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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
Mitchel Air Force Base also known as Mitchel Field , was a United States Air Force base located on the Hempstead Plains of Long Island , New York , United States . Established in 1918 as Hazelhurst Aviation Field #2 , the facility was renamed later that year as Mitchel Field in honor of former New Y
Kontum Airfield is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base located in Kon Tum in the Central Highlands of Vietnam . [1] Former military airfield in Vietnam Kontum Airfield Kon Tum , Central Highlands in Vietnam An aerial view of Kontum Airfield in December 1967 Kontum
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (colloquially Mascot Airport , Kingsford Smith Airport , or Sydney Airport ; IATA : SYD , ICAO : YSSY ; ASX : SYD ) is an international airport in Sydney , Australia, located 8 km (5 mi) south of the Sydney central business district , in the suburb of Mascot . Th
Burgos Airport [3] ( Spanish : Aeropuerto de Burgos [4] ) ( IATA : RGS , ICAO : LEBG ) , also known as Villafría , is an airport located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the historic center of Burgos , a city in Spain . The company Aeronova has its maintenance headquarters in Villafría. [5] Airport B
Seal Bay Seaplane Base ( IATA : SYB [1] ) is a seaplane base located in Seal Bay , in the Kodiak Island Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska . Airport Seal Bay Seaplane Base IATA : SYB ICAO : none Summary Airport type Public Serves Seal Bay , Alaska Elevation AMSL 0 ft / 0 m Coordinates 58°22′1
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
#8 Ernest Harmon Air Force Base
Ernest Harmon Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base located in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador . The base was built by the United States Army Air Forces in 1941 under the Destroyers for Bases Agreement with the United Kingdom . Former Air Force base in Canada For the World
Royal Air Force Menwith Hill is a Royal Air Force station near Harrogate , North Yorkshire , England, which provides communications and intelligence support services to the United Kingdom and the United States . The site contains an extensive satellite ground station and is a communications intercep
Air Base 126 Solenzara ( French : Base aérienne 126 Solenzara ) ( IATA : SOZ , ICAO : LFKS ) is a French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) (ALAE) base located in the village of Ventiseri approximately 40 km north-northeast of Porto-Vecchio on Corsica . It is just north of the mou
#11 RAF Aboukir
Royal Air Force Aboukir or more simply RAF Aboukir is a former Royal Air Force base located 6.6 miles (10.6 km) northwest of Kafr El-Dawar and 7.2 miles (11.6 km) east of Alexandria , Egypt . Between 1916 and 1947 a number of units and squadrons were based there, including the central depot for
#12 San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base
San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base ( IATA : UGI , FAA LID : WSJ [3] ) is a public use seaplane base located in San Juan ( Uganik ), in the Kodiak Island Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska . [2] It is privately owned by the San Juan Fishing & Packing Co. [2] Airport San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base IATA
#13 RAF Leconfield
Royal Air Force Leconfield or more simply RAF Leconfield is a former Royal Air Force station located in Leconfield (near Beverley ), East Riding of Yorkshire , England. Royal Air Force base in Yorkshire, England RAF Leconfield Leconfield , East Riding of Yorkshire in England Sea King HAR3 of No. 2
#14 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport ( IATA : ROA , ICAO : KROA , FAA LID : ROA ) (Woodrum Field) is three miles northwest of Roanoke, Virginia . [1] It is governed by the five-member Roanoke Regional Airport Commission, [1] which includes representatives from both the city and county of Roanoke. The
Andrews Air Force Base ( Andrews AFB , AAFB ) is the airfield portion of Joint Base Andrews , which is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force . [2] In 2009, Andrews Air Force Base merged with Naval Air Facility Washington to form Joint Base Andrews . Andrews, located near Morningside,
Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base ( IATA : KKB [2] , FAA LID : KKB [3] ) is a public use seaplane base owned by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and located in Kitoi Bay , in the Kodiak Island Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska . [1] It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for
Cyril E. King Airport ( IATA : STT , ICAO : TIST , FAA LID : STT ) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) west of the central business district of Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands . [1] It is currently the busiest airport in the United States V
#18 RAF Croughton
Royal Air Force Croughton or more simply RAF Croughton is a Royal Air Force station which is currently a United States Air Force communications station in Northamptonshire , England. It is southeast of the village of Croughton . The station is home to the 422nd Air Base Group and operates one of Eur
Lakefront Airport ( IATA : NEW [2] , ICAO : KNEW , FAA LID : NEW ) is a public airport five miles northeast of downtown New Orleans , in Orleans Parish, Louisiana , United States. [1] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport
Hamilton Field ( Hamilton AFB ) was a United States Air Force base, which was inactivated in 1973, decommissioned in 1974, and put into a caretaker status with the Air Force Reserves until 1976. It was transferred to the United States Army in 1983 and was designated an Army Airfield until its BRAC c
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 Northrop F-89 Scorpion was an American all-weather, twin-engined interceptor aircraft built during the 1950s, the first jet-powered aircraft designed for that role from the outset to enter service. [1] Though its straight wings limited its performance, it was among the first United States Air Fo
#3 Inland Sport
The Inland Sport series of parasol wing , sport and training side-by-side two seaters, introduced between 1928 and 1930, differed chiefly in their engines. They used three different radial engines , more than doubling the Sport's power over two years of development. 34 examples were built and freque
The Rutan Model 61 Long-EZ is a tandem 2-seater homebuilt aircraft designed by Burt Rutan 's Rutan Aircraft Factory . The Long-EZ has a canard layout, a swept wing with wingtip rudders, and a pusher engine and propeller. The tricycle landing gear has fixed main wheels with streamlined spats and a re
The Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, single-engined light airplane built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas . It has the option of adding two child seats in the baggage area. American light aircraft Cessna 182 Skylane Role Light utility aircraft Type of aircraft National origin United States M
The Dassault MD.454 Mystère IV is a 1950s French fighter-bomber aircraft, the first transonic aircraft to enter service with the French Air Force . [1] It was used in large-scale combat in the Israeli Air Force during the 1967 Six Day War . Fighter-bomber aircraft family, first transonic aircraft of
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.82 Marsupiale [2] was an Italian bomber and transport aircraft of World War II . It was a cantilever , mid-wing monoplane trimotor with a retractable, tailwheel undercarriage . There were 875 [3] (plus one prototype) built, the first entering service in 1940. Although able to
#8 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
The Airbus BelugaXL ( A330-743L ) is a large transport aircraft based on the Airbus A330-200F built by Airbus to replace the original Airbus Beluga to move oversized aircraft components, such as wings. [3] The aircraft made its first flight on 19 July 2018, [1] and received its type certification on
#10 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
#11 Canadair CL-44
The Canadair CL-44 was a Canadian turboprop airliner and cargo aircraft based on the Bristol Britannia that was developed and produced by Canadair in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Although innovative, only a small number of the aircraft were produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) (as the
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II . Many variants of the Spitfire were built, from the Mk 1 to the Rolls-Royce Griffon engined Mk 24 using several wing configurations and gu
The Cessna 180 Skywagon is a four- or six-seat, fixed conventional gear general aviation airplane which was produced between 1953 and 1981. Though the design is no longer in production, many of these aircraft are still in use as personal aircraft and in utility roles such as bush flying . [1] Americ
#14 McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk
The McDonnell Douglas A-4G Skyhawk is a variant of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk attack aircraft developed for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The model was based on the A-4F variant of the Skyhawk, and was fitted with slightly different avionics as well as the capacity to operate AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to
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
#16 Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing at its Renton Factory in Washington . Developed to supplement the Boeing 727 on short and thin routes, the twinjet retains the 707 fuselage width and six abreast seating with two underwing turbofans . Envisioned in 1964, the initial 737-100
The Supermarine Sea Otter was an amphibious aircraft designed and built by the British aircraft manufacturer Supermarine . It was the final biplane flying boat to be designed by Supermarine; it was also the last biplane to enter service with both the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force (RAF). Sea Ott
The Lioré et Olivier Leo H-15 was a French twelve-seat civil flying boat , flown in a national contest in 1926. It did not win but set two load carrying records, one a world record. LeO H-15 Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Lioré et Olivier First flight 10
The BAE Systems Tempest is a proposed sixth-generation jet fighter aircraft that is under development in the United Kingdom for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The aircraft is intended to enter service from 2035, gradually replacing the Eurofighter Typhoon . It is being developed as part of the Future Co
The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (designated P2V by the United States Navy prior to September 1962) is a maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft. It was developed for the US Navy by Lockheed to replace the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon , and was replaced in turn by the Lockheed P-
SS Himalaya was a P&O steam ocean liner that was built in Scotland in 1892 and scrapped in Germany in 1922. She operated scheduled services between England and Australia until 1908, and then to and from Japan until 1914. For other ships with the same name, see HMS Himalaya (1854) and SS Himalaya (19
USS Kwajalein (CVE-98) was the forty-fourth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after the Battle of Kwajalein , in which American forces captured Kwajalein Atoll . The ship was launched in May 1944, commissioned in June, and
USS Williamson (DD-244/AVP-15/AVD-2/APD-27) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Commander William Price Williamson . Tender of the United States Navy History United States Namesake William Price Williamson Builder New York Shipbuilding Lai
USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) was the twenty-seventh of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Rudyerd Bay, within Ketcchikan Gateway Bourough , of the Territory of Alaska . Today, the bay lies within Misty Fjords National Monume
USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) was the twenty-first of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Hoggatt Bay, which was named in 1895 by Lieutenant commander E. K. Moore after Wilford Bacon Hoggatt , an ensign serving in Moore's part
HMS Triumph was a Royal Navy Colossus -class light fleet aircraft carrier . She served in the Korean War and later, after reconstruction, as a support ship. 1946 Colossus-class light aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Triumph . This article has multiple is
USS Steamer Bay (CVE-87) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Steamer Bay, located within Etolin Island , Alaska . Launched in February 1944, and commissioned in April, she served in support of the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf , the Invasion of Iwo Jima
USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Mission Bay , located northwest of San Diego . Launched in May 1943, and commissioned in September, she served as a transport carrier, ferrying aircraft to bases in Europe, Africa, and Asi
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11) , also known as The Fighting "I" , is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific T
HMS Formidable was an Illustrious -class aircraft carrier ordered for the Royal Navy before the Second World War. After being completed in late 1940, she was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as a replacement for her crippled sister ship Illustrio
#11 Italian cruiser Caio Duilio
Caio Duilio (C 554) was an Andrea Doria -class helicopter cruiser of the Marina Militare . Built by Navalmeccanica at Castellammare di Stabia , it was named after the Roman consul Gaius Duilius . For other ships with the same name, see Italian ship Caio Duilio . This article needs additional citatio
#12 Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier
The Queen Elizabeth class is a class of two aircraft carriers of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy which are the central components of the UK Carrier Strike Group . [13] The lead ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth , was named on 4 July 2014, [14] in honour of Elizabeth I . [15] She was commissioned on 7 Dece
USS Annapolis (AGMR-1) was the former USS Gilbert Islands (ex- Sunset Bay ) and a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . For other ships with the same name, see USS Annapolis . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2012 ) USS Annapolis (A
HMS Centaur was the first of the four Centaur -class light fleet carriers of the Royal Navy . She was the only ship of her class to be completed with the original design configuration of a straight axial flight deck, rather than the newly invented angled flight decks of her three later sister ships.
#15 Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga
Kaga ( 加賀 ) was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and was named after the former Kaga Province in present-day Ishikawa Prefecture . Originally intended to be one of two Tosa -class battleship s, Kaga was converted under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty to an airc
USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) is the seventh Nimitz -class nuclear-powered supercarrier in the United States Navy , named for Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi. US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) USS John C. Stennis underway off the coast of southern California Hi
USS Makassar Strait (CVE-91) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after the Battle of Makassar Strait , an early naval engagement to the east of Borneo . Launched in March 1944, and commissioned in April, she served in support of the Battle of Okinawa . Po
#18 Japanese aircraft carrier Chiyoda
Chiyoda ( 千代田 , "Thousandth-Generation Field" ) was a light aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II . Originally constructed as the second vessel of the Chitose -class seaplane tenders in 1934, she continued to operate in that capacity during the Second Sino-Japanese War a
#19 List of aircraft carriers of World War II
This is a list of aircraft carriers of the Second World War . Aircraft carriers of World War II by country Ships of World War II A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z aircraft carriers battleships battlecruisers cruisers coastal ships monitors destroyers torpedo boats frigates corvette
#20 USS Guam (LPH-9)
USS Guam (LPH-9) , was an Iwo Jima -class amphibious assault ship , and was laid down by the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 15 November 1962; launched on 22 August 1964, sponsored by Mrs. Vaughn H. Emory Green, and commissioned on 16 January 1965. She was the third US Navy ship to carry the name, af
Trans Australia Airlines ( TAA ), renamed Australian Airlines in 1986, was one of the two major Australian domestic airlines between its inception in 1946 and its merger with Qantas in September 1992. As a result of the "COBRA" (or Common Branding) project, the entire airline was rebranded Qantas ab
#2 Nature Air
Nature Air was a regional airline headquartered in San José, Costa Rica that offered a scheduled service to a range of tourist destinations in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua. It operated scheduled domestic and international services, as well as charter services with turboprop aircraft. Its hub, op
#3 Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus ( / ˌ ɛər ˈ l ɪ ŋ ɡ ə s / air LING -gəs ; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ] , meaning "air fleet") [lower-alpha 1] is the flag carrier of Ireland . Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
TransAsia Airways ( TNA , until January 1992 known by its Chinese-transliterated name Foshing Airlines ; [1] [2] traditional Chinese : 復興航空 ; simplified Chinese : 复兴航空 ; pinyin : Fùxīng Hángkōng ) was a Taiwanese airline based in Neihu District in Taipei . Though the company started its operations f
#5 AirAsia Zest
Zest Airways, Inc. , operated as AirAsia Zest (formerly Asian Spirit and Zest Air ), was a low-cost airline based at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay , Metro Manila in the Philippines . It operated scheduled domestic and international tourist services, mainly feeder services linking M
Cham Wings Airlines ( Arabic : أجنحة الشام للطيران , previously known as Sham Wing Airlines) is a private Syrian airline with its head office in Damascus , Syria . [1] [2] The company slogan is Fly Beyond The Limits. Syrian private airline Cham Wings Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign 6Q SAW SHAMWING Found
#7 Royal Air
Royal Air was a charter airline based in Cotonou , Benin . Its main base was Cadjehoun Airport . As of July, 2012, it is no longer in business [1] Not to be confused with Royal Air Philippines . Royal Air IATA ICAO Callsign RYL Ceased operations 2012 Hubs Cadjehoun Airport Fleet size 1 Headquarters
#8 British Caledonian in the 1970s
British Caledonian (BCal) came into being in November 1970 when the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways , at the time Britain's second-largest, wholly privately owned, independent [nb 1] airline , took over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline as well as
U-FLY Alliance ( simplified Chinese : 优行联盟 ; traditional Chinese : 優行聯盟 ) is a regional airline alliance based in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong , and made up of low-cost airlines from Hong Kong, Mainland China , and South Korea . Upon founding, it became the world's first al
#10 History of Braathens SAFE (1946–1993)
Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S or Braathens SAFE was founded by ship-owner Ludvig G. Braathen in 1946. It started as a charter airline based at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen in Norway , flying to destinations in the Far East and in South America. At first the airline used Douglas DC
#11 Canada Jetlines
Canada Jetlines, Ltd. , operating as Jetlines , is a Canadian ultra low-cost airline headquartered in Mississauga , Ontario . Jetlines aims to meet the market demand in Canada for low-fare air travel, [5] [6] planning to follow the business model of European low-cost carriers Ryanair and easyJet by
#12 Air Turquoise
Air Turquoise was a low-cost airline based in France . It operated services to Marseille , Nice and Bordeaux from Reims Champagne Airport . The airline was liquidated on 2 August 2006. [1] Air Turquoise IATA ICAO Callsign RTQ Founded June 2005 Ceased operations August 2006 Operating bases Vatry Inte
#13 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 ,
#14 History of non-scheduled airlines in the United States
The history of non-scheduled airlines in the United States records the rise and fall of a uniquely unencumbered sector of the heavily regulated American airline industry from the end of World War II to the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 . Frequently operating in the shadow of colossal national air
#15 Alitalia
Alitalia - Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A. , [4] [5] operating as Alitalia ( Italian pronunciation: [aliˈtaːlja] ), was an airline which was once the flag carrier and largest airline of Italy. [6] The company had its head office in Fiumicino , Metropolitan City of Rome Capital . [7] The airline was
Skypower Express Airways was an airline based in Kaduna in Nigeria . It operated scheduled and charter services in Nigeria and neighboring countries. For other uses, see EAN . Skypower Express Airways IATA ICAO Callsign NB EAN Nigeria Express Founded 1985 Ceased operations 2007 Fleet size 2 Embraer
Braniff International Airlines, Inc. was a low-fare airline formed in 1991 from the assets of two earlier airlines that used the Braniff name. It was headquartered in the Dallas , Texas , area and owned by BNAir, Inc., a subsidiary of BIA-COR Holdings Inc., a Philadelphia investment group, formed by
Interisland Airlines is an air charter company headquartered in Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay , Manila , the Philippines. [1] It is a subsidiary of Interisland Resorts & Services, Inc. and provides domestic and international charter services carrying passengers and cargo. Not to be con
#19 Sudan Airways
Sudan Airways ( Arabic : الخطوط الجوية السودانية ) is the national airline of Sudan , [1] headquartered in Khartoum . Since 2012, the company has been fully owned by the Government of Sudan . [2] Flag-carrier airline of Sudan Sudan Airways الخطوط الجوية السودانية IATA ICAO Callsign SD SUD SUDANAIR F
#20 Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines ( Turkish : Türk Hava Yolları ) is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey . As of August 2019 [update] , it operates scheduled services to 315 destinations in Europe , Asia , Africa , and the Americas , making it the largest mainline carrier in the world by number of passenge
The history of ballooning , both with hot air and gas , spans many centuries. It includes many firsts, including the first human flight, first flight across the English Channel , first flight in North America, and first aircraft related disaster. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve
Airship development in the United Kingdom lagged behind that of Germany and France. The first British designed and built airship was constructed by Stanley Spencer , and on 22 September 1902 was flown 30 miles (48 km) from Crystal Palace, London to Ruislip , carrying an advertisement for baby food
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
Zeppelin LZ 66 , Imperial German Navy serial L 23 , took part in 51 reconnaissance missions during World War I and on 21 August 1917 it was shot down by Second Lt Bernard A. Smart , flying a Sopwith Pup . LZ 66 Zeppelin LZ 66 / L 23 taking the Norwegian ship Royal as a war prize. Role improved L-Cla
The Union Army Balloon Corps was a branch of the Union Army during the American Civil War , established by presidential appointee Thaddeus S. C. Lowe . It was organized as a civilian operation, which employed a group of prominent American aeronauts and seven specially built, gas-filled balloons to p
#6 US Navy airships during World War II
The United States Navy proposed to the U.S. Congress the development of a lighter-than-air station program for anti-submarine patrolling of the coast and harbors. This program proposed, in addition to the expansion at Naval Air Station and Lakehurst, the construction of new stations. The original co
#7 Airship
An airship or dirigible balloon is a type of aerostat or lighter-than-air aircraft that can navigate through the air under its own power . [1] Aerostats gain their lift from a lifting gas that is less dense than the surrounding air. Dirigible airships compared with related aerostats, from a turn-of-
The R.80 was a British rigid airship , first flown on 19 July 1920, and was the first fully streamlined airship to be built in Britain. Originally a military project for the British Admiralty , it was completed for commercial passenger-carrying. R.80 proved too small for this role and after being us
The United States Air Force 's 9th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Beale Air Force Base , California. The 9th is associated with Lockheed U-2 and Distributed Common Ground System operations. The squadron was first active during World War II as the 9th Photographic Technical
No. 196 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron originally formed as a training unit during World War I. It was active during World War II in Nos. 3 , 4 and 38 Group RAF . It served first as a bomber squadron and later as an airborne support and transport unit. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal A
#3 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 86th Air Division , based at Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base , France, where it was inactivated on 8 January 1961. 513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 513th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
The 179th Fighter Squadron (179 FS) is a unit of the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing located at Duluth Air National Guard Base , Minnesota. The 179th is equipped with the General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon . 179th Fighter Squadron 179th FS F-16CM 91-0420 taking off from Nellis AF
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
149 Squadron , often referred to as the Smashing [1] or Shattering Parrot [2] ( Hebrew : התוכי המנפץ ) squadron is a former unit of the Israeli Air Force . Active from 1976 to 1991, the squadron flew the A-4 Skyhawk and IAI Kfir . 149 Squadron Active 1976–1991 Country Israel Branch Israeli Air F
#7 434th Fighter Training Squadron
The 434th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 47th Flying Training Wing based at Laughlin Air Force Base , Texas. It operates Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft conducting flight training. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 434th Flying Training Squadron 4
No. 252 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force (RAF) squadron that formed as a bomber unit in World War I and re-formed as part of RAF Coastal Command in World War II . No. 252 Squadron RAF Active 1 May 1918 – 30 June 1919 21 November 1940 – 15 June 1941 14 November 1941 – 1 December 1946 Country United
Escadrille Spa.77 (originally Escadrille N.77 ) was a French fighter and photo reconnaissance squadron active from 1916 to 1918 during the First World War. They were credited with the destruction of 34 German airplanes and observation balloons , as well as extensive photo intelligence coverage of en
#10 131st Bomb Wing
The 131st Bomb Wing is a unit of the Missouri Air National Guard , stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base , Knob Noster, Missouri. If activated to federal service, the wing is gained by the United States Air Force Global Strike Command . It is an associate unit of the active-duty 509th Bomb Wing , whi
#11 306th Tactical Fighter Squadron
The 306th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. It was most recently activated as an active associate unit of the 119th Fighter Squadron of the New Jersey Air National Guard , stationed at Atlantic City Municipal Airport . This article is about the 306th Fighter Squadron. For t
#12 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
#13 386th Tactical Fighter Squadron
The 386th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 312th Tactical Fighter Wing , based at Cannon Air Force Base . New Mexico . It was inactivated on 18 February 1959. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks suff
No. 282 Squadron was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron during the Second World War . No. 282 Squadron RAF Active 1 January 1943 - 12 January 1944 1 February 1944 – 19 July 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Role air-sea rescue Part of Coastal Command Insignia Squadron Codes
The 146th Airlift Wing (146 AW) is a unit of the California Air National Guard , stationed at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station , Oxnard, California. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command . Unit of the California Air National
#16 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
#17 387th Tactical Fighter Squadron
The 387th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 312th Tactical Fighter Wing at Cannon Air Force Base , New Mexico, where it was inactivated on 18 February 1959. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks suffici
The 135th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . 135th Aero Squadron Group photo of the 135th Aero Squadron with their famous mascot " Rin Tin Tin ", Croix de Metz Aerodrome, Toul, France, November 1918 Active 16 June 1917 – 14 M
The 53d Fighter Wing (53 FW) is a disbanded unit of the United States Air Force , last stationed at Philadelphia International Airport , Pennsylvania. It was withdrawn from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PA ANG) and inactivated on 31 October 1950. 53d Fighter Wing Active 1942–1945; 1947-1950 C
The 4th Fighter Squadron , "Fighting Fuujins " is part of the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base , Utah. It operates the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, which replaced the unit's General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons in August 2017. The 4th FS primarily conducts air superiority,
In-flight entertainment ( IFE ) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight. In 1936, the airship Hindenburg offered passengers a piano, lounge, dining room, smoking room , and bar during the 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 -day flight between Europe and America. [1] After World War II ,
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark VIII , or AI Mk. VIII for short, was the first operational microwave -frequency air-to-air radar . It was used by Royal Air Force night fighters from late 1941 until the end of World War II . The basic concept, using a moving parabolic antenna to search for targets
A flight recorder is an electronic recording device placed in an aircraft for the purpose of facilitating the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents . The device may often be referred to as a " black box ", an outdated name which has become a misnomer —they are now required to be painted
#4 Adrian Newey
Adrian Martin Newey , OBE (born 26 December 1958) [1] is a British Formula One engineer. He is currently the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. British Formula One engineer Adrian Newey OBE Newey in 2011 Born Adrian Martin Newey ( 1958-12-26 ) 26 December 1958 (age 63
#1 Don Piccard
Donald Louis Piccard (January 13, 1926 – September 13, 2020) was a Swiss-born American balloon pioneer, promoter, innovator, designer, builder, and pilot. American balloonist inventor Don Piccard Born ( 1926-01-13 ) January 13, 1926 Lausanne , Vaud , Switzerland Died September 13, 2020 (2020-09-13)
#2 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 .
George Arthur Barnes (19 July 1883 – 1 February 1919) was an English racing motorcyclist and a pioneer aviator . George Arthur Barnes Born ( 1883-07-19 ) 19 July 1883 Hoxton , London , England Died 1 February 1919 (1919-02-01) (aged 35) Paddington Nationality United Kingdom Occupation Pilot Known
#4 Maria de Lourdes Sá Teixeira
Maria de Lourdes Braga de Sá Teixeira (19 October 1907 - 19 July 1984) was a Portuguese aviator, being the first woman to obtain a pilot’s licence in Portugal, at the age of twenty-one. First Portuguese woman to hold a pilot’s licence Maria de Lourdes Sá Teixeira Born ( 1907-10-19 ) October 19, 1907
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]
Allen Eugene Paulson (April 22, 1922 – July 19, 2000) was an American businessman. Allen Paulson Born Allen Eugene Paulson ( 1922-04-22 ) April 22, 1922 Clinton, Iowa United States Died ( 2000-07-19 ) July 19, 2000 (aged 78) La Jolla, California Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park , Glendale, Ca
#7 Ludwig Dürr
Ludwig Dürr (4 June 1878 in Stuttgart – 1 January 1956 in Friedrichshafen ) was a German airship designer. German airship designer Dürr in 1929
Isidore Auguste Marie Louis Paulhan ( French: [pɔlɑ̃] ; 19 July 1883 – 10 February 1963), [1] was a French aviator. He is known for winning the first Daily Mail aviation prize for the first flight between London and Manchester in 1910. Pioneering French aviator Louis Paulhan in 1909
#9 Alan Wrigley
Alan Keveral Cumming Newton Wrigley AO (born 19 July 1931) is an Australian writer and commentator on topics related to intelligence, defence and security. Prior to his writing career, he was an engineer at the Government Aircraft Factories, a senior public servant in the Department of Defence , and
#10 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
Winifred Joyce "Winnie" Drinkwater (11 April 1913 – 6 October 1996) was a pioneering Scottish aviator and aeroplane engineer. She was the first woman in the world to hold a commercial pilot's licence . [1] [2] [3] Aviator Winifred Drinkwater Born ( 1913-04-11 ) 11 April 1913 Waterfoot , Scotland Die
#12 Hubert Latham
Arthur Charles Hubert Latham [1] (10 January 1883 [1] – 25 June 1912) was a French aviation pioneer. He was the first person to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane . Due to engine failure during his first of two attempts to cross the Channel, he became the first person to land an ae
William George Sadler (3 September 1931 – 5 April 2022) designed, built, and drove his own sports racing cars , some of which anticipated the later Formula 5000 and Can-Am cars. [1] [2] [3] He left racing and earned a Masters of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, then went on to design and buil
#14 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Aéro-Club de France in 1910
The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#15 August Raspet
August Raspet (24 August 1913 – 27 April 1960) was an American aerodynamicist and researcher. He was one of the most influential contributors to the science of aeronautics , dealing primarily with efficiency in flight, aerodynamics and wing design structures. His contributions to the field of flight
Organization devoted to the history of early pilots 39 aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 38 more aviators who died between 1908 and 1912 1936 signatures of Early Birds in recognition of the contribution of Earl Ovington to the First Regular Air Mail service, formally presented to his wife afte
#17 Ray Wheeler
Raymond Leslie Wheeler RDI FRAeS FRINA (25 October 1927 – 25 June 2019) [1] was a British engineer who was instrumental in Britain's successful development of rocket launchers and hovercraft. British engineer (1927–2019)
Joseph Joel Hammond (1886 – 22 September 1918) was a pioneering New Zealand aviator. [1] On 17 January 1914 at Epsom showgrounds he took New Zealand's first military plane, a Blériot XI-2 , for its first flight. [2] Joseph Joel Hammond Joseph Joel Hammond flying his Bristol Boxkite at the Ascot Race
#19 Frank Whittle
Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle , OM , KBE , CB , FRS , FRAeS [1] (1 June 1907 – 8 August 1996) was an English engineer, inventor and Royal Air Force (RAF) air officer . He is credited with inventing the turbojet engine. A patent was submitted by Maxime Guillaume in 1921 for a similar invention whic
#20 List of firsts in aviation
This is a list of firsts in aviation . For a comprehensive list of women's records, see Women in aviation . Period drawing of Montgolfier hot air balloon that made the first confirmed flight by man in 1783
The Continental O-470 engine is a family of carbureted and fuel-injected six-cylinder, horizontally opposed , air-cooled aircraft engines that was developed especially for use in light aircraft by Continental Motors . Engines designated "IO" are fuel-injected. [1] [2] 6-cylinder air-cooled aircraft
Blade off testing or blade out testing is a specific form of air safety testing required by the Federal Aviation Administration and other safety agencies to certify safety performance of jet engines . The tests require engine manufacturers to carry out at least two tests of the engine, to make sure
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2010: Years in aviation : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201
#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 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
#4 List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War
The following is a partial and unofficial list of helicopter and airplane crashes, accidents and shotdowns that occurred during the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–89. In total, at least 333 helicopters and 118 Soviet jets were reported lost during the war. [1] This transport-related list is incomplete ;
#5 Air show
An air show , (or airshow , air fair , air tattoo ) is a public event where aircraft are exhibited . They often include aerobatics demonstrations, without they are called "static air shows" with aircraft parked on the ground. Public event where aircraft are exhibited "Airshow" redirects here. For th
#6 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 . (
#7 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
#8 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
The Decennial Air Cruise ( Italian : Crociera aerea del Decennale ) was a mass transatlantic flight from Orbetello , Italy , to the Century of Progress International Exposition , Chicago , Illinois . The expedition, organized by the Italian Regia Aeronautica , began on July 1, 1933, and ended on Aug
#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 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
#12 1918 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
#13 1990 British Army Gazelle shootdown
On 11 February 1990, an active service unit of the Provisional IRA East Tyrone Brigade shot down a British Army Gazelle helicopter ( serial number ZB687) along the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland . It took place between Augher in County Tyrone and Derrygorry in County Mon
#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 1974 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1974: Years in aviation : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 19
#16 List of air rage incidents
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
#17 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
#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
The Ginn-Lesniak Kestrel is a one-off homebuilt two seat sailplane , designed in the United Kingdom in the 1950s and flown in 1969. British two-seat glider, 1969 Kestrel Role Two seat semi-aerobatic sailplane National origin United Kingdom Designer Vic Ginn and Lesniak First flight 19 July 1969 Numb
The Nikitin PSN-2 , ( Planer Spetsial'nogo Naznachenaya - glider for special purpose) was a single seat glider bomb research aircraft designed and produced in the USSR from 1934. [1] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2017 ) PSN-2 Role Research aircraft Type of aircraf
#3 General Airborne Transport XCG-16
The XCG-16 was a military transport/assault glider ordered by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), from General Airborne Transport Co. , for competition against the Waco CG-13 A at Wright Field . [1] XCG-16 The MC-1 in flight Role Military transport glider Type of aircraft National origin Unit
The Doblhoff/WNF 342 was the first helicopter to take off and land using tip jets to drive the rotor. Doblhoff/WNF 342 Doblhoff WNF 342 V4 model in the Hubschraubermuseum Bückeburg (Helicopter Museum Bückeburg) Role Tip jet research helicopter Type of aircraft National origin Austria Manufacturer Wi
#2 Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavy-lift helicopter operated by the United States military . As the Sikorsky S-80, it was developed from the CH-53 Sea Stallion , mainly by adding a third engine, adding a seventh blade to the main rotor, and canting the tail rotor 20°. It was built by Sikor
The AgustaWestland AW169 [1] is a twin-engine, 10-seat, 4.8t helicopter developed and manufactured by the helicopter division of Leonardo (formerly AgustaWestland , merged into Finmeccanica since 2016). [2] It was designed to share similarities with the larger AgustaWestland AW139 and AgustaWestland
The Sikorsky Firefly is an all-electric helicopter built for research purposes by Sikorsky Aircraft . It has been called the world's "first all-electric helicopter". [1] The Firefly is a modified Sikorsky S-300C helicopter with its engine replaced by an electric motor and two lithium-ion battery pac
The NHIndustries NH90 is a medium-sized, twin-engine, multi-role military helicopter . It was developed in response to NATO requirements for a battlefield helicopter which would also be capable of being operated in naval environments. The NH90 was developed and is manufactured by NHIndustries , a co
The Sikorsky S-92 is an American twin-engine medium-lift helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft for the civil and military helicopter markets. The S-92 was developed from the Sikorsky S-70 helicopter and has similar parts such as flight control and rotor systems. Transport helicopter family by Sikors
The Mitsubishi Group ( 三菱グループ , Mitsubishi Gurūpu , informally known as the Mitsubishi Keiretsu ) is a group of autonomous Japanese multinational companies in a variety of industries. Group of autonomous, Japanese multinational companies For the unrelated pen company of the same name, see Mitsubishi
L3 Technologies , formerly L-3 Communications Holdings , was an American company that supplied command and control , communications , intelligence , surveillance and reconnaissance ( C3ISR ) systems and products, avionics , ocean products, training devices and services, instrumentation , aerospace ,
#3 Aselsan
Aselsan ( Turkish : Aselsan , acronym : As keri El ektronik San ayi , Military Electronic Industries ), Aselsan A.Ş. , is a Turkish defense corporation headquartered in Ankara, Turkey. Its main operating area is research, development and manufacture of advanced military products for air, land and ma
#4 Antonov
Antonov State Enterprise ( Ukrainian : Державне підприємство «Антонов» ), formerly the Aeronautical Scientific-Technical Complex named after Antonov ( Antonov ASTC ) ( Ukrainian : Авіаційний науково-технічний комплекс імені Антонова, [АНТК ім. Антонова] ), and earlier the Antonov Design Bureau , for
#5 United Aircraft Corporation
The PJSC United Aircraft Corporation ( UAC ) ( Russian : Объединённая авиастроительная корпорация , tr. Obyedinyonnaya Aviastroitelnaya Korporatsiya (OAK) ) is a Russian aerospace and defense corporation . With a majority stake belonging to the Russian government , it consolidates Russian private an
#6 Babcock Airplane Corporation
The Babcock Airplane Corporation was a short-lived aviation company from 1939 to 1945, located in DeLand , Florida. This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( August 2022 )
#7 China Aircraft Services Limited
China Aircraft Services Limited ( Chinese : 中國飛機服務有限公司 ), better known as CASL ( Chinese : 中飛 ), is a major provider of aircraft line and base maintenance, ground support equipment services, and cabin cleaning services at Hong Kong International Airport . Provider of aircraft line and base maintenan
The Buk ( Russian: "Бук" ; " beech " (tree), / b ʊ k / ) is a family of self-propelled , medium-range surface-to-air missile systems developed by the Soviet Union and its successor state, the Russian Federation , and designed to counter cruise missiles , smart bombs , fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft
#2 AIR-2 Genie
The Douglas AIR-2 Genie (previous designation MB-1 ) was an unguided air-to-air rocket with a 1.5 kt W25 nuclear warhead . [1] It was deployed by the United States Air Force (USAF 1957–1985) and Canada ( Royal Canadian Air Force 1965–68, Air Command 1968–84) [2] during the Cold War . Production ende
#3 3M22 Zircon
The 3M22 Zircon [15] also spelled as 3M22 Tsirkon ( Russian : Циркон , NATO reporting name : SS-N-33 ) [16] is a scramjet powered maneuvering anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile produced by Russia. [17] [18] Type of anti-ship missile This article is about the Russian hypersonic missile. For other us
#4 FAB-5000
The FAB 5000NG ( Russian : ФАБ-5000НГ , where NG stands for its inventor, Nison Gelperin) was a 5,000 kilograms (11,000 lb) large air-dropped, thin cased, high explosive demolition bomb used by the Soviet Air Forces during World War II . The device was the most powerful aerial bomb in the wartime
The Pantsir ( Russian : Панцирь , lit. ' "Carapace" ' ) missile system is a family of self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery systems. Starting with the Pantsir-S1 ( Russian : Панцирь-С1 , NATO reporting name SA-22 Greyhound ) as the first version, it is pro
#6 Nike Zeus
Nike Zeus was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system developed by the US Army during the late 1950s and early 1960s that was designed to destroy incoming Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile warheads before they could hit their targets. It was designed by Bell Labs' Nike team, and was initially
#7 Massive Ordnance Penetrator
The GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator ( MOP ) is a precision-guided , 30,000-pound (14,000 kg) " bunker buster " bomb used by the United States Air Force . [2] This is substantially larger than the deepest-penetrating bunker busters previously available, the 5,000-pound (2,300 kg) GBU-28 and