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Advanced Landing Grounds ( ALGs ) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day , 7 May 1945. It has been suggested that th
#2 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport ( IATA : BUF , ICAO : KBUF , FAA LID : BUF ) is in Cheektowaga , [2] New York . The airport serves Buffalo, New York , United States, and the southern Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario , Canada. It is the third-busiest airport in the state of New York and the b
Hamilton Field ( FAA LID : 1K3 ) was formerly a public-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) east of the central business district of Derby , a city in Sedgwick County , Kansas , United States . The land the airport sat on has since been subdivided for residential use, and is no longer in op
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
Ie Shima Auxiliary Airfield ( 伊江島補助飛行場 , Iejima Hojo Hikōjō ) is a training facility, managed by the United States Marine Corps and a former World War II airfield complex on Ie Shima , an island located off the northwest coast of Okinawa Island in the East China Sea . The airfield as such was inacti
Peter O. Knight Airport ( IATA : TPF , ICAO : KTPF , FAA LID : TPF ) is an airport on Davis Islands , five minutes ( 3 NM or 5.6 km or 3.5 mi [1] ) from downtown Tampa , Florida . Built as a Works Progress Administration project, it was Tampa's main airport from 1935 to 1945, and is still used
Anniston Regional Airport ( IATA : ANB , ICAO : KANB , FAA LID : ANB ) , formerly known as Anniston Metropolitan Airport , is a city-owned public-use airport located five nautical miles (6 mi , 9 km ) southwest of the central business district of Anniston , a city in Calhoun County , Alabama ,
#8 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
Idaho Falls Regional Airport ( IATA : IDA , ICAO : KIDA , FAA LID : IDA ) is two miles north-northwest of downtown Idaho Falls , Idaho , United States. [1] It is locally known as Fanning Field . [3] It is the second-busiest airport in Idaho after Boise Airport . This article uses bare URLs , which a
Hollywood Burbank Airport , legally and formerly marketed as Bob Hope Airport after entertainer Bob Hope [5] [6] ( IATA : BUR , ICAO : KBUR , FAA LID : BUR ) , is a public airport 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of downtown Burbank , in Los Angeles County, California , United States. [7] The airport se
Uberlândia–Tenenete Coronel Aviador César Bombonato Airport ( IATA : UDI , ICAO : SBUL ) is the airport serving Uberlândia , Brazil . Since 2001 the airport is named after the Uberlândia-born pilot of the Brazilian Air Force César Bombonato (1955-1998), who died in an air crash. Airport Uberlândia–T
Birmingham Airport ( IATA : BHX , ICAO : EGBB ) , formerly Birmingham International Airport , [6] is an international airport located 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) east-southeast of Birmingham city centre, 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km; 10.9 mi) west-northwest of Coventry slightly north of
#12 Naha Air Base
Naha Air Base ( 那覇基地 , Naha Kichi ) , formally known as the Kōkū Jieitai Naha Kichi ( 航空自衛隊那覇基地 ) , is an air base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force formerly under control of the United States Air Force . It is located at Naha Airport on the Oroku Peninsula in Naha , Okinawa , Japan. [2] [3] For t
#13 Alexai Point Army Airfield
Alexai Point Army Airfield is an abandoned World War II airfield with two runways laid across Alexai Point on Attu Island , Alaska. The remains of the Seabee built airbase are located about 4 miles east of the closed Casco Cove Coast Guard Station , directly across Massacre Bay. Alexai Point Army Ai
#14 Sumner County Regional Airport
Music City Executive Airport ( ICAO : KXNX , FAA LID : XNX ) is a city-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km ) east of the central business district of Gallatin , a city in Sumner County , Tennessee , United States . [1] The airport previously had the designation M33 prior to
#15 Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base
Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base is the home base of the Oregon Air National Guard 's 173rd Fighter Wing (173 FW). [2] Home base For civil airport information, see Klamath Falls Airport . Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base Klamath Falls , Oregon in the United States of America The entran
#16 Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport ( IATA : STS , ICAO : KSTS , FAA LID : STS ) is 7 miles (11 km) northwest of downtown Santa Rosa, California , in Sonoma County, California , United States. [1] [2] Municipal airport in Sonoma County, California, United States Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County
#17 List of people who have lived in airports
This is a list of people notable for living for periods of more than a week in airports . The reasons are usually protesting, asylum seeking or having holiday difficulties, or having difficulty with visas and passports. Mehran Karimi Nasseri's residency site in Terminal 1 of Charles de Gaulle Airpor
Beuzeville/Ste Mère Eglise (Beuzeville) Airfield is an abandoned World War II military airfield, which is located near the commune of Beuzeville-au-Plain in the Normandy region of northern France . [2] Beuzeville/Ste Mère Eglise Airfield Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-6 Manche, Basse-Normandie Regi
#19 RAF Catfirth
RAF Catfirth was a First World War seaplane base located on the island of Mainland in the Shetland Islands , Scotland. The base was under the control of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), and later Royal Air Force (RAF) [1] RAF Catfirth Freester , Mainland, Shetland Near Nesting in Scotland RAF C
#20 List of airports by IATA airport code: N
List of airports by IATA airport code : 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 See also: List of airports by IATA and ICAO code
#1 North American XB-70 Valkyrie
The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear -armed, deep-penetration supersonic strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command . Designed in the late 1950s by North American Aviation (NAA), the six-engined Valkyrie was capa
The C.710 were a series of light fighter aircraft developed by Caudron - Renault for the French Air Force just prior to the start of World War II . One version, the C.714 , saw limited production, and were assigned to Polish pilots flying in France after the fall of Poland in 1939. A small number wa
#3 Nord 2200
The Nord 2200 was a French carrier-based , jet-engined interceptor developed in the late 1940s. It was intended to compete for an Aéronavale (French Naval Aviation) contract, but was not selected for production after a 1950 accident badly damaged the sole prototype . It was repaired and resumed flig
#4 Junkers J 1
The Junkers J 1 , nicknamed the Blechesel ("Tin Donkey" or "Sheet Metal Donkey"), was an experimental monoplane aircraft developed by Junkers & Co . It was the world's first all-metal aircraft. This article is about the 1915 monoplane. For the 1917 IdFlieg J-class armored-fuselage ground attack sesq
#5 PZL Ł.2
The PZL Ł.2 was the Polish Army cooperation and liaison aircraft , built in 1929 in the Polskie Zakłady Lotnicze (PZL) in Warsaw . Only a small series of 31 aircraft, including prototype, were made, and used by the Polish Air Force in the 1930s. The aircraft was known in Poland for accomplishing of
The Arsenal VG 90 was a French carrier-based jet-engined interceptor developed in the late 1940s. It was intended to compete for an Aéronavale (French Naval Aviation) contract and first flew in 1949. It set a speed record for a French aircraft the following year, but both of the completed prototypes
The AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma is an American unmanned aircraft system which is small, battery powered , and hand-launched. Its primary mission is surveillance and intelligence gathering using an electro-optical and infrared camera . It is produced by AeroVironment . RQ-20 Puma AeroVironment RQ-20 Pum
The Junkers Ju 89 was a heavy bomber designed for the Luftwaffe prior to World War II . Two prototypes were constructed, but the project was abandoned without the aircraft entering production. Elements of its design were incorporated into later Junkers aircraft. Prototype bomber Ju 89 Junkers Ju 89
The Cessna CitationJet/CJ/M2 series are light business jets built by Cessna and part of the Citation family . Launched in October 1989, the Model 525 first flight was on April 29, 1991, Federal Aviation Administration certification was awarded on October 16, 1992, and first delivery happened on Marc
The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational ser
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
#12 Ryan ST
The Ryan ST s were a series of two seat, low-wing monoplane aircraft built in the United States by the Ryan Aeronautical Company . They were used as sport aircraft, as well as trainers by flying schools and the militaries of several countries. American light airplane Ryan ST series A restored Ryan S
#13 Bréguet 14
The Bréguet XIV (in contemporary practice) or Bréguet 14 was a French biplane bomber and reconnaissance aircraft of World War I . It was built in very large numbers and production continued for many years after the end of the war. French WW1 bomber aircraft Bréguet 14 Role Bomber and reconnaissance
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
#15 Straight Flush
Straight Flush was the name of a B-29 Superfortress (B-29-36-MO 44-27301, Victor number 85) that participated in the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. For other uses, see Straight flush (disambiguation) . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2018 ) S
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American wide-body jet airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . After dropping its Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, focused on efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an
The de Havilland DH.84 Dragon is a successful small commercial aircraft that was designed and built by the de Havilland company. DH.84 Dragon de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ECAN at Sywell Air Show , September 2006 Role Passenger and military transport / trainer Type of aircraft Manufacturer de Havillan
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged , multirole combat aircraft , introduced during the Second World War . Unusual in that its frame was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder", [4] or "Mossie". [5] Lord Beaverbrook , Minister of Aircra
#19 Bréguet 19
The Breguet 19 (Breguet XIX, Br.19 or Bre.19) was a sesquiplane bomber and reconnaissance aircraft which was also used for long-distance flights and was designed by the French Breguet company and produced from 1924. Br.19 The Breguet Br.19A2 two-seat attack bomber Role Light bomber / reconnaissance
#20 Roe I Biplane
The Roe I Biplane (often later referred to as the Avro Biplane ) was the first powered aircraft to be designed, built, and flown in England. Designed in an attempt to claim a prize offered by the Brooklands Automobile Racing Club , it was designed and built by Alliott Verdon Roe , who based it on a
USS Tarawa (LHA-1) , the lead ship of her class , is an amphibious assault ship that served in the United States Navy from 1976 to 2009. She is the second ship to be named for the Battle of Tarawa , fought during World War II . Tarawa was decommissioned on 31 March 2009, at San Diego Naval Base. [2]
#2 List of aircraft carriers operational during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
HMS Warrior was a Colossus -class light aircraft carrier which was ordered in 1942 by the British Royal Navy during World War II . Construction was finished in 1945 and upon completion, the aircraft carrier was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy from 1946 to 1948 as HMCS Warrior . Warrior was returne
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
USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en
HMS Eagle was an early aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy . Ordered by Chile during the South American dreadnought race as the Almirante Latorre -class battleship Almirante Cochrane , she was laid down before World War I . In early 1918 she was purchased by Britain for conversion to an aircraft carr
USS Pocomoke (AV-9) was a Pocomoke -class seaplane tender , originally built as the SS Exchequer and acquired by the U.S. Navy as the military build-up occurred in the United States just prior to World War II . She operated principally in the Pacific Theatre of the war and serviced military seapla
USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II . Completed in late 1943, the ship was assigned to the Fast Carrier Task Force (variously designated as Task Force 38 or 58) in the Pacific Ocean , the navy's primary offensive f
USS Makin Island (CVE-93) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . It was named for the 1942 Makin raid , an early diversionary raid designed to distract from the Guadalcanal campaign and the Tulagi campaign . Launched in April 1944, and commissioned in May, she served in s
#10 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
#11 USS Forrestal
USS Forrestal (CV-59) (later CVA-59 , then AVT-59 ), was a supercarrier named after the first United States Secretary of Defense James Forrestal . Commissioned in 1955, she was the United States' first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class . The other carriers of her class were
#12 USS Kitkun Bay
USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) was the seventeenth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was launched in November 1943, and transferred to the Navy and commissioned in December. She served in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign , the Battle
#13 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
USS Nassau (CVE-16) (originally AVG-16 then ACV-16 ) was laid down 27 November 1941 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation of Tacoma, Washington , as M.C. Hull No. 234; launched 4 April 1942; sponsored by Mrs. G. H. Hasselman, Tongue Point, Oregon ; acquired by the Navy 1 May, towed to the P
#15 SS Europa (1928)
SS Europa , later SS Liberté , IMO 5607332, was a German ocean liner built for the Norddeutsche Lloyd line (NDL) to work the transatlantic sea route. She and her sister ship, Bremen , were the two most advanced, high-speed steam turbine ocean vessels in their day, with both earning the Blue Riband .
USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of three Kitty Hawk -class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, but did make three Pacific deployments serving in the Vietnam War . She also served in the Per
#17 List of aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Naval historians such as Evan Mawdsley , Richard Overy , and Craig Symonds concluded that World War II's decisive victories on land could not have been won without decisive victories at sea. [1] [2] [3] Naval battles to keep shipping lanes open for combatant's movement of troops, guns, ammunition, t
#18 HMS Glorious
HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous -class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War . Designed to support the Baltic Project championed by the First Sea Lord , Lord Fisher , they were relatively lightly armed and armoured. Glorious was completed in late 1916
#19 HMS Furious (47)
HMS Furious was a modified Courageous -class battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy (RN) during the First World War . Designed to support the Baltic Project championed by the First Sea Lord , Lord Fisher , the ship was very lightly armoured and designed with a main battery of only two 18-inch (457 m
USS Tripoli (LPH-10) , an Iwo Jima -class amphibious assault ship , was laid down on 15 June 1964 at Pascagoula, Mississippi , by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation ; launched on 31 July 1965; sponsored by Jane Cates, the wife of General Clifton B. Cates , former Commandant of the Marine Corps ; a
TAAG Angola Airlines E.P. ( Portuguese : TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola E.P. ) is a state-owned airline and flag carrier of Angola . [2] Based in Luanda , the airline operates domestic services within Angola, medium-haul services in Africa and long-haul services to Brazil , Cuba , and Portugal . [3] [
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
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 (
#4 Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A ( "Gol Intelligent Airlines S.A." also known as VRG Linhas Aéreas S/A ) is a Brazilian low-cost airline based in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . [4] According to the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), between January and December 2019 Gol had 37.7% of the d
Guangdong Long Hao Aviation Co., Ltd. ( IATA : GI, ICAO : LHA) is a cargo airline established in August 2015 with registered capital of 400 million yuan. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guangdong Longhao Group Co., Ltd. Guangdong Longhao Aviation Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the headquarters
#6 Wizz Air
Wizz Air , legally incorporated as Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. ( Hungarian : Wizz Air Hungary Légiközlekedési Kft. ) is a Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier with its head office in Budapest , Hungary . The airline serves many cities across Europe, as well as some destinations in North Africa , the Middle Ea
ValuJet Airlines , later known as AirTran Airlines after joining forces with AirTran Airways , was an American ultra low-cost airline , headquartered in unincorporated Clayton County, Georgia , [2] that operated regularly scheduled domestic and international flights in the Eastern United States and
Shanghai Airlines ( Chinese : 上海航空公司 ) is an airline headquartered in Shanghai . It is a wholly owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines , but its operations remain separate post-merger, retaining its distinct brand and livery. Shanghai Airlines operates domestic and international services. The lo
Western Airways was an airline based in Weston-super-Mare , Somerset , England between 1932 and 1978. Before World War II , for a short period, it was the world's busiest airline. It survived WWII by using its aircraft engineering expertise. Defunct British airline and engineering company Western Ai
Reeve Aleutian Airways was an airline headquartered in Anchorage , Alaska , United States. [1] [2] It ceased operations on December 5, 2000. [3] This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points . ( August 2014 ) Reeve Aleutian Airways IATA ICAO Callsign RV RVV REEV
#11 Air Vietnam
Active from 1951 to 1975, Air Viet Nam (Air VN) ( Vietnamese : Hãng Hàng không Việt Nam ) was South Vietnam 's first commercial air carrier, headquartered in District 1 , Saigon . [1] Established under a decree by Chief of State Bảo Đại , the airline flew over two million passengers, throughout the
#12 List of passenger airlines
This is a list of airlines in operation that offer regular (usually scheduled) service to paying passengers from the general public. This list includes some airlines that offer charter service on a regular basis between fixed destinations. It also includes some airlines in the process of formation,
LOT Polish Airlines , legally incorporated as Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. ( Polish pronunciation: [lɔt] , flight ), is the flag carrier of Poland . [6] Established in 1928, LOT was a founding member of IATA and remains one of the world's oldest airlines in operation. [2] With a fleet of 75 air
#14 China National Aviation Corporation
The China National Aviation Corporation ( Chinese : 中國航空公司 ) was a Chinese airline which was nationalized after the Chinese Communist Party took control in 1949, and merged into the People's Aviation Company of China ( 中國人民航空公司 ) in 1952. It was a major airline under the Nationalist government of Ch
#15 Shuttle America
Shuttle America Corporation was an American regional airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana , [2] USA . It fed United Airlines flights at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) under the United Express brand, as well as Delta Air Lines flights at Atlant
#16 REDjet
REDjet Caribbean Ltd. , operating as REDjet (Airone Caribbean/Airone Ventures Limited), was a startup low-cost carrier (LCC) based at the Grantley Adams International Airport in Christ Church , Barbados , [2] near Bridgetown . [3] The privately owned airline, incorporated in Barbados featured a flee
SriLankan Airlines (formerly known as Air Lanka ) is the flag carrier of Sri Lanka and a member airline of the Oneworld airline alliance . It is currently the largest airline in Sri Lanka by number of aircraft and destinations and was launched in 1979 as Air Lanka following the termination of operat
#18 Daily Air
Daily Air Corporation ( Chinese : 德安航空 ; pinyin : Déān Hángkōng ) is an airline with its headquarters in Songshan District , Taipei , Taiwan . [1] It operates scheduled passenger services to offshore islands from Taiwan, including Penghu , Green Island and Orchid Island, as well as helicopter contra
#19 Laker Airways
Laker Airways was a private British airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker in 1966. It was originally a charter airline flying passengers and cargo worldwide. Its head office was located at Gatwick Airport in Crawley , England. [2] This article contains content that is written like an advertisement .
#20 Trump Shuttle
Trump Shuttle, Inc. , was an airline owned by businessman Donald Trump from 1989 to 1992. The landing rights and some of the physical assets necessary to operate the shuttle flights were originally part of Eastern Air Lines and known as the Eastern Air Lines Shuttle . It operated hourly flights on B
On July 2, 1982, Larry Walters (April 19, 1949 – October 6, 1993) made a 45-minute flight in a homemade airship made of an ordinary patio chair and 45 helium -filled weather balloons . The aircraft rose to an altitude of about 16,000 feet (4,900 m) , drifted from the point of liftoff in San Pedro,
The G -Class Blimps were a series of non-rigid airships ( blimps ) used by the United States Navy . In 1935 , instead of developing a new design airship, the Navy purchased the Goodyear Blimp Defender for use as a trainer and utility airship assigning it the designator G-1 . Defender was built by th
#3 Airship Industries Skyship 500
The Skyship 500 is a non-rigid airship designed and built in the United Kingdom during the 1980s. British non-rigid airship Skyship 500 A 1983 Photo of the Skyship 500 at the Naval Air Development Center (NADC) Role Airship Type of aircraft National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Airship Industr
The BBC One Balloon idents were a series of idents (station identifications) used on the British TV channel BBC One from 4 October 1997 to 28 March 2002. The balloon theme replaced the computer-generated spinning globe that had been used as the main ident on the channel since 1991. [1] It launched o
The following is a partial list of airship accidents . This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( July 2013 ) This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( October 2021 ) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July
Cluster ballooning is a form of ballooning where a harness attaches a balloonist to a cluster of helium -inflated rubber balloons. Form of ballooning Cluster ballooning Unlike traditional hot-air balloons , where a single large balloon is equipped with vents enabling altitude control, cluster balloo
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
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
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 157th Fighter Squadron (157 FS) is a unit of the South Carolina Air National Guard 169th Fighter Wing located at McEntire Joint National Guard Base , Columbia, South Carolina. The 157th FS is one of the few Air National Guard squadrons to operate the HARM Targeting System (HTS)-equipped F-16C Bl
VA-66 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy ; it was the second squadron to be so named. The squadron was called to duty and established as Reserve Fighter Squadron VF-671 on 1 February 1951. It was redesignated Fighter Squadron VF-81 on 4 February 1953, and finally as VA-66 on 1 July 1955. The sq
The 58th Fighter Squadron is part of the 33d Fighter Wing , a joint graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the F-35A, B, and C, organized under Air Education and Training Command 's 19th Air Force, at Eglin Air Force Base , Florida . Its mission is to train US Air Force operators and main
#7 List of Royal Flying Corps squadrons
A list of Royal Flying Corps squadrons with date and location of foundation. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2016 ) The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the aviation arm of the British Army . Squadrons were the main form of flying unit from its foundation on 13 Apri
The 33rd Fighter Wing , sometimes written 33d Fighter Wing , ( 33 FW ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to Air Education and Training Command 's Nineteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Eglin Air Force Base , Florida where it is a tenant unit. United States Air Force unit This article nee
The 45th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command 's (AFRC) 924th Fighter Group and stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona. The squadron currently flies the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II . US Air Force Reserve u
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
Number 74 Squadron , also known as "Tiger Squadron" from its tiger-head motif, was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It operated fighter aircraft from 1917 to the 1990s, and then trainers until its disbandment in 2000. It was the Royal Air Force's member of the NATO Tiger Association from 1961 unt
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 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
Second VA-45 , nicknamed the Blackbirds , was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy . The squadron was established on 1 September 1950. On 13 June 1953, the squadron flew its first combat operation while deployed to Korea aboard USS Lake Champlain . It was disestablished on 1 March 1958. It was the
#15 484th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 484th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 473d Fighter Group at K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base , Michigan, where it was inactivated on 16 February 1959. During world War II , the squadron was activated as a replacement training
No. 46 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force , formed in 1916, was disbanded and re-formed three times before its last disbandment in 1975. It served in both World War I and World War II. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 46 Squadron Active 19 April 1916 – 31 De
#17 355th Wing
The 355th Wing ( 355 WG ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command 's Fifteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson , Arizona , where it operates the A-10 Thunderbolt II . The wing's mission is to provide close air support (CAS), air inte
#18 Jagdgeschwader 2
Jagdgeschwader 2 (JG 2) "Richthofen" was a German fighter wing during World War II . JG 2 operated the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 single-seat, single-engine Interceptor aircraft . This article is about the Second World War military unit. For the First World War military unit, see
The 355th Fighter Squadron , nicknamed the Fightin' Falcons , is a United States Air Force unit stationed at Eielson Air Force Base , Alaska. It is an active-duty unit assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing and operates the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II . The squadron is tasked with the Suppression
No. 50 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force . It was formed during the First World War as a home defence fighter squadron, and operated as a bomber squadron during the Second World War and the Cold War . It disbanded for the last time in 1984. Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
A hybrid airship is a powered aircraft that obtains some of its lift as a lighter-than-air (LTA) airship and some from aerodynamic lift as a heavier-than-air aerodyne . The HAV 304 dynastat, seen bow-on A dynastat is a hybrid airship with fixed wings and/or a lifting body and is typically intended f
#2 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
An escape crew capsule is an escape capsule that allows one or more occupants of an aircraft or spacecraft to escape from the craft while it is subjected to extreme conditions, such as high speed or altitude. The occupant remains encapsulated and protected until such time as the external environment
Wake turbulence is a disturbance in the atmosphere that forms behind an aircraft as it passes through the air. It includes variety of components, the most significant of which are wingtip vortices and jetwash. Jetwash refers to the rapidly moving gases expelled from a jet engine; it is extremely tur
Sir Edwin Alliott Verdon Roe OBE , Hon. FRAeS , FIAS (26 April 1877 – 4 January 1958) was a pioneer English pilot and aircraft manufacturer , and founder in 1910 of the Avro company. [2] After experimenting with model aeroplanes, he made flight trials in 1907–1908 with a full-size aeroplane at Brook
Jurgis Dobkevičius (born March 23, 1900 in Saint Petersburg , died testing his own construction airplane Dobi-III in a crash June 8, 1926 in Kaunas ) was a Lithuanian aviator and aircraft designer. This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline cita
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]
#4 Yao Tongbin
Yao Tongbin ( Chinese : 姚桐斌 ; September 3, 1922 – June 8, 1968) was a Chinese scientist and one of China's foremost missile engineers. He was beaten to death during the Cultural Revolution in 1968. In 1999, he was posthumously awarded the Two Bombs, One Satellite Meritorious Award, and officially re
Kenneth Whiting (July 22, 1881 – April 24, 1943) was a United States Navy officer who was a pioneer in submarines and is best known for his lengthy career as a pioneering naval aviator. During World War I , he commanded the first American military force to arrive in Europe for combat. After the war,
Glenn Hammond Curtiss (May 21, 1878 – July 23, 1930) was an American aviation and motorcycling pioneer, and a founder of the U.S. aircraft industry. He began his career as a bicycle racer and builder before moving on to motorcycles. As early as 1904, he began to manufacture engines for airships. In
Emma Lilian Todd (12 June 1865 – 26 September 1937), originally from Washington, D.C. and later New York City , was a self-taught inventor who grew up with a love for mechanical devices. The New York Times issue of November 28, 1909, [1] identified her as the first woman in the world to design airpl
Clayton Conrad Anderson (born February 23, 1959) is a retired NASA astronaut . Launched on STS-117 , he replaced Sunita Williams on June 10, 2007 as a member of the ISS Expedition 15 crew. [1] He is currently an author, a motivational speaker, and a Professor of Practice at Iowa State University in
Paul Laubenthal (born in Cologne , date of birth unknown; died 8 June 1929 in Böblingen ) was a German aircraft constructor and pilot. German aircraft pioneer (d. 1929)
#10 Ray Stits
Raymond M. Stits (20 June 1921 - 8 June 2015) was an American inventor, homebuilt aircraft designer, aircraft mechanic and pilot . He designed the Stits SA-2A Sky Baby , which was the world's smallest aircraft in 1952, developed the Poly-Fiber aircraft fabric covering system and was the founder of E
Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. ( / ˈ ʃ w ɔːr t s k ɒ f / ; August 22, 1934 – December 27, 2012) was a United States Army general . While serving as the commander of United States Central Command , he led all coalition forces in the Gulf War . United States Army general (1934–2012) "Norman Schwarzk
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
#13 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Alberto Santos-Dumont ( Palmira , 20 July 1873 — Guarujá , 23 July 1932) was a Brazilian aeronaut , sportsman, inventor, [1] [2] and one of the few people to have contributed significantly to the early development of both lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air aircraft. The heir of a wealthy family o
Gustave Albin Whitehead (born Gustav Albin Weisskopf ; 1 January 1874 – 10 October 1927) was an aviation pioneer who emigrated from Germany to the United States where he designed and built gliders, flying machines, and engines between 1897 and 1915. Controversy surrounds published accounts and White
#16 Friedrich Karl von Koenig-Warthausen
Friedrich Karl Richard Paul August Freiherr [1] Koenig von und zu Warthausen [2] (2 April 1906 – 15 December 1986) was a German aviator who made the first solo flight around the world in 1928–1929. [3] His flight took him eastwards from Berlin to Moscow , then to the Persian Gulf , across northern I
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
#18 Michael J. Adams
Michael James Adams (May 5, 1930 – November 15, 1967) ( Maj USAF ) was an American aviator , aeronautical engineer , and USAF astronaut . [1] He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15 , an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the Air Force and NASA . Aviator, engineer and a
#19 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
Edward Lincoln Hoffman (1884–1970) was a United States Army Air Service (USAAS) pilot, officer and Engineering Division Chief at McCook Field . With no parachute experience, he formed a team that included aviation pioneers Leslie Irvin and James Floyd Smith which developed the first modern parachute
A turbine engine failure occurs when a turbine engine unexpectedly stops producing power due to a malfunction other than fuel exhaustion . It often applies for aircraft , but other turbine engines can fail, like ground-based turbines used in power plants or combined diesel and gas vessels and vehicl
The General Electric J79 is an axial-flow turbojet engine built for use in a variety of fighter and bomber aircraft and a supersonic cruise missile . The J79 was produced by General Electric Aircraft Engines in the United States, and under license by several other companies worldwide. Among its majo
#1 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1955–1959)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1948: Years in aviation : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 19
VASP Flight 168 , a Boeing 727-212 , serial number 21347, registered PP-SRK, was a scheduled passenger flight from São Paulo to Fortaleza, Brazil which, on June 8, 1982, crashed into terrain while descending into Fortaleza, killing all 137 people on board. [1] 1982 aviation accident VASP Flight 168
Air India Flight 245 was a scheduled Air India passenger flight that crashed into Mont Blanc , France on the morning of 3 November 1950. 1950 plane crash of an Air India L-749A Constellation into Mont Blanc, France Air India Flight 245 VT-CQP, the aircraft involved in the accident in 1949 Accident D
#5 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
#6 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
#7 Air route authority between the United States and China
There are bilateral treaties that govern aviation rights between the United States and China, which cover both passenger services and cargo services. The United States has liberal aviation agreements with many countries but not China, Japan, South Africa, and some South American countries. [1] Howev
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1959: Years in aviation : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 19
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1979: Years in aviation : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years : 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 19
#10 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
#11 Reeve Aleutian Airways Flight 8
Reeve Aleutian Airways Flight 8 was an American domestic flight from Cold Bay, Alaska , to Seattle, Washington , on June 8, 1983. [1] Shortly after takeoff, the Lockheed L-188 Electra of Reeve Aleutian Airways was travelling over the Pacific Ocean, when one of the propellers broke away from its engi
#12 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
#13 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
#14 2018 U.S. Air National Guard C-130 crash
On May 2, 2018, a Lockheed WC-130H transport aircraft of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard crashed in the US state of Georgia, shortly after departing from Savannah Air National Guard Base (which is located at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport ). [2] [3] The aircraft crashed on Georgia Sta
#15 List of accidents and incidents involving the Vickers Viscount
As World War II came to a close the British government realised that it was going to have to drastically change its air manufacturing industry to avoid becoming dependent on American aircraft companies. To address this issue the Brabazon Committee was formed in 1943 to investigate the future needs o
#16 2006 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2006: Years in aviation : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 200
#17 1997 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1997: Years in aviation : 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 20
#18 1919 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1919: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1916 1917 1918
United Airlines Flight 93 was a domestic scheduled passenger flight that was hijacked by four al-Qaeda terrorists on board as part of the September 11 attacks . The plane eventually crashed in Somerset County , Pennsylvania following an attempt by the passengers and crew to regain control of the pla
#20 1944 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1944: Years in aviation : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years : 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 19
The Diamond HK36 Super Dimona is an extensive family of Austrian low-wing , T-tailed , two-seat motor gliders that were designed by Wolf Hoffmann and currently produced by Diamond Aircraft Industries . [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Austrian motor glider, 1989 H36 Dimona and HK36 Super Dimona Diamo
#1 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 Aérospatiale Gazelle (company designations SA 340 , SA 341 and SA 342 ) is a French five-seat helicopter , commonly used for light transport, scouting and light attack duties. It is powered by a single Turbomeca Astazou turbine engine and was the first helicopter to feature a fenestron tail inst
Ingenuity, nicknamed Ginny, is a small robotic coaxial rotor helicopter operating on Mars as part of NASA 's Mars 2020 mission along with the Perseverance rover , which landed on February 18, 2021. Two months later, on April 19, Ingenuity successfully completed the first powered controlled extraterr
#4 List of flights by Ingenuity helicopter on Mars
The NASA helicopter Ingenuity on Mars made the first powered controlled flights by an aircraft on a planet other than Earth. [1] [2] Its first flight was April 19, 2021, after landing February 18 attached to the underside of the Perseverance rover. [3] Ingenuity weighs 1.8 kilograms (4.0 lb) and i
The Westland Scout is a light helicopter developed by Westland Helicopters . Developed from the Saro P.531 , it served as a land-based general purpose military helicopter, sharing a common ancestor and numerous components with the naval-orientated Westland Wasp helicopter. The type's primary operato
The Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low series is a retired long-range special operations and combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter for the United States Air Force . The series was upgraded from the HH-53B/C, variants of the Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion . The HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant" was initially de
#7 Bell 407
The Bell 407 is a four-blade, single-engine, civil utility helicopter. A derivative of the Bell 206L-4 LongRanger , the 407 uses the four-blade, soft-in-plane design rotor with composite hub developed for the United States Army 's OH-58D Kiowa Warrior instead of the two-blade, semi-rigid, teetering
The NASA helicopter Ingenuity on Mars made the first powered controlled flights by an aircraft on a planet other than Earth. [1] [2] Its first flight was April 19, 2021, after landing February 18 attached to the underside of the Perseverance rover. [3] Ingenuity weighs 1.8 kilograms (4.0 lb) and i
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
#1 Nova Performance Paragliders
Nova Performance Paragliders is an Austrian aircraft manufacturer based in Terfens . The company specializes in the design and manufacture of paragliders in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft. [1] Nova Performance Paragliders Type Privately held company Industry Aerospace Founded 1989 Founder Hanne
The General Motors Company [2] ( GM ) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit , Michigan , United States. [3] It is the largest automaker in the United States and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008. [4
#3 Norman Thompson Flight Company
The Norman Thompson Flight Company was a British aircraft manufacturer specialising in the construction of flying boats. It was formed as the White and Thompson Company in 1912, and designed and built the Norman Thompson NT.4 patrol aircraft and the N.T.2B flying boat trainer for the Royal Naval Air
#4 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
North American Aviation ( NAA ) was a major American aerospace manufacturer that designed and built several notable aircraft and spacecraft. Its products included the T-6 Texan trainer, the P-51 Mustang fighter , the B-25 Mitchell bomber , the F-86 Sabre jet fighter, the X-15 rocket plane , the XB-7
Airship Industries was a British manufacturers of modern non-rigid airships (blimps) active under that name from 1970 to 1990 and controlled for part of that time by Alan Bond . The first company, Aerospace Developments, was founded in 1970, and a successor, [1] Hybrid Air Vehicles , remains active
Robert Albert Charles Esnault-Pelterie (8 November 1881 – 6 December 1957) was a French aircraft designer and spaceflight theorist. He is referred to as being one of the founders of modern rocketry and astronautics , along with the Russian Konstantin Tsiolkovsky , the Chinese Qian Xuesen , Germans H
#1 National Museum of the United States Air Force
The National Museum of the United States Air Force (formerly the United States Air Force Museum ) is the official museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base , 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Dayton, Ohio . [3] The NMUSAF is the oldest and largest military aviati
#1 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
#2 List of Syrian civil war barrel bomb attacks
A barrel bomb is a type of improvised explosive device used extensively by the Syrian Air Force during the Syrian civil war . They are typically made from a barrel that has been filled with High Explosives , along with shrapnel and/or oil . In Syria they are typically dropped from a helicopter . [1]
The 2K22 Tunguska ( Russian : 2К22 "Тунгуска" ) is a Soviet and now Russian tracked self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon armed with a surface-to-air gun and missile system. It is designed to provide day and night protection for infantry and tank regiments against low-flying aircraft, helicopters, and
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
Tallboy or Bomb, Medium Capacity, 12,000 lb was an earthquake bomb developed by the British aeronautical engineer Barnes Wallis and used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War . [lower-alpha 1] Type of earthquake bomb This article needs additional citations for verification . ( O
#6 Azon
AZON (or Azon), from " azimuth only", was one of the world's first guided weapons , deployed by the Allies and contemporary with the German Fritz X . American guided bomb AZON AZON, the first smart bomb developed by the United States. Type Guided bomb Place of origin United States Service histor