langs: 28 февраля [ru] / february 28 [en] / 28. februar [de] / 28 février [fr] / 28 febbraio [it] / 28 de febrero [es]
days: february 25 / february 26 / february 27 / february 28 / february 29 / march 1 / march 2
Marco Island Executive Airport ( IATA : MRK , ICAO : KMKY , FAA LID : MKY ) , also known as Marco Island Airport , is a public airport located in Naples , Collier County , Florida , four miles (6.4 km) northeast of the central business district of Marco Island . This airport is publicly owned by C
#2 Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport ( IATA : HKG , ICAO : VHHH ) is Hong Kong's main airport , built on reclaimed land on the island of Chek Lap Kok , Hong Kong . The airport is also referred to as Chek Lap Kok International Airport or Chek Lap Kok Airport , to distinguish it from its predecessor, the f
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
Royal Air Force Station Reykjavik or more simply RAF Reykjavik is a former Royal Air Force station , at Reykjavík Airport , Iceland . Former Royal Air Force station in Iceland RAF Reykjavik Hurricane aircraft at RAF Reykjavik during World War II IATA : RKV ICAO : BIRK Summary Airport type Military O
Topeka Regional Airport ( IATA : FOE , ICAO : KFOE , FAA LID : FOE ) , formerly known as Forbes Field , is a joint civil-military public airport owned by the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority in Shawnee County, Kansas , seven miles south of downtown Topeka , [1] the capital city of Kansas . The
Rohini Heliport is a Heliport located at Sector-36, Rohini in Delhi , India . [1] It is the first Heliport in India. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju inaugurated the new facility on 28 February 2017. [2] The Heliport was proposed by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and approved under
Uberlândia–Tenenete Coronel Aviador César Bombonato Airport ( IATA : UDI , ICAO : SBUL ) is the airport serving Uberlândia , Brazil . Since 2001 the airport is named after the Uberlândia-born pilot of the Brazilian Air Force César Bombonato (1955-1998), who died in an air crash. Airport Uberlândia–T
Aiken Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 6.4 miles (10.3 km) north-northeast of Aiken, South Carolina . It was closed in 1975. Closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station Aiken Air Force Station Aiken Army A
#9 Marine Corps Air Station Eagle Mountain Lake
Marine Corps Air Station Eagle Mountain Lake (MCAS Eagle Mountain Lake) was a United States Marine Corps air station that was located 23 miles (37 km) northwest of Fort Worth, Texas during World War II . Commissioned on December 1, 1942, the air station was originally supposed to be the home of th
#10 Felts Field
Felts Field ( IATA : SFF , ICAO : KSFF , FAA LID : SFF ) is a public airport in the northwest United States , located five miles (8 km) northeast of downtown Spokane , in Spokane County, Washington . It is owned by Spokane City-County. [1] Airport near Spokane, Washington "KSFF" redirects here. Fo
#11 United States Air Force in France
From 1951 to 1966 the United States Air Force deployed thousands of personnel and hundreds of combat aircraft to France to counter the buildup of the Soviet Armed Forces in Eastern Europe . The Cold War escalated into the attempted seizure of West Berlin during 1948. This convinced the western natio
Buchanan Field Airport [2] ( IATA : CCR , ICAO : KCCR , FAA LID : CCR ) is a public airport in Contra Costa County , California , United States, [1] [3] a mile west of the center of Concord [1] [3] and east of Pacheco . The airport's street address is 550 Sally Ride Drive, Concord. [2] Regional airp
#13 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport ( IATA : ECP [3] , ICAO : KECP , FAA LID : ECP ) is a public airport 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Panama City, Florida , United States, [2] in Bay County . [2] The airport is owned by the Panama City-Bay County Airport & Industrial District, [2] and
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
#15 Clark International Airport
Clark International Airport ( Kapampangan : Pangyatung Sulapawan ning Clark ; Filipino : Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Clark ; IATA : CRK , ICAO : RPLC ), known as Diosdado Macapagal International Airport from 2003 to 2012, is an international airport covering portions of the cities of Angeles and Mabala
#16 Valley Mills Municipal Airport
Valley Mills Municipal Airport ( FAA LID : 9F1 ) is a city-owned public airport in Valley Mills , McLennan County , Texas , United States , located approximately 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) southeast of the central business district . [1] [2] The airport has no IATA or ICAO designation. [3] Municipa
Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport [2] ( IATA : HVN , ICAO : KHVN , FAA LID : HVN ) is a public airport located three miles southeast of downtown New Haven , in New Haven County, Connecticut , United States. [3] The airport is partly located in the City of New Haven, which owns the airport, [3] and pa
#18 New Castle Municipal Airport
New Castle Municipal Airport ( ICAO : KUCP , FAA LID : UCP ) is a small municipal airport located in Union Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania serving Lawrence County, Pennsylvania , part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area . Union Township is an outskirt of New Castle, Pennsylvania hence the na
#19 Jean Airport
Jean Airport ( FAA LID : ØL7 ) is a public use government airport located one nautical mile (2 km ) south of Jean , a town in Clark County, Nevada , United States. [1] It is owned by the Clark County Commission [1] and operated by the Clark County Department of Aviation . Also known as Jean Spor
Orlando Executive Airport ( IATA : ORL , ICAO : KORL , FAA LID : ORL ) is a public airport three miles (6 km) east of downtown Orlando , in Orange County , Florida . It is owned and operated by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) [1] and serves general aviation . Airport in Orange County
#1 Aeritalia F-104S Starfighter
The Aeritalia F-104S Starfighter was a licensed production Italian version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter , which served in the Italian Air Force (AMI, Aeronautica Militare Italiana ), and was the AMI's mainstay from the late 1960s until the beginning of the 21st century. The F-104S also served i
#2 CANT Z.511
The CANT Z.511 was a four-engine long-range seaplane designed by Filippo Zappata of the "Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico" (CRDA) company. Originally designed for the Central and South Atlantic passenger routes, it was later adapted as a military transport and special raider. CANT Z.511 CANT Z.511 fr
The Rutan Model 61 Long-EZ is a tandem 2-seater homebuilt aircraft designed by Burt Rutan 's Rutan Aircraft Factory . The Long-EZ has a canard layout, a swept wing with wingtip rudders, and a pusher engine and propeller. The tricycle landing gear has fixed main wheels with streamlined spats and a re
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 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 Saab 35 Draken ( IPA: [²drɑːkɛn] ; 'The Kite' or 'The Dragon') [Note 1] [3] is a Swedish fighter-interceptor developed and manufactured by Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget ( SAAB ) between 1955 and 1974. Development of the Saab 35 Draken started in 1948 as the Swedish air force future replacement
#7 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissa
The AHRLAC (Advanced High Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft) is a South African light reconnaissance and counter-insurgency aircraft developed by AHRLAC Holdings , a joint venture between the Paramount Group and Aerosud . It is designed to perform as an inexpensive, more versatile substitute
#9 Lockheed XF-104 Starfighter
The Lockheed XF-104 Starfighter was a single-engine, high-performance, supersonic interceptor prototype for a United States Air Force (USAF) series of lightweight and simple fighters. Only two aircraft were built; one aircraft was used primarily for aerodynamic research and the other served as an ar
#10 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
#11 Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter
The Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter is a four-engined, piston-powered United States strategic tanker aircraft based on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter . It replaced the KB-29 and was succeeded by the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker . 1951–1978 American strategic tanker aircraft KC-97 Stratofreighter KC-97L
#12 Nord Gerfaut
The Nord Gerfaut ( Gyrfalcon ) was a French delta-wing experimental research aircraft. It was the first European aircraft to exceed Mach 1 in level flight without the use of an afterburner . A pair of aircraft were built for the primary purpose of investigating the transonic regime. The Gerfaut I co
#13 Baade 152
The Baade 152 also known as Dresden 152 , VL-DDR 152 or simply 152 , was a post-war airliner designed and manufactured by East German aircraft company VEB Flugzeugwerke Dresden . The aircraft was named after German aeronautical engineer Brunolf Baade , the principal designer involved in the programm
#14 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
#15 PAC Cresco
The PAC Cresco is a turboprop -powered derivative of the FU-24 PAC Fletcher aerial topdressing aircraft , manufactured by the Pacific Aerospace Corporation in Hamilton , New Zealand . The Cresco was superseded by the P-750XSTOL in the early 21st century but in 2019 was returned to production with th
#16 Mitsubishi 1MF
The Mitsubishi 1MF was a Japanese carrier fighter aircraft of the 1920s. Designed for the Mitsubishi Aircraft Company by the British aircraft designer Herbert Smith , the 1MF, also known as the Navy Type 10 Carrier Fighter was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1923 to 1930. Japanese carrie
The Vought O4U Corsair was the designation applied to two different experimental biplane scout-observation aircraft. Neither reached production or entered regular service. O4U Corsair Role Observation Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Vought Corporation First flight XO4U-1:
#18 Tupolev MTB-2
The Tupolev MTB-2 ( Морской Тяжелый Бомбардировщик — Heavy Naval Bomber), also known as the ANT-44 , was a Soviet four-engine flying boat built in the late 1930s. Two prototypes were built; performance was satisfactory, but the design was overtaken by the fielding of long-range, land-based bombers b
#19 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are twin-engine , carrier-capable , multirole fighter aircraft variants based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet . The F/A-18E single-seat and F/A-18F tandem-seat variants are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. Series of
The 1907 Voisin biplane (designated the Voisin II by the 1913 edition of Jane's All the World's Aircraft ), [2] was the first successful powered aircraft designed by aeronautical engineer and manufacturer Gabriel Voisin . It was used by the French aviator Henri Farman [note 1] to make the first he
#1 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
#2 Independence-class aircraft carrier
The Independence -class aircraft carriers were a class of light carriers built for the United States Navy that served during World War II. Light aircraft carrier class of the US Navy For the class of littoral combat ships, see Independence-class littoral combat ship . This article needs additional c
#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 Bunker Hill (CV/CVA/CVS-17, AVT-9) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was named for the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War. Commissioned in May 1943 and sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, the s
#5 Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov ( Russian : Адмира́л фло́та Сове́тского Сою́за Кузнецо́в , romanized : Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov or "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov", originally the name of the fifth Kirov -class battlecruiser ) is an aircraft carrier (
HMS Unicorn was an aircraft repair ship and light aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy in the late 1930s. She was completed during World War II and provided air cover over the amphibious landing at Salerno, Italy , in September 1943. The ship was transferred to the Eastern Fleet in the Indian O
INS Vikrant ( pronounced [vikrɑːnt̪] ) [18] is an aircraft carrier constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) at Kerala for the Indian Navy . It is the first aircraft carrier to be built in India. It is named Vikrant as a tribute to India's first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant (1961) . The na
USS Langley (CVL-27) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier that served the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947, and French Navy as La Fayette from 1951 to 1963. Independence-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy in service 1943-1947 For other ships with the same name, see USS Langley .
USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) was the twenty-seventh of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Rudyerd Bay, within Ketcchikan Gateway Bourough , of the Territory of Alaska . Today, the bay lies within Misty Fjords National Monume
USS 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 HMS Eagle (1918)
HMS Eagle was an early aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy . Ordered by Chile during the South American dreadnought race as the Almirante Latorre -class battleship Almirante Cochrane , she was laid down before World War I . In early 1918 she was purchased by Britain for conversion to an aircraft carr
USS Pocomoke (AV-9) was a Pocomoke -class seaplane tender , originally built as the SS Exchequer and acquired by the U.S. Navy as the military build-up occurred in the United States just prior to World War II . She operated principally in the Pacific Theatre of the war and serviced military seapla
#13 Graf Zeppelin-class aircraft carrier
The Graf Zeppelin -class aircraft carriers were four German Kriegsmarine aircraft carriers planned in the mid-1930s by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder as part of the Plan Z rearmament program after Germany and Great Britain signed the Anglo-German Naval Agreement . They were planned after a thorough stud
USS Makin Island (CVE-93) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named for the 1942 Makin raid , an early diversionary raid designed to distract from the Guadalcanal campaign and the Tulagi campaign . Launched in April 1944, and commissioned in May, she served in s
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
HMAS Melbourne (R21) was a Majestic -class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1955 until 1982, and was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier [note 1] to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships i
The fifth USS Independence (CV/CVA-62) was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy . She was the fourth and final member of the Forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers . She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the Mediterranean Fleet. Decommissioned F
#18 USS Kitkun Bay
USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) was the seventeenth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was launched in November 1943, and transferred to the Navy and commissioned in December. She served in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign , the Battle
#19 USS Wasp (LHD-1)
USS Wasp (LHD-1) is a United States Navy multipurpose amphibious assault ship , and the lead ship of her class . She is the tenth USN vessel to bear the name since 1775, with the last two ships named Wasp being aircraft carriers . She was built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Litton in Pasca
#20 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
Swift Air Limited was an airline based in Lilongwe, Malawi . It was a privately owned airline that operated regional passenger services. Its main base was at Kamuzu International Airport . Not to be confused with Swiftair or Swift Aire Lines . This article needs additional citations for verification
#2 LAC Colombia
LAC Colombia ( Líneas Aéreas del Caribe ) was a Colombian airline that was founded in Barranquilla in 1974. [1] Líneas Aéreas del Caribe IATA ICAO Callsign LC LIC LAC Founded February 28, 1974 Ceased operations June 28, 1996 Fleet size 15 Headquarters Barranquilla , Colombia Key people Luís Carlos D
Panair do Brasil was an airline of Brazil . Between 1945 and 1965 it was considered to be the largest carrier not only in Brazil but in all of Latin America. It ceased operations in 1965. Former airline of Brazil Panair do Brasil IATA ICAO Callsign PB PAB BANDEIRANTE Founded 1929 as NYRBA do Brasil
#4 Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus ( / ˌ ɛər ˈ l ɪ ŋ ɡ ə s / air LING -gəs ; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ] , meaning "air fleet") [lower-alpha 1] is the flag carrier of Ireland . Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
Rich International Airways was primarily a United States charter and cargo airline founded by aviation pioneer Jean Rich, one of the few women in the U.S. to own and operate an airline. [1] The air carrier was based in Miami , Florida. [2] The airline ceased operations in 1996, following bankruptcy.
Kenn Borek Air is an airline based in Calgary , Alberta , Canada. It operates regional passenger and cargo services, contract operations in the Arctic and Antarctic and aircraft leasing . Its main base is at Calgary International Airport . [6] It charters aircraft for scientific expeditions, oil exp
Ukraine Air Alliance is a cargo airline based in Kyiv , Ukraine . It operates services to Asia , Africa and Europe . Its main bases were Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Zhuliany International Airport (IEV). Ukraine Air Alliance IATA ICAO Callsign - UKL UKRAINE ALLIANCE Founded 1992 Hubs Bor
Global Aviation Holdings Inc. (Global) was the parent company of World Airways , Inc. (World), and North American Airlines , Inc. (North American), headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia , US. [1] Its airline holdings included World and North American along with ATA Airlines until the parent compa
L'Express Airlines, Inc. was an airline that was conceived as a regional airline to provide service to cities throughout Louisiana from its hub at New Orleans International Airport from 1989 to 1992. The airline's headquarters was in Kenner, Louisiana in Greater New Orleans , [1] and it commenced se
Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Limited ( Chinese : 甘泉香港航空公司 ) was a long-haul Asian airline. It operated scheduled services to London Gatwick Airport and Vancouver International Airport from its hub, Hong Kong International Airport . [1] The airline offered low fares as its selling technique, which was si
#11 Air Costa
Air Costa was an Indian regional airline headquartered in Vijayawada and based out of Chennai International Airport . It was owned by Indian business company LEPL Group. The airline commenced operations as a regional airline in October 2013 using two Embraer E-170 aircraft, with the first flight tak
#12 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
#13 Japan Air System
Japan Air System Co., Ltd. ( JAS ) ( 日本エアシステム , Nihon Ea Shisutemu ) was the smallest of the big three Japanese airlines . In contrast to the other two, JAL and ANA , JAS' international route network was very small, but its domestic network incorporated many smaller airports that were not served by
#14 Meridiana
Meridiana Fly S.p.A. , operating as Meridiana (formerly named Meridiana S.p.A. ), [1] was a privately owned Italian airline headquartered in Olbia with its main base at Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport . It operated scheduled and charter flights to domestic, European and intercontinental destinations fr
#15 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
Boston-Maine Airways was an American airline headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire , United States . [1] It operated scheduled commuter services as well as Boeing 727 jet flights under the Pan Am Clipper Connection name. Its main base was Pease International Airport . [2] Boston-Maine Airways c
#17 Canada Jetlines
Canada Jetlines, Ltd. , operating as Jetlines , is a Canadian ultra low-cost airline headquartered in Mississauga , Ontario . Jetlines aims to meet the market demand in Canada for low-fare air travel, [5] [6] planning to follow the business model of European low-cost carriers Ryanair and easyJet by
#18 Varig
VARIG (acronym for V iação A érea RI o- G randense, Rio Grandean Airways ) was the first airline founded in Brazil , in 1927. From 1965 until 1990, it was Brazil's leading airline, and virtually its only international one. In 2005, Varig went into judicial restructuring , and in 2006 it was split in
#19 ATA Airlines
ATA Airlines, Inc. – formerly known as American Trans Air and commonly referred to as ATA – was an American low-cost scheduled service and charter airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana . [1] ATA operated scheduled passenger flights throughout the U.S. mainland and Hawaii , Puerto Rico and Portugal
#20 South Pacific Airlines of New Zealand
South Pacific Airlines of New Zealand was a New Zealand airline, operating between 1960 and 1966. It is regarded as a forerunner to Ansett New Zealand . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2020 ) South Pacific Airlines of New Zealand Founded 1960 Ceased operations 28 F
#1 List of Schütte-Lanz airships
Schütte-Lanz (SL) is the name of a series of rigid airships designed and built by the Luftschiffbau Schütte-Lanz company from 1909 until 1917. [1] One research and four passenger airships were planned for post-war use, but were never built. The Schütte-Lanz company was an early competitor of the mor
SS ( Submarine Scout or Sea Scout ) class airships were simple, cheap and easily assembled small non-rigid airships or " blimps " that were developed as a matter of some urgency to counter the German U-boat threat to British shipping during World War I. A secondary purpose was to detect and destroy
Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) [lower-alpha 1] was a German World War II fighter Geschwader ( wing ) that exclusively used the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout the war. The unit originally formed near Munich in November 1938, then moved to a base near Stuttgart . JG 52 became the most successful fighter-
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
No. 268 Squadron RAF was a Second World War Royal Air Force squadron that operated the North American Mustang on missions over occupied Europe and in support of the D-Day landings. No. 268 Squadron RAF Active 1918–1919 1940–1945 1945–1946 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Motto(s) Adjida
The 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW) is a United States Air Force wing, currently assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . The 86th AW is stationed at Ramstein Air Base , Germany. United States Air Force wing "86th Fighter Wing" redirects here. For the 86th
#5 58th Special Operations Wing
The 58th Special Operations Wing (58 SOW) is a combat unit of the United States Air Force stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base , New Mexico . The 58 SOW is part of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Nineteenth Air Force . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( Januar
The 148th Aero Squadron was a unit of the United States Army Air Service that fought on the Western Front during World War I . 148th Aero Squadron 148th Aero Squadron preparing for a daylight raid on German trenches and cities, Petite Synthe , France, 6 August 1918 Active 11 November 1917 – 24 March
The 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 75th Fighter Squadron (75 FS) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23d Fighter Group , Air Combat Command and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia . The squadron is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II attack fighter. [1] This article needs additio
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
No. 310 Squadron RAF was a Czechoslovak-manned fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force in the Second World War . No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF Badge of № 310 Squadron RAF Active 29 July 1940 – 15 February 1946 Country United Kingdom Allegiance United Kingdom Czechoslovakia (August 1945 onwards
No. 102 Squadron was a Royal Air Force night bomber squadron in the First World War and a heavy bomber squadron in the Second World War . After the war it flew briefly as a transport squadron before being reformed a light bomber unit with the Second Tactical Air Force within RAF Germany . Its last e
The 33rd Fighter Wing , sometimes written 33d Fighter Wing , ( 33 FW ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to Air Education and Training Command 's Nineteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Eglin Air Force Base , Florida where it is a tenant unit. United States Air Force unit This article nee
The 25th Fighter Squadron is part of the US Air Force 's 51st Operations Group , 51st Fighter Wing , at Osan Air Base , South Korea. It operates the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summa
The 94th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force 1st Operations Group located at Joint Base Langley–Eustis , Virginia. The 94th is equipped with the F-22 Raptor . [1] Unit of the US Air Force Air Combat Command 94th Fighter Squadron SPAD XIII at the United States Air Force Museum s
The 418th Bombardment Group is the designation held by two United States Army Air Forces advanced training units, briefly active during World War II . The two groups were consolidated in 1958 and redesignated the 418th Tactical Missile Wing in 1985, but the consolidated unit has never been active. 4
#16 List of wings of the Royal Air Force
Wings within the Royal Air Force have both administrative and tactical applications. Over the years, the structure and role of wings has changed to meet the demands placed on the RAF. Many of the RAF's numbered wings were originally Royal Flying Corps (RFC) or Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) units. W
#17 88th Fighter Training Squadron
The 88th Fighter Training Squadron is part of the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard Air Force Base , Texas. It operates Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training. 88th Fighter Training Squadron Squadron Northrop T-38 Talon Active 1942–1945; 1973-present Country United State
#18 318th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 25th Air Division based at McChord AFB , Washington. The squadron was inactivated on 7 December 1989. 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron F-15 Eagle of the 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadr
#19 713th Anti-Armored Helicopter Squadron
The 713th Anti-Armored Helicopter Squadron ( Serbo-Croatian : 713. protivoklopna helikopterska eskadrila / 713. противоклопна хеликоптерска ескадрила ) was a helicopter squadron of the Yugoslav Air Force formed in 1988 by an order dating from February 28, 1986. 713th Anti-Armored Helicopter Squadron
No. 153 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron that saw service in both the First and Second World Wars . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 153 Squadron RAF Active 4 November 1918 - 13 June 1919 24 October 1941 - 5 September 1944 7 October 1944 - 28 September 1945 28 February 1955
Robert Choulet (born 28 February 1935) is a French aerodynamics engineer influential in race car dynamics . French aerodynamicist This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2009 )
#2 DO-160
DO-160, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment is a standard for the environmental testing of avionics hardware. It is published by the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) and supersedes DO-138. Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equi
Thomas Osborn Perry (1847–1927) [1] was a mechanical engineer, designer, and the original innovator of the all-metal windmill. Perry made significant contributions to the field of wind powered turbines and was an early pioneer of modern wind power technology. [2]
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
#2 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1911
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Raúl Pateras Pescara de Castelluccio (1890 – 1966), marquis of Pateras-Pescara, was an engineer , lawyer and inventor from Argentina who specialized in automobiles , helicopters and free-piston engines . Raúl Pateras Pescara, 1922 Pescara is credited for being one of the first people to successfully
Frederick Stucky Billig (February 28, 1933 – June 1, 2006) was a pioneer in the development of scramjet propulsion. [1] American aerospace engineer (1933-2006) Billig's primary research was in the area of high-speed, air-breathing propulsion for advanced flight vehicles including pioneering work in
Sir Alex Smith (15 October 1922 – 28 February 2003) was a Scottish industrial scientist and educator . Born in Lossiemouth , Moray , he was educated at Lossiemouth, Elgin Academy and, following the winning of a scholarship , Aberdeen University . Scottish industrial scientist and educator The Second
#6 Elliot See
Elliot McKay See Jr. (July 23, 1927 – February 28, 1966) was an American engineer , naval aviator , test pilot and NASA astronaut . American test pilot and astronaut (1927–1966) Elliot See See in 1964 Born Elliot McKay See Jr. ( 1927-07-23 ) July 23, 1927 Dallas, Texas , U.S. Died February 28, 1966
Eugene Luther " Gene " Vidal ( / v ɪ ˈ d ɑː l / ; [1] April 13, 1895 – February 20, 1969) was an American commercial aviation pioneer, New Deal official, inventor, and athlete . He was the father of author Gore Vidal . For eight years, from 1929 to 1937, he worked closely with Amelia Earhart in a nu
#8 Gene Cernan
Eugene Andrew Cernan ( / ˈ s ɜːr n ə n / ; March 14, 1934 – January 16, 2017) was an American astronaut , naval aviator , electrical engineer , aeronautical engineer , and fighter pilot . During the Apollo 17 mission, Cernan became the eleventh human being to walk on the Moon. As he re-entered the
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
#10 Émile Dorand
Jean-Baptiste Émile Dorand (14 May 1866 – 1 July 1922), was a French military engineer and aircraft designer. French military engineer and aircraft designer Émile Dorand Born ( 1866-05-14 ) 14 May 1866 Semur-en-Auxois , France Died 1 July 1922 (1922-07-01) (aged 56) Paris . France Nationality Fren
Walter Barber LaBerge (1924–2004) was an aerospace engineer and defense industry executive who served as United States Under Secretary of the Army from 1977 to 1980. Walter B. LaBerge United States Under Secretary of the Army In office July 1977 – February 1980 President Jimmy Carter Preceded by N
#12 Neil Armstrong
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
Heriberto Gil Martinez (24 November 1903 – May 21, 1933) was a Colombian soldier. Heriberto Gil Martínez Born ( 1903-11-24 ) November 24, 1903 Tulua (Valle del Cauca) , Colombia Died May 21, 1933 (1933-05-21) (aged 29) Caucayá (now Puerto Leguizamo ) -( Putumayo Department ), Colombia Cause of d
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
#15 Steven R. Nagel
Steven Ray Nagel (October 27, 1946 – August 21, 2014), ( Col , USAF ), was an American astronaut , aeronautical and mechanical engineer , test pilot , and a United States Air Force pilot . [1] In total, he logged 723 hours in space. [2] After NASA, he worked at the University of Missouri College of
#16 Carlos Viegas Gago Coutinho
Carlos Viegas Gago Coutinho , GCTE , GCC , generally known simply as Gago Coutinho ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaɾluʒ ˈvjeɣɐʒ ˈɣaɣu koˈtĩɲu] ; 17 February 1869 – 18 February 1959) was a Portuguese geographer, cartographer, naval officer, historian and aviator. An aviation pioneer, Gago Coutinho
#17 Clyde Fenton
Clyde Cornwall Fenton OBE (16 May 1901 – 28 February 1982) was the Northern Territory's first flying doctor. Unlike the other doctors with the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia , Fenton was also his own pilot. [1] Fenton was a self-taught pilot, and flew without the aid of any navigation equi
#18 Gustav Otto
Gustav Otto (12 January 1883 – 28 February 1926) was a German aircraft and aircraft engine designer and manufacturer. German aircraft manufacturer Gustav Otto Portrait of Otto in 1910 Born 12 January 1883 ( 1883-01-12 ) Cologne , Germany Died 28 February 1926 ( 1926-03-01 ) (aged 43) Munich ,
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
#20 Wolf Hirth
Wolfram Kurt Erhard Hirth (28 February 1900 – 25 July 1959) was a German gliding pioneer and sailplane designer. He was a co-founder of Schempp-Hirth , still a renowned glider manufacturer. [1] Wolf Hirth Wolf Hirth waiting for a launch in the Laubenthal H2-PL Musterle glider, ca 1931 Born ( 1900-02
The Rolls-Royce Trent is a family of high-bypass turbofans produced by Rolls-Royce . It continues the three spool architecture of the RB211 with a maximum thrust ranging from 61,900 to 97,000 lbf (275 to 431 kN ) . Launched as the RB-211-524L in June 1988, the prototype first ran in August 1990.
The Isotta Fraschini Zeta was an air cooled X engine with 24 cylinders developed by the Italian engineering company Isotta Fraschini in the 1940s. It was developed as an indigenous alternative to the imported Daimler-Benz DB 605 that was being built under licence as the Fiat RA.1050 R.C.58 Tifone .
The Rolls-Royce BR700 family of turbofan engines powers regional jets and corporate jets . It was developed by BMW and Rolls-Royce plc through the joint venture BMW Rolls-Royce AeroEngines GmbH, established in 1990. The BR710 first ran in 1995. [1] It is manufactured in Dahlewitz , Germany . Rolls-R
The Lycoming O-435 is an American six- cylinder , horizontally opposed fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter engine made by Lycoming Engines . The engine is a six-cylinder version of the four-cylinder Lycoming O-290 . American 1940s aircraft engine O-435 Type Piston tank and aircraft engine National or
The Europrop International TP400-D6 is an 11,000 shp (8,200 kW) powerplant, developed and produced by Europrop International for the Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft . The TP400 is the most powerful single-rotation turboprop in service; only the contra-rotating Kuznetsov NK-12 is l
The Pratt & Whitney J57 (company designation: JT3C ) is an axial-flow turbojet engine developed by Pratt & Whitney in the early 1950s. The J57 (first run January 1950 [1] ) was the first 10,000 lbf (45 kN) thrust class engine in the United States. The J57/JT3C was developed into the J52 turbojet,
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2010: Years in aviation : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201
#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,
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1959: Years in aviation : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 19
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
#7 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1952
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1952, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
#9 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
The Banja Luka incident , on 28 February 1994, was an incident in which six Republika Srpska Air Force J-21 Jastreb single-seat light attack jets were engaged, and four of them shot down, by NATO warplanes from the United States Air Force . U.S. F-16 fighters southwest of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herz
#11 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.
#12 1961 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1961: Years in aviation : 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 19
#13 List of accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed Constellation
The Lockheed Constellation ("Connie") was a propeller-driven airliner powered by four 18-cylinder radial Wright R-3350 engines . It was built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California , USA, facility. A total of 856 aircraft were produced in four models, all distinguished by a tri
#14 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
#15 List of aircraft shootdowns
This is a list of aircraft shootdowns , dogfights and other incidents during wars since World War II . An aircraft shootdown occurs when an aircraft is struck by a projectile launched or fired from another aircraft or from the ground (see anti-aircraft warfare ) which causes the targeted aircraft to
#16 1987 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1987: Years in aviation : 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Years : 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 19
#17 1943 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1943: Years in aviation : 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 19
#18 Proposed no-fly zone in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , NATO rejected Ukrainian requests for it to institute a no-fly zone over Ukraine. [1] Of the thirty NATO members just three, the Baltic states , have voiced support for it. A no-fly zone is a form of demilitarized zone in which a military power establishe
#19 Delta Air Lines Flight 1086
Delta Air Lines Flight 1086 was a scheduled Delta Air Lines domestic passenger flight between Atlanta and New York's LaGuardia Airport . On March 5, 2015, the McDonnell Douglas MD-88 aircraft veered off the runway shortly after landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York City . [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
#20 1953 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1953: Years in aviation : 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 19
The Valentin Taifun is a two-seat self-launching sailplane designed and built by Valentin Flugzeugbau GmbH of Hasfurt, Germany. German motor glider, 1981 Taifun Valentin Taifun 17E Role Motor glider Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufacturer Valentin Flugzeugbau First flight 28 February 1
The PZL Bielsko SZD-52 is a Polish single-seat standard class sailplane produced by PZL Bielsko . [1] It is a cantilever high-wing monoplane with a T-tail and has a retractable main landing gear and a fixed tailwheel. [1] The wings have integral water ballast tanks. [1] Polish single-seat glider, 19
The Aérospatiale Alouette III ( French pronunciation: [aloo-wɛt ] , Lark ; company designations SA 316 and SA 319 ) is a single-engine, light utility helicopter developed by French aircraft company Sud Aviation . During its production life, it proved to be a relatively popular rotorcraft; includ
The Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose twin-engined military helicopter designed and built by Westland Helicopters at its factory in Yeovil . Originally intended as a utility craft for both civil and naval usage, military interest led to the development of both battlefield and naval variants.
The Cessna CH-1 Skyhook is the only helicopter ever built by the Cessna Aircraft Company . It was the first helicopter to land on the summit of Pike's Peak and the last piston-engined helicopter to set the helicopter altitude record. The CH-1 had a single, two-bladed main rotor, and a front-mounted
#4 McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender
The McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems MD 500 Defender is a light multi-role military helicopter based on the MD 500 light utility helicopter and OH-6 Cayuse Light Observation Helicopter . Light utility and scout helicopter MD 500 Defender A Finnish Army MD 500 in flight Role Light multi-role mili
An armed helicopter is a military helicopter equipped with aircraft ordnance . [1] Most commonly, it is used for attacking targets on the ground. Such a helicopter could be either purposely designed for a ground-attack mission —in which case it would be more specifically categorized as an attack hel
The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters ) AS565 Panther is the military version of the Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin medium-weight multi-purpose twin-engine helicopter . The Panther is used for a wide range of military roles, including combat assault, fire support, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface war
Dan Air Engineering Limited was the maintenance arm of Dan Air Services Limited , itself a subsidiary of Davies and Newman , one of Britain's foremost wholly privately owned, independent [nb 2] ship broking and airline companies during the 1970s and 80s. Arm of Dan Air Services Limited Dan Air Engin
#2 Furuno
Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. ( 古野電気株式会社 , Furuno Denki Kabushiki-gaisha ) (commonly known as Furuno ) is a Japanese electronics company whose main products are marine electronics , including radar systems , fish finders and navigational instruments. The company also manufactures global positioning syst
#3 Hensoldt
Hensoldt AG (HENSOLDT) is a multinational corporation headquartered in Germany which focuses on sensor technologies for protection and surveillance missions in the defence , security and aerospace sectors. The main product areas are radar , optoelectronics and avionics . Hensoldt’s main office is in
The Republic Aviation Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Farmingdale, New York , on Long Island . Originally known as the Seversky Aircraft Company , the company was responsible for the design and production of many important military aircraft, including its most famous produ
#5 Maple & Co.
Maple & Co. was a British furniture and upholstery manufacturer established in 1841 which found particular success during the Victorian and Edwardian eras . [1] [2] The company became one of the prime makers and suppliers of furniture to the aristocracy and royalty in both the United Kingdom and aro
The AIM-120 [lower-alpha 1] Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile , or AMRAAM (pronounced AM -ram ), is an American beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) capable of all-weather day-and-night operations. It is 7 inches (18 cm) in diameter, and employs active transmit-receive radar guid
The M230 Chain Gun is a 30 mm (30×113 mm) , single-barrel chain-driven autocannon , using external electrical power (as opposed to recoil or expanding gas generated by the firing cartridge) to cycle the weapon between shots. It was designed and manufactured originally by Hughes Helicopters in Culv
#3 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]
#4 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 Pantsir ( Russian : Панцирь , lit. ' "Carapace" ' ) missile system is a family of self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery systems. Starting with the Pantsir-S1 ( Russian : Панцирь-С1 , NATO reporting name SA-22 Greyhound ) as the first version, it is pro
#6 Nike Zeus
Nike Zeus was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system developed by the US Army during the late 1950s and early 1960s that was designed to destroy incoming Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile warheads before they could hit their targets. It was designed by Bell Labs' Nike team, and was initially
The GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bomb ( SDB ) is a 250 lb (113 kg) precision-guided glide bomb that is intended to provide aircraft with the ability to carry a higher number of more accurate bombs. Most US Air Force aircraft will be able to carry (using the BRU-61/A rack) a pack of four SDBs in place
#8 ZSU-57-2
The ZSU-57-2 Ob'yekt 500 is a Soviet self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG), armed with two 57 mm autocannons . 'ZSU' stands for Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka ( Russian: Зенитная Самоходная Установка ), meaning "anti-aircraft self-propelled mount", '57' stands for the bore of the armament in
The AIM-9 Sidewinder (where "AIM" stands for "Air Intercept Missile") is a short-range air-to-air missile which entered service with the US Navy in 1956 and subsequently was adopted by the US Air Force in 1964. Since then the Sidewinder has proved to be an enduring international success, and its lat