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Khodynka ( Russian: Ходынский , Khodynskiy ), officially Frunze Central Aerodrome , often referred to as Tsentralny ( Центральный аэродром имени М. В. Фрунзе ), was an airport in Moscow, Russia, located northwest of the centre of the city. This article does not cite any sources . ( August 2012 ) Air
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 Fersfield or more simply RAF Fersfield (originally known as RAF Winfarthing ) is a former Royal Air Force station located 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Norwich, Norfolk , England . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline cit
Anduki Airfield ( Malay : Lapangan Terbang Anduki ) ( ICAO : WBAK ) is a domestic airfield and heliport located in Seria , a town in the Belait District of Brunei Darussalam . [1] It is operated by Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), and uses Sikorsky S-92 and AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters in support o
#5 RAF Thruxton
Royal Air Force Thruxton or more simply RAF Thruxton is a former Royal Air Force station located 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Andover , Hampshire and about 66 miles (106 km) southwest of London . This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain
Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield ( ICAO : EGCJ ) is located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) east of Sherburn in Elmet village and 5.5 NM (10.2 km; 6.3 mi) west of Selby , [1] North Yorkshire , England. Airport in Sherburn in Elmet Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield Proving ground IATA : none ICAO :
#7 List of Breeze Airways destinations
This is a list of destinations that Breeze Airways has operated to as of August 2022 [update] . [1] Originally established in July 2018, the American low-cost airline launched operations in May 2021. It operates a fleet of Airbus A220 and Embraer E-Jet aircraft on routes within the United States.
Royal Air Force Fairwood Common or more simply RAF Fairwood Common ( IATA : EGFH , ICAO : SWS ) is a former Royal Air Force Sector station located at Fairwood Common on the Gower Peninsula to the west of Swansea . It is now the location of Swansea Airport . This article includes a list of general re
#9 Banika Field
Banika Field was a World War II airfield on Mbanika in the Russell Islands in the Solomon Islands . Banika Field was built and supported by Naval Base Banika Island . Airport in Mbanika, Solomon Islands Banika Field IATA : none ICAO : none Summary Location Mbanika , Solomon Islands Coordinates 9.098
#10 RAF Chilbolton
Royal Air Force Chilbolton or RAF Chilbolton was a Royal Air Force station in Hampshire , England . The airfield was located in Chilbolton approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Andover , about 62 miles (100 km) southwest of London RAF Chilbolton USAAF Station AAF-404 Chilbolton , H
#11 Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)
Simón Bolívar International Airport or Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport ( IATA : CCS , ICAO : SVMI , Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" ) [1] is an international airport located in Maiquetía , Vargas , Venezuela, about 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of downto
Santa Cruz Air Force Base – ALA12 ( IATA : SNZ , ICAO : SBSC ) is a base of the Brazilian Air Force , located in the district of Santa Cruz in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil. Air base of the Brazilian Air Force Santa Cruz Air Force Base Base Aérea de Santa Cruz Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro in Brazil S
#13 Bartolomeu de Gusmão Airport
Bartolomeu de Gusmão Airport ( IATA : SNZ , ICAO : SBSC ) was a Brazilian airport built to handle the operations with the rigid airships Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg . The airport was named after Bartolomeu Lourenço de Gusmão (1685–1724), a Portuguese priest born in Brazil who did research about tra
Thompson–Robbins Airport ( IATA : HEE , ICAO : KHEE , FAA LID : HEE ) is 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of the center of Helena-West Helena , in unincorporated Phillips County , Arkansas , United States . It is owned by the City of Helena-West Helena. [1] Airport in Phillips County, Arkansas Thompson–
Ankara Esenboğa Airport ( IATA : ESB , ICAO : LTAC ) ( Turkish : Ankara Esenboğa Havalimanı ) is the international airport of Ankara , the capital city of Turkey . It has been operating since 1955. [ citation needed ] In 2017, the airport has served more than 15 million passengers in total, 13 milli
#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
#17 Mukah Airport
Mukah Airport ( IATA : MKM [4] , ICAO : WBGK ) is an airport in Mukah , a town in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia . Airport in Sarawak, East Malaysia Mukah Airport Lapangan Terbang Mukah IATA : MKM ICAO : WBGK Summary Airport type Public Owner Government of Malaysia Operator Malaysia Airports Holdi
#18 Perth Airport
Perth Airport ( IATA : PER , ICAO : YPPH ) is an international , domestic and general aviation airport serving Perth , the capital city of Western Australia . Airport in Perth, Western Australia This article is about an airport in Western Australia. For other uses, see Perth Airport (disambiguation)
#19 Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen ( Norwegian : Kirkenes lufthavn, Høybuktmoen ; IATA : KKN , ICAO : ENKR ) is an international airport located at Høybuktmoen , 15 kilometers (9 mi) west of the town of Kirkenes , in the municipality of Sør-Varanger , Troms og Finnmark county, Norway . Operated by the
#20 RAF Deenethorpe
Royal Air Force Deenethorpe or more simply RAF Deenethorpe is a former Royal Air Force station located 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Corby , Northamptonshire , England . It has one remaining tarmac runway at 1200m (3937ft) long. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2013
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
#2 Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a large, long-range wide-body airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States. After introducing the 707 in October 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30% to democratize air travel. In 1965, Joe Sutt
#3 Junkers W 33
The Junkers W 33 was a German 1920s single-engine low-wing monoplane transport aircraft that followed Junkers standard practice making extensive use of corrugated aluminium alloy over an aluminium alloy tube frame, that was developed from the similar but slightly smaller Junkers F 13, and evolved in
#4 Amiot 354
The Amiot 354 was the last in a series of fast, twin-engine bombers which fought with the French Air Force in limited numbers during the Battle of France . 354 Amiot 351 Role Bomber Type of aircraft Manufacturer Avions Amiot First flight November 1939 Introduction 1940 Primary user French Air Forc
#5 VEF I-19
The VEF I-19 was a 1939 Latvian fighter aircraft designed by Karlis Irbitis , based on the earlier I-16 . It was never built due to the fact that Latvia was occupied by the Soviet Union on June 17, 1940. Latvian fighter aircraft project This article does not cite any sources . ( September 2022 )
#6 Cessna CR-3
The Cessna CR-3 was a follow on racing aircraft to the Cessna CR-2 that raced in the 1932 National Air Races . [1] Cessna CR-3 Role Air racer Type of aircraft National origin United States of America Manufacturer Cessna Designer Clyde Cessna , Eldon Cessna First flight June 11, 1933 Introduction Jun
The Mikoyan-Gurevich I-3 was the first of three interrelated fighter prototype programs developed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union in the mid/late 1950s – starting with the I-3, continuing with the I-7 and finally evolving into the I-75 . On several occasions airframes were
The Mikoyan MiG-35 ( Russian : Микоян МиГ-35 ; NATO reporting name : Fulcrum-F ) is a Russian multirole fighter that is designed by Mikoyan , a division of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). Marketed as a 4++ generation jet fighter , it is a further development of the MiG-29M/M2 and MiG-29K/KUB
The Ilyushin Il-62 ( Russian : Илью́шин Ил-62 ; NATO reporting name : Classic ) is a Soviet long-range narrow-body jetliner conceived in 1960 by Ilyushin . As successor to the popular turboprop Il-18 and with capacity for almost 200 passengers and crew, the Il-62 was the world's largest jet airliner
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of two-seat or four-seat light aircraft built by Piper Aircraft and designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use. [2] The PA-28 family of aircraft comprises all-metal, unpressurized, single-engined, piston-powered airplanes with low-mounted wings and t
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
The Airbus A320neo family is a development of the A320 family of narrow-body airliners produced by Airbus . The A320neo family ( neo for "new engine option") is based on the previous A319, A320 and A321 ( enhanced variant ), which was then renamed A320ceo, for "current engine option". Airliner famil
#13 De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
The de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada , which produced the aircraft from 1965 to 1988; Viking Air purchased the type certificate , then restarted production in 2008 before re-adopting the DHC name in
The Supermarine Attacker is a British single-seat naval jet fighter designed and produced by aircraft manufacturer Supermarine for the Royal Navy 's Fleet Air Arm (FAA). The type has the distinction of being the first jet fighter to enter operational service with the FAA. [1] Carrier-based fighter a
#15 Airbus A321
The Airbus A321 is a member of the Airbus A320 family of short to medium range, narrow-body , commercial passenger twin engine jet airliners ; [lower-alpha 2] it carries 185 to 236 passengers. It has a stretched fuselage which was the first derivative of the baseline A320 and entered service in 1994
The HAL HPT-32 Deepak ("lamp" in Sanskrit ) is an Indian prop-driven primary trainer manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited . It has two seats in side-by-side configuration . HPT-32 Role Primary trainer Type of aircraft Manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited First flight 6 January 1977 [1
The Brewster F2A Buffalo [1] is an American fighter aircraft which saw service early in World War II . Designed and built by the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation , it was one of the first U.S. monoplanes with an arrestor hook and other modifications for aircraft carriers. The Buffalo won a competit
#18 Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a European multinational twin-engine , canard delta wing , multirole fighter . [3] [4] The Typhoon was designed originally as an air superiority fighter [5] and is manufactured by a consortium of Airbus , BAE Systems and Leonardo that conducts the majority of the project t
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
#1 List of escort carriers of the Royal Navy
The escort aircraft carrier , also called a "jeep carrier" or "baby flattop" in the USN or "Woolworth Carrier" by the RN, was a small and slow type of aircraft carrier used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War . They were typically half the length and one-third the displacement of the larger fl
#2 List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft . In the United States Navy , these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (air
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 Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Fanshaw Bay, located within Cape Fanshaw, of the Alexander Archipelago in the Territory of Alaska . The cape was given its name by Charles Mitchell Thomas , who was mapping the area, in 18
#5 Independence-class aircraft carrier
The Independence -class aircraft carriers were a class of light carriers built for the United States Navy that served during World War II. Light aircraft carrier class of the US Navy For the class of littoral combat ships, see Independence-class littoral combat ship . This article needs additional c
USS Wright (CVL-49/AVT-7) was a Saipan -class light aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy , later converted to the command ship CC-2 . It is the second ship named "Wright". The first Wright (AV-1) was named for Orville Wright; the second honored both Wright brothers: Orville and Wilbur . [1] Saipan-cl
USS Midway (CVB/CVA/CV-41) is an aircraft carrier , formerly of the United States Navy , the lead ship of her class . Commissioned 8 days after the end of World War II, Midway was the largest ship in the world until 1955, as well as the first U.S. aircraft carrier too big to transit the Panama Canal
#8 List of aircraft carriers of France
The following is a list of aircraft carriers of France . Fifteen aircraft carriers have served the navy or been proposed since the 1910s. As of 2022, one French carrier— Charles de Gaulle (R91)—remains in service of the French government.
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 Long Island (CVE-1) (originally AVG-1 and then ACV-1 ) was lead ship of her class and the first escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was also the second ship to be named after Long Island, New York . For other ships with the same name, see USS Long Island . USS Long Island History Unit
#11 HMS Eagle (1918)
HMS Eagle was an early aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy . Ordered by Chile during the South American dreadnought race as the Almirante Latorre -class battleship Almirante Cochrane , she was laid down before World War I . In early 1918 she was purchased by Britain for conversion to an aircraft carr
USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II . Completed in late 1943, the ship was assigned to the Fast Carrier Task Force (variously designated as Task Force 38 or 58) in the Pacific Ocean , the navy's primary offensive f
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard , she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5)
#14 USS Mission Bay
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
HMS Implacable was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II . Upon completion in 1944, she was initially assigned to the Home Fleet and attacked targets in Norway for the rest of the year. She was subsequently assigned to the British Pacific Fl
#16 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
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
#18 Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi
Akagi ( Japanese : 赤城, "red castle") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), named after Mount Akagi in present-day Gunma Prefecture . Though she was laid down as an Amagi -class battlecruiser , Akagi was converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction to
#19 USS Tulagi
USS Tulagi (CVE-72) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy History Name Tulagi Namesake The Battle of Tulagi , 7–8 August 1942 Ordered as Fortazela Bay Builder Kaiser Company Laid down 7 June 1943 Launched 15 November 1943 Co
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but did make three Pacific deployments serving in the Vietnam War . She also served in the Per
Stiftelsen Norsk Luftambulanse ("Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation", NLA ) is a Norwegian humanitarian organisation , organised as a non-profit foundation . It primarily promotes and operates helicopter air ambulance services. As of 2014 [update] , they operate seven Eurocopter EC135 and one EC145
Aero vias de Mexico Contigo S.A. de C.V. operating as Aeroméxico Contigo ( Aeroméxico with you ) was a Grupo Aeroméxico "airline within an airline" operating select US and Mexican routes from its hubs at Guadalajara and Mexico City . Their fleet consists of all-economy Boeing 737-800 aircraft, allow
Panair do Brasil was an airline of Brazil . Between 1945 and 1965 it was considered to be the largest carrier not only in Brazil but in all of Latin America. It ceased operations in 1965. Former airline of Brazil Panair do Brasil IATA ICAO Callsign PB PAB BANDEIRANTE Founded 1929 as NYRBA do Brasil
#4 British Midland International
British Midland Airways Limited (trading at various times throughout its history as British Midland , bmi British Midland , bmi or British Midland International ) [1] was an airline with its head office in Donington Hall in Castle Donington , close to East Midlands Airport , in the United Kingdom. T
#5 Millardair
Millardair Ltd. was a Canadian airline that operated from 1963 until 1990 and from the 1990s to 2012 was an aircraft maintenance and servicing firm Millard Air Incorporated (Millardair MRO). [1] Formerly based in Mississauga, Ontario , Millard Air moved their operations to Breslau, Ontario in 2012 a
#6 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
Valsts gaisa satiksme ("State Aerial Communication") was a state-owned national airline of Latvia , which operated between 1937 and 1940. Its hub was Spilve airport , in Riga, Latvia. Former Latvian airline, 1937–1940 De Havilland 89 of Valsts Gaisa Satiksme
iAero Airways , previously Swift Air , is an American airline based in Miami , Florida , United States. It operates charter flights for nationally known fractional aircraft operators, financial institutions, construction, transportation, many collegiate athletic departments, professional sports orga
Loftleiðir HF , internationally known as Icelandic Airlines (abbreviated IAL ) or Loftleiðir Icelandic , [1] was a private Icelandic airline headquartered on the grounds of Reykjavík Airport in Reykjavík , [2] which operated mostly trans-atlantic flights linking Europe and America, pioneering the lo
South African Airways ( SAA ) is the flag carrier airline of South Africa . [4] Founded in 1934, the airline is headquartered in Airways Park at O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and operated a hub-and-spoke network, serving ten destinations in Africa. [1] The carrier joined Star All
Flex Linhas Aéreas , styled as FLEX , was a Brazilian non-regular charter airline based at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport . It is the brand name of Nordeste Linhas Aéreas S.A. , judicial successor of former Viação Aérea Rio-Grandense, known as Varig . Informally Flex is known as "old Va
#12 Air New Orleans
Air New Orleans was an airline based in Birmingham, Alabama that was conceived as a commuter air carrier to provide scheduled passenger service to cities throughout the Southeastern United States from Texas to Florida. [1] The airline was founded in 1981 in Panama City, Florida and operated schedule
#13 Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. , typically referred to as Delta , is one of the major airlines of the United States and a legacy carrier . One of the world's oldest airlines in operation , Delta is headquartered in Atlanta , Georgia . [1] The airline, along with its subsidiaries and regional affiliates, incl
British United Airways ( BUA ) was a private, independent [nb 1] British airline formed as a result of the merger of Airwork Services and Hunting-Clan Air Transport in July 1960, making it the largest wholly private airline based in the United Kingdom at the time. British and Commonwealth Shipping (
#15 Eastar Jet
Eastar Jet ( ESR ) ( Korean : 이스타 항공 ; RR : Iseuta Hanggong ) is a South Korean low-cost airline with its headquarters in Banghwa-dong , Gangseo-gu , Seoul . [1] On January 7, 2009, Eastar Jet made its maiden flight from Gimpo International Airport to Jeju International Airport . Now, the airlin
Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd ( RB ) ( Malay : Penerbangan DiRaja Brunei , Jawi : ڤنربڠن دراج بروني ) is the national flag carrier airline of Brunei Darussalam , headquartered in the RB Campus in Bandar Seri Begawan . [4] [5] It is wholly owned by the Government of Brunei Darussalam . Its hub is B
#17 LATAM Argentina
Aero 2000 S.A. d/b/a LATAM Airlines Argentina , formerly LAN Argentina , was an airline based in Buenos Aires , Argentina and a member of the LATAM Airlines Group . LATAM Airlines Argentina IATA ICAO Callsign 4M DSM LANAR Founded March 2005 Ceased operations June 17, 2020 ( 2020-06-17Tmdy ) Hu
#18 Wind Jet
Wind Jet S.p.A. was an Italian low-cost airline based in Catania , Italy . [1] It was founded in 2003, following the disbandment of Air Sicilia by current CEO Antonino Pulvirenti, also owner of football team Calcio Catania . On 11 August 2012 the airline ceased operations until further notice due to
Norwegian Air Norway AS is a Norwegian airline and a fully integrated subsidiary of low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle , [1] using its corporate identity . The airline is based at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen , with its aircraft registered in Norway. Norwegian airline Not to be confused with Air Nor
JSC Uzbekistan Airways , [2] operating as Uzbekistan Airways ( Uzbek : Oʻzbekiston Havo Yoʻllari , Ўзбекистон Ҳаво Йўллари ; Russian : Узбекские Авиалинии ), is the flag carrier airline of Uzbekistan , [3] headquartered in Tashkent . [4] From its hub at Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport ,
#1 LZ 61 (L 21)
The LZ 61 was a World War I German Navy airship, allocated the tactical numbering ' L 21' . It carried out a total of ten raids on England, and 17 reconnaissance missions. [1] World War I German Navy airship Silhouette of LZ 61 History German Empire Name LZ 61 Operator Imperial German Navy Builder L
LZ 72 (navy designation L 31) was an R Class super- zeppelin belonging to the Imperial German Navy . It was commanded by Kapitänleutnant Heinrich Mathy, an experienced commander, and took part in several raids over London during World War I . [1] It also participated in a reconnaissance role during
LZ 74 (navy designation L 32) was an R Class super- zeppelin belonging to the Imperial German Navy . LZ 74 (L 32) The Zeppelin LZ 74 (L 32) memorial shaft (right front) in Saint Giles Churchyard. Type Zeppelin R Class Construction number LZ 74 Serial L 32 First flight 4 August 1916 Owners and operat
The Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 78 (L-34) was a R-class World War I zeppelin. R-class World War I zeppelin LZ 78 (L 34) Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 78 (L 34) in flames over Hartlepool Role R-class reconnaissance-bomber rigid airship Type of aircraft National origin German Empire Manufactur
The Zeppelin LZ 1 was the first truly successful experimental rigid airship . It was first flown from a floating hangar on Lake Constance , near Friedrichshafen in southern Germany, on 2 July 1900. [1] "LZ" stood for Luftschiff Zeppelin , or "Airship Zeppelin ". For the 1969 British rock album, see
#6 R101
R101 was one of a pair of British rigid airships completed in 1929 as part of a British government programme to develop civil airships capable of service on long-distance routes within the British Empire . It was designed and built by an Air Ministry –appointed team and was effectively in competitio
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
#8 Zeppelin
A Zeppelin is a type of rigid airship named after the German inventor Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin ( German pronunciation: [ˈt͡sɛpəliːn] ) who pioneered rigid airship development at the beginning of the 20th century. Zeppelin's notions were first formulated in 1874 [1] and developed in detail in 189
Zeppelin LZ 95 (L 48) was a U-class zeppelin of the Imperial German Military. 1917 military airship by Zeppelin LZ 95 (L 48) History German Empire Name LZ 95 Operator Imperial German Navy Builder Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Maiden voyage 22 May 1917 Identification LZ 95 (L 48) Fate Shot down, 17 June 191
#10 Zeppelin LZ 76
The Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 76 (L-m33) was a R-class World War I zeppelin. German World War I-era zeppelin LZ 76 (L 33) Imperial German Army Zeppelin LZ 76 brought down near a cottage in Essex Role R-class reconnaissance-bomber rigid airship Type of aircraft National origin German Empire Ma
#11 Zeppelin LZ 48
The Imperial German Navy Zeppelin LZ 48 (L 15) was a P-class World War I zeppelin. German World War I-era zeppelin LZ 48 (L 15) Zeppelin LZ 48 (L 15) in the water Role P-class reconnaissance-bomber rigid airship Type of aircraft National origin German Empire Manufacturer Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Desig
The Schütte-Lanz SL 11 was a German military dirigible built in 1916 by Luftschiffbau Schütte-Lanz . It was the first German airship to be shot down while bombing England. German airship in the First World War Silhouette of SL 11 History German Empire Name SL 11 Operator German Army Builder Luftschi
No. 156 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron that was active as a bomber unit in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 156 Squadron RAF Active 12 October 1918 – 9 December 1918 14 February 1942 – 25 September 1945 Country United Kingdom Branch Royal Air Force Part
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 30 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 30 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score a minimum of 63 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of twelve kill
The 25th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . For subsequent history and lineage, see 25th Space Range Squadron . 25th Aero Squadron Austin -built 25th Aero Squadron British S.E.5a, British s/n F8005, with 200 hp Wolseley Viper
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter - wing of World War II . It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter , a World War I veteran, Freikorps member, and posthumous Nazi martyr, arrested and executed by the French for sabotage in 1923. The wing fought predominantly against the Wes
The 20th Intelligence Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group at Offutt Air Force Base , Nebraska. It has served at Offutt since June 1992, when it was activated as the 20th Air Intelligence Squadron . "20th Tactical Recon
The 23rd Fighter Group (23 FG) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23rd Wing and stationed at Moody Air Force Base , Georgia. For the "23rd Fighter Group" that existed from 1997 to 2006, see 23rd Wing . 23rd Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Group A-10C Thunderbolt II attached to the 3
The 25th Fighter Squadron is part of the US Air Force 's 51st Operations Group , 51st Fighter Wing , at Osan Air Base , South Korea. It operates the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summa
#8 VMF-213
Marine Fighting Squadron 213 (VMF-213) was a reserve fighter squadron in the United States Marine Corps . Nicknamed the "Hell Hawks", the squadron fought during World War II in the Philippines and at the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa . With its assignment to the USS Essex (CV-9) and Air Group 4 ,
The 354th Fighter Squadron ( 354 FS ) is part of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona . It operates A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. US Air Force unit 354th Fighter Squadron An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 354th Fighter Squadron [1] Active
The 550th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. Its current assignment is with 56th Operations Group , at Kingsley Field , Oregon. 550th Fighter Squadron 550th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle [note 1] Active 1944–1946; 1970-1991; 1994-1995, 2017- Country
The 325th Fighter Wing ( 325 FW ) is a wing of the United States Air Force based in Tyndall Air Force Base , Florida . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 325th Fighter Wing An F-22 Raptor and two F-15 Eagles from Tyndall Air Force Base refuel from a KC-135 S
No 620 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force during World War II . During its existence it served as a bomber squadron, airborne forces and a transport squadron. No 620 Squadron RAF Official Squadron badge of No 620 Squadron RAF Active 17 June 1943 – 1 September 1946 Country United Kingdom
The 139th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I . US Army Air Service unit 139th Aero Squadron 139th Aero Squadron, Souilly Aerodrome, France, November 1918 Active 21 September 1917 – 17 June 1919 Country United States Branch
The 100th Air Refueling Wing (100th ARW), nicknamed the Bloody Hundredth , is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . It is stationed at RAF Mildenhall , Suffolk, United Kingdom. It is also the host wing at RAF Mildenh
The 22nd Fighter Squadron , sometimes written as 22d Fighter Squadron , ( 22 FS ) is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 52nd Operations Group and stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base , Germany. 22nd Fighter Squadron 22nd Fighter Squadron - McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagl
#16 27th Special Operations Wing
The 27th Special Operations Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Cannon Air Force Base , New Mexico. It is assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2012 ) 27th Special Operations Wing Uni
#17 7th Fighter Training Squadron
The 7th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 1st Operations Group . [1] It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , Virginia. [4] 7th Fighter Training Squadron 7th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor takes off from Holloman AFB [note 1] Active 1941–2006; 2008–2014; 2
#18 No. 318 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron
No. 318 "City of Gdańsk" Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron ( Polish : 318 Dywizjon Myśliwsko-Rozpoznawczy Gdański" ) was a Polish tactical reconnaissance aircraft squadron formed in Great Britain as part of an agreement between the Polish Government in Exile and the United Kingdom in 1940. It w
No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron was a unit of the British Auxiliary Air Force and later the Royal Auxiliary Air Force between 1937 and 1957. No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron RAuxAF Active 1 Jun 1937 – 10 Jun 1945 10 Jun 1945 – 25 Sep 1945 10 May 1946 – 10 Mar 1957 Country United Kingdom Branc
No. 151 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( August 2022 ) No. 151 Squadron RAF Active 12 Jun 1918 - 10 Sep 1919 4 Aug 1936 - 10 Oct 1946 15 Sep 1951 - 19 Se
The Wright brothers , Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), [lower-alpha 1] were American aviation pioneers generally credited [3] [4] [5] with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane . They
Dmitry Ilyich Kozlov (1 October 1919, Tikhoretsk – March 7, 2009, Samara ) was a Russian aerospace engineer who founded the Progress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center . [1] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2009 ) Dr. Dmitry Ilyich Kozlov Дмитрий И
Henri Louis Rougier , (28 October 1876 – July 1956) [1] was a French sportsman, racing cyclist, pioneer aeroplane pilot and sporting motorist. He is best remembered for his victory in the inaugural Monte Carlo Rally when he drove his Turcat-Méry from Paris to Monte Carlo , but he was also a regular
#3 Burt Rutan
Elbert Leander " Burt " Rutan ( / ˈ r uː t ən / ; born June 17, 1943) is a retired American aerospace engineer and entrepreneur noted for his originality in designing light, strong, unusual-looking, and energy-efficient air and space craft. He designed the record-breaking Voyager , which in 1986 was
#4 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 .
#5 Nadia Russo
Nadia (Nadejda) Russo-Bossie (17 June 1901 – 22 January 1988) was a Romanian military aviator during World War II . She was a member of the White Squadron , a team of female aviators who flew medical aircraft during World War II. Romania was the only country in the world to allow women to pilot medi
#6 Karl Gehlen
Karl Gehlen was the chief designer of the German Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH company, formed on June 17, 1912 by Diplom Ingenieur Theodor Kober , a working associate of Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin . German engineer
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]
Brigadier General Charles Edward McGee (December 7, 1919 − January 16, 2022) was an American fighter pilot who was one of the first African American aviators in the United States military and one of the last living members of the Tuskegee Airmen . McGee first began his career in World War II flying
Franz Zeno Diemer (3 July 1889, in Oberammergau – 27 April 1954, in Friedrichshafen ) was a flight pioneer in Bavaria, setting a number of world records, and Flight Officer for Bavarian Lifeguard Regiment. Franz-Zeno Diemer Born 1889 Oberammergau , Bavaria , German Empire Died 1954 (aged 64 – 65)
#10 Nicholas Comper
Nicholas Comper (29 April 1897 – 17 June 1939) was an English aviator and aircraft designer, whose most notable success was the 1930s Comper Swift monoplane racer. British aircraft designer Nicholas Comper Born ( 1897-04-29 ) 29 April 1897 Lambeth , London Died 17 June 1939 (1939-06-17) (aged 42)
Tadija R. Sondermajer (Serbian Cyrillic: Тадија Сондермајер; 19 February 1892 – 10 October 1967) was a Serbian aviator, aeronautical engineer and a pioneer of Yugoslav aviation. Serbian and Yugoslav fighter pilot Tadija Sondermajer Тадија Сондермајер Sondermajer c. 1923 Born ( 1892-02-19 ) 19 Februa
#12 Aurel Vlaicu
Aurel Vlaicu ( Romanian pronunciation: [a.uˈrel ˈvlajku] ( listen ) ; 19 November 1882 – 13 September 1913) was a Romanian engineer, inventor, airplane constructor and early pilot. [3] [4] 19/20th-century Romanian engineer and aviator For other uses, see Aurel Vlaicu (disambiguation) . Aurel Vlaic
#13 Julia Clark
Julia Clark (December 21, 1880 – June 17, 1912) was the third woman to receive a pilot's license from the Aero Club of America , and the first American woman to die while piloting an airplane. She earned her pilot's license on May 19, 1912 and died less than one month later. American aviation pionee
Arthur Edward George (17 June 1875 – 8 September 1951) was an accomplished sportsman, an aviation pioneer, aircraft designer, racing driver, engineer and businessman. He served in the Second Boer War (in the British Cape Colony armed forces), in World War I and in World War II , and was awarded the
#15 Steven R. Nagel
Steven Ray Nagel (October 27, 1946 – August 21, 2014), ( Col , USAF ), was an American astronaut , aeronautical and mechanical engineer , test pilot , and a United States Air Force pilot . [1] In total, he logged 723 hours in space. [2] After NASA, he worked at the University of Missouri College of
#16 Jack Parsons (rocket engineer)
John Whiteside Parsons (born Marvel Whiteside Parsons ; [nb 1] October 2, 1914 – June 17, 1952) was an American rocket engineer , chemist , and Thelemite occultist . Associated with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Parsons was one of the principal founders of both the Jet Propulsion
#17 Leonid Kerber
Leonid Lvovich Kerber ( Körber ) ( Russian : Леони́д Льво́вич Ке́рбер ) (17 June 1903 — 9 October 1993) was a Soviet radioengineer, expert in aviation equipment, long-time co-worker of Andrei Tupolev and his deputy during 1953-1968. [1]
Captain Ernest Emery Harmon , Army Air Corps (February 8, 1893–August 27, 1933) was an aviation pioneer. Lesser known than many of the major figures of early flight, his significant contributions during the golden age of aviation (aka the interwar years) resulted, by an act of Congress (June 23, 194
#19 Tryggve Gran
Jens Tryggve Herman Gran MC (20 January 1888 – 8 January 1980) was a Norwegian aviator, polar explorer and author. [3] Norwegian aviator, polar explorer and author Tryggve Gran Tryggve Gran around 1912-1913 Born ( 1888-01-20 ) 20 January 1888 [1] Bergen , Norway Died 8 January 1980 (1980-01-08) (age
Sir Rolf Dudley Dudley-Williams, 1st Baronet (17 June 1908 – 8 October 1987), born Rolf Dudley Williams , was a British aeronautical engineer and Conservative Party politician . [1] British politician Sir Rolf Dudley-Williams Bt Member of Parliament for Exeter In office 25 October 1951 – 10 March
The Rolls-Royce Merlin is a British liquid-cooled V-12 piston aero engine of 27- litres (1,650 cu in ) capacity . Rolls-Royce designed the engine and first ran it in 1933 as a private venture. Initially known as the PV-12 , it was later called Merlin following the company convention of naming its
#2 BMW IV
The BMW IV was a six-cylinder , water-cooled inline aircraft engine built in Germany in the 1920s. Power was in the 180 kW (250 hp) range. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2009 ) BMW IV Preserved BMW IVa Type Inline engine Manufacturer BMW First run 1919
#3 List of Rolls-Royce Merlin variants
This is a list of Rolls-Royce Merlin variants. Engines of a similar power output were typically assigned different model numbers based on supercharger or propeller gear ratios, differences in cooling system or carburettors, engine block construction, starting system, or arrangement of engine control
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1999 2000 2001 2
#2 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1980s
Following is a list of accidents and incidents experienced by Aeroflot during the 1980s. The deadliest accident the carrier experienced in this decade occurred in July 1985 ( 1985-07 ) , when Flight 7425 , a Tupolev Tu-154B-2 , stalled en route and crashed near Uchkuduk , then located in the Uzb
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1969: Years in aviation : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 19
#4 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
#6 1929 Imperial Airways Handley Page W.10 crash
The 1929 Imperial Airways Handley Page W.10 crash happened on 17 June 1929 when Handley Page W.10 G-EBMT suffered an engine failure and subsequently ditched in the English Channel off Dungeness with the loss of seven lives. The aircraft was operating an international scheduled flight from Croydon to
#7 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
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2000. Years in aviation : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 20
#9 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
#10 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
#11 1959 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1959: Years in aviation : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 19
#12 1991 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1991: Aviation-related events from 1991 Years in aviation : 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1988 198
#13 1979 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
#14 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
#15 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 )
#16 List of Trans World Airlines accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airlines Trans World Airlines and Transcontinental & Western Air. The airlines suffered a combined total of 106 accidents. [1] [2]
#17 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#18 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
#19 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
#20 2005 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2005: List of aviation-related events in 2005 Years in aviation : 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2002
The Douglas XCG-17 was an American assault glider , developed by the conversion of a C-47 Skytrain twin-engine transport during World War II . Although the XCG-17 was successfully tested, the requirement for such a large glider had passed, and no further examples of the type were built; one addition
#2 CARMAM 15-38
The CARMAM 15-38 was a French sailplane built in the late 1970s. It utilised the wing design of the CARMAM Aiglon but had an all-new fuselage. Like the Aiglon, this was of fibreglass construction throughout. The 15-38 was easily distinguished from its predecessor by a more streamlined nose and a T-t
The Bréguet Br 900 Louisette was a short-span, single-seat competition sailplane built in France in the 1940s. It set some French gliding records but was unsuccessful at the international level. Only six production aircraft were built. Single-seat French glider, 1948 Bréguet Br 900 Louisette Role Si
#1 Bensen B-7
The Bensen B-7 was a small rotor kite developed by Igor Bensen in the United States in the 1950s and marketed for home building. It was a refined to be a slightly larger version of the B-6 , replacing the skids with a tricycle undercarriage, and adding a single large fin to the rear of the aircraft.
The Sikorsky S-61R is a twin-engine helicopter used in transport or search and rescue roles. A developed version of the S-61/SH-3 Sea King , the S-61R was also built under license by Agusta as the AS-61R . The S-61R served in the United States Air Force as the CH-3C/E Sea King and the HH-3E Jolly Gr
The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X ( JRX ) is an American/Canadian light helicopter developed and manufactured by Bell Helicopter . The Bell 505 was unveiled at the 2013 Paris Airshow in June 2013 as the Bell SLS (Short Light Single). The Bell 505 designation was officially announced in February 2014. Its fi
The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters ) AS365 Dauphin ( Dolphin ), also formerly known as the Aérospatiale SA 365 Dauphin 2 , is a medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter produced by Airbus Helicopters . It was originally developed and manufactured by French firm Aérospatiale , which was
The Eurocopter EC155 (now Airbus Helicopters H155 ) is a long-range medium-lift passenger transport helicopter developed by Eurocopter from its Dauphin family for civil aviation use. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 13 passengers along with 1 or 2 crew, depending on customer configu
#6 Kamov Ka-50
The Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark" ( Russian : Чёрная акула , romanized : Chyornaya akula , English: kitefin shark , NATO reporting name : Hokum A ) is a Soviet/Russian single-seat attack helicopter with the distinctive coaxial rotor system of the Kamov design bureau. It was designed in the 1980s and a
#7 Kamov Ka-22
The Kamov Ka-22 Vintokryl (rotor-wing, or literally, (air)screw-wing) ( Cyrillic : Камов Ка-22 Винтокрыл ) ( NATO reporting name : Hoop ) was a rotorcraft developed by Kamov for the Soviet Air Force . The experimental transport aircraft combined the capabilities of a helicopter for vertical take-off
#8 CarterCopter
The CarterCopter is an experimental compound autogyro developed by Carter Aviation Technologies in the United States to demonstrate slowed rotor technology. On 17 June 2005, the CarterCopter became the first rotorcraft to achieve mu-1 (μ=1), an equal ratio of airspeed to rotor tip speed, [3] but cra
#9 Kamov V-80
The Kamov V-80 was a design study designation for an attack helicopter that eventually evolved into the single seat Kamov Ka-50 family of aircraft. [1] This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( December 2009 )
#10 List of helicopter prison escapes
There have been multiple prison escapes where an inmate escapes by means of a helicopter . One of the earliest instances was the escape of Joel David Kaplan, nicknamed "Man Fan", on August 19, 1971, from the Santa Martha Acatitla in Mexico. [3] Kaplan was a New York businessman who not only escaped
#1 Handley Page
Handley Page Limited was a British aerospace manufacturer . Founded by Frederick Handley Page (later Sir Frederick) in 1909, it was the United Kingdom's first publicly traded aircraft manufacturing company. It went into voluntary liquidation and ceased to exist in 1970. The company, based at Radlett
#2 Aerojet
Aerojet was an American rocket and missile propulsion manufacturer based primarily in Rancho Cordova, California , with divisions in Redmond, Washington , Orange and Gainesville in Virginia, and Camden, Arkansas . Aerojet was owned by GenCorp . In 2013, Aerojet was merged by GenCorp with the former
#3 Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen
Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH was a German aircraft manufacturing company. Defunct German aircraft manufacturer Flugzeugbau Friedrichshafen GmbH Type Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Industry Aircraft manufacturing Founded June 17, 1912 ; 110 years ago ( 1912-06-17 ) in Friedrichshafen ,
Robert F. Yonash (February 7, 1919 – April 19, 1997) was an American engineer in the early days of the aircraft industry . He was a member of the start-up management team for the Texas Engineering & Manufacturing Company ( TEMCO ), which eventually became the "T" in the conglomerate Ling-Temco-Vough
Moss Brothers Aircraft Ltd , known as Mosscraft , was an English aircraft manufacturer and repairer which was active between 1936 and the mid-1950s. Moss Brothers Aircraft Type Aircraft design, construction and repair Founded 1 January 1936 Fate ceased trading circa 1955 Headquarters Chorley, Lancas
#6 Carter Aviation Technologies
Carter Aviation Technologies (also known as CarterCopters ) is a privately held [2] aviation research and development company based in Wichita Falls, Texas , United States . Carter Aviation Technologies Type Limited liability company Industry Aviation Founded 1994 Headquarters Wichita Falls, Texas K
Tashkent Mechanical Plant ( TMZ ) ( Uzbek : Toshkent Mexanika Zavodi ), formerly Tashkent Aviation Production Association named after V. P. Chkalov ( TAPO or TAPOiCh ) ( Uzbek : V.P.Chkalov nomli Toshkent aviatsiya ishlab chiqarish birlashmasi ) is a leading high-technology company of Uzbekistan , w
#1 Imperial War Museum Duxford
Imperial War Museum Duxford is a branch of the Imperial War Museum near Duxford in Cambridgeshire , England. Britain's largest aviation museum , [2] Duxford houses the museum's large exhibits, including nearly 200 aircraft , military vehicles, artillery and minor naval vessels in seven main exhibiti
The Norden Mk. XV , known as the Norden M series in U.S. Army service, is a bombsight that was used by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and the United States Navy during World War II , and the United States Air Force in the Korean and the Vietnam Wars . It was an early tachometric design th
#2 A-Darter
The V3E A-Darter (Agile Darter) is a modern short-range infrared homing ("heat seeking") air-to-air missile , featuring countermeasures resistance with a 180-degree [4] look angle and 120-degrees per second track rate, [5] developed by South Africa's Denel Dynamics (formerly Kentron) and Brazil's Me
#3 AMES Type 7
The AMES Type 7 , also known as the Final GCI , was a ground-based radar system introduced during World War II by the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Type 7 was the first truly modern radar used by the Allies, providing a 360 degree view of the airspace around the station out to a distance of about 90 mi
#4 Chain Home
Chain Home , or CH for short, was the codename for the ring of coastal Early Warning radar stations built by the Royal Air Force (RAF) before and during the Second World War to detect and track aircraft . [1] Initially known as RDF , and given the official name Air Ministry Experimental Station Type
#5 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]
#6 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
Sentinel was a proposed US Army anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system designed to provide a light layer of protection over the entire United States, able to defend against small ICBM strikes like those expected from China, or accidental launches from the USSR or other states. The system would have sev
#8 Nike-X
Nike-X was an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system designed in the 1960s by the United States Army to protect major cities in the United States from attacks by the Soviet Union 's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fleet during the Cold War . The X in the name referred to its experimental basi
The Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon , anti-ship missile developed and manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing Defense, Space & Security ). The AGM-84E Standoff Land Attack Missile (SLAM) and later AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER (Standoff Land Attack Missile – Expanded Response) are cruise missi