langs: 10 февраля [ru] / february 10 [en] / 10. februar [de] / 10 février [fr] / 10 febbraio [it] / 10 de febrero [es]
days: february 7 / february 8 / february 9 / february 10 / february 11 / february 12 / february 13
#1 Anton Field
Anton Army Airfield is a former United States Army Air Forces World War II airfield in Panama used as an auxiliary of Howard Field as part of the defense of the Panama Canal . Anton Army Airfield Part of Sixth Air Force Located in Panama Anton AAF Coordinates 08°58′58.06″N 079°34′20.09″W Type Milita
Burley Municipal Airport ( IATA : BYI , ICAO : KBYI , FAA LID : BYI ) is a mile northeast of Burley , in Cassia County , Idaho . [1] The airport was rededicated as Burley J R Jack Simplot Airport in October 2002, [2] honoring J. R. "Jack" Simplot . Airport in Idaho, United States of America Burley M
Ent Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located in the Knob Hill neighborhood of Colorado Springs, Colorado . A tent city, established in 1943 during construction of the base, was initially commanded by Major General Uzal Girard Ent (1900–1948), for whom the base is named. [1] [2] The
March Air Reserve Base ( IATA : RIV , ICAO : KRIV , FAA LID : RIV ) ( March ARB ), previously known as March Air Force Base ( March AFB ) is located in Riverside County , California between the cities of Riverside , Moreno Valley , and Perris . It is the home to the Air Force Reserve Command 's Four
#5 Port Moresby Airfield Complex
The Port Moresby Airfield Complex was a World War II military airfield complex, built near Port Moresby in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea . It was used during the Battle of New Guinea as a base of Allied air operations primarily in 1942 and early 1943. It later became a support base as the ba
Wards Airfield is a former World War II airfield near Port Moresby , Papua New Guinea . The airfield was abandoned after the war and was developed into the Waigani area of Port Moresby. Wards Airfield 5-Mile Drome Part of Fifth Air Force Located near Port Moresby , Papua New Guinea Wards Airfield Wa
Canberra Airport ( IATA : CBR , ICAO : YSCB ) is an international airport situated in the District of Majura , Australian Capital Territory serving Australia's capital city, Canberra , as well as the nearby city of Queanbeyan and regional areas of the Australian Capital Territory, and southeastern N
Reading Regional Airport ( IATA : RDG , ICAO : KRDG , FAA LID : RDG ) (also known as Carl A. Spaatz Field ) is a public airport three miles (5 km) northwest of Reading , in Berks County , Pennsylvania . It is owned by the Reading Regional Airport Authority. [1] Airport in Pennsylvania Reading Regi
Pratt Army Airfield is a closed United States Army Air Forces base. It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northwest of Pratt, Kansas , and was closed in 1946. Today it is used as Pratt Regional Airport . For the civil use of this facility, see Pratt Regional Airport . Pratt Army Airfield Part of Se
#10 RAF Aboukir
Royal Air Force Aboukir or more simply RAF Aboukir is a former Royal Air Force base located 6.6 miles (10.6 km) northwest of Kafr El-Dawar and 7.2 miles (11.6 km) east of Alexandria , Egypt . Between 1916 and 1947 a number of units and squadrons were based there, including the central depot for
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
#12 Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)
Simón Bolívar International Airport or Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport ( IATA : CCS , ICAO : SVMI , Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" ) [1] is an international airport located in Maiquetía , Vargas , Venezuela, about 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of downto
#13 Krabi International Airport
Krabi International Airport [1] ( Thai : ท่าอากาศยานกระบี่ ( IATA : KBV , ICAO : VTSG ) , is an international airport serving Krabi , Thailand . It is about 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of the city center. The airport opened on 10 July 1999. [2] : 18 In 2017 the airport handled 4,339,599 passenger
#14 Lakunai Airfield
Lakunai Airfield, later known as Rabaul Airport ; was an aerodrome located near Rabaul , East New Britain , Papua New Guinea . It was located at the foot of Tavurvur volcano, near Matupit Island. The airport was destroyed by the 1994 eruption that destroyed the town of Rabaul and subsequently a new
#15 Akanu Ibiam International Airport
Akanu Ibiam International Airport [4] ( IATA : ENU , ICAO : DNEN ) , also known as Enugu Airport , [1] is an airport serving Enugu , [2] the capital city of Enugu State of Nigeria , and nearby cities, such as Abakaliki, Awka, Onitsha, Nnewi, Afikpo, Okigwe, Nsukka, Ugep, Orlu, Idah, Otukpo and Ogoja
#16 Tallinn Airport
Tallinn Airport ( Estonian : Tallinna lennujaam , IATA : TLL , ICAO : EETN ) or Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport ( Estonian : Lennart Meri Tallinna lennujaam ) is the largest airport in Estonia , which serves as a hub for the national airline Nordica , as well as the secondary hub for AirBaltic , [3] ca
#17 Ngurah Rai International Airport
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport ( Indonesian : Bandar Udara Internasional I Gusti Ngurah Rai ) ( IATA : DPS , ICAO : WADD ) , is the main airport in Bali , located 13 km south of Denpasar . Ngurah Rai is the second busiest airport in Indonesia after Soekarno–Hatta International Airport .
#18 Faisalabad International Airport
Faisalabad International Airport ( IATA : LYP , ICAO : OPFA ) is an international airport and standby Pakistan Air Force military base situated on Jhang Road, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the city centre of Faisalabad , in the Punjab province of Pakistan . The airport is home to two flying
#19 Sharjah International Airport
Sharjah International Airport ( Arabic : مطار الشارقة , romanized : Maṭār aš-Šāriqa ) ( IATA : SHJ , ICAO : OMSJ ) is an international airport located 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) [1] east-southeast of Sharjah , United Arab Emirates. It is spread over an area of 15,200,000 m 2 (3,800 acr
Joplin Regional Airport ( IATA : JLN , ICAO : KJLN , FAA LID : JLN ) is located four miles (6.4 km) north of Joplin , in Jasper County, Missouri . [1] It has airline service, which is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program. Airport Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) IATA : JLN ICAO : KJLN FAA
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies ' only jet aircraft to engage in combat operations during the Second World War . The Meteor's development was heavily reliant on its ground-breaking turbojet engines, pioneered by Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd . Deve
The Dassault Rafale ( French pronunciation: [ʁafal] , literally meaning "gust of wind", [2] and "burst of fire" in a more military sense) [3] is a French twin-engine , canard delta wing , multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation . Equipped with a wide range of weapons,
The ANF Les Mureaux 180 was a prototype French fighter aircraft of the 1930s. designed and built by Les Ateliers de Construction du Nord de la France et des Mureaux . It was a single-engined, two-seat, gull wing monoplane , only one was built and the programme was abandoned as obsolete. [1] ANF Les
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 North American XSN2J-1 , also known by the company designation NA-142 , was developed for the United States Navy by North American Aviation as a replacement for the SNJ Texan as an advanced scout- trainer . [1] Designed in competition with the Fairchild XNQ , the XSN2J-1 first flew on 15 Februar
#6 Sukhoi Su-17
The Sukhoi Su-17 ( izdeliye S-32) is a variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber developed for the Soviet military. Its NATO reporting name is " Fitter ". Developed from the Sukhoi Su-7 , the Su-17 was the first variable-sweep wing aircraft to enter Soviet service. Two subsequent Sukhoi aircraft, the Su-20
The Fiat BR.20 Cicogna ( Italian : " stork ") was a low-wing twin-engine medium bomber that was developed and manufactured by Italian aircraft company Fiat . It holds the distinction of being the first all-metal Italian bomber to enter service; [3] at the time, it was regarded as one of the most mod
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
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
The de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen is a British twin-engine , twin boom -tailed, two-seat, carrier-based fleet air-defence fighter flown by the Royal Navy 's Fleet Air Arm during the 1950s through to the early 1970s. The Sea Vixen was designed by the de Havilland Aircraft Company during the late 1940
The SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc was a French four-engined airliner produced by SNCASE (Sud-Est). Developed from the Bloch MB.160 and known in the late 1930s as the (SNCSO) Bloch MB.161, the SE.161 was in service with Air France and the French military after World War II . This article needs additional c
#12 Hawker Hart
The Hawker Hart is a British two-seater biplane light bomber aircraft that saw service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was designed during the 1920s by Sydney Camm and manufactured by Hawker Aircraft . The Hart was a prominent British aircraft in the inter-war period, but was obsolete and already
The Farman F.60 Goliath was a French airliner and bomber produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919 . It was instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I . F.60 Goliath Farman F-68BN4 Goliath of the Polish Air Force Role Airliner Type of aircr
#14 Ford Trimotor
The Ford Trimotor (also called the "Tri-Motor", and nicknamed the "Tin Goose" ) is an American three-engined transport aircraft . Production started in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and ended on June 7, 1933, after 199 had been made. [1] It was designed for the civil aviation market, but also
#15 Polikarpov I-180
The Polikarpov I-180 ( Russian : И-180 ) was a 1938 Soviet fighter prototype. It was the last attempt to extract performance from the basic Polikarpov I-16 design. [1] The development cycle was plagued with problems, [2] [3] especially with the death of the star Soviet test pilot Valery Chkalov in o
#16 BAE Systems Hawk
The BAE Systems Hawk is a British single-engine, jet-powered advanced trainer aircraft. It was first flown at Dunsfold , Surrey, in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk , and subsequently produced by its successor companies, British Aerospace and BAE Systems . It has been used in a training capacity and
#17 Antonov An-72
The Antonov An-72 ( NATO reporting name : Coaler ) is a Soviet / Ukrainian transport aircraft , developed by Antonov . It was designed as an STOL transport and intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-26 , but variants have found success as commercial freighters. Transport aircraft by Antonov An
#18 Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack
The Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack , company name Integrator , is an American unmanned air vehicle designed and built by Boeing Insitu to meet a United States Navy requirement for a small tactical unmanned air system (STUAS). [6] It is a twin-boom, single-engine monoplane , designed as a supplement t
The Scottish Aviation Pioneer was an STOL aircraft manufactured by Scottish Aviation in Scotland . It was used for casualty evacuation and communications and could accommodate a pilot and up to four passengers. Utility aircraft family Pioneer RAF Pioneer CC.1 exhibited at the 1957 Farnborough Air Sh
#20 Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing at its Renton Factory in Washington . Developed to supplement the Boeing 727 on short and thin routes, the twinjet retains the 707 fuselage width and six abreast seating with two underwing turbofans . Envisioned in 1964, the initial 737-100
SS Himalaya was a P&O steam ocean liner that was built in Scotland in 1892 and scrapped in Germany in 1922. She operated scheduled services between England and Australia until 1908, and then to and from Japan until 1914. For other ships with the same name, see HMS Himalaya (1854) and SS Himalaya (19
USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Fanshaw Bay, located within Cape Fanshaw, of the Alexander Archipelago in the Territory of Alaska . The cape was given its name by Charles Mitchell Thomas , who was mapping the area, in 18
#3 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
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
USS Cabot (CVL-28/AVT-3) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier in the United States Navy , the second ship to carry the name. Cabot was commissioned in 1943 and served until 1947. She was recommissioned as a training carrier from 1948 to 1955. From 1967 to 1989, she served in Spain as Dé
USS Langley (CVL-27) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier that served the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947, and French Navy as La Fayette from 1951 to 1963. Independence-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy in service 1943-1947 For other ships with the same name, see USS Langley .
USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) was the twenty-seventh of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Rudyerd Bay, within Ketcchikan Gateway Bourough , of the Territory of Alaska . Today, the bay lies within Misty Fjords National Monume
USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II . Completed in late 1943, the ship was assigned to the Fast Carrier Task Force (variously designated as Task Force 38 or 58) in the Pacific Ocean , the navy's primary offensive f
USS Makin Island (CVE-93) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named for the 1942 Makin raid , an early diversionary raid designed to distract from the Guadalcanal campaign and the Tulagi campaign . Launched in April 1944, and commissioned in May, she served in s
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)
HMAS Melbourne (R21) was a Majestic -class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1955 until 1982, and was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier [note 1] to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships i
SM U-12 was a German submarine, built in 1911 and sunk off Scotland in 1915. It was the first submarine to launch a plane at sea. U-12 was a Type U 9 U-boat built for the Imperial German Navy . Her construction was ordered on 15 July 1908 and her keel was laid down by Kaiserliche Werft in Danzig . S
#13 USS Kitkun Bay
USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) was the seventeenth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was launched in November 1943, and transferred to the Navy and commissioned in December. She served in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign , the Battle
#14 USS Saginaw Bay
USS Saginaw Bay (CVE-82) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named after Saginaw Bay, located within Kuiu Island . The bay was in turn named after USS Saginaw , a U.S. Navy sloop-of-war that spent 1868 and 1869 charting and exploring the Alaskan coast. Launche
#15 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
#16 USS Lunga Point
USS Lunga Point (CVE-94) , originally named Alazon Bay , was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named for Lunga Point on the northern coast of Guadalcanal , the site of a naval battle during World War II . The ship notably participated in support of the landings on
USS Lexington (CV-2) , nicknamed "Lady Lex", [1] was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the
#18 Japanese aircraft carrier Kaiyō
Kaiyō ( 海鷹 , meaning Sea Hawk ) [1] was an escort carrier operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II . The ship was originally built as the ocean liner Argentina Maru . She was purchased by the IJN on 9 December 1942, converted into an escort carrier, and renamed Kaiyō . [2] Th
#19 List of aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
#20 USS Wake Island
USS Wake Island (CVE-65) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy History United States Name USS Wake Island Namesake Battle of Wake Island Builder Kaiser Shipyards Laid down 6 February 1943 Launched 15 September 1943 Commissio
Panair do Brasil was an airline of Brazil . Between 1945 and 1965 it was considered to be the largest carrier not only in Brazil but in all of Latin America. It ceased operations in 1965. Former airline of Brazil Panair do Brasil IATA ICAO Callsign PB PAB BANDEIRANTE Founded 1929 as NYRBA do Brasil
#2 British Midland International
British Midland Airways Limited (trading at various times throughout its history as British Midland , bmi British Midland , bmi or British Midland International ) [1] was an airline with its head office in Donington Hall in Castle Donington , close to East Midlands Airport , in the United Kingdom. T
#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
Delta Air Lines, Inc. , typically referred to as Delta , is one of the major airlines of the United States and a legacy carrier . One of the world's oldest airlines in operation , Delta is headquartered in Atlanta , Georgia . [1] The airline, along with its subsidiaries and regional affiliates, incl
British United Airways ( BUA ) was a private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed as a result of the merger of Airwork Services and Hunting-Clan Air Transport in July 1960, making it the largest wholly private airline based in the United Kingdom at the time. British and Commonwealth Shipping (
#6 Rio de Janeiro-São Paulo air bridge
The Rio de Janeiro-São Paulo Aerial Bridge ( Portuguese : Ponte Aérea ) is a Brazilian air shuttle run by various airlines between Santos Dumont airport in Rio de Janeiro and Congonhas airport in São Paulo . It was inaugurated on 5 July 1959 by the airlines Varig , Cruzeiro do Sul and VASP making it
China Express Airlines ( simplified Chinese : 华夏航空 ; traditional Chinese : 華夏航空 ; pinyin : Huáxià Hángkōng ) is a regional airline with its corporate headquarters on the grounds of Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport , Chongqing , China . [4] Airline China Express Airlines 华夏航空 IATA ICAO Callsi
Royal Air Maroc ( French pronunciation: [ʁwajal ɛʁ maʁɔk] ; Arabic : الخطوط الملكية المغربية , al-Khuṭūṭu l-Malakiyyatu l-Maghribiyyah , literally Royal Moroccan Lines or Royal Moroccan Airlines ; Berber languages : ⴰⵎⵓⵏⵉ ⴰⵢⵍⴰⵍ ⴰⴳⵍⴷⴰⵏ ⵏ ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰⴽⵓⵛ , Amuni Aylal Ageldan n Amurakuc ), more commonly
#9 Flyadeal
flyadeal ( Arabic : طيران أديل ) is a Saudi low-cost airline based at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. It is owned by Saudi flag carrier Saudia . The airline began operation on 23 September 2017 serving domestic destinations. Low-cost airline of Saudi Arabia flyadeal IATA ICAO Callsig
#10 List of Airbus A350 operators
The following is a list of current commercial operators of the Airbus A350 .
#11 Concorde aircraft histories
Twenty Concorde aircraft were built, six for development and 14 for commercial service. Two prototypes Two pre-production aircraft Two development aircraft 14 production aircraft Wikimedia list article This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2013 ) Concorde British Airways C
Air Atlanta Icelandic is a charter and ACMI airline based in Kópavogur , Iceland . [1] It specialises in leasing aircraft on an ACMI (Aircraft, Crews, Maintenance, Insurance) and wet lease basis to airlines worldwide needing extra passenger and cargo capacity. It also operates charter services. The
#13 Air Union
Air Union was a French airline established January 1, 1923, as the result of a merger between the airlines Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes and Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens . Air Union was merged with four other French airlines to become Air France on 7 October 1933. 1923–1933 airline in
#14 Varig
VARIG (acronym for V iação A érea RI o- G randense, Rio Grandean Airways ) was the first airline founded in Brazil , in 1927. From 1965 until 1990, it was Brazil's leading airline, and virtually its only international one. In 2005, Varig went into judicial restructuring , and in 2006 it was split in
Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij Interinsulair Bedrijf Batavia ( KLM Interinsulair Bedrijf or simply KLM-IIB ; English: Royal Dutch Interinsular Airline Services Batavia ) was an airline based in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia ) and the predecessor to Garuda Indonesia . Defunct airl
Reeve Aleutian Airways was an airline headquartered in Anchorage , Alaska , United States. [1] [2] It ceased operations on December 5, 2000. [3] This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points . ( August 2014 ) Reeve Aleutian Airways IATA ICAO Callsign RV RVV REEV
#17 LASER Airlines
LASER Airlines (legally and officially Línea Aérea de Servicio Ejecutivo Regional, C.A. ) is an airline based in Caracas , Venezuela . [2] It operates scheduled and passenger charter services within Venezuela, the Caribbean, and South America. Its main hub is Simón Bolívar International Airport . [3
#18 Egyptair
Egyptair ( Egyptian Arabic : مصر للطيران , Maṣr leṭ-Ṭayarān ) is the state-owned flag carrier [1] of Egypt . The airline is headquartered at Cairo International Airport , its main hub, operating scheduled passenger and freight services to 81 destinations in the Middle East , Europe , Africa , Asia ,
#19 Orenair
Orenburg Airlines or JSC Orenair ( Russian : Оренбургские авиалинии [2] [3] ) was a Russian airline with its head office on the property of Orenburg Tsentralny Airport in Orenburg . [4] It operated domestic passenger services and inclusive tour charters, as well as aerial work and special flights. I
#20 Cascade Airways
Cascade Airways was an airline in the northwest United States which flew primarily regional air routes out of Seattle , Washington . Founded in 1969, [1] [4] it operated for 17 years and shut down in 1986. [5] [6] Its IATA code (CZ) was later assigned to China Southern Airlines which was f
#1 Santos Dumont's experiments in Monaco
In 1902, after winning the Deutsch prize the previous year, Brazilian inventor Alberto Santos Dumont left for Monaco to conduct a series of experiments with his airship, which were described as having the sole purpose of gathering information for the inventor. [1] Santos Dumont's experiments in Mona
#2 Sky lantern
A sky lantern ( traditional Chinese : 天燈 ; simplified Chinese : 天灯 ; pinyin : tiāndēng ), also known as Kǒngmíng lantern ( traditional Chinese : 孔明燈 ; simplified Chinese : 孔明灯 ), or Chinese lantern , is a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspen
The 81st Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force and the host wing at Keesler Air Force Base , Mississippi. The 81st Training Wing has the Air Force's largest Technical Training Group and trains more than 40,000 students annually. Training includes weather, basic electronics, communic
No. 148 Squadron of the Royal Air Force has been part of the RAF since the First World War . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2009 ) No. 148 Squadron RAF 148 Squadron Halifax loaded with supplies reading for dropping
The 122nd Fighter Wing ( 122 FW sometimes 122nd) is a unit of the Indiana Air National Guard , stationed at Fort Wayne Air National Guard Station , Fort Wayne, Indiana. If activated to federal service, the wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . Unit of the Indiana Air Nat
The 436th Airlift Wing is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to Air Mobility Command 's Eighteenth Air Force , and is based at Dover Air Force Base , Delaware. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2012 ) 436th Airlift Wing 436th Airlift Wing C-5M Sup
No. 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain . It also had the distinction of being active during the Second World War at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up
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
The 495th Fighter Squadron (495th FS), nicknamed the Valkyries , is part of the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath , United Kingdom. Having been reactivated on 1 October 2021, it became the first overseas United States Air Force squadron to operate the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II on 15 Decem
The 148th Aero Squadron was a unit of the United States Army Air Service that fought on the Western Front during World War I . 148th Aero Squadron 148th Aero Squadron preparing for a daylight raid on German trenches and cities, Petite Synthe , France, 6 August 1918 Active 11 November 1917 – 24 March
The 526th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Operations Group , based at Ramstein Air Base , Germany . It was inactivated on 1 July 1994. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline
#10 156th Wing
The 156th Wing (156 WG) is a unit of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard , stationed at Muñiz Air National Guard Base , in Carolina, Puerto Rico . If activated to federal service with the United States Air Force , the wing is operationally gained by the Air Mobility Command ( AMC ). Unit of the Puert
No. 84 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is at present a Search and Rescue Squadron based at RAF Akrotiri , using the Bell Griffin HAR.2 helicopter. It is currently one of the two operational parts of the RAF Search and Rescue Force left in service (the other being the RAF Mountain Rescue Service ) af
The 378th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 495th Fighter Group , Fifteenth Air Force , stationed at Truax Field , Wisconsin . It was last activated on 8 November 2015. 378th Fighter Squadron 378th Fighter Squadron P-47D Thunderbolt, 1944 Active 10 Feb
#13 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
#14 List of wings of the Royal Air Force
Wings within the Royal Air Force have both administrative and tactical applications. Over the years, the structure and role of wings has changed to meet the demands placed on the RAF. Many of the RAF's numbered wings were originally Royal Flying Corps (RFC) or Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) units. W
The 325th Fighter Wing ( 325 FW ) is a wing of the United States Air Force based in Tyndall Air Force Base , Florida . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 325th Fighter Wing An F-22 Raptor and two F-15 Eagles from Tyndall Air Force Base refuel from a KC-135 S
#16 113th Wing
The 113th Wing , known as the "Capital Guardians", is a unit of the District of Columbia Air National Guard , stationed at Joint Base Andrews , Maryland. If activated to federal service, the fighter portion of the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force 's Air Combat Command , while the airlif
The 115th Fighter Wing is a unit of the Wisconsin Air National Guard , which is stationed at Truax Field Air National Guard Base , Madison, Wisconsin. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . 115th Fighter Wing F-16s from the 176th FS on
#18 Jagdstaffel 59
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 59 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 59 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron would score over 20 aerial victories during the war. The unit's victories came at the
The 134th Fighter Squadron (134th FS), nicknamed the Green Mountain Boys , is a unit of the Vermont Air National Guard 158th Fighter Wing located at Burlington Air National Guard Base , Burlington, Vermont. From 1986 to 2019, the 134th FS were equipped with the General Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falc
The 525th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 3d Operations Group at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson , Alaska. The squadron was first activated as the 309th Bombardment Squadron in February 1942. After training in the United States, it deployed to the Mediterran
The Wright brothers , Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), [lower-alpha 1] were American aviation pioneers generally credited [3] [4] [5] with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane . They
Thrust reversal , also called reverse thrust , is the temporary diversion of an aircraft engine 's thrust for it to act against the forward travel of the aircraft, providing deceleration . Thrust reverser systems are featured on many jet aircraft to help slow down just after touch-down, reducing wea
Octave Chanute (February 18, 1832 – November 23, 1910) was a French-American [1] civil engineer and aviation pioneer. He provided many budding enthusiasts, including the Wright brothers , with help and advice, and helped to publicize their flying experiments. At his death he was hailed as the father
Ernest Archdeacon (23 March 1863 – 3 January 1950) was a French lawyer and aviation pioneer before the First World War . He made his first balloon flight at the age of 20. He commissioned a copy of the 1902 Wright No. 3 glider but had only limited success. He was regarded as France's foremost pr
#2 Marc Houalla
Marc Émile Fouad Houalla (born 10 February 1961) is a French public servant . From 28 November 2008 [3] to October 2017, he has been the director-general of the École nationale de l'aviation civile (French civil aviation university). [4] From November 2017 to February 2018, he was the CEO of Orly Ai
#3 Bobbi Trout
Evelyn "Bobbi" Trout (January 7, 1906 – January 24, 2003) was an early American aviator and endurance flying record holder. Trout began her aviation career at the age of 16; however, her first solo flight and solo certificate was not until April 30, 1928. [1] In the spring of 1928, Trout’s mother bo
Air Commodore Charles Rumney Samson , CMG , DSO & Bar , AFC (8 July 1883 – 5 February 1931) was a British naval aviation pioneer. He was one of the first four officers selected for pilot training by the Royal Navy and was the first person to fly an aircraft from a moving ship. He also commanded th
Woldemar Voigt (10 February 1907 – June 1980) was a German aerospace engineer, who was responsible for some of the advanced swept wing German jet-powered aircraft at the end of World War II . German aerospace engineer Woldemar Voigt Born ( 1907-02-07 ) February 7, 1907 Göttingen , Germany Died June
Isidore Auguste Marie Louis Paulhan ( French: [pɔlɑ̃] ; 19 July 1883 – 10 February 1963), [1] was a French aviator. He is known for winning the first Daily Mail aviation prize for the first flight between London and Manchester in 1910. Pioneering French aviator Louis Paulhan in 1909
#7 Constantin Cantacuzino (aviator)
Constantin Cantacuzino (nicknamed Bâzu ; 11 November 1905 – 26 May 1958) was a Romanian aviator, the leading World War II fighter ace of his country, as well as a member of the Cantacuzino family . Romanian aviator This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but
#8 Albert Gillis von Baumhauer
Albert Gillis von Baumhauer ( Heerenveen , October 1891 – Alder , State of Washington , 18 March 1939) was a Dutch aviation pioneer notable for his design of the first Dutch helicopter and the related inventions, in particular the cyclic and collective control, and a single rotor design. Dutch aviat
James E. Plew (July 3, 1862 [1] – April 16, 1938) [2] was a successful Chicago businessman whose early interest in the development of aviation eventually led him to acquire the initial leasehold in 1934 on the Valparaiso, Florida property that would evolve into Eglin Air Force Base . [3] Chicago bus
#10 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
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
#13 Igor Bensen
Igor Vasilevich Bensen ( Russian : И́горь Васи́льевич Бенсен ; April 1, 1917 – February 10, 2000) was a Russian-American engineer. He founded Bensen Aircraft , a US company which produced a successful line of gyrogliders (rotor kites) and autogyros . This article needs additional citations for ver
#14 Gérard Feldzer
Gérard Paul Alain Feldzer (born 10 February 1944) is a consultant and aeronautical popularizer . He is a former French airline pilot , President of Comité régional de tourisme d'Île-de-France (Regional Committee of Île-de-France Tourism) since May 2010, [1] and Vice-Président of Ports de Paris (Port
#15 Eugen Sänger
Eugen Sänger (22 September 1905 – 10 February 1964) was an Austrian aerospace engineer best known for his contributions to lifting body and ramjet technology. 20th-century Austrian aerospace engineer Not to be confused with Eugene Saenger . Eugen Sänger Born ( 1905-09-22 ) 22 September 1905 Preßnitz
#16 Chuck Yeager
Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager ( / ˈ j eɪ ɡ ər / YAY -gər , February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020) was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace , and record-setting test pilot who in 1947 became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight.
John Dennis Hodge (10 February 1929 – 19 May 2021) [1] was a British aerospace engineer. He worked for the CF-105 Avro Arrow jet interceptor project in Canada. When it was cancelled in 1959, he became a member of NASA 's Space Task Group , which later became the Johnson Space Center . During his NAS
#18 J. R. D. Tata
Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (29 July 1904 – 29 November 1993) was an Indian aviator , industrialist, entrepreneur and chairman of Tata Group . Indian businessman and aviator (1903–1993) Not to be confused with Indian industrialist and founder of Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata . J. R. D. Tata Tata in 1
#19 Étienne Dormoy
Étienne Dormoy (10 February 1885, in Vandoncourt , France – 28 February 1959, in San Diego , USA) was an aeronautical engineer and a designer of aircraft. Etienne Dormoy Born ( 1885-02-10 ) 10 February 1885 Vandoncourt , France Died 28 February 1959 (1959-02-28) (aged 74) San Diego , United St
#20 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1909
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1 January 1910 on. These were internationally recognised under the authority of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale . Following a suggestion by Georges Besançon, the secretary of the Ae.C.F., the first eight French aviator's licences w
The Avro Canada TR5 Orenda was the first production jet engine from Avro Canada 's Gas Turbine Division. Similar to other early jet engines in design, like the Rolls-Royce Avon or General Electric J47 , the Orenda nevertheless outperformed its rivals in most ways, and the Orenda-powered Canadair Sab
Manx2 Flight 7100 was a scheduled commercial flight from Belfast , Northern Ireland, to Cork , Republic of Ireland. On 10 February 2011, the Fairchild Metro III aircraft flying the route with ten passengers and two crew on board crashed on its third attempt to land at Cork Airport in foggy condition
#2 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1980s
Following is a list of accidents and incidents experienced by Aeroflot during the 1980s. The deadliest accident the carrier experienced in this decade occurred in July 1985 ( 1985-07 ) , when Flight 7425 , a Tupolev Tu-154B-2 , stalled en route and crashed near Uchkuduk , then located in the Uzb
#3 1995 Borodianka mid-air collision
On 10 February 1995 at 16:09 CET , the first Antonov An-70 prototype aircraft collided with an Antonov An-72 that was assisting with the An-70 test program over Borodianka Raion in Ukraine . All seven crew members on board the An-70 were killed; the An-72 was able to make a safe emergency landing at
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
#5 1930 Air Union Farman Goliath crash
The 1930 Air Union Farman Goliath crash occurred on 10 February 1930 when a Farman F.63 Goliath of Air Union crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing at Marden Airfield , Kent following the failure of the starboard tailplane. Two of the six people on board were killed. 1930 crash caused by tai
#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 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
#9 List of Trans World Airlines accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airlines Trans World Airlines and Transcontinental & Western Air. The airlines suffered a combined total of 106 accidents. [1] [2]
Adam Air Flight 574 ( KI574 or DHI574 ) was a scheduled domestic passenger flight operated by Adam Air between the Indonesian cities of Surabaya and Manado [3] that crashed into the Makassar Strait near Polewali in Sulawesi on 1 January 2007. [4] All 102 people on board died, making it the deadliest
#11 1952 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1952: Years in aviation : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 19
#12 2020 Calabasas helicopter crash
On January 26, 2020, a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter crashed in the city of Calabasas, California , around 30 mi (48 km) northwest of Downtown Los Angeles , while en route from John Wayne Airport to Camarillo Airport . [1] All nine people on board were killed: retired professional basketball player
#13 1944 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1944: Years in aviation : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 19
#14 List of aircraft shootdowns
This is a list of aircraft shootdowns , dogfights and other incidents during wars since World War II . An aircraft shootdown occurs when an aircraft is struck by a projectile launched or fired from another aircraft or from the ground (see anti-aircraft warfare ) which causes the targeted aircraft to
#15 1978 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1978: Years in aviation : 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 19
"Little Eva" was a USAAF Consolidated B-24 Liberator which crashed north-west of Burketown , Queensland (near the Gulf of Carpentaria ) on 2 December 1942. The aircraft was returning from a bombing mission when its crew became lost. As the fuel supply approached exhaustion some of the crew took to t
#17 1972 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1972. This particular year remains the deadliest year in commercial aviation history since 1942; 2,313 people were killed in aviation accidents. [1] List of aviation events in 1972 Years in aviation : 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 Cent
#18 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners in the United States
This list of accidents and incidents on airliners in the United States summarizes airline accidents that occurred within the territories claimed by the United States , with information on airline company with flight number, date, and cause. US air carrier accidents by severity of injury, 1983–2017 T
#19 1932 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1932: Years in aviation : 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s Years : 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 19
#20 American Airlines Flight 2
American Airlines Flight 2 was a Douglas DC-3 that crashed into the Mississippi River on February 10, 1944. All twenty-four passengers and crew were killed. The ultimate cause of the crash remains a mystery. 1944 crash in Mississippi River with no survivors American Airlines Flight 2 A similar Ameri
The Schweizer SGS 2-33 is an American two-seat, high-wing, strut-braced, training glider that was built by Schweizer Aircraft of Elmira, New York . [1] [2] [3] American training glider SGS 2-33 Role Training sailplane Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Schweizer Aircraft Cor
The SZD-22 Mucha Standard ( Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny - Glider Experimental Works) was a single-seat aerobatic glider designed and built in Poland from 1957. Polish single-seat aerobatic glider, 1957 SZD-22 Mucha Standard SZD-22 Mucha Standard in the Aviation Museum of Central Finland Role Gli
#3 Prue Two
The Prue Two was an American high-wing , two-seat glider that was designed and built by Irving Prue , first flying in 1959. [1] [2] American glider Two Role Glider National origin United States Designer Irving Prue First flight 1959 Introduction 1959 Status Removed from the FAA registry and listed a
#1 GIL BŻ-4 Żuk
The BŻ-4 Żuk ("Beetle" in Polish), formerly known as GIL-4 , was a Polish four-seat light helicopter built in the 1950s. Although it pioneered a novel rotor and transmission system, it never entered series production. BŻ-4 Żuk Role Helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Główny Instytut Lotnictwa (
Ingenuity, nicknamed Ginny, is a small robotic coaxial rotor helicopter operating on Mars as part of NASA 's Mars 2020 mission along with the Perseverance rover , which landed on February 18, 2021. Two months later, on April 19, Ingenuity successfully completed the first powered controlled extraterr
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem rotor helicopter developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and manufactured by Boeing Vertol . The Chinook is a heavy-lift helicopter that is among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters. Its name, Chinook, is from the Native American Chinook people of Or
The Boeing AH-64 Apache ( / ə ˈ p æ tʃ i / ) is an American twin- turboshaft attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement and a tandem cockpit for a crew of two. It features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems . It is armed with a 30 mm (
The Revolution Mini-500 is a 1990s American single-seat light helicopter , designed and built by Revolution Helicopter Corporation as a kit for homebuilding . [2] Mini-500 A Mini 500 hands-off demonstration Role Single-seat light helicopter Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer
#6 TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK
The TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK is a twin-engine, tandem seat, multi-role, all-weather attack helicopter based on the Agusta A129 Mangusta platform. The T129 was developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) [1] with partner AgustaWestland . [2] The helicopter is designed for advanced attack and
Airbus Defence and Space is the division of Airbus SE responsible for the development and manufacturing of the corporation's defence and space products, while also providing related services. The division was formed in January 2014 during the corporate restructuring of European Aeronautic Defence an
Eve Air Mobility is a Brazilian subsidiary of Embraer which produces electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and urban air mobility infrastructure. [3] The company was founded on 15 October 2020. [1] EVE is a brand that was idealized by the innovation division of Embraer called Embra
The Nakajima Aircraft Company ( 中島飛行機株式会社 , Nakajima Hikōki Kabushiki Kaisha ) was a prominent Japanese aircraft manufacturer and aviation engine manufacturer throughout World War II . It continues as the car and aircraft manufacturer Subaru . Japanese aircraft manufacturer and aviation engine manuf
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a British multinational aerospace and defence company incorporated in February 2011. The company owns Rolls-Royce, a business established in 1904 which today designs, manufactures and distributes power systems for aviation and other industries. Rolls-Royce is the world's
The General Aeroplane Company was Detroit's first commercial airplane builder. [1] GAC built three types of aircraft during the First World War and operated a flying school. The aircraft were the Verville Flying Boat , the Gamma S biplane with floats ( floatplane ), and the Gamma L biplane with whee
The Burgess Company was a U.S. airplane manufacturer between 1910 and 1918. Burgess Company A Burgess-Dunne, based on a previous design, the Dunne D.8 Industry Aerospace Founded 1910 ; 112 years ago ( 1910 ) Founders William Starling Burgess Greely S. Curtis Frank Henry Russell Defunct 1918 (
#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
The AGM-114 Hellfire is an air-to-ground missile (AGM) first developed for anti-armor use, [6] later developed for precision [7] drone strikes against other target types, especially high-value targets . [8] It was originally developed under the name Heliborne laser, fire-and-forget missile , which l
Trishul ( IAST : triśūla "Trident") is a low-level quick-reaction short range surface-to-air missile developed in India by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). It can also be used as an anti-sea skimmer from nava
#5 Joint Direct Attack Munition
The Joint Direct Attack Munition ( JDAM ) is a guidance kit that converts unguided bombs , or "dumb bombs", into all-weather precision-guided munitions . JDAM-equipped bombs are guided by an integrated inertial guidance system coupled to a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, giving them a publ
#6 Phalanx CIWS
The Phalanx CIWS (often spoken as "sea-wiz") is a gun-based close-in weapon system to defend military watercraft automatically against incoming threats such as aircraft, missiles , and small boats. It was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona Division , [3] later a pa
Bina ( Persian : بینا ) [1] is an Iranian laser guided dual-capability surface-to-surface and air-to-surface missile . Bina missile, 2014
#8 Disney bomb
The Disney bomb , also known as the Disney Swish , [4] officially the 4500 lb Concrete Piercing/Rocket Assisted bomb was a rocket-assisted bunker buster bomb developed during the Second World War by the British Royal Navy to penetrate hardened concrete targets, such as submarine pens , which could
The NPO Almaz S 200 Angara/Vega/Dubna ( Russian С-200 Ангара/Вега/Дубна), NATO reporting name SA-5 Gammon (initially Tallinn ), [2] is a long range, high altitude surface-to-air missile (SAM) system designed in the 1960s to defend large areas from high-altitude bombers or other targets. Each battali
#10 Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme
The Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Program is an initiative to develop and deploy a multi-layered ballistic missile defence system to protect India from ballistic missile attacks. Phase 1 has been successfully tested and completed and deployment awaits final official permission. Phase 2 is under d