langs: 13 июля [ru] / july 13 [en] / 13. juli [de] / 13 juillet [fr] / 13 luglio [it] / 13 de julio [es]
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#1 List of British Commonwealth Air Training Plan facilities in Canada
This article contains a List of Facilities of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) in Canada. The BCATP was a major program for training Allied air crews during World War II that was administered by the Government of Canada , and commanded by the Royal Canadian Air Force with the assis
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
Royal Air Force Station Reykjavik or more simply RAF Reykjavik is a former Royal Air Force station , at Reykjavík Airport , Iceland . Former Royal Air Force station in Iceland RAF Reykjavik Hurricane aircraft at RAF Reykjavik during World War II IATA : RKV ICAO : BIRK Summary Airport type Military O
March Air Reserve Base ( IATA : RIV , ICAO : KRIV , FAA LID : RIV ) ( March ARB ), previously known as March Air Force Base ( March AFB ) is located in Riverside County , California between the cities of Riverside , Moreno Valley , and Perris . It is the home to the Air Force Reserve Command 's Four
Aiken Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 6.4 miles (10.3 km) north-northeast of Aiken, South Carolina . It was closed in 1975. Closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station Aiken Air Force Station Aiken Army A
Kunsan K-8 Air Base is a United States Air Force base located at Gunsan Airport , on the west coast of the South Korean peninsula bordered by the Yellow Sea . It is located in the town of Gunsan (also romanized as Kunsan), about 180 kilometres (110 mi) south of Seoul . Airbase in South Korea Kunsa
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 Key West ( IATA : NQX [2] , ICAO : KNQX , FAA LID : NQX ) , is a naval air station and military airport located on Boca Chica Key, four miles (6 km) east of the central business district of Key West, Florida , United States. [3] United States military installation Not to be confu
#9 St. George Regional Airport
St. George Regional Airport ( IATA : SGU , ICAO : KSGU , FAA LID : SGU ) is a city-owned airport in St. George , Washington County , Utah . [1] For the former airport, see St. George Municipal Airport . Airport St. George Regional Airport IATA : SGU ICAO : KSGU FAA LID : SGU Summary Airport type Pub
#10 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport ( IATA : BJC , ICAO : KBJC , FAA LID : BJC ) is a public-use airport located in Broomfield, Colorado , United States. The airport is owned and operated by Jefferson County and is situated midway between Denver and Boulder on U.S. Highway 36 . It is located 16 mile
#11 List of people who have lived in airports
This is a list of people notable for living for periods of more than a week in airports . The reasons are usually protesting, asylum seeking or having holiday difficulties, or having difficulty with visas and passports. Mehran Karimi Nasseri's residency site in Terminal 1 of Charles de Gaulle Airpor
#12 Middleton Field
Middleton Field ( ICAO : KGZH , FAA LID : GZH, formerly 39J ) is a public-use airport located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km ; 5.8 mi ) west of the central business district of Evergreen , a city in Conecuh County , Alabama , United States . [1] According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airpo
#13 Shchuchyn
Shchuchyn and Ščučyn ( Belarusian : Шчучын, Ščučyn , Be-Ščučyn.ogg ( help · info ) ; Russian : Щýчин , pronounced [ˈɕːʉtɕɪn] ; Polish : Szczuczyn Litewski ; Lithuanian : Šukynas ; Yiddish : שטשוטשין, Shtshutshin) is a city in the Grodno Region of Belarus . It is the center of Shchuchyn District
#14 RAF Sullom Voe
Royal Air Force Sullom Voe or more simply RAF Sullom Voe is a former Royal Air Force station near the village of Brae , in the Shetland Isles of Scotland . It was a Flying boat base and was closely associated with the adjacent airfield of RAF Scatsta . [2] This article needs additional citations for
#15 Faa'a International Airport
Faa'a International Airport ( French : Aéroport international de Tahiti-Faaa ), also known as Tahiti International Airport ( IATA : PPT , ICAO : NTAA ) , is the international airport of French Polynesia , located in the commune of Faaa , on the island of Tahiti . It is situated 5 km (3.1 mi) sou
#16 RAF Dumfries
Royal Air Force Dumfries or more simply RAF Dumfries was a former Royal Air Force station located near Dumfries , Dumfries and Galloway Scotland . The airfield opened on 17 June 1940 and was sold in 1960 to a private firm. Former RAF base in Scotland This article includes a list of references , rela
Prince George Airport ( IATA : YXS , ICAO : CYXS ) (abbreviated in initials as PGA) is an airport that serves Prince George, British Columbia , Canada, and the surrounding area. It is located just within the southern boundary of the city, 2.8 nautical miles (5.2 km; 3.2 mi) southeast, [2] and is
#18 RAF Bircotes
Royal Air Force Bircotes or more simply RAF Bircotes is a former Royal Air Force satellite airfield located within South Yorkshire , England. Although it was named after the town of Bircotes which is in Nottinghamshire . Royal Air Force base in Yorkshire, England This article needs additional citati
#19 Plattsburgh International Airport
Plattsburgh International Airport ( IATA : PBG , ICAO : KPBG , FAA LID : PBG ) is a county public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of the city of Plattsburgh , within the Town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York , United States. [1] Ab
#20 Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport ( IATA : PIT , ICAO : KPIT , FAA LID : PIT ) , formerly Greater Pittsburgh International Airport, is a civil–military international airport in Findlay Township and Moon Township , Pennsylvania . Located about 10 miles (15 km) west of downtown Pittsburgh , it is the
The Avro Shackleton is a British long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) which was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the South African Air Force (SAAF). It was developed by Avro from the Avro Lincoln bomber , which itself had been a development of the famous wartime Avro Lancaster bomber. Brit
The Pink Lady is the nickname of a B-17G Flying Fortress bomber. Until retirement early in 2010, it was the only flying survivor to have seen action in Europe during World War II . [ citation needed ] For other uses, see Pink Lady (disambiguation) . The Pink Lady Front view of the Pink Lady Rear-rig
The Siemens-Schuckert R.III was a prototype bomber aircraft built in Germany during World War I. [3] [4] It was one of six aircraft based on the Siemens-Schuckert R.I that were originally intended to be identical, but which each developed in a different direction and were designated as different air
#4 HAL AMCA
The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft ( AMCA ) is an Indian programme to develop a fifth-generation stealth , multirole , air superiority fighter for the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy which will also include 6th Generation niche technologies. [6] The design of the aircraft is carried out by Aer
#5 Nakajima J5N
The Nakajima J5N was an abandoned Japanese prototype fighter aircraft of the World War II era. J5N was developed as twin-engine interceptor for countering attacks by Boeing B-29 Superfortress . [1] Japanese fighter prototype J5N Nakajima J5N1 Tenrai Role Interceptor Type of aircraft Manufacturer Nak
The Boeing L-15 Scout or YL-15 was a small, piston engine liaison aircraft built by Boeing in very small numbers after World War II . It was a short take-off and landing ( STOL ) aircraft powered by a 125 hp Lycoming engine. The L-15 was an attempt by Boeing to expand its product line as World War
The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster is an American large turboprop cargo aircraft built between 1956 and 1961 by the Douglas Aircraft Company for use with the United States Air Force . The C-133 was the USAF's only production turboprop-powered strategic airlifter , entering service shortly after the Lockh
#8 De Havilland Mosquito operational history
The de Havilland Mosquito was a British light bomber that served in many roles during and after the Second World War . Mosquito-equipped squadrons performed medium bomber , reconnaissance , tactical strike , anti-submarine warfare and shipping attack and night fighter duties, both defensive and offe
The Siemens-Schuckert R.II was a prototype bomber aircraft built in Germany during World War I. [4] [5] It was one of six aircraft based on the Siemens-Schuckert R.I that were originally intended to be identical, but which each developed in a different direction and were designated as different airc
#10 SM-64 Navaho
The North American SM-64 Navaho was a supersonic intercontinental cruise missile project built by North American Aviation (NAA). The final design was capable of delivering a nuclear weapon to the USSR from bases within the US, while cruising at Mach 3 (3,700 km/h; 2,300 mph) at 60,000 feet (18
The Siemens-Schuckert R.VII was a bomber aircraft built in Germany during World War I. [3] [4] It was one of six aircraft based on the Siemens-Schuckert R.I that were originally intended to be identical, but which each developed in a different direction and were designated as different aircraft type
#12 Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.1
The Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.1 was a two-seat biplane floatplane , the first aircraft produced by the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service 's aircraft factory Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk in Horten , built after Maurice Farman 's MF.7 design. [1] [3] The construction began in the summer of 1915, with
#13 Airbus A330
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body aircraft developed and produced by Airbus . Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300 , its first airliner in the mid-1970s. Then the company began development on the A330 twinjet in parallel with the A340 quadjet and launched both designs with their first order
Skylon is a series of concept designs for a reusable single-stage-to-orbit spaceplane by the British company Reaction Engines Limited (Reaction), using SABRE , a combined-cycle, air-breathing rocket propulsion system. The vehicle design is for a hydrogen-fuelled aircraft that would take off from a s
#15 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
#16 Nowotny N-y 4bis
The Nowotny N-y 4bis was a tandem two-seat light aircraft , built in Poland , as a step towards a very light, low-powered training aircraft for flying clubs . Its designer was killed in a glider soon after the first flight of his trainer and its development was abandoned. N-y 4bis Role Two seat trai
#17 Miles Sparrowjet
The Miles M.77 Sparrowjet was a twin-engined jet -powered racing aircraft built by the British aircraft manufacturer F.G. Miles Limited . It was a one-off conversion, involving the fitting of Turbomeca Palas turbojet engines to the prototype Miles Sparrowhawk , enabling the aircraft to achieve highe
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
The Cessna Citation Longitude is a business jet produced by Cessna , part of the Cessna Citation family . Announced at the May 2012 EBACE , the Model 700 made its first flight on October 8, 2016, with certification obtained in September 2019. The aluminum airframe has the fuselage cross-section of t
The Boulton Paul P.111 is an experimental aircraft designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Boulton Paul . It was amongst the first aircraft designed to explore the characteristics of the tailless delta wing configuration. Tailless delta experimental aircraft, United Kingdom, 1950
I-401 ( 伊号第四百一潜水艦 , I-gō-dai yon-hyaku-ichi-sensuikan ) was an Imperial Japanese Navy Sentoku -type (or I-400 -class) submarine commissioned in 1945 for service in World War II . Capable of carrying three two-seat Aichi M6A 1 "Seiran" (Mountain Haze) float -equipped torpedo bombers , the Sentoku -cl
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
HMS Ocean was a Landing Platform Helicopter , formerly the UK's helicopter carrier and the fleet flagship of the Royal Navy . [6] She was designed to support amphibious landing operations and to support the staff of Commander UK Amphibious Force and Commander UK Landing Force. She was constructed in
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
#5 USS St. Lo
USS St. Lo (AVG/ACV/CVE–63) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy during World War II . On 25 October 1944, St. Lo became the first major warship to sink as the result of a kamikaze attack. The attack occurred during the Battle off Samar , part of the larger Battle of Leyt
#6 Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship
The Tarawa class is a ship class of Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA) type amphibious assault ships operated by the United States Navy (USN). Five ships were built by Ingalls Shipbuilding between 1971 and 1980; another four ships were planned, but later canceled; instead they were joined by the Wasp
USS Thetis Bay (CVE-90) was the thirty-sixth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was launched in March 1944, commissioned in April, and served as a transport carrier in the Pacific, as well as a replenishment carrier supporting the Al
#8 Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō
Ryūjō ( Japanese : 龍驤 "Prancing Dragon") was a light aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the early 1930s. Small and lightly built in an attempt to exploit a loophole in the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922, she proved to be top-heavy and only marginally stable and was b
#9 Commencement Bay-class escort carrier
The Commencement Bay -class escort aircraft carriers were the last class of escort carriers built for the US Navy in World War II . Aircraft carrier class of the US Navy This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2008 ) USS Commencement Bay Class overview Builders Seattle-Taco
#10 Japanese aircraft carrier Kaiyō
Kaiyō ( 海鷹 , meaning Sea Hawk ) [1] was an escort carrier operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II . The ship was originally built as the ocean liner Argentina Maru . She was purchased by the IJN on 9 December 1942, converted into an escort carrier, and renamed Kaiyō . [2] Th
#11 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 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 Sangamon (CVE-26) was a US Navy escort carrier of World War II. Oiler of the United States Navy For other ships with the same name, see USS Sangamon . USS Sangamon History United States Name Esso Trenton Owner Standard Oil Company Builder Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company , Kearny, New J
The second USS Chenango (CVE-28) (originally designated as T3 Tanker oiler AO-31 , after re-designation as an escort carrier , was first ACV-28 ) was launched on 1 April 1939 as Esso New Orleans by the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company , in Chester, Pennsylvania , sponsored by Mrs. Rathbone; acq
USS Constellation (CV-64) , a Kitty Hawk -class supercarrier , was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the "new constellation of stars" on the flag of the United States . One of the fastest ships in the Navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 198
USS Altamaha (AVG-18/ACV-18/CVE-18) was an escort aircraft carrier in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for the Altamaha River in Georgia . For other ships with the same name, see USS Altamaha . USS Altamaha in 1943 History United States Laid down 19 December 1941 Launched 2
#17 USS Palau
USS Palau (CVE–122) was a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the US Navy USS Palau (CVE-122) in 1950 History United States Name USS Palau Builder Todd Pacific Shipyards Laid down 19 February 1945 Launched 6 August 1945 Commissi
#18 USS George E. Badger (DD-196)
USS George E. Badger (DD-196/CG-16/AVP-16/AVD-3/APD-33) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II ; she was named for Secretary of the Navy George E. Badger (1795–1866). Clemson-class destroyer For the World War II Liberty ship, see SS George E. Badger . George E.
I-400 ( 伊号第四百潜水艦 , I-gō-dai yon-hyaku-sensuikan ) was an Imperial Japanese Navy Sentoku -type (or I-400 -class) submarine commissioned in 1944 for service in World War II . Capable of carrying three two-seat Aichi M6A 1 "Seiran" (Mountain Haze) float -equipped torpedo bombers , the Sentoku -class su
HMS Victorious was the third Illustrious -class aircraft carrier after Illustrious and Formidable . Ordered under the 1936 Naval Programme, she was laid down at the Vickers-Armstrong shipyard at Newcastle upon Tyne in 1937 and launched two years later in 1939. Her commissioning was delayed until 194
United Airlines is the third largest airline in the world, with 86,852 employees (which includes the entire holding company United Airlines Holdings) and 721 aircraft. It was the brainchild of William Boeing and emerged from his consolidation of numerous carriers and equipment manufacturers from 192
Afriqiyah Airways ( Arabic : الخطوط الجوية الأفريقية Al-Khuṭūṭ al-Jawwiyyah al-Afrīqiyyah ) is a state-owned airline based in Tripoli , Libya . [1] Before the 17 February 2011 revolution , it operated domestic services between Tripoli and Benghazi , and international scheduled services to over 25 co
Nepal Airlines Corporation ( Nepali : नेपाल वायुसेवा निगम , romanized: Nepāl Vāyusevā Nigam , lit. ' Nepal Air Service Corporation ' ), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines ( शाही नेपाल वायुसेवा , Śāhī Nepāl Vāyusevā , ' Royal Nepal Air Service ' ), is the flag carrier of Nepal . Founded in 19
Southwest Airlines Co. , typically referred to as Southwest , is one of the major airlines of the United States and the world's largest low-cost carrier . [3] It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas , and has scheduled service to 121 destinations in the United States and 10 additional countries. [4] As
#5 French Bee
French Bee SAS , styled as French bee , and formerly named French Blue , is a French low-cost, long-haul airline based at Paris Orly Airport . It operates a scheduled network between France and worldwide leisure destinations with a fleet of Airbus A350s . Its head office is in parent company Groupe
#6 Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Atlantic Southeast Airlines ( ASA ) was an American airline based in the A-Tech Center in College Park, Georgia , flying to 144 destinations as a Delta Connection carrier on behalf of Delta Air Lines via a code sharing agreement and, as of February 2010, commenced service as a United Express carrier
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
#8 US Airways
US Airways (formerly USAir ) was a major American airline that operated from 1937 until its merger with American Airlines in 2015. It was originally founded in Pittsburgh as a mail delivery airline called All American Aviation , which soon became a commercial passenger airline. In 1953, it was renam
Noar Linhas Aéreas S/A ( No rdeste A viação R egional Linhas Aéreas) was a Brazilian domestic airline with headquarters in Caruaru , Brazil . Regular scheduled services started on June 14, 2010. [1] Brazilian airline Noar Linhas Aéreas S/A IATA ICAO Callsign – NRA NOAR Founded 2009 Commenced operati
#10 Kazair West
Kazair West was an airline based in Atyrau , Kazakhstan , which operated domestic corporate charter flights out of Atyrau Airport , as well as aviation project management and medical evacuation services. [1] Kazair West IATA ICAO Callsign - KAW KAZWEST Founded 1996 Ceased operations 18 October 2010
#11 Sakha Avia
Sakha Avia was an airline that operated in the Sakha Republic of Russia from 1992 until 2001. Sakha Avia IATA ICAO Callsign K7 [1] SKH SAKHAAVIA Founded 1992 Ceased operations 2002 rebranded to Yakutia [2] Hubs Yakutsk Focus cities Novosibirsk Moscow-Sheremetyevo Destinations 42 Headquarters Yakutsk
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
#13 New Zealand National Airways Corporation
New Zealand National Airways Corporation , popularly known as NAC , was the national domestic airline of New Zealand from 1947 until 1978 when it amalgamated with New Zealand's international airline, Air New Zealand . The airline was headquartered in Wellington . [1] New Zealand airline (1947–1978)
#14 Sabena
The Societé anonyme belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation aérienne (French; lit. ' Belgian Limited Company for the Exploitation of Aerial Navigation ' ), better known by the acronym Sabena or SABENA , was the national airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001, with its base at Brussels National Airport
Discovery Airways was an airline that provided inter-island service within the state of Hawaii in March 1990. It closed three months later in July 1990 after it was accused of violating a law that states that airlines in the United States must be controlled by American citizens. Inter-island airline
#16 Régie Malagache
Service de la Navigation Aérienne de Madagascar (SNAM), better known as Régie Malagache or Régie Malgache , was an early French flag carrier airline based in Antananarivo , Madagascar. It was merged in 1937 with Lignes Aeriennes Nord Africaines (LANA) and Compagnie Transafricaine d'Aviation (CTA) to
Singapore Airlines ( abbreviation : SIA ) is the flag carrier airline of Singapore with its hub located at Singapore Changi Airport . The airline is notable for highlighting the Singapore Girl as its central figure in corporate branding segment. [2] It has been ranked as the world's best airline by
#18 Lauda Europe
Lauda Europe Limited is a Maltese low-cost airline operating on behalf of its parent company Ryanair . The airline offers wet lease flights for Ryanair and charter services. [3] Low-cost airline; part of Ryanair Holdings Lauda Europe IATA ICAO Callsign LW LDA BEAUFORT Founded July 2020 Commenced ope
#19 Tiara Air
Tiara Air N.V. , operating as Tiara Air Aruba , was an airline headquartered and Oranjestad , Aruba in the Dutch Caribbean . [1] The airline, which began operations in 2006, operated scheduled flights to Bonaire , Colombia , Curacao , the United States and Venezuela . The airlines fleet consisted of
#20 Imperial Airways
Imperial Airways was the early British commercial long-range airline , operating from 1924 to 1939 and principally serving the British Empire routes to South Africa , India , Australia and the Far East , including Malaya and Hong Kong . Passengers were typically businessmen or colonial administrator
The D class blimp was a patrol airship used by the US Navy [1] in the early 1920s. The D-type blimps were slightly larger than the C-type and had many detail improvements. The Navy continued the practice of dividing the envelope production between Goodyear and Goodrich . The control cars were manufa
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
#3 Erbslöh
The Erbslöh was an airship named for the German aviation pioneer Oskar Erbslöh that was operational in the years 1909/10. In July 1910 the Erbslöh crashed near Leverkusen , killing all five people on board, including Oskar Erbslöh himself. The airship Erbslöh
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
#5 LZ 4
The Zeppelin LZ 4 was a German experimental airship constructed under the direction of Ferdinand von Zeppelin . First flown on 20 June 1908, it made a series of successful flights including a 12-hour flight over Switzerland . It was destroyed when it caught fire after landing to carry out engine rep
The R.33 class of British rigid airships were built for the Royal Naval Air Service during the First World War , but were not completed until after the end of hostilities, by which time the RNAS had become part of the Royal Air Force . The lead ship , R.33 , served successfully for ten years and sur
The following is a partial list of airship accidents . This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( July 2013 ) This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( October 2021 ) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July
#1 330th Bombardment Group (VH)
The 330th Bombardment Group ("Empire Busters") was a bomber group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II . It was formed on 1 July 1942 at Salt Lake City Army Air Base, Utah . Initially, the group was equipped with the Consolidated B-24 Liberator , and served as a training unit wit
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
#3 449th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 449th Fighter Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 11th Air Division stationed at Ladd Air Force Base , Alaska, where it was inactivated on 25 August 1960. 449th Fighter Interceptor Squadron 449th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Northrop F-8
The 148th Aero Squadron was a unit of the United States Army Air Service that fought on the Western Front during World War I . 148th Aero Squadron 148th Aero Squadron preparing for a daylight raid on German trenches and cities, Petite Synthe , France, 6 August 1918 Active 11 November 1917 – 24 March
#5 Blue Angels
The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy . [1] Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. The team, composed of five Navy and one Marine Corps demonstration pilot, fly Boe
#6 474th Tactical Fighter Wing
The 474th Tactical Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was at Nellis Air Force Base (IATA code LSV), Nevada, where it trained combat-ready aircrews and maintained a rapid-reaction capability to execute fighter attacks against enemy forces and facilities worl
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 12 was a World War I "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 155 aerial victories (including three wins over observ
#8 413th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 413th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 28th Air Division , stationed at Travis AFB , California . It was inactivated on 18 August 1955. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but i
No. 450 Squadron was a unit of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) that operated during World War II. Established at RAAF Station Williamtown , New South Wales, in February 1941, it was the first Australian Article XV squadron formed under the Empire Air Training Scheme . Royal Australian Air Fo
No. 604 Squadron RAF was a squadron of the Royal Air Force noted for its pioneering role the development of radar -controlled night-fighter operations. The squadron was established in March 1930 at RAF Hendon as a day-bomber squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force . In July 1934, the squadron tran
Number 12 Squadron , also known as No. 12 (Bomber) Squadron and occasionally as No. XII Squadron , is a flying squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The squadron reformed in July 2018 as a joint RAF/ Qatari Emri Air Force squadron. It is currently based at RAF Coningsby , Lincolnshire , and operate
The 301st Air Refueling Wing is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force being last assigned to the Strategic Air Command at Malmstrom Air Force Base , Montana, where it was inactivated on 1 June 1992. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding
#13 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon operators
The United States Air Force (USAF), four of its NATO partners, and Pakistan, a major non-NATO US ally, are the primary operators of General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon . With the evolution of sales under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts, many other air forces have also acquired F-16s. Most n
#14 18th Intelligence Squadron
The 18th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence organization of the United States Air Force , located at Buckley Space Force Base , Colorado. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages )
No. 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron is a British Royal Air Force squadron. It was first formed in 1936 and was disbanded in 1957 after seeing combat as a fighter unit during the Second World War. It was reformed as a reserve squadron in 2013. No. 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron RAuxAF No. 611 Squadron
The 51st Fighter Wing (51 FW) is a wing of the United States Air Force and the host unit at Osan Air Base , South Korea. The wing has been based entirely in the Far East during its entire existence, including its combat role as the 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing during the Korean War . This article n
The 34th Fighter Squadron is part of the United States Air Force 's 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base , Utah . On 2 August 2016, the Air Force announced that the 34th had become the first squadron to achieve initial operating capability with the F-35A, the Air Force′s variant of the F-35 Lig
VA-52 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy . It was established as U.S. Navy Reserve Fighter Squadron VF-884 on 1 November 1949, and called to active duty on 20 July 1950. It was redesignated VF-144 on 4 February 1953, and VA-52 on 23 February 1959. The squadron was nicknamed the Bitter Birds fro
#19 No. 302 Polish Fighter Squadron
No. 302 (City of Poznan) Polish Fighter Squadron RAF ( Polish : 302 Dywizjon Myśliwski "Poznański" ) was a Polish fighter squadron formed in Great Britain as part of an agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the United Kingdom in 1940. It was one of several Polish fighter squadrons fig
Number 601 (County of London) Squadron is a squadron of the RAF Reserves , based in London . The squadron took part in the Battle of Britain , during which the first Americans to fly in World War II were members of the squadron. No. 601 (County of London) Squadron No. 601 Squadron badge Active 14 Oc
The FuG 227 Flensburg was a German passive radar receiver developed by Siemens & Halske and introduced into service in early 1944. It used wing and tail-mounted dipole antennae and was sensitive to the mid- VHF band frequencies of 170–220 MHz , subharmonics of the Monica radar's 300 MHz transmissi
The Lichtenstein radar was among the earliest airborne radars available to the Luftwaffe in World War II and the first one used exclusively for air interception. Developed by Telefunken , it was available in at least four major revisions, called FuG 202 Lichtenstein B/C, FuG 212 Lichtenstein C-1, Fu
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
#4 Grifo radar
The Grifo radar is a family of airborne radars developed by Italian firm Leonardo S.p.A. for fighter aircraft and attack aircraft , and this family of radars includes several series. Family of airborne radars
Monica was a range-only tail warning radar for bombers , introduced by the RAF in June 1942. [2] Officially known as ARI 5664 , [3] it operated at frequencies of around 300 MHz (on the boundary between VHF and UHF ). The system was also used by the US Army Air Forces , under the name AN/APS-13 , and
Oskar Erbslöh (21 April 1879 – 13 July 1910) was a German aviation pioneer. Winner Gordon Bennett Cup in ballooning 1907 German aviation pioneer
Boris Ivanovich Cheranovsky ( Russian : Борис Иванович Черановский , alternatively romanized as Chyeranovskii ; [1] 1 (13) July 1896 – 17 December 1960) was a Soviet aircraft designer, [2] notable for creating aircraft with a characteristic tailless parabolic wing. — the BICh-1 and BICh-2 glider
#3 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 .
#4 Oskar Bider
Oskar Bider (12 July 1891 in Langenbruck – 7 July 1919 in Dübendorf ) was a Swiss aviation pioneer. Swiss aviation pioneer (1891–1919) Oskar Bider Born ( 1891-07-12 ) 12 July 1891 Langenbruck , Switzerland Died 7 July 1919 (1919-07-07) (aged 27) Dübendorf , Switzerland Nationality Swiss Occupation
James E. Plew (July 3, 1862 [1] – April 16, 1938) [2] was a successful Chicago businessman whose early interest in the development of aviation eventually led him to acquire the initial leasehold in 1934 on the Valparaiso, Florida property that would evolve into Eglin Air Force Base . [3] Chicago bus
Major George Herbert "Lucky Breeze" Scott , CBE , AFC , [1] (25 May 1888 – 5 October 1930) was a British airship pilot and engineer. After serving in the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force during World War I , Scott went on to command the airship R34 on its return Atlantic crossing in 1919,
#7 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 .
Dieudonné Costes (14 November 1892 – 18 May 1973) was a French aviator who set flight distance records. He was also a fighter ace during World War I . French aviator Costes (R) with Maurice Bellonte in Boston in 1930
Alberto Santos-Dumont ( Palmira , 20 July 1873 — Guarujá , 23 July 1932) was a Brazilian aeronaut , sportsman, inventor, [1] [2] and one of the few people to have contributed significantly to the early development of both lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air aircraft. The heir of a wealthy family o
#10 Adrian Lombard
Adrian Albert "Lom" Lombard , CBE (19 January 1915 – 13 July 1967) was an English aeronautical engineer . Despite having no formal training in aerodynamics , [1] he became one of the world's foremost designers of jet engines. [2] He was involved with the Rolls-Royce company in a variety of roles for
#11 Arthur Rubbra
Arthur Alexander Cecil Rubbra CBE (29 October 1903 – 24 November 1982) was an English engineer who designed many of Rolls-Royce 's successful aero engines . English aeronautical engineer and industrial designer Arthur Rubbra Born ( 1903-10-29 ) 29 October 1903 Northampton , England Died 24 November
#12 Herbert Squire
Herbert Brian Squire FRS (13 July 1909 – 22 November 1961), was a British aerospace engineer and Zaharoff Professor of Aviation at Imperial College London . [1] Professor Herbert Squire Born ( 1909-07-13 ) 13 July 1909 Died 22 November 1961 (1961-11-22) (aged 52) Nationality British Alma mater B
#13 Tom Gunn
Tom Tak Gunn was the first Chinese-American pilot in the United States graduating from the Curtiss School of Aviation class of 1911 and earned pilot's license no. 131 on June 19, 1912. He popularized passenger flight in Hawaii and became the head of the Chinese air force. Aviator (b. 1890, d. 1925)
#14 Henry M. Crane
Henry Middlebrook Crane (June 16, 1874 – January 21, 1956) was an American engineer and pioneer in the automobile industry. [1] [2] He was president of Crane Motor Car Company , vice-president and engineer of Crane-Simplex , and designed the Pontiac Six motor for General Motors . [1] [3] m American
#15 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
#16 Judy Leden
Judy Leden , MBE (born 1959) is a British hang glider and paraglider pilot. She has held three world champion titles, [1] twice in hang gliding, once in paragliding. Judy Leden Born 1959 (age 62 – 63) London Spouse Chris Dawes Relatives Yasmin (daughter) Cameron (son) Awards MBE. Royal Aero Club G
#17 Léon Letort
Léon Letort , (18 September 1889 – 10 December 1913) was a pioneer French aviator. He gained his pilot's license on 9 August 1910, [1] flew his Blériot in exhibitions across France, and flew on military service in the Balkan Wars . In 1913 he set the world record for the greatest distance travelled
#18 Louis Blériot
Louis Charles Joseph Blériot ( / ˈ b l ɛr i oʊ / BLERR -ee-oh , [3] [4] also US : / ˈ b l eɪ r i oʊ , ˌ b l eɪ r i ˈ oʊ , b l ɛər ˈ j oʊ / BLAY -ree-oh, - OH , blair- YOH , [5] [6] [7] French: [lwi bleʁjo] ; 1 July 1872 – 1 August 1936) was a French aviator , inventor , and engineer . He develop
The CFM International LEAP ("Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion" [6] ) is a high-bypass turbofan engine produced by CFM International , a 50-50 joint venture between American GE Aviation and French Safran Aircraft Engines (formerly Snecma). It is the successor of the successful CFM56 and competes with
#1 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1948: Years in aviation : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 19
#3 1988 British International Helicopters Sikorsky S-61N crash
G-BEID was a Sikorsky S-61 N helicopter of British International Helicopters which made a controlled ditching in the sea 29 nmi (54 km; 33 mi) northeast of Sumburgh on 13 July 1988 following an engine fire. There were no fatalities. This article needs additional citations for verification . (
#4 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a piston-engine airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1942 to 1947. The type was originally designed as a commercial airliner, but until the end of World War II , all were built as military transports . After the war, many of these military ai
#5 Air route authority between the United States and China
There are bilateral treaties that govern aviation rights between the United States and China, which cover both passenger services and cargo services. The United States has liberal aviation agreements with many countries but not China, Japan, South Africa, and some South American countries. [1] Howev
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1959: Years in aviation : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 19
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
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
#9 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 )
#10 1920 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1920: Years in aviation : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s Years : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 19
#11 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#12 List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War
This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War . According to media reports, 129 helicopters and 24 fixed-wing aircraft were lost in Iraq between the 2003 invasion and February 2009. Of these incidents, 4
#13 1910 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1910: Years in aviation : 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 19
#14 1925 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1925. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2010 ) The areas of the world covered by commercial aviation in 1925 Years in aviation : 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 Centuries : 19th century · 20th cent
#15 List of accidents and incidents involving helicopters
This article is a list of accidents and incidents involving helicopters and which are notable enough to have an article on Wikipedia. It is grouped by the years in which the accidents and incidents occurred.
#16 2012 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2012 . Years in aviation : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20
#17 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.
#18 2006 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2006: Years in aviation : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 200
#19 List of accidents and incidents involving the Avro Shackleton
List of accidents and incidents involving the Avro Shackleton four-engined maritime patrol and later airborne early warning aircraft. Shackleton MR.3 WR970 crashed in 1956 in Derbyshire.
#20 List of air show accidents and incidents in the 21st century
This is a year-by-year list of aviation accidents that have occurred at airshows worldwide in the 21st century. F-16 Ejection at Mountain Home, Idaho September 15, 2003 This article contains dynamic lists that may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding
#1 AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant
The AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant is the Canadian Forces designation for the AgustaWestland AW101 (formerly EH101), a helicopter used for air-sea rescue in Canada . Developed as a joint venture between Westland Aircraft in the UK and Agusta in Italy (now merged as Leonardo ), the CH-149 is a mediu
The Bell 47J Ranger is an American single-engine single-rotor light helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter . It was an executive variant of the highly successful Bell 47 and was the first helicopter to carry a United States president. This article needs additional citations for verification . (
A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. ( October 2022 ) This article possibly contains original research . ( October 2022 ) Filper Research Beta 200A Role Light helicopter Type of aircraft Manufacturer Filper Research Division Filper Corporation Firs
#4 University of Maryland Gamera I
The University of Maryland Gamera I is a human-powered helicopter designed to win the $250,000 Sikorsky Prize . [1] University of Maryland Gamera I One of four Gamera Rotors on Display at College Park Air Museum Role Human-powered helicopter National origin United States of America Manufacturer Univ
#5 Kaman K-MAX
The Kaman K-MAX (company designation K-1200 ) is an American helicopter with intermeshing rotors (synchropter) by Kaman Aircraft . It is optimized for external cargo load operations, and is able to lift a payload of over 6,000 pounds (2,700 kg) , which is more than the helicopter's empty weight. A
#6 Robinson R66
The Robinson R66 is a helicopter designed and built by Robinson Helicopter Company . It has five seats, a separate cargo compartment and is powered by a Rolls-Royce RR300 turboshaft engine. The R66 is slightly faster and smoother than the Robinson R44 from which it is derived. The R66 received both
#7 Bell 407
The Bell 407 is a four-blade, single-engine, civil utility helicopter. A derivative of the Bell 206L-4 LongRanger , the 407 uses the four-blade, soft-in-plane design rotor with composite hub developed for the United States Army 's OH-58D Kiowa Warrior instead of the two-blade, semi-rigid, teetering
The Eurocopter EC635 (now Airbus Helicopters H135M ) is a multi-purpose light helicopter developed by Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters ) as a military version of the Eurocopter EC135 . It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 8 people, including the pilot, and a range of military equipmen
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
#2 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]
The RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 ( SM-3 ) is a ship-based surface-to-air missile system used by the United States Navy to intercept short- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles as a part of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System . [5] Although primarily designed as an anti-ballistic missile , the
#4 76 mm air-defense gun M1914/15
The 76-mm air-defense gun M1914/15 ( Russian : Зенитная пушка обр. 1914/1915 года ) was the first Russian purpose-built anti-aircraft gun . Adopted during World War I , the gun remained in production until 1934. [1] Anti-aircraft gun 76-mm air-defense gun M1914/15 Type Anti-aircraft gun Railway arti