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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
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (colloquially Mascot Airport , Kingsford Smith Airport , or Sydney Airport ; IATA : SYD , ICAO : YSSY ; ASX : SYD ) is an international airport in Sydney , Australia, located 8 km (5 mi) south of the Sydney central business district , in the suburb of Mascot . Th
Bremerhaven Airport ( German : Regionalflughafen Bremerhaven or Bremerhaven-Luneort ) ( IATA : BRV , ICAO : EDWB ) was a regional airfield in Luneort, a district of Bremerhaven , Germany , 7.6 km (4.7 mi) from the city center. It was mainly used for general aviation and leisure flying activities
#4 São José dos Campos Airport
São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf International Airport ( IATA : SJK , ICAO : SBSJ ) , is the airport serving São José dos Campos , Brazil . It is named after Urbano Ernesto Stumpf (1916–1998), colonel-aviator , Aerospace Engineer , professor at several universities and inventor of
The Foggia Airfield Complex was a series of World War II military airfields located within a 40 km (25 mi) radius of Foggia , in the Province of Foggia , Italy . The airfields were used by the United States Army Air Force Fifteenth Air Force as part of the strategic bombardment campaign against
Dale Mabry Field is a former airport 3.4 miles west of Tallahassee, Florida . It was replaced in 1961 by Tallahassee Regional Airport (now Tallahassee International Airport ) and the land is now the campus of Tallahassee Community College . Some of the runways are used for parking. This article incl
Dalhart Army Air Base is a former World War II military airfield complex near the city of Dalhart, Texas . It operated three training sites for the United States Army Air Forces from 1943 until 1945. For the civilian airport established in 1946, see Dalhart Municipal Airport . Airport Dalhart Army A
Bamarni Air Base is a military airport in Duhok Governorate in the Kurdistan Region , Iraq . It is located near Bamarni in Amadiya District . Airport in Iraq Bamarni Air Base Bamerni Havalimanı IATA : BMN ICAO : ORBB Summary Airport type Military Owner Turkish Armed Forces Operator Turkish Armed For
Alberto Carnevalli Airport ( IATA : MRD , ICAO : SVMD ) is an airport located 3 km (1.9 mi) southwest of downtown Mérida , the capital of Mérida State in Venezuela . It is named in honor of Alberto Carnevalli ( es ), a Venezuelan lawyer and political activist. This article needs additional citat
#10 Galway Airport
Galway Airport , Irish : Aerphort na Gaillimhe , IATA : GWY , ICAO : EICM , is located at Carnmore , 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east of Galway City, County Galway , Ireland and is managed by Corrib Airport Limited . It has not serviced any scheduled passenger traffic since 31 October 2011, when Aer
Eielson Air Force Base ( IATA : EIL , ICAO : PAEI , FAA LID : EIL ) is a United States Air Force (USAF) base located approximately 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska and just southeast of Moose Creek, Alaska . It was established in 1943 as Mile 26 Satellite Field and redesignated Eiel
Andersen Air Force Base (Andersen AFB, AAFB) ( IATA : UAM , ICAO : PGUA , FAA LID : UAM ) is a United States Air Force base located primarily within the village of Yigo in the United States territory of Guam . The host unit at Andersen AFB is the 36th Wing (36 WG), assigned to the Pacific Air Forces
#13 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
#14 CFB Trenton
Canadian Forces Base Trenton ( IATA : YTR , ICAO : CYTR ) (also CFB Trenton ), formerly RCAF Station Trenton, is a Canadian Forces base located within the city of Quinte West, Ontario . It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is the hub for air transport operat
Oneonta Municipal Airport ( IATA : ONH , FAA LID : N66 ) is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) north of the central business district of Oneonta , a city in Otsego County , New York , United States . The airport is owned by the City of Oneonta. [1] It once had scheduled air ser
#16 Donegal Airport
Donegal Airport ( Irish : Aerfort Dhún na nGall ) ( IATA : CFN , ICAO : EIDL ) is located 2 NM (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) [1] south-west of Bunbeg in Carrickfinn, a townland in The Rosses , a district in north-west County Donegal , Ireland. The airport is on the county's north-west coast. about a 15-min
Kemayoran Airport ( IATA : JKT , ICAO : WIID ) [1] also spelled Kemajoran Airport , was the principal airport for Jakarta , Indonesia , from 8 July 1940 [2] until 31 March 1985, [3] [ full citation needed ] when it was replaced by Soekarno–Hatta International Airport . [4] Former airport of Jakarta,
Engels Air Force Base ( Russian : Энгельс , formally Engels-2 ) is a strategic bomber military airbase in Russia located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of Saratov . Engels is a major bomber operations base, and is Russia's sole operating location for the Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bomber . The base has
Kirtland Air Force Base ( IATA : ABQ , ICAO : KABQ ) is a United States Air Force base located in the southeast quadrant of the Albuquerque , New Mexico urban area, adjacent to the Albuquerque International Sunport . The base was named for the early Army aviator Col. Roy C. Kirtland . The military a
#20 Edmonton City Centre Airport
Edmonton City Centre Airport ( ECCA ), also called Blatchford Field as well as Edmonton Municipal Airport , was an airport within the city of Edmonton , in Alberta , Canada. Former airport in Alberta, Canada Edmonton City Centre Airport Blatchford Field City Centre Airport control tower in 2010 IATA
The Miles M.17 Monarch was a British, light, touring aeroplane of the 1930s. It was a single-engine, three-seat, cabin monoplane with a fixed, tailwheel undercarriage. M.17 Monarch Miles M.17 Monarch operational at Wroughton, Wiltshire, in July 1992 Role Light civil touring aeroplane Type of aircraf
The Piper PA-44 Seminole is an American twin-engined light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft . [2] Americantwin-engined utility aircraft PA-44 Seminole Role Training and personal aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Piper Aircraft First flight 1976 Produced 1979–present Number built 926 (unt
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ( Russian : Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21 ; NATO reporting name : Fishbed ) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft , designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union . Its nicknames include: "balalaika", because its planform resembles the stringe
A parasite aircraft is a component of a composite aircraft which is carried aloft and air launched by a larger carrier aircraft or mother ship to support the primary mission of the carrier. The carrier craft may or may not be able to later recover the parasite during flight. Small plane aboard an ai
The Arsenal VG 90 was a French carrier-based jet-engined interceptor developed in the late 1940s. It was intended to compete for an Aéronavale (French Naval Aviation) contract and first flew in 1949. It set a speed record for a French aircraft the following year, but both of the completed prototypes
#6 Avro Vulcan
The Avro Vulcan (later Hawker Siddeley Vulcan [1] from July 1963) [2] is a jet-powered , tailless , delta-wing , high-altitude, strategic bomber , which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company ( Avro ) designed the Vulcan in response
The Bombardier CRJ700 , CRJ900 , and CRJ1000 are a family of regional jet airliners that were designed and manufactured by Canadian transportation conglomerate Bombardier (formerly Canadair ) between 1999 and 2020. Their design was derived from the smaller CRJ100 and 200 airliners, the other members
The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational ser
#9 De Havilland Mosquito operational history
The de Havilland Mosquito was a British light bomber that served in many roles during and after the Second World War . Mosquito-equipped squadrons performed medium bomber , reconnaissance , tactical strike , anti-submarine warfare and shipping attack and night fighter duties, both defensive and offe
#10 Learjet 45
The Learjet 45 (LJ45) aircraft is a mid-size business jet aircraft produced by the Learjet Division of Bombardier Aerospace . Learjet 45 Role Business jet Type of aircraft National origin Canada/United States Manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace First flight 7 October 1995 Introduction Mid-1998 [1] [2]
#11 Vickers Valetta
The Vickers Valetta is a twin-engine military transport aircraft developed and produced by the British manufacturing company Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd . Developed from the Vickers VC.1 Viking compact civil airliner, it was an all-metal mid-wing monoplane with a tailwheel undercarriage . British militar
#12 Sukhoi Su-57
The Sukhoi Su-57 ( Russian : Сухой Су-57 ; NATO reporting name : Felon ) [5] is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi . [6] It is the product of the PAK FA ( Russian : ПАК ФА , short for: Перспективный авиационный комплекс фронтовой авиации , romanized : Perspektivny
A hydrogen-powered aircraft is an aeroplane that uses hydrogen fuel as a power source. Hydrogen can either be burned in a jet engine or another kind of internal combustion engine , or can be used to power a fuel cell to generate electricity to power a propeller . Unlike most aircraft, which store fu
#14 Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na
The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin- turboprop aircraft produced by Beechcraft . The Model 200 and Model 300 series were originally marketed as the "Super King Air" family; the "Super" designation was dropped in 1996. [2] They form the King Air line together with the King
Jagdgeschwader III (Fighter Wing III, or JG III) was a fighter wing of the Imperial German Air Service during World War I. It was founded on 2 February 1918, as a permanent consolidation of four established jagdstaffeln (fighter squadrons)— 2 , 26 , 27 , and 36 . JG III was formed as a follow-on of
#17 Dornier Do X
The Dornier Do X was the largest, heaviest, and most powerful flying boat in the world when it was produced by the Dornier company of Germany in 1929. First conceived by Claude Dornier in 1924, [1] planning started in late 1925 and after over 240,000 work-hours it was completed in June 1929. [2] Thi
#18 Bell X-1
The Bell X-1 ( Bell Model 44 ) is a rocket engine–powered aircraft , designated originally as the XS-1 , and was a joint National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics – U.S. Army Air Forces – U.S. Air Force supersonic research project built by Bell Aircraft . Conceived during 1944 and designed and bui
The de Havilland DH.84 Dragon is a successful small commercial aircraft that was designed and built by the de Havilland company. DH.84 Dragon de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ECAN at Sywell Air Show , September 2006 Role Passenger and military transport / trainer Type of aircraft Manufacturer de Havillan
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged , multirole combat aircraft , introduced during the Second World War . Unusual in that its frame was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder", [4] or "Mossie". [5] Lord Beaverbrook , Minister of Aircra
#1 List of escort carriers of the Royal Navy
The escort aircraft carrier , also called a "jeep carrier" or "baby flattop" in the USN or "Woolworth Carrier" by the RN, was a small and slow type of aircraft carrier used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War . They were typically half the length and one-third the displacement of the larger fl
USS Tarawa (CV/CVA/CVS-40, AVT-12) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the first US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the bloody 1943 Battle of Tarawa . Tarawa was commissioned in December 1945
USS Patoka (AO–9/AV–6/AG–125) was a replenishment oiler made famous as a tender for the airships Shenandoah (ZR-1) , Los Angeles (ZR-3) and Akron (ZRS-4) . It was also notable in that its height ( 177 feet (54 m) ) figured prominently in the design of the Rainbow Bridge in Texas (the bridge
#4 French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle is the flagship of the French Navy . The ship, commissioned in 2001, is the tenth French aircraft carrier , first French nuclear-powered surface vessel, as well as the only nuclear-powered carrier completed outside of the United States Navy . She is named after French statesman and
#5 Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū
Sōryū ( 蒼龍 , Sōryū , meaning " Blue (or Green) Dragon") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the mid-1930s. A sister ship , Hiryū , was intended to follow Sōryū , but Hiryū ' s design was heavily modified and she is often considered to be a separate class . [Note
USS Wright (CVL-49/AVT-7) was a Saipan -class light aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy , later converted to the command ship CC-2 . It is the second ship named "Wright". The first Wright (AV-1) was named for Orville Wright; the second honored both Wright brothers: Orville and Wilbur . [1] Saipan-cl
#7 Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryū
Hiryū ( 飛龍 , "Flying Dragon") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1930s. Generally regarded as the only ship of her class, she was built to a modified Sōryū design. [Note 1] Her aircraft supported the Japanese invasion of French Indochina in mid-1940. She to
USS Leyte (CV/CVA/CVS-32, AVT-10) 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 third US Navy ship to bear the name. Leyte was commissioned in April 1946, too late to serve in World War II. She spent most of her
#9 List of aircraft carriers operational 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
USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en
#11 USS Windham Bay
USS Windham Bay (CVE-92) was the thirty-eighth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Windham Bay , within Tongass National Forest , of the Territory of Alaska . The ship was launched in March 1944, commissioned in May, a
#12 USS Mission Bay
USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Mission Bay , located northwest of San Diego . Launched in May 1943, and commissioned in September, she served as a transport carrier, ferrying aircraft to bases in Europe, Africa, and Asi
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
#14 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
#15 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 Nassau (CVE-16) (originally AVG-16 then ACV-16 ) was laid down 27 November 1941 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation of Tacoma, Washington , as M.C. Hull No. 234; launched 4 April 1942; sponsored by Mrs. G. H. Hasselman, Tongue Point, Oregon ; acquired by the Navy 1 May, towed to the P
#17 USS Tulagi
USS Tulagi (CVE-72) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy History Name Tulagi Namesake The Battle of Tulagi , 7–8 August 1942 Ordered as Fortazela Bay Builder Kaiser Company Laid down 7 June 1943 Launched 15 November 1943 Co
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but did make three Pacific deployments serving in the Vietnam War . She also served in the Per
#19 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
USS Constellation (CV-64) , a Kitty Hawk -class supercarrier , was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the "new constellation of stars" on the flag of the United States . One of the fastest ships in the Navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 198
#1 Yemenia
Yemenia ( Arabic : اليمنية ) is the flag carrier airline of Yemen , [5] based in Sanaa . It operates scheduled domestic and international passenger flights to destinations in Africa and the Middle East out of its hubs at Aden International Airport , and to a lesser extent Seiyun Airport . National a
#2 Rex Airlines
Regional Express Pty. Ltd. , trading as Rex Airlines (and as Regional Express Airlines on regional routes), is an Australian airline based in Mascot, New South Wales . It operates scheduled regional and domestic services. It is Australia's largest regional airline outside the Qantas group of compani
#3 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
South African Airways ( SAA ) is the flag carrier airline of South Africa . [4] Founded in 1934, the airline is headquartered in Airways Park at O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and operated a hub-and-spoke network, serving ten destinations in Africa. [1] The carrier joined Star All
#5 Adam Air
Adam Air (incorporated as PT. Adam SkyConnection Airlines ) was a privately owned airline based in West Jakarta, Jakarta , Indonesia. [1] It operated scheduled domestic services to over 20 cities and international services to Penang and Singapore . Its main base was Soekarno-Hatta International Airp
Svensk Luftrafik ( SLA, SLAB, Svenska Lufttrafikbolaget ) was a Swedish airline based in Stockholm . The company was founded on 7 February 1919, its first flight running on the 7 August 1920. Flight operations of the company were terminated in 1921, Former Swedish airline, 1919–1923 SLAB operated ai
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
#8 SilkAir
SilkAir Singapore Private Limited , operating as SilkAir , is a Singaporean subsidiary airline with its head office in Changi, Singapore . It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines and operates scheduled passenger services from Singapore to over 100 cities in 50 countries in Asia , Europ
#9 Maersk Air
Maersk Air A/S was a Danish airline which operated between 1969 and 2005. Owned by the A. P. Møller–Mærsk Group , it operated a mix of scheduled and chartered passenger and cargo services. Headquartered at Dragør , its main operating bases were Copenhagen Airport , Billund Airport and Esbjerg Airpor
#10 Advance Airlines
Advance Airlines was an Australian airline that operated from 1974 to 1981. [1] It was run by former bush pilot Bryan Greenberger. [2] Australian airline Advance Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign DR - - Founded 1974 Ceased operations 1981 Fleet size 5 - Beech 200 Headquarters Sydney , Australia Key people
#11 British Caledonian in the 1970s
British Caledonian (BCal) came into being in November 1970 when the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways , at the time Britain's second-largest, wholly privately owned, independent [nb 1] airline , took over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline as well as
#12 Discovery Air
Discovery Air ( DA ), founded in 2004, was a specialized aviation company that operated primarily in Canada . Discovery Air Industry Specialized aviation Founded 2004 Founder David Taylor 2004–2008 Defunct 2018 Fate Bankruptcy Headquarters Toronto , Canada Key people Jacob (Koby) Shavit, President a
#13 US Airways
US Airways (formerly USAir ) was a major American airline that operated from 1937 until its merger with American Airlines in 2015. It was originally founded in Pittsburgh as a mail delivery airline called All American Aviation , which soon became a commercial passenger airline. In 1953, it was renam
#14 Manta Air
Manta Air is a Maldivian domestic airline based in the Maldives , which began its operations on 24 February 2019. [1] Manta Air IATA ICAO Callsign NR MAV Sea Wing Founded 2016 Commenced operations 24 February 2019 Hubs Dhaalu Airport Fleet size 16 Destinations 4 Key people Mohamed Khaleel (CEO) Empl
National Airways Cameroon , or Nacam , was an airline based in Yaoundé , Cameroon . It operated domestic scheduled services. It was established in November 1999 and started operations on 21 February 2000. [1] However, operations were ceased in 2009. National Airways Cameroon IATA ICAO Callsign 9O -
#16 Teddy Air
Teddy Air AS was a regional airline , based at Skien Airport, Geiteryggen , in Norway . Operating between 1989 and 2004, the company operated Britten-Norman Islander , Embraer 110 and Saab 340 aircraft. The company started by providing a scheduled service between Skien and Oslo in 1990, followed by
#17 Pan American-Grace Airways
Pan American-Grace Airways , also known as Panagra , and dubbed "The World's Friendliest Airline" was an airline formed as a joint venture between Pan American World Airways and Grace Shipping Company . On September 13, 1928, a small single-engine Fairchild airliner flew from Lima, Peru, to Talara,
#18 Air Burkina
Air Burkina SA is the national airline of Burkina Faso , operating scheduled services from its main base at Ouagadougou Airport . [1] to one domestic destination, Bobo-Dioulasso , as well as regional services to Togo , Benin , Mali , Niger , Côte d'Ivoire , Senegal and Ghana . From 2001 to 2017, the
#19 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 ,
TAM Aviação Executiva (formerly TAM – Táxi Aéreo Marília ) is a Brazilian airline specialized in air charter , aircraft sales and aircraft maintenance. It was founded in 1961 by Rolim Amaro and it is still entirely owned by the Amaro family and thus not a subsidiary of TAM Airlines , though part of
Light Heart was a balloon constructed by Colonel Thomas Leigh Gatch Jr., USAR (13 September 1925 – disappeared 19 February 1974) for an unsuccessful attempt at the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by balloon. Balloon used during an unsuccessful crossing of the Atlantic Ocean Gatch was the son of
The Zeppelin LZ 23 was the 2nd improved L-class Zeppelin , and the eleventh airship of the Imperial German Army , first flown on 21 February 1914 and shot-down by anti-aircraft fire on 23 August 1914. [2] LZ 23 Zeppelin LZ 23 after crashing in the Forest of Badonviller Role improved L-Class reconnai
#3 LZ 61 (L 21)
The LZ 61 was a World War I German Navy airship, allocated the tactical numbering ' L 21' . It carried out a total of ten raids on England, and 17 reconnaissance missions. [1] World War I German Navy airship Silhouette of LZ 61 History German Empire Name LZ 61 Operator Imperial German Navy Builder L
#4 Spirit of Freedom (balloon)
Spirit of Freedom balloon was a Rozière balloon designed and built by Donald Cameron and Tim Cole . In 2002 solo pilot Steve Fossett flew the Spirit of Freedom to become the first successful around-the-world nonstop solo flight in any kind of aircraft. On June 19, 2002, the 10-story-high balloon Spi
The Mobile Rocket Base ( German : Mobile Raketenbasis ), abbreviated MORABA , is a department of the DLR Space Operations and Astronaut Training in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich. Since the 1960s, the MORABA has performed scientific high altitude research missions with unmanned rockets and balloons, a
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
Beginning in 1908 and lasting until 1937, the U.S. Army established a program to operate airships . With the exceptions of the Italian-built Roma and the Goodyear RS-1 , which were both semi-rigid , all Army airships were non-rigid blimps . These airships were used primarily for search and patrol op
The Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 47 (LZ 77) was a P-class World War I zeppelin. Destroyed by enemy fire on 21 February 1916 in the Battle of Verdun , killing the crew of 15. [1] German World War I-era zeppelin LZ 47 (LZ 77) Postcard of LZ 47 (LZ 77) Luftschiff, Zeppelin Role P-class reconnaissan
The following is a partial list of airship accidents . This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( July 2013 ) This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( October 2021 ) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July
#10 Zeppelin P Class
The Zeppelin P Class was the first Zeppelin airship type to be produced in quantity after the outbreak of the First World War . Twenty-two of the type were built as well as twelve of a lengthened version, the Q Class . They were used for many of the airship bombing raids on the United Kingdom in 1
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 32 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 32 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the German Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score 41 aerial victories during the war, including four enemy observation ba
Attack Squadron TWELVE ( ATKRON TWELVE or VA-12 ), also known as the "Flying Ubangis" or "Clinchers" , was an attack squadron of the United States Navy active during the Cold War . From their home port at Naval Air Station Cecil Field in Florida , the squadron made more than thirty major overseas de
The 358th Fighter Squadron is part of the 495th Fighter Group at Whiteman Air Force Base , Missouri. The squadron was reactivated there in 2015. The squadron was formerly part of the 355th Operations Group at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona, operating the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt I
The 77th Fighter Squadron is part of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base , South Carolina. It operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. "77th Aero Squadron" redirects here. For the 77th Aero Squadron established in August 1917, see 489t
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
Escadrille 46 (variously known as Escadrille R46 and Escadrille Let46 ) was a highly decorated French World War bombing squadron. Although serving ordinarily as a reconnaissance and bombardment role, they also flew as gunships to escort bombing missions. The squadron was credited with destroying 37
VA-135 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy , nicknamed Uninvited . It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-81 on 1 March 1944, redesignated VA-14A on 15 November 1946, and finally designated VA-135 on 2 August 1948. The squadron was disestablished on 30 November 1949. A second squadron bore th
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 63 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 63 , 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 16 aerial victories during the war. The unit's victories came at the expen
No. 62 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was originally established as a Royal Flying Corps squadron in 1916 and operated the Bristol F2B fighter in France during the last year of the First World War . After the war the squadron was disbanded and it was re-established in 1937 as part of the buildup of
#10 Escadrille 65
Escadrille 65 of the French Air Force was established during World War I. It was founded at Lyon-Bron Airport on 2 August 1915. Escadrille N 65 - SPA 65 Active 1915 Country France Branch French Air Service Type Fighter Squadron Engagements World War I Military unit
#11 Jagdstaffel 36
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 36 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 36 , was a "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 123 confirmed aerial victories during the war, including 11 enemy observation
The 107th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Michigan Air National Guard 127th Wing . It is assigned to Selfridge Air National Guard Base , Michigan and is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. United States Air Force Air Combat Command unit This article's lead section ma
#13 VMF-213
Marine Fighting Squadron 213 (VMF-213) was a reserve fighter squadron in the United States Marine Corps . Nicknamed the "Hell Hawks", the squadron fought during World War II in the Philippines and at the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa . With its assignment to the USS Essex (CV-9) and Air Group 4 ,
#14 Jagdstaffel 13
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
The 354th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . Not to be confused with the United States Air Force 354th Fighter Squadron . 354th Aero Squadron A Dayton-Wright DH-4 of the 354th Aero Squadron flying over the front line trenches
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
#17 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
#18 355th Wing
The 355th Wing ( 355 WG ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command 's Fifteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson , Arizona , where it operates the A-10 Thunderbolt II . The wing's mission is to provide close air support (CAS), air inte
The 4th Fighter Group was an American element of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Eighth Air Force during World War II . [1] [2] The group was known as the Debden Eagles because it was created from the three Eagle Squadrons of the Royal Air Force : No. 71 , No. 121 Squadron RAF , and No. 13
No. 428 Squadron RCAF , [2] also known as 428 Bomber Squadron , [3] and 428 Ghost Squadron , [4] was first a night bomber squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force engaged in strategic bombing during World War II , based in Yorkshire. [3] At the end of the war the squadron moved to Nova Scotia before
Richard Travis Whitcomb (February 21, 1921 – October 13, 2009) was an American aeronautical engineer who was noted for his contributions to the science of aerodynamics . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2013 ) Richard T. Whitcomb Whitcomb in front of the area-rul
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark IV ( AI Mk. IV ), produced by USA as SCR-540 , was the world's first operational air-to-air radar system . Early Mk. III units appeared in July 1940 on converted Bristol Blenheim light bombers , while the definitive Mk. IV reached widespread availability on the Bri
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark VIII , or AI Mk. VIII for short, was the first operational microwave -frequency air-to-air radar . It was used by Royal Air Force night fighters from late 1941 until the end of World War II . The basic concept, using a moving parabolic antenna to search for targets
#4 H2S (radar)
H2S was the first airborne , ground scanning radar system . It was developed for the Royal Air Force 's Bomber Command during World War II to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing. This allowed attacks outside the range of the various radio navigation aids like Gee or Oboe
Donald Albert Hall (December 7, 1898 – May 2, 1968) was an American pioneering aeronautical engineer and aircraft designer who is most famous for having designed the Spirit of St. Louis . This article is about the aeronautical engineer. For the American writer, see Donald Hall . Donald A. Hall Young
Don Cameron MBE BSc MA MIEE D.Eng FRSGS (born 1939) is a Scottish balloonist , and later founder of Cameron Balloons , the world's largest hot air balloon manufacturer. Don Cameron is one of the few aeronauts to be awarded the Harmon Trophy , as the 'World's Outstanding Aviator' in 1999. Scottish av
Roger Bruce Chaffee ( / ˈ tʃ æ f iː / ; February 15, 1935 – January 27, 1967) was an American naval officer , aviator and aeronautical engineer who was a NASA astronaut in the Apollo program . American astronaut, naval aviator and aeronautical engineer Roger B. Chaffee Chaffee in 1964 Born Roger Bru
#4 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Neville Usborne (27 February 1883 – 21 February 1916) was a British naval officer who played a prominent part in British military lighter-than-air aviation before the First World War . He was involved with the construction of the first British rigid airship HMA No. 1 and was killed in one of the fir
Johannes Winkler (29 May 1897 – 27 December 1947) was a German rocket pioneer who co-founded with Max Valier of Opel RAK the first German rocket society "Verein für Raumschiffahrt" and launched, after Friedrich Wilhelm Sander 's successful Opel RAK liquid-rocket launches in 1929, [2] one of the firs
John Michael Riebe (8 May 1921 – 21 February 2011) was an American aeronautical engineer and inventor who contributed to the early designs of flight surfaces. Other significant contributions included being project engineer in the development of the Grumman F8F Bearcat fighter, involvement with short
Robert E. Thacker (February 21, 1918 – November 25, 2020) was an American test pilot , aeromodeling enthusiast and designer, [1] one of the few pilots in history to do tours of duty in two different theaters of operation ( Europe and the Pacific ) in World War II and the holder of a number of aviati
James Stephen Fossett (April 22, 1944 – September 3, 2007) was an American businessman and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer. He was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon and in a fixed-wing aircraft. He made his fortune in the financial services industry
Walter Mittelholzer (2 April 1894 – 9 May 1937) was a Swiss aviation pioneer. He was active as a pilot, photographer, travel writer, as well as of the first aviation entrepreneurs . Swiss aviation pioneer Walter Mittelholzer Walter Mittelholzer (c. 1918) Born Walter Mittelholzer ( 1894-04-02 ) 2 Apr
#11 Hart O. Berg
Hart Ostheimer Berg (1865–1941) was an American-born engineer and businessman. Celebrated for his transatlantic promotion of innovative industrial products in the early twentieth century, he is best known for having represented the Wright Brothers ’ aviation interests in Europe.
#12 Arthur Müller
Arthur Müller (born Aron Cohn: 23 October 1871 - 19 January 1935) was a German entrepreneur and inventor. He became known as the founder and director of the "Deutsche Flugplatz Gesellschaft" ( "German Airfield Company" ), which instigated, built and then operated the "Motorflugplatz Johannisthal-Adl
#13 Jack Frye
William John "Jack" Frye (March 18, 1904 - February 3, 1959) was an aviation pioneer in the airline industry. Frye founded Standard Air Lines which eventually took him into a merger with Trans World Airlines (TWA) where he became president. Frye is credited for turning TWA into a world-class airline
#14 Hideo Itokawa
Hideo Itokawa ( 糸川 英夫 , Itokawa Hideo , July 20, 1912 – February 21, 1999) was a pioneer of Japanese rocketry , popularly known as "Dr. Rocket," and described in the media as the father of Japan's space development . [1] [2] [3] Japanese scientist Hideo Itokawa 糸川 英夫 Hideo Itokawa (1961) Born ( 1912
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
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
Edward Higgins White II (November 14, 1930 – January 27, 1967) was an American aeronautical engineer , United States Air Force officer , test pilot , and NASA astronaut . He was a member of the crews of Gemini 4 and Apollo 1 . American astronaut (1930-1967) "Edward Higgins White" redirects here. For
Aleksandr Davidovich Nadiradze ( Georgian : ალექსანდრე ნადირაძე , Russian : Александр Давидович Надирадзе 20 August 1914 – 3 September 1987) was a Soviet weapons engineer of Georgian ethnicity who was instrumental in former Soviet Union's aerospace and defense technology. He developed various missil
Leutnant Hans Martin Pippart (14 May 1888 – 11 August 1918) Iron Cross was a pioneer aircraft manufacturer and early pilot. [1] As a World War I German fighter ace he was credited with 22 victories. [2] German flying ace Hans-Martin Pippart Born 14 May 1888 Mannheim , German Empire Died 11 August 19
#20 Jack Baldwin (RAF officer)
Air Marshal Sir John Eustice Arthur Baldwin , KBE , CB , DSO , DL (13 April 1892 – 28 July 1975) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War . Royal Air Force air marshal (1892–1975) Sir John Eustice Arthur Baldwin Wing Commander Baldwin as Commandant of the Central Flyin
The Rolls-Royce Merlin is a British liquid-cooled V-12 piston aero engine of 27- litres (1,650 cu in ) capacity . Rolls-Royce designed the engine and first ran it in 1933 as a private venture. Initially known as the PV-12 , it was later called Merlin following the company convention of naming its
#2 Salmson AD.3
The Salmson AD.3 or Salmson 3 Ad was a French designed, three-cylinder, air-cooled radial aero engine . It was also produced by British Salmson in Great Britain during the 1920s. AD.3 Preserved Salmson 3 Ad engine at the Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleissheim Type Radial engine National origin Fran
#3 List of Rolls-Royce Merlin variants
This is a list of Rolls-Royce Merlin variants. Engines of a similar power output were typically assigned different model numbers based on supercharger or propeller gear ratios, differences in cooling system or carburettors, engine block construction, starting system, or arrangement of engine control
The Sunbeam Silver Bullet was the last attempt at the land speed record by Sunbeam of Wolverhampton . It was built in 1929 for Kaye Don . Powered by two supercharged engines of 24 litres each, it looked impressive but failed to achieve any records. [2] [3] Motor vehicle Silver Bullet Overview Manufa
#5 Allison T78
The Allison T78 was a turboprop engine that first ran in March 1965. It used a regenerator that recovered and reused exhaust heat to reduce fuel consumption. [1] 1960s American turboprop aircraft engine T78 Type Turboprop National origin United States Manufacturer Allison Engine Company First run Ma
#1 2021 Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft King Air 350i crash
On 21 May 2021, a Beechcraft King Air 350i belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed near the Kaduna International Airport , killing all 11 occupants, including the Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Army Ibrahim Attahiru . Military plane crash in Nigeria 2021 Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft King A
#2 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
#3 Santa Bárbara Airlines Flight 518
Santa Bárbara Airlines Flight 518 was an ATR 42 –300 twin- turboprop aircraft, registration YV1449, operating as a scheduled domestic flight from Mérida , Venezuela , to Caracas that crashed into the side of a mountain on 21 February 2008, shortly after take-off. [1] [2] There were 43 passengers on
#4 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 ;
#5 List of Deutsche Luft Hansa accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving German airline Deutsche Luft Hansa (1926-1945). The airline suffered a total of 58 accidents. [1]
The Montreal Convention (formally, the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air ) is a multilateral treaty adopted by a diplomatic meeting of ICAO member states in 1999. It amended important provisions of the Warsaw Convention 's regime concerning compensatio
#7 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline (A–C)
This list of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline summarizes airline accidents and all kinds of minor incidents by airline company with flight number, location, date, aircraft type, and cause. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) JetBlue Flight 2
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1991: Aviation-related events from 1991 Years in aviation : 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1988 198
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1974: Years in aviation : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 19
#10 List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War
This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War . According to media reports, 129 helicopters and 24 fixed-wing aircraft were lost in Iraq between the 2003 invasion and February 2009. Of these incidents, 4
#11 2005 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2005: List of aviation-related events in 2005 Years in aviation : 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2002
#12 Civil Aviation (Eurocontrol) Act 1962
The Civil Aviation (Eurocontrol) Act 1962 (c.8) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that brought the treaty establishing EUROCONTROL into effect within the United Kingdom . United Kingdom legislation Civil Aviation (Eurocontrol) Act 1962 Parliament of the United Kingdom Citation C.8 T
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
The Singapore Airshow is a biennial aerospace event held in Singapore , debuted in 2008. It hosts high-level government and military delegations, as well as senior corporate executives around the world, while serving as a global event for leading aerospace companies and budding players (including st
#15 2007 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2007: Years in aviation : 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20
#16 1951 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1951: Years in aviation : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 19
#17 1919 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1919: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1916 1917 1918
#18 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
#19 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
#20 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1990–1999)
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. [1] [2] [3] Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstance
The Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 3 is a glider built by Schempp-Hirth . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( February 2010 ) Nimbus-3D Role Open-class sailplane Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufacturer Schempp-Hirth Desi
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed " Huey ") is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter . It is the first member of the prolific Huey family , as well as the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military . Fam
#2 HAL Light Combat Helicopter
The HAL Light Combat Helicopter ( LCH ) is an Indian multi-role attack helicopter designed and manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The LCH has been ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army . Its flight ceiling is the highest among all attack helicopters. [2] Ind
#3 Mil Mi-1
The Mil Mi-1 ( USAF /DoD reporting name "Type 32" , [2] NATO reporting name "Hare" [3] ) was a Soviet three- or four-seat light utility helicopter . It was the first Soviet helicopter to enter serial production. It is powered by one 575 hp (429 kW) Ivchenko AI-26 V radial. It entered service in
The Bell ARH-70 Arapaho [1] [2] was an American four-bladed, single-engine, light military helicopter designed for the United States Army 's Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) program. With a crew of two and optimized for urban combat , the ARH-70 was slated to replace the Army's aging OH-58D Kio
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 (
#6 Brantly B-2
The Brantly B-2 is an American two-seat light helicopter produced by the Brantly Helicopter Corporation . Brantly B-2 Brantly B2 in a hover Role Light Helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Brantly Helicopter Corporation Designer Newby O. Brantly First flight 21 February 1953 Introduction 1958 Sta
#7 Bell UH-1 Iroquois variants
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois military helicopter, first introduced in 1959, is the first production member of the prolific Huey family of helicopters, and was itself developed in over twenty variants, which are listed below. Variants of the American military utility helicopter Bell UH-1 Iroquois variants
The Piasecki 16H was a series of compound helicopters produced in the 1960s. The first version of the Pathfinder, the -1 version, first flew in 1962. The similar but larger Pathfinder II, the 16H-1A, was completed in 1965. 16H Pathfinder Piasecki 16H-1 Pathfinder Role Experimental high-speed helicop
Taylorcraft Aviation is an airplane manufacturer that has been producing aircraft for more than 70 years in several locations. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2008 ) Taylorcraft Aviation Type Corporation Industry General aviation Founded 1935 ; 87 years ago ( 1
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
The Radioplane Company was an American aviation company that produced drone aircraft primarily for use as gunnery targets. During World War II , they produced over 9,400 of their Radioplane OQ-3 model, a propeller-powered monoplane, making it the most-used target aircraft in the US. In the post-Worl
#4 BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc ( BAE ) is a British multinational arms , security , and aerospace company based in London , England. [5] [6] It is the largest defence contractor in Europe , [7] and ranked the seventh-largest in the world based on applicable 2021 revenues. [8] As of 2017, it is the biggest manufact
#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]
The RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 ( SM-3 ) is a ship-based surface-to-air missile system used by the United States Navy to intercept short- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles as a part of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System . [5] Although primarily designed as an anti-ballistic missile , the
#3 AMES Type 85
The AMES Type 85 , also known by its rainbow code Blue Yeoman , was an extremely powerful early warning (EW) and fighter direction (GCI) radar used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as part of the Linesman/Mediator radar network. First proposed in early 1958, [1] it was eleven years before they became op
The Meteor is a European active radar guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed and manufactured by MBDA . It offers a multi-shot capability (multiple launches against multiple targets), and has the ability to engage highly maneuverable targets, such as jets, and small targets