langs: 17 января [ru] / january 17 [en] / 17. januar [de] / 17 janvier [fr] / 17 gennaio [it] / 17 de enero [es]
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#1 Pune Airport
Pune Airport ( IATA : PNQ , ICAO : VAPO ) is a customs airport located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of the historic centre of Pune in the state of Maharashtra , India. The airport is a civil enclave operated by the Airports Authority of India at the western side of Lohagaon Air Force S
#2 Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport ( Waray : Luparan Daniel Z. Romualdez , Filipino : Paliparang Daniel Z. Romualdez ; IATA : TAC , ICAO : RPVA ), also known as Tacloban City Airport , is an airport serving the general area of Tacloban , a highly urbanized city in Leyte island in the Philippines . It is th
#3 Tribhuvan International Airport
Tribhuvan International Airport ( Nepali : त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल) ( IATA : KTM , ICAO : VNKT , colloquially referred to as TIA ) is an international airport located in Kathmandu , Bagmati , Nepal . It is operating with a tabletop runway , [4] one domestic and an international terminal.
#4 Milos Island National Airport
Milos Island National Airport is an airport in Milos , Greece ( IATA : MLO , ICAO : LGML ) . Milos is an island in the Cyclades . The airport is located 5 kilometers southeast of the harbour of the island. The airport was opened on January 17, 1973. In October 1995, a new terminal was taken into use
#5 Ar Rumaylah Southwest Air Base
Ar Rumaylah Southwest Air Base is a former Iraqi Air Force base in the Basra Governorate of Iraq . Ar Rumaylah Southwest Air Base Coordinates 30°21′21″N 047°06′36″E Ar Rumaylah Southwest AB Location of Ar Rumaylah Southwest Air Base, Iraq
Lympne Airport / ˈ l ɪ m / , was a military and later civil airfield ( IATA : LYM , ICAO : EGMK ) , at Lympne , Kent , United Kingdom , which operated from 1916 to 1984. During the First World War RFC Lympne was originally an acceptance point for aircraft being delivered to, and returning from, Fran
Cachimbo Airport ( ICAO : SBCC ) is the military airport serving Campo de Provas Brigadeiro Velloso , a large Testing and Training complex of the Brazilian Armed Forces located in Serra do Cachimbo ( English: Smoking pipe Mountains ), in the southern part of the state of Pará , Brazil. It is operate
#8 Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi International Airport ( Arabic : مطار أبو ظبي الدولي ) ( IATA : AUH , ICAO : OMAA ) is an international airport in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi , the capital of the United Arab Emirates . Largest airport serving Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates This article is about the airport opened in 1982.
#9 RAF Hinaidi
Royal Air Force Hinaidi or more commonly known as RAF Hinaidi (or Hinaidi Cantonment), is a former Royal Air Force station near Baghdad in the Kingdom of Iraq . It was operational from 1922 until 1937, when operations were transferred to RAF Habbaniya . This article needs additional citations for ve
Pondicherry Airport ( IATA : PNY , ICAO : VOPC ) is a regional airport located at Lawspet in Puducherry , a Union territory of India . It is situated 8.1 km from the international community of Auroville . The airport has scheduled flights and operations of the local flying training school. In 2007
#11 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport ( IATA : MSY , ICAO : KMSY , FAA LID : MSY ) ( French : Aéroport international Louis Armstrong de La Nouvelle-Orléans ) is an international airport under Class B airspace in Kenner , Jefferson Parish, Louisiana , United States. It is owned by the cit
Andersen Air Force Base (Andersen AFB, AAFB) ( IATA : UAM , ICAO : PGUA , FAA LID : UAM ) is a United States Air Force base located primarily within the village of Yigo in the United States territory of Guam . The host unit at Andersen AFB is the 36th Wing (36 WG), assigned to the Pacific Air Forces
Baltimore Airpark , formerly Quinn Airport ( ICAO : XXXX , FAA LID : XXX ) was an airport located in Perry Hall, Maryland , United States. Airport Baltimore Airpark Quinn Airport 1975 aerial IATA : none ICAO : none FAA LID : 1W2 Summary Operator Fred Quinn, Herbert Shanklin [1] Serves Perry Hall, Ma
#14 Merced Army Airfield auxiliary fields
Merced Army Air Field auxiliary fields were built to support pilot training at the Merced Army Air Field . In 1940 the US Army wanted to built near Merced, California a 30,000 per year basic pilot training base. The former city of Cuba, Merced County, California near the Atchison, Topeka and Santa F
#15 CFB Greenwood
Canadian Forces Base Greenwood ( IATA : YZX , ICAO : CYZX ) , or CFB Greenwood , is a Canadian Forces Base located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) east [1] of Greenwood , Nova Scotia . It is primarily operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is one of two bases in th
Shaw Air Force Base (Shaw AFB) ( IATA : SSC , ICAO : KSSC , FAA LID : SSC ) is a United States Air Force (USAF) base located approximately 8.4 miles (13.5 km) west-northwest of downtown Sumter, South Carolina . It is one of the largest military bases operated by the United States, and is under the
#17 Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) ( Sinhala : මත්තල රාජපක්ෂ ජාත්යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළ , romanized: Mattala Rājapakṣa Jātyantara Guvantoṭupaḷa ; Tamil : மத்தல ராஜபக்ஷ சர்வதேச விமானநிலையம் , romanized: Mattala Rājapakṣa Carvatēca Vimāṉanilaiyam ) ( IATA : HRI , ICAO : VCRI ) is an intern
#18 Mercedita International Airport
Mercedita International Airport [5] ( AIM , [6] Aeropuerto Internacional Mercedita ) ( IATA : PSE , ICAO : TJPS , FAA LID : PSE ) is a public use international airport [7] located three nautical miles (6 km ) east of the central business district of Ponce , Puerto Rico . [1] The airport covers 2
#19 Salt Lake City International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport ( IATA : SLC , ICAO : KSLC , FAA LID : SLC ) is a civil-military airport located about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Downtown Salt Lake City , Utah , in the United States. The airport is the closest commercial airport for more than 2.5 million people [2] and is with
#20 Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island ( NASWI ) ( IATA : NUW , ICAO : KNUW , FAA LID : NUW ) is a naval air station of the United States Navy located on two pieces of land near Oak Harbor , on Whidbey Island , in Island County , Washington . "Ault Field" redirects here. For the census-designated place fo
#1 Avro Tudor
The Avro Type 688 Tudor was a British piston-engined airliner based on Avro 's four-engine Lincoln bomber, itself a descendant of the famous Lancaster heavy bomber , and was Britain's first pressurised airliner. Customers saw the aircraft as little more than a pressurised DC-4 , and few orders were
#2 Tupolev SB
The Tupolev ANT-40 , also known by its service name Tupolev SB ( Russian : Скоростной бомбардировщик – Skorostnoi Bombardirovschik – high speed bomber) and development co-name TsAGI-40 , was a high speed twin-engined three-seat monoplane bomber , first flown in 1934 . The Tupolev design was advanced
The Fairey Gannet is a carrier-borne aircraft that was designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer the Fairey Aviation Company . It was developed for the Royal Navy , being the first fixed-wing aircraft to combine both the search and strike portions of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ope
The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French jet attack aircraft originally used by the British Royal Air Force and the French Air Force in the close air support and nuclear strike role. It is still in service with the Indian Air Force . Attack aircraft, French/British, 1973-present Jaguar A French Air For
#5 Chengdu J-9
The Chengdu J-9 ( Chinese : 歼-9) was an interceptor aircraft that was cancelled during development in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was proposed in 1964 by the 601 Institute (Shenyang) as a higher-performing alternative to the Shenyang J-8 . [1] Development was disrupted by the Cultural R
The Macchi C.200 Saetta (Italian: "Lightning"), or MC.200, was a fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Aeronautica Macchi in Italy . Various versions were flown by the Regia Aeronautica (Italian Air Force) who used the type throughout the Second World War . 1937 Italian fighter aircraft fam
#7 Avro Vulcan
The Avro Vulcan (later Hawker Siddeley Vulcan [1] from July 1963) [2] is a jet-powered , tailless , delta-wing , high-altitude, strategic bomber , which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company ( Avro ) designed the Vulcan in response
#8 Dassault Mirage 2000N/2000D
The Dassault Mirage 2000N is a variant of the Mirage 2000 designed for nuclear strike. It formed the core of the French air-based strategic nuclear deterrent . The Mirage 2000D is its conventional attack counterpart. French nuclear and conventional strike aircraft This article needs additional citat
#9 Beagle Pup
The Beagle B.121 Pup is a 1960s British 2–4 seat single-engined training and touring aircraft built by Beagle Aircraft Limited at Shoreham Airport and Rearsby Aerodrome. B.121 Pup Role General Aviation Type of aircraft Manufacturer Beagle Aircraft Limited First flight 8 April 1967 Introduction 1968
#10 TNCA Serie B
The TNCA B Series was a single-engine reconnaissance biplane built in Mexico by Talleres Nacionales de Construcciones Aeronáuticas (National Aircraft Construction Workshops). Reconnaissance biplane TNCA Serie B "Puro" Role Reconnaissance aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Mexico Manufacture
The Airbus A320neo family is a development of the A320 family of narrow-body airliners produced by Airbus . The A320neo family ( neo for "new engine option") is based on the previous A319, A320 and A321 ( enhanced variant ), which was then renamed A320ceo, for "current engine option". Airliner famil
#12 Airbus A330
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body aircraft developed and produced by Airbus . Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300 , its first airliner in the mid-1970s. Then the company began development on the A330 twinjet in parallel with the A340 quadjet and launched both designs with their first order
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American carrier-capable supersonic , twin-engine , two-seat, twin-tail, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft . The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy 's Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after the collapse of the General Dynamics-Grumman F-111B proj
#14 Royal Aircraft Factory C.E.1
The Royal Aircraft Factory C.E.1 (Coastal Experimental 1) was a prototype British flying boat of the First World War . It was a single-engined pusher configuration biplane intended to carry out coastal patrols to protect shipping against German U-boats , but only two were built, the only flying boat
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
#16 Sablatnig SF-8
The Sablatnig SF-8 was a training seaplane produced in Germany during the First World War. [1] While Sablatnig's previous designs for the Imperial German Navy had often seen service as trainers, the SF-8 was purpose-built for this role, at Dr Sablatnig's suggestion. [2] The SF-8 was similar to the f
#17 Bréguet 280T
The Bréguet 280T was a French biplane airliner of the late 1920s, created by the manufacturer as a means of finding a civil market for their 19 warplane, as they had once tried before with the 26T . 280T Role Airliner Type of aircraft Manufacturer Bréguet First flight 1928 Primary user Air Union N
The Cessna Citation X [lower-alpha 1] is an American business jet produced by Cessna and part of the Citation family . Announced at the October 1990 NBAA convention, the Model 750 made its maiden flight on December 21, 1993, received its type certification on June 3, 1996, and was first delivered in
#19 General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven
The General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven is an electronic-warfare aircraft designed to replace the EB-66 Destroyer in the United States Air Force . Its crews and maintainers often called it the "Spark-Vark", a play on the F-111's "Aardvark" nickname. Electronic warfare aircraft EF-111A Raven The E
Lockheed Have Blue was the code name for Lockheed 's proof of concept demonstrator for a stealth bomber . Have Blue was designed by Lockheed's Skunk Works division, and tested at Groom Lake , Nevada . The Have Blue was the first fixed-wing aircraft whose external shape was defined by radar engineeri
#1 List of escort carriers of the Royal Navy
The escort aircraft carrier , also called a "jeep carrier" or "baby flattop" in the USN or "Woolworth Carrier" by the RN, was a small and slow type of aircraft carrier used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War . They were typically half the length and one-third the displacement of the larger fl
USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Fanshaw Bay, located within Cape Fanshaw, of the Alexander Archipelago in the Territory of Alaska . The cape was given its name by Charles Mitchell Thomas , who was mapping the area, in 18
#3 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
USS Mindoro (CVE-120) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier launched during World War II , but was completed too late to see active service . After service in the Caribbean , Atlantic and the Mediterranean during the early Cold War , the carrier was stricken from the Navy List on 1 December 1
USS Midway (CVB/CVA/CV-41) is an aircraft carrier , formerly of the United States Navy , the lead ship of her class . Commissioned 8 days after the end of World War II, Midway was the largest ship in the world until 1955, as well as the first U.S. aircraft carrier too big to transit the Panama Canal
USS 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]
USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) was the thirtieth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Shamrock Bay, located within Baranof Island , of the Territory of Alaska . The ship was launched in February 1944, commissioned in March,
#8 Japanese aircraft carrier Zuihō
Zuihō ( 瑞鳳 , "Auspicious Phoenix" or "Fortunate Phoenix") was the name ship of her class of two light aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy . Originally laid down as the submarine tender Takasaki , she was renamed and converted while under construction into an aircraft carrier. The
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
#10 USS Carl Vinson
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the United States Navy 's third Nimitz -class supercarrier . She is named for Carl Vinson (1883-1981), a congressman from Georgia , in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched during Vinson's lifetime in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in
#11 USS Hoggatt Bay
USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) was the twenty-first of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Hoggatt Bay, which was named in 1895 by Lieutenant commander E. K. Moore after Wilford Bacon Hoggatt , an ensign serving in Moore's part
#12 USS Manila Bay
USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) underway whilst operating as an attack carrier in the Pacific, circa 1944. History United States Name Manila Bay Namesake Battle of Manila
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
#14 French ship Foudre (L9011)
Foudre was an amphibious assault ship of the Marine Nationale , the twelfth vessel to bear the name , and lead ship of the Foudre -class landing platform docks . In December 2011 the vessel was sold to the Chilean Navy and renamed Sargento Aldea . For other ships with the same name, see French ship
#15 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
#16 USS Lunga Point
USS Lunga Point (CVE-94) , originally named Alazon Bay , was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named for Lunga Point on the northern coast of Guadalcanal , the site of a naval battle during World War II . The ship notably participated in support of the landings on
#17 Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier
The Shōkaku class ( 翔鶴型 , Shōkaku-gata ) consisted of two aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1930s. Completed shortly before the start of the Pacific War in 1941, the Shōkaku and Zuikaku were called "arguably the best aircraft carriers in the world" when built.
#18 USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) (formerly CVA-67 ), the only ship of her class, is an aircraft carrier , formerly of the United States Navy . Considered a supercarrier , [2] she is a variant of the Kitty Hawk -class , and the last conventionally powered carrier built for the Navy, [4] as all carriers si
#19 USS Tulagi
USS Tulagi (CVE-72) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy History Name Tulagi Namesake The Battle of Tulagi , 7–8 August 1942 Ordered as Fortazela Bay Builder Kaiser Company Laid down 7 June 1943 Launched 15 November 1943 Co
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but did make three Pacific deployments serving in the Vietnam War . She also served in the Per
#1 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
Darwin Airline SA was [2] a Swiss regional airline with its head office in Bioggio , Lugano [6] flying under the brand name Adria Airways Switzerland . [7] [8] It operated scheduled domestic and international services in some western European countries. It used the brand name Etihad Regional [9] fro
#3 Small Planet Airlines (Italy)
Small Planet Airlines s.r.l. , also known as Small Planet Airlines Italia , was [2] an Italian charter airline with its headquarters in Fiumicino , Rome and bases at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport ( Rome ) and Il Caravaggio International Airport . It began as a subsidiary of the also now defunc
#4 Aeroflot
PJSC Aeroflot – Russian Airlines ( Russian : ПАО "Аэрофло́т — Росси́йские авиали́нии" , PAO Aeroflot — Rossiyskiye avialinii ), commonly known as Aeroflot ( English: / ˈ ɛər oʊ ˌ f l ɒ t / or / ˌ ɛər oʊ ˈ f l ɒ t / ( listen ) ; Russian : Аэрофлот , transl. "air fleet" , pronounced [ɐɛrɐˈfɫot]
Nepal Airlines Corporation ( Nepali : नेपाल वायुसेवा निगम , romanized: Nepāl Vāyusevā Nigam , lit. ' Nepal Air Service Corporation ' ), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines ( शाही नेपाल वायुसेवा , Śāhī Nepāl Vāyusevā , ' Royal Nepal Air Service ' ), is the flag carrier of Nepal . Founded in 19
ASKY Airlines is a private multinational passenger airline serving West and Central Africa, with its head office in Lomé , Togo and its hub at Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport . [3] Airline in west and central Africa Asky Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign KP SKK ASKY AIRLINE Founded June 2008 Comm
#7 El Al
El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. ( TASE : ELAL , Hebrew : אל על נתיבי אויר לישראל בע״מ ), [3] trading as El Al (Hebrew: אל על , "Upwards", "To the Skies" or "Skywards", stylized as EL על AL אל ; Arabic : إل-عال ), is the flag carrier of Israel . [4] [5] Since its inaugural flight from Geneva to Te
#8 Direct Air
Southern Sky Air Tours, d/b/a Direct Air was an airline business based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina , United States. [2] [3] Direct Air started in 2007 and leased aircraft with charter airlines . Its main base was Myrtle Beach International Airport . Direct Air's flights were operated by Sky King
#9 Air Union
Air Union was a French airline established January 1, 1923, as the result of a merger between the airlines Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes and Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens . Air Union was merged with four other French airlines to become Air France on 7 October 1933. 1923–1933 airline in
Greater Bay Airlines ( GBA , Chinese : 大灣區航空有限公司 ), is a Hong Kong-based airline established as Donghai Airlines in 2010, and rebranded in July 2020 as Greater Bay Airlines . [5] The company's inaugural passenger flight (from Hong Kong to Bangkok) was conducted in July 2022. [1] Hong Kong-based low-
#11 Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. ( Arabic : القطرية , al-Qaṭariya ), [4] operating as Qatar Airways , is the state-owned flag carrier airline of Qatar . [5] Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha , [6] the airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, flying to over 150 [7] international destina
#12 History of Cubana de Aviación
Cubana de Aviación S.A is Cuba 's largest airline and flag carrier . This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages ) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) T
#13 Invicta International Airlines
Invicta International Airlines Ltd was a charter airline based at Manston Airport in the United Kingdom. It operated non-scheduled passenger and freight services between 1965 and 1982. UK charter airline Invicta International Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign IM "India Mike" or "Invicta" Founded 1964 Comm
#14 Air Somalia
Air Somalia was a privately owned airline based in Somalia. It was the first private airline owned entirely by Somalis. Air Somalia Air Somalia Tupolev Tu-154 at Sharjah International Airport IATA ICAO Callsign — RSM AIR SOMALIA Founded 2001 ( 2001 ) Commenced operations February 14, 2001 (
#15 Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic is an American spaceflight company founded by Richard Branson and his British Virgin Group retains an 11.9% stake through Virgin Investments Limited. [1] It is headquartered in California , USA , and operates from New Mexico . The company is developing commercial spacecraft and aims
#16 Starlux Airlines
STARLUX Airlines ( Chinese : 星宇航空 ; pinyin : Xīngyǔ Hángkōng ) is an international airline company headquartered in Taipei , Taiwan, and operated its first flight from Taipei to Macau on 23 January 2020. [3] Taiwanese international airline This article is about the current Taiwan-based airline compa
#17 Copa Airlines
Compañía Panameña de Aviación, S.A. , (commonly referred to as Copa and branded simply as " Copa Airlines ") [2] is the flag carrier of Panama . It is headquartered in Panama City , Panama, [1] with its main hub at Tocumen International Airport . Copa is a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. as well a
#18 Air Nostrum
Air Nostrum , legally incorporated as Air Nostrum Líneas Aéreas del Mediterráneo, S.A. , is a Spanish regional airline based in Valencia . [5] Regional airline in Spain based in Valencia Air Nostrum Iberia Regional IATA ICAO Callsign YW ANE AIR NOSTRUM Founded 23 May 1994 AOC # ES.AOC.002 [1] Hubs
#19 Ala Littoria
Ala Littoria S.A. was the Italian national airline that operated during the fascist regime in the 1930s and 1940s. [1] Italian national airline that operated during the fascist regime in the 1930s and 1940s Ala Littoria Founded 1934 Ceased operations 1945 Operating bases Littorio Airport Parent comp
#20 British South American Airways
British South American Airways (BSAA) was a state-run airline of the United Kingdom in the mid-late 1940s responsible for services to the Caribbean and South America. Originally named British Latin American Air Lines it was renamed before services started in 1946. BSAA operated mostly Avro aircraft:
A rigid airship is a type of airship (or dirigible) in which the envelope is supported by an internal framework rather than by being kept in shape by the pressure of the lifting gas within the envelope, as in blimps (also called pressure airships) and semi-rigid airships . [1] [2] Rigid airships are
#2 LZ 2
The LZ 2 was a German experimental airship constructed by Luftschiffbau Zeppelin and first flown in 1906. It was the true ancestor of later Zeppelin airship designs. The major mistake made by Kübler in the design of the LZ 1 were not repeated: the designer, Ludwig Dürr , who was to head the design o
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
#4 Zeppelin
A Zeppelin is a type of rigid airship named after the German inventor Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin ( German pronunciation: [ˈt͡sɛpəliːn] ) who pioneered rigid airship development at the beginning of the 20th century. Zeppelin's notions were first formulated in 1874 [1] and developed in detail in 189
No. 156 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was active as a bomber unit in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 156 Squadron RAF Active 12 October 1918 – 9 December 1918 14 February 1942 – 25 September 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Part
#2 330th Bombardment Group (VH)
The 330th Bombardment Group ("Empire Busters") was a bomber group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II . It was formed on 1 July 1942 at Salt Lake City Army Air Base, Utah . Initially, the group was equipped with the Consolidated B-24 Liberator , and served as a training unit wit
No. 213 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . The squadron was formed on 1 April 1918 from No. 13 (Naval) Squadron of the Royal Naval Air Service . [4] This RNAS squadron was itself formed on 15 January 1918 from the Seaplane Defence Flight which, since its creation in June 1917, had had
#4 460th Fighter-Interceptor Training Squadron
The 460th Fighter-Interceptor Training Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Tactical Air Command 's 325th Fighter Weapons Wing at Tyndall Air Force Base , Florida, where it was inactivated on 15 October 1982. This article includes a list of general refer
No. 84 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is at present a Search and Rescue Squadron based at RAF Akrotiri , using the Bell Griffin HAR.2 helicopter. It is currently one of the two operational parts of the RAF Search and Rescue Force left in service (the other being the RAF Mountain Rescue Service ) af
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 58th Fighter Squadron is part of the 33d Fighter Wing , a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the F-35A, B, and C, organized under Air Education and Training Command 's 19th Air Force, at Eglin Air Force Base , Florida . Its mission is to train US Air Force operators and main
Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II . It operated in Western Europe and in the Mediterranean . Jagdgeschwader 53 - or as it was better known, the "Pik As" (Ace of Spades) Geschwader - was one of the oldest German fighter units of World War II with its origins goi
#9 VFA-115
Strike Fighter Squadron 115 (VFA-115) is known as the "Eagles", callsign "Talon", a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni . Their tail code is NF . It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-11 on 10 October 1942, redesignated VA
#10 Jagdstaffel 49
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 49 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 49 , was a jagdstaffel ("hunting squadron", i.e. fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron scored 28 aerial victories during the war, including at least one obser
The 29th Flying Training Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit last based at Craig Air Force Base , Alabama. It was inactivated when Craig was closed when the Air Force reduced its pilot training program after the Vietnam War . This article is about the 29th Flying Training Wing of the U.
No. 6 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) training and bomber squadron . It was formed in 1917 and served as a training unit based in England during World War I. The squadron was disbanded in 1919 but re-formed at the start of 1939. It subsequently saw combat as a light bomber and mari
The La Fayette Escadrille ( French : Escadrille de La Fayette ) was the name of the French Air Force unit escadrille N 124 during the First World War (1914–1918). This escadrille of the Aéronautique Militaire was composed largely of American volunteer pilots flying fighters . It was named in honor o
The 336th Fighter Squadron (336th FS), nicknamed the Rocketeers , is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base , North Carolina . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2015 ) 336th Fighte
The 525th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 3d Operations Group at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson , Alaska. The squadron was first activated as the 309th Bombardment Squadron in February 1942. After training in the United States, it deployed to the Mediterran
The 911th Airlift Wing is an Air Mobility Command -gained unit of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), based out of Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station at the Pittsburgh International Airport , Pennsylvania . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inli
No. 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron is an active Reserve unit of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) assigned to the RAF ISTAR Force at RAF Waddington. It was originally formed as a unit of the British Auxiliary Air Force in 1938, active throughout World War 2 as a fighter unit, becoming the 1st o
#18 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
#19 INAS 343
INAS 343 (Indian Naval Air Squadron 343) is an aviation squadron of the Indian Navy , operating IAI Heron and IAI Searcher MkII UAVs based at Porbandar . It is the second squadron in the navy dedicated to operating UAVs after INAS 342 at Kochi . This article needs additional citations for verificati
Number 17 Squadron (sometimes written as No. XVII Squadron ), currently No. 17 Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES), is a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It was reformed on 12 April 2013 at Edwards Air Force Base , California , as the Operational Evaluation Unit (OEU) for the Lockheed Martin F-35B L
#1 Turbulence
In fluid dynamics , turbulence or turbulent flow is fluid motion characterized by chaotic changes in pressure and flow velocity . It is in contrast to a laminar flow , which occurs when a fluid flows in parallel layers, with no disruption between those layers. [1] Motion characterized by chaotic cha
#2 Nikolay Zhukovsky (scientist)
Nikolay Yegorovich Zhukovsky [1] ( Russian : Никола́й Его́рович Жуко́вский , IPA: [ʐʊˈkofskʲɪj] ; January 17 [ O.S. January 5 ] 1847 – March 17, 1921) was a Russian scientist, mathematician and engineer, and a founding father of modern aero- and hydrodynamics . Whereas contemporary scientist
#3 Autogyro
An autogyro (from Greek αὐτός and γύρος , "self-turning"), also known as a gyroplane , is a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in free autorotation to develop lift . Forward thrust is provided independently, by an engine-driven propeller . While similar to a helicopter rotor in appearan
#1 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 .
Gary L. Bennett (born January 17, 1940) is an American scientist and engineer, specializing in aerospace and energy. [1] He has worked for NASA and the US Department of Energy (DOE) on advanced space power systems and advanced space propulsion systems. His professional career has included work on th
Glenn Luther Martin (January 17, 1886 – December 5, 1955) was an early American aviation pioneer. He designed and built his own aircraft and was an active pilot, as well as an aviation record-holder. He founded an aircraft company in 1912 which through several mergers amalgamated into what is today
Jagadeesh Kanna (born September 22, 1988) is an Indian stage actor , [1] playwright , film director , and lyricist best known for writing and directing Oru Cup Coffee , a short film on mercy killing . [2] and Never Give Up , a play inspired by the life of Olympic athlete Derek Redmond . Kanna [3] [4
Eveline Gottzein (born 30 September 1931, in Leipzig ) [1] is a German engineer and honorary professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Stuttgart . German engineer Eveline Gottzein Born ( 1931-09-30 ) September 30, 1931 Leipzig Nationality German Citizenship German Education Technical U
Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin ( German : Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf von Zeppelin ; [1] 8 July 1838 – 8 March 1917) was a German general and later inventor of the Zeppelin rigid airships. His name soon became synonymous with airships and dominated long-distance flight until the 1930s. He f
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
#8 Werner Dahm
Werner Karl Dahm (February 16, 1917 in Lindenthal , Germany – January 17, 2008 in Huntsville, Alabama ) was an early spaceflight scientist of the Peenemünde Future Projects Office who emigrated to the US under Operation Paperclip and was the Marshall Space Flight Center Chief Aerodynamicist. [2] [3]
#9 Peggy Kelman
Margaret Mary Kelman , OBE (6 April 1909 – 23 December 1998) [1] was an Australian pioneer aviator . Australian aviation pioneer Peggy Kelman Peggy Kelman with four of her children in front of an Auster J/4 Archer monoplane, circa 1952 Born Margaret Mary Kelman ( 1909-04-06 ) 6 April 1909 Glasgow ,
#10 Leslie Hamilton
Flying Officer Leslie Hamilton MBE , DFC , was a British First World War flying ace credited with six aerial victories. He disappeared while attempting the first non-stop east–west flight across the Atlantic Ocean. His Fokker F.VIIa , named St. Raphael , was last seen over the mid-Atlantic by oil ta
Gustave Albin Whitehead (born Gustav Albin Weisskopf ; 1 January 1874 – 10 October 1927) was an aviation pioneer who emigrated from Germany to the United States where he designed and built gliders, flying machines, and engines between 1897 and 1915. Controversy surrounds published accounts and White
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
Joseph Joel Hammond (1886 – 22 September 1918) was a pioneering New Zealand aviator. [1] On 17 January 1914 at Epsom showgrounds he took New Zealand's first military plane, a Blériot XI-2 , for its first flight. [2] Joseph Joel Hammond Joseph Joel Hammond flying his Bristol Boxkite at the Ascot Race
#14 Nevil Shute
Nevil Shute Norway (17 January 1899 – 12 January 1960) was an English novelist and aeronautical engineer who spent his later years in Australia. He used his full name in his engineering career and Nevil Shute as his pen name, in order to protect his engineering career from inferences by his employ
#15 Prem Mathur
Prem Mathur is the first Indian woman commercial pilot and started flying for Deccan Airways . She obtained her commercial pilot's licence in 1947. [1] [2] [3] In 1949, she won the National Air Race . [4] Indian aviator
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 Rolls-Royce Trent 800 is a high-bypass turbofan produced by Rolls-Royce plc , one of the engine options for the early Boeing 777 variants. Launched in September 1991, it first ran in September 1993, was granted EASA certification on 27 January 1995, and entered service in 1996. It reached a 40%
The 1966 Palomares B-52 crash , also called the Palomares incident , occurred on 17 January 1966, when a B-52G bomber of the United States Air Force 's Strategic Air Command collided with a KC-135 tanker during mid-air refueling at 31,000 feet (9,450 m) over the Mediterranean Sea , off the coast o
#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
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1948: Years in aviation : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 19
#4 2018 Sapphire Aviation Bell UH-1 crash
On January 17, 2018, a Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopter of Sapphire Aviation crashed near Raton, New Mexico , United States. Five of the six people on board were killed. The sole survivor was in serious condition. Helicopter crash 2018 Sapphire Aviation Bell UH-1H Iroquois crash Accident Date January
#5 List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War
The following is a partial and unofficial list of helicopter and airplane crashes, accidents and shotdowns that occurred during the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–89. In total, at least 333 helicopters and 118 Soviet jets were reported lost during the war. [1] This transport-related list is incomplete ;
#6 Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
This is a partial list of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing-designed B-17 Flying Fortress . Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. A few documented drone attrition cases are also included. Main article: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Air
#7 List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline (A–C)
This list of accidents and incidents involving airliners by airline summarizes airline accidents and all kinds of minor incidents by airline company with flight number, location, date, aircraft type, and cause. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2012 ) JetBlue Flight 2
#8 Air route authority between the United States and China
There are bilateral treaties that govern aviation rights between the United States and China, which cover both passenger services and cargo services. The United States has liberal aviation agreements with many countries but not China, Japan, South Africa, and some South American countries. [1] Howev
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1991: Aviation-related events from 1991 Years in aviation : 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1988 198
#10 1974 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1974: Years in aviation : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 19
British Airways Flight 38 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing , China, to London Heathrow Airport in London , United Kingdom, an 8,100-kilometre (4,400 nmi; 5,000 mi) trip. On 17 January 2008, the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft operatin
#12 1920 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1920: Years in aviation : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s Years : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 19
#13 List of accidents and incidents involving helicopters
This article is a list of accidents and incidents involving helicopters and which are notable enough to have an article on Wikipedia. It is grouped by the years in which the accidents and incidents occurred.
Adam Air Flight 574 ( KI574 or DHI574 ) was a scheduled domestic passenger flight operated by Adam Air between the Indonesian cities of Surabaya and Manado [3] that crashed into the Makassar Strait near Polewali in Sulawesi on 1 January 2007. [4] All 102 people on board died, making it the deadliest
#15 Earith
Earith is a village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire , England. [1] Earith lies approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of Huntingdon . Earith is situated within Huntingdonshire which is a non-metropolitan district of Cambridgeshire as well as being a historic county of England. At Earith, two artif
#16 Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701
Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 was the flight involved in a fatal air accident on 5 January 1969, when a Boeing 727 with 62 people on board [1] crashed into a house on its approach to London Gatwick Airport in heavy fog. Due to pilot error the flaps were not extended to maintain flight at final a
#17 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 was an international commercial flight scheduled from Beirut to Addis Ababa that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after takeoff from Rafic Hariri International Airport on 25 January 2010, killing all 90 people on board. [1] [2] This was the first fatal crash f
#18 Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 ( PS752/AUI752 ) was a scheduled international passenger flight from Tehran to Kyiv operated by Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). On 8 January 2020, the Boeing 737-800 operating the route was shot down shortly after takeoff from Tehran Imam Khomeini In
#19 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
#20 List of airline flights that required gliding
Airplane gliding occurs when all the engines shut down, but the wings are still functional and can be used for a controlled descent. This is a very rare condition. [1] The most common cause of engine shutdown is fuel exhaustion or fuel starvation , but there have been other cases in aviation history
VSS Enterprise ( tail number : N339SS [1] ) was the first SpaceShipTwo (SS2) spaceplane , built by Scaled Composites for Virgin Galactic . As of 2004, it was planned to be the first of five commercial suborbital SS2 spacecraft planned by Virgin Galactic. [2] [3] [ needs update ] It was also the firs
#2 Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-14
The Akaflieg Braunschweig SB 14 is an 18 m (59 ft) Open-class sailplane designed and built in Germany in the early 2000s. German single-seat glider, 2003 This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . ( March 2020 ) SB 14 The SB-14 at ILA Berlin 2008 Role single seat sailplane Type
#1 Cierva C.4
The Cierva C.4 was an experimental autogiro built by Juan de la Cierva in Spain in 1922 which early the following year became the first autogyro to fly successfully. Failures of De la Cierva's attempts to compensate for dissymmetry of lift with the C.1 , C.2 , and C.3 autogiros, led him to consider
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed " Huey ") is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter . It is the first member of the prolific Huey family , as well as the first turbine-powered helicopter in service with the United States military . Fam
#3 HAL Light Combat Helicopter
The HAL Light Combat Helicopter ( LCH ) is an Indian multi-role attack helicopter designed and manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The LCH has been ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army . Its flight ceiling is the highest among all attack helicopters. [2] Ind
The Sikorsky HH-52 Seaguard (company designation S-62 ) was an early amphibious helicopter designed and produced by the American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft . It was the first of the company's amphibious rotorcraft to fly. 1958 transport helicopter family by Sikorsky This article needs
The Boeing AH-64 Apache ( / ə ˈ p æ tʃ i / ) is an American twin- turboshaft attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement and a tandem cockpit for a crew of two. It features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems . It is armed with a 30 mm (
The Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw (company model number S-55 ) was a multi-purpose helicopter used by the United States Army and United States Air Force . It was also license-built by Westland Aircraft as the Westland Whirlwind in the United Kingdom. United States Navy and United States Coast Guard models
#7 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 Agusta A129 Mangusta ( English: Mongoose ) is an attack helicopter originally designed and produced by Italian company Agusta . It is the first attack helicopter to be designed and produced wholly in Europe. [4] It has continued to be developed by AgustaWestland , the successor company to Agusta
The Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma is a four-bladed, twin-engined medium transport/utility helicopter that was designed and originally produced by the French aerospace manufacturer Sud Aviation . It is capable of carrying up to 20 passengers as well as a variety of cargoes, either internally or externally
#10 Kayaba Ka-1
The Kayaba Ka-1 and Ka-2 were Japanese autogyros , seeing service during World War II for artillery spotting. Japanese autogyros Ka-1 / Ka-2 Kayaba Ka-1 Role Autogyro Type of aircraft Manufacturer Kayaba Industry First flight 26 May 1941 Primary user Imperial Japanese Army Air Service Produced 194
Cobham Limited is a British aerospace manufacturing company based in Bournemouth , England. [1] British defense industry manufacturing company Cobham Limited Type Subsidiary Industry Aerospace , defence Founded 1934 Headquarters Bournemouth , England, UK Revenue 1,590,000,000 United States dollar (2
Rolls-Royce was a British luxury car and later an aero-engine manufacturing business established in 1904 in Manchester , United Kingdom by the partnership of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce . Building on Royce's reputation established with his cranes they quickly developed a reputation for superior en
Airbus Defence and Space is the division of Airbus SE responsible for the development and manufacturing of the corporation's defence and space products, while also providing related services. The division was formed in January 2014 during the corporate restructuring of European Aeronautic Defence an
Marshall Group , formerly Marshall of Cambridge and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group , [ citation needed ] is a British company headquartered in Cambridge , United Kingdom. Subsidiaries market include Marshall Aerospace , an aircraft maintenance , modification, and design company located at Camb
#5 Boeing UK
Boeing UK ( / ˈ b oʊ . ɪ ŋ / ; legally Boeing United Kingdom Limited ) [4] is a subsidiary of Boeing that operates in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland . This article's lead section may not adequately summarize its contents . ( January 2021 ) Aerospace and defense subsidiary in the United K
#6 DieselJet
DieselJet s.r.l. is an aircraft engine manufacturer based in Castel Maggiore , Italy. It was established in 2003 and grown in partnership with the University of Bologna , Forlì Airport ISAERS and Centro Ricerche FIAT (CRF). Lycoming Engines licensed its TDA engines in 2009–2010. Metatron S.p.A. , an
#7 Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group is a former trade name for a group of subsidiaries of Marshall of Cambridge , a company headquartered in the Cambridge area. Since 2021, the subsidiaries market themselves individually, rather than under the banner of "Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group". The m
Messerschmitt AG ( German pronunciation: [ˈmɛsɐʃmɪt] ) was a German share-ownership limited , aircraft manufacturing corporation named after its chief designer Willy Messerschmitt from mid-July 1938 onwards , and known primarily for its World War II fighter aircraft , in particular the Bf 109 and Me
Airbus Military was a business unit of Airbus , which was part of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) from 2009 to 2013. Airbus Military Industry Defense Predecessor Aérospatiale-Matra , DASA , and CASA Founded 2009 Defunct January 2014 Fate Reorganised Successor Airbus Defence and
Airbus Helicopters SAS (formerly Eurocopter Group ) is the helicopter manufacturing division of Airbus . It is the largest in the industry in terms of revenues and turbine helicopter deliveries. Its head office is located at Marseille Provence Airport in Marignane , France , near Marseille . [3] The
The Glenn L. Martin Company —also known as The Martin Company from 1957-1961—was an American aircraft and aerospace manufacturing company founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin , and operated between 1917-1961. The Martin Company produced many important aircraft for the defense of the US and al
#1 Imperial War Museum Duxford
Imperial War Museum Duxford is a branch of the Imperial War Museum near Duxford in Cambridgeshire , England. Britain's largest aviation museum , [2] Duxford houses the museum's large exhibits, including nearly 200 aircraft , military vehicles, artillery and minor naval vessels in seven main exhibiti
#1 Iron Dome
Iron Dome ( Hebrew : כִּפַּת בַּרְזֶל , romanized : Kippat Barzel ) is a mobile all-weather air defense system [8] developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries . [7] The system is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells fired from
#2 Enzian
The Enzian was a German WWII surface-to-air anti-aircraft missile that was the first to use a radio controlled guidance system. [1] During the missile's development in the late stages of the war it was plagued by organisational problems and was cancelled before becoming operational. For the distille
The Buk ( Russian: "Бук" ; " beech " (tree), / b ʊ k / ) is a family of self-propelled , medium-range surface-to-air missile systems developed by the Soviet Union and its successor state, the Russian Federation , and designed to counter cruise missiles , smart bombs , fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft
The RIM-174 Standard Extended Range Active Missile ( ERAM ), or Standard Missile 6 ( SM-6 ) is a missile in current production for the United States Navy . It was designed for extended range anti-air warfare (ER-AAW) purposes providing capability against fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aeri
#5 9K38 Igla
The 9K38 Igla ( Russian : Игла́ , "needle", NATO reporting name SA-18 Grouse ) is a Russian/ Soviet man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. A simplified, earlier version is known as the 9K310 Igla-1 (NATO: SA-16 Gimlet ), and the latest variant is the 9K338 Igla-S ( SA-24 G
#6 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ( THAAD ), formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense , is an American anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to shoot down short -, medium -, and intermediate -range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase (descent or reentry ) by intercepting with a
The S-125 Neva/Pechora ( Russian : С-125 "Нева"/"Печора" , NATO reporting name SA-3 Goa ) is a Soviet surface-to-air missile system that was designed by Aleksei Isaev to complement the S-25 and S-75 . It has a shorter effective range and lower engagement altitude than either of its predecessors and
#8 Nike-X
Nike-X was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system designed in the 1960s by the United States Army to protect major cities in the United States from attacks by the Soviet Union 's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fleet during the Cold War . The X in the name referred to its experimental basi
#9 2K12 Kub
The 2K12 "Kub" ( Russian : 2К12 "Куб" ; English: cube ) ( NATO reporting name : SA-6 "Gainful" ) mobile surface-to-air missile system is a Soviet low to medium-level air defence system designed to protect ground forces from air attack. "2К12" is the GRAU designation of the system. "SA-6" redirects h
The High Speed Low Drag ( HSLD ) bomb is a family of new generation short range air-dropped precision-guided munition that is currently being developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). This general-purpose bomb is made for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and can be used ag