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Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th
#2 Middle Bass-East Point Airport
Middle Bass-East Point Airport ( FAA LID : 3W9 ) is a private airport located on Middle Bass Island , Ohio , United States. It is owned and operated by East Point Associates, Inc. [1] Airport Middle Bass-East Point Airport IATA : none ICAO : none FAA LID : 3W9 Summary Airport type Private Owner East
Tonopah Test Range Airport ( IATA : XSD , ICAO : KTNX , FAA LID : TNX ) , [2] [3] [4] at the Tonopah Test Range (Senior Trend project site PS-66 ) [5] is 27 NM (50 km; 31 mi) southeast of Tonopah , Nevada and 140 mi (230 km) northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada . It is a major airfield with a 12
Saint Helena Airport ( IATA : HLE , ICAO : FHSH ) is an international airport on Saint Helena , a remote island in the south Atlantic Ocean , in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha. Airport in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena Saint Helena Air
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
#6 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
Lympne Airport / ˈ l ɪ m / , was a military and later civil airfield ( IATA : LYM , ICAO : EGMK ) , at Lympne , Kent , United Kingdom , which operated from 1916 to 1984. During the First World War RFC Lympne was originally an acceptance point for aircraft being delivered to, and returning from, Fran
Naval Air Station Olathe is a former United States Navy base located in Gardner, Kansas . On its grounds at one point was Olathe Air Force Station . After it was closed, it was redeveloped into New Century AirCenter . Airport in Gardner, Kansas Naval Air Station Olathe Aerial view of NAS Olathe in 1
Kitakyushu Airport ( 北九州空港 , Kitakyūshū-kūkō ) ( IATA : KKJ , ICAO : RJFR ) , sometimes called Kokuraminami Airport , is an airport in Kokuraminami-ku , Kitakyushu , Fukuoka , Japan . It is built on an artificial island in the western Seto Inland Sea , 3 km (1.9 mi) away from the main body of th
Spaceport America , formerly the Southwest Regional Spaceport , is an FAA -licensed spaceport located on 18,000 acres (7,300 ha) of State Trust Land in the Jornada del Muerto desert basin 45 miles (72 km) north of Las Cruces , New Mexico , and 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Truth or Consequence
#11 Plattsburgh Air Force Base
Plattsburgh Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command (SAC) base covering 3,447 acres (13.7 km²) in the extreme northeast corner of New York, located on the western shore of Lake Champlain opposite Burlington, Vermont , in the city of Plattsburgh , New York. "PAFB" r
#12 Alta Airport
Alta Airport ( Norwegian : Alta lufthavn ; IATA : ALF , ICAO : ENAT ) is an international airport serving Alta , a town and municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway . The airport is located at Elvebakken , 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) east of the city center. It has a single, 2,253-meter (7,392
Ioannina International Airport ( Greek : Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Ιωαννίνων ) ( IATA : IOA , ICAO : LGIO ) is an airport located four kilometers from the city center of Ioannina , Greece . Its full name is Ioannina International Airport - King Pyrrhus . Old Terminal Airport in Greece This article uses ba
Oshawa Executive Airport ( IATA : YOO , ICAO : CYOO ) is a municipal airport adjacent to the north end of the city of Oshawa , Ontario , Canada. [5] It is the busiest general aviation airport without scheduled airline service in the Greater Toronto Area by aircraft movements and one of the busiest g
#15 Tallinn Airport
Tallinn Airport ( Estonian : Tallinna lennujaam , IATA : TLL , ICAO : EETN ) or Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport ( Estonian : Lennart Meri Tallinna lennujaam ) is the largest airport in Estonia , which serves as a hub for the national airline Nordica , as well as the secondary hub for AirBaltic , [3] ca
#16 Faisalabad International Airport
Faisalabad International Airport ( IATA : LYP , ICAO : OPFA ) is an international airport and standby Pakistan Air Force military base situated on Jhang Road, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the city centre of Faisalabad , in the Punjab province of Pakistan . The airport is home to two flying
#17 CFB Borden
Canadian Forces Base Borden (also CFB Borden, French: Base des Forces canadiennes Borden or BFC Borden ), formerly RCAF Station Borden, is a large Canadian Forces base located in Ontario . The historic birthplace of the Royal Canadian Air Force , [2] CFB Borden is home to the largest training wing i
#18 Kassel Airport
Kassel Airport (formerly Kassel-Calden Airport , [2] German Flughafen Kassel ) ( IATA : KSF , ICAO : EDVK ) is a minor international airport serving the German city of Kassel in the state of Hesse . It is located 1.9 km (1.2 mi) west [1] of Calden , 16.7 km (10.4 mi) northwest of Kassel and
Pounds Army Air Field is a former United States Army Air Forces airfield, located 6 mi (9.7 km) west of Tyler, Texas . It was established in 1942 and assigned to Third Air Force. Its mission was the training of units, crews, and support individuals prior to their deployment to the combat theater
John A. Osborne Airport ( Gerald's Airport until 2008) ( IATA : MNI , ICAO : TRPG ) is a small airport located in the village of Gerald's on the island of Montserrat , a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean Sea . [2] Airport in Montserrat John A. Osborne Airport Gerald's Airport IATA : MNI IC
#1 Thulin G
The Thulin G was a Swedish military reconnaissance aircraft built in the late 1910s. 1910s Swedish aircraft Type G Thulin G on display at the Flygvapenmuseum Role Reconnaissance aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer AB Thulinverken First flight 11 July 1917 Introduction 1917 Retired 1922 Primary
#2 Nord 2200
The Nord 2200 was a French carrier-based , jet-engined interceptor developed in the late 1940s. It was intended to compete for an Aéronavale (French Naval Aviation) contract, but was not selected for production after a 1950 accident badly damaged the sole prototype . It was repaired and resumed flig
The Messerschmitt Bf 163 was an STOL aircraft designed by BFW and built by Weserflug before World War II . German reconnaissance aircraft prototype Not to be confused with Messerschmitt Me 163 . Bf 163 Messerschmitt Bf 163 sketch Role STOL reconnaissance and observation aircraft Type of aircraft Man
#4 Avro Vulcan
The Avro Vulcan (later Hawker Siddeley Vulcan [1] from July 1963) [2] is a jet-powered , tailless , delta-wing , high-altitude, strategic bomber , which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company ( Avro ) designed the Vulcan in response
#5 Lockheed XF-104 Starfighter
The Lockheed XF-104 Starfighter was a single-engine, high-performance, supersonic interceptor prototype for a United States Air Force (USAF) series of lightweight and simple fighters. Only two aircraft were built; one aircraft was used primarily for aerodynamic research and the other served as an ar
#6 Spaceplane
A spaceplane is a vehicle that can fly and glide like an aircraft in Earth's atmosphere and maneuver like a spacecraft in outer space . [1] To do so, spaceplanes must incorporate features of both aircraft and spacecraft. Orbital spaceplanes tend to be more similar to conventional spacecraft, while s
The Rearwin Speedster was a two-seat, high-wing, sport aircraft produced by Rearwin Airplanes Inc. in the United States in the 1930s. [1] [2] Speedster Role Sport aircraft Type of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Rearwin Aircraft & Engines First flight 1934 Number built 11
The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor during the 1960s, the 1970s and into the late 1980s. It remains the only UK-designed-and-built fighter capable of Mach 2 . The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric , which wa
The Dewoitine D.332 was a 1930s French eight-passenger airliner built by Dewoitine . D.332 Dewoitine D.332 F-AMMY "Émeraude" Role Airliner Type of aircraft Manufacturer Dewoitine First flight 11 July 1933 Primary user Air France Number built D.332 1 Variants D.338
#10 Douglas DC-8
The Douglas DC-8 (sometimes McDonnell Douglas DC-8 ) is a long-range narrow-body airliner built by the American Douglas Aircraft Company . After losing the May 1954 US Air Force tanker competition to the Boeing KC-135 , Douglas announced in July 1955 its derived jetliner project. In October 1955, Pa
The Grumman G-44 Widgeon is a small, five-person, twin-engined, amphibious aircraft . [1] It was designated J4F by the United States Navy and Coast Guard and OA-14 by the United States Army Air Corps and United States Army Air Forces . G-44 Widgeon A Grumman Widgeon on Frazer Lake on the southwest e
Lockheed Have Blue was the code name for Lockheed 's proof of concept demonstrator for a stealth bomber . Have Blue was designed by Lockheed's Skunk Works division, and tested at Groom Lake , Nevada . The Have Blue was the first fixed-wing aircraft whose external shape was defined by radar engineeri
#13 Adam A500
The Adam A500 is an American six-seat civil utility aircraft that was produced by Adam Aircraft Industries . The aircraft is of pod-and-boom , push-pull configuration with its two Continental TSIO-550-E piston engines mounted to provide centerline thrust . American twin-engined light aircraft A500 A
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
#15 Bede BD-5
The Bede BD-5 Micro is a series of small, single-seat homebuilt aircraft created in the late 1960s by US aircraft designer Jim Bede and introduced to the market primarily in kit form by the now-defunct Bede Aircraft Corporation in the early 1970s. BD-5 Role Homebuilt Type of aircraft Manufacturer Be
#16 SpaceShipTwo
The Scaled Composites Model 339 SpaceShipTwo ( SS2 ) is an air-launched suborbital spaceplane type designed for space tourism . It is manufactured by The Spaceship Company , a California -based company owned by Virgin Galactic . Suborbital spaceplane for space tourism SpaceShipTwo SpaceShipTwo (cent
The Lockheed Model 9 Orion is a single-engined passenger aircraft built in 1931 for commercial airlines. It was the first airliner to have retractable landing gear and was faster than any military aircraft of that time. Designed by Richard A. von Hake, it was the last wooden monoplane design produce
#18 IAI Searcher
The IAI Searcher (also known by the Hebrew name מרומית Meyromit - " Marsh tern ", [2] or officially in Israel as the חוגלה Hugla - " Alectoris ") is a reconnaissance UAV developed in Israel in the 1980s. In the following decade, it replaced the IMI Mastiff and IAI Scout UAVs then in service with the
The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is an American maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft developed and produced by Boeing Defense, Space & Security , and derived from the civilian Boeing 737-800 . It was developed for the United States Navy (USN). American maritime patrol aircraft P-8A Poseidon A U.S. Nav
#20 VMS Eve
VMS Eve ( Tail number : N348MS [3] ) is a carrier mothership for Virgin Galactic and launch platform for SpaceShipTwo -based Virgin SpaceShips . WhiteKnightTwo at its rollout and christening ceremony, July 28, 2008 Parts of this article (those related to July 11, 2021 news) need to be updated . ( Ju
USS Wasp (CV-7) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier commissioned in 1940 and lost in action in 1942. She was the eighth ship named USS Wasp , and the sole ship of a class built to use up the remaining tonnage allowed to the U.S. for aircraft carriers under the treaties of the time. As a redu
The I-400 -class submarine ( 伊四百型潜水艦 , I-yon-hyaku-gata sensuikan ) Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) submarines were the largest submarines of World War II and remained the largest ever built until the construction of nuclear ballistic missile submarines in the 1960s. The IJN called this type of submari
HMS Unicorn was an aircraft repair ship and light aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy in the late 1930s. She was completed during World War II and provided air cover over the amphibious landing at Salerno, Italy , in September 1943. The ship was transferred to the Eastern Fleet in the Indian O
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
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
USS America (LHA-6) , is an amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy and the lead ship of the America -class amphibious assault ship . The fourth U.S. warship to be named for the United States of America , she was delivered in spring of 2014, replacing Peleliu of the Tarawa class . Her miss
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) , formerly CVA(N)-65 , is a decommissioned [14] United States Navy aircraft carrier . She was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth United States naval vessel to bear the name . Like her predecessor of World War II fame, she is nicknamed "Big E". At 1,123
USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en
USS Makin Island (CVE-93) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named for the 1942 Makin raid , an early diversionary raid designed to distract from the Guadalcanal campaign and the Tulagi campaign . Launched in April 1944, and commissioned in May, she served in s
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
#11 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
HMAS Melbourne (R21) was a Majestic -class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1955 until 1982, and was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier [note 1] to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships i
#13 USS Forrestal
USS Forrestal (CV-59) (later CVA-59 , then AVT-59 ), was a supercarrier named after the first United States Secretary of Defense James Forrestal . Commissioned in 1955, she was the United States' first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class . The other carriers of her class were
#14 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
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the lead ship of her class of United States Navy aircraft carriers . The ship is named after the 38th President of the United States , Gerald Ford , whose World War II naval service included combat duty aboard the light aircraft carrier Monterey in the Pacific Theater
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
#17 List of aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
USS Bataan (CVL-29/AVT-4) , originally planned as USS Buffalo (CL-99) and also classified as CV-29 , was an 11,000 ton Independence -class light aircraft carrier which was commissioned in the United States Navy during World War II on 17 November 1943. Serving in the Pacific Theatre for the entire wa
USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3) , nicknamed "Devil Dog", was an amphibious assault ship and the second ship named after the World War I Battle of Belleau Wood . Her keel was laid down on 5 March 1973 at Pascagoula, Mississippi , by Ingalls Shipbuilding . She was launched on 11 April 1977, and commissioned
USS Tripoli (LPH-10) , an Iwo Jima -class amphibious assault ship , was laid down on 15 June 1964 at Pascagoula, Mississippi , by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation ; launched on 31 July 1965; sponsored by Jane Cates, the wife of General Clifton B. Cates , former Commandant of the Marine Corps ; a
#1 TAME
TAME or TAME EP Linea Aerea del Ecuador was an airline founded in Ecuador in 1962. TAME (pronounced "tah-meh") was the flag carrier and the largest airline of Ecuador . TAME headquarters were in Quito , Pichincha Province and the main hub was Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito . The airli
#2 Intercontinental de Aviación
Intercontinental de Aviación S.A. (English; lit. ' Intercontinental Aviation ' ) was an airline based in Bogotá , Colombia . It operated domestic services and flights to neighbouring countries. Its main hub was located at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, with a secondary hub at Alfonso B
Star Alliance is the world's largest global airline alliance . [2] Founded on 14 May 1997, its CEO is Jeffrey Goh [4] [6] and its headquarters is located in Frankfurt am Main , Germany . [3] As of April 2018 [update] , Star Alliance is the largest of the three global alliances by passenger count w
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
ValuJet Airlines , later known as AirTran Airlines after joining forces with AirTran Airways , was an American ultra low-cost airline , headquartered in unincorporated Clayton County, Georgia , [2] that operated regularly scheduled domestic and international flights in the Eastern United States and
Joint stock company Royal Flight airlines ( Russian : АО «Авиакомпания «Роял Флайт» ), formerly Abakan-Avia ( Russian : ЗАО «Авиакомпания «Абакан-Авиа» ), was [2] a charter airline based in Abakan , Republic of Khakassia , Russia. It operated charter services between Russian cities and various holid
Golden Eagle Airlines was a regional airline of north Western Australia with bases at Port Hedland , Derby and Broome . It flew charter flights to regional destinations. Defunct airlines of Australia This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2014 ) Golden Eagle Airlines Pi
#8 Varig
VARIG (acronym for V iação A érea RI o- G randense, Rio Grandean Airways ) was the first airline founded in Brazil , in 1927. From 1965 until 1990, it was Brazil's leading airline, and virtually its only international one. In 2005, Varig went into judicial restructuring , and in 2006 it was split in
#9 Airwing
Airwing AS is a Norwegian airline based at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen . It operates a fleet of Learjet 45s and Beechcraft Super King Airs , which it uses for a mix of scheduled, air taxi and air ambulance services. Established in 2004, the airline initially focused on air ambulance and air taxi operat
#10 SkyWest, Inc.
SkyWest, Inc. ( Nasdaq : SKYW ) is the holding company for SkyWest Airlines , a North American regional airline , and an aircraft leasing company and is headquartered in St. George, Utah , United States. Parent company of SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet This article is about the North American air
#11 Lamb Air
Lamb Air Ltd. was a Canadian airline that began operations in 1934 in The Pas, Manitoba , and went out of business in 1981. Defunct Canadian airline Lamb Air IATA ICAO Callsign n/a n/a n/a Founded 1934 Commenced operations 1935 Ceased operations 1981 Operating bases The Pas, Churchill, Thompson Hubs
#12 Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways Ltd. , more commonly known as Kenya Airways , is the flag carrier airline of Kenya . [3] The company was founded in 1977, after the dissolution of East African Airways . Its head office is located in Embakasi , Nairobi , [4] with its hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport . [5] Fla
#13 Angara Airlines
JSC Angara Airlines ( Russian : ЗАО «Авиакомпания «Ангара» ) is an airline based in Irkutsk , Russia . [1] Angara Airlines Авиакомпания «Ангара» IATA ICAO Callsign 2G AGU SARMA Founded 2000 Hubs Irkutsk International Airport Secondary hubs Tolmachevo International Airport Focus cities Baikal Interna
#14 Essair Airways
Essair (short for Efficiency, Safety, and Speed in the Air [1] ) was incorporated in 1939, the first airline authorized by the federal Civil Aeronautics Board ( CAB ) to fly as a "local service" air carrier in the United States. It changed its name to Pioneer Air Lines in 1946 and served destination
#15 Royal Jordanian
Royal Jordanian Airlines ( Arabic : الملكيَّة الأردنيَّة ; transliterated : Al-Malakiyyah al-'Urduniyyah ), formerly known as Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines , is the flag carrier airline of Jordan with its head office in the capital, Amman . [5] The airline operates scheduled international services
#16 Egyptair
Egyptair ( Egyptian Arabic : مصر للطيران , Maṣr leṭ-Ṭayarān ) is the state-owned flag carrier [1] of Egypt . The airline is headquartered at Cairo International Airport , its main hub, operating scheduled passenger and freight services to 81 destinations in the Middle East , Europe , Africa , Asia ,
#17 FlyEgypt
flyEgypt is an Egyptian low-cost and charter airline headquartered in Cairo . [1] Egyptian low-cost and charter airline flyEgypt IATA ICAO Callsign FT FEG SKY EGYPT Founded 2014 Commenced operations February 12, 2015 ( 2015-02-12 ) Operating bases Borg El Arab Airport Cairo International Airpo
Aer Lingus Regional is an Aer Lingus brand which has been used for commuter and regional flights. Aer Lingus Regional scheduled passenger services operate primarily from Ireland to the United Kingdom , France , and the Channel Islands , and also from Belfast , Northern Ireland . Services were operat
Beijing Capital Airlines ( Chinese : 首都航空 ; pinyin : Shǒudū Hángkōng ), operating as Capital Airlines , is a Chinese low-cost airline based in Beijing Daxing International Airport . It is a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines . Airline Not to be confused with Beijing Airlines, a charter subsidiary of Air
#20 Max Air
Max Air is a domestic [2] and international airline based in Nigeria, [1] the country's longest-serving international airline. Established in 2008 by business mogul Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal , the company's head office is located in Kano State with its base at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airpor
The Leicester balloon riot took place at Leicester 's Victoria Park on 11 July 1864. It occurred at a test flight of a new hydrogen balloon by aeronaut Henry Tracey Coxwell , for which 50,000 spectators attended. The crowd were enraged by rumours that the balloon was not the largest and newest of Co
#2 R101
R101 was one of a pair of British rigid airships completed in 1929 as part of a British government programme to develop civil airships capable of service on long-distance routes within the British Empire . It was designed and built by an Air Ministry –appointed team and was effectively in competitio
The Willows airships were a series of pioneering non-rigid airships designed and built in Wales by Ernest Thompson Willows in the first decade of the 20th century. The first airship Willows No. 1 flew in 1905, and the last, the Willows No. 5 in 1913. [1] Willows airship Willows No. 4 (His Majesty's
The Italia was a semi-rigid airship belonging to the Italian Air Force . It was designed by Italian engineer and General Umberto Nobile who flew the dirigible in his second series of flights around the North Pole . The Italia crashed in 1928, with one confirmed fatality from the crash, one fatality
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
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
The 526th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Operations Group , based at Ramstein Air Base , Germany . It was inactivated on 1 July 1994. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline
No. 310 Squadron RAF was a Czechoslovak-manned fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force in the Second World War . No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF Badge of № 310 Squadron RAF Active 29 July 1940 – 15 February 1946 Country United Kingdom Allegiance United Kingdom Czechoslovakia (August 1945 onwards
#5 324th Intelligence Squadron
The United States Air Force 's 324th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam , Hawaii. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 324th Intelligence Squadron A squadron airmen participates in a memorial service with ot
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
#7 VFA-115
Strike Fighter Squadron 115 (VFA-115) is known as the "Eagles", callsign "Talon", a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni . Their tail code is NF . It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-11 on 10 October 1942, redesignated VA
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
#9 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
#10 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 )
#11 Jagdstaffel 33
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 33 was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . As one of the original German fighter squadrons, the unit would score a minimum of 46 verified aerial victories (the squadron's records
No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadron AAF was a Royal Air Force flying squadron. It was initially formed in 1931 as a Special Reserve squadron and in 1936 became part of the Auxiliary Air Force , at this time based at Manston and Detling . Royal Air Force flying squadron No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadro
The 100th Air Refueling Wing (100th ARW), nicknamed the Bloody Hundredth , is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . It is stationed at RAF Mildenhall , Suffolk, United Kingdom. It is also the host wing at RAF Mildenh
No. 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron is an active Reserve unit of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) assigned to the RAF ISTAR Force at RAF Waddington. It was originally formed as a unit of the British Auxiliary Air Force in 1938, active throughout World War 2 as a fighter unit, becoming the 1st o
#15 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
Number 57 Squadron , also known as No. LVII Squadron , is a Royal Air Force flying training squadron, operating the Grob Prefect T1 from RAF Cranwell , Lincolnshire . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 57 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 8 June 1916 – 1 April 1918 ( RFC ) 1 April 1918 – 31
#17 VMF(AW)-114
Marine All-Weather Fighter Squadron 114 (VMF(AW)-114) was a squadron of the United States Marine Corps that was originally commissioned during World War II . Nicknamed the “Death Dealers”, the squadron saw the most action during the war providing close air support during the Battle of Peleliu . The
Escadrille Spa.154 (originally Escadrille N.154 ) was a French fighter squadron active from July 1917 through the 11 November 1918 Armistice. It spent most of 1918 as a constituent of larger offensive units. At war's end, it was credited with 63 aerial victories, including at least 19 observation ba
#19 479th Tactical Training Wing
The 479th Tactical Training Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Tactical Training, Holloman, stationed at Holloman Air Force Base , New Mexico. It was inactivated on 26 July 1991. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient
#20 List of United States Air Force intelligence squadrons
This article lists the intelligence squadrons of the United States Air Force . The purpose of intelligence units is to collect and analyze information to assist Air Force commanders in their decisions.
Daniel Bernasconi , (born 1973) is a British America’s Cup yacht designer, specializing in hydrodynamic design and performance optimization. He is currently the Technical Director of Team New Zealand and a Founding Director of SumToZero , a specialist yacht design consultancy. Daniel Bernasconi Born
#2 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
Ernst Rudolph Georg Eckert (September 13, 1904 – July 8, 2004) was an Austrian American engineer and scientist who advanced the film cooling technique for aeronautical engines. He earned his Diplom Ingenieur and doctorate in 1927 and 1931, respectively, and habilitated in 1938. [5] Eckert worked as
A human-powered helicopter ( HPH ) is a helicopter powered solely by one or more humans carried on board. As in other human-powered aircraft , the power is usually generated by pedalling . It remains a considerable engineering challenge to obtain both the power-to-weight ratio and rotor efficiency r
Ruth Blaney Alexander (May 18, 1905 – September 18, 1930) was an early female pilot in the United States who established several records in altitude and distance during 1929 and 1930. American female aviation pioneer For American sports educator, see Ruth H. Alexander . Ruth Alexander Born ( 1905-05
Engelbert Zaschka (September 1, 1895 in Freiburg im Breisgau , Germany – June 26, 1955 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany) [1] [2] was a German chief engineer, [3] chief designer and inventor. [4] Zaschka is one of the first German helicopter pioneers and he is a pioneer of flying with muscle power an
#3 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Joseph Francis Shea (September 5, 1925 – February 14, 1999) was an American aerospace engineer and NASA manager. Born in the New York City borough of the Bronx , he was educated at the University of Michigan , receiving a Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics in 1955. After working for Bell Labs on the rad
Amelia Mary Earhart ( / ˈ ɛər h ɑːr t / AIR -hart , born July 24, 1897; disappeared July 2, 1937; declared dead January 5, 1939) was an American aviation pioneer and writer. [2] [Note 1] Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean . [4] She set many other records, [3]
Kenneth Whiting (July 22, 1881 – April 24, 1943) was a United States Navy officer who was a pioneer in submarines and is best known for his lengthy career as a pioneering naval aviator. During World War I , he commanded the first American military force to arrive in Europe for combat. After the war,
Milton Antone Silveira (4 May 1929 – 11 July 2013) [1] was an American aerospace engineer , pilot and academic, serving as NASA 's Chief Engineer between 1983 and 1986. [2] He was involved in numerous crewed spaceflight programs, including Mercury , Gemini and Apollo , [1] and also contributed to th
Alexander Graham Bell ( / ˈ ɡ r eɪ . ə m / , born Alexander Bell ; March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) [4] was a Scottish-born [N 1] inventor, scientist and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone . He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1
John Bruce Medaris (12 May 1902 – 11 July 1990) was an officer in the United States Army during World War II and post war government administrator overseeing development of ballistic missiles. American military officer and priest This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss th
#10 H.P. Nielsen
Hans Peter Nielsen (May 21, 1859 – September 11, 1945) was a Danish-born American machinist, mechanic, engineer, fireman, and inventor who lived most of his life in Alameda, California . In 1910 Nielsen built the first biplane in Alameda , commissioned by Adrian J Merle. [1] An early adopter of au
#11 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 .
#12 Richard Pearse
Richard William Pearse (3 December 1877 – 29 July 1953) was a New Zealand farmer and inventor who performed pioneering aviation experiments. Witnesses interviewed many years afterward describe observing Pearse flying and landing a powered heavier-than-air machine on 31 March 1903, nine months befo
#13 Stanley Spencer (aeronaut)
Stanley Edward Spencer (1868 – 1906) was an early English aeronaut , famous for ballooning and parachuting in several countries, [1] and later for building and flying an airship over London in 1902. [1] [2] Stanley Spencer Stanley Spencer with his family and airship frame made of bamboo Born Stanley
#14 Paul W. Beck
Paul Ward Beck (1 December 1876 – 4 April 1922) was an officer in the United States Army , an aviation pioneer, and one of the first military pilots. Although a career Infantry officer, Beck twice was part of the first aviation services of the U.S. Army, as de facto head of the flying section of t
#15 Neil Armstrong
Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer , and the first person to walk on the Moon . He was also a naval aviator , test pilot , and university professor. American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012) For other uses, see Neil A
#16 Len Cormier
Len Cormier (1924 – June 16, 2008) worked for many years in the U.S. aerospace industry, in government, large industry, and as a private entrepreneur. He developed many creative proposals for reusable launch vehicles, and was present at several key events of the early Space Age .
#17 W. E. W. Petter
William Edward Willoughby "Teddy" Petter CBE FRAeS (8 August 1908, Highgate in Middlesex – 1 May 1968, Béruges ) was a British aircraft designer . He is noted for Westland 's wartime aeroplanes, the Canberra , the early design of the Lightning , and his last plane, the Folland Gnat . William (Teddy)
#18 Peter M. Bowers
Peter M. Bowers (May 15, 1918 – April 27, 2003) was an aeronautical engineer, airplane designer, and a journalist and historian specializing in the field of aviation . [2] [1] [3] American journalist Peter M. Bowers Born ( 1918-05-15 ) May 15, 1918 Died April 27, 2003 (2003-04-27) (aged 84) Alma
#19 Chu Chia-Jen
Major General Chu Chia-Jen ( Chinese : 朱家仁 ; pinyin : Zhū Jiārén ; 1900 – July 11, 1985) was a Chinese aviation engineer in charge of manufacturing and development of military aircraft for the National Revolutionary Army in the 1930s to 1950s. [1] Chinese aviation engineer In this Chinese name , the
Thomas Johnstone McWiggan CBE , CEng , FIEE , FRAeS , SMIEEE , FIET [1] (26 May 1918 – 2 January 2016) joined the Ministry of Civil Aviation in 1946, was involved in the introduction of Ground-Controlled Approach Radar (GCA) into civil aviation and was Director-General of Telecommunications at the C
The Rolls-Royce AE 2100 is a turboprop developed by Allison Engine Company , now part of Rolls-Royce North America . The engine was originally known as the GMA 2100, when Allison was a division of former corporate parent General Motors . AE 2100 The Rolls-Royce AE 2100 D2A on a C-27J Type Turboprop
The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 is a high-bypass turbofan engine produced by Rolls-Royce plc , one of the two engine options for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner , competing with the General Electric GEnx . It first ran on 14 February 2006 and first flew on 18 June 2007 before a joint EASA/FAA certification on
The Pratt & Whitney PW1000G , also called the Geared Turbofan ( GTF ), is a high-bypass geared turbofan engine family produced by Pratt & Whitney . After many demonstrators, the program was launched with the Mitsubishi MRJ 's PW1200G in March 2008, and it was first flight tested in July 2008. The fi
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1999 2000 2001 2
#2 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1980s
Following is a list of accidents and incidents experienced by Aeroflot during the 1980s. The deadliest accident the carrier experienced in this decade occurred in July 1985 ( 1985-07 ) , when Flight 7425 , a Tupolev Tu-154B-2 , stalled en route and crashed near Uchkuduk , then located in the Uzb
#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 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
The 1983 TAME Boeing 737 crash is an remaining deadliest aviation accident in the Ecuador, which a Boeing 737-2V2 Advanced, operated by the Ecuadorian national airline TAME , which was flying on a domestic route from the now-closed Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito to Mariscal Lamar Airp
#6 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 ;
#7 Sichuan Airlines Flight 8633
Sichuan Airlines Flight 8633 was a flight from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport on 14 May 2018, which was forced to make an emergency landing at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport after the cockpit windshield failed. [3] The aircraft involved was an Airbus A319-
#8 Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
This is a partial list of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing-designed B-17 Flying Fortress . Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. A few documented drone attrition cases are also included. Main article: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Air
#9 Cubana de Aviación accidents and incidents
Cubana de Aviación , the national carrier of Cuba , [1] has been involved in 51 incidents and accidents between 1934 and 2018, 27 of which had 1 fatality or more, with 708 fatalities. Included are ground and collision fatalities and hijackings.
#10 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
#11 Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 347
Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 347 was a scheduled domestic flight which, on 3 November 1994, was hijacked shortly after take-off. The flight, from Bardufoss Airport via Bodø Airport to Oslo Airport, Fornebu in Norway , was operated by a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 belonging to Scandinavian Airline
#12 Air route authority between the United States and China
There are bilateral treaties that govern aviation rights between the United States and China, which cover both passenger services and cargo services. The United States has liberal aviation agreements with many countries but not China, Japan, South Africa, and some South American countries. [1] Howev
#13 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
#14 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
#15 1979 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
#16 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]
#17 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
#18 1965 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1965: Years in aviation : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 19
#19 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
#20 1952 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1952: Years in aviation : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 19
#1 Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-5 Danzig
The Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-5 is a German single-seat Standard Class sailplane designed and prototyped by students of Brunswick University. [1] More than 100 were built to their design, in several different variants. [2] German single-seat glider, 1959 SB-5 SB-5b Role Single seat Standard Class gli
#2 VSS Unity
VSS Unity (Virgin Space Ship Unity, Registration : N202VG ), previously referred to as VSS Voyager , is a SpaceShipTwo -class suborbital rocket-powered crewed spaceplane . It is the second SpaceShipTwo to be built and is part of the Virgin Galactic fleet. It first reached space as defined by the Uni
Helicopter 66 is a United States Navy Sikorsky Sea King helicopter used during the late 1960s for the water recovery of astronauts during five missions of the Apollo program . It has been called "one of the most famous, or at least most iconic, helicopters in history", [2] was the subject of a 1969
#2 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
#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
The Boeing AH-64 Apache ( / ə ˈ p æ tʃ i / ) is an American twin- turboshaft attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement and a tandem cockpit for a crew of two. It features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems . It is armed with a 30 mm (
The Berliner Helicopter was a series of experimental helicopters built by Henry Berliner between 1922 and 1925. The helicopters had only limited controllability but were the most significant step forward in helicopter design in the US, until the production of the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300 helicopter in
The AeroVelo Atlas is a human-powered helicopter (HPH) that was built for AHS International's Igor I. Sikorsky Human Powered Helicopter Competition . On 13 June 2013, it became the first aircraft to achieve the goals of the competition and thus won the prize. Atlas Aerial view taken soon after the f
#7 List of helicopter prison escapes
There have been multiple prison escapes where an inmate escapes by means of a helicopter . One of the earliest instances was the escape of Joel David Kaplan, nicknamed "Man Fan", on August 19, 1971, from the Santa Martha Acatitla in Mexico. [3] Kaplan was a New York businessman who not only escaped
The AgustaWestland AW101 is a medium-lift helicopter in military and civil use. First flown in 1987, it was developed by a joint venture between Westland Helicopters in the United Kingdom and Agusta in Italy in response to national requirements for a modern naval utility helicopter. Several operator
#1 Fiat S.p.A.
Fiat S.p.A. , or Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin), was an Italian holding company whose original and core activities were in the automotive industry , and that was succeeded by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA). The Fiat Group contained many brands such as F
Airbus Defence and Space is the division of Airbus SE responsible for the development and manufacturing of the corporation's defence and space products, while also providing related services. The division was formed in January 2014 during the corporate restructuring of European Aeronautic Defence an
Technify Motors GmbH is an aircraft Diesel engine manufacturer based in Sankt Egidien , Germany. In July 2013, Chinese state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) acquired the aircraft Diesel engine designs and manufacturing assets of the former Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH and added
#4 ITP Aero
ITP Aero ( Industria de Turbo Propulsores ) is a Spanish aero engine and gas turbine manufacturer. It is currently a subsidiary of American private equity firm Bain Capital . Spanish engine manufacturer ITP Aero Type Wholly owned subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Holdings Industry Aeronautics Founded 1989 ;
American Aviation Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Cleveland , Ohio , in the 1960s, which produced light single-engine aircraft. In 1972, it became the Grumman American Aviation Corporation . American aircraft manufacturer American Aviation Corporation Grumman American AA-5
Messerschmitt AG ( German pronunciation: [ˈmɛsɐʃmɪt] ) was a German share-ownership limited , aircraft manufacturing corporation named after its chief designer Willy Messerschmitt from mid-July 1938 onwards , and known primarily for its World War II fighter aircraft , in particular the Bf 109 and Me
#7 American Aeronautical Corporation
The American Aeronautical Corporation (AAC) was founded in October 1928 by Enea Bossi , located at 730 Fifth Avenue in Port Washington, New York . Its purpose was to build Savoia-Marchetti seaplanes under license. [1] Licenses were acquired for both the S-55 and the S-56 and both were tested at Mill
Gustav Otto Flugmaschinenfabrik was a pioneering German aircraft producer during the early part of the 20th century. Founded in 1910 by Gustav Otto in Bavaria , the firm was reorganized on 7 March 1916 into Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW). [1] In 1917, a Bavarian aircraft engine maker called Rapp Mot
#1 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight ( BBMF ) is a Royal Air Force flight which provides an aerial display group usually comprising an Avro Lancaster , a Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane . The aircraft are regularly seen at events commemorating the Second World War and upon British State
#1 Iron Dome
Iron Dome ( Hebrew : כִּפַּת בַּרְזֶל , romanized : Kippat Barzel ) is a mobile all-weather air defense system [8] developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries . [7] The system is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells fired from
The MIM-104 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary of its kind used by the United States Army and several allied states. It is manufactured by the U.S. defence contractor Raytheon and derives its name from the radar component of the weapon system. The AN/MPQ-53 at the heart of
#3 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks
A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]
#4 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ( THAAD ), formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense , is an American anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to shoot down short -, medium -, and intermediate -range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase (descent or reentry ) by intercepting with a
The AGM-158C LRASM ( Long Range Anti-Ship Missile ) is a stealthy anti-ship cruise missile developed for the United States Air Force and United States Navy by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ( DARPA ). [9] The LRASM was intended to pioneer more sophisticated autonomous targeting capabi