langs: 12 декабря [ru] / december 12 [en] / 12. dezember [de] / 12 décembre [fr] / 12 dicembre [it] / 12 de diciembre [es]
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#1 Pune Airport
Pune Airport ( IATA : PNQ , ICAO : VAPO ) is a customs airport located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of the historic centre of Pune in the state of Maharashtra , India. The airport is a civil enclave operated by the Airports Authority of India at the western side of Lohagaon Air Force S
Mitchel Air Force Base also known as Mitchel Field , was a United States Air Force base located on the Hempstead Plains of Long Island , New York , United States . Established in 1918 as Hazelhurst Aviation Field #2 , the facility was renamed later that year as Mitchel Field in honor of former New Y
#3 Mountain Home Air Force Base
Mountain Home Air Force Base ( IATA : MUO , ICAO : KMUO , FAA LID : MUO ) is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation in the western United States . Located in southwestern Idaho in Elmore County , the base is twelve miles (20 km) southwest of Mountain Home , which is forty miles (65 km) so
#4 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza ( Albanian : Aeroporti Ndërkombëtar i Tiranës Nënë Tereza , IATA : TIA , ICAO : LATI ), often referred to as the Rinas International Airport , is one of the two main international airports of the Republic of Albania . It serves the city of Tirana , its metrop
#5 Northwest Regional Airport (Texas)
Northwest Regional Airport ( FAA LID : 52F ) is a privately owned, public use airport 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) northwest of Roanoke , in Denton County , Texas , United States. [1] For other uses, see Northwest Regional Airport . Airport in Texas Northwest Regional Airport IATA : none ICAO : none
El Hierro Airport ( Spanish: Aeropuerto de El Hierro , also known as Aeropuerto de Los Cangrejos ) ( IATA : VDE , ICAO : GCHI ) is an airport located 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast [1] of Valverde . It is the only existing airport on the Island of El Hierro , Canary Islands , Spain . It was inaugurated
Poonch Airport (also known as Poonch Airstrip ) is an airport located in Poonch , India . [1] Though no scheduled flights operate from Poonch, in 2005, then Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir , Ghulam Nabi Azad made a suggestion to Air Deccan that they start flying small aircraft to Poonch. The the
Norwich Airport ( IATA : NWI , ICAO : EGSH ) is an international airport in Hellesdon , Norfolk , England, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Norwich . [3] In 2017, Norwich Airport was the 28th busiest airport in the UK and busiest in the East Anglia region. [2] International airport in Norwich, Norfolk,
#9 Midway International Airport
Chicago Midway International Airport ( IATA : MDW , ICAO : KMDW , FAA LID : MDW ) , typically referred to as Midway Airport , Chicago Midway , or simply Midway , is a major commercial airport on the Southwest side of Chicago , Illinois , located approximately 12 miles (19 km) from the Loop busines
#10 Lukkien Heliport
Lukkien Heliport or Ede heliport is a small private heliport on top of the office building of Lukkien , [1] a Dutch producer of marketing communication services (advertising). It is located in the middle of the country alongside the A12 motorway just south-west of Ede , The Netherlands . Airport in
#11 Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)
Simón Bolívar International Airport or Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport ( IATA : CCS , ICAO : SVMI , Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" ) [1] is an international airport located in Maiquetía , Vargas , Venezuela, about 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of downto
Kemil Kumaira ( IATA : TFL , ICAO : SNTO ) is the airport serving Teófilo Otoni , Brazil . It is named after Kemil Said Kumaira (1940 - 2012), a lawyer and politician. Formerly the facility was named after Juscelino Kubitschek . Airport Kemil Kumaira Airport Aeroporto Kemil Kumaira IATA : TFL ICAO :
Cloncurry Airport ( IATA : CNJ , ICAO : YCCY ) is an airport in Cloncurry , Queensland , Australia . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2021 ) Airport in Cloncurry, Queensland Cloncurry Airport IATA : CNJ ICAO : YCCY Summary Airport type Public Operator Cloncurry Shir
#14 Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport
Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport ( Indonesian : Bandar Udara Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin ) ( IATA : DJB , ICAO : WIJJ ) (formerly WIPA) is an airport in Jambi City in the Jambi province of Indonesia . It is located in the Paalmerah suburb of Jambi. This airport is named after Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin , th
#15 Valencia Airport
Valencia Airport ( Spanish : Aeropuerto de Valencia , Valencian : Aeroport de València ) ( IATA : VLC , ICAO : LEVC ) , also known as Manises Airport , is the tenth-busiest Spanish airport in terms of passengers [3] and second in the region after Alicante . It is situated 8 km (5.0 mi) west [2]
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport ( French : Aéroport de Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle , IATA : CDG , ICAO : LFPG ) or Roissy Airport , is the principal airport serving the French capital, Paris , and the largest international airport in France. Opened in 1974, it is in Roissy-en-France , 23 km (14 mi)
#17 Brookings Regional Airport
Brookings Regional Airport ( IATA : BKX , ICAO : KBKX , FAA LID : BKX ) , formerly Brookings Municipal Airport , is in Brookings , in Brookings County , South Dakota . [1] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation airport. [2] The airport has
#18 CFB Greenwood
Canadian Forces Base Greenwood ( IATA : YZX , ICAO : CYZX ) , or CFB Greenwood , is a Canadian Forces Base located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) east [1] of Greenwood , Nova Scotia . It is primarily operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is one of two bases in th
Andrews Air Force Base ( Andrews AFB , AAFB ) is the airfield portion of Joint Base Andrews , which is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force . [2] In 2009, Andrews Air Force Base merged with Naval Air Facility Washington to form Joint Base Andrews . Andrews, located near Morningside,
#20 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport ( IATA : CTU , ICAO : ZUUU ) is one of two international airports serving Chengdu , the capital of Sichuan province, China, the other one being Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU). Located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southwest of downtown Chengdu to t
#1 CAC Wirraway
The CAC Wirraway (an Aboriginal word meaning "challenge") was a training and general purpose military aircraft manufactured in Australia by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) between 1939 and 1946. It was an Australian development of the North American NA-16 training aircraft. The Wirraway
The Siemens-Schuckert R.III was a prototype bomber aircraft built in Germany during World War I. [3] [4] It was one of six aircraft based on the Siemens-Schuckert R.I that were originally intended to be identical, but which each developed in a different direction and were designated as different air
The Harrier , informally referred to as the Harrier Jump Jet , is a family of jet-powered attack aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations (V/STOL). Named after a bird of prey , [1] it was originally developed by British manufacturer Hawker Siddeley in the 1960s. The Harrier
The Dassault Rafale ( French pronunciation: [ʁafal] , literally meaning "gust of wind", [2] and "burst of fire" in a more military sense) [3] is a French twin-engine , canard delta wing , multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation . Equipped with a wide range of weapons,
#5 Junkers J 1
The Junkers J 1 , nicknamed the Blechesel ("Tin Donkey" or "Sheet Metal Donkey"), was an experimental monoplane aircraft developed by Junkers & Co . It was the world's first all-metal aircraft. This article is about the 1915 monoplane. For the 1917 IdFlieg J-class armored-fuselage ground attack sesq
A parasite aircraft is a component of a composite aircraft which is carried aloft and air launched by a larger carrier aircraft or mother ship to support the primary mission of the carrier. The carrier craft may or may not be able to later recover the parasite during flight. Small plane aboard an ai
The Yakovlev Yak-9 ( Russian : Яковлев Як-9 ) is a single- engine , single-seat multipurpose fighter aircraft used by the Soviet Union and its allies during World War II and the early Cold War . It was a development of the robust and successful Yak-7B fighter, which was based in turn on the tandem-s
#8 Aero A.101
The Aero A.101 was a biplane light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft built in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. A.101 Role Light bomber Reconnaissance aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Aero Vodochody First flight 12 December 1934 Produced 1930s Number built 50
The Friedrichshafen FF.67 was a German experimental floatplane produced by Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen . FF.67 Role Experimental floatplane Type of aircraft Manufacturer Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen First flight 12 December 1918 Number built 1
The Morane-Saulnier Vanneau (en: plover) is a two-seat basic trainer built in France by Morane-Saulnier and ordered by the French Air Force . Vanneau Role Two-seat basic trainer Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Morane-Saulnier First flight 1944 Introduction 1946 Primary user Fr
#11 Chengdu J-20
The Chengdu J-20 ( Chinese : 歼-20 ; pinyin : Jiān-Èrlíng ), also known as Mighty Dragon ( Chinese : 威龙 ; pinyin : Wēilóng ), [8] [9] [10] is a twinjet all-weather stealth [11] fighter aircraft developed by China 's Chengdu Aerospace Corporation for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). [5]
#12 Wright Flyer
The Wright Flyer (also known as the Kitty Hawk , [3] [4] Flyer I or the 1903 Flyer ) made the first sustained flight by a manned heavier-than-air powered and controlled aircraft—an airplane —on 17 December 1903. [2] Invented and flown by Orville and Wilbur Wright , it marked the beginning of the pio
The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo is a supersonic jet fighter which served the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Family of 1950s jet fighter aircraft F-101 Voodoo McDonnell F-101B Voodoo Role Fighter aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
#14 Boeing XF8B
The Boeing XF8B (Model 400) was a single-engine aircraft developed by Boeing during World War II to provide the United States Navy with a long-range shipboard fighter aircraft . The XF8B was intended for operation against the Japanese home islands from aircraft carriers outside the range of Japanese
#15 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
The Northrop N-102 Fang was a fighter aircraft design created by Northrop Corporation and proposed to the United States Air Force in 1953. N-102 Fang Patent images of the N-102 design Role Light fighter Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Northrop Corporation Status Project o
#17 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
#18 Avro 720
The Avro 720 was an in-development British single-seat interceptor of the 1950s. It was designed and being developed by Avro in competition with the Saunders-Roe -built SR.53 . While at least one prototype was partially-constructed, the order for the Avro 720, and quickly thereafter the project enti
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
#20 Beardmore W.B.IV
The Beardmore W.B.IV was a British single-engine biplane ship-based fighter of World War I developed by Beardmore . [1] Only one was built. W.B.IV Role Fighter Type of aircraft National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Beardmore Designer G. Tilghman Richards First flight 1917 Status Prototype Numb
#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
#2 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
MV Empire MacKendrick was a Merchant Aircraft Carrier or MAC ship converted to become a grain ship . World War II merchant ship of the United Kingdom History United Kingdom Name Empire MacKendrick Owner Ministry of War Transport Builder Burntisland Shipbuilding Company Ltd, Fife , Scotland Laid down
#4 Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov ( Russian : Адмира́л фло́та Сове́тского Сою́за Кузнецо́в , romanized : Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov or "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov", originally the name of the fifth Kirov -class battlecruiser ) is an aircraft carrier (
#5 Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūhō
Ryūhō ( 龍鳳 , "Dragon phoenix") was a light aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy . She was converted from the submarine tender Taigei ( 大鯨, "Big Whale" ) , which had been used in the Second Sino-Japanese War . One of the least successful of the light aircraft carrier conversions due to her
USS Liscome Bay (ACV/CVE-56) was the second of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built to serve the United States Navy during World War II . Launched in April 1943 and commissioned the following August, she was named for Liscome Bay in Dall Island in the Alexander Archipelago of Alaska. On 24
HMS Nairana ( / n aɪ ˈ r ɑː n ə / ) was the lead ship of the Royal Navy 's Nairana -class escort carriers that saw service in the Second World War . She was built at John Brown & Company shipyards in Clydebank , Scotland . When construction started in 1941 she was intended as a merchant ship , but w
HMS Battler (D18) was an American-built escort carrier that served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War . Attacker-class escort carrier For other ships with the same name, see USS Altamaha and HMS Battler . HMS Battler (D18) History United States Name Mormacmail Altamaha Namesake Moore-Mc
USS Langley (CVL-27) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier that served the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947, and French Navy as La Fayette from 1951 to 1963. Independence-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy in service 1943-1947 For other ships with the same name, see USS Langley .
HMS Warrior was a Colossus -class light aircraft carrier which was ordered in 1942 by the British Royal Navy during World War II . Construction was finished in 1945 and upon completion, the aircraft carrier was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy from 1946 to 1948 as HMCS Warrior . Warrior was returne
USS Pocomoke (AV-9) was a Pocomoke -class seaplane tender , originally built as the SS Exchequer and acquired by the U.S. Navy as the military build-up occurred in the United States just prior to World War II . She operated principally in the Pacific Theatre of the war and serviced military seapla
USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II . Completed in late 1943, the ship was assigned to the Fast Carrier Task Force (variously designated as Task Force 38 or 58) in the Pacific Ocean , the navy's primary offensive f
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11) , also known as The Fighting "I" , is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific T
#14 Japanese aircraft carrier Amagi
Amagi ( 天城 ) was an Unryū -class aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II . Named after Mount Amagi , [1] and completed late in the war, she never embarked her complement of aircraft and spent the war in Japanese waters. The ship capsized in July 1945 after being hit
#15 USS Forrestal
USS Forrestal (CV-59) (later CVA-59 , then AVT-59 ), was a supercarrier named after the first United States Secretary of Defense James Forrestal . Commissioned in 1955, she was the United States' first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class . The other carriers of her class were
#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
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
USS Lexington (CV-2) , nicknamed "Lady Lex", [1] was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers 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
#19 Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier
The Shōkaku class ( 翔鶴型 , Shōkaku-gata ) consisted of two aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1930s. Completed shortly before the start of the Pacific War in 1941, the Shōkaku and Zuikaku were called "arguably the best aircraft carriers in the world" when built.
USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) is a Wasp -class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy . The ship was named for the Battle of Iwo Jima of World War II. The ship was commissioned in 2001 and is in service. American Navy amphibious assault ship For other ships with the same name, see USS Iwo Jima . U
#1 TMA Cargo
Trans Mediterranean Airways SAL , styled as TMA Cargo ( Arabic : الخطوط الجوية عبر المتوسط ), was a cargo airline based in Beirut , Lebanon . The airline restarted operations in 2010, following a six-year hiatus. It suspended operations once again in September 2014. [2] Trans Mediterranean Airways ا
#2 British Midland International
British Midland Airways Limited (trading at various times throughout its history as British Midland , bmi British Midland , bmi or British Midland International ) [1] was an airline with its head office in Donington Hall in Castle Donington , close to East Midlands Airport , in the United Kingdom. T
Monarch Airlines , also known as Monarch , was a British charter and scheduled airline founded by Bill Hodgson and Don Peacock and financed by the Swiss Sergio Mantegazza family. The company later became a low-cost airline [3] [4] in 2004 before abandoning charter flying completely. The airline's he
Viação Aérea Bahiana was a Brazilian airline founded in 1945. It ceased operations on November 4, 1948. Brazilian airline Viação Aérea Bahiana Founded 1945 Ceased operations 1948
Darwin Airline SA was [2] a Swiss regional airline with its head office in Bioggio , Lugano [6] flying under the brand name Adria Airways Switzerland . [7] [8] It operated scheduled domestic and international services in some western European countries. It used the brand name Etihad Regional [9] fro
Macedonian Airlines ( Greek : Mακεδονικές Αερογραμμές , transliterated Makedonikes Aerogrammes ) was a subsidiary of Olympic Airways , the former national flag carrier of Greece . The company ceased operations in 2003, when it took over the operations of Olympic Airways and was renamed Olympic Airli
Real Transportes Aéreos (acronym to R edes E staduais A éreas L imitadas, literal translation: State Air Networks Limited) was a Brazilian airline founded in 1945. It was merged into Varig in 1961, when Varig bought the Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nacional , of which Real was the main carrier. Former ma
British United Airways ( BUA ) was a private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed as a result of the merger of Airwork Services and Hunting-Clan Air Transport in July 1960, making it the largest wholly private airline based in the United Kingdom at the time. British and Commonwealth Shipping (
Maestro (also known informally as Air Maestro) was an airline based in Sainte-Foy , Quebec City , Canada . It operated charter services. Maestro IATA ICAO Callsign 5G SSV Skytour Founded 2006 Ceased operations 2007 Hubs Quebec City Jean-Lesage Int'l Airport Fleet size 1 Destinations 14 Parent compan
#10 LC Perú
LC Perú S.A.C. was a Peruvian airline based in Lima , Peru . It operated scheduled domestic flights. Its main base was Jorge Chávez International Airport . [1] LC Perú IATA ICAO Callsign W4 LCB BUSRE Founded 1993 (as LC Busre) Ceased operations December 12, 2018 AOC # LY0F915F Hubs Jorge Chávez In
#11 Evergreen International Airlines
Evergreen International Airlines was a charter and cargo airline based in McMinnville , Oregon , United States. Wholly owned by Evergreen International Aviation , it had longstanding ties to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). [2] It operated contract freight services, offering charters and sched
#12 Ticos Air
Ticos Air was a planned Costa Rican airline which never commenced operations. [1] [2] Costa Rican airline Ticos Air Founded 12 December 2012 ( 2012-12-12 ) Ceased operations 2014 Headquarters Santa Ana, Costa Rica Key people Gino Renzi ( CEO )
#13 Star Alliance
Star Alliance is the world's largest global airline alliance . [2] Founded on 14 May 1997, its CEO is Jeffrey Goh [4] [6] and its headquarters is located in Frankfurt am Main , Germany . [3] As of April 2018 [update] , Star Alliance is the largest of the three global alliances by passenger count w
Malaysia Airlines Berhad ( MAB ; Malay : Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad ), formerly known as Malaysian Airline System ( MAS ; Sistem Penerbangan Malaysia ), and branded as Malaysia Airlines , is the flag carrier airline of Malaysia and a member of the Oneworld airline alliance . (The MAS initials are s
#15 Wizz Air
Wizz Air , legally incorporated as Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. ( Hungarian : Wizz Air Hungary Légiközlekedési Kft. ) is a Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier with its head office in Budapest , Hungary . The airline serves many cities across Europe, as well as some destinations in North Africa , the Middle Ea
Shanghai Airlines ( Chinese : 上海航空公司 ) is an airline headquartered in Shanghai . It is a wholly owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines , but its operations remain separate post-merger, retaining its distinct brand and livery. Shanghai Airlines operates domestic and international services. The lo
Tiger Airways Holdings Limited ( SGX : J7X ) was a Singapore-based holding company for a group of low-cost carriers operating in the Asia-Pacific region. It was formed in 2007 to allow for easier management of the airline subsidiaries, as well as any future expansion, without having to focus on oper
#18 Jetair (Germany)
Jetair Lufttransport AG was a charter airline that started operations from its main base in Munich in July 1984. The airline began to run into financial problems in February 1985, and collapsed by the end of that year. A Jetair Boeing 727-81 at Brussels Airport in 1984 Former German charter airline
#19 Adria Airways
Adria Airways d.o.o. [2] (formerly Inex-Adria Aviopromet and later Inex-Adria Airways ) was the flag carrier of Slovenia , operating scheduled and charter services to European destinations. The company's head office was at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport in Zgornji Brnik , Cerklje na Gorenjskem , near
#20 Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium
Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium was [1] a Belgian leisure airline owned by the Thomas Cook Group . It operated scheduled flights to destinations throughout Europe and Africa from its base at Brussels Airport . The airline operated from 2002 until 2017. Former Belgian charter airline Thomas Cook Airline
Joseph Spiess (10 September 1838 [1] – 31 March 1917 [2] ) was a French engineer who filed a patent for a rigid airship in 1873, the year before Ferdinand von Zeppelin first outlined his own design. However, Spiess's machine was not actually constructed until 1913, and was the first and only French
#2 List of Schütte-Lanz airships
Schütte-Lanz (SL) is the name of a series of rigid airships designed and built by the Luftschiffbau Schütte-Lanz company from 1909 until 1917. [1] One research and four passenger airships were planned for post-war use, but were never built. The Schütte-Lanz company was an early competitor of the mor
#3 History of military ballooning
Balloons were one of the first mechanisms used in air warfare . Their role was originally mainly for reconnaissance purposes. They provided humans with the first available method of elevating themselves well over the battlefield to obtain the proverbial "birds-eye view." They were an early instrumen
The British NS ( North Sea ) class non-rigid airships were the largest and last in a succession of "blimps" that served with the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I ; developed from experiences gained with earlier classes to operate off the east coast of Britain on long-range patrols. [1] Des
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
#6 Erbslöh
The Erbslöh was an airship named for the German aviation pioneer Oskar Erbslöh that was operational in the years 1909/10. In July 1910 the Erbslöh crashed near Leverkusen , killing all five people on board, including Oskar Erbslöh himself. The airship Erbslöh
The C-class blimp was a patrol airship developed by the US Navy shortly after World War I, a systematic improvement upon the B-type which was very suitable for training, but of limited value for patrol work. Larger than the B-class, these blimps had two motors and a longer endurance. Once again, the
The following is a partial list of airship accidents . This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( July 2013 ) This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( October 2021 ) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July
#1 Escadron de Transformation Rafale 3/4 Aquitaine
The Escadron de Transformation Rafale 3/4 Aquitaine ( Rafale Transition Squadron 3/4 Aquitaine ) is an Operational conversion unit of the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) flying the Dassault Rafale , based at BA 113 Saint-Dizier – Robinson Air Base . Rafale Transition Squad
The 546th Fighter Squadron is a disbanded United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was to the 478th Fighter Group at Portland Army Air Base , Oregon, where it was disbanded on 31 March 1944. During World War II the squadron served as a Bell P-39 Airacobra replacement training unit. Former U
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
#4 460th Fighter-Interceptor Training Squadron
The 460th Fighter-Interceptor Training Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Tactical Air Command 's 325th Fighter Weapons Wing at Tyndall Air Force Base , Florida, where it was inactivated on 15 October 1982. This article includes a list of general refer
The 63d Fighter Wing (63 FW) is a disbanded unit of the United States Air Force , last stationed at Ellington Field , Houston, Texas. It was withdrawn from the Texas Air National Guard (TX ANG) and inactivated on 11 October 1950. This article includes a list of references , related reading or extern
The 544th Fighter Squadron is a disbanded United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was to the 478th Fighter Group at Paine Field , Washington, where it was disbanded on 31 March 1944. During World War II the squadron served as a Bell P-39 Airacobra replacement training unit. 544th Fighter S
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
The 58th Fighter Squadron is part of the 33d Fighter Wing , a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the F-35A, B, and C, organized under Air Education and Training Command 's 19th Air Force, at Eglin Air Force Base , Florida . Its mission is to train US Air Force operators and main
VA-55 , nicknamed the Warhorses , was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy . The squadron was established at NAS Oceana , Virginia, on 7 October 1983, and flew the A-6E and KA-6D variants of the Grumman A-6 Intruder . It was disestablished on 1 January 1991, having been based at NAS Oceana during its
The 23rd Fighter Group (23 FG) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23rd Wing and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia. For the "23rd Fighter Group" that existed from 1997 to 2006, see 23rd Wing . 23rd Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II attached to the 3
The 34th Pursuit Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was wiped out in the Battle of the Philippines (1941–42) . The survivors fought as infantry during Battle of Bataan and after their surrender, were subjected to the Bataan Death March , although some did escape to Australia. T
VA-55 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy . It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-5 on 15 February 1943, redesignated VA-6A on 15 November 1946, and finally designated VA-55 on 16 August 1948. The squadron was disestablished on 12 December 1975. It was the first squadron to be designated VA-
The 25th Fighter Squadron is part of the US Air Force 's 51st Operations Group , 51st Fighter Wing , at Osan Air Base , South Korea. It operates the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summa
No. 27 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Boeing Chinook from RAF Odiham . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 27 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 5 Nov 1915 – 22 Jan 1920 1 Apr 1920 – 18 Feb 1942 19 Sep1942 – 1 Feb 1946 1 Nov 1947 – 10 Nov 1950 15 Jun 1953 – 31 Dec 1957 1 Apr 196
The 550th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. Its current assignment is with 56th Operations Group , at Kingsley Field , Oregon. 550th Fighter Squadron 550th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle [note 1] Active 1944–1946; 1970-1991; 1994-1995, 2017- Country
#16 355th Wing
The 355th Wing ( 355 WG ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command 's Fifteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson , Arizona , where it operates the A-10 Thunderbolt II . The wing's mission is to provide close air support (CAS), air inte
#17 27th Special Operations Wing
The 27th Special Operations Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Cannon Air Force Base , New Mexico. It is assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 27th Special Operations Wing Uni
The 146th Airlift Wing (146 AW) is a unit of the California Air National Guard , stationed at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station , Oxnard, California. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command . Unit of the California Air National
#19 Jagdgeschwader 2
Jagdgeschwader 2 (JG 2) "Richthofen" was a German fighter wing during World War II . JG 2 operated the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 single-seat, single-engine Interceptor aircraft . This article is about the Second World War military unit. For the First World War military unit, see
No 36 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps (later the Royal Air Force ) was formed at Cramlington in 1916 and was disbanded for the last time in 1975. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 36 Squadron RAF Active 18 March 1916 ( RFC ), 1 April 1918 ( RAF ) to 13 June 1919 1 October 1928 –
#1 FanWing
The FanWing is an aircraft configuration in which a horizontal-axis cross-flow fan is used in close conjunction with a fixed wing . The fan forces airflow over the fixed surface to provide both lift and forward thrust. FanWing cross-section showing airflow The concept was initially developed around
Sir Thomas Ernest Stanton (12 December 1865 - 30 August 1931) was a British mechanical engineer and a specialist in fluid dynamics and tribology. He was the first to construct a supersonic wind tunnel in 1921. The eponymous Stanton number is based on his research on the transfer of heat between meta
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark VIII , or AI Mk. VIII for short, was the first operational microwave -frequency air-to-air radar . It was used by Royal Air Force night fighters from late 1941 until the end of World War II . The basic concept, using a moving parabolic antenna to search for targets
#4 Jet pack
A jet pack , rocket belt , or rocket pack is a device worn on the back which uses jets of gas or liquid to propel the wearer through the air. The concept has been present in science fiction for almost a century and became widespread in the 1960s. Real jet packs have been developed using a variety of
George " Gogu " Constantinescu ( Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdʒe̯ordʒe konstantiˈnesku] ( listen ) ; last name also Constantinesco ; 4 October 1881 – 11 December 1965) was a Romanian scientist , engineer and inventor . During his career, he registered over 130 inventions. He is the creator of the th
#1 Amelie Beese
Amelie Hedwig Boutard-Beese (13 September 1886 – 22 December 1925), also known as Melli Beese , was an early German female aviator . German aviator This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2021 ) Amelie Hedwig "Melli" Boutard-Beese Melli Beese in front of the Poulain monopl
#2 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1911
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Ronald Ellwin Evans Jr. (November 10, 1933 – April 7, 1990) was an American electrical engineer , aeronautical engineer , officer and aviator in the United States Navy , and NASA astronaut . As Command Module Pilot on Apollo 17 he was one of the 24 astronauts to have flown to the Moon, and one of
Air Chief Marshal Sir William Geoffrey Hanson Salmond , KCB , KCMG , DSO (19 August 1878 – 27 April 1933) was a senior commander in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War . Remaining in the Royal Air Force after the war, he held senior appointments in the Middle East, Great Britain and In
Lieutenant Colonel John Cyril Porte , CMG , FRAeS (26 February 1884 – 22 October 1919) was a British flying boat pioneer associated with the First World War Seaplane Experimental Station at Felixstowe . [3] British aviator John Cyril Porte Porte on 22 June 1914, day of the naming ceremony for Wanama
Eugene Luther " Gene " Vidal ( / v ɪ ˈ d ɑː l / ; [1] April 13, 1895 – February 20, 1969) was an American commercial aviation pioneer, New Deal official, inventor, and athlete . He was the father of author Gore Vidal . For eight years, from 1929 to 1937, he worked closely with Amelia Earhart in a nu
#7 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1911
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. [1] These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . French aviators' licences were issued from 1 January 1910, but by this time many aviation pioneers, e.g. Louis Blériot and the Wright brothers
#8 Elsie Mackay
Honorable Lady Elsie Mackay (August 21, 1893–13th March 1928) was a British actress , jockey , interior decorator and pioneering aviator who died attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean with Walter G. R. Hinchliffe [1] in a single engined Stinson Detroiter . [2] Her stage name as an actress was Poppy
James Stephen Fossett (April 22, 1944 – September 3, 2007) was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. He was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon and in a fixed-wing aircraft. He made his fortune in the financial services industry
Air Commodore Arthur William Murphy , DFC , AFC , FRAeS (17 November 1891 – 21 April 1963) was a senior engineer and aviator in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He accompanied Henry Wrigley on the first trans-Australia flight from Melbourne to Darwin in 1919, a feat that earned both men
#11 Nambi Narayanan
S. Nambi Narayanan (born 12 December 1941) [4] is an Indian aerospace scientist , who worked for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and contributed significantly to Indian space program by developing the Vikas rocket engine . He led the team which acquired technology from the French for t
#12 Francis X. Kane
Colonel Francis "Duke" Xavier Kane , Ph.D., USAF , retired, (December 12, 1918 – July 18, 2013 [1] ) was the space planner and engineer responsible for the design concept of the Global Positioning System (GPS). [2] Colonel Kane was General Bernard A. Schriever 's Chief for Space and Ballistic Missil
Yakov Modestovich Gakkel (Russian: Яков Модестович Гаккель; 30 April 1874 – 12 December 1945) was a Soviet and Russian scientist and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of aircraft and locomotives in the former Soviet Union . Russian scientist and engineer Not to be confus
#14 Wally Schirra
Walter Marty Schirra Jr. ( / ʃ ɜːr ˈ ɑː / , March 12, 1923 – May 3, 2007) was an American naval aviator , test pilot , and NASA astronaut . In 1959, he became one of the original seven astronauts chosen for Project Mercury , which was the United States ' first effort to put human beings into space
#15 Karl Arnstein
Karl Arnstein (March 24, 1887, Prague – December 12, 1974, Bryan, Ohio ) was one of the most important 20th century airship engineers and designers in Germany and the United States of America . He was born in Prague , Bohemia (now the Czech Republic ) to Jewish parents. He developed stress analysis
#16 Jon McBride
Jon Andrew McBride (born August 14, 1943), is a retired NASA astronaut and American naval officer. This article is about the astronaut. For the film director, see Jon McBride (filmmaker) . Jon A. McBride Born ( 1943-08-14 ) August 14, 1943 (age 78) Charleston, West Virginia , U.S. Status Retired N
#17 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#18 Pierre Roques
Pierre Auguste Roques (28 December 1856 – 26 February 1920) was a French general and creator of the French air force. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2018 ) Pierre Auguste Roques Portrait published in L'Illustration during the First World War. Born ( 1856-12-28 ) 2
#19 Leslie Hamilton
Flying Officer Leslie Hamilton MBE , DFC , was a British First World War flying ace credited with six aerial victories. He disappeared while attempting the first non-stop east–west flight across the Atlantic Ocean. His Fokker F.VIIa , named St. Raphael , was last seen over the mid-Atlantic by oil ta
#20 Royal Aeronautical Society
The Royal Aeronautical Society , also known as the RAeS , is a British multi-disciplinary professional institution dedicated to the global aerospace community. Founded in 1866, it is the oldest aeronautical society in the world. [1] Fellows and Companions of the society can use the post-nominal lett
#1 Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322
The Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 is a turboshaft engine produced by Safran Helicopter Engines. It was originally conceived and manufactured by Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Limited , a joint venture between Rolls-Royce plc and Turbomeca (now Safran Helicopter Engines ). The engine was designed to suit a wid
The Heath-Henderson B-4 engine was a motorcycle piston engine modified for use in aircraft. Heath-Henderson B-4 Heath-Henderson B-4 aircraft engine on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Type Piston aero engine National origin United States Manufacturer Heath-Henderson First run 1930? Major a
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1999 2000 2001 2
#2 2020 Russian Mil Mi-24 shootdown
On 9 November 2020, a Russian Mil Mi-24 helicopter ( NATO reporting name "Hind") was shot down by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war . It was shot down near Yeraskh , in Armenia , a few kilometers away from Azerbaijan 's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic , as a result of
#3 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1980s
Following is a list of accidents and incidents experienced by Aeroflot during the 1980s. The deadliest accident the carrier experienced in this decade occurred in July 1985 ( 1985-07 ) , when Flight 7425 , a Tupolev Tu-154B-2 , stalled en route and crashed near Uchkuduk , then located in the Uzb
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
#5 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
Divi Divi Air Flight 014 (some sources refer to it as Flight 016 ), was a scheduled commuter flight from Hato International Airport in Curaçao to Flamingo International Airport in Bonaire carrying a single pilot and nine passengers, which on 22 October 2009 ditched in the Caribbean Sea off the Coast
#7 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
#8 List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War
The following is a partial and unofficial list of helicopter and airplane crashes, accidents and shotdowns that occurred during the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–89. In total, at least 333 helicopters and 118 Soviet jets were reported lost during the war. [1] This transport-related list is incomplete ;
#9 Turkish Airlines Flight 301
Turkish Airlines Flight 301 was a passenger flight operated by a Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship of Turkish Airlines registered as TC-JAO that crashed during takeoff at Izmir Cumaovası Airport on 26 January 1974 while en route to Istanbul Yeşilköy Airport (IST/LTBA), killing 66 of its 73 passengers and c
#10 1999 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1999: Years in aviation : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 20
#11 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
Pan Am Flight 217 was a Boeing 707 that crashed near Caracas, Venezuela while on a flight from New York City , USA on December 12, 1968. Though pilot error was to blame, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded the probable cause was undetermined. There were no survivors. [1] 1968 aviation
#13 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
#14 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
#15 1990 British Army Gazelle shootdown
On 11 February 1990, an active service unit of the Provisional IRA East Tyrone Brigade shot down a British Army Gazelle helicopter ( serial number ZB687) along the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland . It took place between Augher in County Tyrone and Derrygorry in County Mon
#16 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1952
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1952, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
#17 1979 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
#18 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 )
#19 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]
#20 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
The Jonker JS-3 Rapture is a glider built of glass-fibre , carbon fibre and Kevlar . It can be operated with a wingspan of either 15 m (49.2 ft) or 18 m (59.1 ft) . The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline . ( August 2019 ) JS-3 Rapture Role High perfor
#2 Glide bomb
A glide bomb or stand-off bomb is a standoff weapon with flight control surfaces to give it a flatter, gliding flight path than that of a conventional bomb without such surfaces. This allows it to be released at a distance from the target rather than right over it, allowing a successful attack witho
The NASA Hyper III was an American unpowered full-scale lifting body remotely piloted vehicle designed and built at the NASA Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base , California. [1] Hyper III Role Lifting-body remotely piloted vehicle Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufact
#4 VSS Unity
VSS Unity (Virgin Space Ship Unity, Registration : N202VG ), previously referred to as VSS Voyager , is a SpaceShipTwo -class suborbital rocket-powered crewed spaceplane . It is the second SpaceShipTwo to be built and is part of the Virgin Galactic fleet. It first reached space as defined by the Uni
|} The Jonker JS-1 Revelation is a glider built of glass-fibre , carbon fibre and Kevlar . It is available with an 18-metre span for the 18 metre class or a 21-metre span for the Open class . The manufacturer is Jonker Sailplanes of Potchefstroom South Africa , founded in 2004 by two brothers, Attie
The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters ) UH-72 Lakota is a twin-engine helicopter with a single, four-bladed main rotor. The UH-72 is a militarized version of the Eurocopter EC145 , built by American Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters, Inc. ), a division of Airbus Group, Inc. Light utility multipurp
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
#3 EHang
Guangzhou EHang Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd is a company based in Guangzhou , China that develops and manufactures autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) and passenger AAVs [2] [3] which have entered service in China for aerial cinematography, photography, emergency response, and survey missions. [4]
The Eurocopter EC635 (now Airbus Helicopters H135M ) is a multi-purpose light helicopter developed by Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters ) as a military version of the Eurocopter EC135 . It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 8 people, including the pilot, and a range of military equipmen
The Air & Space 18A is a gyroplane that was manufactured in the central United States between 1965 and 2000. Air & Space 18A Role Autogyro Type of aircraft Manufacturer Air and Space Manufacturing, Inc. Designer Gilbert Devore First flight 1964 Introduction 1965 Status Out of production Produced 196
The NHIndustries NH90 is a medium-sized, twin-engine, multi-role military helicopter . It was developed in response to NATO requirements for a battlefield helicopter which would also be capable of being operated in naval environments. The NH90 was developed and is manufactured by NHIndustries , a co
The Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk ) is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. The most significant modifications are the folding main rotor and a hinged tail to reduc
An armed helicopter is a military helicopter equipped with aircraft ordnance . [1] Most commonly, it is used for attacking targets on the ground. Such a helicopter could be either purposely designed for a ground-attack mission —in which case it would be more specifically categorized as an attack hel
The Westland affair in 1985–86 was an episode in which Margaret Thatcher , Prime Minister of the United Kingdom , and her Secretary of State for Defence , Michael Heseltine , went public over a cabinet dispute with questions raised about whether the conventions of cabinet government were being obser
#2 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
#3 Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing
Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing ( TAM ), also known as JSC Tbilaviamsheni (formerly known as 31st aviation factory), is a Georgian aerospace development and manufacturing company, which also partially manufactures APCs and IFVs. Su-25KM Scorpion Georgian aerospace company This article is about the Tb
Eve Air Mobility is a Brazilian subsidiary of Embraer which produces electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and urban air mobility infrastructure. [3] The company was founded on 15 October 2020. [1] EVE is a brand that was idealized by the innovation division of Embraer called Embra
#5 Chincul
Chincul SACAIFI was an aircraft manufacturing company in Argentina . The company built Piper Aircraft under license. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of "La Macarena S.A.", Piper 's Argentine distributor. Chincul SACAIFI Type Private Industry Aeronautics Founded 1972 Headquarters San Juan , Argentin
#6 NHIndustries
NHIndustries ( NHI ) is a helicopter manufacturing company specifically established to be NATO Helicopter Management Agency's prime contractor for the design and development, industrialisation, production and logistic support of the NHIndustries NH90 series of helicopters. European helicopter manufa
#7 BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc ( BAE ) is a British multinational arms , security , and aerospace company based in London , England. [5] [6] It is the largest defence contractor in Europe , [7] and ranked the seventh-largest in the world based on applicable 2021 revenues. [8] As of 2017, it is the biggest manufact
Birdman Enterprises Limited was a Canadian aircraft manufacturer that commenced business in 1973 and became well known for its line of hang gliders and later its ultralight aircraft until its demise in late 1987. [2] [3] [4] Canadian aircraft manufacturer Not to be confused with Birdman Aircraft . B
#9 Bell Textron
Bell Textron Inc. is an American aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas . A subsidiary of Textron , Bell manufactures military rotorcraft at facilities in Fort Worth, and Amarillo, Texas , as well as commercial helicopters in Mirabel, Quebec , Canada . Aerospace manufacturer in th
The GBU-44/B Viper Strike glide bomb was a GPS -aided laser-guided variant of the Northrop Grumman Brilliant Anti-Tank (BAT) munition which originally had a combination acoustic and infrared homing seeker. The system was initially intended for use from UAVs , and it was also integrated with the Lock
#2 Nike Zeus
Nike Zeus was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system developed by the US Army during the late 1950s and early 1960s that was designed to destroy incoming Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile warheads before they could hit their targets. It was designed by Bell Labs' Nike team, and was initially
#3 Barrel bombs in Palestine and Israel
Barrel bombs were used in Palestine and Israel during 1947–48. They were first used by militant Zionist groups in Palestine against the British. They were later used by Jews against Arabs, and also by Arabs against Jewish targets. The barrel bombs had multiple designs, including oil barrels rolled o
The Blohm & Voss BV 246 Hagelkorn (German language: " Hailstone ") was a guided glide bomb developed to bomb specific targets (bridges, ships, etc.) once it was released. Aerial bomb BV 246 A Blohm & Voss BV 246 glider bomb at RAF Museum, Cosford Type Air-to-surface guided bomb Place of origin G