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Binh Thuy Air Base (also known as Can Tho Air Base and Trà Nóc Air Base ) was a United States Air Force (USAF), United States Navy , Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) and Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) (Khong Quan Nhan Dan Viet Nam) military airfield used during the Vietnam War . It is locate
Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th
#3 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport ( IATA : BUF , ICAO : KBUF , FAA LID : BUF ) is in Cheektowaga , [2] New York . The airport serves Buffalo, New York , United States, and the southern Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario , Canada. It is the third-busiest airport in the state of New York and the b
John Wayne Airport ( IATA : SNA [4] , ICAO : KSNA , FAA LID : SNA ) [5] is a commercial and general aviation airport that serves Orange County, California , and the Greater Los Angeles area. The airport is located in an unincorporated area of Orange County, and it is owned and operated by the county
#5 Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport ( Waray : Luparan Daniel Z. Romualdez , Filipino : Paliparang Daniel Z. Romualdez ; IATA : TAC , ICAO : RPVA ), also known as Tacloban City Airport , is an airport serving the general area of Tacloban , a highly urbanized city in Leyte island in the Philippines . It is th
#6 Robert Mueller Municipal Airport
Robert Mueller Municipal Airport (1930–1999, / ˈ m ɪ l ər / "Miller") was the first civilian airport built in Austin, Texas , United States. It was replaced as Greater Austin 's main airport by the Austin–Bergstrom International Airport . [2] A few miles northeast of downtown Austin , the airport wa
#7 Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Selfridge Air National Guard Base or Selfridge ANGB ( IATA : MTC , ICAO : KMTC , FAA LID : MTC ) is an Air National Guard installation located in Harrison Township, Michigan , near Mount Clemens . Selfridge Field was one of thirty-two Air Service training camps established after the United States en
Lympne Airport / ˈ l ɪ m / , was a military and later civil airfield ( IATA : LYM , ICAO : EGMK ) , at Lympne , Kent , United Kingdom , which operated from 1916 to 1984. During the First World War RFC Lympne was originally an acceptance point for aircraft being delivered to, and returning from, Fran
#9 Kalibo International Airport
Kalibo International Airport ( Aklanon : Paeoparang Pangkalibutan it Kalibo , Hiligaynon : Pangkalibutan nga Hulugpaan sang Kalibo , Filipino : Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Kalibo ; IATA : KLO , ICAO : RPVK ) is an international airport that serves the general area of Kalibo , the capital of the provinc
#10 Starokostiantyniv Air Base
Starokostiantyniv ( ICAO : UKLS ) is an air base of the Ukrainian Air Force located near Starokostiantyniv , Khmelnytskyi Oblast , Ukraine. Ukrainian Air Force base This article needs additional citations for verification . ( September 2014 ) Starokostiantyniv Starokostiantyniv , Khmelnytskyi Oblast
#11 Skopje International Airport
Skopje International Airport [2] [3] [4] ( Macedonian : Меѓународен аеродром Скопје , romanized : Megjunaroden aerodrom Skopje , Albanian : Aeroporti Ndërkombëtar i Shkupit , IATA : SKP , ICAO : LWSK ), also known as Skopje Airport ( Macedonian : Аеродром Скопје , romanized : Aerodrom Skopje [5]
Strother Army Airfield was a World War II training base of the United States Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command (CFTC), and later II Fighter Command . It is currently the city-owned Strother Field . WWII era US military installation Strother Army Airfield Strother Air Force Base Par
Kubinka ( Russian: Кубинка ) is an air base in Moscow Oblast , Russia, located 5 km (3.1 mi) northwest of Kubinka . In close proximity to Moscow, the Kubinka facility showcases the best of the Russian Air Force to the general public. Airport in Russia Kubinka Кубинка Russian military aircraft in
#14 Haluoleo Airport
Haluoleo Airport (formerly Wolter Monginsidi Airport ) is an airport in Kendari , South East Sulawesi , Indonesia ( IATA : KDI , ICAO : WAWW ) . The previous name of the airport was named for Robert Wolter Monginsidi (1925–1949), an Indonesian national hero who was executed by the Dutch during the I
#15 Sacramento Executive Airport
Sacramento Executive Airport ( IATA : SAC , ICAO : KSAC , FAA LID : SAC ) is a public airport three miles (5 km) south of downtown Sacramento , in Sacramento County , California . The airport covers 540 acres (219 ha) and has two lit runways and a helipad . Airport in Sacramento, California Sacr
#16 Navi Mumbai International Airport
Navi Mumbai International Airport , officially Dinkar Balu Patil International Airport , is an international airport being constructed in Navi Mumbai , Maharastra , India . It will serve in parallel as an alternative with Mumbai 's existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA),
Walker Air Force Base is a closed United States Air Force base located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Roswell, New Mexico . It was opened in 1941 as an Army Air Corps flying school and was active during World War II and the postwar era as Roswell Army Air Field . Duri
McCoy AFB (1940–1947, 1951–1975) is a former U.S. Air Force installation located 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Orlando, Florida . It was a training base during World War II . From 1951 to 1975, it was a front line Strategic Air Command (SAC) base during the Cold War and Vietnam War . It was Orland
#19 RAF Montrose
Royal Air Force Montrose or more simply RAF Montrose is a former Royal Air Force station in Forfarshire (now more commonly called Angus ) in Scotland . It became the first operational military aerodrome to be established in the United Kingdom on 26 February 1913. [2] Military museum in Angus, Scotla
#20 Brétigny-sur-Orge Air Base
Brétigny-sur-Orge Air Base ( French : Base aérienne 217 Bretigny-Sur-Orge ) ( ICAO : LFPY ) is a former French Air Force French : Armée de l'Air (ALA) base. The base is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Brétigny-sur-Orge ; about 17 miles (27 km) south of Paris . This article ma
The Bristol Taxiplane and Bristol Primary Trainer were British single-engine biplane light aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in the early 1920s. A total of 28 were built, being mainly used as trainers . Primary Trainer Role Trainer Type of aircraft Manufacturer Bristol Aeroplane Compan
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
The Spring WS202 Sprint was a Canadian homebuilt aircraft that was designed and produced by William J. Spring of Burlington, Ontario , introduced in 1996. The aircraft was supplied in the form of plans for amateur construction. [1] [2] Canadian homebuilt light aircraft WS202 Sprint Role Homebuilt ai
The 1910 Deperdussin monoplane , is a general term for a variety of Deperdussin aircraft models built between 1910 and 1911. Initially released in August 1910, it was the first aircraft to be built in significant quantities by Aéroplanes Deperdussin . Many variations of the aircraft were produced, d
#5 Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet
The Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet was a unique prototype fighter interceptor built by the Northrop Corporation . It was one of the most radical of the experimental aircraft built during World War II . Ultimately, it was unsuccessful and did not enter production. Experimental fighter intercepter aircra
The Hawker P.1127 and the Hawker Siddeley Kestrel FGA.1 are the British experimental and development aircraft that led to the Hawker Siddeley Harrier , the first vertical and/or short take-off and landing ( V/STOL ) jet fighter-bomber. British experimental V/STOL aircraft P.1127 / Kestrel Hawker XV-
#7 Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American four-seat, single-engine, high wing , fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company . [2] First flown in 1955, [2] more 172s have been built than any other aircraft . [3] It was developed from the 1948 Cessna 170 but with tricycle landing gear rather t
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.82 Marsupiale [2] was an Italian bomber and transport aircraft of World War II . It was a cantilever , mid-wing monoplane trimotor with a retractable, tailwheel undercarriage . There were 875 [3] (plus one prototype) built, the first entering service in 1940. Although able to
The Airbus A320neo family is a development of the A320 family of narrow-body airliners produced by Airbus . The A320neo family ( neo for "new engine option") is based on the previous A319, A320 and A321 ( enhanced variant ), which was then renamed A320ceo, for "current engine option". Airliner famil
#10 Airbus A330
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body aircraft developed and produced by Airbus . Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300 , its first airliner in the mid-1970s. Then the company began development on the A330 twinjet in parallel with the A340 quadjet and launched both designs with their first order
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 Ellehammer triplane was a pioneering aircraft built in Denmark in 1907. Unlike Ellehammer's semi-biplane of the previous year, this (otherwise unnamed) triplane was capable of making free, untethered flights. The aircraft featured three sets of triangular wings attached to an open tubular framew
The Beechcraft Musketeer is a family of single-engined, low-wing, light aircraft that was produced by Beechcraft . The line includes the Model 19 Musketeer Sport , the Model 23 Musketeer , Custom and Sundowner , the Model 23-24 Musketeer Super III the retractable gear Model 24-R Sierra and the milit
#14 General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven
The General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven is an electronic-warfare aircraft designed to replace the EB-66 Destroyer in the United States Air Force . Its crews and maintainers often called it the "Spark-Vark", a play on the F-111's "Aardvark" nickname. Electronic warfare aircraft EF-111A Raven The E
#15 Junkers A50
The Junkers A50 Junior was a German sports plane of the 1930s. A50 Junior A50ci D-2054 in Deutsches Museum Munich Role Sports plane Type of aircraft Manufacturer Junkers Designer Hermann Pohlmann First flight February 13, 1929 Number built 69
#16 Xi'an Y-20
The Xi'an Y-20 Kunpeng [5] ( Chinese : 运-20 鲲鹏 ; pinyin : Yùn-20 Kūnpéng ; lit. 'Transport-20 Kunpeng' ) is a large military transport aircraft developed by the Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation for the People's Republic of China (PRC). [1] Chinese military transport aircraft Y-20 Kunpeng Y-20 a
#17 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
#18 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
The McDonnell Douglas / Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft that was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas . The C-17 carries forward the name of two previous piston-engined military cargo aircraft, the
#19 Dyn'Aéro MCR01
The Dyn'Aéro MCR01 is a two-seat, low-wing, all-composite carbon fibre light aircraft that was originally manufactured by Dyn'Aéro and is now available in kit form and ready-to-fly through SE Aviation . [1] Dyn'Aéro MCR01 MCR01 'CLUB' Role Light Aircraft / Ultralight Type of aircraft National origin
#20 Curtiss Model N
The Curtiss Model N was a military trainer used primarily by the United States Navy during World War I . Model N Curtiss N-9H Role trainer Type of aircraft Manufacturer Curtiss , Burgess Company Designer Glenn Curtiss First flight 1915 Primary user United States Navy Number built 560 Developed fro
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
USS Corregidor (AVG/ACV/CVE/CVU-58) was the fourth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built to serve the United States Navy during World War II . Launched in May 1943, and commissioned the following August, she was originally named for Anguilla Bay, in Maurelle Island , in the Alexander Arch
#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
USS Midway (CVB/CVA/CV-41) is an aircraft carrier , formerly of the United States Navy , the lead ship of her class . Commissioned 8 days after the end of World War II, Midway was the largest ship in the world until 1955, as well as the first U.S. aircraft carrier too big to transit the Panama Canal
USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy , which served during and after World War II . She was the first ship to carry her name. She was the flagship of Task Group 22.3 , a hunter-killer group which captured the German submarine U-505 in 1944. US Nav
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
#7 Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
The Nimitz class is a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy . The lead ship of the class is named after World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz , who was the last living U.S. Navy officer to hold the rank. Wit
#8 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is the fifth Nimitz -class aircraft carrier in the United States Navy . She is the second Navy ship to have been named after the former President Abraham Lincoln . Her home port is NAS North Island , San Diego, California; she is a member of the United States Pacific Fle
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
#10 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
USS Annapolis (AGMR-1) was the former USS Gilbert Islands (ex- Sunset Bay ) and a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . For other ships with the same name, see USS Annapolis . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2012 ) USS Annapolis (A
#12 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
#13 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
Ise ( Japanese : 伊勢 ) was the lead ship of her class of two dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1910s. Although completed in 1917, she played no role in World War I . Ise supported Japanese forces in the early 1920s during the Siberian Intervention in the Ru
#15 USS Kadashan Bay
USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named after Kadashan Bay , located within Chichagof Island . The bay in turn was named after Paul K. Kadashan, an Alaskan Indian who established a homestead incorporating the bay in 1915. Launched in
USS Chincoteague (AVP-24) was a United States Navy seaplane tender in commission from 1943 to 1946 that saw service in the Pacific during World War II . After the war, she was in commission in the United States Coast Guard as the cutter USCGC Chincoteague (WAVP-375) , later WHEC-375 , from 1949 to 1
USS Santee (CVE-29) (originally launched as AO-29 , then ACV-29 ) was an American escort carrier . The second ship with this name, it was launched on 4 March 1939 as Esso Seakay under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 3) by the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company at Chester, Pennsylvania , s
A helicopter carrier is a type of aircraft carrier whose primary purpose is to operate helicopters , and has a large flight deck that occupies a substantial part of the deck, which can extend the full length of the ship like HMS Ocean [1] of the Royal Navy (RN), or extend only partway, usually aft
HMS Centaur was the first of the four Centaur -class light fleet carriers of the Royal Navy . She was the only ship of her class to be completed with the original design configuration of a straight axial flight deck, rather than the newly invented angled flight decks of her three later sister ships.
#20 USS Kalinin Bay
USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the U.S. Navy USS Kalinin Bay History United States Name Kalinin Bay Builder Kaiser Shipyards Laid down 26 April 1943 Launched 15 October 1943 Commissioned 27 November 1943
Mesa Airlines, Inc. , is an American regional airline based in Phoenix , Arizona . It is an FAA Part 121 –certificated air carrier operating under air carrier certificate number MASA036A issued on June 29, 1979. It is a subsidiary of Mesa Air Group and operates flights as American Eagle and United E
South African Express Airways SOC Ltd , known as South African Express or simply SA Express , was a state-owned airline based in South Africa that started operations on 24 April 1994. Although the airline was operationally independent of South African Airways , its flights were incorporated within t
Trans Australia Airlines ( TAA ), renamed Australian Airlines in 1986, was one of the two major Australian domestic airlines between its inception in 1946 and its merger with Qantas in September 1992. As a result of the "COBRA" (or Common Branding) project, the entire airline was rebranded Qantas ab
#4 Air Transat
Air Transat is a Canadian airline based in Montreal , Quebec . Founded in 1986, it is the country's third-largest airline behind Air Canada and WestJet , operating scheduled and charter flights serving 60 destinations in 25 countries. [8] [9] [10] Air Transat is owned and operated by Transat A.T. In
#5 People Express Airlines (2010s)
People Express Airlines (stylized as PEOPLExpress ) was an airline that began operations on June 30, 2014 from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport , targeting the no-frills budget flyer. The air carrier took its name from the original PEOPLExpress Airlines which operated in the 1980s but
#6 People Express Airlines (1980s)
People Express Airlines , stylized as PEOPLExpress , was an American low-cost airline that operated from 1981 to 1987, when it was merged into Continental Airlines . The airline's headquarters was in the North Terminal (later Terminal C) of Newark International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey .
#7 BA CityFlyer
BA CityFlyer is a British regional airline , and a wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways with its head office based in Didsbury , Manchester , England. [2] It operates a network of domestic and European services from its base at London City Airport . All services operate with BA's full colours,
#8 Transwede Airways (2005–2010)
Transwede Airways AB was a charter airline based at Göteborg Landvetter Airport in Landvetter , Härryda Municipality , near Gothenburg . [1] Transwede operated flights on wet lease agreements from London City Airport , as well as charter flights. The company was owned by Braathens Aviation . Transwe
Global Aviation Holdings Inc. (Global) was the parent company of World Airways , Inc. (World), and North American Airlines , Inc. (North American), headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia , US. [1] Its airline holdings included World and North American along with ATA Airlines until the parent compa
#10 DHL Air UK
DHL Air UK , incorporated as DHL Air Ltd. , is a British cargo airline based in Orbital Park, Hounslow , London Borough of Hounslow . [2] It is wholly owned by Deutsche Post [3] and provides services on the group's DHL -branded parcel and express network in Europe. Its main base is East Midlands Air
#11 Air Costa
Air Costa was an Indian regional airline headquartered in Vijayawada and based out of Chennai International Airport . It was owned by Indian business company LEPL Group. The airline commenced operations as a regional airline in October 2013 using two Embraer E-170 aircraft, with the first flight tak
Western Global Airlines, LLC is an American cargo airline based in Estero, Florida . The company's services include aircraft leasing , commercial charters and military charters. Its main hub is located at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida . In July 2018, the company esta
#13 Flydubai
Flydubai ( Arabic : فلاي دبي ), legally Dubai Aviation Corporation ( Arabic : مؤسسة دبي للطيران [2] ), is an Emirati government-owned low-cost airline in Dubai , United Arab Emirates with its head office and flight operations in Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport . [3] The airline operates a
#14 SkyEurope
SkyEurope Airlines was a low-cost airline headquartered in Bratislava , [2] [3] with its main base at Bratislava Airport (BTS) in Bratislava, Slovakia, and another base in Prague . The carrier filed for bankruptcy on 31 August 2009 and suspended all flights on 1 September 2009. [4] The airline opera
#15 South Airlines
South Airlines ( Ukrainian : Південні авіалінії , Russian : Южные авиалинии ) was a charter airline based in Odessa , Ukraine . Defunct Ukrainian charter airline South Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign YG OTL SOUTHLINE Founded 19 April 1999 Ceased operations 2013 Operating bases Odesa Airport Fleet size 3
#16 Air Odisha
Air Odisha was [3] an Indian regional airline based in Bhubaneswar , Odisha incorporated on 25 Jan, 2011 as Air Odisha Aviation Pvt. Ltd. It operated daily flights to numerous destinations across India, according to the Regional Connectivity Scheme . The airline officially had its base at Biju Patna
#17 Royal Jordanian
Royal Jordanian Airlines ( Arabic : الملكيَّة الأردنيَّة ; transliterated : Al-Malakiyyah al-'Urduniyyah ), formerly known as Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines , is the flag carrier airline of Jordan with its head office in the capital, Amman . [5] The airline operates scheduled international services
#18 Flair Airlines
Flair Airlines is a Canadian low-cost airline headquartered in Edmonton , Alberta . [9] The company operates scheduled passenger and chartered services with a fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft. The company slogan is Plane and Simple. The airline promotes itself as being Canada's only independent Ultra Lo
#19 Czech Airlines
Czech Airlines j.s.c. (abbreviation: ČSA , Czech : České Aerolinie, a.s. ) is the flag carrier of the Czech Republic . Its head office is located in the Vokovice area of Prague 's 6th district and its hub is Václav Havel Airport Prague . The company mainly operates scheduled flights, [6] serving fou
MALÉV Ltd. [1] ( Hungarian : Malév Zrt. ), which did business as MALÉV Hungarian Airlines ( Hungarian : Magyar Légiközlekedési Vállalat , abbreviated MALÉV , pronounced [ˈmɒleːv] ), was the flag carrier of Hungary from 1946 until 2012. Its head office was in Budapest , with its main hub at Budapes
#1 HMA No. 1
His Majesty's Airship No. 1 was designed and built by Vickers, Sons and Maxim at their works in Barrow-in-Furness , Lancashire , England, as an aerial scout airship for the Royal Navy . It was the first British rigid airship to be built, and was constructed in a direct attempt to compete with the Ge
The British NS ( North Sea ) class non-rigid airships were the largest and last in a succession of "blimps" that served with the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I ; developed from experiences gained with earlier classes to operate off the east coast of Britain on long-range patrols. [1] Des
No. 156 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was active as a bomber unit in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 156 Squadron RAF Active 12 October 1918 – 9 December 1918 14 February 1942 – 25 September 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Part
Number 5 (Army Co-operation) Squadron (although His Majesty the King awarded No. V (Army Cooperation) Squadron ) was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It most recently operated the Raytheon Sentinel R1 Airborne STand-Off Radar (ASTOR) aircraft from RAF Waddington , Lincolnshire , between April 200
Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay . MAG-24 is subordinate to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing [2] and the III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) . [3] Marine Aircraft Group 24 MAG-24 Insignia Active 1 March 19
VA-55 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy . It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-5 on 15 February 1943, redesignated VA-6A on 15 November 1946, and finally designated VA-55 on 16 August 1948. The squadron was disestablished on 12 December 1975. It was the first squadron to be designated VA-
#5 United States Air Force Thunderbirds
The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron (" Thunderbirds ") is the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF). [1] The Thunderbirds are assigned to the 57th Wing , and are based at Nellis Air Force Base , Nevada. Created 69 years ago in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-ol
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
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 13 was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score 108 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of twelve killed in action, one killed in a flying
#8 List of USAF Fighter Wings assigned to Strategic Air Command
This is a list of United States Air Force fighter wings assigned to Strategic Air Command . This article does not cite any sources . ( February 2009 )
#9 101st Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force 's 101st Intelligence Squadron ( 101 IS ), Massachusetts Air National Guard , is an intelligence unit assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing and located at Otis Air National Guard Base , Massachusetts . From its creation in 1921 to its mission change in 2008, the 101st w
#10 441 Tactical Fighter Squadron
441 Tactical Fighter Squadron was a unit of the Canadian Forces . It was originally formed as a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during the Second World War. The squadron operated the McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet fighter jet from CFB Cold Lake in Alberta , Canada. It was deactivated in
Escadrille SPA.48 was a unit of the French Air Force during World War I. [1] Escadrille MS 48 / N 48 / SPA 48 Active 1915–1918 Country France Branch French Air Service Type Fighter Squadron Mascot(s) The Crowing Rooster Engagements World War I Military unit
#12 27th Special Operations Wing
The 27th Special Operations Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Cannon Air Force Base , New Mexico. It is assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 27th Special Operations Wing Uni
No. 20 Squadron is the Royal Air Force 's Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) for ground-based Tactical Air Command and Control, and Air Battle Management. It is part of the RAF's Air Surveillance and Control System (ASACS) and is based at RAF Boulmer . It was allocated the role on 1 June 2021. [2] D
#14 No. 5 Group RAF
No. 5 Group was a Royal Air Force bomber group of the Second World War , led during the latter part (February 1943 – 1945) by AVM Sir Ralph Cochrane . No. 5 Group Active 1 Apr 1918 – 15 May 1919 1 Sep 1937 – 15 Dec 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Part of RAF Bomber Command G
No. 130 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a Second World War and Cold war fighter squadron, and later a strategic missile squadron. [1] [2] Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 130 (Punjab) Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 1 Mar 1918 – 4 July 1918 16 June 1941 – 13 February 1944 5
#16 Jagdstaffel 12
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 12 was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . As one of the original German fighter squadrons, the unit would score 155 aerial victories (including three wins over observ
#17 VMF(AW)-114
Marine All-Weather Fighter Squadron 114 (VMF(AW)-114) was a squadron of the United States Marine Corps that was originally commissioned during World War II . Nicknamed the “Death Dealers”, the squadron saw the most action during the war providing close air support during the Battle of Peleliu . The
#18 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing
The 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing was a tactical airlift and composite wing assigned to Pacific Air Forces during the Vietnam War . It was the host organization at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base South Vietnam from 1970–1972. 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing Tong 725 , a C-7A Caribou of the 535th Tactical Airlift Sq
Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) " Afrika " was a fighter wing of the Luftwaffe during World War II . The wing was given the name "Africa" for serving in the North African Campaign predominantly alone in the period from April 1941 to September 1942. Elements of JG 27 fought in every major theatre of op
The 523d Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 27th Operations Group stationed at Cannon Air Force Base , New Mexico. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( November 2018
#1 Erik Bratt
Erik Gustaf Bratt (1 January 1916 – 13 February 2010) was a Swedish engineer and pilot . Erik Bratt was the brother of Colonel Lars Bratt. [1] Swedish civil engineer and pilot This article needs additional citations for verification . ( September 2020 ) Erik Bratt demonstrates his Dynamicpropeller.
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 aviation, a brownout (or brown-out ) is an in-flight visibility restriction due to dust or sand in the air. [1] In a brownout, the pilot cannot see nearby objects which provide the outside visual references necessary to control the aircraft near the ground. [2] This can cause spatial disorientati
#4 Saul Kaplun
Saul Kaplun (July 3, 1924 [1] Lwów, [2] Poland now Lviv , Ukraine – February 13, 1964, [1] Pasadena, California , U.S.A.) was a Polish-American aerodynamicist [2] at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Polish-American aerodynamicist
Major Oscar Theodor Gnosspelius (10 March 1878 – 17 February 1953) was an English civil engineer and pioneer seaplane builder. Gnosspelius was born at Brookfield House, Lydiate [1] [2] on 18 March 1878 the only son of Adolf Jonathan Gnosspelius. [3] He was educated in Bedford and later was to study
Georgy Mikhailovich Beriev (Beriashvili) ( Russian : Георгий Михайлович Бериев Georgij Michajlovič Beriev ; Georgian : გიორგი მიხეილის ძე ბერიაშვილი Giorgi Mikheilis Dze Beriashvili ; February 13, 1903 – July 12, 1979), was a Soviet Georgian major general , founder and chief designer of the Beriev D
Theodor Kober (born 13 February 1865 in Stuttgart ; died 20 December 1930 in Friedrichshafen ) [1] was a twentieth-century German aviation engineer who contributed to the building of the first Zeppelin . [2] Aircraft builder
Émile Allegret (24 April 1907 [1] – 22 November 1990) was a French soldier and member of the French Resistance during World War II . Émile Allegret Born ( 1907-04-24 ) 24 April 1907 Dijon , France Died 22 November 1990 (1990-11-22) (aged 83) Vaux-sur-Mer , France Nationality French Education Aeron
#5 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1912
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Adriano Mantelli (13 February 1913 – 6 May 1995) [1] was an Italian aircraft designer who designed the Alaparma Baldo . Adriano Mantelli Born Sottotenente Adriano Mantelli 13 February 1913 Cortile San Marino Died 6 May 1995 (1995-05-06) (aged 82) Florence, Italy Nationality Italian Education Regio
#7 Hugh DeHaven
Hugh DeHaven (3 March 1895 – 13 February 1980) was an American pilot, engineer and passive safety pioneer. [1] DeHaven survived a plane crash while training as a Royal Canadian Flying Corps pilot during the First World War , [2] and became interested in improving human survivability in vehicle crash
#8 Ernő Rubik (aircraft designer)
Ernő Rubik (27 November 1910 in Pöstyén , Austria-Hungary , now Piešťany , Slovakia – 13 February 1997) was a Hungarian aircraft designer and father of Ernő Rubik , the architect who became famous for his mechanical puzzles (e.g. the Rubik's Cube ). Hungarian aircraft designer (1910–1997) The native
#9 Jean Boulet
Jean Boulet (16 November 1920, Brunoy – 13 February 2011, Aix-en-Provence ) was a French aviator. In 1957, Boulet was awarded the Aeronautical Medal ; in 1983, he became one of the founding members of the French National Air and Space Academy . He died at the age of 90. French aviator (1920–2011) Fo
#10 Arturo Ferrarin
Arturo Ferrarin (13 February 1895 – 18 July 1941) was an Italian pioneer aviator. His exploits included winning the "Raid Roma-Tokyo" air race in 1920 and a non-stop flight from Italy to Brazil in 1928 with fellow aviator Carlo Del Prete . The latter flight set the world distance record for a non-st
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. On May 20–21, 1927, Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles (5,800 km) , flying alone for 33.5 hours. Hi
Alfred Victor Verville (November 16, 1890 – March 10, 1970) was an American aviation pioneer and aircraft designer who contributed to civilian and military aviation . [1] During his forty-seven years in the aviation industry, he was responsible for the design and development of nearly twenty comme
#13 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.
#14 C. W. A. Scott
Flight Lieutenant Charles William Anderson Scott , AFC (13 February 1903 [1] – 15 April 1946 [2] ) was an English aviator . He won the MacRobertson Air Race , a race from London to Melbourne , in 1934, in a time of 71 hours. English aviator This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or
#15 Carlo Del Prete
Carlo Del Prete (21 August 1897 – 16 August 1928) was a pioneer aviator from Italy . Italian aviator Carlo Del Prete Born ( 1897-08-21 ) 21 August 1897 Lucca , Italy Died 16 August 1928 (1928-08-16) (aged 30) Brazil Buried Italy Allegiance Kingdom of Italy Service/ branch Regia Marina (? -1923
George William Beatty (August 28, 1887 – February 20, 1955) was an American pioneer aviator who set early altitude and distance records, including one record set on the same day that he flew his first solo flight . George William Beatty, 1916
John H. McMasters (April 26, 1939 – February 13, 2008) was an aeronautical engineer notable for his contributions to aerodynamics and engineering education.
#1 General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136
The General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 was an advanced turbofan engine being developed by General Electric and Rolls-Royce plc for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II . The two companies stopped work on the project in December 2011 after failing to gather Pentagon support for further development. N
The Pratt & Whitney PW4000 is a family of dual-spool, axial-flow , high-bypass turbofan aircraft engines produced by Pratt & Whitney as the successor to the JT9D . It was first run in April 1984, was FAA certified in July 1986, and was introduced in June 1987. With thrust ranging from 50,000 to 99,0
#1 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#2 List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War
The following is a partial and unofficial list of helicopter and airplane crashes, accidents and shotdowns that occurred during the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–89. In total, at least 333 helicopters and 118 Soviet jets were reported lost during the war. [1] This transport-related list is incomplete ;
#3 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
#4 Air route authority between the United States and China
There are bilateral treaties that govern aviation rights between the United States and China, which cover both passenger services and cargo services. The United States has liberal aviation agreements with many countries but not China, Japan, South Africa, and some South American countries. [1] Howev
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
#6 Pedro Zanni
Pedro Leandro Zanni (12 March 1891, Pehuajó – 29 January 1942, Campo de Mayo ) was a pioneering Argentinian pilot of the early 20th century who made the then longest west-to-east flight in a non-amphibious aircraft in his circumnavigation attempt of 1924. This article needs additional citations for
On 13 February 2013, a Ukrainian Antonov An-24 passenger aircraft operating South Airlines flight 8971 crashed on landing at Donetsk International Airport , Ukraine, killing 5 of the 52 people on board. [1] 2013 aviation accident South Airlines Flight 8971 UR-WRA, the aircraft involved, photographed
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1913: Years in aviation : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 19
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
#10 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#11 1965 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1965: Years in aviation : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 19
#12 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
#13 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
#14 2003 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2003: Years in aviation : 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 200
#15 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
#16 List of fatal accidents to commercial cargo aircraft
This article is a list of fatal accidents involving commercial cargo aircraft and is grouped by the years in which the accidents and incidents occurred.
#17 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
#18 List of accidents and incidents involving the Bristol Freighter
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Bristol Freighter , a twin-engined transport aircraft used as both a freighter and airliner as well as a troop transport and car ferry. A Bristol Freighter Mk.32 of British United Airways Sixty-eight of the 214 Freighters built were destroyed o
#19 1988 British Army Lynx shootdown
On 23 June 1988, an Army Air Corps (AAC) Westland Lynx , serial number XZ664, was shot down by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) near Aughanduff Mountain , County Armagh , in Northern Ireland . A unit of the IRA's South Armagh Brigade fired at the British Army helicopter using automatic ri
#20 1987 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1987: Years in aviation : 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Years : 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 19
The Lommatzsch Libelle or VBAL Libelle was an advanced, high performance training glider built in the GDR in the 1950s. There were several variants and over 100 were built. German single-seat glider, 1957 Lommatzsch 58/II Libelle Lommatzsch 58/II Libelle-Laminar Role Advanced training and aerobatic
The Sikorsky S-76 is a medium-size commercial utility helicopter designed and produced by the American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft . It is the company's first helicopter specifically developed for the civilian market. American medium-size commercial utility helicopter "S-76" redirects
#2 Mil Mi-24
The Mil Mi-24 ( Russian : Миль Ми-24 ; NATO reporting name : Hind ) is a large helicopter gunship , attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. [1] It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and has been operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force and its su
#3 Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft
The Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft ( FARA ) program was initiated by the United States Army in 2018 to develop a successor to the Bell OH-58 Kiowa scout helicopter as part of the Future Vertical Lift program. The OH-58 was retired in 2014; three prior programs for a successor were cancelled p
Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American aerospace , arms, defense , information security , and technology corporation with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland , in the Washingt
Windecker Industries was an American aircraft manufacturer founded in 1962 as Windecker Research in Midland, Texas , by Leo Windecker, a dentist from Lake Jackson, Texas . In 1969, Windecker won Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for the first-ever all-composite (fiberglass epoxy re
#3 Agusta
Agusta was an Italian helicopter manufacturer. It was based in Samarate , Northern Italy . The company was founded by Count Giovanni Agusta in 1923, who flew his first airplane in 1907. The MV Agusta motorcycle manufacturer began as an offshoot of the Agusta aviation company at the end of the Second
The Bomb, Medium Capacity, 22,000 lb ( Grand Slam ) was a 22,000 lb (10 t) earthquake bomb used by RAF Bomber Command against German targets towards the end of the Second World War . The bomb was originally called Tallboy Large until the term Tallboy got into the press and the code name was repl
#2 Nike Zeus
Nike Zeus was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system developed by the US Army during the late 1950s and early 1960s that was designed to destroy incoming Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile warheads before they could hit their targets. It was designed by Bell Labs' Nike team, and was initially
The AGM-62 Walleye is a television-guided glide bomb which was produced by Martin Marietta and used by the United States Armed Forces from the 1960s-1990s. Most had a 250 lb (113 kg) high-explosive warhead; some had a nuclear warhead . The designation of the Walleye as an "air-to-ground missile"
The GBU-27 Paveway III (Guided Bomb Unit) is a laser-guided bomb with bunker buster capabilities, it is a GBU-24 Paveway III (fitted on the warhead of the BLU-109 bomb body) that has been redesigned to be used by the F-117A Nighthawk stealth ground attack aircraft. The pilots flying over Iraq during