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Biggs Army Airfield ( IATA : BIF , ICAO : KBIF , FAA LID : BIF ) (formerly Biggs Air Force Base ) is a United States Army military airbase located on the Fort Bliss military base in El Paso , Texas . US Army military airport located on the Fort Bliss military base in El Paso, TX Biggs Army Airfield
Del Monte Field (active 1941–1942) was a heavy bomber airfield of the Far East Air Force (FEAF) of the United States Army Air Forces , located on Mindanao in the Philippines . The airfield was located in a meadow of a Del Monte Corporation pineapple plantation. Del Monte Airfield Part of Far East Ai
Liberal Army Airfield was a World War II Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber training base of the United States Army Air Forces ' Second Air Force . It is currently the city-owned Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport . Liberal Army Airfield Part of Second Air Force Located near Liberal, Kansas
#4 King Shaka International Airport
King Shaka International Airport ( IATA : DUR , ICAO : FALE ) , abbreviated KSIA , is the primary international airport serving Durban , South Africa. Located in La Mercy , KwaZulu-Natal , approximately 35 km (22 mi) north of the city centre of Durban . The airport opened its doors to passengers
#5 Arkansas World War II Army Airfields
During World War II , the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Arkansas for training fighter and bomber pilots and aircrews. U.S. Army Air Forces airfields in Arkansas Blytheville Walnut Ridge Newport Stuttgart Adams Field Grider Field Location of U.S. Army Air Forces airfi
#6 Bù Đốp Camp
Bù Đốp Camp (also known as Bù Đốp Special Forces Camp ) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base in Bù Đốp District , Bình Phước Province near the Vietnam - Cambodia border. Bù Đốp Camp Bù Đốp Camp, 23 September 1967 Bù Đốp Camp Coordinates 12.017°N 106.813°E / 12.017;
Cangyuan Washan Airport ( IATA : CWJ , ICAO : ZPCW ) ( Chinese : 沧源佤山机场 ) is an airport serving Cangyuan Va Autonomous County in Lincang , Yunnan province, southwest China. The airport is located in Nuoliang Township and opened in December 2016. Airport in Nuoliang Township Cangyuan Washan Airport 沧
#8 Tunis–Carthage International Airport
Tunis–Carthage Airport ( French: Aéroport de Tunis-Carthage , Arabic : مطار تونس قرطاج الدولي , IATA : TUN , ICAO : DTTA ) is the international airport of Tunis , the capital of Tunisia . [5] It serves as the home base for Tunisair , Tunisair Express , Nouvelair Tunisia , and Tunisavia . The airport
Song Mao Base Camp (also known as Firebase Song Mao ) was a U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base northeast of Phan Thiết in southeast Vietnam. Song Mao Base Camp Song Mao, 31 January 1967 Coordinates 11.26°N 108.491°E / 11.26; 108.491 ( Song Mao Base Camp ) Type Army Site in
#10 Portland International Airport
Portland International Airport ( IATA : PDX , ICAO : KPDX , FAA LID : PDX ) is a joint civil–military airport and the largest airport in the U.S. state of Oregon , accounting for 90% of the state's passenger air travel and more than 95% of its air cargo. [3] It is within Portland 's city limits just
#11 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
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
#13 Kallang Airport
Kallang Airport (also known as the Kallang Aerodrome , Kallang Airfield and RAF Kallang ) was the first purpose-built civil international airport in Singapore , opened officially on 12 June 1937 and ceased operations in 1955, when it was relocated to Paya Lebar . Situated on the eastern shore of the
Hounslow Heath Aerodrome was a grass airfield, operational 1914–1920. It was in the London borough of Hounslow , and hosted the British Empire 's first scheduled daily international commercial flights, in 1919. The site today includes the main remaining part of Hounslow Heath . Hounslow Heath Aerodr
#15 Eddie Andreini Sr. Airfield
Eddie Andreini Sr. Airfield , officially Half Moon Bay Airport ( IATA : HAF , ICAO : KHAF , FAA LID : HAF ) is a public airport in San Mateo County , six miles (9.7 km) northwest of Half Moon Bay, California , United States. [1] [2] The airport is on the Pacific Coast , south of San Francisco . Ai
Hickory Regional Airport ( IATA : HKY , ICAO : KHKY , FAA LID : HKY ) is three miles (5 km) west of Hickory , in Catawba County , North Carolina . It is owned by the City of Hickory. [1] Airport in Hickory, NC Hickory Regional Airport IATA : HKY ICAO : KHKY FAA LID : HKY Summary Airport type Publi
#17 Palonegro International Airport
Palonegro International Airport ( Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Palonegro ) ( IATA : BGA , ICAO : SKBG ) is an international airport located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Bucaramanga in the Santander Department of Colombia . The airport serves the Bucaramanga Metropolitan Area and surroundi
#18 Rafael Núñez International Airport
Rafael Núñez International Airport ( IATA : CTG , ICAO : SKCG ) is an international airport serving the Caribbean port city of Cartagena , Colombia . It is the largest airport in the country's northern Caribbean region in terms of passenger movement. It is located between the Caribbean coast and the
#19 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport [5] ( Hungarian : Budapest Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér ) ( IATA : BUD , ICAO : LHBP ) , formerly known as Budapest Ferihegy International Airport and still commonly called just Ferihegy , is the international airport serving the Hungarian capital cit
#20 RAF Brize Norton
Royal Air Force Brize Norton or RAF Brize Norton ( IATA : BZZ , ICAO : EGVN ) in Oxfordshire , about 75 mi (121 km) west north-west of London, is the largest station of the Royal Air Force . [4] It is close to the village of Brize Norton , and the towns of Carterton and Witney . Royal Air Force
The Austin-Ball A.F.B.1 ( A ustin F ighting B iplane) was a British fighter plane of the First World War, built by the Austin Motor Company with design input from Britain's leading fighter ace at the time, Albert Ball . Although trials with the prototype were on the whole excellent, and it could ver
#2 Robin R3000
The Robin R 3000 is a French single-engined light aircraft designed and built by Avions Robin , which entered production in the 1980s. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( September 2018
#3 SPCA 90
The SPCA 90 was a civil transport aircraft built in France in the early 1930s. Civil transport aircraft 90 Role Civil utility aircraft [1] Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer SPCA First flight 8 December 1932 [1]
#4 Boeing 720
The Boeing 720 is an American narrow-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . Announced in July 1957 as a 707 derivative for shorter flights from shorter runways, the 720 first flew on November 23, 1959. Its type certificate was issued on June 30, 1960, and it entered service with Uni
The Macchi C.200 Saetta (Italian: "Lightning"), or MC.200, was a fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Aeronautica Macchi in Italy . Various versions were flown by the Regia Aeronautica (Italian Air Force) who used the type throughout the Second World War . 1937 Italian fighter aircraft fam
The Curtiss-Wright Model 21 (also known as the Curtiss-Wright Model 21 Demonstrator, the Curtiss-Wright CW-21 Interceptor, the Curtiss-Wright CW-21 Demon) was an American fighter - interceptor developed by the St. Louis Airplane Division of Curtiss-Wright Corporation during the 1930s. CW-21 CW-21 B
The Dassault Falcon 6X is a large, long-range business jet under development by Dassault Aviation in France. Its precursor, the Falcon 5X twinjet, was launched in 2013, rolled-out in 2015 and made its first flight on July 5, 2017, but it was frozen as its Safran Silvercrest engine could not meet its
The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner developed and manufactured by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker . It is the most numerous post-war aircraft manufactured in the Netherlands; the F27 was also one of the most successful European airliners of its era. Regional airliner by Fokker F
The Mitsubishi J8M Shūsui ( Japanese : 三菱 J8M 秋水, literally "Autumn Water", used as a poetic term meaning "Sharp Sword" deriving from the swishing sound of a sword) was a Japanese World War II rocket -powered interceptor aircraft closely based on the German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet . Built as a jo
#10 Airbus BelugaXL
The Airbus BelugaXL ( A330-743L ) is a large transport aircraft based on the Airbus A330-200F built by Airbus to replace the original Airbus Beluga to move oversized aircraft components, such as wings. [3] The aircraft made its first flight on 19 July 2018, [1] and received its type certification on
Skylon is a series of concept designs for a reusable single-stage-to-orbit spaceplane by the British company Reaction Engines Limited (Reaction), using SABRE , a combined-cycle, air-breathing rocket propulsion system. The vehicle design is for a hydrogen-fuelled aircraft that would take off from a s
#12 Boeing EC-135
The Boeing EC-135 is a retired family of command and control aircraft derived from the Boeing C-135 Stratolifter . During the Cold War , the EC-135 was best known for being modified to perform the Looking Glass mission where one EC-135 was always airborne 24 hours a day to serve as flying command po
The Brewster F2A Buffalo [1] is an American fighter aircraft which saw service early in World War II . Designed and built by the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation , it was one of the first U.S. monoplanes with an arrestor hook and other modifications for aircraft carriers. The Buffalo won a competit
#14 Canadair Sabre
The Canadair Sabre is a jet fighter aircraft built by Canadair under licence from North American Aviation . A variant of the North American F-86 Sabre , it was produced until 1958 and used primarily by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) until replaced with the Canadair CF-104 in 1962. Several other
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 Curtiss SBC Helldiver was a two-seat scout bomber and dive bomber built by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. It was the last military biplane procured by the United States Navy . Delivered in 1937, it became obsolete even before World War II and was kept well away from combat with Axis fighters. [
The Langley Aerodrome was a pioneering but unsuccessful manned, tandem wing -configuration powered flying machine, designed at the close of the 19th century by Smithsonian Institution Secretary Samuel Langley . The U.S. Army paid $50,000 for the project in 1898 after Langley's successful flights wit
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
#19 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are twin-engine , carrier-capable , multirole fighter aircraft variants based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet . The F/A-18E single-seat and F/A-18F tandem-seat variants are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. Series of
#20 Sikorsky S-42
The Sikorsky S-42 was a commercial flying boat designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft to meet requirements for a long-range flying boat laid out by Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) in 1931. The innovative design included wing flaps, variable-pitch propellers, and a tail-carrying full-length hull
#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 List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft . In the United States Navy , these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (air
#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
USS Wright (CVL-49/AVT-7) was a Saipan -class light aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy , later converted to the command ship CC-2 . It is the second ship named "Wright". The first Wright (AV-1) was named for Orville Wright; the second honored both Wright brothers: Orville and Wilbur . [1] Saipan-cl
#6 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
The Ise -class battleships ( 伊勢型戦艦 , Ise-gata senkan ) were a pair of dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War I . Both ships carried supplies for the survivors of the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923. They were modernized in 1934–1937 with improvements to th
#8 German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin
The German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin was the lead ship in a class of two carriers of the same name ordered by the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany . She was the only aircraft carrier launched by Germany and represented part of the Kriegsmarine ' s attempt to create a well-balanced oceangoing fleet,
USS Williamson (DD-244/AVP-15/AVD-2/APD-27) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Commander William Price Williamson . Tender of the United States Navy History United States Namesake William Price Williamson Builder New York Shipbuilding Lai
HMS Tracker (BACV-6/D24) was a Attacker -class escort carrier that was built in the United States , but served in the Royal Navy during World War II . 1943 Attacker-class escort aircraft carrier For other ships with the same name, see HMS Tracker . Tracker in circa 1944 - note the Swordfish with fol
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
#12 Implacable-class aircraft carrier
The Implacable -class aircraft carrier consisted of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II . Derived from the design of the Illustrious class , they were faster and carried more aircraft than the older ships. They were initially assigned to the Home Fleet when completed i
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) , formerly CVA(N)-65 , is a decommissioned [14] United States Navy aircraft carrier . She was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth United States naval vessel to bear the name . Like her predecessor of World War II fame, she is nicknamed "Big E". At 1,123
#14 Graf Zeppelin-class aircraft carrier
The Graf Zeppelin -class aircraft carriers were four German Kriegsmarine aircraft carriers planned in the mid-1930s by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder as part of the Plan Z rearmament program after Germany and Great Britain signed the Anglo-German Naval Agreement . They were planned after a thorough stud
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)
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
HMS Implacable was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II . Upon completion in 1944, she was initially assigned to the Home Fleet and attacked targets in Norway for the rest of the year. She was subsequently assigned to the British Pacific Fl
#18 Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō
Ryūjō ( Japanese : 龍驤 "Prancing Dragon") was a light aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the early 1930s. Small and lightly built in an attempt to exploit a loophole in the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922, she proved to be top-heavy and only marginally stable and was b
#19 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
#20 USS William B. Preston (DD-344)
USS William B. Preston (DD-344/AVP-20/AVD-7) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I . She was named for United States Secretary of the Navy and United States Senator William B. Preston . Clemson-class destroyer USS William B. Preston at Vancouver in June 1
TAAG Angola Airlines E.P. ( Portuguese : TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola E.P. ) is a state-owned airline and flag carrier of Angola . [2] Based in Luanda , the airline operates domestic services within Angola, medium-haul services in Africa and long-haul services to Brazil , Cuba , and Portugal . [3] [
#2 Canadian Airlines International
Canadian Airlines International Ltd. (stylized as Canadi›n Airlines or Canadi‹n Airlines , or simply Canadian ) was a Canadian airline that operated from 1987 until 2001. The airline was Canada's second largest airline after Air Canada , carrying more than 11.9 million passengers to over 160 destina
#3 Orbest
Orbest was a Portuguese charter airline headquartered in Lisbon and based at Lisbon Airport , that operated scheduled and charter flights in short and long haul operations, mainly out of Portugal on behalf of tour operators but also out of Spain on behalf of its sister company Iberojet . Former Port
#4 Air Polonia
Air Polonia was the first privately owned low-cost airline in Poland with its headquarters in Warsaw and its largest operations base at Warsaw Frédéric Chopin Airport . On 5 December 2004 Air Polonia ceased operations due to financial difficulties. Air Polonia IATA ICAO Callsign 4P APN AIR POLONIA F
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
#6 Braniff International Airways
Braniff Airways, Inc. , operating as Braniff International Airways from 1948 until 1965, and then Braniff International from 1965 until air operations ceased, is an American airline that once flew air carrier operations and conducted other travel related businesses from 1928 until 1982 and continues
#7 List of Airbus A350 operators
The following is a list of current commercial operators of the Airbus A350 .
#8 US Airways
US Airways (formerly USAir ) was a major American airline that operated from 1937 until its merger with American Airlines in 2015. It was originally founded in Pittsburgh as a mail delivery airline called All American Aviation , which soon became a commercial passenger airline. In 1953, it was renam
#9 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 708
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 708 was a Boeing 720-060B , due to operate an international scheduled Addis Ababa – Asmara – Athens – Rome – Paris passenger service, that experienced a hijacking attempt on 8 December 1972. [1] [2] 1972 aircraft highjacking attempt Ethiopian Airlines Flight 708 An Ethiopia
#10 AMR Corporation
AMR Corporation was an airline holding company based in Fort Worth , Texas , [2] which was the parent company of American Airlines , American Eagle Airlines , AmericanConnection and Executive Airlines . AMR filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2011. The company emerged from bankr
Air Charter International was a French charter airline that operated from 1966 to 1998. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2022 ) Air Charter International IATA ICAO Callsign SF ACF AIR CHARTER Founded 7 February 1966 Ceased operations 24 October 1998 Hubs Paris-Orly Ai
#12 Faucett Perú
Compañía de Aviación Faucett , colloquially known simply as Faucett Perú or Faucett , was a Peruvian airline. It was headquartered on the grounds of Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima . [1] Defunct Peruvian airline Compañía de Aviación Faucett IATA ICAO Callsign CF CFP FAUCETT Founded 15 S
#13 China National Aviation Corporation
The China National Aviation Corporation ( Chinese : 中國航空公司 ) was a Chinese airline which was nationalized after the Chinese Communist Party took control in 1949, and merged into the People's Aviation Company of China ( 中國人民航空公司 ) in 1952. It was a major airline under the Nationalist government of Ch
#14 VivaAerobús
Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V. , trading as VivaAerobús , is a Mexican low-cost airline fully owned by the largest bus company group in Mexico, IAMSA , and was co-founded by and invested in by Irelandia Aviation. [4] [5] [6] Based in Monterrey International Airport , Mexico , it operates fligh
#15 Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. ( Arabic : القطرية , al-Qaṭariya ), [4] operating as Qatar Airways , is the state-owned flag carrier airline of Qatar . [5] Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha , [6] the airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, flying to over 150 [7] international destina
#16 SAM Colombia
SAM ( Spanish acronym : Sociedad Aeronáutica de Medellín ) was a Colombian airline. With its main hub at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá , SAM operated domestic and international routes and was a subsidiary of Avianca . In 2004, its headquarters were in the Avianca headquarters in Bogotá.
#17 Sudan Airways
Sudan Airways ( Arabic : الخطوط الجوية السودانية ) is the national airline of Sudan , [1] headquartered in Khartoum . Since 2012, the company has been fully owned by the Government of Sudan . [2] Flag-carrier airline of Sudan Sudan Airways الخطوط الجوية السودانية IATA ICAO Callsign SD SUD SUDANAIR F
#18 Ultra Air
Ultra Air S.A.S is a Colombian low-cost airline headquartered in Rionegro , Antioquia , Colombia , with its main base located at José María Córdova International Airport , serving Medellín . Colombian low-cost airline This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . ( March 2022 ) Ultra
#19 Avelo Airlines
Avelo Airlines is an American ultra low-cost carrier headquartered in Houston , Texas . It previously operated charter flights as Casino Express Airlines and Xtra Airways , before transitioning to scheduled operations and rebranding as Avelo Airlines on April 8, 2021. [2] [3] The airline's first sch
#20 Laker Airways
Laker Airways was a private British airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker in 1966. It was originally a charter airline flying passengers and cargo worldwide. Its head office was located at Gatwick Airport in Crawley , England. [2] This article contains content that is written like an advertisement .
No. 264 Squadron RAF , also known as No. 264 (Madras Presidency) Squadron , was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . Former flying squadron of the Royal Air Force This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2008 ) No. 264 (Madras Presidency) Squadron RAF Active 27 Sep 1918-1 Mar
#2 330th Bombardment Group (VH)
The 330th Bombardment Group ("Empire Busters") was a bomber group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II . It was formed on 1 July 1942 at Salt Lake City Army Air Base, Utah . Initially, the group was equipped with the Consolidated B-24 Liberator , and served as a training unit wit
No. 75 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fighter unit based at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory . The squadron was formed in 1942 and saw extensive action in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II , operating P-40 Kittyhawks . It was disbanded in 1948, but reformed
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
No. 60 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed in 1916 at Gosport . It is currently part of No. 1 Flying Training School [2] based at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire flying the Airbus H135 Juno HT1 . RFC Morane-Saulnier Type N Bullet Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 60 Squadron RAF Squadron
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
The 189th Airlift Wing (189 AW) is a unit of the Arkansas Air National Guard , stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base , Arkansas. If activated to federal service, it is gained by the United States Air Force Air Education and Training Command . 189th Airlift Wing A 189th Airlift Wing C-130H whilst d
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
#9 List of Royal Flying Corps squadrons
A list of Royal Flying Corps squadrons with date and location of foundation. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2016 ) The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the aviation arm of the British Army . Squadrons were the main form of flying unit from its foundation on 13 Apri
No. 62 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was originally established as a Royal Flying Corps squadron in 1916 and operated the Bristol F2B fighter in France during the last year of the First World War . After the war the squadron was disbanded and it was re-established in 1937 as part of the buildup of
No. 2 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron that operates from RAAF Base Williamtown , near Newcastle, New South Wales . From its formation in 1916 as part of the Australian Flying Corps , it has flown a variety of aircraft types including fighters , bombers , and Airborne Early W
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 94th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force 1st Operations Group located at Joint Base Langley–Eustis , Virginia. The 94th is equipped with the F-22 Raptor . [1] Unit of the US Air Force Air Combat Command 94th Fighter Squadron SPAD XIII at the United States Air Force Museum s
#14 Escadrille 23
Escadrille 23 of the French Air Force was formed at Brie on 4 August 1914. Escadrille MS 23 - N 23 - SPA 23 Ace Eugene Gilbert Active 4 August 1914- Country France Branch French Air Service Type Fighter Squadron Engagements World War I Commanders Notable commanders Captaine Carl Marie Francois v
No. 13 (City of Darwin) Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron. The unit saw combat during World War II as a bomber and maritime patrol squadron and is currently active as a mixed regular and reserve RAAF unit located in Darwin , fulfilling both operational support and training dut
Number 30 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft and is based at RAF Brize Norton , Oxfordshire . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 30 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 24 March 1915 – 1 April 1918 ( RFC ) 1 April 1918 – 1 April 1946 ( RAF ) 1 No
No. 198 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron that operated during the Second World War particularly in the ground attack role as the allies advanced through continental Europe. The RAFAC counterpart of the squadron resides in Hinckley, sharing its current HQ with 121 Squadron Defunct fly
The 336th Fighter Squadron (336th FS), nicknamed the Rocketeers , is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base , North Carolina . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2015 ) 336th Fighte
#19 322d Tactical Airlift Wing
The 322d Tactical Airlift Wing is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force 322d Tactical Airlift Wing C-130 at Rhein Main Air Base Active 1970–1975 Country United States Branch United States Air Force Role Airlift Insignia Emblem used by the 322d Tactical Airlift Wing [note 1] Emblem auth
The 493rd Fighter Squadron (493rd FS), nicknamed the Grim Reapers , is part of the United States Air Force 's 48th Fighter Wing located at RAF Lakenheath , Suffolk, United Kingdom. The 493rd is currently not equipped with any aircraft but is expected to receive the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II
Sten Åke Birger Luthander, born December 8, 1905 in Silbodal in Värmland , died February 13, 2000 at Lidingö , [1] was a Swedish professor in aeronautics. [2] Swedish professor in aeronautics The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for biographies . ( October 2020 )
In aeronautics , a spoiler (sometimes called a lift spoiler or lift dumper ) is a device which intentionally reduces the lift component of an airfoil in a controlled way. Most often, spoilers are plates on the top surface of a wing that can be extended upward into the airflow to spoil the streamline
#3 DO-160
DO-160, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment is a standard for the environmental testing of avionics hardware. It is published by the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) and supersedes DO-138. Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equi
Radar, Air-to-Surface Vessel, Mark III , or ASV Mk. III for short, was a surface search radar system used by RAF Coastal Command during World War II . It was a slightly modified version of the H2S radar used by RAF Bomber Command , with minor changes to the antenna to make it more useful for the ant
Sir George Cayley, [1] 6th Baronet (27 December 1773 – 15 December 1857) [2] was an English engineer , inventor, and aviator. He is one of the most important people in the history of aeronautics . Many consider him to be the first true scientific aerial investigator and the first person to understan
An escape crew capsule is an escape capsule that allows one or more occupants of an aircraft or spacecraft to escape from the craft while it is subjected to extreme conditions, such as high speed or altitude. The occupant remains encapsulated and protected until such time as the external environment
John Watts Young (September 24, 1930 – January 5, 2018) was an American astronaut , naval officer and aviator , test pilot , and aeronautical engineer . He became the ninth person to walk on the Moon as commander of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. He is the only astronaut to fly on four different c
#2 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
#3 Jean Dabry
Jean Dabry (8 December 1901, Avignon – 5 July 1990, Montmorency ) was a French aviator of the Aéropostale , then an airline pilot for Air France . He is buried in the Montmorency cemetery. French aviator This article is an orphan , as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this p
The Manly–Balzer was the first purpose-designed aircraft engine , built in 1901 for the Langley Aerodrome project. The engine was originally ordered from Stephen Balzer (1864–1940) in New York , but his five-cylinder radial engine design failed to live up to its claims. Langley's chief assistant, Ch
#5 Siegfried and Walter Günter
Siegfried Günter (8 December 1899 – 20 June 1969) and Walter Günter (8 December 1899 – 21 September 1937) were German twin brothers and pioneering aircraft designers. Walter was responsible for the world's first rocket-powered and turbojet airframes, projects funded by Nazi Germany . [1] Siegfried w
#6 Oskar Bider
Oskar Bider (12 July 1891 in Langenbruck – 7 July 1919 in Dübendorf ) was a Swiss aviation pioneer. Swiss aviation pioneer (1891–1919) Oskar Bider Born ( 1891-07-12 ) 12 July 1891 Langenbruck , Switzerland Died 7 July 1919 (1919-07-07) (aged 27) Dübendorf , Switzerland Nationality Swiss Occupation
Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (23 March 1912 – 16 June 1977) was a German-American aerospace engineer [3] and space architect . He was a member of the Nazi Party and Allgemeine SS , as well as the leading figure in the development of rocket technology in Nazi Germany and a pioneer o
Walter Haeussermann (also spelled Häussermann ; March 2, 1914 – December 8, 2010) [3] was a German-American aerospace engineer and member of the " von Braun rocket group", both at Peenemünde and later at Marshall Space Flight Center , where he was the director of the guidance and control laboratory.
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
Vladimir Nikolayevich Chelomey or Chelomei ( Russian : Влади́мир Никола́евич Челоме́й ; 30 June 1914 – 8 December 1984) was a Soviet engineer of Ukrainian ethnicity and designer in missile program of the former Soviet Union . He invented the first Soviet pulse jet engine and was responsible for the
#11 Waldo Waterman
Waldo Dean Waterman (June 16, 1894 – December 8, 1976) was an inventor and aviation pioneer from San Diego , California . He developed a series of tailless swept-wing aircraft incorporating tricycle landing gear , culminating in a low-cost and simple-to-fly flying car . Waldo Waterman in 1920 Waterm
#12 Marcel Loridan
Marcel Loridan (4 December 1883 - 1971) was a French pioneer aviator. French aviator This article is an orphan , as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this page from related articles ; try the Find link tool for suggestions. ( January 2017 ) Loridan was born in 1883 in Paris. O
#13 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
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
#15 Karl Jatho
Karl Jatho ( [kaʁl ˈjatʰo] 3 February 1873 – 8 December 1933) was a German inventor and aviation pioneer, performer and public servant of the city of Hanover . 19/20th-century German aviation pioneer Jatho biplane 1907 at Vahrenwalder Heide
#16 Jiro Horikoshi
Jiro Horikoshi ( 堀越 二郎 , Horikoshi Jirō , 22 June 1903 – 11 January 1982) was the chief engineer of many Japanese fighter designs of World War II , including the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter. Japanese chief engineer of fighter designs of World War 2 Professor Jiro Horikoshi Horikoshi while a studen
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
#18 Samuel Langley
Samuel Pierpont Langley (August 22, 1834 – February 27, 1906) was an American aviation pioneer, astronomer and physicist who invented the bolometer . He was the third secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and a professor of astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh , where he was the director of
#19 John Moten
John Michael Moten (born 8 December 1933) [1] is an Australian aeronautical engineer. From 1988 to 1992, he was the Director-General of Security , the head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). [2] He was the son of Brigadier Murray Moten , a senior Australian Army officer. [3
#20 Liam P. Hardy
Liam Patrick Hardy (born 1973) is an American lawyer who serves as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces . American judge (born 1973) Liam P. Hardy Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Incumbent Assumed office December 8, 2020 Appointed by Don
The General Electric CF6 , US military designation F103 , is a family of high-bypass turbofan engines produced by GE Aviation . Based on the TF39 , the first high-power high-bypass jet engine, the CF6 powers a wide variety of civilian airliners. The basic engine core also powers the LM2500 , LM5000
The General Electric J79 is an axial-flow turbojet engine built for use in a variety of fighter and bomber aircraft and a supersonic cruise missile . The J79 was produced by General Electric Aircraft Engines in the United States, and under license by several other companies worldwide. Among its majo
#1 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
#2 United Air Lines Flight 553
United Air Lines Flight 553 was a scheduled flight from Washington National Airport to Omaha , Nebraska , via Chicago Midway International Airport . On December 8, 1972, the Boeing 737-222 serving the flight, City of Lincoln , registration N9031U, [2] [1] : 2 crashed during an aborted landing an
#3 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
#4 Cubana de Aviación accidents and incidents
Cubana de Aviación , the national carrier of Cuba , [1] has been involved in 51 incidents and accidents between 1934 and 2018, 27 of which had 1 fatality or more, with 708 fatalities. Included are ground and collision fatalities and hijackings.
Pan Am Flight 214 was a scheduled flight of Pan American World Airways from Isla Verde International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico , to Friendship Airport in Baltimore and Philadelphia International Airport . On December 8, 1963, the Boeing 707-121 serving the flight crashed near Elkton, Maryland
During the 1990s, a series of issues affecting the rudder of Boeing 737 passenger aircraft resulted in multiple incidents. In two separate accidents, pilots lost control of their aircraft due to a sudden and unexpected rudder movement, and the resulting crashes killed everyone on board, 157 people i
#7 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline (A–C)
This list of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline summarizes airline accidents and all kinds of minor incidents by airline company with flight number, location, date, aircraft type, and cause. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) JetBlue Flight 2
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
UTA Flight 141 was a scheduled international passenger flight operated by Guinean regional airline Union des Transports Africains de Guinée , flying from Conakry to Dubai with stopovers in Benin , Libya and Lebanon . On 25 December 2003, the Boeing 727-223 operating the flight struck a building and
#10 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
#11 2005 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2005: List of aviation-related events in 2005 Years in aviation : 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2002
#12 List of accidents and incidents involving helicopters
This article is a list of accidents and incidents involving helicopters and which are notable enough to have an article on Wikipedia. It is grouped by the years in which the accidents and incidents occurred.
#13 List of Pan Am accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airline Pan Am . The airline suffered a total of 95 incidents.
#14 Bojinka plot
The Bojinka plot ( Arabic : بوجينكا ; Tagalog : Oplan Bojinka ) was a large-scale, three-phase terrorist attack planned by Ramzi Yousef and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for January 1995. They planned to assassinate Pope John Paul II ; blow up 11 airliners in flight from Asia to the United States [1] with
#15 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
#16 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-6
The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II , it was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range commerci
#17 Southwest Airlines Flight 1455
Southwest Airlines Flight 1455 was a scheduled passenger flight from McCarran International Airport , Las Vegas , Nevada to Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport , Burbank, California , that overran the runway during landing on March 5, 2000. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-3T5 , registration N668SW, [2] cam
#18 List of accidents and incidents involving the Avro Shackleton
List of accidents and incidents involving the Avro Shackleton four-engined maritime patrol and later airborne early warning aircraft. Shackleton MR.3 WR970 crashed in 1956 in Derbyshire.
#19 1919 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1919: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1916 1917 1918
Asian Spirit Flight 100 was a Let L-410 Turbolet that crashed into a mountainside between the municipalities of Kasibu , Nueva Vizcaya and Cabarroguis , Quirino in the Philippines on December 7, 1999. The aircraft was en route to Cauayan City in Isabela from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Man
The Silent 2 Targa is a single seater sailplane of Italian manufacture. It is of the FAI DU Class glider. It is sold by Alisport ready-to-fly or kit-built as pure glider or self-launching glider. The self-launching version can be fitted with a single-blade propeller belt-driven by a two-stroke engin
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine single- rotor military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support. It was produced by the American manufacturer Bell Helicopter and is closely related to the Model 206A JetRanger civilian helicopter. 1967 scout helicopter seri
Helicopter 66 is a United States Navy Sikorsky Sea King helicopter used during the late 1960s for the water recovery of astronauts during five missions of the Apollo program . It has been called "one of the most famous, or at least most iconic, helicopters in history", [2] was the subject of a 1969
#3 Mil Mi-17
The Mil Mi-17 ( NATO reporting name : Hip ) is a Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production as of 2021 [update] at two factories, in Kazan and Ulan-Ude . It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service. The helicopter is mostly used as
The Bell AH-1Z Viper [2] is a twin-engine attack helicopter , based on the AH-1W SuperCobra , designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Bell Helicopter . Being one of the latest members of the prolific Bell Huey family , it is also called "Zulu Cobra", based on the military phonet
The H-1 upgrade program is the United States Marine Corps 's program to develop the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom military helicopters to replace its aging fleets of AH-1W SuperCobras and UH-1N Twin Hueys . The contract was awarded in 1996 to Bell Helicopter , the original manufacturer of both aircraf
#6 Bell 206
The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- and twin-engined helicopters , manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec , plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army 's Light Observation Helicopter program, it was not selected by the Army. Bell redesigned t
#7 Bell YOH-4
The Bell YOH-4 (originally YHO-4 ) was a single-engine, single-rotor light helicopter , developed for the United States Army 's Light Observation Helicopter program. While the YOH-4A was unsuccessful in the original LOH competition, Bell redesigned it as the sleek Bell 206A JetRanger for the commerc
#8 Bell 47
The Bell 47 is a single-rotor single-engine light helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter . It was based on the third Bell 30 prototype, which was the company's first helicopter designed by Arthur M. Young . The 47 became the first helicopter certified for civilian use on 8 March 1946. [1] [2]
The Boeing Vertol XCH-62 ( Model 301 ) was a triple- turbine , heavy-lift helicopter project designed for the United States Army by Boeing Vertol . Approved in 1971, one prototype reached 95% completion before it was canceled in 1975. The prototype was scrapped in 2005. XCH-62 HLH Role Heavy-lift he
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
#11 Bell H-13 Sioux
The Bell H-13 Sioux is an American single-engine light helicopter built by Bell Helicopter and manufactured by Westland Aircraft under license for the British military as the Sioux AH.1 and HT.2 . This article is about the military versions of the Bell 47 models. For the civil versions, see Bell 47
#1 Holley Performance Products
Holley Performance Products is an automotive performance company based in Bowling Green, Kentucky . It was founded in 1896 in Bradford, Pennsylvania by George Holley and Earl Holley. When the company was based in Michigan it was a major producer of carburetors for many Detroit-built automobiles. Thi
Honda Aircraft Company is an aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina , responsible for the production of the HondaJet family of aircraft. Originally a secret research project within Honda R&D, Honda Aircraft Company was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of Honda Motor in
#3 Mikoyan
Russian Aircraft Corporation " MiG " ( Russian : Российская самолётостроительная корпорация „МиГ“ , romanized : Rossiyskaya samolyotostroitel'naya korporatsiya "MiG" ), [2] commonly known as Mikoyan and MiG , was a Russian aerospace and defence company headquartered in Begovoy District , Moscow .
#4 Garmin
Garmin Ltd. (shortened to Garmin , stylized as GARMIN , and formerly known as ProNav ) is an American, Swiss-domiciled multinational technology company founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas , United States, with headquarters in Olathe, Kansas . [2] [3] Since 2010, the company
#5 Competition between Airbus and Boeing
The competition between Airbus and Boeing has been characterised as a duopoly in the large jet airliner market since the 1990s. [1] This resulted from a series of mergers within the global aerospace industry , with Airbus beginning as a pan-European consortium while the American Boeing absorbed its
#1 Royal Thai Air Force Museum
The Royal Thai Air Force Museum is located in Don Mueang District , Bangkok , Thailand . It is located on the Phahonyothin Road just to the south of Wing 6 of the domestic terminal of the Don Mueang Airport . It was served by the Royal Thai Air Force Museum BTS station since 16 December 2020. [1] Mi
The TU 142 Aircraft Museum is a preserved Tupolev Tu-142 located in Visakhapatnam , in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . Built as part of Vizag city tourism promotion, it was formally inaugurated by President of India Ram Nath Kovind in December 2017 [1] Aviation museum, Transport museum in Pandu
The Delta Flight Museum is an aviation and corporate museum located in Atlanta, Georgia , United States , near the airline's main hub, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport . The museum is housed in two 1940s-era Delta Air Lines aircraft hangars at Delta's headquarters, designated a Histo
#4 Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum
The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum is based at Duxford in Cambridgeshire and tells the story of the Parachute Regiment and other airborne forces. Regimental museum Airborne Assault The Airborne Assault Hangar at Duxford Shown in Cambridgeshire Established 1946 Coordinates 52.093°N 0.1
#5 Imperial War Museum Duxford
Imperial War Museum Duxford is a branch of the Imperial War Museum near Duxford in Cambridgeshire , England. Britain's largest aviation museum , [2] Duxford houses the museum's large exhibits, including nearly 200 aircraft , military vehicles, artillery and minor naval vessels in seven main exhibiti
#1 Iron Dome
Iron Dome ( Hebrew : כִּפַּת בַּרְזֶל , romanized : Kippat Barzel ) is a mobile all-weather air defense system [8] developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries . [7] The system is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells fired from
The Hisar (Turkish: "fortress") is a family of short, medium and long-range surface-to-air missile systems being developed by Roketsan and Aselsan since 2007. [9] The missiles are developed by Roketsan, while most sensors and electronics are developed by Aselsan. The missile family consists of the s
#3 BrahMos
The BrahMos (also designated as PJ-10 ) [15] is a medium-range stealth [10] ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land, notably being the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. [16] It is a joint-venture between the Indian Defence Research
#4 S-5 rocket
The S-5 (first designated ARS-57 ) is a rocket weapon developed by the Soviet Air Force and used by military aircraft against ground area targets. It is in service with the Russian Air Force and various export customers. It is based on a German design from World War 2 . [1] A S-5M rocket. It has a s
#5 BGM-71 TOW
The BGM-71 TOW ("Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided ") [7] is an American anti-tank missile . TOW replaced much smaller missiles like the SS.10 and ENTAC , offering roughly twice the effective range, a more powerful warhead, and a greatly improved semi-automatic guidance system that could
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 . "
#7 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
Tallboy or Bomb, Medium Capacity, 12,000 lb was an earthquake bomb developed by the British aeronautical engineer Barnes Wallis and used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War . [lower-alpha 1] Type of earthquake bomb This article needs additional citations for verification . ( O