langs: 8 января [ru] / january 8 [en] / 8. januar [de] / 8 janvier [fr] / 8 gennaio [it] / 8 de enero [es]
days: january 5 / january 6 / january 7 / january 8 / january 9 / january 10 / january 11
Aerodrome / Aerodrome
#1 Mitchel Air Force Base
Mitchel Air Force Base also known as Mitchel Field , was a United States Air Force base located on the Hempstead Plains of Long Island , New York , United States . Established in 1918 as Hazelhurst Aviation Field #2 , the facility was renamed later that year as Mitchel Field in honor of former New Y
- ... tral location ... in a protected command center" was completed to Ent Air Force Base , Colorado, on 8 january 1951. [13] [14] On November 29, 1952, President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower took off from Mitchel Fi ...
#2 RAF Reykjavik
Royal Air Force Station Reykjavik or more simply RAF Reykjavik is a former Royal Air Force station , at Reykjavík Airport , Iceland . Former Royal Air Force station in Iceland RAF Reykjavik Hurricane aircraft at RAF Reykjavik during World War II IATA : RKV ICAO : BIRK Summary Airport type Military O
- ... , Avro Anson I, Boeing Fortress II and Vickers Warwick I. [10] 269 Lockheed Hudson III 6 March 1943 8 january 1944 RAF Kaldadarnes → RAF Davidstow Moor Squadron move. [11] 279 Hawker Hurricane IIC February 194 ...
#3 Kona International Airport
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole [3] ( IATA : KOA , ICAO : PHKO , FAA LID : KOA ) is the busiest airport on the Island of Hawai ʻ i . It is located in Kalaoa CDP , Hawai ʻ i County , Hawai ʻ i , United States, [4] near the town of Kailua-Kona . The airport serves leeward (wester
- ... e was further emphasized when the airport was renamed the Kona International Airport at Keāhole. On january 8, 2017, the airport was renamed Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole to honor astron ...
#4 Dover Air Force Base
Dover Air Force Base or Dover AFB ( IATA : DOV , ICAO : KDOV , FAA LID : DOV ) is a United States Air Force base under the operational control of the Air Mobility Command (AMC), located 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the city of Dover, Delaware . 436th AW is the host wing and runs the busiest and l
- ... 953 1607th Air Base Group, 1 August 1953 Redesignated 1607th Air Transport Wing , 9 November 1953 – january 8, 1966 Aerial Port of Embarkation, May 1, 1954 – February 15, 1978 98th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron ...
#5 Ent Air Force Base
Ent Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located in the Knob Hill neighborhood of Colorado Springs, Colorado . A tent city, established in 1943 during construction of the base, was initially commanded by Major General Uzal Girard Ent (1900–1948), for whom the base is named. [1] [2] The
- ... to Colorado Springs. [6] The Ent Air Force Base, named for Major General Uzal Girard Ent, opened on 8 january 1951. [1] The Air Defense Command (ADC) inherited 21 fighter squadrons from Continental Air Command ...
- ... air defense of the continental United States. Headquarter opened at Colorado Springs, Colorado, on 8 january , 51 under the command of Lieutenant General Ennis Whitehead . [32] : 30 ARAACOM Headquarters Ar ...
#6 Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (abbreviated NAS JRB Fort Worth ) [1] ( IATA : FWH , ICAO : KNFW , FAA LID : NFW ) includes Carswell Field , a military airbase located 5 nautical miles (9 km; 6 mi) west of the central business district of Fort Worth , in Tarrant County , Texas ,
- ... pril 1963 – 8 July 1972 512th Troop Carrier Wing Redesignated: 512th Military Airlift Wing (AFRES): 8 january 1965 – 29 June 1971 301st Tactical Fighter Wing (AFRES), 1 July 1972 – 30 September 1994 [5] PREVIO ...
#7 Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport ( IATA : HGH , ICAO : ZSHC ) is the principal airport serving Hangzhou , a major city in the Yangtze River Delta region and the capital of Zhejiang Province , China. [1] The airport is located on the southern shore of Qiantang River in Xiaoshan District and is
- ... , Manila YTO Cargo Airlines Manila , [71] Singapore , [72] Tashkent [71] ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On 8 january 2022, Tupolev Tu-204-200 RA-64032 of Aviastar-TU was destroyed by fire at the airport. [73] SEE ALS ...
#8 Naha Air Base
Naha Air Base ( 那覇基地 , Naha Kichi ) , formally known as the Kōkū Jieitai Naha Kichi ( 航空自衛隊那覇基地 ) , is an air base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force formerly under control of the United States Air Force . It is located at Naha Airport on the Oroku Peninsula in Naha , Okinawa , Japan. [2] [3] For t
- ... –1966); 374th Tactical Airlift Wing (1966–1971) 35th Troop Carrier Squadron ( 315th Air Division ), 8 january 1963 – 8 August 1966, ( C-130 Hercules ) 817th Troop Carrier Squadron ( 315th Air Division ), 25 Ju ...
#9 RAF Newton
Royal Air Force station Newton or more simply RAF Newton ( ICAO : EGXN ) is a former Royal Air Force station located 7 miles (11 km) east of Nottingham , Nottinghamshire and 10.7 miles (17.2 km) south west of Newark-on-Trent , Nottinghamshire, England. It was used briefly as a bomber base for sq
- ... round for No. 22 SFTS between 1 February 1948 and 15 November 1951. No. 93 Maintenance Unit between 8 january 1951 and 31 January 1959. Detachment – 504 Sqn between September 1952 and unknown. No. 13 Group Com ...
#10 Maxwell Air Force Base
Maxwell Air Force Base ( IATA : MXF , ICAO : KMXF , FAA LID : MXF ) , officially known as Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base , is a United States Air Force (USAF) installation under the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The installation is located in Montgomery, Alabama , United States. Occupyin
- ... thinking in three dimensions. In June 1941, the Army Air Corps became the U.S. Army Air Forces . On 8 january 1943, the War Department constituted and redesignated the school as the 74th Flying Training Wing h ...
#11 Foggia Airfield Complex
The Foggia Airfield Complex was a series of World War II military airfields located within a 40 km (25 mi) radius of Foggia , in the Province of Foggia , Italy . The airfields were used by the United States Army Air Force Fifteenth Air Force as part of the strategic bombardment campaign against
- ... ography, land completely returned to agricultural use. [23] 1st Fighter Group , ( P-38 Lightning ), 8 january 1944-8 January 1945; 21 February–March 1945 SAN GIOVANNI AIRFIELD Abandoned, was located approximat ...
- ... ompletely returned to agricultural use. [23] 1st Fighter Group , ( P-38 Lightning ), 8 January 1944- 8 january 1945; 21 February–March 1945 SAN GIOVANNI AIRFIELD Abandoned, was located approximately 9km west-so ...
- ... ural area with little or no evidence of its existence. [31] 1st Fighter Group , ( P-38 Lightning ), 8 january – 21 February 1945 47th Bombardment Group , ( A-20 Havoc ), 15 October 1943 – 10 January 1944 82d F ...
#12 San Angelo Army Air Field
San Angelo Army Airfield is an inactive United States Air Force base, about 8 miles south-southwest of San Angelo, Texas . It was active during World War II as a training airfield. It was closed on 30 November 1945. WW 2 Army Airfield For later use of the airfield, see San Angelo Regional Airport .
- ... r, electric, and gas utilities, the airfield served over 4,000 military personnel. It was not until 8 january 1943 that Training Command activated the 34th Flying Training Wing (Bombardier and Specialized Twin ...
#13 Hounslow Heath Aerodrome
Hounslow Heath Aerodrome was a grass airfield, operational 1914–1920. It was in the London borough of Hounslow , and hosted the British Empire 's first scheduled daily international commercial flights, in 1919. The site today includes the main remaining part of Hounslow Heath . Hounslow Heath Aerodr
- ... near Corfu ; the wreckage and Howell's body were found offshore, but Fraser's body was never found. 8 january 1920 Airco DH.9 (G-EAQM) Lieutenant Ray Parer , Lieutenant John C. McIntosh 2 August 1920 Arrived a ...
#14 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
- ... 1 70th Base HQ and Air Base Squadron, c. 14 August 1942 82d Flying Training Wing (Flexible Gunnery) 8 january 1943 – 16 June 1946 3595th Pilot Training Wing, 1 April 1948 [11] : 54 – 1 July 1958 4520th Com ...
#15 Davis Station
The Davis Station , commonly called Davis , is one of three permanent bases and research outposts in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). Davis is situated on the coast of Cooperation Sea in Princess Elizabeth Land , Ingrid Christensen Coast in the Australian Antarctic Terr
- ... nd made two landings. The first was on one of the Rauer Islands , at 68° 46' South, 77° 50' East on 8 january 1939, and the second on a rocky outcrop at 68° 22' South 70° 33' East on 11 January 1939. At both o ...
#16 N'Dolo Airport
N'Dolo Airport ( IATA : NLO , ICAO : FZAB ) , also known as Ndolo Airport , is a secondary airport in the city of Kinshasa , Democratic Republic of the Congo , located in the commune of Barumbu near the city center. This article is about Kinshasa's secondary airport. For the primary international ai
- ... 2] Runways are limited to aircraft under 15,000 kilograms (33,000 lb) since the disastrous crash of january 8, 1996, in which an Antonov An-32 aborted takeoff and overran the runway into a market. Runway length ...
#17 Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma or MCAS Yuma ( ICAO : KNYL , FAA LID : NYL ) is a United States Marine Corps air station. It is the home of multiple squadrons of F-35B Lightning IIs of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing , Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 (MAWTS-1), Marine Operational Test and
- ... he 4750th Air Defense Wing (Weapons). The 4750th Group and squadrons were also redesignated. And on 8 january 1955, the 4750th Tow Target Squadron became the 17th TTS. Between July 1954 and the end of the year ...
#18 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport ( IATA : MSY , ICAO : KMSY , FAA LID : MSY ) ( French : Aéroport international Louis Armstrong de La Nouvelle-Orléans ) is an international airport under Class B airspace in Kenner , Jefferson Parish, Louisiana , United States. It is owned by the cit
- ... r , San Antonio , San Diego , St. Louis , Tampa , Washington–National Seasonal : Long Beach (begins january 8, 2023) [48] Spirit Airlines Atlanta , Baltimore , Cancún , Chicago–O'Hare , Dallas/Fort Worth , Detr ...
#19 Valencia Airport
Valencia Airport ( Spanish : Aeropuerto de Valencia , Valencian : Aeroport de València ) ( IATA : VLC , ICAO : LEVC ) , also known as Manises Airport , is the tenth-busiest Spanish airport in terms of passengers [3] and second in the region after Alicante . It is situated 8 km (5.0 mi) west [2]
- ... , Porto , Rome–Fiumicino , Santander , Santiago de Compostela , Seville , Stockholm–Arlanda (begins 8 january 2023), [22] Tangier , Tenerife–North , Tenerife–South , Toulouse , [21] Treviso , Trieste , Turin , ...
#20 Andersen Air Force Base
Andersen Air Force Base (Andersen AFB, AAFB) ( IATA : UAM , ICAO : PGUA , FAA LID : UAM ) is a United States Air Force base located primarily within the village of Yigo in the United States territory of Guam . The host unit at Andersen AFB is the 36th Wing (36 WG), assigned to the Pacific Air Forces
- ... h Military Airlift Support Squadron, 27 December 1965 Redesignated: 605th Airlift Support Squadron, 8 january 1966 Redesignated: 734th Air Mobility Squadron, 1 June 1992 – present 4133d Bombardment Wing (Provi ...
Aeroplane / Aeroplane
#1 Tachikawa Ki-77
The Tachikawa Ki-77 was a Japanese very long- range experimental transport and communications aircraft of World War II derived from a design commissioned by a newspaper to break the flight distance record set by a rival. It was a low-wing cabin monoplane with twin piston engines and a tailwheel unde
- ... es Navy escort carrier USS Bogue from Yokosuka in December 1945, arriving at Alameda, California on 8 january 1946 for examination before being scrapped . [3] POST-WAR ANECDOTE ABOUT THE FIRST DIRECT FLIGHT BE ...
#2 Häfeli DH-3
The Häfeli DH-3 was a 1910 Swiss two-seat reconnaissance aircraft, built by the aircraft department of the Federal Construction Works ( Eidgenoessische Konstruktionswerkstaette , (K+W)) at Thun, Switzerland. DH-3 Role Reconnaissance biplane Type of aircraft Manufacturer K+W Designer August Häfeli In
- ... lation of the Handley Page slats all surviving DH-3as were modified in 1932. OPERATIONAL HISTORY On 8 january 1919 a DH-3 inaugurated the first Swiss air mail service between Zurich and Berne. A DH-3 aircraft ...
#3 Kawanishi H3K
The Kawanishi H3K , also known as Navy Type 90-2 Flying Boat (九〇式二号飛行艇), was a Japanese biplane military flying boat from the interwar period. The H3K was a development of the Short S.8/8 Rangoon . The first of the H3Ks was built by Short Brothers and the remaining four by Kawanishi in Japan. Japane
- ... trol and training missions over the Pacific, remaining in service until the end of 1936. [7] [8] On 8 january 1933, one of the H3Ks crashed while alighting at night at Tateyama on a training flight, cause give ...
#4 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ( Russian : Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21 ; NATO reporting name : Fishbed ) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft , designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union . Its nicknames include: "balalaika", because its planform resembles the stringe
- ... ng four F-4s without any VPAF losses. Over the course of the air war, between 3 April 1965 [45] and 8 january 1973, each side would ultimately claim favorable kill ratios. In 1972, the number of air battles be ...
#5 British Aerospace 146
The British Aerospace 146 (also BAe 146 ) is a short-haul and regional airliner that was manufactured in the United Kingdom by British Aerospace , later part of BAE Systems . Production ran from 1983 until 2001. Manufacture by Avro International Aerospace of an improved version known as the Avro RJ
- ... runway 28 at Zürich-Kloten Airport , Switzerland, killing 24 of the 33 passengers and crew. [91] On 8 january 2003, Turkish Airlines Flight 634 , an Avro RJ-100 (registration TC-THG) crashed while on a VOR/DME ...
#6 List of McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II U.S. operators
American units that operated the F-4 Phantom II are listed below. An F-4J Phantom II of Fighter Squadron VF-74 Bedevillers, about to be launched from the USS America
- ... cal Fighter Squadron - Elmendorf AFB , Alaska (1964–1982) Assigned to: 15th Tactical Fighter Wing , 8 january 1964 - 15 July 1970 Attached to: 405th Fighter Wing , 20 August 1965 – 31 October 1965 Attached to: ...
#7 Lavochkin La-15
The Lavochkin La-15 ( Plant 21 product code Izdeliye 52 , USAF reporting name Type 21 , [2] NATO reporting name Fantail [3] ), was an early Soviet jet fighter and a contemporary of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 . [1] La-15 La-15 at Central Air Force Museum, Monino Role Fighter Type of aircraft Manufac
- ... um, Monino Role Fighter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Lavochkin / Plant 21 "Sokol" [1] First flight january 8, 1948 (Aircraft 174) [1] Introduction 1949 [1] Retired 1953 [1] Primary user Soviet Air Force [1] Nu ...
- ... ototype of Aircraft 174 was flown just 9 days after its counterpart the Mikoyan-Gurevich I-310 , on january 8, 1948. The first prototype was however lost on May 11, 1948 due to vibrations. Trials were continued ...
#8 Mitsubishi J8M
The Mitsubishi J8M Shūsui ( Japanese : 三菱 J8M 秋水, literally "Autumn Water", used as a poetic term meaning "Sharp Sword" deriving from the swishing sound of a sword) was a Japanese World War II rocket -powered interceptor aircraft closely based on the German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet . Built as a jo
- ... ion (J8M1/Ki-200) were built by Mitsubishi . OPERATIONAL HISTORY J8M-17 [ clarification needed ] On 8 january 1945, one of the two J8M1 prototypes was towed aloft, water ballast added in place of the fuel tank ...
#9 Itoh Emi 1
The Itoh Emi 1 was Japan's second successful civil aircraft and the first design of Orojiro Itoh. 1910s Japanese biplane aircraft Itoh Emi 1 Role Single seat civil aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Japan Manufacturer Itoh Aeroplane Research Studio (Itoh Hikoki Kenkyusho) Designer Orojiro Ito
- ... ad two wheels on each leg. [1] Its first flight was on 11 November 1915. [1] OPERATIONAL HISTORY On 8 january 1916, not long after the first flight, Itoh flew the Emi 1 from his base at Inage Bay to Tokyo . Th ...
#10 Vultee XP-54
The Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose was a prototype fighter built by the Vultee Aircraft Company for the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). Prototype fighter aircraft "Swoose Goose" redirects here. For the example of B-17, see The Swoose . XP-54 Role Fighter Type of aircraft National origin United Sta
- ... completing preliminary engineering and wind tunnel tests, a contract for a prototype was awarded on 8 january 1941. A second prototype was ordered on 17 March 1942. Although it appeared to be a radical design, ...
#11 Lockheed T-33
The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (or T-Bird ) is an American subsonic jet trainer . It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948. The T-33 was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 starting as TP-80C/TF-80C in development, then designated T-33A . It was used by the U.S. Navy initiall
- ... the TP-80C / TF-80C . [2] Design work on the Lockheed P-80 began in 1943, with the first flight on 8 january 1944. Following on the Bell P-59 , the P-80 became the first jet fighter to enter full squadron ser ...
#12 Martin M-130
The Martin M-130 was a commercial flying boat designed and built in 1935 by the Glenn L. Martin Company in Baltimore, Maryland , for Pan American Airways . Three were built: the China Clipper , the Philippine Clipper and the Hawaii Clipper . All three had crashed by 1945. A similar flying boat, (the
- ... landing at Port of Spain , in the West Indies islands of British colonies of Trinidad and Tobago on january 8, killing 23 of those on board. [8] Martin 130 aircraft of Pan American Airways [9] Name Image Regist ...
- ... Philippine Clipper NC14715 November 14, 1935 January 21, 1943 China Clipper NC14716 October 9, 1935 january 8, 1945 [12] SPECIFICATIONS (MARTIN M-130) Data from [ citation needed ] General characteristics Crew: ...
#13 Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American wide-body jet airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . After dropping its Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, focused on efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an
- ... hull losses. [371] [372] OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS A Japan Airlines (JAL) 787 experienced a fuel leak on january 8, 2013, and its flight from Boston was canceled. [373] On January 9, United Airlines reported a probl ...
- ... ernational Airport outside Tokyo . The aircraft reportedly was the same one that had a fuel leak on january 8. [376] [377] Japan's transport ministry also launched an investigation. [378] On January 11, 2013, t ...
#14 OMA SUD Skycar
The OMA SUD Skycar is an Italian twin-engined five-seat piston-engined pusher configuration monoplane designed and built by OMA SUD SpA based in Capua . [1] Skycar Skycar Instrument Panel Role Twin-engined cabin monoplane Type of aircraft National origin Italy Manufacturer OMA SUD SpA First flight 2
- ... aris Air Show. [2] The Skycar was issued with a European Aviation Safety Agency Type Certificate on 8 january 2010. The Skycar was designed for both the General Aviation market and military market. [1] [2] The ...
#15 De Havilland Dragon
The de Havilland DH.84 Dragon is a successful small commercial aircraft that was designed and built by the de Havilland company. DH.84 Dragon de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ECAN at Sywell Air Show , September 2006 Role Passenger and military transport / trainer Type of aircraft Manufacturer de Havillan
- ... trick and the single passenger was Sir Michael Oppenheimer, 2nd Baronet , both were killed. [5] [6] 8 january 1935 – G-ACGK of Highland Airways Limited crashed into the Beauly Firth after takeoff from Longman ...
#16 Sud Aviation Caravelle
The Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle is a French jet airliner produced by Sud Aviation . It was developed by SNCASE in the early 1950s and made its maiden flight on 27 May 1955. It included some de Havilland designs and components developed for the de Havilland Comet . SNCASE merged into the larger Sud
- ... 000 lb more than the Series I and 2,000 kg or 4,400 lb more than the Series VI-R). It first flew on 8 january 1965 and received U.S. certification on 23 May of that same year. A total of 20 were built, startin ...
#17 De Havilland Hercules
The de Havilland DH.66 Hercules was a 1920s British seven-passenger, three-engined airliner built by de Havilland Aircraft Company at Stag Lane Aerodrome . As a more modern replacement for the Airco DH.10 Amiens used on the RAF's airmail service, Imperial Airways used the Hercules effectively to pro
- ... carrying the Secretary of State for Air Samuel Hoare . It flew on to India and arrived in Delhi on 8 january 1927. The prototype, later to be named the City of Cairo by King Fuad , operated the first commerci ...
#18 McDonnell Douglas MD-80
The McDonnell Douglas/Boeing MD-80 is a series of five-abreast single-aisle airliners developed by McDonnell Douglas . It was produced by the developer company until August 1997 and then by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . The MD-80 was the second generation of the DC-9 family, originally designated as
- ... wing the MD-81's first flight on October 18, 1979, the MD-82 and MD-83 made their maiden flights on january 8, 1981 and December 17, 1984, respectively. [10] They were then certified by the FAA on August 25, 19 ...
- ... 800 km) . [11] [ page needed ] [58] MD-82 timeline Announced/go-ahead: April 16, 1979 First flight: january 8, 1981 FAA certification: July 29, 1981 First delivery: August 5, 1981 to Republic Airlines Entry int ...
#19 Lockheed P-2 Neptune
The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (designated P2V by the United States Navy prior to September 1962) is a maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft. It was developed for the US Navy by Lockheed to replace the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon , and was replaced in turn by the Lockheed P-
- ... McMurdo Station . Four aircrew and one passenger were killed, with four aircrew surviving. [67] On 8 january 1962 a ROCAF RB-69A/P2V-7U(7097/140438/54-4038) crashed into the Korea Bay while conducting ELINT a ...
#20 Morane-Saulnier MS-700 Pétrel
The Morane-Saulnier MS-700 Pétrel ( English: Petrel ) was a French four-seat cabin-monoplane designed and built by Morane-Saulnier , only three prototypes were built. [1] French four-seat cabin-monoplane MS-700 Pétrel Role Twin-engined liaison transport Type of aircraft National origin France Manufa
- ... liaison transport Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Morane-Saulnier First flight 8 january 1949 Number built 3 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT The MS-700 was a twin-engined, low-wing, cabin- monoplan ...
- ... rted inline piston engines. [1] The prototype, with French test registration F-WFDC , first flew on 8 january 1949. [1] The aircraft was intended as a light liaison aircraft and the second prototype made a dem ...
- ... of the Four-seat MS-700 variant, powered by two 119 kW (160 hp) Potez 4D-33 engines. First flown on 8 january 1949 the MS-700-01 (regn. F-WFDC) was withdrawn from use in June 1959. [1] MS-700-02 Second prototy ...
Aircraft carrier / Aircraft carrier
#1 USS Patoka (AO-9)
USS Patoka (AO–9/AV–6/AG–125) was a replenishment oiler made famous as a tender for the airships Shenandoah (ZR-1) , Los Angeles (ZR-3) and Akron (ZRS-4) . It was also notable in that its height ( 177 feet (54 m) ) figured prominently in the design of the Rainbow Bridge in Texas (the bridge
- ... hortly after the turn of the new year 1942, she got under way for Bahia, Brazil, anchoring there on 8 january . There, she received word that ships bearing rubber and other vital war goods had left French Indoc ...
#2 Japanese submarine I-401
I-401 ( 伊号第四百一潜水艦 , I-gō-dai yon-hyaku-ichi-sensuikan ) was an Imperial Japanese Navy Sentoku -type (or I-400 -class) submarine commissioned in 1945 for service in World War II . Capable of carrying three two-seat Aichi M6A 1 "Seiran" (Mountain Haze) float -equipped torpedo bombers , the Sentoku -cl
- ... lder Sasebo Naval Arsenal , Sasebo , Japan Laid down 26 April 1943 Launched 11 March 1944 Completed 8 january 1945 Commissioned 8 January 1945 Stricken 15 September 1945 Fate Surrendered 29 August 1945 Sunk as ...
- ... Sasebo , Japan Laid down 26 April 1943 Launched 11 March 1944 Completed 8 January 1945 Commissioned 8 january 1945 Stricken 15 September 1945 Fate Surrendered 29 August 1945 Sunk as target 31 May 1946 General ...
- ... Japan . [3] [14] She was launched on 11 March 1944, [3] [14] and was completed and commissioned on 8 january 1945 [3] [14] with Lieutenant Commander Nobukiyo Nambu in command. [3] [14] SERVICE HISTORY WORLD W ...
#3 USS Fanshaw Bay
USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Fanshaw Bay, located within Cape Fanshaw, of the Alexander Archipelago in the Territory of Alaska . The cape was given its name by Charles Mitchell Thomas , who was mapping the area, in 18
- ... the West Coast. During this period, she stopped at Port Angeles, Washington from 6 January 1944 to 8 january , along with another pause at San Francisco , California between 11 and 16 January, where she took o ...
#4 Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū
Sōryū ( 蒼龍 , Sōryū , meaning " Blue (or Green) Dragon") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the mid-1930s. A sister ship , Hiryū , was intended to follow Sōryū , but Hiryū ' s design was heavily modified and she is often considered to be a separate class . [Note
- ... nded. [27] The carriers arrived at Kure on 29 December. They were assigned to the Southern Force on 8 january 1942 and departed four days later for the Dutch East Indies . The ships supported the invasion of t ...
#5 Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryū
Hiryū ( 飛龍 , "Flying Dragon") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1930s. Generally regarded as the only ship of her class, she was built to a modified Sōryū design. [Note 1] Her aircraft supported the Japanese invasion of French Indochina in mid-1940. She to
- ... nded. [30] The carriers arrived at Kure on 29 December. They were assigned to the Southern Force on 8 january 1942 and departed four days later for the Dutch East Indies . The ships supported the invasion of t ...
#6 Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov ( Russian : Адмира́л фло́та Сове́тского Сою́за Кузнецо́в , romanized : Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov or "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov", originally the name of the fifth Kirov -class battlecruiser ) is an aircraft carrier (
- ... with her Sukhoi Su-33 'Flanker' jets and Kamov Ka-27 helicopters in international airspace. [39] On 8 january 2012, Admiral Kuznetsov anchored near shore outside Tartus while other ships from her escort entere ...
#7 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,
- ... ear Admiral Ralph A. Ofstie 's Task Unit 77.4.3, the Lingayen Protective Group. [5] En route, until 8 january 1945, when the American fleet arrived within the Lingayen Gulf , the task unit's aircraft contingen ...
- ... y scuttled. On 5 January, another sister, Manila Bay was damaged by a pair of two kamikazes, and on 8 january , yet another sister, Kadashan Bay was hit by a kamikaze , which forced two of her aircraft to land ...
- ... Admiral Ofstie was forced to transfer his flag to Shamrock Bay as well. [8] [12] After arriving on 8 january , until 17 January, when the escort carriers left Lingayen Gulf, Shamrock Bay , aside from providing ...
#8 USS Williamson (DD-244)
USS Williamson (DD-244/AVP-15/AVD-2/APD-27) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Commander William Price Williamson . Tender of the United States Navy History United States Namesake William Price Williamson Builder New York Shipbuilding Lai
- ... e operated as plane guard and carrier escort for Carrier Division 11. From the autumn of 1944 until 8 january 1945, the destroyer provided escort and plane guard services for Ranger , Saratoga , Bataan , Corre ...
#9 HMS Battler (D18)
HMS Battler (D18) was an American-built escort carrier that served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War . Attacker-class escort carrier For other ships with the same name, see USS Altamaha and HMS Battler . HMS Battler (D18) History United States Name Mormacmail Altamaha Namesake Moore-Mc
- ... or NAS Quonset Point , for further work-up. After a stormy crossing Battler arrived on the Clyde on 8 january 1943, where 890, 892 and 894 squadrons disembarked to RNAS Machrihanish , then she proceeded to Har ...
- ... to the Firth of Forth with 768 squadron. In October, she began training 731 and 767 squadrons until 8 january 1946, when she was sent to Greenock, for decommissioning. [3] [ unreliable source? ] DECOMMISSIONIN ...
#10 USS Carl Vinson
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the United States Navy 's third Nimitz -class supercarrier . She is named for Carl Vinson (1883-1981), a congressman from Georgia , in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched during Vinson's lifetime in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in
- ... tenance at Puget Sound and USS Abraham Lincoln will replace Carl Vinson at San Diego. [66] 2020S On 8 january 2020, it was announced that Carl Vinson will be changing home port back to San Diego bringing the n ...
#11 USS Langley (CVL-27)
USS Langley (CVL-27) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier that served the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947, and French Navy as La Fayette from 1951 to 1963. Independence-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy in service 1943-1947 For other ships with the same name, see USS Langley .
- ... f "mothballs", refurbished and transferred to France under the Mutual Defense Assistance Program on 8 january 1951. After more than a decade of French Navy service as La Fayette , she was returned to the Unite ...
#12 HMS Eagle (1918)
HMS Eagle was an early aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy . Ordered by Chile during the South American dreadnought race as the Almirante Latorre -class battleship Almirante Cochrane , she was laid down before World War I . In early 1918 she was purchased by Britain for conversion to an aircraft carr
- ... 0 and 448 Flights had re-equipped with Fairey IIIF reconnaissance aircraft. Eagle departed Malta on 8 january 1931, en route to Portsmouth to load the latest carrier aircraft for a demonstration at the British ...
#13 French submarine Surcouf
Surcouf was a large French gun-armed cruiser submarine of the mid 20th century. She carried two 8" guns as well as anti-aircraft guns and (for most of her career) a floatplane. Surcouf served in the French Navy and, later, the Free French Naval Forces during the Second World War . French submarine F
- ... 29 November 1946 Cited in Orders of Corps of the Army - 4 August 1945 Cited in Orders of the Navy - 8 january 1947 [19] SEE ALSO French submarines of World War II Fusiliers Marins Georges Cabanier HM Submarine ...
#14 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
- ... ceeded a short ways southward back to San Pedro port, where she remained until the New Year. [7] On 8 january 1946, Windham Bay departed San Pedro again, making a round trip to Pearl Harbor, arriving on 14 Jan ...
#15 USS Kitkun Bay
USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) was the seventeenth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was launched in November 1943, and transferred to the Navy and commissioned in December. She served in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign , the Battle
- ... n northwest Luzon. On 31 December, the American fleet set out from Seeadler Harbor. En route, until 8 january 1945, when the American fleet arrived within the Lingayen Gulf , the task unit's aircraft contingen ...
#16 USS Lexington (CV-2)
USS Lexington (CV-2) , nicknamed "Lady Lex", [1] was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the
- ... ) 1922 (as aircraft carrier) Builder Fore River Ship Building Co. , Quincy, Massachusetts Laid down 8 january 1921 Launched 3 October 1925 Commissioned 14 December 1927 Reclassified As aircraft carrier, 1 July ...
- ... ly as a result of British experience. [3] Given the hull number of CC-1, Lexington was laid down on 8 january 1921 by Fore River Shipbuilding Company of Quincy, Massachusetts . [2] Before the Washington Naval ...
#17 Algerian amphibious transport dock Kalaat Béni Abbès
Kalaat Beni Abbes (L-474) is an amphibious transport dock [2] of the Algerian National Navy . The ship built by the Italian firm Fincantieri as an enlarged and improved version of the San Giorgio class . The ship measures 143 metres (469 ft) long and 21.5 metres (71 ft) wide. [2] Kalaat Béni Abb
- ... ia Name Kalaat Béni Abbès Namesake Kalâa Ait Abbas Ordered August 2011 Builder Fincantieri Launched 8 january 2014 Commissioned 4 September 2014 Identification MMSI number : 605126919 Callsign : 7TLK Status Ac ...
#18 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
- ... October. She remained there, undergoing a restricted availability, into early January 1968. From 6–8 8 january the ship steamed for three days of sea trials in the Virginia Capes operating area. After a four-da ...
- ... d holiday leave began, continuing through the first day of the year 1969. U-2 testing on America On 8 january 1969, she headed for the Jacksonville operating area where she served as the platform for carrier q ...
- ... ian Sea to her next port of call, Genoa, which she reached on 30 December. She remained there until 8 january 1978, when she sailed to carry out antisubmarine exercises in the Tyrrhenian Sea, upon the conclusi ...
#19 USS Hancock (CV-19)
USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name and was named for Founding Father John Hancock , president of the Second Continental Congress and first governor of the Co
- ... tack airfields and shipping around the South China Sea . Her planes struck at Luzon airfields on 7–8 8 january 1945 and turned their attention back to Formosa on 9 January, hitting airfields and the Toko Seaplan ...
#20 USS Kadashan Bay
USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named after Kadashan Bay , located within Chichagof Island . The bay in turn was named after Paul K. Kadashan, an Alaskan Indian who established a homestead incorporating the bay in 1915. Launched in
- ... ti-aircraft fire is visible. Photographed from Marcus Island . Kadashan Bay arrived off of Luzon on 8 january , where she prepared to commence operations. At 7:00 that morning, she, along with Marcus Island , l ...
Airline / Airline
#1 TAAG Angola Airlines
TAAG Angola Airlines E.P. ( Portuguese : TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola E.P. ) is a state-owned airline and flag carrier of Angola . [2] Based in Luanda , the airline operates domestic services within Angola, medium-haul services in Africa and long-haul services to Brazil , Cuba , and Portugal . [3] [
- ... rt of departure for an emergency landing. The plane touched down fast and overran the runway. [149] 8 january 1988: A Yakovlev Yak-40K, tail number D2-TYD, ran off the runway upon landing at Quatro de Fevereir ...
#2 West Air Sweden
West Air Sweden , operating as West Atlantic , is a cargo airline based in Malmö , Sweden . It operates scheduled and ad hoc freight charter services for FedEx , DHL and UPS . It is also contracted to operate mail flights for different postal services within Europe. It's main bases are Charles de Ga
- ... reviously operated the following aircraft: Hawker Siddeley HS 748 ATR 72 ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS On 8 january 2016, West Air Sweden Flight 294 , a Bombardier CRJ200 was operating a cargo flight from Oslo Airpo ...
#3 British Midland International
British Midland Airways Limited (trading at various times throughout its history as British Midland , bmi British Midland , bmi or British Midland International ) [1] was an airline with its head office in Donington Hall in Castle Donington , close to East Midlands Airport , in the United Kingdom. T
- ... t due to wing and tail surface icing. There were no fatalities. [77] The Kegworth air disaster : on 8 january 1989, British Midland flight BD 092, a recently delivered Boeing 737-400 (registration G-OBME), cra ...
#4 Aviación del Litoral Fluvial Argentino
The airline Aviación del Litoral Fluvial Argentino or A.L.F.A. was a joint venture established on May 16, 1946, by the Argentine government, through national decree 13.532, and the merger of "Corporación Sudamericana de Servicios Aéreos S.A." (CSSA) and "Compañía Argentina de Aeronavegación Dodero S
- ... 948. The operation of the routes was in charge of the Air Service Corporation Sudamericana SA until january 8, 1947, when it finally assumes ALFA operation thereof. That day, three Sandringham departed from the ...
#5 Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus ( / ˌ ɛər ˈ l ɪ ŋ ɡ ə s / air LING -gəs ; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ] , meaning "air fleet") [lower-alpha 1] is the flag carrier of Ireland . Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
- ... h commenced in late October 2009. The Gatwick to Nice route was suspended for the winter months. On 8 january 2010, due to the weak demand in air travel, Aer Lingus announced that it was to reduce the number o ...
#6 AirNet Express
AirNet is an American Part 135 cargo airline based in Franklin County, Ohio , USA , near Columbus . [1] It specializes in delivery of documents and small packages. Banks were once their main client, transporting checks for over 300 of the country's largest banks. With the passing of the Check 21 Act
- ... aft Baron BE-58 39 Piper PA-31 Navajo 16 ACCIDENT An AirNet Beechcraft Baron was lost in a crash on 8 january 2022 near Defiance, Missouri , killing the two occupants. The plane had been traveling to Centennia ...
#7 Condor (airline)
Condor , legally incorporated as Condor Flugdienst GmbH and stylized as condor , is a German charter airline established in 1955 with Frankfurt Airport being its main base. Condor offers scheduled flights to leisure destinations and operates, from Germany, medium-haul flights to the Mediterranean Ba
- ... th the liquidator, Lucas Flöther [ de ] , requesting creditors to register their claims with him by 8 january 2020. [35] On 24 January 2020, Condor announced that PGL Polish Aviation Group would be buying Cond ...
#8 UK International Airlines
UK International Airlines was a British airline based in Sheffield , England , United Kingdom . UK International Airlines Limited held a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence permitting it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats, for a very sh
- ... tionalairlines.com/ (No longer active) ((Link leads to what appears to be a Thai Gambling site?) On 8 january 2008 the UK Civil Aviation Authority suspended the AOC held by UK International Airlines. It has al ...
#9 Air Africa
Air Africa was an airline based in Kahemba Airport , Zaire . The airline started flights in 1991 with a few destinations, operated by Moscow Airways , but closed in 1996 after the 1996 Air Africa crash . Not to be confused with Air Afrique or Afriqiyah Airways . Air Africa IATA ICAO Callsign M8 MSC
- ... 1993 1996 5 - Beriev Be-32Ps 1993 1996 2 — DESTINATIONS N'Dolo Airport Kahemba Airport ACCIDENT On 8 january 1996, an Air Africa Antonov An-32 aircraft (RA-26222) which had been wet-leased by Moscow Airways t ...
#10 Bakhtar Afghan Airlines
Bakhtar Afghan Airlines is an airline from Afghanistan , which offeres domestic flights. The company was founded in 1967 as Bakhtar Airlines , a name it kept until 1985, when it was renamed Bakhtar Afghan Airlines by Pashtun governments. [ citation needed ] In 1985 the company absorbed Ariana Afghan
- ... hunderstorm near the town of Ghazni , killing all 17 passengers and 2 crew members on board. [6] On 8 january 1985, another Bakhtar Twin Otter (registered YA-GAY) was damaged beyond repair in a landing inciden ...
#11 Northeastern International Airways
Northeastern International Airways ( IATA : QS , ICAO : QSA , Call sign : Northeaster ) was a low-fare airline established in 1980 and based in Ft. Lauderdale , Florida . Between 1982 and 1985, the airline operated scheduled passenger flights in the northeastern United States , Florida , Califor
- ... y Braniff's creditors. Northeastern was then forced to suspend service to five destinations. [4] On 8 january 1985, Northeastern International filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection . The airline also anno ...
#12 Germanwings
Germanwings GmbH was [1] a German low-cost airline wholly owned by Lufthansa [2] which operated under the Eurowings brand. It was based in Cologne with hubs at Cologne Bonn Airport , Stuttgart Airport , Hamburg Airport , Berlin Tegel Airport , Munich Airport and further bases at Hannover Airport and
- ... ] - were transferred to Germanwings. [12] The last route to be transferred was Düsseldorf-Zurich on 8 january 2015. [11] [13] INTEGRATION INTO EUROWINGS FROM 2015 Germanwings Airbus A319-100 wearing the new 20 ...
#13 Highland Airways Limited
Highland Airways Limited was established in Inverness , Scotland , by Ted Fresson in 1933 to provide passenger and freight air services between the Scottish mainland and the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland , and between their islands. The airline was taken over by Scottish Airways , absorbed b
- ... er impressed as AW171. Still active in 2020. [28] [29] DH.84 Dragon 1 G-ACGK Loch Ness 11 July 1934 8 january 1935 Ditched off Inverness After take-off from Longman Airfield, ditched at Longman Point, Invernes ...
#14 Air Midwest
Air Midwest, Inc. , was a Federal Aviation Administration Part 121 certificated air carrier that operated under air carrier certificate number AMWA510A issued on May 15, 1965. It was headquartered in Wichita , Kansas , [1] United States , and was a subsidiary of Mesa Air Group . Besides initially fl
- ... adelphia , and Pittsburgh and with smaller operations at Omaha , Little Rock , and New Orleans . On january 8, 2003, Air Midwest had its first fatal accident when Air Midwest Flight 5481 operating as US Airways ...
- ... gear would not lock into position. All 15 passengers and the two pilots deplaned with no injuries. january 8, 2003, Air Midwest Flight 5481 - a Beechcraft 1900D operated by Air Midwest as US Airways Express un ...
#15 Interstate Airlines
Interstate Airlines was a charter airline based in Maastricht , Netherlands . It operates wet lease services within Europe . Its main base was Maastricht Aachen Airport . [1] Defunct Dutch airline. Interstate Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign I4 FWA FREEWAYAIR Founded 2005 Ceased operations 2009 Fleet siz
- ... dam Schiphol Airport FLEET The Interstate Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of 8 january 2009) 16 ATR 42-500
#16 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
- ... wed €25 million as a bridge loan to hedge fund York Global Finance II, due on 15 July 2009. [23] On 8 january 2009, leasing company GECAS ordered SkyEurope to return six Boeing aircraft due to financial proble ...
#17 Skybus Airlines
Skybus Airlines Inc. was a privately held airline based in Columbus , Ohio , United States . [2] It operated as an ultra low-cost carrier modeled after the European airline Ryanair , and aimed to be the least expensive airline in the United States. The business model was heavily reliant on flying ro
- ... pening of a new hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina . [14] On january 8. 2008, Service began in New York ( Stewart International Airport / Newburgh, NY ), On February 6, 20 ...
#18 History of Braathens SAFE (1946–1993)
Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S or Braathens SAFE was founded by ship-owner Ludvig G. Braathen in 1946. It started as a charter airline based at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen in Norway , flying to destinations in the Far East and in South America. At first the airline used Douglas DC
- ... 0 million each. [36] Braathens SAFE Boeing 737-200 in 1976 The first 737, LN-SUS, landed in Oslo on 8 january 1969, followed by LN-SUP on 31 January. Braathens SAFE was the launch customer of the F-28, and the ...
#19 Copa Airlines Colombia
Copa Airlines Colombia is a commercial passenger airline founded and registered under the corporate name of AeroRepública S.A. in November 1992, and is the second airline in Colombia for international passengers carried after Avianca and the third in total traffic. It covers national and internation
- ... damage, and upon returning to Bogotá, the plane was seen in total loss by Aerocivil and Boeing . On 8 january 2005, a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (registration VP-BGI) overran the runway at Cali 's Alfonso Bonilla ...
#20 Alitalia
Alitalia - Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A. , [4] [5] operating as Alitalia ( Italian pronunciation: [aliˈtaːlja] ), was an airline which was once the flag carrier and largest airline of Italy. [6] The company had its head office in Fiumicino , Metropolitan City of Rome Capital . [7] The airline was
- ... weekly slots in summer and 65 in winter). The transaction is expected to cost €220 million. [65] On 8 january 2021, the European Commission sent a letter to the Italian Permanent Representative to the European ...
Airship / Airship
#1 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
- ... orest near Bonn , wrecking it. [17] Crashed in Cologne, Germany on 6 August 1914 LZ 22 L Z VII Army 8 january 1914 Limited to a ceiling of around 1,600 m (5,200 ft) , on 21 August 1914 Z VII was sent to find t ...
#2 Goodyear RS-1
The Goodyear RS-1 was the first American semi-rigid airship which was designed by Goodyear chief aeronautical engineer and inventor, Herman Theodore Kraft with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for the United States Army Air Service in the late 1920s. Goodyear built only one airship of this type.
- ... Role Semi-rigid Airship Type of aircraft Manufacturer Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company First flight 8 january 1926 Retired 1930 Status scrapped Primary user United States Army Air Service Number built 1 DESIGN ...
- ... [1] The first flight was delayed due to an error made during erection and eventually took place on 8 january 1926, lasting just over an hour with a crew of eight men. The dirigible was 282 feet (85.9 m) long ...
Air Forces / Air Forces
#1 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Air Division , based at Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base , France, where it was inactivated on 8 January 1961. 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 513th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
- ... e 86th Air Division , based at Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base , France, where it was inactivated on 8 january 1961. 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 513th Fighter Interceptor Squadron F-86D Sabre [note 1] Ac ...
- ... F-86, and most of the squadron's pilots transferred to F-102 units. The squadron was inactivated on 8 january 1961, one of the last two F-86 squadrons in United States Air Forces in Europe . [1] [7] LINEAGE Co ...
- ... 52. Redesignated 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 April 1954 Discontinued and inactivated on 8 january 1961 [1] ASSIGNMENTS 406th Bombardment Group (later 406th Fighter-Bomber Group, 406th Fighter Group ...
- ... erceptor Wing, 1 May 1955 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing (later 86th Air Division ), 25 April 1958 – 8 january 1961 [1] STATIONS Key Field, Mississippi, 1 March 1943 Congaree Army Air Field, South Carolina, 18 ...
- ... ust 1946 RAF Manston, England, 10 July 1952 Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base, France, 16 April 1958 – 8 january 1961 [10] AIRCRAFT Douglas A-20 Havoc , 1943 Douglas A-24 Banshee , 1943 Curtiss A-25 Shrike , 1943 ...
#2 436th Airlift Wing
The 436th Airlift Wing is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to Air Mobility Command 's Eighteenth Air Force , and is based at Dover Air Force Base , Delaware. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2012 ) 436th Airlift Wing 436th Airlift Wing C-5M Sup
- ... signated 436th Military Airlift Wing and activated on 27 December 1965 (not organized) Organized on 8 january 1966 Redesignated 436th Airlift Wing on 1 December 1991 [1] ASSIGNMENTS Ninth Air Force , 27 June 1 ...
- ... 5 First Air Force, 18 May 1955 Fourteenth Air Force , 25 March-15 May 1958 Twenty-First Air Force , 8 january 1966 Eighteenth Air Force , 1 October 2003–present [1] COMPONENTS Groups 436th Troop Carrier Group ...
- ... 1; 18 May 1955 – 15 May 1958; 1 December 1991–present [1] Squadrons 1st Military Airlift Squadron : 8 january 1966 – 30 June 1971 3d Military Airlift Squadron : 1 August 1973 – 1 December 1991 9th Military Air ...
- ... 1971 3d Military Airlift Squadron : 1 August 1973 – 1 December 1991 9th Military Airlift Squadron : 8 january 1966 – 8 September 1968; 1 April 1971 – 1 December 1991 20th Military Airlift Squadron : 8 January ...
- ... 8 January 1966 – 8 September 1968; 1 April 1971 – 1 December 1991 20th Military Airlift Squadron : 8 january 1966 – 1 August 1973 31st Military Airlift Squadron : 8 January 1966 – 8 April 1969; 1 October 1989 ...
- ... 91 20th Military Airlift Squadron : 8 January 1966 – 1 August 1973 31st Military Airlift Squadron : 8 january 1966 – 8 April 1969; 1 October 1989 – 1 December 1991 39th Military Airlift Squadron : 8 January 19 ...
- ... : 8 January 1966 – 8 April 1969; 1 October 1989 – 1 December 1991 39th Military Airlift Squadron : 8 january 1966 – 31 March 1971 52d Military Airlift Squadron : 8 January 1967 – 8 February 1969 (detached) 58 ...
- ... 991 39th Military Airlift Squadron : 8 January 1966 – 31 March 1971 52d Military Airlift Squadron : 8 january 1967 – 8 February 1969 (detached) 58th Military Airlift Squadron : 1 July 1966 – 15 August 1971 [1] ...
- ... tt Field (later, NAS New York), New York, 18 May 1955 – 15 May 1958 Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, 8 january 1966 – present [1] AIRCRAFT Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor , 1949; 1955–1957 Douglas C-47 Skytrain , 194 ...
#3 Marine Aircraft Group 36
Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36) is an active air group of the United States Marine Corps , tasked with providing assault support aircraft. It is currently part of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW), itself an integral part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force , and based at Marine Corps Air S
- ... chments of CH-53Ds from HMH-462; UH-1Es of HML-367 and AH-1J SeaCobras of HMA-369 . [9] : 30 On 8 january HMH-462 flew via Taiwan to Naval Air Station Cubi Point to join 31st MAU. [9] : 106 On 28 Janua ...
#4 VA-12 (U.S. Navy)
Attack Squadron TWELVE ( ATKRON TWELVE or VA-12 ), also known as the "Flying Ubangis" or "Clinchers" , was an attack squadron of the United States Navy active during the Cold War . From their home port at Naval Air Station Cecil Field in Florida , the squadron made more than thirty major overseas de
- ... ecember 1955 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk A4D-1 from April 1957, A4D-2 from January 1958, A4D-2N (A-4C) from 8 january 1962, and A-4E from 8 March 1965 Vought A-7 Corsair II A-7E from 1 April 1971 AIR WING ASSIGNMENT T ...
#5 86th Airlift Wing
The 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW) is a United States Air Force wing, currently assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . The 86th AW is stationed at Ramstein Air Base , Germany. United States Air Force wing "86th Fighter Wing" redirects here. For the 86th
- ... 1958 – 1 July 1959; 14 June 1985 – 1 May 1991 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron : 25 April 1958 – 8 january 1961 514th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron : 15 May 1958 – January 1961 525th Fighter-Interceptor Squa ...
#6 561st Fighter-Day Squadron
The 561st Fighter-Day Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 12th Fighter-Day Wing , Tactical Air Command , stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base , Texas . It was inactivated on 8 January 1958. This article is about the 561st Fighter-Day Squadron (previous
- ... Wing , Tactical Air Command , stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base , Texas . It was inactivated on 8 january 1958. This article is about the 561st Fighter-Day Squadron (previously the 561st Fighter Escort Squ ...
#7 157th Fighter Squadron
The 157th Fighter Squadron (157 FS) is a unit of the South Carolina Air National Guard 169th Fighter Wing located at McEntire Joint National Guard Base , Columbia, South Carolina. The 157th FS is one of the few Air National Guard squadrons to operate the HARM Targeting System (HTS)-equipped F-16C Bl
- ... Saudi Arabia, March–July 2001 Operation Enduring Freedom Operated from: Al Udeid Air Base , Qatar, 8 january – 3 April 2002 Operation Iraqi Freedom Operated from: Al Udeid Air Base , Qatar, February–August 20 ...
#8 134th Air Refueling Wing
The 134th Air Refueling Wing (134 ARW) is a unit of the Tennessee Air National Guard , stationed at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base , Knoxville, Tennessee. If activated for federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command . The 134th Air Refueling Wing's K
- ... uminum manufacturing facilities in the area. The active-duty Air Force 469th FIS was inactivated on 8 january 1958, with the 151st taking over the ADC daytime readiness alert mission in October, a status that ...
#9 35th Fighter Squadron
The 35th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 8th Operations Group , stationed at Kunsan Air Base , South Korea. The squadron operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. United States Air Force combat squadron 35th F
- ... ter Squadron , Two Engine on 19 February 1944 Redesignated 35th Fighter Squadron , Single Engine on 8 january 1946 Redesignated 35th Fighter Squadron , Jet on 1 January 1950 Redesignated 35th Fighter-Bomber Sq ...
#10 33rd Fighter Wing
The 33rd Fighter Wing , sometimes written 33d Fighter Wing , ( 33 FW ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to Air Education and Training Command 's Nineteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Eglin Air Force Base , Florida where it is a tenant unit. United States Air Force unit This article nee
- ... (attached to 4622d Air Defense Wing , 18 October 1956 – 7 January 1957) Boston Air Defense Sector , 8 january – 18 August 1957 Tactical Air Command , 9 February 1965 (not organized) 836th Air Division , 1 Apri ...
#11 45th Fighter Squadron
The 45th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command 's (AFRC) 924th Fighter Group and stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona. The squadron currently flies the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II . US Air Force Reserve u
- ... uper Sabres . Defense patrols were still carried out by the 45th until the end of December 1957. On 8 january 1958, the squadron was inactivated again. [2] TACTICAL AIR COMMAND On 17 April 1962, the squadron w ...
- ... ctivated on 1 November 1952 Redesignated 45th Fighter-Day Squadron on 8 October 1954 Inactivated on 8 january 1958 Redesignated 45th Tactical Fighter Squadron and activated on 17 April 1962 (not organized) Org ...
- ... hed to Air Defense Division, Provisional after 8 June 1953) 316th Air Division, 18 September 1953 – 8 january 1958 Tactical Air Command, 1 April 1962 (not organized) 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 May – 1 July ...
- ... unty Air Force Base, New York, 1 November 1952 Sidi Slimane Air Base, French Morocco, 28 May 1953 – 8 january 1958 MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 8 May 1962 – 1 July 1971 (deployed to Ubon Royal Thai Air For ...
#12 No. 66 Squadron RAAF
No. 66 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) maritime patrol squadron of World War II . It was formed in May 1943 as an emergency measure and disbanded in January 1944. Royal Australian Air Force squadron No. 66 Squadron RAAF RAAF Avro Ansons similar to those used by No. 66 Squadron Activ
- ... known to have operated off Australia since June. [7] Accordingly, No. 66 Squadron was disbanded on 8 january 1944 and its personnel were transferred to No. 8 Service Flying School, No. 1 Operational Training ...
#13 No. 6 Squadron RAAF
No. 6 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) training and bomber squadron . It was formed in 1917 and served as a training unit based in England during World War I. The squadron was disbanded in 1919 but re-formed at the start of 1939. It subsequently saw combat as a light bomber and mari
- ... Ireland from where this operation was to be conducted, but the other successfully overflew Truk on 8 january ; this was the longest photo reconnaissance flight undertaken by land based RAAF aircraft during Wor ...
#14 107th Fighter Squadron
The 107th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Michigan Air National Guard 127th Wing . It is assigned to Selfridge Air National Guard Base , Michigan and is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. United States Air Force Air Combat Command unit This article's lead section ma
- ... 1942 RAF Aldermaston (AAF-467), [14] England, 25 November 1942 RAF Membury (AAF-466), [14] England, 8 january 1943 RAF Middle Wallop (AAF-449), [14] England, 11 December 1943 Deux Jumeaux Airfield (A-4), [15] ...
#15 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
- ... 354th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 11 September 1952 Activated on 1 November 1952 Inactivated on 8 january 1958 Redesignated 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron and activated on 13 April 1962 (not organized) Or ...
- ... n : 1 November 1952 533d Air Defense Group : 16 February 1953 355th Fighter Group: 18 August 1955 – 8 january 1958 Tactical Air Command : 13 April 1962 (not organized) 831st Air Division : 25 April 1962 355th ...
- ... y Air Force Base , Georgia, 8 May – 10 June 1955 McGhee Tyson Airport , Tennessee, 18 August 1955 – 8 january 1958 George Air Force Base , California, 25 April 1962 (operated from Eielson Air Force Base , Alas ...
#16 No. 234 Squadron RAF
No. 234 Squadron RAF had a long career within the RAF, being operational on flying boats in World War I and on fighter aircraft in World War II. After the war it remained a fighter unit till 1957. In its last incarnation the squadron was in turn Operational Training Unit (OTU), Tactical Weapon Unit
- ... Sabre F.4s , conversion being completed by January 1954. The squadron moved to RAF Geilenkirchen on 8 january 1954, where Hunter F.4s replaced the Sabres in May 1956, but following the 1957 Defence White Paper ...
#17 List of USAF Fighter Wings assigned to Strategic Air Command
This is a list of United States Air Force fighter wings assigned to Strategic Air Command . This article does not cite any sources . ( February 2009 )
- ... rategic Air Command, Second Air Force, 42nd Air Division. Equipment: F-84s, KB-29s. Inactivated on: 8 january 1958. 12TH FIGHTER ESCORT WING Activated on: 1 November 1950. At: Turner AFB , GA. Assigned to: Sec ...
- ... om 1 May to 1 August 1955). Changed equipment in: 1958 to F-84s. Reassigned to: Twelfth Air Force on 8 january 1958. Fighter escort operations to meet SAC commitments, 1947–1950. Won the Mackay Trophy for succe ...
#18 No. 205 Squadron RAF
No. 205 Squadron was a Royal Air Force unit formed on 1 April 1918. Prior to this it had existed as No. 5 Squadron of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). In 1929, it became the first RAF squadron to be permanently based in Singapore, taking as its motto Pertama di Malaya ("First in Malaya"). No. 205
- ... ight. The squadron was reformed when the RAF's Far East Flight was redesignated No. 205 Squadron on 8 january 1929, becoming the Air Force's first squadron to be permanently based at Singapore. It carried out ...
#19 106th Rescue Wing
The 106th Rescue Wing (106th RQW) is a unit of the New York Air National Guard , stationed at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base , Westhampton Beach, New York. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . This article needs addition
- ... ed 106th Air Transport Group , Heavy on 1 January 1963 Redesignated 106th Military Airlift Group on 8 january 1966 Redesignated 106th Air Refueling Group on 1 May 1969 Redesignated 106th Fighter-Interceptor Gr ...
#20 355th Wing
The 355th Wing ( 355 WG ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command 's Fifteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson , Arizona , where it operates the A-10 Thunderbolt II . The wing's mission is to provide close air support (CAS), air inte
- ... hter squadron when the 469th was inactivated. Regular Air Force operations at McGhee Tyson ended on 8 january 1958 when the 355th Group and the 354th Squadron inactivated, [2] [7] and the base was turned over ...
- ... gnated 355th Fighter Group (Air Defense) on 20 June 1955 Activated on 18 August 1955 Inactivated on 8 january 1958 Consolidated with the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing as the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing on 31 Jan ...
- ... e , 1 August – 20 November 1946 35th Air Division , 20 June 1955 58th Air Division , 1 March 1956 – 8 january 1958 Tactical Air Command , 13 April 1962 (not organized) 831st Air Division , 8 July 1962 835th Ai ...
- ... n, 354th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron): 12 November 1942 – 20 November 1946; 18 August 1955 – 8 january 1958; 8 July 1962 – 8 November 1965 (detached 24 January – 21 February 1964, 2 May-c. 20 September ...
- ... 1965) 469th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (later, 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron): 18 August 1955 – 8 january 1958; 8 July 1962 – 8 November 1965 (detached 30 November 1964 – 13 March 1965) 562d Tactical Fight ...
- ... ield , New York, 1 August – 20 November 1946 McGhee Tyson Air Force Base, Tennessee, 20 June 1955 – 8 january 1958 George Air Force Base , California, 8 July 1962 McConnell Air Force Base , Kansas , 21 July 19 ...
Design / Design
#1 Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors . This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically , to hover , and to fly forward, backward and laterally. These attributes allow helicopters to be used in congested or isolated area
- ... . [98] [ failed verification ] 60 10 May 1977 Israel CH-53 Crash near Yitav in the Jordan Valley 54 8 january 1968 United States Sikorsky CH-53A Sea Stallion , USMC Crash near Đông Hà Combat Base in South Viet ...
#2 Theodore Theodorsen
Theodore Theodorsen (January 8, 1897 – November 5, 1978) was a Norwegian-American theoretical aerodynamicist noted for his work at NACA (the forerunner of NASA ) and for his contributions to the study of turbulence . [1] This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks suffici
- Theodore Theodorsen ( january 8, 1897 – November 5, 1978) was a Norwegian-American theoretical aerodynamicist noted for his work at ...
- ... sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( August 2017 ) Theodore Theodorsen Born ( 1897-01-08 ) january 8, 1897 Sandefjord , Vestfold Norway Died November 5, 1978 (1978-11-05) (aged 81) Long Island , New Yo ...
#3 ASV Mark III radar
Radar, Air-to-Surface Vessel, Mark III , or ASV Mk. III for short, was a surface search radar system used by RAF Coastal Command during World War II . It was a slightly modified version of the H2S radar used by RAF Bomber Command , with minor changes to the antenna to make it more useful for the ant
- ... illumination of the Leigh Light. [15] The priority given to Coastal Command was short-lived and on 8 january 1943, priority reverted to Bomber Command. It became clear that there were not enough fitters to ke ...
#4 Flight recorder
A flight recorder is an electronic recording device placed in an aircraft for the purpose of facilitating the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents . The device may often be referred to as a " black box ", an outdated name which has become a misnomer —they are now required to be painted
- ... to Singapore , crashed in bad weather, killing all 155 passengers and seven crew on board. [65] On january 8, 2015, before the recovery of the flight recorders, an anonymous ICAO representative said: "The time ...
#5 List of UAV-related incidents
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, have frequently been involved in military operations. Non-military UAVs have often been reported as causing hazards to aircraft, or to people or property on the ground. Safety concerns have been raised due to the potential for an ingested drone to rapidly
- ... ecember 2018 A man was arrested after allegedly flying a drone from the Severn Bridge . [104] [105] 8 january 2019 Flights were suspended at the UK's busiest airport, Heathrow , after a drone sighting was repo ...
Designer / Designer
#1 Glen P. Wilson
Glen Parten Wilson Jr. (1923 – 2005) worked on the Senate space and astronautics committee, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and was executive director emeritus of the National Space Society , a space advocacy group. [1] This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative a
- ... group's merger with the like-minded L5 Society . He continued to serve on the board until his death january 8, 2005 at a hospice in Fort Worth , TX. http://www.nss.org/about/bios/wilson.html "Alumni" . Authorit ...
#2 Julian Wolkovitch
Julian Wolkovitch (January 8, 1932 – January 7, 1991) was an engineer who pioneered the modern joined -wing aircraft concept. [1] [2] He won the Wright Brothers Medal in 1966 for a paper on control issues in helicopters.
- Julian Wolkovitch ( january 8, 1932 – January 7, 1991) was an engineer who pioneered the modern joined -wing aircraft concept. [1] ...
#3 John F. Leeming
John Fishwick Leeming (8 January 1895 – 3 July 1965) was an English entrepreneur, businessman, early aviator, co-founder of the Lancashire Aero Club , gardener and author.
- John Fishwick Leeming ( 8 january 1895 – 3 July 1965) was an English entrepreneur, businessman, early aviator, co-founder of the Lanc ...
#4 Edson Fessenden Gallaudet
Edson Fessenden Gallaudet (April 21, 1871 in Washington, D.C. – July 1, 1945 in Pine Orchard, Connecticut ) was a pioneer in the field of aviation. [1] He was best known for his development of practical airfoils and aircraft propulsion systems for use in early seaplanes. American aerospace enginee
- ... Edson. 1915. Affidavit (in The Wright Company vs. The Curtiss Aeroplane Company lawsuit). New York: january 8, 1915, 11 pages, plus illustrations. (Source: Renstrom, Arthur G. 2002. "Wilbur & Orville Wright—A B ...
#5 Dale D. Myers
Dale Dehaven Myers (January 8, 1922 – May 19, 2015) was an American aerospace engineer who was Deputy Administrator of NASA , serving between October 6, 1986 and May 13, 1989. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri , and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from the
- Dale Dehaven Myers ( january 8, 1922 – May 19, 2015) was an American aerospace engineer who was Deputy Administrator of NASA , serv ...
- ... hington in Seattle in 1943. Dale D. Myers Myers in the 1980s Born Dale Dehaven Myers ( 1922-01-08 ) january 8, 1922 Kansas City, Missouri , United States Died May 19, 2015 (2015-05-19) (aged 93) La Costa, Calif ...
- ... r Spouse(s) Marge Myers Children 2 Signature BIOGRAPHY Myers was born in Kansas City, Missouri , on january 8, 1922, [1] to a physician. [2] His boyhood hero was Charles Lindbergh , an aviator who became famous ...
#6 Walter Mittelholzer
Walter Mittelholzer (2 April 1894 – 9 May 1937) was a Swiss aviation pioneer. He was active as a pilot, photographer, travel writer, as well as of the first aviation entrepreneurs . Swiss aviation pioneer Walter Mittelholzer Walter Mittelholzer (c. 1918) Born Walter Mittelholzer ( 1894-04-02 ) 2 Apr
- ... first to do serious aerial reconnaissance of Spitsbergen , in a Junkers monoplane , in 1923. [1] On 08 january 1930 he became the first person to fly over Mount Kilimanjaro ; he planned to fly over Mount Everes ...
#7 Stuart Davies (engineer)
Stuart Duncan Davies CBE FREng FRAeS (5 December 1906 – 22 January 1995) was a British aerospace engineer who was in charge of the design of the Avro Vulcan . He was also responsible for converting the unsuccessful two-engined Avro Manchester into the four-engined Avro Lancaster . British aerospace
- ... Lancaster. 7,377 Lancasters would be built in the UK and Canada, having first flown at Woodford on 8 january 1941. Change in shape of the Vulcan's wing From 1944 he was in charge of the Avro York transport pl ...
#8 William T. Piper
William Thomas Piper Sr. (January 8, 1881 – January 15, 1970) was an American airplane manufacturer, aviation businessman, oil industry businessman, and engineer. [1] [2] He was the founding president of the Piper Aircraft Corporation and led the company from 1929 until his death in 1970. [3] He gra
- William Thomas Piper Sr. ( january 8, 1881 – January 15, 1970) was an American airplane manufacturer, aviation businessman, oil industry ...
- ... am Piper (disambiguation) . William T. Piper Piper in 1957 Born William Thomas Piper ( 1881-01-08 ) january 8, 1881 Knapp Creek, New York , U.S. Died January 15, 1970 (1970-01-15) (aged 89) Lock Haven, Pennsylv ...
- ... 0 richest people in the world at the time of his death. [13] BIOGRAPHY EARLY LIFE Piper was born on january 8, 1881 in Knapp Creek, New York , Cattaraugus County 8 miles South of Olean, NY . Piper was the secon ...
#9 Dava Newman
Dava J. Newman (born 1964) is the director of the MIT Media Lab [1] [2] and a former deputy administrator of NASA . [3] Newman earned her PhD in aerospace biomedical engineering, and Master of Science degrees in aerospace engineering and technology and policy all from MIT, and her Bachelor of Scienc
- ... e confirmed, Obama needed to re-nominate her to the Senate of the 114th Congress , and he did so on january 8, 2015. [19] [20] Her confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Trans ...
#10 Millicent Bryant
Millicent Maude Bryant (née Harvey , 8 January 1878 – 3 November 1927) was an early Australian aviator . She was the first woman to earn a pilot's licence in Australia, Pilot's Licence No. 71, in 1927. [1] She was also first to receive her pilot's licence in the Commonwealth, outside Britain. [2] Mi
- Millicent Maude Bryant (née Harvey , 8 january 1878 – 3 November 1927) was an early Australian aviator . She was the first woman to earn a pilot's ...
- ... irst to receive her pilot's licence in the Commonwealth, outside Britain. [2] Millicent Bryant Born 8 january 1878 Died 3 November 1927 Occupation aviator Known for first woman to earn a pilot's licence in Aus ...
#11 Dorothy Spicer
Dorothy Norman Pearse née Spicer (1908–1946) was an English aviatrix , and the first woman to gain an advanced qualification in aeronautical engineering . Aviator and aeronautical engineer Dorothy Spicer Born Dorothy Spicer 31 July 1908 Hadley Wood , Middlesex Died 23 December 1946 Argentina Nationa
- ... A memorial service for Dorothy and Richard Pearse was held at All Saints' Church, St John's Wood on 8 january 1947. [1] Their daughter went on to be a racing driver under the name Pat Sonnenschein. [2] [12]
#12 Władysław Turowicz
Air Commodore Władysław Józef Marian Turowicz ( Urdu : ولادیسلاو جوزف مارئین تورووچ , romanized : Vladislav Joseph Torovich ; [ needs IPA ] 23 April 1908 – 8 January 1980), usually referred to as W. J. M. Turowicz , was a Polish-Pakistani aviator, military scientist and aeronautical engineer. [2
- ... لادیسلاو جوزف مارئین تورووچ , romanized : Vladislav Joseph Torovich ; [ needs IPA ] 23 April 1908 – 8 january 1980), usually referred to as W. J. M. Turowicz , was a Polish-Pakistani aviator, military scientis ...
- ... rowicz in Karachi Born ( 1908-04-23 ) 23 April 1908 Wadziejewsko, Siberia , Russian Empire [1] Died 8 january 1980 (1980-01-08) (aged 71) Karachi , Pakistan Nationality Poland, Pakistan (1956–1980) Alma mater ...
- ... soon after independence. [3] DEATH AND LEGACY Air. Cdre. Turowicz was involved in a car accident on 8 january 1980 along with his driver. He was quickly taken to the military hospital where he was pronounced d ...
#13 Early Birds of Aviation
Organization devoted to the history of early pilots 39 aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 38 more aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 1936 signatures of Early Birds in recognition of the contribution of Earl Ovington to the First Regular Air Mail service, formally presented to his wife afte
- ... oemaker (1891 – 1950) Joseph Clark Shoemaker (1881 – 1956). He was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey on january 8, 1881 to Clement Waters Shoemaker. He attended Princeton University. he died in 1956. Igor Ivanovich ...
#14 Tryggve Gran
Jens Tryggve Herman Gran MC (20 January 1888 – 8 January 1980) was a Norwegian aviator, polar explorer and author. [3] Norwegian aviator, polar explorer and author Tryggve Gran Tryggve Gran around 1912-1913 Born ( 1888-01-20 ) 20 January 1888 [1] Bergen , Norway Died 8 January 1980 (1980-01-08) (age
- Jens Tryggve Herman Gran MC (20 January 1888 – 8 january 1980) was a Norwegian aviator, polar explorer and author. [3] Norwegian aviator, polar explorer and ...
- ... gve Gran Tryggve Gran around 1912-1913 Born ( 1888-01-20 ) 20 January 1888 [1] Bergen , Norway Died 8 january 1980 (1980-01-08) (aged 91) Grimstad , Norway Monuments Memorial plaque at Cruden Bay , Scotland Na ...
- ... as a striker . [95] Sweden beat Norway 11–3. Tryggve Gran died in his home in Grimstad , Norway on 8 january 1980 aged 91. A memorial was unveiled in Cruden Bay during 1971. LEGACY Mount Gran and Gran Glacier ...
#15 Bob Walkup
Robert E. Walkup (November 14, 1936 – March 12, 2021) was an American politician who served as the 40th mayor of Tucson from 1999 to 2011. American politician (1936–2021) Bob Walkup 40th Mayor of Tucson In office December 6, 1999 [1] – December 5, 2011 Preceded by George Miller Succeeded by Jonath
- ... a meeting at his office, where plans were formulated for a new world class trauma center, opened on january 8, 2008. [3] He oversaw Tucson's resumption of using Colorado River water in 2001, which was suspended ...
#16 Harry Hillaker
Harry James Hillaker (9 May 1919 - 8 February 2009) was an American aeronautical engineer , who is credited as the main designer and originator of the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.
- ... the YF-16, beginning around 1971. The prototype arrived at Edwards Air Force Base in California on 8 january 1974, taking to the air on 2 February 1974, flown by Phil Oestricher . In January 1975, the YF-16 h ...
#17 Otojirô Itô
Otojirô Itô ( 伊藤音次郎 , Itô Otojirô ) (June 3, 1891 – December 26, 1971) was an early pioneer in Japanese civil aviation . He is known for establishing the Ito Aircraft Research Center, training a number of new pilots, and for the development of Japanese-made aircraft. This article is an orphan , as n
- ... finished construction of an airplane named after himself and his hometown, the “Itô-Emi Type 1.” On january 8, 1916, Itô flew his aircraft over Tokyo, making him famous among Japanese aviators. [2] After Itô’s ...
#18 Léon Levavasseur
Léon Levavasseur (8 January 1863 – 26 February 1922) [2] was a French powerplant engineer , aircraft designer and inventor . His innovations included the V8 engine , direct fuel injection , and liquid engine cooling . Primarily associated with the Antoinette company, he continued to experiment with
- Léon Levavasseur ( 8 january 1863 – 26 February 1922) [2] was a French powerplant engineer , aircraft designer and inventor . Hi ...
- ... periment with aircraft design after the company went bankrupt. Léon Levavasseur Born ( 1863-01-08 ) 8 january 1863 Le Mesnil-au-Val , Cherbourg , France [1] Died 26 February 1922 (1922-02-26) (aged 59) [2] Put ...
#19 T. Neville Stack
Captain Thomas Neville Stack AFC (1 April 1896 [1] – 22 February 1949) was a 1920s test pilot, air racer and aviation pioneer. He served in both the First and Second World Wars and in all three services. His son Neville Stack , born in 1919, became an Air Chief-Marshal in the Royal Air Force. For hi
- ... a De Havilland DH.60 , he was accompanied by Bernard Leete in another Moth, they reached Karachi on 8 january 1927. [3] [4] In June 1927 Stack and Leete were each awarded the Air Force Cross , Air Ministry, 3 ...
Engine / Engine
#1 Austro Engine AE80R
The Austro Engine AE80R is an aircraft Wankel engine that was first run on 8 January 2013 and is under development by Austro Engine of Wiener Neustadt . [1] [2] AE80R Type Aircraft Wankel engine National origin Austria Manufacturer Austro Engine First run 8 January 2013 Developed from Austro Engine
- The Austro Engine AE80R is an aircraft Wankel engine that was first run on 8 january 2013 and is under development by Austro Engine of Wiener Neustadt . [1] [2] AE80R Type Aircraft Wan ...
- ... [2] AE80R Type Aircraft Wankel engine National origin Austria Manufacturer Austro Engine First run 8 january 2013 Developed from Austro Engine AE50R DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Development of the AE80R started in ...
#2 Packard XJ41
The Packard XJ41 was a turbojet aircraft engine developed by the Packard in the mid-1940s. XJ41 Type Turbojet National origin United States Manufacturer Packard First run January 8, 1946 Produced up to 7
- ... d in the mid-1940s. XJ41 Type Turbojet National origin United States Manufacturer Packard First run january 8, 1946 Produced up to 7 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT In 1943, Packard leased a government-owned manufacturi ...
- ... ighed 1,820 lb (830 kg) at the same thrust. The XJ41 was completed and operating on a test stand by january 8, 1946. [1] Packard's investment for production of the new turbojet engine design was extensive. By t ...
Event / Event
#1 1948 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1948: Years in aviation : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 19
- ... ico, to Miami, Florida, with the loss of all 32 people on board. FIRST FLIGHTS Hiller UH-12 JANUARY january 8 – Lavochkin La-174, prototype of the La-15 FEBRUARY February 4 – Douglas Skyrocket February 22 – LWD ...
#2 Montreal Convention
The Montreal Convention (formally, the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air ) is a multilateral treaty adopted by a diplomatic meeting of ICAO member states in 1999. It amended important provisions of the Warsaw Convention 's regime concerning compensatio
- ... merica 4 November 2003 Uruguay 4 April 2008 Uzbekistan - Warsaw Convention & Hague Protocol Vanuatu 8 january 2006 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Warsaw Convention & Hague Protocol Viet Nam 26 November 2 ...
#3 2000 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2000. Years in aviation : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 20
- ... s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Aviation portal EVENTS JANUARY january 8 – American musician Joe Dan Petty , former guitar technician for The Allman Brothers Band and former ...
#4 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
- ... McVinish Flight designation Location Date Aircraft type Route Cause VH-MMV [19] Toogoolawah Airport 8 january 1995 Cessna 208 Caravan I Toogoolawah Airport-Toogoolawah Airport Engine flame out due to pilot err ...
- ... ijacking Air Algérie Flight designation Location Date Aircraft type Route Cause F-BCYO Bron Airport 8 january 1949 Douglas C-47A Algiers–Lyon Gear collapse on landing F-OAIY Orly Airport 30 October 1951 SNCASO ...
- ... st Flight designation Location Date Aircraft type Route Cause Flight 5481 Charlotte, North Carolina 8 january 2003 Beechcraft 1900D Charlotte–Greer Maintenance error Air New Zealand Flight designation Location ...
- ... port 4 June 1967 Canadair C-4 Argonaut Palma–Manchester Fuel starvation Flight 092 M1 near Kegworth 8 january 1989 Boeing 737-4Y0 London–Belfast Engine failure, pilot error British Overseas Airways Corporation ...
#5 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
- ... 25.93 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 27 – Convair ...
#6 1991 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1991: Aviation-related events from 1991 Years in aviation : 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1988 198
- ... JANUARY Air Dolomiti begins flight operations, offering service between Genoa and Trieste , Italy . january 8 – At a substantial financial loss, Midway Airlines sells its hub at Philadelphia International Airpo ...
#7 1990 British Army Gazelle shootdown
On 11 February 1990, an active service unit of the Provisional IRA East Tyrone Brigade shot down a British Army Gazelle helicopter ( serial number ZB687) along the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland . It took place between Augher in County Tyrone and Derrygorry in County Mon
- ... 3, two helicopters were fired at in different circumstances, one of them with heavy machine guns on 8 january at Kinawley after a mortar attack on a British Army outpost, [14] and the other with automatic rifl ...
#8 2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident
On 29 August 2007, six AGM-129 ACM cruise missiles , each loaded with a W80-1 variable yield nuclear warhead , were mistakenly loaded onto a United States Air Force (USAF) B-52H heavy bomber at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and transported to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana . The nuclea
- ... ring several nuclear surety inspections, including the newly activated 69th Bomb Squadron." [44] On 8 january 2009, Schlesinger's task force released its report regarding the overall DoD's management of the co ...
#9 List of air rage incidents
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
- ... ines Flight 83 : After drinking a miniature vodka bottle and a liter of Bailey's Irish Cream on the january 8, 2010, flight from Nice to New York, Franck Lebrun, 34, of Isola , France, went into the lavatory to ...
#10 List of Trans World Airlines accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airlines Trans World Airlines and Transcontinental & Western Air. The airlines suffered a combined total of 106 accidents. [1] [2]
- ... 707 , was flying over Omaha, Nebraska when it was hijacked to Cuba; all 28 on board survived. [61] january 8, 1970 Flight 802 , a Boeing 707 was hijacked to Beirut where the hijacker surrendered; all 20 on boa ...
#11 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
- ... ineer M/Sgt. Claude Dorman, 27, of Kingston, New Hampshire , from the nose of the bomber on Monday, 8 january . The body of S/Sgt. William Thomas Bell, 21, aerial photographer, who lived in Mayo, Florida , is r ...
- ... dio operator and nav/radar are killed, whilst the nav/plotter survives with serious injuries. [137] 8 january A Royal Air Force Boeing Washington B.1 , WF502 , of 90 Squadron , RAF Marham , crashes at Llanarmo ...
#12 List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War
This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War . According to media reports, 129 helicopters and 24 fixed-wing aircraft were lost in Iraq between the 2003 invasion and February 2009. Of these incidents, 4
- ... m 4th Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment shot down near Habbaniyah , pilots rescued. [141] [142] 8 january – A UH-60 Black Hawk (86-24488) from 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance) shot down near Fallujah, ...
#13 2012 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2012 . Years in aviation : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20
- ... thout a copilot. The flight, sponsored as the "GreenLight World Flight," had begun from Slovenia on 8 january 2012 and had included passing Mount Everest at an altitude of 29,344 feet (8,944 meters) , some 300 ...
#14 2003 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2003: Years in aviation : 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 200
- ... il Aviation Authority . The airline Livingston is founded. It will begin flight operations in May . 8 january The Turkish Airlines Avro RJ100 Konya , operating as Flight 634 , crashes in thick fog while on fin ...
#15 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
- ... with a mini remote-controlled submarine. [27] [28] It searched the sea for five days between 3 and 8 january , without success. [29] Naval ships combed the Makassar Strait while military personnel went through ...
- ... i = black boxes = international airports = related cities UNIDENTIFIED SUBMERGED OBJECTS On Monday, 8 january , three large metal objects, suspected to be wreckage, were detected by the Indonesian ship KRI Fata ...
#16 List of Pan Am accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airline Pan Am . The airline suffered a total of 95 incidents.
- ... er , lost control and crashed on takeoff from Antilla Airport, Cuba, killing 17 of 31 on board. [8] january 8, 1945 Flight 161 , operated by Martin M-130 (NC14716) China Clipper , crashed short of its landing s ...
#17 Bojinka plot
The Bojinka plot ( Arabic : بوجينكا ; Tagalog : Oplan Bojinka ) was a large-scale, three-phase terrorist attack planned by Ramzi Yousef and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for January 1995. They planned to assassinate Pope John Paul II ; blow up 11 airliners in flight from Asia to the United States [1] with
- ... ence along with his life sentence for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing . Yousef was sentenced on january 8, 1998, and Murad was sentenced on May 16, 1998. Shah has been cooperating with the government since ...
#18 West Air Sweden Flight 294
West Air Sweden Flight 294 was a cargo flight of a Canadair CRJ200 from Oslo to Tromsø , Norway that crashed on 8 January 2016. A malfunction in one of the inertial reference units had produced erroneous attitude indications on one of the instrument displays. The crew's subsequent response resulted
- ... den Flight 294 was a cargo flight of a Canadair CRJ200 from Oslo to Tromsø , Norway that crashed on 8 january 2016. A malfunction in one of the inertial reference units had produced erroneous attitude indicati ...
- ... light 294 The aircraft involved in the crash, seen at Tromsø Airport on July 7, 2014. Accident Date 8 january 2016 ( 2016-01-08 ) Summary Instrument failure leading to spatial disorientation and loss of contro ...
#19 2022 in aviation
Many aviation-related events are expected to take place in 2022 . The aviation industry is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic . Aviation-related events during the year 2022 This article needs to be updated . ( August 2022 ) Years in aviation : 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Centur
- ... troops have occupied Almaty International Airport and restored order. [9] [ better source needed ] 8 january An Aviastar-TU cargo Tu-204 is destroyed by a fire at Hangzhou Airport in China, after arriving fro ...
#20 1919 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1919: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1916 1917 1918
- ... ique Militaire make a double crossing of the Mediterranean Sea , covering 1,609 km (1,000 mi) . [2] january 8 – Civil aviation resumes in Germany January 10 – Airco DH.4s of the Royal Air Force ' s No. 2 (Commu ...
Helicopter / Helicopter
#1 Mil Mi-17
The Mil Mi-17 ( NATO reporting name : Hip ) is a Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production as of 2021 [update] at two factories, in Kazan and Ulan-Ude . It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service. The helicopter is mostly used as
- ... ng to the Tibet Military District crashed in Qinling in Shaanxi Province , killing 6 crew. [205] On 8 january 2020, an Afghan National Army Mi-17 crashed shortly after takeoff in Gardiz, Paktia province. It wa ...
#2 Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavy-lift helicopter operated by the United States military . As the Sikorsky S-80, it was developed from the CH-53 Sea Stallion , mainly by adding a third engine, adding a seventh blade to the main rotor, and canting the tail rotor 20°. It was built by Sikor
- ... during training exercises near Twentynine Palms, killing four Marines and injuring another. [39] On 8 january 1987, a USMC CH-53E crashed while practicing night landings for troop deployment at the Salton Sea ...
- ... hed 58 miles south of Muscat, Oman, during a heavy-lift operation, resulting in two deaths. [56] On 8 january 2014, a US Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon crashed in the Atlantic 18 nautical miles east of Cape Henry , Vi ...
#3 Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
The CH-53 Sea Stallion ( Sikorsky S-65 ) is an American family of heavy-lift transport helicopters designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft . Originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps , it is currently in service with Germany, Iran, and Israel. The United States Air Force operate
- ... from Camp Lejeune , all 20 Marines on board were killed along with two occupants of the UH-1B. [62] 8 january 1968 : USMC CH-53A #65-100 of HMH-463 crashed in the Hải Lăng Forest south of Đông Hà Combat Base , ...
#4 Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne
The Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne was an attack helicopter developed by Lockheed for the United States Army . It rose from the Army's Advanced Aerial Fire Support System (AAFSS) program to field the service's first dedicated attack helicopter. Lockheed designed the Cheyenne using a four-blade rigid-rotor
- ... Defense approved pre-production funding to support an initial production order for 375 aircraft on 8 january 1968. [17] [18] Manufacture of the 10 Cheyenne prototypes was completed by 1969. [19] DESIGN Protot ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 General Motors
The General Motors Company [2] ( GM ) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit , Michigan , United States. [3] It is the largest automaker in the United States and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008. [4
- ... vehicles to over half of new capital expenditures, totalling $27 billion over five years. [193] On january 8, 2021, GM introduced a new logo alongside a tagline "EVerybody in", with the capitalized "EV" as a n ...
#2 Gulfstream Aerospace
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is an American aircraft company and a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics . Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services business jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 2,000 aircraft since 1958. Gulfstream's current range consis
- ... roved August 29, 1985 to Gulfstream Aerospace on March 26, 2002. Its derivative Astra SPX, approved january 8, 1996 was then named Gulfstream G100 , approved August 9, 2002, and its second derivative Gulfstream ...
#3 Slingsby Aviation
Slingsby Aviation was a British aircraft manufacturer based in Kirkbymoorside , North Yorkshire, England. The company was founded to design and build gliders and sailplanes . From the early 1930s to around 1970 it built over 50% of all British club gliders and had success at national and internation
- ... company was owned by three individuals and was no longer a part of Cobham plc. Logo used in 2013 On 8 january 2010 the UK company Marshall Aerospace bought Slingsby Advanced Composites Ltd which currently trad ...
Weapon / Weapon
#1 R-27 (air-to-air missile)
The Vympel R-27 ( NATO reporting name AA-10 Alamo ) is a family of air-to-air missile developed by the Soviet Union . It remains in service with the Russian Air Force , air forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States and air forces of many other countries as standard medium range air-to-air mis
- ... e suggested that the downed aircraft was a Panavia Tornado , also operated by Saudi forces. [20] On january 8, the Saudi Press Agency admitted the loss of an aircraft over Yemen, though it did not clarify wheth ...
- ... , appearing to have successfully hit a jet. As in the video of the previous similar hit recorded on 8 january , the target, while clearly hit, did not appear to be downed. Saudi forces confirmed the hit, while ...
#2 Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme
The Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme ( IGMDP ) was an Indian Ministry of Defence programme for the research and development of the comprehensive range of missiles . The programme was managed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Ordnance Factories Board [1] i
- ... ns for verification . ( March 2016 ) Agni-V missile during rehearsal of Republic Day Parade 2013 On 8 january 2008, the DRDO formally announced the successful rated guided missile programme was completed with ...
#3 AMES Type 85
The AMES Type 85 , also known by its rainbow code Blue Yeoman , was an extremely powerful early warning (EW) and fighter direction (GCI) radar used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as part of the Linesman/Mediator radar network. First proposed in early 1958, [1] it was eleven years before they became op
- ... new version of the Bloodhound missile would be available. The Air Ministry approved the concept on 8 january 1959, and it was given the name Plan Ahead in August. [34] NEW DELAYS Within months the price start ...
#4 Wasserfall
The Wasserfall Ferngelenkte FlaRakete ( Waterfall Remote-Controlled A-A Rocket [1] : 77 ) was a German guided supersonic surface-to-air missile project of World War II. Development was not completed before the end of the war and it was not used operationally. German surface-to-air missile Wasser
- ... , [3] : 107 three Wasserfall trial launches were completed by the end of June 1944. A launch on january 8, 1945 was a failure, with the engine "fizzling" and launching the missile to only 7 km of altitude a ...
#5 Low Level Bombsight, Mark III
The Low Level Bombsight, Mark III , sometimes known as the Angular Velocity Sight , was a Royal Air Force (RAF) bombsight designed for attacks by aircraft flying below 1,000 feet (300 m) altitude. It combined components of the Mark XIV bomb sight with a new mechanical computer . It featured a uniq
- ... erally took place at night, and were carried out by eye with the aid of a Leigh Light . However, an 8 january 1944 report by the Coastal Command Development Unit reported on attempts to use the Mk. III with th ...
#6 AMES Type 80
The AMES Type 80 , sometimes known by its development rainbow code Green Garlic , [1] was a powerful early warning (EW) and ground-controlled interception (GCI) radar developed by the Telecommunications Research Establishment (TRE) and built by Decca for the Royal Air Force (RAF). It could reliably
- ... 7, with the network supposed to be fully completed by October 1958. [47] PLAN AHEAD At a meeting on 8 january 1959, the shrunken 1958 Plan was declared complete, with eight GCI stations having been converted t ...
#7 Anti-ballistic missile
An anti-ballistic missile ( ABM ) is a surface-to-air missile designed to counter ballistic missiles (missile defense). Ballistic missiles are used to deliver nuclear , chemical , biological , or conventional warheads in a ballistic flight trajectory . The term "anti-ballistic missile" is a generic
- ... ptor missile named Ashvin interceptor missile from Abdul Kalam Island from Odisha coast. [45] As of 8 january 2020, the BMD programme has been completed and the Indian Air Force and the DRDO are awaiting gover ...