langs: 9 января [ru] / january 9 [en] / 9. januar [de] / 9 janvier [fr] / 9 gennaio [it] / 9 de enero [es]
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#1 Exeter Airport (California)
Exeter Airport ( FAA LID : O63 ) is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of Exeter , a city in Tulare County , California , United States . [1] For the airport in the United Kingdom, see Exeter Airport (UK) . This article needs to be updat
#2 RAF Upottery
RAF Upottery (also known as Smeatharpe) is a former World War II airfield in East Devon , England . The airfield is located near the village of Upottery , approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of the town of Honiton . RAF Upottery USAAF Station AAF-462 Located Near Honiton , Devon , Engla
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (colloquially Mascot Airport , Kingsford Smith Airport , or Sydney Airport ; IATA : SYD , ICAO : YSSY ; ASX : SYD ) is an international airport in Sydney , Australia, located 8 km (5 mi) south of the Sydney central business district , in the suburb of Mascot . Th
Dire Dawa International Airport ( IATA : DIR , ICAO : HADR ) , [3] is an international airport serving Dire Dawa , a city in eastern Ethiopia . It is located 5 km (3 miles) northwest of the city center. [3] Airport in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia Dire Dawa International Airport IATA : DIR ICAO : HADR Summa
Liberal Army Airfield was a World War II Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber training base of the United States Army Air Forces ' Second Air Force . It is currently the city-owned Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport . Liberal Army Airfield Part of Second Air Force Located near Liberal, Kansas
Pueblo Memorial Airport ( IATA : PUB , ICAO : KPUB , FAA LID : PUB ) is a public airport located six miles east of Pueblo , in Pueblo County, Colorado , United States. [1] It is primarily used for general aviation . Airport Pueblo Memorial Airport Pueblo Army Air Base USGS 2006 orthophoto IATA : PUB
#7 Tocumen International Airport
Tocumen International Airport ( Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen ) ( IATA : PTY , ICAO : MPTO ) is the primary international airport serving Panama City , the capital of Panama . The airport serves as the homebase for Copa Airlines and is a regional hub to and from The Caribbean , South
Capitán de Av. Emilio Beltrán Airport ( IATA : GYA , ICAO : SLGM ) is an airport serving the Mamoré River town of Guayaramerín in the Beni Department of Bolivia . Airport Cap. de Av. Emilio Beltrán Airport Guayaramerín Airport IATA : GYA ICAO : SLGM Summary Airport type Public Serves Guayaramerín ,
Van Nuys Airport ( IATA : VNY , ICAO : KVNY , FAA LID : VNY ) is a public airport in the Van Nuys neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles . The airport is operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a branch of the Los Angeles city government , which also operates Los Angeles International Airpor
#10 Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport , formerly Trivandrum International Airport ( IATA : TRV , ICAO : VOTV ) , is an international airport which serves the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala , India. Established in 1932, it is the first airport in the state of Kerala and fifth interna
Đồng Tâm Base Camp (also known as Đồng Tâm Army Airfield ) is a former U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base west of Mỹ Tho in the Mekong Delta , southern Vietnam . Former U.S. military airfield in southern Vietnam For other uses, see Đồng Tâm (disambiguation) . Đồng
Berteaux Airfield is an abandoned World War II United States Army Air Forces military airfield in Algeria , which was located approximately 9 km east of Telerghma; 35 km southwest of Constantine . Berteaux Airfield Part of Twelfth Air Force Coordinates 36°04′40″N 006°29′15″E Type Military Airfie
#13 Bandaranaike International Airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) ( Sinhala : බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළ , romanized: Bandāranāyaka Jātyantara Guvantoṭupaḷa ; Tamil : பண்டாரநாயக்க சர்வதேச விமான நிலையம் , romanized: Paṇṭāranāyakka Carvatēca Vimāṉa Nilaiyam ) (commonly known as Colombo International Airport , Colom
#14 La Aurora International Airport
La Aurora International Airport ( Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora , IATA : GUA , ICAO : MGGT ) serves Guatemala City , Guatemala . It is located 6.4 km (4.0 mi) [1] south of Guatemala City's center and 25 km (16 mi) from Antigua Guatemala . It is administered by the Dirección Ge
#15 Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport , commonly known as Changi Airport ( IATA : SIN , ICAO : WSSS ) , is a major civilian international airport that serves Singapore , and is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia . As one of the world's busiest airports by international passenger and cargo traffic, it
#16 Kempegowda International Airport
Kempegowda International Airport ( IATA : BLR , ICAO : VOBL ) is an international airport serving Bangalore , the capital of Karnataka , India . Spread over 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) , it is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the city near the suburb of Devanahalli . It is owned and opera
#17 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
St. Louis Lambert International Airport ( IATA : STL , ICAO : KSTL , FAA LID : STL ) , is the primary commercial airport serving metropolitan St. Louis , Missouri , United States. Commonly referred to as Lambert Field or simply Lambert , it is the largest and busiest airport in the state of Missouri
#18 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport [5] ( Hungarian : Budapest Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér ) ( IATA : BUD , ICAO : LHBP ) , formerly known as Budapest Ferihegy International Airport and still commonly called just Ferihegy , is the international airport serving the Hungarian capital cit
#19 CFB Greenwood
Canadian Forces Base Greenwood ( IATA : YZX , ICAO : CYZX ) , or CFB Greenwood , is a Canadian Forces Base located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) east [1] of Greenwood , Nova Scotia . It is primarily operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is one of two bases in th
Aztec Municipal Airport ( FAA LID / IATA : N19 ) is a public-use airport located two nautical miles (2 mi , 3.2 km ) northwest of the central business district of Aztec , in San Juan County , New Mexico , United States . [1] It is a general aviation airport with no tower, fixed base operator (FBO) ,
#1 Seawind International Seawind
The Seawind is a family of composite , four-seat, amphibian airplanes that all feature a single tail-mounted engine. They have been produced as kits and were at one time under development to be sold as completed aircraft. Seawind Seawind landing Role Amphibian Type of aircraft Manufacturer Seawind L
The Supermarine Walrus (originally designated the Supermarine Seagull V ) was a British single-engine amphibious biplane reconnaissance aircraft designed by R. J. Mitchell and manufactured by Supermarine at Woolston, Southampton . British single-engine amphibious biplane reconnaissance aircraft Walr
The Blohm & Voss BV 141 was a World War II German tactical reconnaissance aircraft , notable for its uncommon structural asymmetry . Although the Blohm & Voss BV 141 performed well, it was never ordered into full-scale production, for reasons that included the unavailability of the preferred engine
The FICON (Fighter Conveyor) program was conducted by the United States Air Force in the 1950s to test the feasibility of a Convair B-36 Peacemaker bomber carrying a Republic F-84 Thunderflash parasite fighter in its bomb bay. Earlier wingtip coupling experiments included Tip Tow , which were attemp
#5 Dassault Mirage 2000N/2000D
The Dassault Mirage 2000N is a variant of the Mirage 2000 designed for nuclear strike. It formed the core of the French air-based strategic nuclear deterrent . The Mirage 2000D is its conventional attack counterpart. French nuclear and conventional strike aircraft This article needs additional citat
#6 Scaled Composites Stratolaunch
The Scaled Composites Model 351 Stratolaunch or Roc is an aircraft built for Stratolaunch Systems by Scaled Composites to carry air-launch-to-orbit (ALTO) rockets. It was announced in December 2011 and rolled out in May 2017. [1] The aircraft features a twin-fuselage design and the longest wingspan
The Bell P-59 Airacomet was a single-seat, twin jet -engine fighter aircraft that was designed and built by Bell Aircraft during World War II , the first produced in the United States. As the British were further along in jet engine development, they donated an engine for the United States to copy i
#8 Lockheed C-69 Constellation
The Lockheed C-69 Constellation was a four-engined, propeller-driven military transport aircraft developed during World War Two. It was co-developed with the Lockheed Constellation airliner. Early military version of the Constellation C-69 Constellation A C-69 Constellation in flight Role Transport
The Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident (originally the de Havilland DH.121 and briefly the Airco DH.121 ) is a British airliner produced by Hawker Siddeley . In 1957, de Havilland proposed its DH.121 trijet design to a British European Airways (BEA) request. By 1960, de Havilland had been acquired by Ha
#10 Airbus BelugaXL
The Airbus BelugaXL ( A330-743L ) is a large transport aircraft based on the Airbus A330-200F built by Airbus to replace the original Airbus Beluga to move oversized aircraft components, such as wings. [3] The aircraft made its first flight on 19 July 2018, [1] and received its type certification on
The Zenith Albatross Z-12 was a large, three-engined airliner built in the United States in 1928. It could carry up to 11 passengers. Only one was completed. 1928 passenger airliner model Albatross The Albatross in April 1928 with Siemens-Halske engines Role 11 passenger airliner Type of aircraft Na
#12 Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na
The Boeing 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
#14 Avro Manchester
The Avro 679 Manchester was a British twin-engine heavy bomber developed and manufactured by the Avro aircraft company in the United Kingdom. While not being built in great numbers, it was the forerunner of the famed and vastly more successful four-engined Avro Lancaster , which was one of the most
The Airbus A400M Atlas [nb 2] is a European four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft . It was designed by Airbus Military (now Airbus Defence and Space ) as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities to replace older transport aircraft, such as the Transall C-160 and the Lockheed C-13
The Fairchild C-123 Provider is an American military transport aircraft designed by Chase Aircraft and then built by Fairchild Aircraft for the U.S. Air Force . In addition to its USAF service, which included later service with the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard , it also went on to se
#17 DF-ZF
The DF-ZF [1] is a Chinese hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), previously denoted by the Pentagon as WU-14 and currently officially operational on October 1st, 2019, in the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China . [2] [3] [4] The DF-ZF is designed to be mounted on a DF-17 , a type of ballist
#18 BAE Systems Hawk
The BAE Systems Hawk is a British single-engine, jet-powered advanced trainer aircraft. It was first flown at Dunsfold , Surrey, in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk , and subsequently produced by its successor companies, British Aerospace and BAE Systems . It has been used in a training capacity and
The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a twin-engined, short-range jet airliner designed and built by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker . Short range jet airliner produced 1967-1987 F28 Fellowship A Piedmont F28-1000 on approach (1989) Role Regional jet Type of aircraft National origin Netherlands Manufactur
#20 Short S.26
The Short S.26 G-class was a large transport flying boat designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Short Brothers . It was designed to achieve a non-stop transatlantic capability, increasing the viability of long distant services/duties. S.26 'G-Class' Short S.26/M (X8274, formerly
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
SS Himalaya was a P&O steam ocean liner that was built in Scotland in 1892 and scrapped in Germany in 1922. She operated scheduled services between England and Australia until 1908, and then to and from Japan until 1914. For other ships with the same name, see HMS Himalaya (1854) and SS Himalaya (19
USS Bunker Hill (CV/CVA/CVS-17, AVT-9) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was named for the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War. Commissioned in May 1943 and sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, the s
#4 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 (
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,
USS Willapa (AVG-53/ACV-53/CVE-53) was a Bogue -class escort carrier (originally an auxiliary aircraft carrier) built during World War II for the United States Navy . Never seeing American service, the ship was transferred to the United Kingdom as part of Lend-Lease . The escort carrier was renamed
USS Cabot (CVL-28/AVT-3) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier in the United States Navy , the second ship to carry the name. Cabot was commissioned in 1943 and served until 1947. She was recommissioned as a training carrier from 1948 to 1955. From 1967 to 1989, she served in Spain as Dé
#8 USS Solomons
USS Solomons (CVE-67) was the thirteenth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was the first Navy vessel named after the Solomon Islands campaign , a lengthy operation that most famously included the Guadalcanal campaign , albeit she wa
HMS Eagle was an early aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy . Ordered by Chile during the South American dreadnought race as the Almirante Latorre -class battleship Almirante Cochrane , she was laid down before World War I . In early 1918 she was purchased by Britain for conversion to an aircraft carr
USS Pocomoke (AV-9) was a Pocomoke -class seaplane tender , originally built as the SS Exchequer and acquired by the U.S. Navy as the military build-up occurred in the United States just prior to World War II . She operated principally in the Pacific Theatre of the war and serviced military seapla
USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II . Completed in late 1943, the ship was assigned to the Fast Carrier Task Force (variously designated as Task Force 38 or 58) in the Pacific Ocean , the navy's primary offensive f
#12 USS Manila Bay
USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) underway whilst operating as an attack carrier in the Pacific, circa 1944. History United States Name Manila Bay Namesake Battle of Manila
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
#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
#15 Italian seaplane carrier Europa
Europa was a seaplane carrier of the Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy). Originally laid down as the merchant ship Manila , she was renamed Salacia in 1898, and then sold to German and then Italian shipping companies in 1911 and 1913, respectively. She became Quarto in 1913, and in February 1915 she
#16 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
#17 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
#18 USS Saginaw Bay
USS Saginaw Bay (CVE-82) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named after Saginaw Bay, located within Kuiu Island . The bay was in turn named after USS Saginaw , a U.S. Navy sloop-of-war that spent 1868 and 1869 charting and exploring the Alaskan coast. Launche
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
#20 Japanese seaplane tender Sanuki Maru (1939)
Sanuki Maru ( Japanese :讃岐丸) was a 1939-built cargo ship, requisitioned as a seaplane tender by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II . History Empire of Japan Name Sanuki Maru Namesake Sanuki Province Owner Nippon Yusen K.K. Port of registry Tokyo , Japan Builder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding &
Golden West Airlines ( IATA : GW , ICAO : GWA , Call sign : Golden West ) was a commuter airline that operated flights on a high volume schedule in California . It ceased operations in 1983. Golden West Airlines Golden West Airlines logo IATA ICAO Callsign GW GWA Golden West Commenced operations
#2 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
#3 Novoair
NOVOAIR ( Bengali : নভোএয়ার ) is an airline based in Dhaka , Bangladesh [3] operating mostly domestic flights. It operates 25 flights each day from Dhaka to its eight destinations. [4] [5] Bangladeshi airline NOVO AIR IATA ICAO Callsign VQ NVQ NOVOAIR Founded 2007 Commenced operations 9 January 201
Delta Connection is a regional airline brand name for Delta Air Lines , under which a number of individually owned regional airlines primarily operate short- and medium-haul routes. Mainline major air carriers often use regional airlines to operate services via code sharing agreements in order to in
Cyprus Airways (Public) Ltd. ( Greek : Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές ) was the flag carrier airline of Cyprus . It was established in September 1947 and ceased operations on 9 January 2015. Cyprus Airways had its operating base at Larnaca International Airport . [3] 1947–2015 flag-carrier airline of Cyprus
#6 Syrian Air
Syrian Airlines ( Arabic : السورية للطيران ), operating as SyrianAir ( Arabic : السورية ), is the flag carrier airline of Syria. [2] It operates scheduled international services to several destinations in Asia, Europe and North Africa , though the number of flights operated has seriously declined si
#7 Dniproavia
Dniproavia ( Ukrainian : Дніпроавіа ) was an airline headquartered at Dnipro International Airport in Dnipro , Ukraine , which operated scheduled and chartered passenger flights. [3] [4] Defunct Ukrainian airline Dniproavia Дніпроавіа IATA ICAO Callsign Z6 [1] UDN DNIEPRO Founded 1996 Ceased operati
L'Express Airlines, Inc. was an airline that was conceived as a regional airline to provide service to cities throughout Louisiana from its hub at New Orleans International Airport from 1989 to 1992. The airline's headquarters was in Kenner, Louisiana in Greater New Orleans , [1] and it commenced se
#9 CLASSA
Compañía de Líneas Aéreas Subvencionadas , meaning 'Subsidized Airlines Company', mostly known as CLASSA , was a Spanish airline based in Madrid , Spain . [1] [2] Former Spanish airline, 1929–1933 CLASSA CLASSA Fokker F.VII 3M IATA ICAO Callsign - - CLASSA Founded March 13, 1929 ( 1929-03-13 )
#10 Air Uganda
Meridiana Africa Airlines (Uganda) Limited, trading as Air Uganda , [2] was a privately owned airline in Uganda from 2007 to 2014. It suspended its operations when the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) revoked the airline's air operator's certificate . [3] Airline Not to be confused with Uganda
#11 List of defunct airlines of Indonesia
This is a list of defunct airlines of Indonesia including the Dutch East Indies and Netherlands New Guinea . [1] [2] Airline Image IATA ICAO Callsign Commenced operations Ceased operations Notes Adam Air KI DHI ADAM SKY 2003 2008 AOC revoked after crash Adi Wahana Angkasa Nusantara 2013 AOC revoked
#12 Air Zaïre
Air Zaïre was the national airline of Zaire . Its head office was located on the grounds of N'djili Airport in Kinshasa . [1] Former national airline of Zaire Air Zaïre IATA ICAO Callsign QC AZR Founded 6 June 1961 ( 1961-06-06 ) Commenced operations 29 June 1961 ( 1961-06-29 ) Ceased op
#13 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
#14 Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways ( Arabic : شَرِكَة ٱلْاِتِّحَاد لِلطَّيْرَان , romanized : sharikat al-ittiḥād li-ṭ-ṭayarān ) is one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates (the other being Emirates ). Its head office is in Khalifa City , Abu Dhabi , near Abu Dhabi International Airport. Etihad commenced
#15 Austin Airways
Austin Airways was a passenger airline and freight carrier based in Timmins , Ontario , and one of the oldest in Canada . Austin Airways IATA ICAO Callsign AAW AUSTIN Founded 1934 Ceased operations 1987 Fleet size See Aircraft used below Destinations See Destinations below Headquarters Timmins , Ont
MALÉV Ltd. [1] ( Hungarian : Malév Zrt. ), which did business as MALÉV Hungarian Airlines ( Hungarian : Magyar Légiközlekedési Vállalat , abbreviated MALÉV , pronounced [ˈmɒleːv] ), was the flag carrier of Hungary from 1946 until 2012. Its head office was in Budapest , with its main hub at Budapes
#17 Iran Air
The National Airline of Iran ( Persian : هواپیمايی ملی ایران , romanized : Havâpeymâyi-ye Melli-ye Irân ), branded as Iran Air , is the flag carrier of Iran , which is headquartered at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran . As of 2018, it operates scheduled services to 71 destinations in Asia and Europe . I
#18 Air Nigeria
Air Nigeria (originally Virgin Nigeria Airways , and then Nigerian Eagle Airlines ) was the national flag carrier of Nigeria , [1] which operated scheduled regional and domestic passenger services. The airline's base was Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Ikeja , its head office was in Lagos
#19 Pineapple Air
Pineapple Air [1] is an airline based in Nassau, Bahamas . Bahamian airline Pineapple Air IATA ICAO Callsign PNP PINEAPPLE AIR Founded 1999 Hubs Lynden Pindling International Airport Fleet size 4 Destinations 8 Key people K. Michael Carey ( CEO ) Employees 18 Website https://pineappleair.com/ The ai
#20 Jazz (airline)
Jazz Aviation LP , commonly shortened to Jazz , is a Canadian regional airline based at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield , Halifax Regional Municipality , Nova Scotia , [4] and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chorus Aviation . Jazz Aviation provides regional and charter airline ser
A hot air balloon is a lighter-than-air aircraft consisting of a bag, called an envelope, which contains heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and a source of heat, in most cases an open flam
The K -class blimp was a class of blimps (non-rigid airship) built by the Goodyear Aircraft Company of Akron, Ohio for the United States Navy . These blimps were powered by two Pratt & Whitney Wasp nine-cylinder radial air-cooled engines, each mounted on twin-strut outriggers , one per side of the c
In aeronautics , a balloon is an unpowered aerostat , which remains aloft or floats due to its buoyancy . A balloon may be free, moving with the wind, or tethered to a fixed point. It is distinct from an airship , which is a powered aerostat that can propel itself through the air in a controlled man
Osoaviakhim-1 was a record-setting , hydrogen -filled Soviet high-altitude balloon designed to seat a crew of three and perform scientific studies of the Earth's stratosphere . On January 30, 1934, on its maiden flight , which lasted over 7 hours, the balloon reached an altitude of 22,000 metres (72
The United States Air Force 's 9th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Beale Air Force Base , California. The 9th is associated with Lockheed U-2 and Distributed Common Ground System operations. The squadron was first active during World War II as the 9th Photographic Technical
The 25th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . For subsequent history and lineage, see 25th Space Range Squadron . 25th Aero Squadron Austin -built 25th Aero Squadron British S.E.5a, British s/n F8005, with 200 hp Wolseley Viper
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 56 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 56 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron would score 63 aerial victories during the war. The unit's victories came at the expen
Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay . MAG-24 is subordinate to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing [2] and the III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) . [3] Marine Aircraft Group 24 MAG-24 Insignia Active 1 March 19
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 53 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 53 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron would score over 20 aerial victories during the war. The unit's victories came at the
Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II . It operated in Western Europe and in the Mediterranean . Jagdgeschwader 53 - or as it was better known, the "Pik As" (Ace of Spades) Geschwader - was one of the oldest German fighter units of World War II with its origins goi
#8 United States Air Force Thunderbirds
The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron (" Thunderbirds ") is the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF). [1] The Thunderbirds are assigned to the 57th Wing , and are based at Nellis Air Force Base , Nevada. Created 69 years ago in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-ol
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 49 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 49 , was a jagdstaffel ("hunting squadron", i.e. fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron scored 28 aerial victories during the war, including at least one obser
The 94th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force 1st Operations Group located at Joint Base Langley–Eustis , Virginia. The 94th is equipped with the F-22 Raptor . [1] Unit of the US Air Force Air Combat Command 94th Fighter Squadron SPAD XIII at the United States Air Force Museum s
#11 List of wings of the Royal Air Force
Wings within the Royal Air Force have both administrative and tactical applications. Over the years, the structure and role of wings has changed to meet the demands placed on the RAF. Many of the RAF's numbered wings were originally Royal Flying Corps (RFC) or Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) units. W
The 417th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Army Air Forces unit. Its last assignment was with V Bomber Command at Itami Airfield , Japan, where it was inactivated on 5 November 1945. 417th Bombardment Group Douglas A-20s of the 417th Bombardment Group showing markings adopted in the So
The La Fayette Escadrille ( French : Escadrille de La Fayette ) was the name of the French Air Force unit escadrille N 124 during the First World War (1914–1918). This escadrille of the Aéronautique Militaire was composed largely of American volunteer pilots flying fighters . It was named in honor o
#14 Jagdstaffel 2
Jasta 2 ( Jagdstaffel Zwei in full and also known as Jasta Boelcke ) was one of the best-known German Luftstreitkräfte Squadrons in World War I . Its first commanding officer was the great aerial tactician Oswald Boelcke , and it was the incubator of several notable aviation careers. Jasta 2 Jasta 2
No. 681 Squadron RAF was a photo-reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War . No. 681 Squadron RAF Active 2 January 1943 – 1 August 1946 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role photo-reconnaissance Part of No. 221 Group RAF , RAF India Command [1] No. 231
Number 19 Squadron (sometimes written as No. XIX Squadron ) of the Royal Air Force , is the squadron number plate of the UK's Control and Reporting Centre which has responsibility for NATO Air Policing Area 1. The unit was allocated the role in 2021. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No
Number 2 Squadron , also known as No. II (Army Co-operation) Squadron , is the most senior squadron of the Royal Air Force . [3] It is currently equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 at RAF Lossiemouth , Moray , since reforming there on 12 January 2015. Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No
#18 1st Fighter Wing
The 1st Fighter Wing (1 FW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force . It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , VA. where it is a tenant unit, being supported by the 633d Air Base Wing . United States Air Force flying unit 1st Fighter Wing Formation of
#19 Jagdgeschwader 2
Jagdgeschwader 2 (JG 2) "Richthofen" was a German fighter wing during World War II . JG 2 operated the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 single-seat, single-engine Interceptor aircraft . This article is about the Second World War military unit. For the First World War military unit, see
The 497th Bombardment Group was a group of the United States Army Air Forces . The unit was inactivated on 31 March 1946. United States Army Air Forces unit This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citatio
Edvard Rusjan (6 June 1886 – 9 January 1911) [1] [2] was an Italo- Slovenian flight pioneer and airplane constructor. He died in an airplane crash in Belgrade . [1] [3] Slovenian aviation pioneer Edvard Rusjan Edvard Rusjan in 1911 Born ( 1886-06-06 ) June 6, 1886 Trieste , Austria-Hungary Died Janu
Victor Vâlcovici ( 21 September [ O.S. 9 September ] 1885 – 21 June 1970) was a Romanian mechanician and mathematician. Victor Vâlcovici Born ( 1885-09-21 ) September 21, 1885 Galați , Kingdom of Romania Died 21 June 1970 (1970-06-21) (aged 84) Bucharest , Socialist Republic of Romania Resting
#3 Autogyro
An autogyro (from Greek αὐτός and γύρος , "self-turning"), also known as a gyroplane , is a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in free autorotation to develop lift . Forward thrust is provided independently, by an engine-driven propeller . While similar to a helicopter rotor in appearan
Gottlob Espenlaub (25 October 1900 – 9 January 1972 [1] ), nicknamed Espe , [2] was an inventor who specialized in early types of aircraft , specifically gliders and rocket propulsion systems designed for them. He invented a number of different aircraft, focusing on tailless designs. Espenlaub co-fo
Enea Bossi Sr. (March 29, 1888 – January 9, 1963) was an Italian-American aerospace engineer and aviation pioneer. He is best known for designing the Budd BB-1 Pioneer , the first stainless steel aircraft; and the Pedaliante airplane, disputably credited with the first fully human-powered flight .
#3 Moncrieff and Hood disappearance
Lieutenant John Moncrieff and Captain George Hood were two New Zealanders who vanished on 10 January 1928 while attempting the first trans-Tasman flight from Australia to New Zealand . Radio signals were received from their aircraft for 12 hours after their departure from Sydney, but despite a numbe
#4 Bobbi Trout
Evelyn "Bobbi" Trout (January 7, 1906 – January 24, 2003) was an early American aviator and endurance flying record holder. Trout began her aviation career at the age of 16; however, her first solo flight and solo certificate was not until April 30, 1928. [1] In the spring of 1928, Trout’s mother bo
Alfred Cyril Lovesey CBE , AFRAeS , was an English engineer who was a key figure in the development of the Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine . [1] English aeronautical engineer Cyril Lovesey Born ( 1899-07-15 ) 15 July 1899 Hereford , Herefordshire , England Died 1976 Derby , Derbyshire , England Natio
Robert E. Thacker (February 21, 1918 – November 25, 2020) was an American test pilot , aeromodeling enthusiast and designer, [1] one of the few pilots in history to do tours of duty in two different theaters of operation ( Europe and the Pacific ) in World War II and the holder of a number of aviati
#7 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1912
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#8 Iron Man
Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee , developed by scripter Larry Lieber , and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby . The character made his first appearance in Tales of Suspense #39
Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer , and the first person to walk on the Moon . He was also a naval aviator , test pilot , and university professor. American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012) For other uses, see Neil A
#10 Jim Wetherbee
James Donald "Wxb" Wetherbee (born November 27, 1952) ( Capt , USN , Ret.), is a retired United States Navy officer and aviator , test pilot , aerospace engineer , and NASA astronaut . He is a veteran of six Space Shuttle missions and is the only American to have commanded five spaceflight missions.
William H. "Bill" McAvoy was a civilian test pilot in the 1920s and 1930s for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) at the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory , Langley Field , Virginia, and in 1940 helped start the flight operations division at the Ames Research Center , Calif
Jean-Pierre [François] Blanchard (4 July 1753 – 7 March 1809) was a French inventor, best known as a pioneer in a gas balloon flight, who distinguished himself in the conquest of the air in a balloon, in particular the first crossing of the English Channel , on 7 January 1785. French inventor (1753–
Joan Merriam Smith (August 3, 1936 – February 17, 1965) was an American aviator famous for her 1964 solo flight around the world that began and ended in Oakland, California , as she set out to follow the same route as the 1937 flight plan of Amelia Earhart . Joan was the first person in history to f
#14 Cornelius Casey
Cornelius "Neil" Casey (January 9, 1929 – October 17, 2001) was a former Irish-American football (soccer) player. He earned four caps , scoring one goal, as a member of the U.S. national team . Irish-American soccer player Not to be confused with Neil Casey . This article has multiple issues. Please
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
Aleksandr Davidovich Nadiradze ( Georgian : ალექსანდრე ნადირაძე , Russian : Александр Давидович Надирадзе 20 August 1914 – 3 September 1987) was a Soviet weapons engineer of Georgian ethnicity who was instrumental in former Soviet Union's aerospace and defense technology. He developed various missil
Vinita Marwaha Madill (born 9 January 1987) is a British Space Operations engineer and science communicator. She is based at the European Space Agency through TERMA B.V. in the Netherlands, where she is responsible for the development of the European Robotic Arm . She founded the platform Rocket Wom
Sir Arnold Alexander Hall FRS FRAeS (23 April 1915 – 9 January 2000) was an English aeronautical engineer, scientist and industrialist. [1] English aeronautical engineer, scientist and industrialist Sir Arnold Alexander Hall Hall in 1975, attending a lunch where he won the Hambro award for 'Busine
#19 Luigi Stipa
Luigi Stipa (30 November 1900 – 9 January 1992) was an Italian aeronautical, hydraulic, and civil engineer and aircraft designer who invented the "intubed propeller" for aircraft, a concept that some aviation historians view as the predecessor of the turbofan engine . Luigi Stipa Luigi Stipa, probab
#20 List of firsts in aviation
This is a list of firsts in aviation . For a comprehensive list of women's records, see Women in aviation . Period drawing of Montgolfier hot air balloon that made the first confirmed flight by man in 1783
The de Havilland Goblin , originally designated as the Halford H-1 , is an early turbojet engine designed by Frank Halford and built by de Havilland . The Goblin was the second British jet engine to fly, after Whittle's Power Jets W.1 , and the first to pass a type test and receive a type certificat
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
#2 List of Iranian aviation accidents and incidents
This is a list of major aviation accidents and incidents that took place in Iran, or involved aircraft traveling to and from Iran. Date Airline Aircraft Location Casualties December 25, 1952 Iran Air Douglas DC-3 Tehran , Iran 27 fatalities January 21, 1980 Iran Air Boeing 727-86 Alborz Mountains 12
#3 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#4 List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War
The following is a partial and unofficial list of helicopter and airplane crashes, accidents and shotdowns that occurred during the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–89. In total, at least 333 helicopters and 118 Soviet jets were reported lost during the war. [1] This transport-related list is incomplete ;
#5 Turkish Airlines Flight 301
Turkish Airlines Flight 301 was a passenger flight operated by a Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship of Turkish Airlines registered as TC-JAO that crashed during takeoff at Izmir Cumaovası Airport on 26 January 1974 while en route to Istanbul Yeşilköy Airport (IST/LTBA), killing 66 of its 73 passengers and c
#6 List of accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18
Accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18 Data from: Aviation Safety Network Il-18 [1]
Charles Edelstenne (born 9 January 1938) is the general manager of Dassault Group . He was the CEO of Dassault Aviation until replaced by Éric Trappier in 2013, and he is also the chairman of Dassault Systèmes . Charles Edelstenne Born ( 1938-01-09 ) 9 January 1938 (age 84) Paris , France Occupati
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
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
On 9 January 2011, Iran Air Flight 277 , a Boeing 727 on a scheduled domestic service from Tehran to Urmia , Iran, crashed after aborting its approach into Urmia Airport in poor weather. 78 of the 105 people on board were killed. The official investigation concluded that icing conditions and incorre
#11 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
Comair Flight 3272 was a Comair flight from Cincinnati to Detroit on Thursday, January 9, 1997. While on approach for landing, the Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia aircraft crashed nose-down 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 15:54 EST . [1] [2] [3] All 29 aboard, 2
#13 1918 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
#14 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
#15 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1952
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1952, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
#16 1974 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1974: Years in aviation : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 19
#17 Federal Airport Act of 1946
Federal Airport Act of 1946 is United States statute establishing a federal program for the development of civil aviation airports within the continental United States . The Act of Congress authorized federal grants to progressively evolve civil aviation bases. The public law mandates a national air
TANS Peru Flight 222 was a domestic passenger flight from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Chachapoyas Airport with a stopover at FAP Captain José Abelardo Quiñones González International Airport in Peru , which crashed on 9 January 2003. The flight was operated by a Fokker F28-1000 Fellowship
#19 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
#20 List of mid-air collisions and incidents in the United Kingdom
A number of mid-air collisions and incidents have taken place in the United Kingdom. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 )
#1 Maeda Ku-1
The Maeda Ku-1 , long designation Maeda Army Type 2 Small Glider , was a small twin boom Japanese military glider . It was primarily used for training, and was superseded by the Kokusai Ku-7 , which was effectively a scaled-up version of the design. [1] Approximately 100 were produced. Japanese mili
#2 Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-1 Mischl
The Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-1 Mischl is a Motor-glider designed and built in Germany and first flown on 9 January 1971. German single-seat motor glider, 1971 AK-1 Mischl Role Motorglider Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufacturer Akaflieg Karlsruhe First flight 9 January 1971 Number built 1
#1 Cierva C.4
The Cierva C.4 was an experimental autogiro built by Juan de la Cierva in Spain in 1922 which early the following year became the first autogyro to fly successfully. Failures of De la Cierva's attempts to compensate for dissymmetry of lift with the C.1 , C.2 , and C.3 autogiros, led him to consider
#2 Yuneec International Typhoon H
The Typhoon H is a 6 rotor multicopter or UAV produced by Yuneec International which was launched in April 2016. [1] Yuneec Typhoon H Typhoon H Inventor Yuneec International Year of creation 2016 Price $1199 Type UAV and Multicopter Purpose Aerial photography and cinematography Website http://www.yu
The Sikorsky S-61R is a twin-engine helicopter used in transport or search and rescue roles. A developed version of the S-61/SH-3 Sea King , the S-61R was also built under license by Agusta as the AS-61R . The S-61R served in the United States Air Force as the CH-3C/E Sea King and the HH-3E Jolly Gr
#4 Kamov Ka-50
The Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark" ( Russian : Чёрная акула , romanized : Chyornaya akula , English: kitefin shark , NATO reporting name : Hokum A ) is a Soviet/Russian single-seat attack helicopter with the distinctive coaxial rotor system of the Kamov design bureau. It was designed in the 1980s and a
The Sikorsky HH-52 Seaguard (company designation S-62 ) was an early amphibious helicopter designed and produced by the American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft . It was the first of the company's amphibious rotorcraft to fly. 1958 transport helicopter family by Sikorsky This article needs
The Westland Scout is a light helicopter developed by Westland Helicopters . Developed from the Saro P.531 , it served as a land-based general purpose military helicopter, sharing a common ancestor and numerous components with the naval-orientated Westland Wasp helicopter. The type's primary operato
The Sikorsky S-92 is an American twin-engine medium-lift helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft for the civil and military helicopter markets. The S-92 was developed from the Sikorsky S-70 helicopter and has similar parts such as flight control and rotor systems. Transport helicopter family by Sikors
The Westland affair in 1985–86 was an episode in which Margaret Thatcher , Prime Minister of the United Kingdom , and her Secretary of State for Defence , Michael Heseltine , went public over a cabinet dispute with questions raised about whether the conventions of cabinet government were being obser
Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing Limited is a Chinese maker of civil general aviation kits for amateur construction. The company was founded in 1985 by Darryl Murphy and is located in Chilliwack , British Columbia . [1] [2] [3] Canadian homebuilt light aircraft manufacturer Murphy Aircraft Manufacturin
Dassault Aviation S.A. ( French pronunciation: [daˈso] ) is a French manufacturer of military aircraft and business jets . Aerospace manufacturer in France Dassault Aviation S.A Type Société Anonyme Traded as Euronext Paris : AM CAC Mid 60 Component ISIN FR0000121725 Industry Aerospace Defense
#4 Australian Aircraft & Engineering
Australian Aircraft & Engineering Co. Ltd. was formed in 1919 by N.B. Love, W.J. Warneford and H.E. Broadsmith. The company was registered in Sydney on 1 October 1919 with capital of £50,000 with the intention of manufacturing aircraft in Australia . This article relies largely or entirely on a sing
The Cirrus Design Corporation , doing business as Cirrus Aircraft (formally Cirrus Design ), is an aircraft manufacturer that was founded in 1984 by Alan and Dale Klapmeier to produce the VK-30 kit aircraft. The company is owned by a subsidiary of the Chinese government-owned AVIC , and is headquart
Akaflieg Karlsruhe is one of ten flying groups ( Akaflieg ) attached to German universities . Akaflieg is an abbreviation for Akademische Fliegergruppe , an academic group of students working with a German University. The Akademische Fliegergruppe Karlsruhe e.V. (Akaflieg Karlsruhe) - (Academic Avia
#1 National Air and Space Museum
The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution , also called the Air and Space Museum , is a museum in Washington, D.C. , US. It was established in 1946 as the National Air Museum and opened its main building on the National Mall near L'Enfant Plaza in 1976. In 2018, the museum saw
#2 Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
The Aviation Hall Of Fame & Museum of New Jersey was founded in 1972 and preserves New Jersey's aviation and space heritage. The museum displays historic aircraft, space equipment, artifacts, photographs, art and an aircraft model collection. [1] The library has more than 4,000 volumes and a collect
The Tor ( Russian : Тор ; English: torus [2] ) is an all-weather, low- to medium-altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system designed for destroying airplanes , helicopters , cruise missiles , unmanned aerial vehicles and short-range ballistic threats (anti- munitions ). Originally developed
#2 BrahMos
The BrahMos (also designated as PJ-10 ) [15] is a medium-range stealth [10] ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land, notably being the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. [16] It is a joint-venture between the Indian Defence Research
The Roland is a Franco-German mobile short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. The Roland was also purchased by the U.S. Army as one of very few foreign SAM systems. Surface-to-air missile Roland Type Surface-to-air missile Service history In service 1977–present Production history Designed