langs: 5 января [ru] / january 5 [en] / 5. januar [de] / 5 janvier [fr] / 5 gennaio [it] / 5 de enero [es]
days: january 2 / january 3 / january 4 / january 5 / january 6 / january 7 / january 8
Aerodrome / Aerodrome
#1 Advanced Landing Ground
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
- ... h Fighter Group , 28 October 1944 – 1 February 1945 (P-38) 368th Fighter Group , 27 December 1944 – 5 january 1945 (P-47) 410th Bombardment Group , February – May 1945 (A-20) A-69 Laon/Athies , France Located: ...
- ... Used by: 365th Fighter Group , 27 December 1944 – 30 January 1945 (P-47) [9] 368th Fighter Group , 5 january – 15 April 1945 (P-47) [5] [ page needed ] 406th Fighter Group , 2–8 February 1945 (P-47) [5] [ pag ...
- ... 1953 Twelfth Air Force , 1 January 1951 – 27 April 1953 51st Troop Carrier Wing , September 1945 – 5 january 1948 2d Air Division , 1–10 June 1949 3d Air Division , 25 October 1953 – 1 March 1954 322d Troop C ...
#2 Long Thanh International Airport
Long Thanh International Airport ( Vietnamese : Sân bay Quốc tế Long Thành ) is an international airport currently under construction in Long Thanh , Dong Nai , Vietnam. Located approximately 40 km (25 mi) east of Ho Chi Minh City , the Vietnamese government approved its construction on January
- ... tnamese government approved its construction on January 4, 2021. Construction began the next day on january 5, 2021, and it will be finished by 2025. [2] [3] The airport will serve over 100 million passengers a ...
#3 Aleppo International Airport
Aleppo International Airport ( Arabic : مطار حلب الدولي ) ( IATA : ALP , ICAO : OSAP ) is an international airport serving Aleppo , Syria . The airport is serving as a secondary hub for Syrian Air and Cham Wings . Airport Aleppo International Airport مطار حلب الدولي Matar Halab al-Duwaliyy IATA : AL
- ... o , an airplane conducted its first flight from the airport in four years. The flight, conducted on 5 january 2017, was a trial attempt by the government before the airport fully opens to the public. [7] On 17 ...
#4 CFB Bagotville
Canadian Forces Base Bagotville ( IATA : YBG , ICAO : CYBG ) , commonly referred to as CFB Bagotville , and also known as Bagotville Airport or Saguenay-Bagotville Airport, is a Canadian Forces base located 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) west of Bagotville in the city of Saguenay . Located
- ... ts secondary facilities at RCAF Station St-Honoré was announced; they were closed and mothballed on 5 january 1945. [8] Curtiss Kittyhawk Westland Lysander North American Harvard Canadair Sabre CF-18 Hornet AE ...
#5 New Braunfels National Airport
New Braunfels National Airport ( ICAO : KBAZ , FAA LID : BAZ ) is a public use airport in Guadalupe County, Texas , United States. [1] [2] It is owned by the city of New Braunfels and located four nautical miles (5 mi , 7 km ) east of its central business district . [1] Formerly known as New B
- ... et (1,982 x 30 m) and 17/35 is 5,364 by 100 feet (1,635 x 30 m). [7] For the 12-month period ending january 5, 2017, the airport had 52,541 aircraft operations, an average of 144 per day: 81% general aviation , ...
#6 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
Idaho Falls Regional Airport ( IATA : IDA , ICAO : KIDA , FAA LID : IDA ) is two miles north-northwest of downtown Idaho Falls , Idaho , United States. [1] It is locally known as Fanning Field . [3] It is the second-busiest airport in Idaho after Boise Airport . This article uses bare URLs , which a
- ... Airlines started service June 12, 2014 between Idaho Falls and Denver [31] but pulled out effective january 5, 2015. [32] Horizon Air was serving Idaho Falls in 1985 with Fairchild Swearingen Metroliners non-st ...
#7 Hurlburt Field
Hurlburt Field ( ICAO : KHRT , FAA LID : HRT ) is a United States Air Force installation located in Okaloosa County, Florida , immediately west of the town of Mary Esther . It is part of the greater Eglin Air Force Base reservation and is home to Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command (AF
- ... [14] The 6555th Guided Missile Wing operated CGM-13/TGM-13 Mace cruise missiles from the island. On january 5, 1967 an international incident was narrowly avoided when a TGM-13 Mace, launched from Santa Rosa Is ...
- ... t England AFB." [25] The first jet-augmented Fairchild C-123K Provider arrived at Hurlburt Field on january 5, 1968, and the first of 76 of the type to be ferried to Vietnam by the 319th Air Commando Squadron d ...
#8 Portland International Airport
Portland International Airport ( IATA : PDX , ICAO : KPDX , FAA LID : PDX ) is a joint civil–military airport and the largest airport in the U.S. state of Oregon , accounting for 90% of the state's passenger air travel and more than 95% of its air cargo. [3] It is within Portland 's city limits just
- ... and walk through the connector to their desired concourse. [25] The connector closed permanently on january 5, 2021, to make room for terminal expansion. [26] The airport's carpet, installed in 1987, was design ...
- ... missing from the southern airfield's roster. Flights AS142 and AS143 will operate daily, beginning january 5, 2023 between Portland and New Orleans, operated by a Boeing 737-900ER. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE The fi ...
- ... There is one passenger terminal in the airport, with four concourses split between two sides. From january 5, 2021, until late 2023, the two sides are not connected beyond security. [55] The airport also offer ...
- ... as , Lihue , Los Angeles , Medford , Minneapolis/St. Paul , Missoula , Newark , New Orleans (begins january 5, 2023), New York–JFK , Oakland , Ontario (CA) , Orange County , Orlando , Palm Springs , Phoenix–Sky ...
#9 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport ( IATA : BHM [4] , ICAO : KBHM , FAA LID : BHM ) , formerly Birmingham Municipal Airport and later Birmingham International Airport , is a civil-military airport serving Birmingham, Alabama . The airport also provides scheduled airline service for the B
- ... d to the requirement that U.S. airline passengers be physically screened before boarding, beginning january 5, 1973. On August 14, 2013 UPS Airlines Flight 1354 , [71] N155UP, an Airbus A300-600 , crashed in an ...
#10 Juvincourt Airfield
Juvincourt Airfield is an abandoned military airfield, which is located near the commune of Juvincourt-et-Damary in the Aisne department of northern France . For the World War I military airfield, see Julvécourt Aerodrome . Juvincourt Airfield Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-68 Picardy Region, Franc
- ... oup , 28 October 1944 – 1 February 1945 ( P-38 Lightning ) 368th Fighter Group , 27 December 1944 – 5 january 1945 ( P-47 Thunderbolt ) 410th Bombardment Group , February–May 1945 ( A-20 Havoc ) Each group had ...
#11 Tweed New Haven Airport
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
- ... e then subsequently cancelled one month later on October 7, 2020. American Eagle service resumed on january 5, 2021 after a renewal of the government subsidized CARES Act created by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemi ...
#12 Grenada Municipal Airport
Grenada Municipal Airport ( ICAO : KGNF , FAA LID : GNF ) is a public use airport in Grenada County, Mississippi , United States. [1] It is owned by the City of Grenada and located three nautical miles (6 km ) north of the central business district . [1] This airport is included in the National
- ... feet (2,134 x 46 m) and 4/22 is 4,998 by 99 feet (1,523 x 30 m). [1] For the 12-month period ending january 5, 2012, the airport had 5,000 aircraft operations, an average of 13 per day: 68% general aviation and ...
#13 Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport ( IATA : CHC , ICAO : NZCH ) is the main airport that serves Christchurch , New Zealand . It is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the northwest of the city centre, in the suburb of Harewood . Christchurch (Harewood) Airport officially opened on 18 May 1940 [4] and became New Z
- ... hing crews. [16] On May 21, 2021, American Airlines announced flights from Los Angeles, to begin on january 5, 2022. [17] AIRPORT REDEVELOPMENT Christchurch Airport underwent an extensive expansion project, beg ...
#14 List of people who have lived in airports
This is a list of people notable for living for periods of more than a week in airports . The reasons are usually protesting, asylum seeking or having holiday difficulties, or having difficulty with visas and passports. Mehran Karimi Nasseri's residency site in Terminal 1 of Charles de Gaulle Airpor
- ... umanitarian grounds. [15] Yvonne Paul Dutch Amsterdam Airport Schiphol , Netherlands October 1967 – 5 january 1968 [16] 66–96 days Wanted to return to the United States. [16] Arrested. [16] Feng Zhenghu Chines ...
#15 Nellis Air Force Base
Nellis Air Force Base (" Nellis " colloq. ) is a United States Air Force installation in southern Nevada . Nellis hosts air combat exercises such as Exercise Red Flag and close air support exercises such as Green Flag-West flown in " Military Operations Area (MOA) airspace ", [3] associated with the
- ... 5] McCarran Field was bought on 2 January 1941 by the City of Las Vegas , was leased to the Army on 5 january , and was "signed over" to the Quartermaster Corps on 25 January—Army construction began in March 19 ...
#16 Canyonlands Regional Airport
Canyonlands Regional Airport, Moab ( IATA : CNY , ICAO : KCNY , FAA LID : CNY ) is a regional commercial airport in Grand County , Utah , United States, 21 miles (34 km) northwest of Moab . [1] The airport services two airlines, one subsidized by the Essential Air Service program. Regional airstri
- ... flight stopped in Farmington, New Mexico. Air Midwest dba US Airways Express , November 4, 2007, to january 5, 2008, same as above. Great Lakes Airlines returned on January 6, 2008, operating under their own id ...
#17 Westchester County Airport
Westchester County Airport ( IATA : HPN , ICAO : KHPN , FAA LID : HPN ) is a county-owned airport in Westchester County, New York , [1] three miles (6 km) northeast of downtown White Plains , [1] with territory in the towns of North Castle and Harrison, New York , and village of Rye Brook, New Yor
- ... 1980 and United Airlines during the mid-1980s. American Airlines also resumed mainline service. On january 5, 2006, the last flight operated by regional carrier Independence Air left HPN for Washington, D.C. a ...
#18 Metz-Frescaty Air Base
Metz-Frescaty Air Base ( French : Base aérienne 128 Metz-Frescaty ) ( IATA : MZM , ICAO : LFSF ) was a front-line French Air Force French : Armée de l'Air (ALA) base. The base is located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southwest of Metz (Département de la Moselle, Lorraine), about 174 miles (
- ... e airfield were: [6] 365th Fighter Group , 27 December 1944 – 30 January 1945 368th Fighter Group , 5 january -15 April 1945 406th Fighter Group , 2–8 February 1945 371st Fighter Group , 15 February-7 April 194 ...
#19 Harris Neck Army Air Field
Harris Neck Army Airfield is an abandoned military airfield located in what is now the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge , McIntosh County , Georgia . It is located north of the intersection of Route 131 and Harris Neck Airport Road, about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Savannah, Georgia . Forme
- ... ed to Air Technical Service Command , becoming a sub-base of Statesboro AAF on 31 December 1944. On 5 january 1945, the airfield was turned over to the United States Navy and remained under its control until 1 ...
#20 Andrews Air Force Base
Andrews Air Force Base ( Andrews AFB , AAFB ) is the airfield portion of Joint Base Andrews , which is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force . [2] In 2009, Andrews Air Force Base merged with Naval Air Facility Washington to form Joint Base Andrews . Andrews, located near Morningside,
- ... , and local and foreign military leaders make Andrews AFB their first stop in the United States. On 5 january 2005 the Air Force reactivated the Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) as the single Air Force ...
Aeroplane / Aeroplane
#1 Henschel Hs 129
The Henschel Hs 129 was a World War II ground-attack aircraft fielded by the German Luftwaffe . The aircraft saw combat in Tunisia and on the Eastern Front . German twin engine WWII ground attack aircraft This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inli
- ... rable as speed increased and in testing, the V2 prototype flew into the ground from a short dive on 5 january 1940 because the stick forces were too high for the pilot to pull out. [1] The Focke-Wulf design pr ...
#2 Dassault Rafale
The Dassault Rafale ( French pronunciation: [ʁafal] , literally meaning "gust of wind", [2] and "burst of fire" in a more military sense) [3] is a French twin-engine , canard delta wing , multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation . Equipped with a wide range of weapons,
- ... rvice selected three finalists for F-X2 – Dassault Rafale, Gripen NG and Boeing F/A-18E/F. [282] On 5 january 2010, media reports stated that the final evaluation report by the Brazilian Air Force placed the G ...
#3 Martin 4-0-4
The Martin 4-0-4 was an American pressurized passenger airliner built by the Glenn L. Martin Company . In addition to airline use initially in the United States, it was used by the United States Coast Guard and United States Navy as the RM-1G (later as the VC-3A ). Twin-piston-engine US piston airli
- ... 4-0-4s in the eastern USA using the class name "Silver Falcon". The first EAL schedule was flown on 5 january 1952 and retirement came in late 1962. [3] The restored Martin 404 in 2008 at Camarillo Airport wea ...
#4 Armstrong Whitworth Ape
The Ape was a British biplane experimental aeroplane built by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft in the early 1920s and first flown on 5 January 1926 to "answer all the questions of aerodynamics." Experimental British aeroplane built in the 1920s Ape Role Experimental biplane Type of aircraft Manufacturer
- ... experimental aeroplane built by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft in the early 1920s and first flown on 5 january 1926 to "answer all the questions of aerodynamics." Experimental British aeroplane built in the 192 ...
- ... e Role Experimental biplane Type of aircraft Manufacturer Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft First flight 5 january 1926 Primary user Royal Aircraft Establishment Number built 3 DEVELOPMENT The aircraft was designed ...
#5 De Havilland DH.34
The de Havilland DH.34 was a single engined British biplane airliner built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company in the 1920s. 12 were built, with the DH.34 serving with Imperial Airways and its predecessors for several years. DH.34 Role Airliner Type of aircraft Manufacturer de Havilland Designer Ge
- ... nd all seven passengers. [6] SPECIFICATIONS (DH.34) De Havilland DH.34 3-view drawing from Flight , january 5, 1922 Data from The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft [2] General characteristics Crew: Two Capacity: 1 ...
#6 Macchi C.200 Saetta
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
- ... 320 kg (710 lb) of bombs or two external fuel tanks (as fighter escort). M.C.201 As an answer to a 5 january 1938 request by the Regia Aeronautica for a C.200 replacement, Aermacchi proposed the C.201, which ...
#7 McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo is a supersonic jet fighter which served the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Family of 1950s jet fighter aircraft F-101 Voodoo McDonnell F-101B Voodoo Role Fighter aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
- ... basic Voodoo), [28] the USAF assigned the designation F-101B. It was first deployed into service on 5 january 1959, with the 60th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron . [29] The production ended in March 1961. [30] Th ...
#8 LVG D.IV
The LVG D.IV was a German fighter plane built by LVG in World War I. WWI German fighter aircraft LVG D.IV Role Fighter Type of aircraft Manufacturer LVG Number built 2
- ... cut-out for the pilot. [1] DEVELOPMENT The first prototype of the D.IV was destroyed in a flight on 5 january 1918, when the crankshaft broke in flight, creating a fire. The second prototype made it to the fir ...
#9 Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American four-seat, single-engine, high wing , fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company . [2] First flown in 1955, [2] more 172s have been built than any other aircraft . [3] It was developed from the 1948 Cessna 170 but with tricycle landing gear rather t
- ... The Cessna crashed, killing two occupants, but the Brasilia made a safe emergency landing. [73] On january 5, 2002, high school student Charles J. Bishop stole a Cessna 172 , N2371N, and intentionally crashed ...
#10 Airbus A320neo family
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
- ... In October 2017, the first A321neo ACF was in final assembly in Hamburg. [110] It was rolled out on 5 january 2018, and will be ground tested before first flight in the following weeks. It was to be delivered ...
#11 Bell X-1
The Bell X-1 ( Bell Model 44 ) is a rocket engine–powered aircraft , designated originally as the XS-1 , and was a joint National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics – U.S. Army Air Forces – U.S. Air Force supersonic research project built by Bell Aircraft . Conceived during 1944 and designed and bui
- ... unced that the sound barrier had been repeatedly broken by two experimental airplanes. [18] [19] On 5 january 1949, Yeager used Aircraft #46-062 to perform the only conventional (runway) launch of the X-1 prog ...
#12 Airbus A400M Atlas
The Airbus A400M Atlas [nb 2] is a European four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft . It was designed by Airbus Military (now Airbus Defence and Space ) as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities to replace older transport aircraft, such as the Transall C-160 and the Lockheed C-13
- ... 2009, the Financial Times reported that Airbus requested an additional €5 billion subsidy. [27] On 5 january 2010, Airbus repeated that the A400M may be scrapped, costing it €5.7 billion unless €5.3 billion w ...
#13 Curtiss SBC Helldiver
The Curtiss SBC Helldiver was a two-seat scout bomber and dive bomber built by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. It was the last military biplane procured by the United States Navy . Delivered in 1937, it became obsolete even before World War II and was kept well away from combat with Axis fighters. [
- ... ork. SBC-4 (CURTISS MODEL 77B) The contract for 124 production aircraft of the XSBC-4 was signed on 5 january 1938 and deliveries began in March 1939 to April 1941. OPERATIONAL HISTORY U.S. NAVY In August 1936 ...
- ... 20-22 nine cylinder, single row, air-cooled engine The initial contract for 58 SBC-4s was signed on 5 january 1938. This was followed by two additional contracts, one for 31 Helldivers on 27 July 1938 and the ...
#14 Dewoitine D.332
The Dewoitine D.332 was a 1930s French eight-passenger airliner built by Dewoitine . D.332 Dewoitine D.332 F-AMMY "Émeraude" Role Airliner Type of aircraft Manufacturer Dewoitine First flight 11 July 1933 Primary user Air France Number built D.332 1 Variants D.338
- ... Lyon , France, to Paris-Le Bourget Airport outside Paris – the final leg of a flight that began on 5 january in Saigon , French Indochina , with stops at Karachi , British India ; Baghdad , Iraq ; Marseilles ...
#15 Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing ( VTOL ) and short takeoff and landing ( STOL ) capabilities. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise p
- ... me for the V-22 to transport the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine of the Lockheed Martin F-35 . [188] On 5 january 2015, the Navy and USMC signed a memorandum of understanding to buy the V-22 for the COD mission. [ ...
#16 Convair 990 Coronado
The Convair 990 Coronado is an American narrow-body four-engined jet airliner produced between 1961 and 1963 by the Convair division of American company General Dynamics . It was a stretched version of its earlier Convair 880 produced in response to a request from American Airlines : the 990 was len
- ... rport , killing all 29 passengers and crew on board. One fatality also occurred on the ground. [18] january 5, 1970: A Spantax Convair 990 (EC-BNM) crashed at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport outside Stockholm , Swede ...
#17 Lockheed A-12
The Lockheed A-12 is a high-altitude, Mach 3+ reconnaissance aircraft built for the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) by Lockheed 's Skunk Works , based on the designs of Clarence "Kelly" Johnson . The aircraft was designated A-12, the 12th in a series of internal design efforts for
- ... connection in the first place. [25] WALTER RAY The first fatality of the Oxcart program occurred on 5 january 1967, when "Article 125" crashed, killing CIA pilot Walter Ray when the aircraft ran out of fuel wh ...
- ... towards the sea. [74] The pilot was picked up by helicopter from the sea but the LCO drowned. [74] 5 january 1967: 60-6928 (Article 125) was lost during a training flight. The pilot, Walter Ray, ejected but f ...
#18 Consolidated P-30
The Consolidated P-30 (PB-2) was a 1930s United States two-seat fighter aircraft . An attack version called the A-11 was also built, along with two Y1P-25 prototypes and YP-27 , Y1P-28 , and XP-33 proposals. The P-30 is significant for being the first fighter in United States Army Air Corps service
- ... ad of the two of the Y1P-25 and racks for 400 lb (182 kg) of bombs was delivered to Wright Field on 5 january 1933. On 20 January 1933 the Y1A-11 disintegrated in midair, killing pilot Lt. Irvin A. Woodring. [ ...
#19 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 ( Russian : Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-19 ; NATO reporting name : Farmer ) is a Soviet second generation , single-seat, twinjet fighter aircraft , the world's first mass-produced supersonic aircraft. It was the first Soviet production aircraft capable of supersonic speeds in le
- ... heat. [2] When fitted with the new engines, the SM-2B became the SM-9, first flying in this form on 5 january 1954. The SM-9's performance impressed the Soviet authorities, and it was ordered into production a ...
#20 Lockheed JetStar
The Lockheed JetStar (company designations L-329 and L-1329 ; designated C-140 in US military service) is a business jet produced from the early 1960s to the 1970s. The JetStar was the first dedicated business jet to enter service, as well as the only such airplane built by Lockheed . It was also on
- ... and Space Administration (NASA) [26] United States Air Force (USAF) [24] ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On january 5, 1995 an Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) JetStar crashed during an emergency landing, kil ...
Aircraft carrier / Aircraft carrier
#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
- ... 2 Westinghouse geared turbines driving 1 shaft 17 April 1941 10 October 1942 Returned to the USN on 5 january 1946 HMS Hunter 24 9,800 long tons (10,000 t) 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers, 2 Westinghouse geared turbi ...
- ... ee 24 14,000 long tons (14,000 t) 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers; 2 Westinghouse geared turbines, 1 shaft 5 january 1943 8 November 1943 Returned to the USN on 21 November 1946 HMS Trouncer 24 14,000 long tons (14,0 ...
#2 USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60)
USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy , which served during and after World War II . She was the first ship to carry her name. She was the flagship of Task Group 22.3 , a hunter-killer group which captured the German submarine U-505 in 1944. US Nav
- ... r 2020 ) History United States Name USS Guadalcanal Ordered 1942 Builder Kaiser Shipyards Laid down 5 january 1943 Launched 5 June 1943 Commissioned 25 September 1943 Decommissioned 15 July 1946 Stricken 27 Ma ...
- ... ecame flagship of Task Group 22.3 (TG 22.3), and with her escort destroyers set out from Norfolk on 5 january 1944 in search of enemy submarines in the North Atlantic Ocean . FIRST "HUNTER-KILLER" CRUISE World ...
#3 USS Shamrock Bay
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,
- ... n 4 January, her sister Ommaney Bay was crippled by a kamikaze attack and subsequently scuttled. On 5 january , another sister, Manila Bay was damaged by a pair of two kamikazes, and on 8 January, yet another s ...
#4 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
- ... Carl Vinson . The carrier began her next scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific with CVW-2 on 5 january 2017. [60] In mid February 2017, it was reported that the Carl Vinson CSG commenced "routine operat ...
- ... sequence of events" that included a premature announcement of the deployment from the Navy. [63] On 5 january 2018, Carl Vinson left San Diego for her next scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. [64] On ...
#5 Japanese seaplane tender Akitsushima
Akitsushima ( 秋津洲 ) was a seaplane tender of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during World War II from 1942 until being sunk in September 1944. Ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Akitsushima . Akitsushima on 18 April 1942 History Empire
- ... aged by B-17E Flying Fortress bombers at Buka Island two weeks later. Her repairs were completed on 5 january 1943, and she was dispatched to Kavieng , only to proceed to Jaluit Atoll in February. On 30 June 1 ...
#6 USS Steamer Bay
USS Steamer Bay (CVE-87) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Steamer Bay, located within Etolin Island , Alaska . Launched in February 1944, and commissioned in April, she served in support of the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf , the Invasion of Iwo Jima
- ... kamikaze plane on 4 January, and Manila Bay and Savo Island were damaged by additional kamikazes on 5 january . Steamer Bay herself narrowly missed being hit, with a kamikaze once flying dangerously close to he ...
#7 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
- ... flight deck of Ommaney Bay causing her to sink. LINGAYEN GULF The enemy air attacks intensified on 5 january . Patrolling fighters broke up morning and early afternoon strikes, shooting down numerous raiders. ...
#8 USS Makin Island (CVE-93)
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
- ... task force once again came under kamikaze attacks, which sunk Ommaney Bay . On the early morning of 5 january , a Japanese plane flew a scant 300 ft (91 m) over the carrier. Later that day, her aircraft supplem ...
#9 USS Yorktown (CV-10)
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)
- ... en months of normal operations out of Long Beach, she got underway for the western Pacific again on 5 january 1966. She arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, on 17 February and joined TF 77 on Yankee Station later that ...
#10 USS Windham Bay
USS Windham Bay (CVE-92) was the thirty-eighth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Windham Bay , within Tongass National Forest , of the Territory of Alaska . The ship was launched in March 1944, commissioned in May, a
- ... as a Type S4-S2-BB3 hull, MCE hull 1129 [1] Awarded 18 June 1942 Builder Kaiser Shipyards Laid down 5 january 1944 Launched 29 March 1944 Commissioned 3 May 1944 Decommissioned 23 August 1946 Recommissioned 28 ...
- ... shington under a Maritime Commission contract, on 18 June 1942. The escort carrier was laid down on 5 january 1944 under the name Windham Bay , as part of a tradition which named escort carriers after bays or ...
- ... There, Captain Maxwell Franklin Leslie took over permanent command of Windham Bay . Leaving port on 5 january , she headed to Midway Atoll in the Hawaiian Islands , arriving on 9 January, where she unloaded her ...
#11 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is the fifth Nimitz -class aircraft carrier in the United States Navy . She is the second Navy ship to have been named after the former President Abraham Lincoln . Her home port is NAS North Island , San Diego, California; she is a member of the United States Pacific Fle
- ... ed by the crew at nights and on weekends rather than waiting for contractors to do the job. [27] On 5 january 2006, the carrier Abraham Lincoln departed her homeport of Everett, Washington, and transited to Sa ...
#12 USS Thetis Bay
USS Thetis Bay (CVE-90) was the thirty-sixth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was launched in March 1944, commissioned in April, and served as a transport carrier in the Pacific, as well as a replenishment carrier supporting the Al
- ... launched Marine helicopters carrying medical aid and food supplies. [9] Thetis Bay left Norfolk on 5 january 1964, heading to the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , for ...
#13 Attacker-class escort carrier
The Attacker class were a class of escort aircraft carriers in service with the British Royal Navy during the Second World War . Class of British escort carriers HMS Attacker Class overview Name Attacker class Builders 4 at Ingalls Shipbuilding 4 at Western Pipe & Steel 3 at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuild
- ... ) Western Pipe , San Francisco, California 17 April 1941 27 September 1941 10 October 1942 Returned 5 january 1946, later SS Castel Forte Battler D18 Mormacmail Altamaha (ACV-6) Ingalls Shipbuilding , Pascagou ...
#14 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
- ... on which marked the death throes of Ommaney Bay , the victim of another kamikaze. On the morning of 5 january , enemy air attackers continued to menace the convoy as it steamed through Mindoro Strait and into t ...
#15 USS America (CV-66)
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
- ... 969, America took part in carrier suitability tests for the Lockheed U-2 R reconnaissance plane. On 5 january 1970, the carrier departed the Norfolk area to commence a nine-week cruise in the Guantánamo Bay op ...
- ... ime in port with type-training and exercises off the Virginia Capes. The carrier cleared Norfolk on 5 january 1979 for the Caribbean operating areas, and conducted type training there from 5–23 January after w ...
#16 USS Wake Island
USS Wake Island (CVE-65) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy History United States Name USS Wake Island Namesake Battle of Wake Island Builder Kaiser Shipyards Laid down 6 February 1943 Launched 15 September 1943 Commissio
- ... ammunition and was finally scuttled astern of the fleet by a torpedo from an American destroyer. On 5 january , Wake Island received 19 survivors of Ommaney Bay who had been rescued by Maury . The ship went to ...
#17 HMS Ranee (D03)
USS Niantic (CVE-46) was a US escort carrier , that served in the Royal Navy as HMS Ranee (D03) . For other ships with the same name, see USS Niantic . Niantic as Ranee in November 1945 History United States Name USS Niantic Namesake Niantic, Connecticut Niantic River in Connecticut Niantic Bay in C
- ... in Connecticut Niantic Bay in Connectivut Builder Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation Laid down 5 january 1943 Launched 2 June 1943 Fate Transferred to Royal Navy 8 November 1943 United Kingdom Name HMS Ra ...
- ... was laid down by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation at their yard in Tacoma, Washington on 5 january 1943. The vessel was launched on 2 June, sponsored by Mrs. Ray V. Blanco. She was redesignated agai ...
#18 USS Salamaua
USS Salamaua (CVE-96) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after the invasion of Salamaua , a strategically important village in the New Guinea Theater during World War II , and one of the main targets of the Salamaua–Lae campaign . She served with distinc
- ... sed the sinking of Ommaney Bay , which was scuttled following a devastating kamikaze strike. [7] On 5 january , her task group was harried by more kamikazes, and two planes were shot down by Salamaua ' s anti-a ...
#19 USS Marcus Island
USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) was the twenty-third of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after an engagement on 31 August 1943 over Minami-Tori-shima , known on American maps as Marcus Island. She was launched in December 1943, c
- ... the San Fabian Task Force, commanded by Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barbey . [22] During the night of 4–5 5 january 1945, as TF 78 passed through the Surigao Strait, it encountered two Japanese midget submarines . As ...
#20 USS George E. Badger (DD-196)
USS George E. Badger (DD-196/CG-16/AVP-16/AVD-3/APD-33) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II ; she was named for Secretary of the Navy George E. Badger (1795–1866). Clemson-class destroyer For the World War II Liberty ship, see SS George E. Badger . George E.
- ... 5. In these she lent her effective fire support as requested, and on the first day of the landings, 5 january , shot down an attacking Japanese torpedo plane . Her frogmen landed on the beaches two days later, ...
Airline / Airline
#1 Austin Express
Austin Express Inc. was a commuter airline headquartered in Austin, Texas , United States . [1] [2] [3] The airline incorporated on August 13, 1997. It was originally managed by ten former Conquest Airlines executives. [4] All of the owners and key personnel of Austin Express were formerly employed
- ... sulting ad account billings were estimated at over one million dollars. [6] Its operations began on january 5, 1998, with a small fleet of Fairchild Swearingen Metro III propjets. [1] Austin Express IATA ICAO C ...
#2 Ariana Afghan Airlines
Ariana Afghan Airlines Co. Ltd. ( Pashto : د آريانا افغان هوايي شرکت ; Dari : هواپیمایی آریانا ), also known simply as Ariana , is the flag carrier and largest airline of Afghanistan . [3] [4] Founded in 1955, Ariana is the oldest airline in the country and is state owned . [5] [6] The company has i
- ... ional scheduled Frankfurt –Beirut– Tehran – Kandahar – Kabul passenger service as Flight 202 . [55] 5 january 1969 London Boeing 727-100C YA-FAR W/O 50 Crashed on approach to London Gatwick Airport when attemp ...
#3 AirTran Airways
AirTran Airways (stylized as ɑir Tran ) was an American low-cost airline that was originally headquartered in Orlando, Florida , and ceased operation following its acquisition by Southwest Airlines . American low-cost airline from 1993 to 2014 "AirTran" redirects here. For other uses, see AirTran (d
- ... aft, AirTran began service to Washington, D.C. 's Reagan National Airport and to San Francisco . On january 5, 2004, AirTran's last McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 was retired, leaving it with a fleet of more than 70 ...
#4 South African Airways
South African Airways ( SAA ) is the flag carrier airline of South Africa . [4] Founded in 1934, the airline is headquartered in Airways Park at O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and operated a hub-and-spoke network, serving ten destinations in Africa. [1] The carrier joined Star All
- ... s Bay , South Africa. All on board were killed on impact and in the post-crash fire. [186] [188] On 5 january 1948, a Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar (registration ZS-ASW) touched down at Palmietfontein too far alo ...
#5 Endeavor Air
Endeavor Air is an American regional airline that operates as Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines . [1] The airline was founded as Express Airlines I in 1985 [2] and was renamed Pinnacle Airlines in 2002. In 2012, Pinnacle's parent company filed for Chapter 11 reorganization, then emerged as a whol
- ... he aircraft was connected caught fire, severely damaging the aircraft's electrical systems. [25] On january 5, 2014, an Endeavor Air CRJ200, operating as Delta Connection Flight 4100, arrived safely at John F. ...
#6 Mesa Air Group
Mesa Air Group, Inc. is a Nevada Corporation [1] commercial aviation holding company with headquarters in Suite 700 at 410 North 44th Street in the Camelback East area of Phoenix , Arizona , United States. [2] The company operates one regional airline subsidiary: Mesa Airlines which operates as Amer
- ... y Shuttle America on behalf of Mokulele were removed from Hawaii service. [16] BANKRUPTCY FILING On january 5, 2010, Mesa Air Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a New York City bankruptcy court ...
#7 Independence Air
Independence Air was a low-cost airline , owned by FLYi, Inc. , headquartered in the Loudoun Gateway Corporate Center in Dulles, Virginia , United States (near Washington, D.C. ) that operated from 1989 until 2006. Its route network focused on the east coast of the United States, but it also extende
- ... DEPENDENCE Founded December 15, 1989 ( 1989-12-15 ) (as Atlantic Coast Airlines ) Ceased operations january 5, 2006 ( 2006-01-05 ) Operating bases Washington Dulles International Airport Frequent-flyer program ...
- ... Key people Kerry Skeen ( CEO ) Website www.flyi.com It ceased all operations at 8:24 p.m. UTC-5 on january 5, 2006. The airline had been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy since November 7, 2005. [1] [2] There had been ...
- ... Independence Air announced on January 2, 2006, that it would cease operations at 7:26 p.m. UTC-5 on january 5, 2006, following a flight from Westchester County Airport in New York . [27] When the airline ceased ...
- ... nternational Airport beginning in early June 2006. [28] DESTINATIONS At the time of its shutdown on january 5, 2006, Independence operated 200 daily departures to 37 destinations throughout the United States, [ ...
#8 Intercontinental de Aviación
Intercontinental de Aviación S.A. (English; lit. ' Intercontinental Aviation ' ) was an airline based in Bogotá , Colombia . It operated domestic services and flights to neighbouring countries. Its main hub was located at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, with a secondary hub at Alfonso B
- ... carrying eight bulls for an exhibition in Buenos Aires. All 8 occupant on board were killed. [2] On january 5, 1974, a Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar (registered HK-1146) had a landing gear failure during takeoff a ...
#9 Fly All Ways
Fly All Ways is an airline of Suriname , based in Paramaribo and started operations on January 10, 2016 with the launch of its inaugural flight above Suriname. [1] Its first commercial flight took place on January 22, 2016 to São Luís , capital of the state of Maranhão in Brazil . On February 5, 201
- ... nd PH-WXA (11570) in 2014. KLM Cityhopper Fokker 70 PH-KZV was withdrawn from service at Norwich on january 5, 2014 after arriving as KL1515 from Amsterdam, KLM Cityhopper Fokker 70 PH-WXA was withdrawn from se ...
#10 Wings Air
PT Wings Abadi Airlines , [1] operating as Wings Air , is a scheduled commuter passenger low cost airline based in Jakarta , Indonesia . The airline operates out of Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar as well as several other airports around Indonesia. The company was established as
- ... aft was substantially damaged. Survivors stated that the undercarriage broke during landing. [8] On 5 january 2017, Wings Air flight IW-1372 registration PK-WFP, overran the taxiway while taxiing for parking i ...
#11 SkyEurope
SkyEurope Airlines was a low-cost airline headquartered in Bratislava , [2] [3] with its main base at Bratislava Airport (BTS) in Bratislava, Slovakia, and another base in Prague . The carrier filed for bankruptcy on 31 August 2009 and suspended all flights on 1 September 2009. [4] The airline opera
- ... ights were delayed up to seven hours. [49] Three additional aircraft were returned to the lessor on 5 january 2009. The airline operated four Boeing 737-700s aircraft, [50] [51] two ex- FlyLal Boeing 737-500 a ...
#12 Jet Airways
Jet Airways (India) Ltd is an Indian airline based in Delhi NCR , with a training and developmental center in Mumbai . Incorporated in April 1992 as a limited liability company , the airline began operations as an air taxi operator in 1993. It began full-fledged operations in 1995 with international
- ... ordered 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner on 29 December 2006 to operate on long-haul routes. [121] [125] On 5 january 2012, it inducted five ATR 72-600 series to operate on domestic regional routes. [51] It placed a f ...
#13 FLYi
FLYi, Inc. , previously known as Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc. , was a Delaware airline holding company based in the Dulles area of unincorporated Loudoun County, Virginia . [1] Prior to filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy , the company operated Independence Air . This article needs additional
- ... ixty days of the filing. Due to Flyi not finding an investor as expected, Flyi ceased operations on january 5, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. UTC-5 . The airline's operating certificate was purchased by Northwest Airlines a ...
#14 China National Aviation Corporation
The China National Aviation Corporation ( Chinese : 中國航空公司 ) was a Chinese airline which was nationalized after the Chinese Communist Party took control in 1949, and merged into the People's Aviation Company of China ( 中國人民航空公司 ) in 1952. It was a major airline under the Nationalist government of Ch
- ... poor visibility, killing a total of 62 in what became known as China's "Black Christmas". [34] [35] 5 january 1947: Curtiss C-46 XT-T51 (also registered as 121 ) struck a mountain near Qingdao, killing all 43 ...
#15 Caspian Airlines
Caspian Airlines ( Persian : هواپیمایی کاسپین , Hevapimaii-ye Kaspyen ) is an airline headquartered in Tehran , Iran. [1] Established in 1993, it operates services between Tehran and other major cities in Iran and international flights to Armenia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Ukraine. Its
- ... thing Qatar Airways denied. Both aircraft continued to their destinations and landed safely. [8] On january 5, 2022, Caspian Airlines Flight 6904, a Boeing 737-400 (registration EP-CAP) veered off the runway du ...
#16 Spantax
Spantax S.A. was a Spanish leisure airline headquartered in Madrid [1] that operated from 6 October 1959 to 29 March 1988. Spantax was one of the first Spanish airlines to operate tourist charter flights between European and North American cities and popular Spanish holiday destinations and was cons
- ... s on board, and Spantax CEO and co-founder Rodolfo Bay Wright was flying the plane himself. [11] On 5 january 1970, a CV-990 crashed while taking off on a three-engine ferry flight to Zürich, Switzerland from ...
#17 Air Gemini
Air Gemini , also known as Air Gemini Cargo , was an airline based in Luanda , Angola, operating chartered passenger and cargo flights into Quatro de Fevereiro Airport on behalf of the local mining industry, as well as services for humanitarian aid missions. [1] Not to be confused with Gemini Air Ca
- ... emini fleet included the following aircraft: [1] 3 Boeing 727 3 McDonnell Douglas DC-9 ACCIDENTS On 5 january 2001, an Air Gemini Boeing 727 cargo aircraft ( registered S9-BAI) ran off the runway upon landing ...
#18 Buffalo Airways
Buffalo Airways is a family-run airline based in Yellowknife , Northwest Territories , Canada, established in 1970. Buffalo Airways was launched by Bob Gauchie [4] [5] and later sold to one of his pilots, Joe McBryan (aka "Buffalo Joe"). It operates charter passenger, charter cargo, firefighting , a
- ... f Everts Air Cargo Express , Fairbanks, Alaska ; 42-96578 - N4860V [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] On 5 january 2006, [60] BFL1405, a Douglas C-54G (C-GXKN), had departed Norman Wells Airport when the number two ...
#19 Aer Lingus Regional
Aer Lingus Regional is an Aer Lingus brand which has been used for commuter and regional flights. Aer Lingus Regional scheduled passenger services operate primarily from Ireland to the United Kingdom , France , and the Channel Islands , and also from Belfast , Northern Ireland . Services were operat
- ... lso extended to 2017. On the same date, all services to/from Shannon were confirmed to be axed from 5 january 2015, and the base there closed on the same date. [10] [11] The airline later resumed services to/f ...
#20 Connellan Airways
Connellan Airways (later Connair ) was an airline headquartered in Alice Springs , Australia . [3] It operated scheduled flights as well other air transport services throughout the Northern Territory from 1939 to 1980. [1] [4] Defunct airlines of Australia Connellan Airways Connair IATA ICAO Callsig
- ... for a missed approach when the airplane could not be properly aligned with the runway. [9] [10] On 5 january 1977, a former employee of the airline deliberately crashed a stolen Beechcraft Baron light aircraf ...
Airship / Airship
#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
- ... Navy ship based at Ahlhorn . Burnt in huge hangar explosion and fire with four zeppelin airships on 5 january 1918 after only two missions. First Flight: 9 September 1917 Length: 198.3 m (651 ft) Diameter: 22. ...
#2 List of Zeppelins
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
- ... ssions and three attacks dropping 3,240 kg (7,140 lb) of bombs around the North Sea and England. On 5 january 1918, a giant explosion in the air base in Ahlhorn destroyed four Zeppelins (including L 47) and on ...
- ... rship, housed in one adjacent hangar and two 0.5 mi (0.80 km) away. [52] Burned in German hangar on 5 january 1918 LZ 88 R L 40 3 January 1917 7 reconnaissance missions; 2 attacks on England, dropping 3,105 kg ...
- ... 00 lb) of bombs. Destroyed in the Ahlhorn explosion . [52] Burned in hangar Ahlhorn, Germany on the 5 january 1918 LZ 95 U L 48 22 May 1917 One successful reconnaissance mission. Joined attempted attack on Lon ...
- ... ng 280 kg bombs. Destroyed in the Ahlhorn explosion . [52] Burned in hangar Ahlhorn, Germany on the 5 january 1918 LZ 98 U L 52 14 July 1917 20 reconnaissance missions; accidentally taken above London by an un ...
- ... nnaissance missions; destroyed in the Ahlhorn explosion . [52] Burned in hangar Ahlhorn, Germany on 5 january 1918 LZ 106 V L 61 12 December 1917 9 reconnaissance missions; two attacks on England dropping 4,50 ...
#3 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
- ... l base at Malta when it caught fire over the Straits of Otranto , with the loss of all its crew. On 5 january 1918, a fire at Ahlhorn destroyed four of the specialised double sheds along with four Zeppelins an ...
#4 Balloon (aeronautics)
In aeronautics , a balloon is an unpowered aerostat , which remains aloft or floats due to its buoyancy . A balloon may be free, moving with the wind, or tethered to a fixed point. It is distinct from an airship , which is a powered aerostat that can propel itself through the air in a controlled man
- ... illiam Dean in 1858. His balloon was gas-filled and travelled 30 km with two people aboard. [19] On 5 january 1870, T. Gale, made an ascent from the Domain in Sydney. His balloon was 17 metres in length by 31 ...
#5 List of airship accidents
The following is a partial list of airship accidents . This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( July 2013 ) This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( October 2021 ) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July
- ... decided to make a "free balloon" landing; the airship is damaged beyond repair during the attempt. 5 january 1918 Ahlhorn hangars explode, destroying the LZ 87 (L 47), LZ 94 (L 46), LZ 97 (L 51), LZ 105 (L 58 ...
Air Forces / Air Forces
#1 75th Fighter Squadron
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
- ... he United States and was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. There the squadron was inactivated on 5 january 1946. [7] AIR DEFENSE COMMAND 75th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron North American F-86A Sabre 49-1280 ...
- ... n 4 July 1942 Redesignated 75th Fighter Squadron , Single Engine on 28 February 1944 Inactivated on 5 january 1946 Activated on 10 October 1946 Redesignated 75th Fighter Squadron , Jet on 3 May 1949 Inactivate ...
- ... ted on 2 December 1991 Activated on 1 April 1992 [16] ASSIGNMENTS 23d Fighter Group , 4 July 1942 – 5 january 1946 23d Fighter Group, 10 October 1946 – 24 September 1949 Attached to 46th Fighter Wing , Decembe ...
- ... gchow Airfield, China, 10 October 1945 – 10 December 1945 Fort Lewis , Washington, 3 January 1946 – 5 january 1946 North Guam Air Force Base , Guam, 10 October 1946 – 3 April 1949 Howard Air Force Base , Panam ...
#2 No. 14 Squadron RNZAF
14 Squadron RNZAF is a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force . In 2015 the squadron was re-raised and equipped with 11 Beechcraft T-6 Texan II . A new aerobatic display team called the Black Falcons was also formed using the new aircraft. They replaced the RNZAF display team known as the Red C
- ... ne 2016 ) 14 Squadron RNZAF Active 25 April 1942 – January 1949 3 September 1951 – 13 December 2001 05 january 2015 – Present Country New Zealand Branch Royal New Zealand Air Force Type Primary and Advanced Tra ...
#3 23rd Fighter Group
The 23rd Fighter Group (23 FG) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23rd Wing and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia. For the "23rd Fighter Group" that existed from 1997 to 2006, see 23rd Wing . 23rd Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II attached to the 3
- ... re enemy aircraft. [4] The 23rd Fighter Group left the theater in December 1945 and was inactivated 5 january 1946, at Fort Lewis , Washington. [3] POSTWAR ERA The 23rd Fighter Group was reactivated 10 October ...
- ... ecember 1941 Redesignated 23rd Fighter Group on 15 May 1942 Activated on 4 July 1942 Inactivated on 5 january 1946 Redesignated 23rd Fighter Group , Single Engine in 1946 Activated on 10 October 1946 Redesigna ...
- ... SSIGNMENTS Tenth Air Force China Air Task Force, 4 July 1942 Fourteenth Air Force , 10 March 1943 – 5 january 1946 20th Fighter Wing (later 46th Fighter Wing) , 10 October 1946 23rd Fighter Wing, 16 August 194 ...
- ... ober 1943 41st Airlift Squadron : 16 July 1993 – 1 April 1997 74th Fighter Squadron : 4 July 1942 – 5 january 1946; 10 October 1946 – 24 September 1949; 12 January 1951 – 6 February 1952; 15 June 1993 – 1 Apri ...
- ... th Fighter Squadron (later 75th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 75th Fighter Squadron): 4 July 1942 – 5 january 1946; 10 October 1946 – 24 September 1949; 12 January 1951 – 6 February 1952; 18 August 1955 – 1 Ju ...
- ... ober 2006 – present 76th Fighter Squadron (later, 76th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron): 4 July 1942 – 5 january 1946; 10 October 1946 – 24 September 1949; 18 August 1955 – 9 November 1957 118th Tactical Reconnai ...
- ... na, Aug 1945 Hanchow Airfield , China, c. 10 October – 12 December 1945 Fort Lewis, Washington, 3 – 5 january 1946 Northwest Field (later, Northwest Guam Air Force Base) , Guam, 10 October 1946 – 3 April 1949 ...
#4 No. 74 Squadron RAF
Number 74 Squadron , also known as "Tiger Squadron" from its tiger-head motif, was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It operated fighter aircraft from 1917 to the 1990s, and then trainers until its disbandment in 2000. It was the Royal Air Force's member of the NATO Tiger Association from 1961 unt
- ... he Atlantic in three different batches supported by Vickers VC10s , with the last group arriving on 5 january 1985. [6] Late April and early May 1985 saw the Tigers participate in their first major exercise – ...
#5 Jagdstaffel 77
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 77 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 77 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron would score over 28 aerial victories during the war, including three observation ballo
- ... r 1917, the new squadron was assigned to Armee-Abteilung B . Jasta 77 scored its first victories on 5 january 1918. On 27 March 1918, it was transferred to 2 Armee . On 9 July 1918, it shifted postings again, ...
#6 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
- ... 1941 November 1941 112 Sqn and 3 Sqn RAAF [1] ?? Force Protection Wing No. 3 Wing RAF 1 March 1915 5 january 1918 Originally RFC Corps Wing [1] 1 August 1918 13 June 1919 Training Wing [1] ?? Force Protection ...
#7 354th Fighter Squadron
The 354th Fighter Squadron ( 354 FS ) is part of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona . It operates A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. US Air Force unit 354th Fighter Squadron An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 354th Fighter Squadron [1] Active
- ... y 1973) Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, 1 November 1991 McChord Air Force Base , Washington, 5 january 1993 Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, 1 October 1994 – Present [2] AIRCRAFT Republic P-47 Thu ...
#8 101st Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force 's 101st Intelligence Squadron ( 101 IS ), Massachusetts Air National Guard , is an intelligence unit assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing and located at Otis Air National Guard Base , Massachusetts . From its creation in 1921 to its mission change in 2008, the 101st w
- ... Niagara Falls, New York , and Ellington Field , Texas. [5] The 102nd FIW deactivated its F-106s on 5 january 1988. Between January and April 1988, the squadron converted to the F-15A Eagle , which it received ...
#9 497th Bombardment Group
The 497th Bombardment Group was a group of the United States Army Air Forces . The unit was inactivated on 31 March 1946. United States Army Air Forces unit This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citatio
- ... r 1945 Camp Stoneman , California, 14–26 November 1945 March Field , California, 26 November 1945 – 5 january 1946 MacDill Field , Florida, 5 January – 31 March 1946
- ... November 1945 March Field , California, 26 November 1945 – 5 January 1946 MacDill Field , Florida, 5 january – 31 March 1946
#10 No. 263 Squadron RAF
No 263 Squadron was a Royal Air Force fighter squadron formed in Italy towards the end of the First World War . After being disbanded in 1919 it was reformed in 1939 flying mainly strike and heavy fighter aircraft until becoming No 1 Squadron in 1958. Former flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No
- ... RAF Warmwell 7 September 1943 RAF Manston 10 September 1943 RAF Warmwell 5 December 1943 RAF Ibsley 5 january 1944 RAF Fairwood Common Armament Practice Camp 23 January 1944 RAF Beaulieu 6 March 1944 RAF Warmw ...
#11 Escadrille Spa.81
Escadrille Spa.81 was a French fighter squadron active in World War warfare during 1917 and 1918. With nine flying aces in its ranks, it downed 88 German aircraft. It was twice Cited in orders and entitled to the Fourragere of the Croix de Guerre . Escadrille N.81 / SPA.81 Active 1916–1918 Country
- ... ith SPADs and change its unit designation to Escadrille Spa.81 . [1] It was assigned to VI Armee on 5 january 1917. It moved to VII Armee on 29 January. On 17 April, it moved to IV Armee ; shortly thereafter, ...
#12 No. 318 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron
No. 318 "City of Gdańsk" Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron ( Polish : 318 Dywizjon Myśliwsko-Rozpoznawczy Gdański" ) was a Polish tactical reconnaissance aircraft squadron formed in Great Britain as part of an agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the United Kingdom in 1940. It w
- ... 318 Squadron RAF [3] [11] From To Name 20 March 1943 5 August 1943 W/Cdr. A. Wojtyga 5 August 1943 5 january 1945 W/Cdr. L. Wielochowski 5 January 1945 20 May 1946 W/Cdr. S. Mosczynski, DFC 20 May 1946 12 Dec ...
- ... e 20 March 1943 5 August 1943 W/Cdr. A. Wojtyga 5 August 1943 5 January 1945 W/Cdr. L. Wielochowski 5 january 1945 20 May 1946 W/Cdr. S. Mosczynski, DFC 20 May 1946 12 December 1946 S/Ldr. W. Bereżecki SEE ALS ...
#13 76th Fighter Squadron
The 76th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the 476th Fighter Group and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia. The squadron is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II attack fighter. 76th Fighter Squadron The 76th is represented by t
- ... n 4 July 1942 Redesignated 76th Fighter Squadron , Single Engine on 28 February 1944 Inactivated on 5 january 1946 Activated on 10 October 1946 Redesignated 76th Fighter Squadron , Jet on 3 May 1949 Inactivate ...
- ... on on 6 January 2009 Activated on 1 February 2009 [1] ASSIGNMENTS 23d Fighter Group , 4 July 1942 – 5 january 1946 23d Fighter Group, 10 October 1946 – 24 September 1949 23d Fighter Group, 18 August 1955 35th ...
- ... ow, China, 24 August 1945 Hangchow, China, 15 October – 4 December 1945 Fort Lewis , Washington, 3–5 5 january 1946 Northwest Field (Guam) , 10 October 1946 – 3 April 1949 Howard Air Force Base , Panama Canal Zo ...
#14 No. 7 Squadron RAF
No. 7 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Boeing Chinook HC6 from RAF Odiham , Hampshire . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 7 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 1 May 1914 ( 1914-05-01 ) – 8 August 1914 29 September 1914 – 31 December 1919 1 June 1923 – 8 April 1940 1 August
- ... 1923 – 8 April 1940 1 August 1940 – 1 January 1956 1 November 1956 – 30 September 1962 1 May 1970 – 5 january 1982 1 September 1982 – present [1] Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Type Flying squad ...
#15 No. 151 Squadron RAF
No. 151 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( August 2022 ) No. 151 Squadron RAF Active 12 Jun 1918 - 10 Sep 1919 4 Aug 1936 - 10 Oct 1946 15 Sep 1951 - 19 Se
- ... NF.11 September 1955 June 1957 de Havilland Venom NF.3 June 1957 September 1961 Gloster Javelin FAW. 5 january 1962 April 1963 Avro Lincoln B.2 January 1962 May 1963 Handley Page Hastings C.1 & C.2 January 1962 ...
#16 No. 255 Squadron RAF
No. 255 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed as an anti-submarine unit in First World War and a night-fighter unit in Second World War . The First World War squadron was formed from former Royal Naval Air Service coastal flights and was responsible for coastal anti-submarine patrols. I
- ... rmed on 23 November 1940 at RAF Kirton in Lindsey. It became operational as a night fighter unit on 5 january 1941, assigned to No.12 Group , but due to snow no flying took place until 8 January 1941. [12] Equ ...
#17 199th Fighter Squadron
The 199th Fighter Squadron (199 FS) is a unit of the Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Wing located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam , Honolulu, Hawaii. The 199th is equipped with the F-22A Raptor . 199th Fighter Squadron 199th Fighter Squadron – Lockheed Martin F-22A LRIP Lot 3 Block 20 Raptor 03-40
- ... mand , 15 December 1947 Gained by: Far East Air Forces , 1 June 1949 Gained by: Seventh Air Force , 5 january 1955 Gained by: Pacific Air Forces , 1 July 1957 154th Fighter-Interceptor Group , 1 December 1960 ...
#18 397th Fighter Squadron
The 397th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was activated in June 1943 as part of the 368th Fighter Group . After training in the United States, it moved to the European Theater of Operations , where it served in combat until the spring of 1945 with Ninth Air Force , e
- ... r 1944 Juvincourt Airfield (A-68), [18] France, 27 December 1944 Metz Airfield (Y-34), [20] France, 5 january 1945 Frankfurt/Rhein-Main Airfield (Y-73), [21] Germany, 16 April 1945 Buchschwabach Airfield (R-42 ...
#19 179th Airlift Wing
The 179th Airlift Wing (179 AW) is a unit of the Ohio Air National Guard , stationed at Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base , Mansfield, Ohio. If activated to federal service with the United States Air Force , the Wing is gained by the Air Mobility Command ( AMC ). This article needs additional c
- ... 976 when the 179th was transferred from Tactical Air Command to Military Airlift Command ( MAC ) on 5 january . At this time, the unit converted to the C-130B Hercules and received a complement of eight aircraf ...
- ... 1962 Extended federal recognition on 15 October 1962 Re-designated: 179th Tactical Airlift Group , 5 january 1976 Re-designated: 179th Airlift Group , 15 Mar 1992 Status changed from Group to Wing, 11 October ...
#20 441st Troop Carrier Group
The 441st Troop Carrier Group is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was to the 441st Troop Carrier Wing, stationed at Chicago O'Hare International Airport , Illinois, where it was inactivated on 14 March 1951. This article includes a list of general references , bu
- ... n, 1 August 1943 – 15 May 1945, 27 June 1949 – 14 March 1951 [10] 306th Troop Carrier Squadron , c. 5 january 1946 – 30 September 1946 [11] 441st Troop Carrier Wing 441st Air Base Group, 27 June 1949 – 14 Marc ...
Design / Design
#1 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
- ... ch 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 ...
#2 Tip jet
A tip jet is a jet nozzle at the tip of some helicopter rotor blades, used to spin the rotor, much like a Catherine wheel firework . Tip jets replace the normal shaft drive and have the advantage of placing no torque on the airframe, thus not requiring the presence of a tail rotor. Some simple monoc
- ... successful transition from vertical to horizontal and then back into vertical flight. [24] [25] On 5 january 1959, the Rotodyne set a world speed record in the convertiplane category, at 190.9 mph (307.2 km/h ...
#3 DO-178C
DO-178C, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification is the primary document by which the certification authorities such as FAA , EASA and Transport Canada approve all commercial software-based aerospace systems. The document is published by RTCA, Incorporated , in a join
- ... erations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification Abbreviation DO-178C ED-12C Latest version 5 january 2012 ( 2012-01-05 ) Organization RTCA SC-205 EUROCAE WG-12 Domain Aviation Except for FAR 33 / JAR ...
Designer / Designer
#1 John Carmack
John D. Carmack II [1] (born August 20, 1970) [1] is an American computer programmer and video game developer . He co-founded the video game company id Software and was the lead programmer of its 1990s games Commander Keen , Wolfenstein 3D , Doom , Quake , and their sequels. Carmack made innovations
- ... e Jobs requested that they would postpone the ceremony so Carmack could attend the MacWorld Expo on january 5, 2000. Carmack declined and suggested making a video instead. [44] Carmack and his wife had a son Ry ...
#2 John Young (astronaut)
John Watts Young (September 24, 1930 – January 5, 2018) was an American astronaut , naval officer and aviator , test pilot , and aeronautical engineer . He became the ninth person to walk on the Moon as commander of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. He is the only astronaut to fly on four different c
- John Watts Young (September 24, 1930 – january 5, 2018) was an American astronaut , naval officer and aviator , test pilot , and aeronautical enginee ...
- ... n 2002 Born John Watts Young ( 1930-09-24 ) September 24, 1930 San Francisco, California, U.S. Died january 5, 2018 (2018-01-05) (aged 87) Houston , Texas, U.S. Resting place Arlington National Cemetery Alma ma ...
- ... Bush , and he vacationed at the Bush compound in Kennebunkport, Maine . [1] : 353 Young died on january 5, 2018, at his home in Houston, of complications from pneumonia , at the age of 87. [2] He was interr ...
#3 Jagadeesh Kanna
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
- ... about wormholes and how they were used to communicate with ethereal beings. Travelling through time 5 january 2022 [53] Mythology + Aeronautics / Aerospace Fiction Re-imangination of Ramayana with Hanuman and ...
#4 Amelia Earhart
Amelia Mary Earhart ( / ˈ ɛər h ɑːr t / AIR -hart , born July 24, 1897; disappeared July 2, 1937; declared dead January 5, 1939) was an American aviation pioneer and writer. [2] [Note 1] Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean . [4] She set many other records, [3]
- ... Earhart ( / ˈ ɛər h ɑːr t / AIR -hart , born July 24, 1897; disappeared July 2, 1937; declared dead january 5, 1939) was an American aviation pioneer and writer. [2] [Note 1] Earhart was the first female aviato ...
- ... (aged 39) Pacific Ocean , en route to Howland Island from Lae , New Guinea Status Presumed dead [1] january 5, 1939 (1939-01-05) (aged 41) Other names Lady Lindy (after Charles Lindbergh ) Meeley (childhood) Al ...
- ... aived so that he could manage Earhart's finances. As a result, Earhart was declared legally dead on january 5, 1939. [1] SPECULATION ON DISAPPEARANCE There has been considerable speculation on what happened to ...
#5 Martin Lowson
Professor Martin Lowson (5 January 1938 – 14 June 2013) was an aeronautical engineer. He held a number of senior academic appointments in UK and US universities, was a co-patentee of the BERP helicopter rotor system , and also made a significant contribution to the development of personal rapid tran
- Professor Martin Lowson ( 5 january 1938 – 14 June 2013) was an aeronautical engineer. He held a number of senior academic appointments ...
- ... on to the development of personal rapid transport systems. Martin Lowson Born Martin Vincent Lowson 5 january 1938 Totteridge , England Died 15 June 2013 (2013-06-15) (aged 75) Occupation Engineer EARLY LIFE M ...
- ... ccupation Engineer EARLY LIFE Martin Vincent Lowson [1] was born in Totteridge , Hertfordshire , on 5 january 1938. [2] EDUCATION He attended The King's School in Worcester , after which he became an apprentic ...
#6 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
- ... dron, becoming its youngest officer, and made his first flight in a jet, a Grumman F9F Panther , on january 5, 1951. He was promoted to ensign on June 5, 1951, and made his first jet carrier landing on USS Esse ...
#7 Robert Seamans
Robert Channing Seamans Jr. (October 30, 1918 – June 28, 2008) was an MIT professor who served as NASA Deputy Administrator and 9th United States Secretary of the Air Force . Robert Seamans United States Secretary of the Air Force In office February 15, 1969 – May 15, 1973 President Richard Nixon
- ... ty Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration In office December 21, 1965 – january 5, 1968 President Lyndon B. Johnson Preceded by Hugh Latimer Dryden Succeeded by Thomas O. Paine Perso ...
#8 Sergei Korolev
Sergei Pavlovich Korolev [lower-alpha 1] ( Russian : Сергей Павлович Королёв , romanized : Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov , lit. ' sʲɪrˈɡʲej ˈpavləvʲɪtɕ kərɐˈlʲɵf ' ; Ukrainian : Сергій Павлович Корольов , romanized : Serhiy Pavlovych Korol'ov , lit. ' sɛrˈɦij ˈpavlovɪtʃ koroˈlʲou̯ ' ) 12 January
- ... was supposedly diagnosed with a bleeding polyp in his large intestine . He entered the hospital on 5 january 1966 for somewhat routine surgery, but died nine days later. It was stated by the government that h ...
#9 Pierre Roques
Pierre Auguste Roques (28 December 1856 – 26 February 1920) was a French general and creator of the French air force. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2018 ) Pierre Auguste Roques Portrait published in L'Illustration during the First World War. Born ( 1856-12-28 ) 2
- ... an Preceded by Auguste Charles Lucien Pélecier Commander of the Twelfth Army Corps 18 August 1913 – 5 january 1915 Succeeded by Henri Jean Descoings Preceded by Auguste Dubail Commander of the First Army 5 Jan ...
- ... nuary 1915 Succeeded by Henri Jean Descoings Preceded by Auguste Dubail Commander of the First Army 5 january 1915 – 16 March 1916 Succeeded by Olivier Mazel Preceded by Émile Fayolle Commander of the Fourth A ...
#10 George Landwehr von Pragenau
George Landwehr von Pragenau (January 5, 1927 - July 11, 2013) [1] was an Austrian-American engineer and rocket scientist. Brought to the U.S. by the Army for his work with transistors, he was heavily involved with the testing of the Saturn I and Saturn V rockets and the Space Shuttle . In 1985 he r
- George Landwehr von Pragenau ( january 5, 1927 - July 11, 2013) [1] was an Austrian-American engineer and rocket scientist. Brought to the U. ...
- ... s. Austrian-American rocket scientist and inventor George Landwehr von Pragenau Born ( 1927-01-05 ) january 5, 1927 Austria Died July 11, 2013 (2013-07-11) (aged 86) [1] Huntsville, Alabama , U.S. [1] Spouse(s) ...
- ... Ballistic Missile Agency , Marshall Space Flight Center BIOGRAPHY EARLY LIFE Von Pragenau was born january 5, 1927, in Austria. [1] He developed a "bug for flying" at the age of 8, an interest he attributed to ...
#11 James Martin (engineer)
Sir James Martin CBE FIMechE FRAeS CEng (11 September 1893 – 5 January 1981) was an Irish engineer who together with Captain Valentine Baker founded the Martin-Baker aircraft company which is now a leading producer of aircraft ejection seats . Northern Irish aerospace engineer and co-founder of Mart
- Sir James Martin CBE FIMechE FRAeS CEng (11 September 1893 – 5 january 1981) was an Irish engineer who together with Captain Valentine Baker founded the Martin-Baker airc ...
- ... AeS CEng Martin in 1974 Born ( 1893-09-11 ) 11 September 1893 Crossgar , County Down , Ireland Died 5 january 1981 (1981-01-05) (aged 87) Nationality British, Irish Occupation Engineer Known for Inventor of th ...
#12 Jeannette Piccard
Jeannette Ridlon Piccard ( / dʒ ə ˈ n ɛ t p ɪ ˈ k ɑːr / jə- NET pih- KAR ; January 5, 1895 – May 17, 1981) was an American high-altitude balloonist , and in later life an Episcopal priest. She held the women's altitude record for nearly three decades, and according to several contemporaneous account
- Jeannette Ridlon Piccard ( / dʒ ə ˈ n ɛ t p ɪ ˈ k ɑːr / jə- NET pih- KAR ; january 5, 1895 – May 17, 1981) was an American high-altitude balloonist , and in later life an Episcopal prie ...
- ... ress in Cadiz, Ohio , after her record-breaking flight in 1934 Born Jeannette Ridlon ( 1895-01-05 ) january 5, 1895 Chicago, Illinois , U.S. Died May 17, 1981 (1981-05-17) (aged 86) Minneapolis, Minnesota , U.S ...
- ... lady could do. She had the image of the street-wise old lady." [3] EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION Born on january 5, 1895, in Chicago, Illinois , Piccard was one of nine children born to Emily Caroline (Robinson) and ...
#13 Amy Johnson
Amy Johnson CBE (born 1 July 1903 – disappeared 5 January 1941) was a pioneering English pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia . This article is about the British aviator. For other uses, see Amy Johnson (disambiguation) . British aviator (1903–1941) Amy Johnson CBE Amy
- Amy Johnson CBE (born 1 July 1903 – disappeared 5 january 1941) was a pioneering English pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia . ...
- ... Born ( 1903-07-01 ) 1 July 1903 Kingston upon Hull , East Riding of Yorkshire , England Disappeared 5 january 1941 (1941-01-05) (aged 37) Thames Estuary , near Herne Bay, Kent , England Status Believed to have ...
- ... ver you this year, and I wish you the best of luck (the only useful thing not yet taxed!)." [20] On 5 january 1941, while flying an Airspeed Oxford for the ATA from Prestwick via RAF Squires Gate to RAF Kidlin ...
#14 Jean Peyrelevade
Jean Peyrelevade (born 24 October 1939) is a senior French center-left politician and business leader. Jean Peyrelevade Peyrelevade at the François Bayrou meeting at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy the 18th of April 2007 Born ( 1939-10-24 ) 24 October 1939 (age 82) Marseille , France National
- ... ort Manuel Valls in the first round of voting, and probably Francois Hollande in the second. [4] On 5 january 2012 he stated that he had changed his mind in his support for François Hollande, saying candidate ...
#15 Harold Gatty
Harold Charles Gatty (5 January 1903 – 30 August 1957) was an Australian navigator and aviation pioneer. Charles Lindbergh called Gatty the "Prince of Navigators." [1] In 1931, Gatty served as navigator, along with pilot Wiley Post , on the flight which set the record for aerial circumnavigation of
- Harold Charles Gatty ( 5 january 1903 – 30 August 1957) was an Australian navigator and aviation pioneer. Charles Lindbergh called G ...
- ... holder Harold Charles Gatty Wiley Post and Gatty in July 1931 at Boston Airport Born ( 1903-01-05 ) 5 january 1903 Campbell Town , Tasmania Died 30 August 1957 (1957-08-30) (aged 54) Fiji Occupation navigator ...
- ... r Known for Wiley Post's navigator on circumnavigation flight (1931) EARLY CAREER Gatty was born on 5 january 1903 in Campbell Town, Tasmania . He began his career as a navigator in 1917 at age 14, when he was ...
Engine / Engine
#1 Mikulin AM-37
The Mikulin AM-37 was a Soviet aircraft piston engine designed prior to Russia's entry into World War II . An improved version of the Mikulin AM-35 V-12 engine, it was only produced in small numbers because of its unreliability. "AM-37" redirects here. For the United States Navy minesweeper, see USS
- ... in AM-37 Type liquid-cooled, V12 engine National origin Soviet Union Manufacturer Mikulin First run 5 january 1941 Produced 1941 Number built 39+ Developed from Mikulin AM-35 DEVELOPMENT Design work on a devel ...
- ... iative in December 1939. A batch of ten prototypes was completed in 1940 and bench-testing began on 5 january 1941. It passed its State acceptance trials the following April and was approved for production. It ...
#2 Lycoming O-435
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
- ... pe certified on October 19, 1949 and cancelled on February 25, 1944. [1] O-435-A3 Type certified on january 5, 1951 and cancelled on February 8, 1955. [1] O-435-B (military designation O-435-5) Engine model wit ...
Event / Event
#1 2002 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1999 2000 2001 2
- ... ccidents in Norway and is renamed the Accident Investigation Board for Civil Aviation and Railways. 5 january – A Cessna 172 Skyhawk piloted by high-school student Charles J. Bishop crashes into the side of th ...
#2 1969 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
- ... International Airport in New York City to Miami , Florida , and force it to fly them to Cuba . [2] january 5 – The flight crew of Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 , a Boeing 727-113C , fails to extend the air ...
#3 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
- ... tests and crashes in Kansas, Cessna test pilot Robert S. "Bob" Hagan [1] ejecting successfully. [2] 5 january Two Boeing B-47E Stratojets of the 44th Bomb Wing from Lake Charles AFB , Louisiana, collide over t ...
- ... he airframe was returned to the factory, it was deemed too costly to repair. [124] [125] [126] 1956 5 january Sole Piasecki YH-16A Turbo Transporter helicopter prototype, 50-1270 , breaks up in flight at c. 15 ...
#4 1999 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1999: Years in aviation : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 20
- ... e ′s national civil aviation authority . It replaces the Department of Civil Aviation in this role. january 5 In two separate incidents, four Iraqi Air Force Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25s violate the no-fly zone ove ...
#5 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
- ... ws of the crash. "Eleven of their number were brought to the airfield hospital hospital last night ( 5 january ), suffering from minor injuries and exposure after having spent the intervening time in heavy snow ...
#6 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
- ... irport 28 May 2012 Boeing 777-237LR Unexplained nose damage Flight 890 Jaipur International Airport 5 january 2014 Airbus A320-231 Guwahati–Delhi Landed next to runway, struck trees Air India Express Flight de ...
- ... as DC-4 Beirut–Mehrabad–Kandahar–Kabul Navigation error or in-flight fire, CFIT Flight 701 Fernhill 5 january 1969 Boeing 727-113C Kabul–Kandahar–Istanbul–Frankfurt–London Pilot error, poor visibility, CFIT YA ...
- ... king 1B Paris–London Poor visibility, crash on landing G-AJDL Lord St. Vincent Nutts Corner Airport 5 january 1953 Vickers Viking 1B London-Belfast Pilot error Flight 411 RMA Discovery Wythenshawe 14 March 195 ...
- ... Tudor I London–Lisbon–Horta–Hamilton–Havana Unexplained disappearance G-AHEX Caravelas Bay, Brazil 5 january 1949 Avro York I London–Lisbon–Bathurst–Natal–Rio de Janeiro–Santiago de Chile Tire failure, in-fli ...
- ... Airport 25 December 1946 Curtiss C-46 Chongqing–Shanghai Poor visibility XT-T51 / 121 W of Qingdao 5 january 1947 Curtiss C-46 Shanghai–Qingdao–Beijing CFIT 138 119 mi S of Chongqing 25 January 1947 Douglas D ...
#7 Flash Airlines Flight 604
Flash Airlines Flight 604 was a charter flight provided by Egyptian private charter company Flash Airlines . On 3 January 2004, the Boeing 737-300 that was operating the route crashed into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport , killing all 135 passengers, most
- ... flight were French tourists from the Paris metropolitan area . A provisional passenger list, dated 5 january 2004, stated that twelve entire French families had boarded the flight. [13] Members of twelve fami ...
#8 1918 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
- ... y name. France and Germany had identified their pilots to the press since early in World War I. [9] january 5 – A rapid series of explosions and quickly spreading fires at the Imperial German Navy airship base ...
#9 1959 in aviation
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
- ... ord of 1,525.93 mph (2,455.74 km/h) in a Convair F-106 Delta Dart . [32] FIRST FLIGHTS Fairchild VZ- 5 january January 8 – Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy G-AOZZ January 20 – Vickers Vanguard G-AOYW January 2 ...
#10 National Airlines Flight 2511
National Airlines Flight 2511 was a United States domestic passenger flight from New York City to Miami, Florida . On January 6, 1960, the Douglas DC-6 serving the flight exploded in midair. The National Airlines aircraft was carrying 5 crew members and 29 passengers, all of whom perished. The Civil
- ... National Airlines' New York-Miami route was usually flown by a Boeing 707 [1] as Flight 601. [2] On january 5, 1960, the 707 aircraft scheduled to fly to Miami was grounded due to cracks that were discovered in ...
#11 List of Vietnam Airlines accidents and incidents
This is a list of incidents and accidents that Vietnam Airlines has experienced since its inception in 1956.
- ... ted in October 2010 on a Hanoi– Siem Reap flight. This prompted VNA to cancel the flight. [18] [19] 5 january 2022: Flight 5311, a Boeing 787-9 , registration VN-A868, [20] was departing Tokyo bound for Hanoi ...
#12 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
- ... prototypes of the Fairchild XNQ-1 Navy trainer contender, BuNo 75725 , written off in a crash. [1] 5 january A Boeing B-50A Superfortress , 46-021 , [2] c/n 15741 [3] of the 3200th Proof Test Group out of Egl ...
- ... d been recovered, and that four injured crew were rescued by the destroyer USS Renshaw . [217] 1953 5 january A Royal Air Force Boeing Washington B.1 , WF553 , of 15 Squadron , RAF Coningsby , crashes whilst a ...
#13 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash
The Sverdlovsk plane crash of 5 January 1950 killed all 19 persons on board, including almost the entire ice hockey team ( VVS Moscow ) of the Soviet Air Forces – 11 players, as well as a team doctor and a masseur. The team was on board a twin-engined Lisunov Li-2 transport aircraft, a licensed Sovi
- The Sverdlovsk plane crash of 5 january 1950 killed all 19 persons on board, including almost the entire ice hockey team ( VVS Moscow ) of ...
- ... dia:Translation . 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash A Li-2 similar to the accident aircraft Accident Date 5 january 1950 Summary Landing failure Site Koltsovo Airport , Sverdlovsk , USSR Aircraft Aircraft type Lisun ...
#14 1925 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1925. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2010 ) The areas of the world covered by commercial aviation in 1925 Years in aviation : 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 Centuries : 19th century · 20th cent
- ... airn PA-1 Fleetwing Potez 25 Westland Yeovil JANUARY Avia BH-21 [3] : 72 January 3 - Fairey Fox january 5 - Short Singapore FEBRUARY Gloster Gamecock Latécoère 15 Thomas-Morse TM-24 [2] : 424 February 2 ...
#15 List of accidents and incidents involving the Vickers Viscount
As World War II came to a close the British government realised that it was going to have to drastically change its air manufacturing industry to avoid becoming dependent on American aircraft companies. To address this issue the Brabazon Committee was formed in 1943 to investigate the future needs o
- ... o safety. This accident eventually led to the closure of Manguinhos Airport [37] [38] [39] 1960S On 5 january 1960, G-AMNY of British European Airways was damaged beyond economic repair at Luqa Airport when it ...
#16 2012 United Nations Mi-8 shootdown
United Nations Flight 544 was a civilian helicopter operated by Nizhnevartovskavia that on 21 December 2012 was shot down by the South Sudanese army (SPLA) near Likuangole , South Sudan, killing all four people on board. United Nations Flight 544 A UNMISS Mi-8 similar to the helicopter involved Shoo
- ... ment changes to avoid future attacks on UN personnel, [5] another UNMISS helicopter took gunfire on january 5, 2013 while on the ground at Bau, South Sudan . This craft was a Mil Mi-26 transport helicopter oper ...
#17 Adam Air Flight 574
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
- ... Agency told the Associated Press that he believed the aircraft was probably lost at sea. [35] From 5 january 2007, the main focus of the search was relocated to areas south of Manado, after Manado's Sam Ratul ...
#18 1952 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1952: Years in aviation : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 19
- ... places the airline on a mail service rate that makes it self-sustaining throughout its system. [6] january 5 – Pan American World Airways commences transatlantic freight services. January 10 – An Aer Lingus Do ...
#19 2006 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2006: Years in aviation : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 200
- ... atvia, which later will become the country's Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau . 5 january – Independence Air ceases operations after declaring bankruptcy. 6 January – Stunt pilot Eric Antho ...
#20 2020 Calabasas helicopter crash
On January 26, 2020, a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter crashed in the city of Calabasas, California , around 30 mi (48 km) northwest of Downtown Los Angeles , while en route from John Wayne Airport to Camarillo Airport . [1] All nine people on board were killed: retired professional basketball player
- ... s requested for the lawsuit to be dismissed. A hearing was scheduled for December 27, 2021. [75] On january 5, 2022, U.S. District Judge John F. Walter dismissed Los Angeles County's request to dismiss the laws ...
Glider / Glider
#1 Aerbul HB-4
The Aerbul HB-4 was a 1990s, Argentine contender in the IGC 's World Class competition sailplane contest. It did not win and only two were built before a fatal accident terminated the programme. Aerbul HB-4 Role World class competition glider Type of aircraft National origin Argentina Manufacturer A
- ... tailwheel. [1] [2] OPERATIONAL HISTORY The first example was completed in 1992 and began testing on january 5, 1993. After the standard tests were completed the HB-4 was flown by local pilots. They appreciated ...
- ... ft National origin Argentina Manufacturer Aerbul S.R.L Designer Horacio Bulacio Campos First flight 5 january 1993 Number built 2 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT The Aerbul HB-4 was designed and built over a three-year ...
#2 SZD-6X Nietoperz
The SZD-6x Nietoperz was a single-seat tail-less experimental glider aircraft that was designed and built in Poland at Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny (Glider Experimental Works) in Bielsko-Biała in 1951. [1] Only one example was constructed (with registration SP-1220). Polish single-seat tail-less
- ... ravity, so that differing pilot weights had little impact on stability. The first 'hop' was made on 5 january 1951 at Bielsko to test control effectiveness and stability. For more comprehensive trials the glid ...
Helicopter / Helicopter
#1 Piasecki H-16 Transporter
The Piasecki H-16 Transporter (company designation PV-15 ) was a tandem-rotor transport or rescue helicopter designed by Frank Piasecki and built by Piasecki Helicopter . The prototypes were evaluated by the United States Air Force and Army , but the crash of the second test aircraft led to cancelli
- ... the first time on 15 September 1953 at the Philadelphia airport . [2] OPERATIONAL HISTORY CRASH On 5 january 1956, the second YH-16 test aircraft crashed while returning to Philadelphia from a test flight ove ...
#2 Carter PAV
The Carter PAV ( Personal Air Vehicle ) is a two-bladed, compound autogyro developed by Carter Aviation Technologies to demonstrate slowed rotor technology. The design has an unpowered rotor mounted on top of the fuselage, wings like a conventional fixed-wing aircraft mounted underneath, and a contr
- ... 2014 Role Compound autogyro Type of aircraft Manufacturer Carter Aviation Technologies First flight 5 january 2011 Status In test Number built 2 Developed from CarterCopter DEVELOPMENT When the CarterCopter wa ...
- ... also one of the pilots of the CarterCopter at Olney in 2005. [23] [24] The first flight occurred on 5 january 2011 at Olney without wings and lasted 36 minutes, which qualified Carter for a milestone payment. ...
#3 Sikorsky R-4
The Sikorsky R-4 is a two-seat helicopter that was designed by Igor Sikorsky with a single, three-bladed main rotor and powered by a radial engine. The R-4 was the world's first large-scale mass-produced helicopter and the first helicopter used by the United States Army Air Forces , [1] the United S
- ... ft Manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft Designer Igor Sikorsky First flight January 14, 1942 Introduction 5 january 1943 Primary users United States Army Air Forces United States Coast Guard Royal Air Force Produced ...
- ... in 1944. [8] The British received two of the first eight helicopters built. [ citation needed ] On 5 january 1943, the United States Army Air Forces ordered 29 prototypes. [6] The first three were designated ...
#4 Fairey Rotodyne
The Fairey Rotodyne was a 1950s British compound gyroplane designed and built by Fairey Aviation and intended for commercial and military uses. [2] A development of the earlier Gyrodyne , which had established a world helicopter speed record, the Rotodyne featured a tip-jet -powered rotor that burne
- ... successful transition from vertical to horizontal and then back into vertical flight. [15] [17] On 5 january 1959, the Rotodyne set a world speed record in the convertiplane category, at 190.9 mph (307.2 km/h ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 Fiat S.p.A.
Fiat S.p.A. , or Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin), was an Italian holding company whose original and core activities were in the automotive industry , and that was succeeded by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA). The Fiat Group contained many brands such as F
- ... the end of 2011 as result of achievement of the third of the three performance objectives. [51] On 5 january 2012 Fiat released press info that the ownership has increased to 58.5%. [52] The stake was further ...
#2 Carter Aviation Technologies
Carter Aviation Technologies (also known as CarterCopters ) is a privately held [2] aviation research and development company based in Wichita Falls, Texas , United States . Carter Aviation Technologies Type Limited liability company Industry Aviation Founded 1994 Headquarters Wichita Falls, Texas K
- ... n in business for 16 years and never sold a product". [79] [80] First flight of the PAV occurred on 5 january 2011 and lasted 36 minutes, qualifying CAT for another milestone payment. [81] [82] As of 18 August ...
#3 Cirrus Aircraft
The Cirrus Design Corporation , doing business as Cirrus Aircraft (formally Cirrus Design ), is an aircraft manufacturer that was founded in 1984 by Alan and Dale Klapmeier to produce the VK-30 kit aircraft. The company is owned by a subsidiary of the Chinese government-owned AVIC , and is headquart
- ... reductions in excess stock of aircraft produced. [73] [74] Cirrus started recalling its workers on 5 january 2009 after the month-long shutdown. The furloughed workers were called back slowly over the month, ...
Museum / Museum
#1 McChord Air Museum
The McChord Air Museum is an aviation museum located at McChord Field near Lakewood, Washington . The museum is broken up into three separate areas: the main gallery, located at the south end of McChord Field in Building 517; the Heritage Hill Airpark, which overlooks the McChord Field runway; and t
- ... with a C-141, was moved to the newly established Heritage Park overlooking McCord Field's runway on 5 january 2005. [7] An F-16 that responded to the September 11th attacks was planned to go on display at the ...
Weapon / Weapon
#1 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks
A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]
- ... 14 people and injured dozens in Wadi Barada , a town northwest of Damascus . [284] 2017 JANUARY On 5 january 2017, a barrel bomb suffocated some civilians in Wadi Barada , northwest of Damascus . [285] FEBRUA ...
#2 Aster (missile family)
The Aster 15 and Aster 30 are a Franco-Italian family of all-weather, vertical launch surface-to-air missiles . [17] The name " Aster " stands for "Aérospatiale Terminale" (French company Aérospatiale having been the project's lead contractor before its missile activities were merged into MBDA ). It
- ... of Singapore Air Force United Kingdom Royal Navy POTENTIAL OPERATORS Turkey Turkish Air Force - On 5 january 2018, a contract was signed during a state visit by the President of Turkey in Paris for a project ...
#3 AIM-54 Phoenix
The AIM-54 Phoenix is an American radar-guided, long-range air-to-air missile (AAM), carried in clusters of up to six missiles on the Grumman F-14 Tomcat , its only operational launch platform. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2016 ) Long range, air-to-air BVR missi
- ... launch. [9] SERVICE HISTORY U.S. COMBAT EXPERIENCE An AIM-54 hitting a QF-4B target drone, 1983. On january 5, 1999, a pair of US F-14s fired two Phoenixes at Iraqi MiG-25s southeast of Baghdad . Both AIM-54s' ...
#4 Sentinel program
Sentinel was a proposed US Army anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system designed to provide a light layer of protection over the entire United States, able to defend against small ICBM strikes like those expected from China, or accidental launches from the USSR or other states. The system would have sev
- ... hey outlined a number of potential development paths. [8] McNamara cancelled development of Zeus on 5 january 1963, and announced that the money would be directed to the development of a new concept, Nike-X. [ ...
#5 Beyond-visual-range missile
A beyond-visual-range missile ( BVR ) is an air-to-air missile ( BVRAAM ) that is capable of engaging at ranges of 20 nmi (37 km) or beyond. This range has been achieved using dual pulse rocket motors or booster rocket motor and ramjet sustainer motor. "BVR" redirects here. For other uses, see B
- ... f 67%, despite costing less than half of a BVR missile. [3] 1994 Banja Luka incident 3 1 0 [3] 1999 january 5 incident over Iraq 0 0 6 BVR missiles were fired ( AIM 120 , AIM-54 , AIM-7 ), but all missed. [3] I ...
#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
- ... difficulties in terms of attack size and decoy problems, led McNamara to cancel the Zeus project on 5 january 1963. [48] [68] In its place they decided to continue work on Nike-X. [69] Nike-X development was b ...