX , FAA LID : LAX ) , commonly referred to as LAX (with each letter pronounced individually), is the largest and busiest international airport serving Los Angeles and the surrounding metropolitan area . LAX is located in the Westchester neig
- ... a Frankfurt , Munich [91] Norse Atlantic Airways Berlin (begins August 18, 2022), [92] Oslo (begins august 9, 2022) [93] [94] Philippine Airlines Cebu , Manila [95] Qantas Brisbane , Melbourne , Sydney [96] Qa ...
#8 Mercer Airfield
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 [
- ... the runway due to wet weather. No Injuries, however the aircraft sustained substantial damage. [13] 9 august 2000 - A Cessna U206 operating on a parachuting flight lost sight of the runway upon landing and 'l ...
#9 Whitsunday Coast Airport
Proserpine Airport ( IATA : PPP , ICAO : YBPN ) (also known as Whitsunday Coast Airport) is located in Gunyarra , Whitsunday Region , Queensland , Australia, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of Proserpine . The airport serves the mainland and offshore islands with flights to Brisbane ( Alliance Airlin
- ... TRANSPORT Whitsunday Transit operate bus services from the airport. [13] ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On 9 august 1981 a Cessna 210 departed the airport for Bankstown Airport in Sydney . The plane disappeared over ...
#10 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
- ... ircraft From To To Notes No. 3 Squadron Hawker Hurricane IIB Hawker Hurricane IIC Hawker Typhoon IB 9 august 1941 9 August 1941 February 1943 October 1941 February 1943 14 May 1943 RAF West Malling Detachment ...
- ... o To Notes No. 3 Squadron Hawker Hurricane IIB Hawker Hurricane IIC Hawker Typhoon IB 9 August 1941 9 august 1941 February 1943 October 1941 February 1943 14 May 1943 RAF West Malling Detachments at RAF Manst ...
#11 RAF Thornaby
Royal Air Force Thornaby or more simply RAF Thornaby was a former Royal Air Force Station located near the town of Thornaby-on-Tees , in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England. Fighter Command , Bomber Command and Coastal Command all operated from the base over its history, but its stint under Coast
- ... by Middlesbrough & District Motor Club; they produced at least three of the race programmes, Sunday 9 august 1959 at 2:30 pm, Whit Monday 6 June 1960 at 2:30 pm and Sunday 20 August 1961 at 1:30 pm. TODAY The ...
#12 Kulhudhuffushi Airport
Kulhudhuffushi Airport ( IATA : HDK , ICAO : VRBK ) is an airport located on the city of Kulhudhuffushi [1] in Haa Dhaalu Atoll , Maldives . The airport opened on 9 August 2019. [3] Airport in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives Kulhudhuffushi Airport IATA : HDK ICAO : VRBK Summary Airport type Public Operat
- ... rt located on the city of Kulhudhuffushi [1] in Haa Dhaalu Atoll , Maldives . The airport opened on 9 august 2019. [3] Airport in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives Kulhudhuffushi Airport IATA : HDK ICAO : VRBK Summa ...
#13 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
- ... nt Squadron , August 6 – September 8, 1945 Headquarters, 380th Bombardment Group , B-24 Liberator , august 9 – November 28, 1945 528th Bombardment Squadron , August 8 – November 28, 1945 529th Bombardment Squa ...
#14 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
- ... hur Airport due to better weather. The flight carried 33 passengers who were bused to New Haven. On august 9, 2013, a Rockwell International Turbo Commander 690B from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey crashed in ...
#15 Naval Air Station South Weymouth
Naval Air Station South Weymouth was an operational United States Navy airfield from 1942 to 1997 in South Weymouth, Massachusetts . It was first established as a regular Navy blimp base during World War II . During the postwar era the base became part of the Naval Air Reserve Training Command, host
- ... AND COLD WAR USE South Weymouth was downgraded from a naval air station to a naval air facility on 9 august 1945 after Germany surrendered, thus ending the U-Boat threat to the east coast, and was thereafter ...
#16 Reading Regional Airport
Reading Regional Airport ( IATA : RDG , ICAO : KRDG , FAA LID : RDG ) (also known as Carl A. Spaatz Field ) is a public airport three miles (5 km) northwest of Reading , in Berks County , Pennsylvania . It is owned by the Reading Regional Airport Authority. [1] Airport in Pennsylvania Reading Regi
- ... National Guard Base (present day Harrisburg International Airport) 322d Bombardment Group (Light), 9 august 1947 – 27 June 1949, Flew the A-26 Invader 59th, 451st and 452d Bombardment Squadrons. Also had the ...
#17 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
- ... Abo Japanese Sheremetyevo International Airport , Moscow , Russia [ citation needed ] 29 May 2015 – 9 august 2015 [6] 72 days Claimed to be a journalist, and that his seeking asylum was politically motivated. ...
#18 RAF High Wycombe
RAF High Wycombe is a Royal Air Force station , situated in the village of Walters Ash , near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire , England . It houses Headquarters Air Command , and was originally designed to house RAF Bomber Command in the late 1930s. The station is also the headquarters of the Europe
- ... 6] High Wycombe was also used by the 325th Photographic Wing , United States Army Air Forces , from 9 august 1944 though 20 October 1945. [7] POST-WAR Headquarters, 7th Air Division of the Strategic Air Comma ...
#19 International Pan American Airport
International Pan American Airport is a former airport in Dinner Key , Miami, Florida operated by Pan American World Airways from 1932 to 1945. During its existence, it operated alongside Coast Guard Air Station Dinner Key . Airport image
- ... been in operation since 1928 as Pan American Field. Pan Am's final flight to Dinner Key took place august 9, 1945. This happened to be the same day an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki , essentially ending ...
#20 Moorea Airport
Moorea Airport ( French : Aéroport de Moorea ) [2] ( IATA : MOZ , ICAO : NTTM ) is an airport serving the island of Moorea in French Polynesia , France . [1] It is also known as Temae Airport [4] or Moorea Temae Airport [1] for its location near the village of Temae in northeastern Moorea. The airpo
- ... the airport to pick up or drop off people. The bus is yellow and green. ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On august 9, 2007, Air Moorea Flight 1121 crashed shortly after taking off from Temae Airport. The de Havilland ...
Aeroplane / Aeroplane
#1 Lavochkin La-7
The Lavochkin La-7 ( Russian : Лавочкин Ла-7 ) was a piston-engined single-seat Soviet fighter aircraft developed during World War II by the Lavochkin Design Bureau . It was a development and refinement of the Lavochkin La-5 , and the last in a family of aircraft that had begun with the LaGG-1 in 19
- ... invasion of Japanese Manchuria , 313 La-7s were assigned and only 28 of these were unserviceable on 9 august 1945. [13] The La-7 was flown by the top Soviet ace of the war, Ivan Nikitovich Kozhedub . Kozhedub ...
#2 SEPECAT Jaguar
The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French jet attack aircraft originally used by the British Royal Air Force and the French Air Force in the close air support and nuclear strike role. It is still in service with the Indian Air Force . Attack aircraft, French/British, 1973-present Jaguar A French Air For
- ... ddle East, taking off to participate in Desert Shield . Following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait , on 9 august 1990 the British government assigned an initial 12 Jaguar GR1A and 12 Tornado F3 aircraft to the Mi ...
#3 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
- ... common throughout the 1980s. Between 1984 and 1988, thirteen MiG-21s were lost over Angola. [95] On 9 august 1984, a particularly catastrophic accident occurred when the 9th Fighter Training Squadrons and the ...
#4 Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is an American four-engined (piston), propeller-driven airliner developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company . Military versions of the plane, the C-54 and R5D , served during World War II , in the Berlin Airlift and into the 1960s. From 1945, many civil airlines operated the DC-4 worl
- ... circa 1958 Pan American DC-4 in flight Douglas produced 79 new-build DC-4s between January 1946 and august 9, 1947, the last example being delivered to South African Airways. Pressurization was an option, but ...
#5 Enola Gay
The Enola Gay ( / ə ˈ n oʊ l ə / ) is a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber , named after Enola Gay Tibbets, the mother of the pilot, Colonel Paul Tibbets . On 6 August 1945, piloted by Tibbets and Robert A. Lewis during the final stages of World War II , it became the first aircraft to drop an atomic
- ... by another atomic strike. Originally scheduled for 11 August, it was brought forward by two days to 9 august owing to a forecast of bad weather. This time, a nuclear bomb code-named " Fat Man " was carried by ...
- ... mergency backup landing site Yontan Airfield on Okinawa . [30] [31] CREWS The mission runs of 6 and 9 august , with Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Kokura (the original target for 9 August) displayed HIROSHIMA MISSIO ...
- ... S The mission runs of 6 and 9 August, with Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Kokura (the original target for 9 august ) displayed HIROSHIMA MISSION Bombardier Thomas Ferebee with the Norden Bombsight on Tinian after th ...
#6 Piper PA-28 Cherokee
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of two-seat or four-seat light aircraft built by Piper Aircraft and designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use. [2] The PA-28 family of aircraft comprises all-metal, unpressurized, single-engined, piston-powered airplanes with low-mounted wings and t
- ... ycoming O-320-E3D engine of 150 hp (112 kW) , gross weight 2,325 lb (1,055 kg) . First certified on 9 august 1973. Changes from the PA-28-150 include a tapered wing. [17] PA-28-160 Cherokee Four-place, fixed ...
#7 Fiat BR.20 Cicogna
The Fiat BR.20 Cicogna ( Italian : " stork ") was a low-wing twin-engine medium bomber that was developed and manufactured by Italian aircraft company Fiat . It holds the distinction of being the first all-metal Italian bomber to enter service; [3] at the time, it was regarded as one of the most mod
- ... 41. One of the 55° aircraft was lost in August 1941 against British torpedo bombers , while between 9 august –11 September 1941, 98° escorted 172 ships from Italy to Libya. In almost all these units, the Cicog ...
#8 Fiat G.91
The Fiat G.91 is an Italian jet fighter aircraft designed and built by Fiat Aviazione , which later merged into Aeritalia . The G.91 has its origins in the NATO -organised NBMR-1 competition in 1953, which sought a light fighter -bomber (officially, the competition was seeking a "Light Weight Strike
- ... in Gatow Role Fighter-bomber Type of aircraft Manufacturer Fiat Aviazione / Aeritalia First flight 9 august 1956 Introduction 1958 Retired 1995 Status Retired Primary users Italian Air Force German Air Force ...
- ... weight due to the addition of supplementary equipment and structural strengthening measures. [2] On 9 august 1956, the prototype G.91 conducted its maiden flight at the Caselle airfield , Turin , Italy; it wa ...
#9 Tupolev Tu-22M
The Tupolev Tu-22M ( Russian : Туполев Ту-22М ; NATO reporting name : Backfire ) is a supersonic , variable-sweep wing , long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the 1960s. According to some sources, the bomber was believed to be designated Tu-26 at o
- ... M and the Tu-95 began conducting long-range patrolling, for the first time since 1992. [30] [31] On 9 august 2008, a Russian Tu-22MR reconnaissance aircraft was shot down in South Ossetia by a Georgian air de ...
#10 Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na
- ... take-off from Kisangani Bangoka International Airport , killing 10 of the 11 people on board. [141] 9 august 2005: a Yemeni Air Force An-26 crashed in Mukalla , killing one of its occupants and injuring 22 ot ...
#11 Eurofighter Typhoon
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
- ... Panavia Tornado F3 on 29 June 2007, initially alternating with the Tornado F3 every month. [199] On 9 august 2007, the UK's MoD reported that No. XI (F) Squadron of the RAF, which stood up as a Typhoon squadr ...
#12 Canadair Sabre
The Canadair Sabre is a jet fighter aircraft built by Canadair under licence from North American Aviation . A variant of the North American F-86 Sabre , it was produced until 1958 and used primarily by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) until replaced with the Canadair CF-104 in 1962. Several other
- ... d aircraft. Role Fighter Type of aircraft National origin Canada Manufacturer Canadair First flight 9 august 1950 Introduction 1950 Retired 1980, Pakistan Primary users Royal Canadian Air Force United States ...
#13 Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American wide-body jet airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . After dropping its Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, focused on efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an
- ... uled to begin in 2014. [306] The longer 787-9 (206 ft, 62.8 m) was introduced by Air New Zealand on august 9, 2014 The prototype 787-9 made its maiden flight from Paine Field on September 17, 2013. [307] By No ...
- ... very in a ceremony at Paine Field. [310] Its first commercial flight was from Auckland to Sydney on august 9, 2014. [311] The 787-9 was to begin commercial service with All Nippon Airways on August 7, 2014. [3 ...
#14 Airbus A400M Atlas
The Airbus A400M Atlas [nb 2] is a European four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft . It was designed by Airbus Military (now Airbus Defence and Space ) as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities to replace older transport aircraft, such as the Transall C-160 and the Lockheed C-13
- ... French Air Force , it was formally handed over during a ceremony on 30 September 2013. [74] [75] On 9 august 2013, the first Turkish A400M conducted its maiden flight from Seville; [76] in March 2015, Malaysi ...
#15 Laggin' Dragon
Laggin' Dragon was the name of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress (B-29-50-MO, 44-86347 Victor number 95) configured to carry the atomic bomb in World War II . Laggin' Dragon Type Boeing B-29-50-MO Superfortress Manufacturer Glenn L. Martin Company Serial 44-86347 Radio code Victor 95 In service June 15, 1
- ... her combat operations and participated in two practice flights subsequent to the atomic attacks. On august 9, 1945, as part of the second atomic bomb mission, it was flown by another crew as the weather reconn ...
#16 Boeing RC-135
The Boeing RC-135 is a family of large reconnaissance aircraft built by Boeing and modified by a number of companies, including General Dynamics , Lockheed , LTV , E-Systems , and L3 Technologies , and used by the United States Air Force and Royal Air Force to support theater and national level inte
- ... e variants: three RC-135S Cobra Ball, two RC-135U Combat Sent, and 17 RC-135V/W Rivet Joint. [4] On august 9, 2010, the Rivet Joint program recognized its 20th anniversary of continuous service in Central Comm ...
#17 Piper PA-25 Pawnee
The PA-25 Pawnee is an agricultural aircraft produced by Piper Aircraft between 1959 and 1981. It remains a widely used aircraft in agricultural spraying and is also used as a tow plane, or tug, for launching gliders or for towing banners. In 1988 the design rights and support responsibility were so
- ... ences include a belted propeller speed reduction unit . [ citation needed ] ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS 9 august 1974 a crop-spraying Pawnee was involved in a fatal mid-air collision in Norfolk , UK with a Royal ...
#18 Handley Page Hampden
The Handley Page HP.52 Hampden is a British twin-engine medium bomber that was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was part of the trio of large twin-engine bombers procured for the RAF, joining the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley and Vickers Wellington . The Hampden was powered by Bristol Pegasus
- ... erminated its own production line for the Hampden upon the completion of its 500th aircraft. [8] On 9 august 1940, the first Canadian-built Hampden, P5298 , made its first flight; by October 1940, Canadian pr ...
#19 Vought F4U Corsair
The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft which saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War . Designed and initially manufactured by Chance Vought , the Corsair was soon in great demand; additional production contracts were given to Goodyear , whose Corsairs were designated
- ... the Japanese mainland, near Tokyo. These squadrons operated from Victorious and Formidable. [78] On 9 august 1945, days before the end of the war, Corsairs from Formidable attacked Shiogama harbor on the nort ...
#20 Operational history of the Sukhoi Su-25
A Russian Air Force Su-25 in 2012.
- ... bases and were hidden under camouflage netting to prevent them from being located. At 10:30 a.m. on 9 august , a Su-25 piloted by Colonel Sergey Kobylash, commander of the 368th Attack Aviation Regiment, was s ...
- ... re than likely making the shootdown of the Su-25 another incident of friendly fire. At 1:00 p.m. on 9 august , another Su-25 from the 368th Attack Aviation Regiment, piloted by Major Vladimir Edamenko, was str ...
Aircraft carrier / Aircraft carrier
#1 List of escort carriers of the Royal Navy
The escort aircraft carrier , also called a "jeep carrier" or "baby flattop" in the USN or "Woolworth Carrier" by the RN, was a small and slow type of aircraft carrier used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War . They were typically half the length and one-third the displacement of the larger fl
- ... tons (14,000 t) 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers; 2 Westinghouse geared turbines, 1 shaft 9 September 1942 9 august 1943 Returned to the USN on 4 February 1946 HMS Khedive 24 14,000 long tons (14,000 t) 2 Foster-Whe ...
#2 List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft . In the United States Navy , these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (air
- ... ebruary 2017 55 years, 70 days Struck, to be scrapped [66] CV-66 America Kitty Hawk 23 January 1965 9 august 1996 31 years, 199 days Sunk as target ship in the Atlantic Ocean in 2005 [67] CV-67 John F. Kenned ...
#3 USS Wasp (CV-7)
USS Wasp (CV-7) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier commissioned in 1940 and lost in action in 1942. She was the eighth ship named USS Wasp , and the sole ship of a class built to use up the remaining tonnage allowed to the U.S. for aircraft carriers under the treaties of the time. As a redu
- ... apanese resistance – except for a few snipers – on Gavutu and Tanombogo had been overcome. Early on 9 august , a Japanese surface force engaged an American one in the Battle of Savo Island and retired with min ...
#4 Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose
Chitose ( 千歳 ) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served from 1938 to 1944, seeing service as a seaplane carrier and later as a light aircraft carrier during World War II . In her initial guise as a seaplane carrier, she first saw service during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, an
- ... States Marine Corps landings on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands . [1] Chitose departed Sasebo on 9 august headed for Yokosuka, where she arrived on 11 August. [1] She departed Yokosuka later the same day b ...
#5 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
- ... ed back at Singapore on 27 July to load more replacement aircraft, including Meteors, and sailed on 9 august for Japan. During September, Unicorn borrowed four of Ocean ' s Hawker Sea Fury fighters to fly com ...
#6 HMS Empress (D42)
USS Carnegie (CVE-38) (previously AVG-38 then later ACV-38 ) was an escort aircraft carrier built in 1942-43 for transfer to the United Kingdom . She was reclassified ACV-38 on 20 August 1942, and CVE-38 on 15 July 1943. She was commissioned on 9 August 1943 for a period of three days prior to being
- ... She was reclassified ACV-38 on 20 August 1942, and CVE-38 on 15 July 1943. She was commissioned on 9 august 1943 for a period of three days prior to being turned over to the United Kingdom, under whom she se ...
#7 USS Lexington (CV-16)
USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) , nicknamed " The Blue Ghost ", is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy . Originally intended to be named Cabot , the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently-lost USS
- ... ip. [7] Neither Kinnick nor his plane were ever recovered. [8] Lexington arrived at Pearl Harbor on 9 august 1943, and participated in a raid on Tarawa air bases in late September, followed by a raid against ...
#8 USS Cabot (CVL-28)
USS Cabot (CVL-28/AVT-3) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier in the United States Navy , the second ship to carry the name. Cabot was commissioned in 1943 and served until 1947. She was recommissioned as a training carrier from 1948 to 1955. From 1967 to 1989, she served in Spain as Dé
- ... , Rota , Guam , Yap and Ulithi as the carrier continued her support of the Marianas operation until 9 august . Preinvasion strikes in the Palaus in September 1944 along with air attacks on Mindanao , the Visay ...
#9 USS Williamson (DD-244)
USS Williamson (DD-244/AVP-15/AVD-2/APD-27) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Commander William Price Williamson . Tender of the United States Navy History United States Namesake William Price Williamson Builder New York Shipbuilding Lai
- ... and Juneau , while patrolling coastal waters between 20 July and 31 July. Returning to San Diego on 9 august , Williamson conducted battle problems and local operations from that port with the other ships in h ...
#10 TSS Manxman (1904)
TSS Manxman was a turbine steamship launched in 1904 for the Midland Railway and operated between Heysham and Douglas, Isle of Man . In 1916, she was commissioned by the Royal Navy as HMS Manxman and saw action as a seaplane carrier during the First World War , after which she was acquired by the Is
- ... official number 118603 code letters HMRS (until 1933) call sign GFPS (by 1930) Fate Sold for scrap 9 august 1949 General characteristics Type ferry Tonnage 2,174 GRT , 629 NRT Length 341 ft (104 m) overall [ ...
#11 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
- ... iving back at San Diego, where she lay in port until early August for repairs and replenishment. On 9 august , she left San Diego, bound yet again for the West Pacific. En route, her crew received news of the ...
#12 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
- ... arly to refuel. This was granted and Fletcher's carriers were mostly out of range by the morning of 9 august . This meant that they were out of strike range after a Japanese cruiser force sank four Allied crui ...
#13 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
- ... or supplies on 28 July. [4] Midway remained at anchor in Eniwetok Atoll, until she got under way on 9 august , for Seeadler Harbor , at Manus , Admiralty Islands , arriving on 13 August. [4] On 13 September, s ...
#14 USS Yorktown (CV-10)
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)
- ... t and another typhoon took her out of action until the beginning of the first week in August. On 8–9 9 august the carrier launched her planes at northern Honshū and southern Hokkaido. On 10 August, she sent th ...
#15 HMS Implacable (R86)
HMS Implacable was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II . Upon completion in 1944, she was initially assigned to the Home Fleet and attacked targets in Norway for the rest of the year. She was subsequently assigned to the British Pacific Fl
- ... ing requirements and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima delayed the resumption of air operations until 9 august . During the day, Implacable ' s Seafires flew 94 sorties and her Fireflies flew 14 against targets ...
#16 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
- ... apsized. [45] 6 August – U.S. nuclear strike on Hiroshima . 8 August – HMS Ocean commissioned. [48] 9 august – Last of caretaker crew leave Kaiyo ; [45] U.S. nuclear strike on Nagasaki. 12 August – USS Repris ...
- ... 8 13 February – USS Abraham Lincoln launched. [90] 30 May – Príncipe de Asturias commissioned. [98] 9 august – USS Shangri-La sold for scrap. [47] October – Leonid Brezhnev renamed Tbilisi . [103] December – ...
- ... ber – USS John C. Stennis commissioned. [90] 1996 20 January – HTMS Chakri Naruebet launched. [113] 9 august – USS America decommissioned. [47] 14 September – USS Harry S. Truman launched. [90] 1997 Thai carr ...
#17 USS William B. Preston (DD-344)
USS William B. Preston (DD-344/AVP-20/AVD-7) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I . She was named for United States Secretary of the Navy and United States Senator William B. Preston . Clemson-class destroyer USS William B. Preston at Vancouver in June 1
- ... ates Namesake William B. Preston Builder Norfolk Naval Shipyard Laid down 18 November 1918 Launched 9 august 1919 Commissioned 23 August 1920 Decommissioned 15 October 1934 Reclassified Small seaplane tender ...
- ... ton was laid down on 18 November 1918 at the Norfolk Navy Yard , Portsmouth, Virginia ; launched on 9 august 1919; sponsored by Mrs. William Radford Beale, the eldest daughter of William B. Preston; designate ...
#18 HMS Formidable (67)
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
- ... ing requirements and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima delayed the resumption of air operations until 9 august . [69] During the morning, Formidable flew off a fighter sweep of a dozen Corsairs followed an hour ...
#19 Commencement Bay-class escort carrier
The Commencement Bay -class escort aircraft carriers were the last class of escort carriers built for the US Navy in World War II . Aircraft carrier class of the US Navy This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2008 ) USS Commencement Bay Class overview Builders Seattle-Taco
- ... 951 16 February 1954 Vella Gulf ( ex- Totem Bay ) CVE-111 7 March 1944 19 October 1944 9 April 1945 9 august 1946 Struck 1 December 1970; Sold for scrap 22 October 1971 Siboney ( ex- Frosty Bay ) CVE-112 1 Ap ...
#20 Japanese aircraft carrier Kaiyō
Kaiyō ( 海鷹 , meaning Sea Hawk ) [1] was an escort carrier operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II . The ship was originally built as the ocean liner Argentina Maru . She was purchased by the IJN on 9 December 1942, converted into an escort carrier, and renamed Kaiyō . [2] Th
- ... ir strikes by Okinawa-based B-25J Mitchells of the United States Army Air Forces 38th Bomb Group on 9 august further damaged the carrier, despite extensive use of camouflage netting and foliage. The following ...
Airline / Airline
#1 Nepal Airlines
Nepal Airlines Corporation ( Nepali : नेपाल वायुसेवा निगम , romanized: Nepāl Vāyusevā Nigam , lit. ' Nepal Air Service Corporation ' ), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines ( शाही नेपाल वायुसेवा , Śāhī Nepāl Vāyusevā , ' Royal Nepal Air Service ' ), is the flag carrier of Nepal . Founded in 19
- ... rt , radio contact was lost and the aircraft crashed near Tulachan Dhuri. The wreckage was found on 9 august 1962 on a mountain top at 11,200 feet. All four crew and six passengers died. [31] 26 August 1962 – ...
#2 Delta Connection
Delta Connection is a regional airline brand name for Delta Air Lines , under which a number of individually owned regional airlines primarily operate short- and medium-haul routes. Mainline major air carriers often use regional airlines to operate services via code sharing agreements in order to in
- ... e also removed the last operating three seat wide aircraft from the Delta Connection fleet. [13] On august 9, 2017, it was announced that Delta and ExpressJet would terminate their agreement early with all ope ...
#3 North Eastern Airways
North Eastern Airways (NEA) was a British airline which operated from 1935 until the outbreak of World War II in 1939. Based initially in Newcastle upon Tyne , it operated routes from Scotland to London in competition with the railways, retaining its independence to the end. Defunct 1930s British in
- ... BA 2 February 1937 14 February 1939 Sold * To RAF as P5778 Airspeed AS.6A Envoy G-ADBB 6 April 1935 9 august 1936 Sold abroad New. Wharfedale To Spanish Republicans but intercepted and used by Nationalists Ai ...
#4 TajAir
TajAir is an air charter company owned by the Tata Group which, through J. R. D. Tata (the first licensed pilot of India), pioneered aviation in India over 80 years ago. It is registered with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation as a non-scheduled operator. It was founded as Megapode Airlines L
- ... . It was founded as Megapode Airlines Ltd. on 11 November 1993 and started operations as Taj Air on 9 august 2002. [2] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) TajAir IATA ICAO ...
#5 Ukraine Air Alliance
Ukraine Air Alliance is a cargo airline based in Kyiv , Ukraine . It operates services to Asia , Africa and Europe . Its main bases were Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Zhuliany International Airport (IEV). Ukraine Air Alliance IATA ICAO Callsign - UKL UKRAINE ALLIANCE Founded 1992 Hubs Bor
- ... ov An-74 Antonov An-124-100 Ilyushin Il-76MD Ilyushin Il-76TD Mil Mi-8MT ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On 9 august 2013, Ukraine Air Alliance Flight 751, operated with an Antonov An-12BK (UR-CAG) burned on the grou ...
#6 Avianca Guatemala
Aviateca S.A. branded Avianca Guatemala was a regional airline headquartered in Guatemala City . [1] Aviateca was under government ownership and remained so until 1989 when it joined the TACA -organised Airline Alliance of Central America and was privatized. It was fully integrated into TACA, operat
- ... maged beyond economic repair. [12] The aircraft was later repaired and returned to service. [13] On august 9, 1995 (0214 UTC August 10, 1995), Aviateca Flight 901 , a Boeing 737-200 (registered N125GU), collid ...
#7 L'Express Airlines
L'Express Airlines, Inc. was an airline that was conceived as a regional airline to provide service to cities throughout Louisiana from its hub at New Orleans International Airport from 1989 to 1992. The airline's headquarters was in Kenner, Louisiana in Greater New Orleans , [1] and it commenced se
- ... ne's headquarters was in Kenner, Louisiana in Greater New Orleans , [1] and it commenced service on august 9, 1989. [2] It was a subsidiary of Read Industries, Inc., a company with headquarters in New Orleans, ...
#8 Envoy Air
Envoy Air Inc. is an American regional airline headquartered in Irving, Texas . The airline is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Airlines Group and it is paid by fellow group member American Airlines to staff, operate and maintain aircraft used on American Eagle flights that are scheduled, m
- ... , 1988 June 1, 1991 Merged into Nashville Eagle to form Flagship Airlines [14] Wings West June 1986 august 9, 1987 May 15, 1998 Merged into Simmons to form American Eagle Airlines, Inc. [15] Executive Airlines ...
#9 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
- ... No injuries among the pilot and seven passengers. [28] [26] [33] DH.89A Rapide G-ACPN 19 April 1936 9 august 1936 Sold to Spain Leased from British Airways via Airwork Ltd. Remained in BA livery. [34] [19] DH ...
#10 Air Mauritanie
Air Mauritanie was the national airline of Mauritania from 1962 until it ceased operations in 2007 due to financial difficulties. It was based at Nouakchott International Airport , from where it operated domestic services, as well as flights to African destinations and Paris . The carrier had its he
- ... airframe to skid off the runway, crashing into a rock and bursting into flames. [31] [32] [33] [34] 9 august 1996 Nouakchott Fokker F28-4000 5T-CLG None 0 Hijacking episode. [35] 15 February 2007 Las Palmas B ...
#11 Central African Airways
Central African Airways ( CAA ) was a supranational airline corporation serving as flag carrier for Southern Rhodesia , Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland (respectively the present day countries of Zimbabwe , Zambia and Malawi ), which were organised as the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland , also k
- ... ashed near Salisbury. [13] The worst accident in the history of Central African Airways occurred on 9 august 1958, when Flight 890 from Salisbury to London crashed while approaching Benghazi Airport for a sto ...
#12 Líneas Aéreas Nacionales S.A.
Lineas Aéreas Nacionales S.A. (commonly known as LANSA ) was a Peruvian commercial airline headquartered in Lima, Peru , which was established in 1963. After its last Lockheed Electra crashed on Christmas Eve 1971, LANSA ceased operation, and lost its operating authority on January 4, 1972, when its
- ... YS-11 ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS 27 April 1966, LANSA Flight 501 , Tomas , Peru, 49 fatalities [4] [5] 9 august 1970, LANSA Flight 502 , Cuzco, Peru , 101 fatalities [4] [6] 24 December 1971, LANSA Flight 508 , ...
#13 Polet Airlines
CJSC «Polet Airlines» ( Russian : ЗАО «Авиакомпания „Полёт“» , «ZAO Aviakompániya "Palyót"» ) was an airline based in Voronezh , Russia. It operated a worldwide cargo and domestic passenger charter services from Voronezh, as well as regional passenger and cargo services from Sokol . It was one of tw
- ... C Aircompany "Polet" ЗАО «Авиакомпания „Полёт“» IATA ICAO Callsign YQ [1] POT [1] POLET [1] Founded 9 august 1988 ( 1988-08-09 ) Ceased operations December 2014 ( 2014-12 ) Hubs Ulyanovsk (cargo) Voronezh (pa ...
#14 Links Air
Links Air was a British airline selling and operating scheduled regional flights as well as charter services. It formerly operated scheduled flights out of Doncaster Sheffield Airport [3] and public service obligation flights in Wales from Cardiff to Anglesey on behalf of the Welsh Government. Forme
- ... f the Welsh Government. Former British airline Links Air IATA ICAO Callsign W2 LNQ FASTLINK Founded 9 august 1983 Ceased operations 1 April 2016 Operating bases Doncaster (HQ) Cardiff (Base) Headquarters Donc ...
#15 REDjet
REDjet Caribbean Ltd. , operating as REDjet (Airone Caribbean/Airone Ventures Limited), was a startup low-cost carrier (LCC) based at the Grantley Adams International Airport in Christ Church , Barbados , [2] near Bridgetown . [3] The privately owned airline, incorporated in Barbados featured a flee
- ... rnment in November 2011. Flights to St. Lucia commence on December 17, 2011. [ citation needed ] On august 9, 2011, REDjet, announced it was expanding its service to Antigua and began selling tickets for fligh ...
#16 Starbow
Aero Surveys Limited , which traded as Starbow , was a privately owned airline in Ghana that operated from 2012 till 2017. Starbow IATA ICAO Callsign S9 IKM EASY SHUTTLE Founded 1995 (as Aero Surveys Limited) Ceased operations November 2017 Operating bases Kotoka International Airport Fleet size 1 (
- ... wing aircraft as of August 2018: [12] HISTORICAL FLEET 6 BAe 146-100 [1] ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On 9 august 2014, a Starbow BAe 146-300 , flight S9-100 to Kumasi , was climbing out of Accra when one of the r ...
#17 New Zealand National Airways Corporation
New Zealand National Airways Corporation , popularly known as NAC , was the national domestic airline of New Zealand from 1947 until 1978 when it amalgamated with New Zealand's international airline, Air New Zealand . The airline was headquartered in Wellington . [1] New Zealand airline (1947–1978)
- ... y aircraft. ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS NAC FREIGHT AIR CRASH NAC suffered its first fatal air crash on 9 august 1948 when DC-3 Freighter ZK-AOE Parera crashed above Port Underwood claiming the lives of Commander ...
#18 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
- ... nard. [16] [57] RECONSTITUTION OF THE COMPANY Having raised his holding to 60% in February 1963, on 9 august , the airline's official name changed to British Eagle International Airlines Ltd (the name Bamberg ...
- ... n one engine after the reported failure of the port engine for undetermined reasons. [173] [179] On 9 august 1961, a Cunard Eagle Vickers 610 Viking 3B (registration: G-AHPM), named Lord Rodney and operating ...
- ... sequence of the port bogie, itself caused by incorrect setup of a replaced sequence valve. [183] On 9 august 1968, a British Eagle Vickers Viscount 739A (registration: G-ATFN) operating a scheduled service fr ...
#19 CHC Helicopter
CHC Helicopter is a large helicopter services company, specializing in the following services: Transportation to offshore oil and gas platforms Civilian search and rescue and air medical evacuation services Helicopter maintenance repair and overhaul Helicopter services company This article relies to
- ... CF-FZX , as well as to funding training on both its maintenance and piloting. Upon its delivery on 9 august 1947, it was the first commercially licensed helicopter in British Columbia. [4] The company's init ...
#20 Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines ( abbreviation : SIA ) is the flag carrier airline of Singapore with its hub located at Singapore Changi Airport . The airline is notable for highlighting the Singapore Girl as its central figure in corporate branding segment. [2] It has been ranked as the world's best airline by
- ... ower and USB port, as well as an NFC reader for contactless payments. [84] PREMIUM ECONOMY CLASS On 9 august 2015, Singapore Airlines introduced an all-new premium economy class, with the seats manufactured b ...
Airship / Airship
#1 La Ville de Paris (airship)
The Ville de Paris was a dirigible constructed in 1906 for Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe by Édouard Surcouf . For other ships with the same name, see Sikorsky S-37 . La Ville de Paris Role Experimental dirigible Type of aircraft Manufacturer Édouard Surcouf First flight November 11, 1906 Primary use
- ... rship was inflated in June 1907 and after a series of tethered trials made its first free flight on 9 august , a short circuit returning to Sartrouville. Several similar successful short flights followed, on t ...
#2 Zeppelin LZ 121 Nordstern
The LZ 121 was a civilian airship from the Weimar Republic , a Y-Class zeppelin with a total length of 130.8 metres (429 ft 2 in) . It received the nickname Nordstern while in German service, before it was given to France as war reparations on 13 June 1921. [1] In France she was renamed the Médi
- ... the issue in July 1920 at Spa, Belgium . The Commission Chairman General E. A. Masterman decided on 9 august 1920 that the two airships be given to France and Italy as war reparations. The two ships were conf ...
#3 Zeppelin LZ 43
The Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 43 (L 12) was a P-class World War I zeppelin. While taking part in a bombing raid of the United Kingdom the Airship was hit by AA fire and it crashed outside of Ostend, Belgium on 10 August 1915. While being towed into the harbour, it burst into fire. German Worl
- ... ssions. [ citation needed ] DESTRUCTION While commanded by Oberleutnant-zur-See Werner Peterson, on 9 august 1915, it took part in a Raid on the United Kingdom with L 10, L 11, and L 13 (L 13 turned back earl ...
#4 La France (airship)
The La France was a French Army non-rigid airship launched by Charles Renard and Arthur Constantin Krebs on August 9, 1884. Collaborating with Charles Renard, Arthur Constantin Krebs piloted the first fully controlled free-flight with the La France . The 170-foot (52 m) long, 66,000-cubic-foot (1,
- ... rance was a French Army non-rigid airship launched by Charles Renard and Arthur Constantin Krebs on august 9, 1884. Collaborating with Charles Renard, Arthur Constantin Krebs piloted the first fully controlled ...
#5 List of Zeppelins
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
- ... (45,563 lb) of bombs; decommissioned on 25 April 1917 Decommissioned on 25 April 1917 LZ 46 P L 14 9 august 1915 Most successful German Navy airship; 42 reconnaissance missions; 17 attacks on Britain droppin ...
#6 Zeppelin
A Zeppelin is a type of rigid airship named after the German inventor Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin ( German pronunciation: [ˈt͡sɛpəliːn] ) who pioneered rigid airship development at the beginning of the 20th century. Zeppelin's notions were first formulated in 1874 [1] and developed in detail in 189
- ... cape before giving up. [83] Adverse weather dispersed raids on 30–31 July and 2–3 August, and on 8–9 9 august nine airships attacked Hull with little effect. [84] On 24–25 August 12 Navy Zeppelins were launched ...
Air Forces / Air Forces
#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
- ... 1992 116th Fighter Squadron (later 116th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Attached 10 February 1951 – 9 august 1951 (further attached to 81st Fighter-Interceptor Group) 509th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 1 Octobe ...
#2 No. 196 Squadron RAF
No. 196 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron originally formed as a training unit during World War I. It was active during World War II in Nos. 3 , 4 and 38 Group RAF . It served first as a bomber squadron and later as an airborne support and transport unit. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal A
- ... RS The first 196 Squadron was originally formed as a training unit at Heliopolis , in Egypt [10] on 9 august 1917 and disbanded a mere 3 months later on 13 November 1917, becoming a part of the Aerial Fightin ...
#3 330th Bombardment Group (VH)
The 330th Bombardment Group ("Empire Busters") was a bomber group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II . It was formed on 1 July 1942 at Salt Lake City Army Air Base, Utah . Initially, the group was equipped with the Consolidated B-24 Liberator , and served as a training unit wit
- ... sion was six days. Two atom bombs were dropped earlier this month. One on 6 August and the other on 9 august , and there were reports that the Japanese were thinking of surrendering, but this did not materiali ...
#4 Jagdstaffel 30
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 30 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 30 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score a minimum of 63 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of twelve kill
- ... ES Breslau (now in Poland): 14 December 1916 – 25 January 1917 Phalempin, France: 25 January 1917 – 9 august 1918 Moislains : 9 August 1918 – 10 August 1918 Phalempin: 10 August 1918 – 19 August 1918 Avelin : ...
- ... : 14 December 1916 – 25 January 1917 Phalempin, France: 25 January 1917 – 9 August 1918 Moislains : 9 august 1918 – 10 August 1918 Phalempin: 10 August 1918 – 19 August 1918 Avelin : 19 August 1918 – 30 Septe ...
#5 Jagdgeschwader 26
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
- ... ies, posted missing on 3 August after strafing sortie (presumably ground-fire was the cause) and on 9 august Wing Commander Douglas Bader baled out and was captured. [96] Galland entertained the famous pilot ...
- ... returned to France on 8 August and arrived at Guyancourt four days later. Over the course of 8 and 9 august JG 26 lost three pilots killed and two wounded in combat with US fighters from the 359th Fighter Gr ...
#6 86th Airlift Wing
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
- ... ignated: 86th Fighter-Bomber Wing on 20 January 1950 Redesignated: 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing on 9 august 1954 Redesignated: 86th Air Division (Defense) on 18 November 1960 Inactivated on 14 November 1968 ...
#7 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
- ... November 1951 – 22 May 1952 RAF Wethersfield , England, 1 June 1952 RAF Shepherds Grove , England, 9 august 1955 RAF Wethersfield, England, 27 April 1956 RAF Upper Heyford, England, c. 1 May 1970 – 30 Septem ...
#8 526th Fighter Squadron
The 526th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Operations Group , based at Ramstein Air Base , Germany . It was inactivated on 1 July 1994. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline
- ... 526th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 January 1950 Redesignated 526th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 9 august 1954 Redesignated 526th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 November 1968 [2] Redesignated 526th Fighter ...
#9 75th Fighter Squadron
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
- ... ders Current commander Lt. Col Aaron “Nooner” Brady Insignia 75th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 9 august 2007) [1] 75th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem (approved 27 February 1953 [2] Military unit Dur ...
#10 No. 1 Group RAF
No. 1 Group of the Royal Air Force is one of the two operations groups in RAF Air Command . Today, the group is referred to as the Air Combat Group, as it controls the RAF's combat fast-jet aircraft and has airfields in the UK, as well as RAF Support Unit Goose Bay in Canada. The group headquarters
- ... Gordon 31 December 1924 Group Captain P L W Herbert 12 April 1926 – 25 August 1927 group disbanded 9 august 1927 Air Commodore E L Gerrard 11 November 1929 Air Commodore William Foster 2 January 1934 Air Com ...
#11 Marine Aircraft Group 24
Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay . MAG-24 is subordinate to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing [2] and the III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) . [3] Marine Aircraft Group 24 MAG-24 Insignia Active 1 March 19
- ... d. VMFA-235 the "Death Angels," had deployed to Nevada for Exercise Red Flag in July was ordered on 9 august to join 3rd MAW for deployment, and self-deployed to the Persian Gulf arriving on 22 August. [88] T ...
#12 No. 503 Squadron RAF
No. 503 (City of Lincoln) Squadron RAuxAF was an auxiliary squadron of the Royal Air Force . It operated as a bomber squadron in the 1920s and 1930s, but was disbanded before the outbreak of the Second World War . No. 503 (County of Lincoln) Squadron RAuxAF Active 5 October 1926 – 1 November 1938 Co
- ... .E. Twistleton-Wykeham-Fiennes 15 February 1930 11 May 1931 W/Cdr. H.P. Lale, DSO , DFC 11 May 1931 9 august 1933 W/Cdr. H.I. Hanmer, DFC 9 August 1933 January 1936 W/Cdr. A.P.V. Daly, AFC January 1936 S/Ldr. ...
- ... uary 1930 11 May 1931 W/Cdr. H.P. Lale, DSO , DFC 11 May 1931 9 August 1933 W/Cdr. H.I. Hanmer, DFC 9 august 1933 January 1936 W/Cdr. A.P.V. Daly, AFC January 1936 S/Ldr. A.F. James 30 May 1937 S/Ldr. H. Powe ...
#13 35th Fighter Squadron
The 35th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 8th Operations Group , stationed at Kunsan Air Base , South Korea. The squadron operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. United States Air Force combat squadron 35th F
- ... November 1944) San Jose, Mindoro , Philippines, 20 December 1944 Ie Shima Airfield, Ryuku Islands, 9 august 1945 Fukuoka Airfield , Japan, c. 21 November 1945 Ashiya Air Base , Japan, 20 May 1946 Itazuke Air ...
#14 434th Fighter Training Squadron
The 434th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 47th Flying Training Wing based at Laughlin Air Force Base , Texas. It operates Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft conducting flight training. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 434th Flying Training Squadron 4
- ... cember 1945 George Air Force Base , California, 1 December 1952 Deployed to Moron Air Base , Spain, 9 august –17 December 1961 Deployed to Ching Chuan Kang Air Base , Taiwan, April 1965 – February 1966 Deploye ...
#15 List of Royal Flying Corps squadrons
A list of Royal Flying Corps squadrons with date and location of foundation. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2016 ) The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the aviation arm of the British Army . Squadrons were the main form of flying unit from its foundation on 13 Apri
- ... dron 5 September 1917 Gainsborough [144] Formed as No. 192 Depot Squadron No. 193 Training Squadron 9 august 1917 El Amriya , Egypt Disbanded into No. 20 Training Depot Station No. 194 Training Squadron 9 Aug ...
- ... ugust 1917 El Amriya , Egypt Disbanded into No. 20 Training Depot Station No. 194 Training Squadron 9 august 1917 El Amriya Disbanded into No. 16 Training Depot Station No. 195 Training Squadron 9 August 1917 ...
- ... dron 9 August 1917 El Amriya Disbanded into No. 16 Training Depot Station No. 195 Training Squadron 9 august 1917 Abu Sueir , Egypt Disbanded into No. 19 Training Depot Station No. 196 Training Squadron 9 Aug ...
- ... ugust 1917 Abu Sueir , Egypt Disbanded into No. 19 Training Depot Station No. 196 Training Squadron 9 august 1917 Heliopolis , Egypt Disbanded into Aerial Flying School No. 197 Training Squadron 9 August 1917 ...
- ... dron 9 August 1917 Heliopolis , Egypt Disbanded into Aerial Flying School No. 197 Training Squadron 9 august 1917 Almaza , Egypt Disbanded into Artillery Observation School No. 198 (Night) Training Squadron 8 ...
#16 VFA-115
Strike Fighter Squadron 115 (VFA-115) is known as the "Eagles", callsign "Talon", a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni . Their tail code is NF . It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-11 on 10 October 1942, redesignated VA
- ... 2015, VFA-115 took part in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 with Australia. [7] The following month on 9 august 2015, VFA-115 participated in the "Three Carrier Hull Swap" as Ronald Reagan took over the duty fro ...
#17 Jagdstaffel 77
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 77 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 77 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron would score over 28 aerial victories during the war, including three observation ballo
- ... On 9 July 1918, it shifted postings again, to 3 Armee . Jasta 77 moved once more, to 19 Armee , on 9 august 1918. It remained there until war's end. [1] COMMANDING OFFICERS (STAFFELFÜHRER) Otto Deindl: 25 No ...
- ... France: 2 April 1918 Foucaucourt, France: 24 April 1918 Saint-Marie , France: 9 July 1918 Renchen: 9 august 1918 [1]
#18 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
- ... rps Wing [1] 5 July 1943 20 April 1944 Mobile Wing [1] 8 March 1946 3 June 1946 [1] No. 17 Wing RAF 9 august 1916 12 August 1918 Originally RFC training Wing [1] 28 September 1918 14 May 1919 Controlled units ...
- ... ng Wing [1] in Egypt [ citation needed ] December 1943 12 May 1944 Fighter Wing [1] No. 21 Wing RAF 9 august 1916 18 February 1919 RFC Training Wing [1] 1 January 1944 12 May 1944 Base Defence Wing [1] 1 May ...
#19 Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven
Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven (HC-7) was a helicopter squadron of the United States Navy established on 1 September 1967 and disestablished on 30 June 1975. [1] Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven HC-7 Emblem Active 1967–1975 Branch United States Navy Nickname(s) Sea Devils Engagem
- ... ing for AGENTS, two weeks, lost SEAL teams from USS Grayback found and rescued no POWs. Canceled. 7 august 9 miles (14 km) inland- 45 minutes feet dry, five hours evading the enemy, give a strobe, intense barr ...
#20 336th Fighter Squadron
The 336th Fighter Squadron (336th FS), nicknamed the Rocketeers , is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base , North Carolina . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2015 ) 336th Fighte
- ... , 5 September–3 October 1983 and 26 August–26 September 1985; 4th Tactical Fighter Wing (Deployed), 9 august –20 December 1990; 4th Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional, 20 December 1990 – c. 13 March 1991 4th Op ...
- ... tember–3 October 1983, and 26 August–26 September 1985; Seeb International Airport , Thumrait Oman, 9 august 1990; Al Karj Air Base, Saudi Arabia, 18 December 1990-c. 13 March 1991 [8] AIRCRAFT Aircraft opera ...
Design / Design
#1 QBlade
QBlade is a public source, cross-platform simulation software for wind turbine blade design and aerodynamic simulation. [1] It comes with a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) based on Qt . QBlade Stable release QBlade-CE 2.0.4_alpha / 9 August 2022 ; 57 days ago ( 2022-08-09 ) Operatin
- ... friendly graphical user interface (GUI) based on Qt . QBlade Stable release QBlade-CE 2.0.4_alpha / 9 august 2022 ; 57 days ago ( 2022-08-09 ) Operating system Linux , Windows Available in English Type Wind e ...
#2 Lichtenstein radar
The Lichtenstein radar was among the earliest airborne radars available to the Luftwaffe in World War II and the first one used exclusively for air interception. Developed by Telefunken , it was available in at least four major revisions, called FuG 202 Lichtenstein B/C, FuG 212 Lichtenstein C-1, Fu
- ... saw little to no operational use. OPERATIONAL HISTORY AND ALLIED COUNTERMEASURES On the night of 8/ 9 august 1941, Ludwig Becker and his radio operator ( Bordfunker ) Josef Staub, became the first Luftwaffe n ...
#3 Ornithopter
An ornithopter (from Greek ornis, ornith- "bird" and pteron "wing") is an aircraft that flies by flapping its wings . Designers sought to imitate the flapping-wing flight of birds, bats , and insects . Though machines may differ in form, they are usually built on the same scale as flying animals. La
- ... onstructed an ornithopter, although its complete development was prevented by his untimely death on 9 august 1896 in a glider accident. In 1929, a man-powered ornithopter designed by Alexander Lippisch (desig ...
#4 Ernst R. G. Eckert
Ernst Rudolph Georg Eckert (September 13, 1904 – July 8, 2004) was an Austrian American engineer and scientist who advanced the film cooling technique for aeronautical engines. He earned his Diplom Ingenieur and doctorate in 1927 and 1931, respectively, and habilitated in 1938. [5] Eckert worked as
- ... 9, aeronautics pioneer" (PDF) . Pioneer Press . TwinCities.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on august 9, 2004 . Retrieved 2008-05-12 . Diagulia, Anthony J; Livingood, John N B & Eckert, Ernst R G (1956). ...
#5 G. I. Taylor
Sir Geoffrey Ingram Taylor OM FRS FRSE (7 March 1886 – 27 June 1975) was a British physicist and mathematician, and a major figure in fluid dynamics and wave theory. His biographer and one-time student, George Batchelor , described him as "one of the most notable scientists of this (the 20th) centur
- ... problems in the development of atomic weapons, particularly the plutonium bomb used at Nagasaki on 9 august 1945. In 1944 he also received his knighthood and the Copley Medal from the Royal Society . Taylor ...
Designer / Designer
#1 Francis Stewart Briggs
Francis Stewart Briggs (18 September 1897 – 21 July 1966) was a pioneering Australian aviator. Frank Briggs learnt to fly with the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War . During the Peace Conference in 1919 he flew delegates between London and Paris and was the personal pilot of Australia's Prim
- ... y. The crashed plane was sold back (where it lay) to Aviation Ltd, from whom it had been bought. On 9 august de Garis received a telegram from Admiral Halsey asking him if he would meet the train from Perth a ...
#2 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
- ... nameplates and opposite the NASA emblems worn on the left. [53] [54] The mission was postponed from august 9 to 19 to give Cooper and Conrad more time to train, and was then delayed for two days due to a storm ...
#3 Charles Renard
Charles Renard (1847–1905) born in Damblain , Vosges , was a French military engineer. Charles Renard La France 1884, the first fully controllable airship or dirigible Artist's depiction of La France Bearer share certificate. Société Francaise des Trains Renard SA, issued 29 January 1907
- ... r C. Krebs and his brother Paul, in 1884 he constructed La France , which made its maiden flight on 9 august 1884 at Chalais-Meudon , making a 23-minute circular flight. This was the first time that a flying ...
#4 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 .
- ... trange 5 August 1913 [45] – 576 Maxime Leverrier 7 August 1913 [45] – 577 Leonhard Hubert Jagenberg 9 august 1913 [45] – 578 S. J. V. Fill 3 August 1913 [46] – 579 1st Class Air-Mechanic William Smith 5 Augus ...
- ... McCartan 6 August 1913 [46] – 583 Sgt.-Major Albert Levick 8 August 1913 [46] – 584 R. E. C. Penny 9 august 1913 [46] – 585 2nd Lt. Joseph Frederick Mead, Royal Fusiliers 11 August 1913 [46] – 586 Shipwright ...
#5 Mary Golda Ross
Mary Golda Ross (August 9, 1908 – April 29, 2008) was the first known Native American female engineer, [1] and the first female engineer in the history of Lockheed. [2] She was one of the 40 founding engineers of the renowned and highly secretive Skunk Works project at Lockheed Corporation . She wor
- Mary Golda Ross ( august 9, 1908 – April 29, 2008) was the first known Native American female engineer, [1] and the first femal ...
- ... in the space program. [3] First Native American female engineer Mary Golda Ross Born ( 1908-08-09 ) august 9, 1908 Park Hill, Oklahoma , United States Died April 29, 2008 (2008-04-29) (aged 99) Los Altos, Cali ...
- ... 2, The Santa Clara Valley Section established a scholarship in her name. [20] [21] Google Doodle on august 9, 2018 [20] [22] Ross is pictured on the reverse of the 2019 Sacagawea Dollar . [23] [24] SEE ALSO Ti ...
#6 Charles McGee (pilot)
Brigadier General Charles Edward McGee (December 7, 1919 − January 16, 2022) was an American fighter pilot who was one of the first African American aviators in the United States military and one of the last living members of the Tuskegee Airmen . McGee first began his career in World War II flying
- ... [4] As a child, McGee was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and earned the Eagle Scout award on august 9, 1940. He later served in district and regional positions in the Boy Scouts. At the 2010 National Sc ...
#7 Paul W. Beck
Paul Ward Beck (1 December 1876 – 4 April 1922) was an officer in the United States Army , an aviation pioneer, and one of the first military pilots. Although a career Infantry officer, Beck twice was part of the first aviation services of the U.S. Army, as de facto head of the flying section of t
- ... the line , thus enabling him to transfer directly into it. Beck was assigned to Air Service duty on 9 august and took additional pilot training at Carlstrom Field , Florida between 30 September 1920 and 31 Ma ...
#8 Heriberto Gil Martínez
Heriberto Gil Martinez (24 November 1903 – May 21, 1933) was a Colombian soldier. Heriberto Gil Martínez Born ( 1903-11-24 ) November 24, 1903 Tulua (Valle del Cauca) , Colombia Died May 21, 1933 (1933-05-21) (aged 29) Caucayá (now Puerto Leguizamo ) -( Putumayo Department ), Colombia Cause of d
- ... Fernando Caicedo Ochoa, a member of the Municipal Council of Tulua submitted to the Corporation on 9 august a draft agreement to give the Airport Farfan tulueño illustrious name. And so it was that recogniti ...
#9 James W. Wood
James Wayne Wood (August 9, 1924 – January 1, 1990), ( Col , USAF ), was an American aeronautical engineer , U.S. Air Force officer , test pilot , and astronaut in the X-20 Dyna-Soar program. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2021 ) James W. Wood Born ( 1924-08-09
- James Wayne Wood ( august 9, 1924 – January 1, 1990), ( Col , USAF ), was an American aeronautical engineer , U.S. Air Force off ...
- ... le needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2021 ) James W. Wood Born ( 1924-08-09 ) august 9, 1924 Paragould, Arkansas , U.S. Died January 1, 1990 (1990-01-01) (aged 65) Melbourne, Florida , U. ...
- ... nel , USAF Selection 1960 Dyna-Soar Group 1 Missions None EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION Wood was born on august 9, 1924, in Paragould, Arkansas . He considered Pueblo, Colorado his home town. [1] Wood earned a Bach ...
#10 Sergey Ulyanin
Sergey Alekseevich Ulyanin ( Russian : Серге́й Алексе́евич Улья́нин , ( 25 September [ O.S. 13 September ] 1871, Moscow — 13 October 1921, London ) was a Russian aircraft designer and military pilot , a pioneer of military use of aerial photography and commander of the Russian Air Force in 1917-1918
- ... ergey Ulyanin became one of seven Russian officers sent to France to train as an airplane pilot. On 9 august 1910 he was fourth Russian soldier and eighth Russian to obtain a pilot’s license in France (number ...
#11 Glidden Doman
Glidden Doman (January 28, 1921 – June 6, 2016) was an American aeronautical engineer and pioneer in helicopters and modern wind turbines. [1] He founded one of America's original six helicopter companies (Doman Helicopters, Inc.) after making major contributions to the use of Sikorsky helicopters d
- ... r 19, 1948) U.S. Patent 2,550,538 – Directional and trim control for rotary wing aircraft (filed on august 9, 1946, granted on April 24, 1951) U.S. Patent 2,648,387 – Rotor head (filed on June 27, 1946, grante ...
#12 Robert H. Goddard
Robert Hutchings Goddard (October 5, 1882 – August 10, 1945) [1] was an American engineer , professor , physicist , and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket . [2] Goddard successfully launched his rocket on March 16, 1926, which ushered in an
- ... h 17, 1938 L-C 2,170 660 15 s April 20, 1938 L-C 4,215 1,260 25.3 s May 26, 1938 L-C 140 40 unknown august 9, 1938 L-C 4,920 (visual) 3,294 (barograph) 1,500 1,000 unknown August 9, 1940 P-series, Section C 30 ...
- ... 26, 1938 L-C 140 40 unknown August 9, 1938 L-C 4,920 (visual) 3,294 (barograph) 1,500 1,000 unknown august 9, 1940 P-series, Section C 300 90 unknown May 8, 1941 P-C 250 80 unknown Dr. Goddard L-C rocket Top v ...
#13 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 .
- ... ank James RFC 28 July 1914 [33] - 865 Graham Weir 10 August 1914 [33] - 866 William Mortimer-Phelan 9 august 1914 [34] - 867 Flight Sub-Lt. Norman Sholto Douglas, RNAS 11 August 1914 [34] First to qualify at ...
#14 Stanisław Wigura
Stanisław Wigura (9 April 1901 – 11 September 1932) was a Polish aircraft designer and aviator, co-founder of the RWD aircraft construction team and lecturer at the Warsaw University of Technology . Along with Franciszek Żwirko , he won the international air contest Challenge 1932 . This article rel
- ... n officer in the Aeroclub. They often flew together, Wigura as a mechanic and second pilot. Between august 9 and September 6, 1929, Żwirko and Wigura flew on the RWD-2 prototype across Europe, on a Warsaw - Pa ...
#15 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 .
- ... vitch, Bronislas 19 July 1910 Russia d. in accident 1 May 1911 at Sebastopol. [20] [88] 153 Saunier 9 august 1910 KIA. 154 Lucca, Désiré (Colonel ) 9 August 1910 155 Sanchez-Besa, José 9 August 1910 Chile Bor ...
- ... ent 1 May 1911 at Sebastopol. [20] [88] 153 Saunier 9 August 1910 KIA. 154 Lucca, Désiré (Colonel ) 9 august 1910 155 Sanchez-Besa, José 9 August 1910 Chile Born 1879 died 1954 [89] 156 Caumont la Force, Jacq ...
- ... 8] 153 Saunier 9 August 1910 KIA. 154 Lucca, Désiré (Colonel ) 9 August 1910 155 Sanchez-Besa, José 9 august 1910 Chile Born 1879 died 1954 [89] 156 Caumont la Force, Jacques de (Lieut.) 9 August 1910 d. in a ...
- ... z-Besa, José 9 August 1910 Chile Born 1879 died 1954 [89] 156 Caumont la Force, Jacques de (Lieut.) 9 august 1910 d. in accident 30 December 1910 at Saint Cyr. [20] [90] 157 Mouthier, Louis 9 August 1910 158 ...
- ... (Lieut.) 9 August 1910 d. in accident 30 December 1910 at Saint Cyr. [20] [90] 157 Mouthier, Louis 9 august 1910 158 Devaulx, Robert (Lieutenant) 9 August 1910 d. in accident 2 September 1913 [91] 159 Chemet ...
- ... ber 1910 at Saint Cyr. [20] [90] 157 Mouthier, Louis 9 August 1910 158 Devaulx, Robert (Lieutenant) 9 august 1910 d. in accident 2 September 1913 [91] 159 Chemet, Géo 9 August 1910 KIA. 160 Chassagne, Jean 9 ...
- ... 158 Devaulx, Robert (Lieutenant) 9 August 1910 d. in accident 2 September 1913 [91] 159 Chemet, Géo 9 august 1910 KIA. 160 Chassagne, Jean 9 August 1910 161 Perin, Albert 9 August 1910 162 Martin, Xavier 9 Au ...
- ... st 1910 d. in accident 2 September 1913 [91] 159 Chemet, Géo 9 August 1910 KIA. 160 Chassagne, Jean 9 august 1910 161 Perin, Albert 9 August 1910 162 Martin, Xavier 9 August 1910 163 Chailley, Henri 9 August ...
- ... er 1913 [91] 159 Chemet, Géo 9 August 1910 KIA. 160 Chassagne, Jean 9 August 1910 161 Perin, Albert 9 august 1910 162 Martin, Xavier 9 August 1910 163 Chailley, Henri 9 August 1910 164 Picard, Pierre 9 August ...
- ... gust 1910 KIA. 160 Chassagne, Jean 9 August 1910 161 Perin, Albert 9 August 1910 162 Martin, Xavier 9 august 1910 163 Chailley, Henri 9 August 1910 164 Picard, Pierre 9 August 1910 165 Hugoni, Edouard 9 Augus ...
- ... 9 August 1910 161 Perin, Albert 9 August 1910 162 Martin, Xavier 9 August 1910 163 Chailley, Henri 9 august 1910 164 Picard, Pierre 9 August 1910 165 Hugoni, Edouard 9 August 1910 d. 14 March 1947. 166 Molla ...
- ... 9 August 1910 162 Martin, Xavier 9 August 1910 163 Chailley, Henri 9 August 1910 164 Picard, Pierre 9 august 1910 165 Hugoni, Edouard 9 August 1910 d. 14 March 1947. 166 Molla, Michel-Paul 9 August 1910 d. in ...
- ... August 1910 163 Chailley, Henri 9 August 1910 164 Picard, Pierre 9 August 1910 165 Hugoni, Edouard 9 august 1910 d. 14 March 1947. 166 Molla, Michel-Paul 9 August 1910 d. in 1951. 167 Train, Émile 9 August 1 ...
- ... rd, Pierre 9 August 1910 165 Hugoni, Edouard 9 August 1910 d. 14 March 1947. 166 Molla, Michel-Paul 9 august 1910 d. in 1951. 167 Train, Émile 9 August 1910 168 Mahieu, Michel 9 August 1910 KIA 2 May 1918. 16 ...
- ... d 9 August 1910 d. 14 March 1947. 166 Molla, Michel-Paul 9 August 1910 d. in 1951. 167 Train, Émile 9 august 1910 168 Mahieu, Michel 9 August 1910 KIA 2 May 1918. 169 Prier, Pierre 9 August 1910 Chief instruc ...
- ... 166 Molla, Michel-Paul 9 August 1910 d. in 1951. 167 Train, Émile 9 August 1910 168 Mahieu, Michel 9 august 1910 KIA 2 May 1918. 169 Prier, Pierre 9 August 1910 Chief instructor at the Blériot flying school ...
- ... . 167 Train, Émile 9 August 1910 168 Mahieu, Michel 9 August 1910 KIA 2 May 1918. 169 Prier, Pierre 9 august 1910 Chief instructor at the Blériot flying school at Hendon and designer of the Bristol-Prier mono ...
- ... ng school at Hendon and designer of the Bristol-Prier monoplane . d. in 1950. [92] 170 Letort, Léon 9 august 1910 d. in accident 10 December 1913 nr. Bordeaux (France). [45] 171 Barra, Franck 9 August 1910 17 ...
- ... t, Léon 9 August 1910 d. in accident 10 December 1913 nr. Bordeaux (France). [45] 171 Barra, Franck 9 august 1910 172 Molla, Henri 9 August 1910 173 Balensi, Albert (Captain) 9 August 1910 174 Vullierme 9 Aug ...
- ... ident 10 December 1913 nr. Bordeaux (France). [45] 171 Barra, Franck 9 August 1910 172 Molla, Henri 9 august 1910 173 Balensi, Albert (Captain) 9 August 1910 174 Vullierme 9 August 1910 175 Byasson, Louis L/V ...
- ... . [45] 171 Barra, Franck 9 August 1910 172 Molla, Henri 9 August 1910 173 Balensi, Albert (Captain) 9 august 1910 174 Vullierme 9 August 1910 175 Byasson, Louis L/V 9 August 1910 d. in accident 14 April 1911 ...
- ... ugust 1910 172 Molla, Henri 9 August 1910 173 Balensi, Albert (Captain) 9 August 1910 174 Vullierme 9 august 1910 175 Byasson, Louis L/V 9 August 1910 d. in accident 14 April 1911 at Coignieres nr. Buc (Franc ...
- ... 1910 173 Balensi, Albert (Captain) 9 August 1910 174 Vullierme 9 August 1910 175 Byasson, Louis L/V 9 august 1910 d. in accident 14 April 1911 at Coignieres nr. Buc (France). [20] [85] 176 Lesire, Eugène 9 Au ...
- ... gust 1910 d. in accident 14 April 1911 at Coignieres nr. Buc (France). [20] [85] 176 Lesire, Eugène 9 august 1910 177 Simon, René (Captain) 9 August 1910 178 Matziewitch, Leon (Captain) 9 August 1910 Russia d ...
- ... t Coignieres nr. Buc (France). [20] [85] 176 Lesire, Eugène 9 August 1910 177 Simon, René (Captain) 9 august 1910 178 Matziewitch, Leon (Captain) 9 August 1910 Russia d. in accident 7 October 1910 at Saint Pe ...
- ... esire, Eugène 9 August 1910 177 Simon, René (Captain) 9 August 1910 178 Matziewitch, Leon (Captain) 9 august 1910 Russia d. in accident 7 October 1910 at Saint Petersburg. [20] [93] [94] 179 Parisot, Leon 9 A ...
- ... ust 1910 Russia d. in accident 7 October 1910 at Saint Petersburg. [20] [93] [94] 179 Parisot, Leon 9 august 1910 d. in accident. 180 Caudron, René 29 August 1910 Founder of the Caudron aircraft company d. 27 ...
#16 Friedrich Karl von Koenig-Warthausen
Friedrich Karl Richard Paul August Freiherr [1] Koenig von und zu Warthausen [2] (2 April 1906 – 15 December 1986) was a German aviator who made the first solo flight around the world in 1928–1929. [3] His flight took him eastwards from Berlin to Moscow , then to the Persian Gulf , across northern I
- ... as an ultralight . [3] Koenig-Warthausen took off from Berlin Tempelhof Airport [5] at midnight on 9 august 1928, having less than 20 hours solo flying experience, only five of those in the Klemm. He had no ...
#17 Early Birds of Aviation
Organization devoted to the history of early pilots 39 aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 38 more aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 1936 signatures of Early Birds in recognition of the contribution of Earl Ovington to the First Regular Air Mail service, formally presented to his wife afte
- ... llis (1896 – 1979) Theodore Gordon Ellyson (1885 – 1928) Albert Elton (1888 – 1975). He was born on august 9, 1888 in Youngstown, Ohio . He soloed on November 9, 1911 at Kinlock Field in St. Louis, Missouri in ...
#18 Wayne Ison
Wayne Ison (June 28, 1924 – August 9, 2014) was an aircraft designer whose designs include the Airbike , Mini-MAX , Hi-MAX and PDQ-2 . [1] Aircraft designer He first worked for the Ford Motor Company , then received a draft notice following the U.S. entry into the Second World War . He served as a D
- Wayne Ison (June 28, 1924 – august 9, 2014) was an aircraft designer whose designs include the Airbike , Mini-MAX , Hi-MAX and PDQ-2 . [1 ...
#19 Klaus Holighaus
Klaus Holighaus (14 July 1940 – 9 August 1994) was a glider designer , glider pilot and entrepreneur . [1] Klaus Holighaus Born ( 1940-07-14 ) July 14, 1940 Eibelshausen Died August 9, 1994 (1994-08-09) (aged 54) Saint-Gotthard Massif Cause of death Gliding accident (cause unclear) Nationality G
- ... er pilot and entrepreneur . [1] Klaus Holighaus Born ( 1940-07-14 ) July 14, 1940 Eibelshausen Died august 9, 1994 (1994-08-09) (aged 54) Saint-Gotthard Massif Cause of death Gliding accident (cause unclear) N ...
- Klaus Holighaus (14 July 1940 – 9 august 1994) was a glider designer , glider pilot and entrepreneur . [1] Klaus Holighaus Born ( 1940-07-14 ...
#20 Frank Whittle
Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle , OM , KBE , CB , FRS , FRAeS [1] (1 June 1907 – 8 August 1996) was an English engineer, inventor and Royal Air Force (RAF) air officer . He is credited with inventing the turbojet engine. A patent was submitted by Maxime Guillaume in 1921 for a similar invention whic
- ... work on turbojet engines. Whittle became an atheist by degrees. [96] Whittle died of lung cancer on 9 august 1996, at his home in Columbia, Maryland . He was cremated in America and his ashes were flown to En ...
Engine / Engine
#1 Rolls-Royce Conway
The Rolls-Royce RB.80 Conway was the first turbofan engine to enter service. Development started at Rolls-Royce in the 1940s, but the design was used only briefly, in the late 1950s and early 1960s, before other turbofan designs replaced it. However, the Conway engine was used in versions of the Han
- ... old airflow around the engine. The RCo.10 first flew in the modified prototype Avro Vulcan VX770 on 9 august 1957 only for the aircraft to be lost in a crash the following year . The RCo.11 was flown in the V ...
#2 Mikulin AM-34
The Mikulin AM-34 (M-34) was a Soviet mass-produced, liquid-cooled, aircraft engine of domestic design. Its initial development was troubled, but it eventually became one of the most successful Soviet aircraft engines of the 1930s. It was utilized on numerous aircraft, including the Beriev MBR-2 , T
- ... iet aviation industry. The M-34 was redesignated with Alexsander Mikulin's initials as the AM-34 on 9 august 1936 in honor of his achievement. [3] The M-34 was used in an unusual system, first tried by Imperi ...
#3 Lyulka TR-1
The Lyulka TR-1 was a turbojet designed by Arkhip Lyulka and produced by his Lyulka design bureau. It was the first indigenous Soviet jet engine. 1940s Soviet turbojet aircraft engine TR-1 Type Turbojet National origin Soviet Union Manufacturer Lyulka First run 9 August 1946 Major applications Ilyus
- ... bojet aircraft engine TR-1 Type Turbojet National origin Soviet Union Manufacturer Lyulka First run 9 august 1946 Major applications Ilyushin Il-22 Sukhoi Su-10 Sukhoi Su-11 Alekseyev I-21 DEVELOPMENT In May ...
- ... hrust of 15.5 kN (3,500 lbf) . The TR-1 was developed in early 1946 and had its first static run on 9 august . It was tested in the air on a pylon fitted to a Lend-Lease B-25 Mitchell piston-engined bomber. [1 ...
#4 Saturn AL-31
The Saturn AL-31 is a family of axial flow turbofan engines, developed by the Lyulka design bureau, now NPO Saturn , in the Soviet Union / Russia , originally for the Sukhoi Su-27 long range air superiority fighter. It currently powers the Su-27 family of combat aircraft and some variants of the Che
- ... ours. [11] The first flight of this engine was completed in an Su-35BM on 20 February 2008. [12] On 9 august 2010, Ufa-based company UMPO started supplying 117S engines (AL-41F1S) intended for Su-35S fighters ...
#5 Rolls-Royce Welland
The Rolls-Royce RB.23 Welland was Britain 's first production jet engine . [1] It entered production in 1943 for the Gloster Meteor . The name Welland is taken from the River Welland , in keeping with the Rolls-Royce policy of naming early jet engines after rivers based on the idea of continuous flo
- ... y Sayer while waiting for flight-quality engines. The first flight-test of the engine took place on 9 august 1942, fitted in the tail of a Vickers Wellington bomber. [1] ROVER/ROLLS-ROYCE DEAL Whittle was con ...
Event / Event
#1 2010 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2010: Years in aviation : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201
- ... ugust Katekavia Flight 9357 , an Antonov An-24 , crashes in Igarka , Russia, killing eleven people. 9 august A de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Turbo Otter crashes near Aleknagik, Alaska , killing five people aboar ...
#2 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
- ... The aircraft was operating a domestic scheduled Vinnitsa - Simferopol service as Flight 888 . [26] 9 august 1970 Kirovograd An-2R CCCP-45215 Ukraine W/O 0 Crashed after striking a telephone line. [27] 20 Aug ...
- ... 15 . [255] 23 July 1975 Termez An-2R CCCP-70235 Tajikistan W/O 0 Crashed while crop-spraying. [256] 9 august 1975 Bagdarin Il-14M CCCP-52056 Leningrad W/O 11 /11 The airplane went off the approach pattern to ...
#3 List of Deutsche Luft Hansa accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving German airline Deutsche Luft Hansa (1926-1945). The airline suffered a total of 58 accidents. [1]
- ... enger service. [63] 9 September 1939: Junkers Ju 160A-0 D-UQOL Tiger crashed at Cologne. [64] 1940S 9 august 1940: Douglas DC-2-115E D-AIAV crashed near Lämershagen en route to Hannover due to possible pilot ...
- ... Fredrikstad, Norway after a signal flare started a fire on board, killing nine of 20 on board. [78] 9 august 1944: Junkers Ju 90V3 D-AURE Bayern burned out on the ground at Stuttgart during an Allied bombing ...
#4 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a piston-engine airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1942 to 1947. The type was originally designed as a commercial airliner, but until the end of World War II , all were built as military transports . After the war, many of these military ai
- ... o aircraft, two C-54s and a R5D-1, were written off in a storm at Wattay Airport. [185] [186] [187] 9 august 1976 Spanish Air Force C-54E T.4-11 crashed and burned in a hilly wooden area at Vejer de la Fronte ...
#5 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 W/O 0 /0 Destroyed by a United States air raid at the beginning of the Bay of Pigs Invasion. [12] 9 august 1961 Near Havana Curtiss C-46 Unknown Substantial 3 /53 Shortly after takeoff from Havana, five hij ...
#6 Decennial Air Cruise
The Decennial Air Cruise ( Italian : Crociera aerea del Decennale ) was a mass transatlantic flight from Orbetello , Italy , to the Century of Progress International Exposition , Chicago , Illinois . The expedition, organized by the Italian Regia Aeronautica , began on July 1, 1933, and ended on Aug
- ... Delgada , and the remaining 9 at Horta . [52] From the Azores, the squadrons took off to Lisbon on august 9. During take off from Ponta Delgada, the I-RANI aircraft overturned, causing the death of Lieutenant ...
#7 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
- ... rholmen 4 December 1945 Boeing B-17G Göteborg-Stockholm Weather SE-BAY [40] Malmö-Bulltofta Airport 9 august 1947 Douglas DC-3F Amsterdam- '' Malmö-Bulltotfa Airport '' Runway excursion Flight 1629 [41] Sunna ...
- ... 0 Manizales, Colombia 11 January 1954 Douglas C-47A Medellin-Armenia CFIT HK-163 near Lajes Airport 9 august 1954 Lockheed L-749A-79 Constellation Terceira–Bermuda Pilot error, CFIT HK-155 20 W of Tulua 9 Mar ...
- ... TG-ATA Flores 26 July 1978 Douglas DC-3 Bird strike, forced landing Flight 901 San Vincente Volcano 9 august 1995 Boeing 737-2H6 Miami–Guatemala City–San Salvador–Managua–San José Weather, pilot error, CFIT A ...
- ... e Aircraft type Route Cause Flight 9209 (leased from KnAAPO) 86 km (54 mi) SW of Omsukchan , Russia 9 august 2011 Antonov An-12AP Komsomolsk-on-Amur–Magadan–Keperveyem In-flight fire, loss of control Azerbaij ...
#8 1918 in aviation
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
- ... ave made 208 raids against England, dropped 5,907 bombs, killed 528 people, and injured 1,156. [69] august 9 – Eight Italian Ansaldo SVA biplanes of the 87 Squadriglia "Serenimissa" , led by Gabriele d'Annunzi ...
#9 1991 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1991: Aviation-related events from 1991 Years in aviation : 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1988 198
- ... May 15 – Lockheed ES-3A Shadow [41] May 31 – Pilatus PC-12 [40] JUNE June 18 – BAe RJ70 [40] AUGUST august 9 – Allstar SZD-59 [40] August 12 – Bell 230 [40] SEPTEMBER September 15 – C-17 Globemaster III [40] S ...
#10 1974 in aviation
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
- ... na . AUGUST August 6 – Turkish Air Force aircraft support a Turkish offensive at Karavas , Cyprus . august 9 Three Syrian surface-to-air missiles strike Buffalo 461 , a Canadian Armed Forces De Havilland Canad ...
#11 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
- ... $6,202 and ordered to undergo drug counseling. [183] [184] JetBlue Airlines Flight 1052 : After the august 9, 2010, flight from Pittsburgh had landed at New York's Kennedy Airport , flight attendant Steven Sla ...
- ... abusive and threatening to crew and passengers and was fined €500. [243] Barely 45 minutes into an august 9, 2013, Thomas Cook [244] flight from Turkey to Belfast , an intoxicated Michael Paul McGrath, 20, of ...
#12 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 )
- ... 7] 1973 On 7 May 1973 two RAF BAC Jet Provosts collided near RAF Dishforth , Yorkshire. [7] 1974 On 9 august 1974 a RAF McDonnell-Douglas Phantom FGR2 of 41 Sqn collided at low-level with a Piper Pawnee crop- ...
#13 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]
- ... after the landing due to crack in the outer cylinder housing; all 46 on board survived. [54] 2000S august 9, 2001 Flight 519 , a Boeing 717-231 (N2417F) landed at Scott Air Force Base with the nosegear up; al ...
#14 List of accidents and incidents involving the Vickers Viscount
As World War II came to a close the British government realised that it was going to have to drastically change its air manufacturing industry to avoid becoming dependent on American aircraft companies. To address this issue the Brabazon Committee was formed in 1943 to investigate the future needs o
- ... ed when it crashed at Brunswick, Maryland , as was one of the two crew members of the T-33. [19] On 9 august 1958, VP-YNE of Central African Airways crashed 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south east of Benina Internat ...
- ... too high a speed and aquaplaned. The aircraft was written off. [89] A Viscount of British Eagle On 9 august 1968, G-ATFN of British Eagle International Airlines crashed on Bundesautobahn 9 near Langenbruck ( ...
- ... yond economic repair at Honolulu International Airport when a fire broke out upon landing. [109] On 9 august 1971, VT-DIX of Indian Airlines was damaged beyond economic repair when it overran the runway at Ja ...
#15 Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act of 1984
Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act of 1984 is a United States Federal law amending the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 . The statutory law authorized criminal penalties for the unlawful aerial transportation of controlled substances . The Act of Congress mandated the revocation of aircraft registrat
- ... st 8, 1985). "U.S. SAYS SMUGGLERS BRING RECORD COCAINE FLOW" . The New York Times. Gruson, Lindsey ( august 9, 1986). "12 ARE CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING TONS OF COCAINE" . The New York Times. Brinkley, Joel (Septem ...
#16 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
- ... ers 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 L ...
- ... board. Holtaheia accident A similar Vickers Viking operated by Eagle Airways in 1960 Accident Date 9 august 1961 Summary Controlled flight into terrain Site Holta , Strand , Norway 59°05′07″N 6°03′41″E Aircr ...
#17 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.
- ... and Donetsk following a loss of airspeed caused by pilot error, killing five of 52 on board. [205] 9 august 2013 An Ethiopian Air Force An-24 crashed at Mogadishu International Airport while carrying ammunit ...
#18 List of Pan Am accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airline Pan Am . The airline suffered a total of 95 incidents.
- ... o casualties to the 23 on board. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service. [46] HIJACKINGS august 9, 1961 Flight 501 , a Douglas DC-8 , was hijacked to Cuba by one person. [47] February 9, 1968 A Doug ...
#19 1952 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1952: Years in aviation : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 19
- ... ier USS Boxer (CV-21) which kills nine and injures 30 men and destroys or damages 18 aircraft. [51] august 9 – Four Royal Navy piston-engined Hawker Sea Furies encounter eight MiG-15s near Pyongyang , Korea, a ...
#20 2006 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2006: Years in aviation : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 200
- ... ean-Wilson Whitney Boomerang [60] 8 July - UTIAS Ornithopter No.1 [60] 29 July - Kestrel K-350 [59] august 9 August – BAE Skylynx II UAV 15 August – EA-18 Growler First production aircraft [61] SEPTEMBER 5 Sep ...
- ... least 50 people. [32] The Israeli Air Force shoots down a Hezbollah unmanned aerial vehicle . [32] 9 august – The Metropolitan Police Service arrests approximately 24 people in and around London for conspiri ...
- ... son Whitney Boomerang [60] 8 July - UTIAS Ornithopter No.1 [60] 29 July - Kestrel K-350 [59] AUGUST 9 august – BAE Skylynx II UAV 15 August – EA-18 Growler First production aircraft [61] SEPTEMBER 5 September ...
Glider / Glider
#1 Loessl Sb.1 Münchener Eindecker
The Sb.1 Münchener Eindecker , Loessl Sb.1 Münchener Eindecker , (monoplane from Munich), was a high-wing single-seat glider with an unusual method of pitch and roll control. It won prizes at the second Rhön competition held on the Wasserkuppe in 1921. German single-seat glider, 1921 Sb.1 Münchener
- ... versity of Munich), Ernst von Lößl/Loessl, (cousin of Eugen von Loessl killed at the Wasserkuppe on 9 august 1920) and Albert Finsterwalder. It was built by them with the assistance of the Munich branch of th ...
#2 Glasflügel 401
The Glasflügel 401 "Kestrel" is a glider that was developed in 1968 for the open class . It has a wingspan of 17 metres. It is named after the kestrel bird. German single-seat glider, 1968 401 Kestrel Glasflügel 401 Kestrel Role Open class sailplane Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufactu
- ... Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufacturer Glasflügel Designer Eugen Hänle First flight 9 august 1968 Number built 129 HISTORY Between 1968 and 1975 Glasflügel built 129 Kestrels . The British com ...
#3 List of gliders (L)
This is a list of gliders / sailplanes of the world, (this reference lists all gliders with references, where available) [1] Note: Any aircraft can glide for a short time, but gliders are designed to glide for longer. This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items .
- ... ntaal LO (LO-Fluggerätebau) LO 120S LOESSL (EUGEN) (Eugen von Loessl - killed on the Wasserkuppe on 9 august 1920 flying the E.v.L.1) Lössl E.v.L.1 [8] LOESSL (ERNST) (Ernst von Loessl - cousin of Eugen von L ...
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
- ... rpose helicopter. [1] The first version that met both RN and Army requirement, the P.531-2, flew on 9 august 1959 with a Bristol Siddeley Nimbus engine. A de Havilland Gnome engine-equipped version was also t ...
#2 Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne
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
- ... American involvement in the Vietnam War was winding down, the Army canceled the Cheyenne program on 9 august 1972. By this time, the AH-1 Cobra was widely deployed by the Army in South Vietnam and equipped wi ...
- ... ivability could be improved. [38] The Cheyenne program was canceled by the Secretary of the Army on 9 august 1972. [4] [41] The helicopter's large size and inadequate night/all-weather capability were reasons ...
#3 Bell UH-1 Iroquois variants
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois military helicopter, first introduced in 1959, is the first production member of the prolific Huey family of helicopters, and was itself developed in over twenty variants, which are listed below. Variants of the American military utility helicopter Bell UH-1 Iroquois variants
- ... redesignated as "Hotel" models. [3] [4] The first Army unit deliveries of the "Delta" model were on 9 august 1963 when the 11th Air Assault Division (Test) at Fort Benning Georgia received two. This unit was ...
#4 Advanced Attack Helicopter
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
- ... long as their survivability could be improved. [9] The Cheyenne program was canceled by the Army on 9 august 1972. [6] [10] The helicopter's large size and inadequate night/all-weather capability were reasons ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. ( 三菱重工業株式会社 , Mitsubishi Jūkōgyō Kabushiki-kaisha , informally MHI ) is a Japanese multinational engineering , electrical equipment and electronics corporation headquartered in Tokyo , Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group and its automobil
- ... ng during World War II by the Allied air forces , which later dropped an atomic bomb on the city on august 9, 1945. This attack, following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima three days earlier, dealt a devastatin ...
#2 Lockheed Corporation
The Lockheed Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer . Lockheed was founded in 1926 and later merged with Martin Marietta to form Lockheed Martin in 1995. Its founder, Allan Lockheed , had earlier founded the similarly named but otherwise-unrelated Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company
- ... reaking vote in favor of the measure on August 2, 1971. President Nixon signed the bill into law on august 9, 1971 - which became colloquially known as the "Lockheed Loan". Even after its adoption, a further c ...
#3 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
- ... 2002. Its derivative Astra SPX, approved January 8, 1996 was then named Gulfstream G100 , approved august 9, 2002, and its second derivative Gulfstream G150 was approved on November 7, 2005. [32] The larger I ...
#4 Akaflieg Darmstadt
Akaflieg Darmstadt is one of approximately twenty aviation groups attached to German universities . Akaflieg is an abbreviation for Akademische Fliegergruppe , an academic group of students and faculty from a German University. Akaflieg Darmstadt Type Non-profit Founded Headquarters Darmstadt , Germ
- ... r section aerofoil profiled fuselage. Bequeathed, unfinished, by Eugen von Lössl after his death on 9 august 1920 to Akaflieg Darmstadt, where it was completed. Flew in the 1921 and 1922 Rhön competitions. Or ...
Museum / Museum
#1 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight ( BBMF ) is a Royal Air Force flight which provides an aerial display group usually comprising an Avro Lancaster , a Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane . The aircraft are regularly seen at events commemorating the Second World War and upon British State
- ... eum and made the 3,000-mile trip to the UK, via Goose Bay and Keflavik arriving at RAF Coningsby on 9 august . FM213 (C-GVRA) is dedicated to the memory of P/O Andrew Mynarski VC and is referred to as the "Myn ...
#2 Gianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics
The Gianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics ( Italian : Museo dell'Aeronautica Gianni Caproni ) is Italy 's oldest aviation museum, [3] [4] [5] as well as the country's oldest corporate museum. [3] [6] It was established in 1927 as the Caproni Museum ( Museo Caproni ) by Italian aviation pioneer and ae
- ... econnaissance biplanes developed in 1916–1917 and best known for d'Annunzio's flight over Vienna on 9 august 1918. The S.V.A. 5 on display at the Gianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics took part in this raid, p ...
Weapon / Weapon
#1 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks
A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]
- ... ed at least 23 people in the Jabal al Akrad , Jisr al-Shughur and Najia districts of Idlib. [98] On 9 august 2014, barrel bombs killed at least 30 people and destroyed a mosque in the Maadi neighborhood of Al ...
- ... On 8 August 2015, a barrel bomb killed at least 5 people in the Eriah district of Idlib . [210] On 9 august 2015, barrel bombs killed at least 10 people in Al-Qaryatayn . [211] On 11 August 2015, barrel bomb ...
#2 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
- ... 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 Littl ...
- ... Nagasaki § Bombing of Nagasaki BOMB ASSEMBLY Mushroom cloud after Fat Man exploded over Nagasaki on 9 august 1945 The first plutonium core was transported with its polonium-beryllium modulated neutron initiat ...
- ... ting poor flying conditions on that day due to a storm and asked if the bomb could be made ready by 9 august . Parsons agreed to try to do so. [42] [44] Fat Man F31 was assembled on Tinian by Project Alberta p ...
- ... neer in charge of the bomb. [47] BOMBING OF NAGASAKI Bockscar lifted off at 03:47 on the morning of 9 august 1945, with Kokura as the primary target and Nagasaki the secondary target. The weapon was already a ...
#3 SOM (missile)
The SOM ( Turkish : Satha Atılan Orta Menzilli Mühimmat ) is a next-generation autonomous, stealth, high precision cruise missile developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE , Defence Research and Development Institute of Turkey. [6] It was first revealed during the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Turkish Air F
- ... ation flights of the prototypes were completed successfully. The missile made its first guided fligh 9 august ugust 2011 over the Black Sea . Covering more than 100 nautical miles using GPS/INS guidance, the mi ...
#4 S-25 Berkut
The S-25 Berkut ( Russian : С-25 «Беркут» ; "Berkut" means golden eagle in English) is a surface-to-air guided missile , the first operational SAM system in the Soviet Union . In the early 1950s it was tested at Kapustin Yar . It was deployed in several rings around Moscow starting in 1955 and becam
- ... 200 radars, and A-11/A-12 antennas for the B-200. HISTORY Development of the S-25 was authorized on 9 august 1950 by a decision of USSR and was appended by Stalin : ( We have to get the missile for air defens ...