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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
#2 Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (abbreviated NAS JRB Fort Worth ) [1] ( IATA : FWH , ICAO : KNFW , FAA LID : NFW ) includes Carswell Field , a military airbase located 5 nautical miles (9 km; 6 mi) west of the central business district of Fort Worth , in Tarrant County , Texas ,
#3 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport ( IATA : AZA , ICAO : KIWA , FAA LID : IWA ) , formerly Williams Gateway Airport (1994–2008) and Williams Air Force Base (1948–1993), is an international airport in the southeastern area of Mesa, Arizona , 20 miles (17 nmi; 32 km) southeast of Phoenix , in Maricopa C
#4 Belém/Val-de-Cans International Airport
Val-de-Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport [4] ( IATA : BEL , ICAO : SBBE ) is the main airport serving Belém , Brazil. Val de Cans (sometimes spelled Val de Cães) is the name of the neighborhood where the airport is located. Since 13 April 2010, the airport is named also after Júlio Ceza
Pitt–Greenville Airport ( IATA : PGV , ICAO : KPGV , FAA LID : PGV ) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) north of the central business district of Greenville, North Carolina and East Carolina University . The airport covers 872 acres (353 ha) and has two runways . [1] It is mostly used
Taos Regional Airport ( IATA : TSM , ICAO : KSKX , FAA LID : SKX ) is a public use airport eight nautical miles (15 km) northwest of the central business district of Taos , in Taos County , New Mexico , United States . It is owned by the Town of Taos. [1] FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport
Ishwardi Airport ( IATA : IRD , ICAO : VGIS ) is a domestic airport in Ishwardi Upazila , Pabna , Bangladesh. Biman Bangladesh Airlines had regular flights to Dhaka until 1996. [1] On 18 November 2013, United Airways resumed flights to Dhaka, thus commercial services resumed after 17 years, but flig
#8 Krasnodar International Airport
Krasnodar International Airport ( Russian : Международный аэропорт Краснодар ), also known as Pashkovsky Airport ( Russian : Аэропорт Пашковский ), ( IATA : KRR , ICAO : URKK ) is the main airport serving the southern Russian city of Krasnodar . It is an international airport , and is located 12 k
Lanett Municipal Airport ( FAA LID : 7A3 ) is a city-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Lanett , a city in Chambers County , Alabama , United States . [1] According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 20
#10 Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport [3] ( IATA : HNL , ICAO : PHNL , FAA LID : HNL ) , also known as Honolulu International Airport , is the main airport of Oahu, Hawaii . [4] The airport is named after Honolulu native and Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye , who represented Hawaii in the U.S
#11 Platov International Airport
Platov International Airport ( IATA : ROV , ICAO : URRP ) ( Russian : Международный аэропорт Платов ) is an airport close to the stanitsa of Grushevskaya, Aksaysky District , Rostov Oblast , Russia near the city of Novocherkassk northeast of Rostov-on-Don . It serves Rostov-on-Don (as a replacement
Dong Ba Thin Base Camp (also known as Dong Ba Thin Airfield and Dong Ba Thin Special Forces Camp ) is a former U.S. Army base located northwest of Cam Ranh Base in Khánh Hòa Province , southern Vietnam . This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . ( October 2018 ) Dong Ba Thin Base
#13 Tainan Airport
Tainan Airport ( Chinese : 台南機場 ; formally " 台南航空站 ") ( IATA : TNN , ICAO : RCNN ) is a commercial airport located in South District , Tainan , Taiwan . It is shared with Republic of China Air Force Tainan AFB . In January 2011, the Civil Aeronautics Administration approved the airport to handle int
#14 Vélizy – Villacoublay Air Base
Vélizy – Villacoublay Air Base ( French : Base aérienne 107 Vélizy-Villacoublay ) ( ICAO : LFPV ) is a French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) (ALAE) base. The base is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Vélizy-Villacoublay ; about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of
Jorge Newbery Airfield ( Spanish: Aeroparque "Jorge Newbery" , IATA : AEP , ICAO : SABE ) is an international airport 2 km (1 nmi) northeast of downtown Buenos Aires , Argentina. [2] The airport covers an area of 138 hectares (341 acres) and is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A. [3] It
#16 Mykolaiv Airport
Mykolaiv International Airport , also known as Nikolaev Airport [6] ( Ukrainian : Міжнародний аеропорт Миколаїв , Russian : Международный аэропорт Николаев ) ( IATA : NLV , ICAO : UKON ) is an airport in Mykolaiv (Nikolaev in Russian ), in the Mykolaiv Oblast of Ukraine . The Class B airport has a m
#17 Faisalabad International Airport
Faisalabad International Airport ( IATA : LYP , ICAO : OPFA ) is an international airport and standby Pakistan Air Force military base situated on Jhang Road, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the city centre of Faisalabad , in the Punjab province of Pakistan . The airport is home to two flying
#18 RAF Harlaxton
Royal Air Force Harlaxton or more simply RAF Harlaxton is a former Royal Air Force station near the village of Harlaxton , 3 mi (4.8 km) south west of Grantham , Lincolnshire , England. The airfield was located in a triangle of flat fields midway between Harlaxton Manor (now the University of Ev
#19 Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport ( IATA : DXB , ICAO : OMDB ) ( Arabic : مطار دبي الدولي ) is the primary international airport serving Dubai , United Arab Emirates, and is the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic . [5] It is also the nineteenth-busiest airport in the world by passe
#20 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport ( IATA : DTW , ICAO : KDTW , FAA LID : DTW ) , usually called Detroit Metro Airport , Metro Airport , or simply DTW , is a major international airport in the United States covering 4,850 acres (1,960 ha) [2] [3] in Romulus, Michigan . It is the primary int
#1 Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a large, long-range wide-body airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States. After introducing the 707 in October 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30% to democratize air travel. In 1965, Joe Sutt
The Handley Page H.P.20 was an experimental monoplane modification of a de Havilland DH.9A , built to study controllable slots and slotted ailerons as high lift devices. It was the first aircraft to fly with controllable slots. H.P.20 Showing open and closed slots and depressed aileron Role experime
The Next-Generation Bomber ( NGB ; unofficially called 2018 Bomber ) was a program to develop a new medium bomber for the United States Air Force . The NGB was initially projected to enter service around 2018 as a stealthy, subsonic, medium-range, medium payload bomber to supplement and possibly—to
#4 Scaled Composites Stratolaunch
The Scaled Composites Model 351 Stratolaunch or Roc is an aircraft built for Stratolaunch Systems by Scaled Composites to carry air-launch-to-orbit (ALTO) rockets. It was announced in December 2011 and rolled out in May 2017. [1] The aircraft features a twin-fuselage design and the longest wingspan
The Latécoère 500 was a flying boat built in France in 1931 for use on the transatlantic mail route to South America. Designed to a specification by the French aviation ministry, Latécoère also built a passenger-carrying variant, the 501 , which actually flew first. The design was a large, parasol-w
The Antonov An-225 Mriya ( Ukrainian : Антонов Ан-225 Мрія , lit. ' dream' or 'inspiration ' ; NATO reporting name : Cossack ) was a strategic airlift cargo aircraft designed in the 1980s by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union . It was originally developed as an enlargement of the Antono
The Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan ( French : Hurricane ) is a French fighter-bomber developed and produced by Dassault Aviation . It has its origins in a private venture by Dassault to produce an all-French aircraft which would make use of jet propulsion , which subsequently would receive orders from the
The Sea Teziutlán was a primary training aircraft designed by the engineer Antonio Sea and built by Talleres Generales de Aeronáutica Militar. [1] Mexican training aircraft TGAM/Sea Teziutlán Role Trainer aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Mexico Manufacturer Talleres Generales de Aeronáuti
#9 De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
The de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada , which produced the aircraft from 1965 to 1988; Viking Air purchased the type certificate , then restarted production in 2008 before re-adopting the DHC name in
#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
#11 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 Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
#13 Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is an American wide-body aircraft developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . The aircraft was launched as the 7X7 program on July 14, 1978, the prototype first flew on September 26, 1981, and it was certified on July 30, 1982. The original 767-200 entered service on S
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American wide-body jet airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . After dropping its Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, focused on efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an
#15 Antonov An-74
The Antonov An-74 ( NATO reporting name : Coaler ) is a Soviet / Ukrainian transport aircraft developed by Antonov . It is a variant of the An-72 . Soviet/Ukrainian military transport aircraft This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 ) An-74 An An-74T of formerly of Ant
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
The Douglas TBD Devastator was an American torpedo bomber of the United States Navy . Ordered in 1934, it first flew in 1935 and entered service in 1937. At that point, it was the most advanced aircraft flying for the Navy and possibly for any navy in the world. However, the fast pace of aircraft de
#18 Junkers W 34
The Junkers W 34 was a German -built, single-engine, passenger and transport aircraft. Developed in the 1920s, it was taken into service in 1926. The passenger version could take a pilot and five passengers. The aircraft was developed from the Junkers W 33 . Further development led to the Junkers Ju
#19 Airbus A350
The Airbus A350 is a long-range , wide-body twin-engine jet airliner developed and produced by Airbus . The first A350 design proposed by Airbus in 2004, in response to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner , would have been a development of the A330 with composite wings and new engines. As market support was i
#20 Sukhoi Su-27
The Sukhoi Su-27 ( Russian : Сухой Су-27 ; NATO reporting name : Flanker ) is a Soviet -origin twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi . It was intended as a direct competitor for fourth-generation fighters such as the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle ,
USS Saipan (LHA-2) was a Tarawa -class amphibious assault ship , the second United States Navy ship named in honor of the World War II Battle of Saipan . Commissioned in 1977, the ship saw service until 2007 when she was decommissioned . In 2009 the ship was sold for scrapping . For other ships with
SS Himalaya was a P&O steam ocean liner that was built in Scotland in 1892 and scrapped in Germany in 1922. She operated scheduled services between England and Australia until 1908, and then to and from Japan until 1914. For other ships with the same name, see HMS Himalaya (1854) and SS Himalaya (19
#3 Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose
Chitose ( 千歳 ) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served from 1938 to 1944, seeing service as a seaplane carrier and later as a light aircraft carrier during World War II . In her initial guise as a seaplane carrier, she first saw service during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, an
USS Tarawa (LHA-1) , the lead ship of her class , is an amphibious assault ship that served in the United States Navy from 1976 to 2009. She is the second ship to be named for the Battle of Tarawa , fought during World War II . Tarawa was decommissioned on 31 March 2009, at San Diego Naval Base. [2]
#5 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
HMS Argus was a British aircraft carrier that served in the Royal Navy from 1918 to 1944. She was converted from an ocean liner that was under construction when the First World War began and became the first example of the standard pattern of aircraft carrier, with a full-length flight deck that all
USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
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
#10 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
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11) , also known as The Fighting "I" , is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific T
#12 Japanese aircraft carrier Amagi
Amagi ( 天城 ) was an Unryū -class aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II . Named after Mount Amagi , [1] and completed late in the war, she never embarked her complement of aircraft and spent the war in Japanese waters. The ship capsized in July 1945 after being hit
#13 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
#14 Attacker-class escort carrier
The Attacker class were a class of escort aircraft carriers in service with the British Royal Navy during the Second World War . Class of British escort carriers HMS Attacker Class overview Name Attacker class Builders 4 at Ingalls Shipbuilding 4 at Western Pipe & Steel 3 at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuild
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
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
#17 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
USS Bataan (CVL-29/AVT-4) , originally planned as USS Buffalo (CL-99) and also classified as CV-29 , was an 11,000 ton Independence -class light aircraft carrier which was commissioned in the United States Navy during World War II on 17 November 1943. Serving in the Pacific Theatre for the entire wa
#19 HMS Glorious
HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous -class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War . Designed to support the Baltic Project championed by the First Sea Lord , Lord Fisher , they were relatively lightly armed and armoured. Glorious was completed in late 1916
#20 HMS Chaser (D32)
HMS Chaser (D32/R306/A727) was an American-built Attacker -class escort carrier that served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War . For other ships with the same name, see USS Breton . HMS Chaser in 1945 History United States Name Mormacgulf Mormacdove Breton Namesake Moore-McCormack Lines
#1 SkyUp
SkyUp Airlines LLC is a Ukrainian charter and low-cost airline headquartered in Kyiv , [3] which began its operation in May 2018. [4] During 2021, the airline carried 2,546,899 passengers, performed 15,962 flights, and transported 786.5 tons of cargo. Its staff is 1172 employees. [5] Low-cost airlin
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
#3 Taquan Air
Taquan Air is the operating name for Venture Travel, LLC , an American regional airline headquartered in Ketchikan , a city in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Alaska . [3] It operates domestic scheduled passenger and charter services. Its base is Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base , which
#4 V Australia
V Australia [1] was a long-haul international airline owned by Virgin Australia Holdings that commenced operating on 27 February 2009. [2] As part of a rebranding of all of Virgin Australia Holdings' subsidiaries, on 7 December 2011 it was subsumed into Virgin Australia . [3] International airline o
#5 Syrian Air
Syrian Airlines ( Arabic : السورية للطيران ), operating as SyrianAir ( Arabic : السورية ), is the flag carrier airline of Syria. [2] It operates scheduled international services to several destinations in Asia, Europe and North Africa , though the number of flights operated has seriously declined si
#6 AirNow
AirNow was an American cargo airline based in Bennington, Vermont . It operated scheduled and charter cargo services throughout the northeast. Its main base was William H. Morse State Airport in Bennington. [1] Former American cargo airline AirNow IATA ICAO Callsign - RLR RATTLER Founded 1957 Ceased
#7 Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A ( "Gol Intelligent Airlines S.A." also known as VRG Linhas Aéreas S/A ) is a Brazilian low-cost airline based in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . [4] According to the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), between January and December 2019 Gol had 37.7% of the d
China Southwest Airlines ( CSWA , simplified Chinese : 中国西南航空公司 ; traditional Chinese : 中國西南航空公司 ; pinyin : Zhōngguó Xīnán Hángkōng Gōngsī ) was an airline with its head office on the property of Shuangliu Airport in Shuangliu County , Chengdu , Sichuan , People's Republic of China . [1] On 28 Octob
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
#10 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
#11 Ghana Airways
Ghana Airways Limited was the flag carrier of Ghana , with its main base of operation and hub at Kotoka International Airport in Accra . The airline ceased operations in 2004, although plans were discussed to revive it in 2020 in partnership with Egyptair . [2] Defunct national airline of Ghana, 195
#12 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
#13 Viva Air
Viva Air was an airline from Spain that operated during the 1980s and 1990s. Former Spanish airline, 1988–1999 This article is about the airline from Spain. For the airline from Colombia, see Viva Air Colombia . For the airline from Peru, see Viva Air Perú . For the airline from the Dominican Republ
#14 History of Braathens SAFE (1946–1993)
Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S or Braathens SAFE was founded by ship-owner Ludvig G. Braathen in 1946. It started as a charter airline based at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen in Norway , flying to destinations in the Far East and in South America. At first the airline used Douglas DC
#15 Braathens
Braathens ASA , until 1997 Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S and trading as Braathens SAFE , was a Norwegian airline which operated from 1946 until it merged with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) in 2004 to become SAS Braathens . For most of its history, Braathens was the largest domes
#16 Pro Air
Pro Air was a United States airline founded by Kevin Stamper in July 1997 to serve the centrally located Detroit City Airport in Detroit , Michigan. Its headquarters were in the Lower Queen Anne area of Seattle , Washington . [1] ProAir IATA ICAO Callsign XL (P9) PRH Prohawk Founded 1997 Ceased oper
Velvet Sky was a low cost airline based at the King Shaka International Airport near Durban , South Africa . The airline launched in March 2011. [3] It ceased operations in February 2012 and was liquidated in May 2012. This article is about the South African airline. For the American professional wr
#18 Varesh Airlines
Varesh Airlines is an Iranian airline . It initially concentrated its activities in Mazandaran province , then expanded into the Iranian domestic and international markets when it first served Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan. Its central hub is in Dasht-e Naz Airport . Now The company operates its flights most
#19 History of Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is a major American airline. [1] [2] The company's history began with the world's first aerial crop dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters Inc. , founded in 1925 in Macon, Georgia [3] to combat the boll weevil infestation of cotton crops. [4] C.E. Woolman , general manager and
#20 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators
F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators are the non-U.S. nations with air forces that operate or used to operate the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II . The Phantom II entered service with the U.S. military in 1960 and served until 1996. During this time it was the primary interceptor, air superiority figh
#1 AEREON 26
The AEREON 26 was an experimental aircraft developed to investigate lifting body design with a view to using its shape to create hybrid designs, part airship , part conventional aircraft. It was powered by a piston engine, driving a pusher propeller, and generated lift through the aerodynamics of it
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
The 131st Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Massachusetts Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing located at Barnes Air National Guard Base , Westfield, Massachusetts . The 131st is equipped with the F-15C/D Eagle . Unit of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, US 131st Fighter Squadron 131st Fighter
The 20th Intelligence Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group at Offutt Air Force Base , Nebraska. It has served at Offutt since June 1992, when it was activated as the 20th Air Intelligence Squadron . "20th Tactical Recon
No. 1 Group of the Royal Air Force is one of the two operations groups in RAF Air Command . Today, the group is referred to as the Air Combat Group, as it controls the RAF's combat fast-jet aircraft and has airfields in the UK, as well as RAF Support Unit Goose Bay in Canada. The group headquarters
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
The 35th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 8th Operations Group , stationed at Kunsan Air Base , South Korea. The squadron operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. United States Air Force combat squadron 35th F
No. 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron, active in the sea-patrol, fighter and bomber roles during its existence. It was one of the top scoring fighter squadrons of the RAF in World War II. [2] No. 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron RAF Spitfires 249 Sqn at RAF Ta Kali 1942 Active 18
The 468th Bombardment Group was a World War II United States Army Air Forces combat organization. The unit served primarily in the Pacific Ocean theater and China Burma India Theater of World War II as part of Twentieth Air Force . The 468th Bomb Group's aircraft engaged in very heavy bombardment Bo
The 104th Fighter Wing (104 FW) is a unit of the Massachusetts Air National Guard , stationed at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (Barnes Air National Guard Base), Westfield, Massachusetts. When activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . 104
#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 440th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 440th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing at Erding Air Station , Germany, where it was inactivated on 1 January 1960. The squadron served as a NATO air defense unit from February 1953. The squad
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
#13 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
#14 1st Fighter Wing
The 1st Fighter Wing (1 FW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force . It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , VA. where it is a tenant unit, being supported by the 633d Air Base Wing . United States Air Force flying unit 1st Fighter Wing Formation of
No 263 Squadron was a Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed in Italy towards the end of the First World War . After being disbanded in 1919 it was reformed in 1939 flying mainly strike and heavy fighter aircraft until becoming No 1 Squadron in 1958. Former flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No
Escadrille Spa.81 was a French fighter squadron active in World War warfare during 1917 and 1918. With nine flying aces in its ranks, it downed 88 German aircraft. It was twice Cited in orders and entitled to the Fourragere of the Croix de Guerre . Escadrille N.81 / SPA.81 Active 1916–1918 Country
#17 49th Wing
The 49th Wing is a remotely piloted vehicle wing of the United States Air Force . It is assigned to Nineteenth Air Force , Air Education and Training Command . It is stationed at Holloman Air Force Base , New Mexico. The wing has fought during the Korean War , Vietnam War , Operation Desert Storm an
#18 VP-5
Patrol Squadron FIVE (VP-5) is a long-lived maritime patrol squadron of the United States Navy . It is the second squadron to bear the VP-5 designation. VP-5 is the second oldest patrol squadron, the fourth oldest in the United States Navy, and the 33rd oldest squadron in the United States military.
The 128th Air Refueling Wing (128 ARW) is a unit of the Wisconsin Air National Guard , stationed at General Mitchell Air National Guard Base , Milwaukee, Wisconsin. If activated to federal service in the United States Air Force , the wing is operationally gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). 12
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 ACARS
In aviation , ACARS ( / ˈ eɪ k ɑːr z / ; an acronym for Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System ) is a digital datalink system for transmission of short messages between aircraft and ground stations via airband radio or satellite . The protocol was designed by ARINC and deployed in 1
An elliptical wing is a wing planform whose leading and trailing edges each approximate two segments of an ellipse . It is not to be confused with annular wings , which may be elliptically shaped. The Supermarine Spitfire uses a modified elliptical wing. Relatively few aircraft have adopted the elli
Radar, Air-to-Surface Vessel, Mark III , or ASV Mk. III for short, was a surface search radar system used by RAF Coastal Command during World War II . It was a slightly modified version of the H2S radar used by RAF Bomber Command , with minor changes to the antenna to make it more useful for the ant
Wingtip devices are intended to improve the efficiency of fixed-wing aircraft by reducing drag . [1] Although there are several types of wing tip devices which function in different manners, their intended effect is always to reduce an aircraft's drag by partial recovery of the tip vortex energy. Wi
#5 AN/APS-20
The AN/APS-20 was an airborne early warning , anti-submarine , maritime surveillance and weather radar developed in the United States in the 1940s. Entering service in 1945, it served for nearly half a century, finally being retired in 1991. Initially developed at Massachusetts Institute of Technolo
Glenn Hammond Curtiss (May 21, 1878 – July 23, 1930) was an American aviation and motorcycling pioneer, and a founder of the U.S. aircraft industry. He began his career as a bicycle racer and builder before moving on to motorcycles. As early as 1904, he began to manufacture engines for airships. In
Wilhelm Kress (29 July 1836 in Saint Petersburg – 24 February 1913 in Vienna ) Born of German (Bavarian) parents in St. Petersburg in 1836. Moved to Vienna in 1873, where his self-propelled flying models attracted much attention. He became a naturalized Austrian. Wilhelm Kress The Wilhelm Kress monu
#3 Maude Bonney
Maude Rose "Lores" Bonney , AM , MBE (20 November 1897 – 24 February 1994) was a South African-born Australian aviator. She was the first woman to fly solo from Australia to Britain. [1] Maude 'Lores' Bonney
Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer , and the first person to walk on the Moon . He was also a naval aviator , test pilot , and university professor. American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012) For other uses, see Neil A
Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. ( / ˈ ʃ w ɔːr t s k ɒ f / ; August 22, 1934 – December 27, 2012) was a United States Army general . While serving as the commander of United States Central Command , he led all coalition forces in the Gulf War . United States Army general (1934–2012) "Norman Schwarzk
#6 Paul Redfern
Paul Redfern (24 February 1902 – unknown) was an American musician and pilot . [1] In August 1927, Redfern became the first person to fly solo across the Caribbean Sea and the first to fly nonstop from North to South America [2] He has never been found or heard from since he was observed flying inla
#7 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Organization devoted to the history of early pilots 39 aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 38 more aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 1936 signatures of Early Birds in recognition of the contribution of Earl Ovington to the First Regular Air Mail service, formally presented to his wife afte
Air Commodore James George Weir , CMG , CBE (23 May 1887 – 7 November 1973) was an early Scottish aviator and airman . He was a successful industrialist who financed Juan de la Cierva 's development of the autogiro . James George Weir Born ( 1887-05-23 ) 23 May 1887 Cambuslang , Scotland Died 7 Nove
#10 Frederick Martin (general)
Frederick Leroy Martin (November 22, 1882 – February 23, 1954) was an American airman best known as the first commander of the US Army Air Service's first aerial circumnavigation of the world in 1924 and as the commander of US Army Air Forces during the Attack on Pearl Harbor . Martin, a Major at th
#11 James H. Knight
James Herbert "Jack" Knight (March 14, 1892 – February 24, 1945) was an American pilot who made the first overnight transcontinental air mail delivery. Knight was part of an airmail relay team that flew 2,629 miles across the United States on February 22–23, 1921 in an effort to show that the airmai
#12 Kurt Tank
Kurt Waldemar Tank (24 February 1898 – 5 June 1983) was a German aeronautical engineer and test pilot who led the design department at Focke-Wulf from 1931 to 1945. He was responsible for the creation of several important Luftwaffe aircraft of World War II , including the Fw 190 fighter aircraft , t
#13 Olive Ann Beech
Olive Ann Beech (September 25, 1903 – July 6, 1993) was an American aerospace businesswoman who was the co-founder, president, and chairwoman of the Beech Aircraft Corporation . She founded the company in 1932 with her husband, Walter Beech , and a team of three others. She earned more awards, honor
#14 Jim Bede
James R. Bede (April 17, 1933 – July 9, 2015) was an American aircraft designer. He designed well over a dozen aircraft starting in the 1960s, but a string of business failures kept most of these designs out of widespread use. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2021
John Wise (February 24, 1808 – September 28, 1879?) was a pioneer in the field of ballooning . He made over 400 flights during his lifetime and was responsible for several innovations in balloon design. His balloon, The Jupiter carried 123 letters to make the first official airmail delivery run for
#1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW800
The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW800 is a turbofan engine in the 10,000–20,000 lbf (44–89 kN) thrust class, under development by Pratt & Whitney Canada . Intended for the regional jet and business jet market, the gear-less PW800 shares a common core with the larger, geared PW1000G . The first varian
The Pratt & Whitney PW1000G , also called the Geared Turbofan ( GTF ), is a high-bypass geared turbofan engine family produced by Pratt & Whitney . After many demonstrators, the program was launched with the Mitsubishi MRJ 's PW1200G in March 2008, and it was first flight tested in July 2008. The fi
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
#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 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
Operation Ganga was an evacuation operation by the Government of India to evacuate the Indian citizens amidst the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , who had crossed over to neighboring countries. This involved transport assistance from the neighboring countries of Romania, Hungary, Poland, Moldova,
#5 Polar 3
Polar 3 was a Dornier 228 owned and operated by the Alfred Wegener Institute that was shot down south of Dakhla , Western Sahara by guerrillas of the Polisario Front on 24 February 1985. Polar 3 Polar 2 in June 2008. Occurrence Date 24 February 1985 Summary Shoot-down Site Western Sahara 23.63°N 15.
#6 List of accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18
Accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18 Data from: Aviation Safety Network Il-18 [1]
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1999: Years in aviation : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 20
#8 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
Atlas Air Flight 3591 was a scheduled domestic cargo flight under the Amazon Air banner between Miami International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston . On February 23, 2019, the Boeing 767-375ER(BCF) used for this flight crashed into Trinity Bay during approach into Houston
#10 1991 in aviation
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
Tara Air Flight 193 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Pokhara to Jomsom , Nepal. On 24 February 2016, eight minutes after take-off, the aircraft serving the flight, a Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter went missing with 23 people on board. [1] [2] [3] Hours later, the wreckage was found ne
#12 China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509
China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509 (SZ4509) was a domestic flight in China from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport , Sichuan to Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport , Zhejiang . On February 24, 1999, the Tupolev Tu-154M operating the flight crashed while on approach to Wenzhou Airport , killing all 61 p
#13 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
#14 Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 9045
Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 9045 was a cargo flight that crashed on approach to Nalchik while carrying 12,515 kg (27,591 lb) of coins from the Saint Petersburg Mint . [1] 1994 aviation accident Pulkovo Flight 9045 An Antonov An-12BP similar to the accident aircraft Accident Date 24 Februa
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
#16 2020 Calabasas helicopter crash
On January 26, 2020, a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter crashed in the city of Calabasas, California , around 30 mi (48 km) northwest of Downtown Los Angeles , while en route from John Wayne Airport to Camarillo Airport . [1] All nine people on board were killed: retired professional basketball player
#17 2022 in aviation
Many aviation-related events are expected to take place in 2022 . The aviation industry is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic . Aviation-related events during the year 2022 This article needs to be updated . ( August 2022 ) Years in aviation : 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Centur
#18 List of fatal accidents to commercial cargo aircraft
This article is a list of fatal accidents involving commercial cargo aircraft and is grouped by the years in which the accidents and incidents occurred.
#19 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
#20 2014 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2014 : Mediterranean Sea (16 March 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 prepares to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). Ramage is on a scheduled deployment suppor
The Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4 is a family of high-performance FAI Open Class gliders designed by Klaus Holighaus and manufactured by Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH in Kirchheim , Germany . The Nimbus-4 first flew in 1990. German single- or two-seat glider, 1990 Nimbus 4 Nimbus 4M with powerplant deploy
The Schleicher Ka 6 is a single-seat glider designed by Rudolf Kaiser , built by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co , Germany and is constructed of Spruce and plywood with fabric covering. The design initially featured a conventional tailplane and elevator which was later replaced by an all-moving tailp
The Aerobul HB-1 Club was a Club class training sailplane built in Argentina in 1988. HB-1 Club Role Club class training sailplane Type of aircraft National origin Argentina Manufacturer Aerbul S.R.L. Designer Horacio Bulacio Campos and Néstor Fasola First flight January 1989 Number built 2
The Mü-27 is a research glider aircraft that designed and built in Germany in 1979. Only one example was constructed. German prototype research glider, 1979 Mü-27 Role Glider aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufacturer Akaflieg München First flight 24 February 1979 Number built 2
#5 VSS Unity
VSS Unity (Virgin Space Ship Unity, Registration : N202VG ), previously referred to as VSS Voyager , is a SpaceShipTwo -class suborbital rocket-powered crewed spaceplane . It is the second SpaceShipTwo to be built and is part of the Virgin Galactic fleet. It first reached space as defined by the Uni
The Space Shuttle orbiter is the spaceplane component of the Space Shuttle , a partially reusable orbital spacecraft system that was part of the discontinued Space Shuttle program . Operated from 1977 to 2011 by NASA , [1] the U.S. space agency, this vehicle could carry astronauts and payloads into
Military gliders (an offshoot of common gliders ) have been used by the militaries of various countries for carrying troops ( glider infantry ) and heavy equipment to a combat zone, mainly during the Second World War . These engineless aircraft were towed into the air and most of the way to their ta
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine single- rotor military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support. It was produced by the American manufacturer Bell Helicopter and is closely related to the Model 206A JetRanger civilian helicopter. 1967 scout helicopter seri
#2 Kamov Ka-50
The Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark" ( Russian : Чёрная акула , romanized : Chyornaya akula , English: kitefin shark , NATO reporting name : Hokum A ) is a Soviet/Russian single-seat attack helicopter with the distinctive coaxial rotor system of the Kamov design bureau. It was designed in the 1980s and a
#3 Robinson R44
The Robinson R44 is a four-seat light helicopter produced by Robinson Helicopter Company since 1992. Based on the company's two-seat Robinson R22 , the R44 features hydraulically assisted flight controls. It was first flown on 31 March 1990 and received FAA certification in December 1992, with the f
#4 MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird
The Boeing MH-6M Little Bird (nicknamed the Killer Egg ) and its attack variant, the AH-6 , are light helicopters used for special operations in the United States Army . Originally based on a modified OH-6A , it was later based on the MD 500E , with a single five-bladed main rotor . The newest versi
#5 List of helicopter prison escapes
There have been multiple prison escapes where an inmate escapes by means of a helicopter . One of the earliest instances was the escape of Joel David Kaplan, nicknamed "Man Fan", on August 19, 1971, from the Santa Martha Acatitla in Mexico. [3] Kaplan was a New York businessman who not only escaped
The Airbus Helicopters H175 is a 7-ton class medium utility helicopter produced by Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter Group). In China, the H175 is produced by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) as the Avicopter AC352 . Originally launched as the Eurocopter EC175 and the Harbin Z
#1 Viking Air
Viking Air Ltd. is a manufacturer of aircraft, as well as aircraft parts and systems, based at Victoria International Airport in North Saanich, British Columbia , Canada . The company produces new versions of the DHC-6 Twin Otter , upgraded versions of the DHC-2 Beaver , spare parts for older de Hav
#2 Renault
Groupe Renault ( UK : / ˈ r ɛ n oʊ / REN -oh , US : / r ə ˈ n ɔː l t , r ə ˈ n oʊ / rə- NAWLT , rə- NOH , [7] [8] French: [ɡʁup ʁəno] , also known as the Renault Group in English; legally Renault S.A. ) is a French multinational automobile manufacturer established in 1899. [9] The company produces
#3 United Aircraft Corporation
The PJSC United Aircraft Corporation ( UAC ) ( Russian : Объединённая авиастроительная корпорация , tr. Obyedinyonnaya Aviastroitelnaya Korporatsiya (OAK) ) is a Russian aerospace and defense corporation . With a majority stake belonging to the Russian government , it consolidates Russian private an
The Eclipse Aviation Corporation was the Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States-based manufacturer of the Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ), and also at one time proposed developing the Eclipse 400 single-engined jet. Defunct American aerospace manufacturer This article is about the defunct aircraft
Piper Aircraft, Inc. is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft , located at the Vero Beach Regional Airport in Vero Beach, Florida , United States and owned since 2009 by the Government of Brunei . [1] Throughout much of the mid-to-late 20th century, it was considered to be one of the "Big Thre
Gothaer Waggonfabrik ( Gotha , GWF) was a German manufacturer of rolling stock established in the late nineteenth century at Gotha . During the two world wars, the company expanded into aircraft building. German aircraft and rolling stock manufacturer This article needs additional citations for veri
#7 Hitachi
Hitachi, Ltd. [nb 1] ( Japanese pronunciation: [çi̥taꜜtɕi] ) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo , Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group ( Hitachi Gurūpu ) and had formed part of the Nissan zaibatsu and later DKB Group and Fuyo Group
#8 Competition between Airbus and Boeing
The competition between Airbus and Boeing has been characterised as a duopoly in the large jet airliner market since the 1990s. [1] This resulted from a series of mergers within the global aerospace industry , with Airbus beginning as a pan-European consortium while the American Boeing absorbed its
The Vega Aircraft Corporation was a subsidiary of the Lockheed Aircraft Company in Burbank, California responsible for much of its parent company's production in World War II . Vega Aircraft Corporation The Vega Starliner at Union Air Terminal , circa 1940 Formerly AiRover Company Industry Aerospace
#10 Learjet
Learjet is a Canadian-owned aerospace manufacturer of business jets for civilian and military use based in Wichita, Kansas , United States . Founded in the late 1950s by William Powell Lear as Swiss American Aviation Corporation , it has been a subsidiary of Canadian Bombardier Aerospace since 1990,
#11 AerSale
AerSale, Inc. is a global supplier of aftermarket commercial jet aircraft, engines, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) used serviceable material, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), and aeronautical engineering services to passenger and cargo airlines , government entities, leasing companies,
#1 Sea Dart
Sea Dart , or GWS.30 [lower-alpha 1] was a Royal Navy surface-to-air missile system designed in the 1960s and entering service in 1973. It was fitted to the Type 42 destroyers (United Kingdom and Argentina), Type 82 destroyer and Invincible -class aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy . Originally dev
The S-300 ( NATO reporting name SA-10 Grumble ) is a series of long range surface-to-air missile systems developed and operated by the former Soviet Union , now fielded by the militaries of Russia as well as several former Eastern Bloc countries. It was produced by NPO Almaz , based on the initial S
#3 GBU-28
The GBU-28 is a 5,000-pound (2,268 kg) class laser-guided " bunker busting " bomb produced originally by the Watervliet Arsenal , Watervliet, New York . It was designed, manufactured, and deployed in less than three weeks due to an urgent need during Operation Desert Storm to penetrate hardened Ir
The R-73 ( NATO reporting name AA-11 Archer ) is a short-range air-to-air missile developed by Vympel NPO that entered service in 1984. [4] Air-to-air missile R-73 AA-11 Archer A mock up of RVV-MD - the newest available export variant of the R-73 Type Short-range air-to-air missile Place of orig
The M9 Gun Director was an electronic director developed by Bell Labs during World War II . This computer continuously calculated trigonometric firing solutions for anti-aircraft weapons against enemy aircraft. When cued by the SCR-584 centimetric gun-laying radar and used in concert with anti-aircr
The 9K32 Strela-2 ( Russian : Cтрела , "arrow"; NATO reporting name SA-7 Grail ) is a light-weight, shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (or MANPADS ) system. It is designed to target aircraft at low altitudes with passive infrared homing guidance and destroy them with a high explosive warhead . "
The Mark 17 and Mark 24 were the first mass-produced hydrogen bombs deployed by the United States . The two differed in their "primary" stages. They entered service in 1954, and were phased out by 1957. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2007 ) The Mark 17 Mark 17 bomb