langs: 29 декабря [ru] / december 29 [en] / 29. dezember [de] / 29 décembre [fr] / 29 dicembre [it] / 29 de diciembre [es]
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#1 Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport
Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport ( IATA : BKL , ICAO : KBKL , FAA LID : BKL ) is a public airport on the shore of Lake Erie , in the northeast part of downtown Cleveland , Ohio , United States. [1] It's classified as a general aviation airport and is an FAA designated reliever to Cleveland Hopkins
May Creek Airport ( IATA : MYK , FAA LID : MYK ) is a state owned, public use airport located one nautical mile (2 km ) south of the central business district of May Creek , in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska . [1] Scheduled passenger service is subsidized by the Essen
Allegheny County Airport ( IATA : AGC , ICAO : KAGC , FAA LID : AGC ) is in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania , 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Pittsburgh . It is the fifth-busiest airport in Pennsylvania following Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , Allentown , and Harrisburg . The airport is owned by the Alleghen
#4 Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport ( IATA : CGO , ICAO : ZHCC ) is the principal airport serving Zhengzhou , the capital of Henan province, China. Airport in Henan, China Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport 郑州新郑国际机场 IATA : CGO ICAO : ZHCC Summary Airport type Public Operator Henan Airport
The Foggia Airfield Complex was a series of World War II military airfields located within a 40 km (25 mi) radius of Foggia , in the Province of Foggia , Italy . The airfields were used by the United States Army Air Force Fifteenth Air Force as part of the strategic bombardment campaign against
#6 Clark International Airport
Clark International Airport ( Kapampangan : Pangyatung Sulapawan ning Clark ; Filipino : Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Clark ; IATA : CRK , ICAO : RPLC ), known as Diosdado Macapagal International Airport from 2003 to 2012, is an international airport covering portions of the cities of Angeles and Mabala
The Airports Security Force (ASF) ( Urdu : ایئرپورٹ سکیورٹی فورس ) [2] is a federal agency under the administrative control of the Secretary to the Government of Pakistan for Aviation which is responsible for protecting the airports, facilities and the planes (on-ground or in-air) in Pakistan. ASF s
Andersen Air Force Base (Andersen AFB, AAFB) ( IATA : UAM , ICAO : PGUA , FAA LID : UAM ) is a United States Air Force base located primarily within the village of Yigo in the United States territory of Guam . The host unit at Andersen AFB is the 36th Wing (36 WG), assigned to the Pacific Air Forces
Singapore Changi Airport , commonly known as Changi Airport ( IATA : SIN , ICAO : WSSS ) , is a major civilian international airport that serves Singapore , and is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia . As one of the world's busiest airports by international passenger and cargo traffic, it
#10 Grant County Airport (New Mexico)
Grant County Airport ( IATA : SVC , ICAO : KSVC , FAA LID : SVC ) is a county-owned, public-use airport in Grant County , New Mexico , United States . It is located 10 nautical miles (12 mi , 19 km ) southeast of the central business district of Silver City, New Mexico . [1] The airport is mos
#11 Hoover Field
Hoover Field was an early airport serving the city of Washington, D.C. It was constructed as a private airfield in 1925, but opened to public commercial use on July 16, 1926. It was located in Arlington, Virginia , near the intersection of the Highway Bridge and the Mount Vernon Memorial Parkway , w
#12 Saint-Dizier – Robinson Air Base
Saint-Dizier-Robinson Air Base ( French : Base aérienne 113 Saint-Dizier ) ( ICAO : LFSI ) is a front-line French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) fighter aircraft base located approximately 4 km (2 nautical miles ) west of Saint-Dizier , in the Haute-Marne department of the Cha
#13 Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport
Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport ( IATA : VRA , ICAO : MUVR ) , formerly known as Varadero Airport ( Spanish : Aeropuerto de Varadero ), is an international airport serving Varadero, Cuba and the province of Matanzas . The airport is located 5 km from the village of Carbonera , closer to the city of M
Palmdale Regional Airport ( IATA : PMD , ICAO : KPMD , FAA LID : PMD ) is an airport in Palmdale, California , United States. The city of Palmdale took over the airport at the end of 2013, managing it via the Palmdale Airport Authority. [2] The airport currently does not have any scheduled passenger
Ezhou Huahu Airport ( Chinese : 鄂州花湖机场 ) ( IATA : EHU , ICAO : ZHEC ) is an airport serving the city of Ezhou , Hubei , China . [2] The airport was developed by SF Express and the Hubei province as a logistics hub for China. [3] Once completed, the airport will have a single terminal with two runway
#16 United States Army Air Forces in the South Pacific Area
During World War II , the United States Army Air Forces engaged in combat against the Empire of Japan in the South Pacific Area . As defined by the War Department , this consisted of the Pacific Ocean areas which lay south of the Equator between longitude 159° East and 110° West. It included New Zea
#17 Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport
Colonel Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport ( IATA : VLV , ICAO : SVVL ) , formerly known as Antonio Nicolas Briceno National Airport, is the main Trujillo state airport in the Venezuelan Andes, located on Avenida Principal La Hoyada in the municipality of Carvajal, just outside Valera . The airport is
#18 Jaipur International Airport
Jaipur International Airport ( IATA : JAI , ICAO : VIJP ) is an international airport serving Jaipur , the capital of Rajasthan . Jaipur International Airport has been declared as the 'World's Best Airport' in the category of 2 to 5 million passengers per annum for 2015 & 2016 by Airports Council In
#19 RAF Hawkinge
Royal Air Force Hawkinge or more simply RAF Hawkinge is a former Royal Air Force station located 13.23 miles (21.29 km) east of Ashford , 2.2 miles (3.5 km) north of Folkestone , Kent and 7.1 miles (11.4 km) west of Dover , Kent, England. The airfield was used by both the Royal Flying Corps an
#20 Vnukovo International Airport
Vnukovo , formally Vnukovo Andrei Tupolev International Airport (named after Andrei Tupolev ) ( Russian : Внуково , IPA: [ˈvnukəvə] ) ( IATA : VKO , ICAO : UUWW ) , is a dual- runway international airport located in Vnukovo District , 28 km (17 mi) southwest of the centre of Moscow, Russia. It
#1 Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a large, long-range wide-body airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States. After introducing the 707 in October 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30% to democratize air travel. In 1965, Joe Sutt
The Lohner Type AA (a.k.a. Lohner 10.20 , 10.20A , 10.20B , 111.01 , 111.02 , 111.03 , Lohner Dr.I and Lohner D.I ) were a series of prototype fighters built during World War I . The program would eventually be cancelled due to inherent instability concerns of the design. [2] Lohner Type AA Lohner 1
The Beechcraft 60 Duke is an American -built twin-engine fixed-wing aircraft created by Beechcraft . The aircraft has retractable tricycle landing gear and a pressurized cabin . The two piston engines are turbocharged and the turbochargers also pressurize the cabin with bleed air . Pressurized, twin
#4 Harbin Y-12
The Harbin Y-12 ( Chinese : 运-12 ; pinyin : Yùn-12 ) is a high wing twin-engine turboprop utility aircraft built by Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG). Utility transport aircraft Y-12 Harbin Y-12 II of the Iranian IRGC Role Twin-engine turboprop utility aircraft Type of aircraft National origin C
The Antonov An-28 ( NATO reporting name Cash ) is a twin-engined light turboprop transport aircraft, developed from the Antonov An-14 M. It was the winner of a competition against the Beriev Be-30 , for use by Aeroflot as a short-range airliner. [1] It first flew in 1969. A total of 191 were built a
The Whitehead No.21 was the aircraft that aviation pioneer Gustave Whitehead claimed to have flown near Bridgeport, Connecticut on August 14, 1901. A description and photographs of Whitehead's aircraft appeared in Scientific American in June 1901, [1] stating that the "novel flying machine" had just
#7 Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is an American wide-body aircraft developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . The aircraft was launched as the 7X7 program on July 14, 1978, the prototype first flew on September 26, 1981, and it was certified on July 30, 1982. The original 767-200 entered service on S
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
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged , multirole combat aircraft , introduced during the Second World War . Unusual in that its frame was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder", [4] or "Mossie". [5] Lord Beaverbrook , Minister of Aircra
#10 List of B-47 units of the United States Air Force
The Boeing B-47 Stratojet was operational with the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command beginning in May 1951 with the first operational B-47Bs to the 306th Bombardment Wing , Medium, based at MacDill AFB , Florida . Main article: B-47 Stratojet Boeing B-47B-20-BW Stratojet, AF Ser. No. 50-
The PAC JF-17 Thunder ( Urdu : جے ایف-17 گرج ), or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong ( pinyin : Xiāo Lóng ; lit. 'Fierce Dragon' ), is a lightweight, single-engine, fourth-generation [3] [4] [5] multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporat
The Vought F6U Pirate was the Vought company's first jet fighter , designed for the United States Navy during the mid-1940s. Although pioneering the use of turbojet power as the first naval fighter with an afterburner and composite material construction, the aircraft proved to be underpowered and wa
#13 Desoutter Mk.II
Desoutter is a British monoplane liaison aircraft manufactured by Desoutter Aircraft Company at Croydon Aerodrome , Surrey . Desoutter Desoutter Mk.I at the Shuttleworth Collection Role Liaison Type of aircraft Manufacturer Desoutter Aircraft Company / Koolhoven Designer Frederick Koolhoven First fl
#14 Airbus A350
The Airbus A350 is a long-range , wide-body twin-engine jet airliner developed and produced by Airbus . The first A350 design proposed by Airbus in 2004, in response to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner , would have been a development of the A330 with composite wings and new engines. As market support was i
#15 Potez IX
The Potez IX was an early airliner produced in France in the 1920s, a further development of the SEA IV that Henry Potez had co-designed during the First World War. [1] [2] Potez IX Role Airliner Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Potez First flight 1920 Number built 30 Developed f
The Embraer EMB 312 Tucano (English: Toucan ) is a low-wing , tandem -seat, single- turboprop , basic trainer with counter-insurgency capability that was developed in Brazil . The Brazilian Air Force sponsored the EMB-312 project at the end of 1978. Design and development work began in 1979 on a low
The Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle is a French jet airliner produced by Sud Aviation . It was developed by SNCASE in the early 1950s and made its maiden flight on 27 May 1955. It included some de Havilland designs and components developed for the de Havilland Comet . SNCASE merged into the larger Sud
#18 Grumman FF
The Grumman FF "Fifi" (company designation G-5 ) was an American biplane fighter aircraft operated by the United States Navy during the 1930s. [2] It was the first carrier aircraft with retractable landing gear. [3] It was produced under licence in Canada and known as the Goblin in Canadian service
#19 Aermacchi M-345
The Aermacchi M-345 [3] is a turbofan -powered military trainer aircraft . It is a development of the SIAI-Marchetti S.211 . M-345 A production Aermacchi M-345 trainer aircraft [1] Role Basic/advanced trainer [2] and Light attack aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Italy Manufacturer Leonardo
#20 Ilyushin Il-96
The Ilyushin Il-96 ( Russian : Илью́шин Ил-96 ) is a Russian quadjet long-haul wide-body airliner designed by Ilyushin in the former Soviet Union and manufactured by the Voronezh Aircraft Production Association in Russia . It is powered by four high-bypass Aviadvigatel PS-90 two-shaft turbofan engin
#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
USS Tarawa (CV/CVA/CVS-40, AVT-12) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the first US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the bloody 1943 Battle of Tarawa . Tarawa was commissioned in December 1945
#3 Independence-class aircraft carrier
The Independence -class aircraft carriers were a class of light carriers built for the United States Navy that served during World War II. Light aircraft carrier class of the US Navy For the class of littoral combat ships, see Independence-class littoral combat ship . This article needs additional c
#4 Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū
Sōryū ( 蒼龍 , Sōryū , meaning " Blue (or Green) Dragon") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the mid-1930s. A sister ship , Hiryū , was intended to follow Sōryū , but Hiryū ' s design was heavily modified and she is often considered to be a separate class . [Note
#5 Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryū
Hiryū ( 飛龍 , "Flying Dragon") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1930s. Generally regarded as the only ship of her class, she was built to a modified Sōryū design. [Note 1] Her aircraft supported the Japanese invasion of French Indochina in mid-1940. She to
USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) , nicknamed " The Blue Ghost ", is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy . Originally intended to be named Cabot , the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently-lost USS
INS Vikrant ( pronounced [vikrɑːnt̪] ) [18] is an aircraft carrier constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) at Kerala for the Indian Navy . It is the first aircraft carrier to be built in India. It is named Vikrant as a tribute to India's first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant (1961) . The na
USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en
USS 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)
#10 Attacker-class escort carrier
The Attacker class were a class of escort aircraft carriers in service with the British Royal Navy during the Second World War . Class of British escort carriers HMS Attacker Class overview Name Attacker class Builders 4 at Ingalls Shipbuilding 4 at Western Pipe & Steel 3 at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuild
#11 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
USS Monterey (CVL-26) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy , in service during World War II and used in training for several years thereafter. Independence-class light aircraft carrier of the US Navy For other ships with the same name, see USS Monterey . This a
USS McFarland (DD-237/AVD-14) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient John McFarland . Clemson-class destroyer USS McFarland leaving Philadelphia Naval Yard on 4 August 1932 History United
USS Curtiss (AV-4) was the first purpose-built seaplane tender constructed for the United States Navy . She was named for Glenn Curtiss , an American naval aviation pioneer that designed the Curtiss NC-4 , the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Tender of the United States Navy USS Curt
USS Santee (CVE-29) (originally launched as AO-29 , then ACV-29 ) was an American escort carrier . The second ship with this name, it was launched on 4 March 1939 as Esso Seakay under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 3) by the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company at Chester, Pennsylvania , s
The second USS Tangier (AV-8) was a Maritime Commission type C-3 cargo ship, converted to a seaplane tender in the United States Navy during World War II . The ship, the first of the C-3s to be launched and significant in a revival of Pacific coast shipbuilding, was launched 15 September 1939 and de
USS Makassar Strait (CVE-91) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after the Battle of Makassar Strait , an early naval engagement to the east of Borneo . Launched in March 1944, and commissioned in April, she served in support of the Battle of Okinawa . Po
The seventh USS Ranger (CV/CVA-61) was the third of four Forrestal -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks , Ranger had the distinction of being the first US carrier built from the beginning as an angle
#19 List of aircraft carriers of World War II
This is a list of aircraft carriers of the Second World War . Aircraft carriers of World War II by country Ships of World War II A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z aircraft carriers battleships battlecruisers cruisers coastal ships monitors destroyers torpedo boats frigates corvette
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is the eighth Nimitz -class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy , named after the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman . She is currently homeported at Naval Station Norfolk , Virginia. US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN
West Caribbean Airways S.A. (abbreviated as WCA ) was a commercial airline founded in December 1998 with its headquarters at Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellín , Colombia [1] after moving there from San Andres Island in 2001. It began operating in Novebmer 1999 and ceased operations in September 2005
Empresa de Transportes Aéreos Aerovias Brasil S/A was a Brazilian airline founded in 1942. It was merged into Varig in 1961, when Varig bought the Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nacional , of which Aerovias Brasil was one of the partners. Former Brazilian airline Aerovias Brasil Founded 1942 Ceased operati
#3 Vueling
Vueling S.A. is a Spanish low-cost airline based at El Prat de Llobregat in Greater Barcelona with hubs at Barcelona–El Prat Airport (main), Paris-Orly Airport in Paris , France and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome , Italy (secondary). It is the largest airline in Spain, measured by fleet
AeroSvit Airlines private stock company ( Ukrainian : Приватне акціонерне товариство «Авіакомпанія АероСвіт» ), operating as AeroSvit — Ukrainian Airlines / АероСвіт , was a Ukrainian private airline . Its head office was on the grounds of the Boryspil International Airport in Boryspil . [2] Forme
Sky Aviation was a regional airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia . It started service in 2010 and suspended operation in 2014. Sky Aviation IATA ICAO Callsign SY SYA SKY NUSANTARA Founded 2010 Ceased operations 2014 (suspended) Hubs Hang Nadim Airport Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport Secondary hubs Soe
Southwest Airlines Co. , typically referred to as Southwest , is one of the major airlines of the United States and the world's largest low-cost carrier . [3] It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas , and has scheduled service to 121 destinations in the United States and 10 additional countries. [4] As
AirAsia India is an airline in India headquartered in Bangalore (Bengaluru), Karnataka . The airline is a joint venture with Tata Sons holding 83.67% stake in the airline and AirAsia Investment Limited (Malaysia) holding 16.33% stake. [5] [6] AirAsia India commenced operations on 12 June 2014 with B
#8 El Al
El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. ( TASE : ELAL , Hebrew : אל על נתיבי אויר לישראל בע״מ ), [3] trading as El Al (Hebrew: אל על , "Upwards", "To the Skies" or "Skywards", stylized as EL על AL אל ; Arabic : إل-عال ), is the flag carrier of Israel . [4] [5] Since its inaugural flight from Geneva to Te
#9 Air France
Air France ( French pronunciation: [ɛːʁ fʁɑ̃s] ; formally Société Air France, S.A. ), stylised as AIRFRANCE , is the flag carrier of France headquartered in Tremblay-en-France . It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance. As of 201
#10 Rio Sul Serviços Aéreos Regionais
Rio-Sul Serviços Aéreos Regionais S/A was a regional airline headquartered in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil , [1] operating scheduled services to southern Brazil. Its main base was Congonhas Domestic Airport (CGH), São Paulo , with hubs at Porto Alegre Airport (POA) and Santos Dumont Airport , Rio de Jane
Air America was an American passenger and cargo airline established in 1946 and covertly owned and operated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1950 to 1976. It supplied and supported covert operations in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War , including providing support for drug smugglin
#12 Compañía Aeronáutica Uruguaya
Compañía Aeronáutica Uruguaya S.A. (CAUSA) was a private airline company in Uruguay , which operated between 1938 and 1967. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( April 2013 ) CAUSA Compañí
Montenegro Airlines a.d. ( Montenegrin : Montenegro erlajns ) was the flag carrier of Montenegro , [4] headquartered in Podgorica . It operated scheduled and charter services throughout Europe from its hub at Podgorica Airport with a second base maintained at Tivat Airport . [5] The airline was liqu
LOT Polish Airlines , legally incorporated as Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. ( Polish pronunciation: [lɔt] , flight ), is the flag carrier of Poland . [6] Established in 1928, LOT was a founding member of IATA and remains one of the world's oldest airlines in operation. [2] With a fleet of 75 air
#15 Jet Airways
Jet Airways (India) Ltd is an Indian airline based in Delhi NCR , with a training and developmental center in Mumbai . Incorporated in April 1992 as a limited liability company , the airline began operations as an air taxi operator in 1993. It began full-fledged operations in 1995 with international
#16 Loong Air
Zhejiang Loong Airlines Co. Ltd ( Chinese : 浙江长龙航空有限公司 ), branded as Loong Air ( 长龙航空 ) and previously as CDI Cargo ( 长龙国际货运航空有限公司 ), is a Chinese airline based in Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou , Zhejiang . [2] Not to be confused with Dragonair . Chinese airline Loong Air 长龙航空
#17 KLM Helikopters
KLM Helikopters was a Dutch civil helicopter operator founded in 1965, and was wholly owned subsidiary of KLM Airlines . KLM Helikopters IATA ICAO Callsign AMS KLMH Founded October 1965 Ceased operations 1998 Hubs Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Secondary hubs Den Helder Airport Fleet size 11 Destination
#18 ATA Airlines
ATA Airlines, Inc. – formerly known as American Trans Air and commonly referred to as ATA – was an American low-cost scheduled service and charter airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana . [1] ATA operated scheduled passenger flights throughout the U.S. mainland and Hawaii , Puerto Rico and Portugal
#19 Sounds Air
Sounds Air is a New Zealand airline based at Picton . [2] The airline was founded in 1986 by Cliff and Diane Marchant to provide low cost flights to the Marlborough Sounds. [3] The airline has a maintenance facility at Omaka aerodrome with its Sounds Aero Maintenance division based there. [4] New Ze
Volga-Dnepr Airlines, LLC ( Russian : ООО «Авиакомпания «Волга-Днепр» ) is an airline based in Ulyanovsk , Russia . It specializes in providing air charter services by operating a unique fleet of twelve Antonov An-124 (largest production cargo aircraft), five Boeing 747-8F and five IL-76TD-90VD (Sta
A superpressure balloon (SPB) is a style of aerostatic balloon where the volume of the balloon is kept relatively constant in the face of changes in ambient pressure outside the balloon, and the temperature of the contained lifting gas . This allows the balloon to keep a stable altitude for long per
#2 Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
The Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility ( CSBF ) (established in 1961, formerly known as the National Scientific Balloon Facility ( NSBF )) is a NASA facility responsible for providing launch, tracking and control, airspace coordination, telemetry and command systems, and recovery services for unma
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
No. 213 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . The squadron was formed on 1 April 1918 from No. 13 (Naval) Squadron of the Royal Naval Air Service . [4] This RNAS squadron was itself formed on 15 January 1918 from the Seaplane Defence Flight which, since its creation in June 1917, had had
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 46 was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . As one of the original German fighter squadrons, the unit would score 20 confirmed aerial victories over enemy observation balloons, [1]
The 157th Fighter Squadron (157 FS) is a unit of the South Carolina Air National Guard 169th Fighter Wing located at McEntire Joint National Guard Base , Columbia, South Carolina. The 157th FS is one of the few Air National Guard squadrons to operate the HARM Targeting System (HTS)-equipped F-16C Bl
#4 410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron
410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron (French: 410 e Escadron d'entraînement opérationnel à l'appui tactique ), nicknamed the "Cougars", is a Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft squadron currently located at Canada's primary training base for the CF-18 (Canadian Forces version of the McDo
No. 310 Squadron RAF was a Czechoslovak-manned fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force in the Second World War . No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF Badge of № 310 Squadron RAF Active 29 July 1940 – 15 February 1946 Country United Kingdom Allegiance United Kingdom Czechoslovakia (August 1945 onwards
No. 28 Squadron, Indian Air Force , nicknamed The First Supersonics is a squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF). It is currently based in Jamnagar , Gujarat with South Western Air Command and flies Mikoyan MiG-29s . [1] No. 28 Squadron IAF Active 23 March 1963- Present Country Republic of India Bran
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-
No. 107 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force maritime patrol squadron of World War II . It was formed in May 1943 and was equipped with Vought OS2U Kingfisher aircraft. The squadron conducted anti-submarine patrols off the Australian east coast during the last years of the war, but did not enco
The 100th Air Refueling Wing (100th ARW), nicknamed the Bloody Hundredth , is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . It is stationed at RAF Mildenhall , Suffolk, United Kingdom. It is also the host wing at RAF Mildenh
#10 474th Tactical Fighter Wing
The 474th Tactical Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was at Nellis Air Force Base (IATA code LSV), Nevada, where it trained combat-ready aircrews and maintained a rapid-reaction capability to execute fighter attacks against enemy forces and facilities worl
The 169th Fighter Wing (169 FW) is a unit of the South Carolina Air National Guard , stationed at McEntire Joint National Guard Base , Columbia, South Carolina. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . Unit of the South Carolina Air Nati
Number 32 (The Royal) Squadron (sometimes abbreviated as No. 32 (TR) Squadron ) of the Royal Air Force operates in the VIP and general air transport roles from RAF Northolt in Greater London . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 12 January 191
No. 108 Squadron ( Hawkeyes ) is a fighter squadron of Indian Air Force . The squadron was equipped with MiG-21M and was based at Pathankot Air Force Station . The squadron was number plated in December 2017. [1] [2] [3] No. 108 Squadron Active 20 November 1959 - 29 December 2017 Country Republic of
#14 11th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 11th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 343d Fighter Group at Duluth Airport , Minnesota, where it was inactivated on 30 June 1968. 11th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Two squadron Convair F-106s preparing to land about 1967 A
Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) " Afrika " was a fighter wing of the Luftwaffe during World War II . The wing was given the name "Africa" for serving in the North African Campaign predominantly alone in the period from April 1941 to September 1942. Elements of JG 27 fought in every major theatre of op
The 397th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was activated in June 1943 as part of the 368th Fighter Group . After training in the United States, it moved to the European Theater of Operations , where it served in combat until the spring of 1945 with Ninth Air Force , e
#17 VMF(N)-534
Marine Night Fighter Squadron 534 (VMF(N)-534) was a United States Marine Corps night fighter squadron that was commissioned during World War II . It was the fourth night fighter squadron commissioned in the service [2] and participated in limited combat operations throughout 1944 and 1945 during Ma
No. 22 Squadron ( Swifts ) was a CAS unit based out of Hasimara AFS. Along with No. 222 Squadron IAF Tiger Sharks , No. 22 Squadron forms a part of the 16 Wing of the IAF. The squadron operated MiG-27 till December 2017 and the squadron number-plated since then. [1] No. 22 Squadron Crest of No 22 Sq
The 128th Air Refueling Wing (128 ARW) is a unit of the Wisconsin Air National Guard , stationed at General Mitchell Air National Guard Base , Milwaukee, Wisconsin. If activated to federal service in the United States Air Force , the wing is operationally gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). 12
Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54) was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during the Second World War . JG 54 flew most of its missions on the Eastern Front where it claimed more than 9,600 aircraft shot down. It was the second-highest scoring wing in the Luftwaffe after JG 52 (+10,000 victories). Notable pilot aces (
#1 Kite
A kite is a tethered heavier-than-air or lighter-than-air craft with wing surfaces that react against the air to create lift and drag forces. [2] A kite consists of wings, tethers and anchors. Kites often have a bridle and tail to guide the face of the kite so the wind can lift it. [3] Some kite des
#2 Davis wing
The Davis wing is a World War II -era aircraft wing design that was used by Consolidated Aircraft on the Consolidated B-24 Liberator , as well as other models. The airfoil had a lower drag coefficient than most contemporary designs, which allowed higher speeds, and created significant lift at relati
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
Automotive aerodynamics is the study of the aerodynamics of road vehicles. Its main goals are reducing drag and wind noise, minimizing noise emission , and preventing undesired lift forces and other causes of aerodynamic instability at high speeds. Air is also considered a fluid in this case. For so
#1 Ted R. Smith
Ted R. Smith (1906–1976) was an American aircraft designer. He worked for the Douglas Aircraft Company , Aero Design and Engineering Company, and Rockwell Standard Corporation . In 40 years, his designs included the Douglas A-26 Invader (under the direction of Ed Heinemann ), and the first all metal
#2 Moncrieff and Hood disappearance
Lieutenant John Moncrieff and Captain George Hood were two New Zealanders who vanished on 10 January 1928 while attempting the first trans-Tasman flight from Australia to New Zealand . Radio signals were received from their aircraft for 12 hours after their departure from Sydney, but despite a numbe
Aleksandr Yakovlevich Bereznyak ( 29 December [ O.S. 16 December ] 1912 – 7 July 1974) was a Soviet aircraft and missile designer. He was the Chief Designer of MKB Raduga , from March 1957. Russian aircraft and missile designer Aleksandr Bereznyak Bronze memorial bust of Aleksandr Berezniak in D
#4 Richard Coar
Richard J. Coar (May 2, 1921 – December 29, 2013 [1] ), an aeronautical engineer, was a member of the United States National Academy of Engineering , elected in 1984. [2] The American Society of Mechanical Engineers honored him with the George Westinghouse Medal in 1984, and in 1998 he received the
#5 Frank Borman
Frank Frederick Borman II (born March 14, 1928) is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) colonel , aeronautical engineer , test pilot , businessman, and NASA astronaut . He was the commander of Apollo 8 , the first mission to fly around the Moon, and together with crewmates Jim Lovell and William
Reginald Joseph Mitchell CBE , FRAeS , (20 May 1895 – 11 June 1937) was a British aircraft designer who worked for the Southampton aviation company Supermarine from 1916 to 1936. He is best remembered for designing racing seaplanes such as the Supermarine S.6B , and the Supermarine Spitfire . Brit
Gustavus Green (11 March 1865 – 29 December 1964) was a British engineer who made significant contributions to the design of early aircraft engines . British engineer and designer of early airplane engines He was born in Hounslow on 11 March 1865. [1] He opened a bicycle factory in Bexhill-on-Sea ,
#8 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
Richard William Pearse (3 December 1877 – 29 July 1953) was a New Zealand farmer and inventor who performed pioneering aviation experiments. Witnesses interviewed many years afterward describe observing Pearse flying and landing a powered heavier-than-air machine on 31 March 1903, nine months befo
#10 Marthe Niel
Marthe Niel (29 December 1878 – 18 November 1928) was a French aviator , becoming the second woman in the world to earn an aeroplane pilot's licence on 19 September 1910. [1] [2] Pioneering French aviator Marthe Niel
Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. ( / ˈ ʃ w ɔːr t s k ɒ f / ; August 22, 1934 – December 27, 2012) was a United States Army general . While serving as the commander of United States Central Command , he led all coalition forces in the Gulf War . United States Army general (1934–2012) "Norman Schwarzk
William H. "Bill" McAvoy was a civilian test pilot in the 1920s and 1930s for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) at the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory , Langley Field , Virginia, and in 1940 helped start the flight operations division at the Ames Research Center , Calif
#13 Song Jian
Song Jian ( Chinese : 宋健 ; Wade–Giles : Sung Chien ; born 29 December 1931) is a Chinese aerospace engineer, demographer, and politician. He was deputy chief designer of China's submarine-launched ballistic missile ( JL-1 ) and one of the country's leading scientists in the post- Cultural Revolution
#14 Victor Dibovsky
Victor Dibovsky (Russian: Ви́ктор Влади́мирович Дыбо́вский tr. Viktor Vladimirovič Dybóvskij; January 25, 1884 – December 29, 1953), was a Russian aviation pioneer . This article is an orphan , as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this page from related articles ; try the Find
Gustave Albin Whitehead (born Gustav Albin Weisskopf ; 1 January 1874 – 10 October 1927) was an aviation pioneer who emigrated from Germany to the United States where he designed and built gliders, flying machines, and engines between 1897 and 1915. Controversy surrounds published accounts and White
#16 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 .
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
Genrikh Vasilevich Novozhilov ( Russian : Ге́нрих Васи́льевич Новожи́лов ; 27 October 1925 – 28 April 2019) was a Soviet and Russian aircraft designer . He was a key designer of multiple Ilyushin passenger aircraft including the Il-18 , Il-62 , Il-76 , and Il-96 . Soviet and Russian aircraft designe
Aleksandr Davidovich Nadiradze ( Georgian : ალექსანდრე ნადირაძე , Russian : Александр Давидович Надирадзе 20 August 1914 – 3 September 1987) was a Soviet weapons engineer of Georgian ethnicity who was instrumental in former Soviet Union's aerospace and defense technology. He developed various missil
#20 Michal Giedroyc
Michał Jan Henryk Giedroyc (25 January 1929 – 29 December 2017) was a Polish-Lithuanian aristocrat who later became a naturalised British citizen and aircraft designer. British aircraft designer For the 15th-century Catholic blessed, see Michał Giedroyć . Giedroyc was born on 25 January 1929 in Łobz
#1 Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp
The Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp is an aircraft engine of the reciprocating type that was widely used in American aircraft from the 1920s onward. It was the Pratt & Whitney aircraft company's first engine, and the first of the famed Wasp series . It was a single-row, nine- cylinder , air-cooled , rad
The Kuznetsov NK-93 was a civilian aircraft engine , a hybrid between a turbofan and a turboprop known as a propfan . The engine was also unique in having a separate duct around the contra-rotating propellers , as most other propfans are unducted. Once described in a respected aviation encyclopedia
#1 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 1948: Years in aviation : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 19
#3 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 Montreal Convention (formally, the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air ) is a multilateral treaty adopted by a diplomatic meeting of ICAO member states in 1999. It amended important provisions of the Warsaw Convention 's regime concerning compensatio
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2000. Years in aviation : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 20
#6 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline (A–C)
This list of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline summarizes airline accidents and all kinds of minor incidents by airline company with flight number, location, date, aircraft type, and cause. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) JetBlue Flight 2
This is a list of aviation -related events from 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
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
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
#10 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 )
#11 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
#12 List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War
This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War . According to media reports, 129 helicopters and 24 fixed-wing aircraft were lost in Iraq between the 2003 invasion and February 2009. Of these incidents, 4
#13 List of accidents and incidents involving the Vickers Viscount
As World War II came to a close the British government realised that it was going to have to drastically change its air manufacturing industry to avoid becoming dependent on American aircraft companies. To address this issue the Brabazon Committee was formed in 1943 to investigate the future needs o
#14 2012 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2012 . Years in aviation : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20
#15 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.
#16 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
#17 1951 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1951: Years in aviation : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 19
#18 List of fatal accidents to commercial cargo aircraft
This article is a list of fatal accidents involving commercial cargo aircraft and is grouped by the years in which the accidents and incidents occurred.
#19 2014 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2014 : Mediterranean Sea (16 March 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 prepares to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). Ramage is on a scheduled deployment suppor
Braathen SAFE Flight 239 , also known as the Asker Accident ( Norwegian : Asker-ulykken ), was a controlled flight into terrain of a Fokker F28 Fellowship into Vestmarka in Asker , Norway , on 23 December 1972 at 16:33. The Braathens SAFE aircraft was en route on a scheduled flight from Ålesund Airp
The W.W.S. 1 Salamandra (Salamander) was a single-seat training glider designed and built in Poland from 1936, and again from 1947 after World War II as IS-A Salamandra . W.W.S.1 / IS-A Salamandra W.W.S.1 Salamandra in Finnish Aviation Museum Role Glider National origin Poland Manufacturer Wojskowe
The CVV 8 Bonaventura ( English: Good Adventure ) was a two-seat competition glider designed and built in Italy during the 1950s. Fifteen were produced. Bonaventura Role Two seat competition glider National origin Italy Manufacturer Centro Volo a Vela, Milan (CVV) Designer Ermenegildo Preti First fl
#1 Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
The CH-53 Sea Stallion ( Sikorsky S-65 ) is an American family of heavy-lift transport helicopters designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft . Originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps , it is currently in service with Germany, Iran, and Israel. The United States Air Force operate
#2 Bell 30
The Bell 30 was the prototype for the first commercial helicopter , and the first helicopter built by the Bell Aircraft Company . [2] Designed by Arthur M. Young , the type served as a demonstration testbed for the successful Bell 47 . [2] Bell 30 Bell 30 flight testing Role Experimental helicopter
The MD Helicopters MD 500 series is an American family of light utility civilian and military helicopters . The MD 500 was developed from the Hughes 500 , a civilian version of the US Army's OH-6A Cayuse/Loach . The series currently includes the MD 500E , MD 520N , and MD 530F . Light utility helico
#4 Omega BS-12
The Omega BS-12 was a utility helicopter with high ground clearance designed to carry loads behind the cabin at, or near, the center of gravity. [1] Omega BS-12 Role Helicopter Type of aircraft National origin United States of America Manufacturer Omega Aircraft Corp , Allied Aero Industries , ADRC
The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium-sized twin-engined helicopter developed and produced by the Anglo-Italian helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland (now part of Leonardo ). It is marketed at several different roles, including VIP/corporate transport, offshore transport, fire fighting, law
#1 New Standard Aircraft Company
The New Standard Aircraft Company was an airplane manufacturing company based in the United States . It operated from 1927 until 1931. New Standard Aircraft Company Industry Aerospace Founded 1927 Headquarters Paterson, New Jersey Key people Ivan R. Gates , co-founder; Charles H. Day, co-founder, pr
Ling-Temco-Vought ( LTV ) was a large American conglomerate which existed from 1961 to 2000. At its peak, it was involved in aerospace , airlines , electronics , steel manufacturing , sporting goods , meat packing , car rentals , and pharmaceuticals , among other businesses. U.S. conglomerate The LT
#3 Romaero
Romaero , formerly Intreprinderea de Reparatii Material Aeronautic or IRMA ('Enterprise for the Repair of Aeronautical Material'), is a Romanian aerospace company, headquartered in the Băneasa neighborhood of Bucharest . In recent years, it has largely concentrated on aircraft repairs as well as com
#4 Honeywell
Honeywell International Inc. is an American publicly traded , multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina . It primarily operates in four areas of business: aerospace , building technologies , performance materials and technologies (PMT), and safety and producti
#5 United Aircraft Corporation
The PJSC United Aircraft Corporation ( UAC ) ( Russian : Объединённая авиастроительная корпорация , tr. Obyedinyonnaya Aviastroitelnaya Korporatsiya (OAK) ) is a Russian aerospace and defense corporation . With a majority stake belonging to the Russian government , it consolidates Russian private an
Marsh Aviation is an aircraft engineering, design, maintenance and re-manufacturing company, situated on East Falcon Drive, at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona . The company often works as a sub-contractor to well-known brand-name aerospace companies, discreetly designing and manufacturing components a
#7 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
#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]
#2 Barak 8
Barak 8 ( Hebrew : בָּרָק , lit. "Lightning"), also known as LR-SAM or as MR-SAM, [9] [10] [11] is an Indo-Israeli jointly developed surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, designed to defend against any type of airborne threat including aircraft, helicopters, anti-ship missiles , and UAVs as well as b
#3 AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon
The AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon ( JSOW ) is a glide bomb that resulted from a joint venture between the United States Navy and Air Force to deploy a standardized medium range precision guided weapon, especially for engagement of defended targets from outside the range of standard anti-aircraft def
#4 Rudram-1
The Rudram-1 [8] ( IAST : Rūdram, meaning remover of sorrows; [9] namesake Rudra , project previously referred as DRDO Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) or new generation anti-radiation missile (NGARM) ) is an air-to-surface anti-radiation missile in development by the Defence Research and Development Or
The 9K32 Strela-2 ( Russian : Cтрела , "arrow"; NATO reporting name SA-7 Grail ) is a light-weight, shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (or MANPADS ) system. It is designed to target aircraft at low altitudes with passive infrared homing guidance and destroy them with a high explosive warhead . "
#6 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