langs: 10 марта [ru] / march 10 [en] / 10. märz [de] / 10 mars [fr] / 10 marzo [it] / 10 de marzo [es]
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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 RAF Upottery
RAF Upottery (also known as Smeatharpe) is a former World War II airfield in East Devon , England . The airfield is located near the village of Upottery , approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of the town of Honiton . RAF Upottery USAAF Station AAF-462 Located Near Honiton , Devon , Engla
#3 Logan International Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport [4] ( IATA : BOS , ICAO : KBOS , FAA LID : BOS ) , also known as Boston Logan International Airport [5] [6] and commonly as Boston Logan , Logan Airport or simply Logan , is an international airport that is located mostly in East Boston and partial
RCAF Station Macdonald was a RCAF air training station located 16 km (10 mi) northwest of Portage la Prairie , Manitoba . RCAF Station Macdonald Near MacDonald, Manitoba in Canada RCAF Station Macdonald Coordinates [1] Site information Operator Formerly Royal Canadian Air Force Site history In
#5 Latvijas Gaisa Satiksmes Akciju Sabiedriba
Latvijas Gaisa Satiksmes Akciju Sabiedriba was a Latvian-German airline, based in Riga, Latvia . It operated international air lines from Riga Spilve airport (ICAO: EVRS). The airline was launched in 1922. It was finally dissolved in 1928 after major shareholders pulled out support. Former Latvian-G
Several air force stations and other establishments, many of them training facilities, operated in Calgary , Alberta , Canada from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s. Air navigation chart of the Calgary area, circa 1944 Calgary air force stations
#7 Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport ( IATA : LAX , ICAO : KLAX , FAA LID : LAX ) , commonly referred to as LAX (with each letter pronounced individually), is the largest and busiest international airport serving Los Angeles and the surrounding metropolitan area . LAX is located in the Westchester neig
#8 RAF Thornaby
Royal Air Force Thornaby or more simply RAF Thornaby was a former Royal Air Force Station located near the town of Thornaby-on-Tees , in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England. Fighter Command , Bomber Command and Coastal Command all operated from the base over its history, but its stint under Coast
Pine Island Airport ( IATA : DUF ) is a privately owned airport, located in the town of Corolla , North Carolina , owned by Turnpike Properties. [1] The FAA ID is 7NC2 [2] and IATA code DUF. The airport has one 3,450 ft. runway, designated runway 17/35. As of March 10, 2017, the airport is operati
#10 RAF Boreham
Royal Air Force Boreham or more simply RAF Boreham is a former Royal Air Force station in Essex , England . The airfield was always known locally as : "Boreham Airfield". The airfield is located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northeast of Chelmsford ; about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of
#11 Midway International Airport
Chicago Midway International Airport ( IATA : MDW , ICAO : KMDW , FAA LID : MDW ) , typically referred to as Midway Airport , Chicago Midway , or simply Midway , is a major commercial airport on the Southwest side of Chicago , Illinois , located approximately 12 miles (19 km) from the Loop busines
#12 Edward F. Knapp State Airport
Edward F. Knapp State Airport ( IATA : MPV , ICAO : KMPV , FAA LID : MPV ) is a general aviation airport located in Berlin , Vermont , United States ; it is located three miles (5 km) west of the central business district of Barre . [1] [2] It serves both Barre and the Montpelier region. It curren
#13 JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport
JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport ( IATA : YQY , ICAO : CYQY ) is a regional airport located in Reserve Mines in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia . The airport serves the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) and the surrounding areas of Cape Breton Island . McCurdy Sydney Airport has the dis
#14 Jersey Airport
Jersey Airport ( IATA : JER , ICAO : EGJJ ) is an international airport located in the parish of Saint Peter , 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west northwest of Saint Helier [1] in Jersey , in the Channel Islands . Airport in Jersey, Channel Islands. Jersey Airport IATA : JER ICAO : EGJJ Summary Airport
Llano Municipal Airport ( ICAO : KAQO , FAA LID : AQO ) is two miles northeast of Llano , in Llano County , Texas . [1] Airport Llano Municipal Airport IATA : none ICAO : KAQO FAA LID : AQO Summary Airport type Public Owner City of Llano Serves Llano, Texas Elevation AMSL 1,102 ft / 336 m Coor
#16 RAF Bramcote
Royal Air Force Bramcote or more simply RAF Bramcote is a former Royal Air Force station located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-east of Nuneaton , Warwickshire , England used during the Second World War . It later became HMS Gamecock and then Gamecock Barracks . [2] Former Royal Air Force station in War
Pratt Army Airfield is a closed United States Army Air Forces base. It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northwest of Pratt, Kansas , and was closed in 1946. Today it is used as Pratt Regional Airport . For the civil use of this facility, see Pratt Regional Airport . Pratt Army Airfield Part of Se
Ramstein Air Base or Ramstein AB ( IATA : RMS , ICAO : ETAR ) is a United States Air Force base in Rhineland-Palatinate , a state in southwestern Germany . It serves as headquarters for the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) and also for NATO Allied Air Command (
Palmerston North Airport ( IATA : PMR , ICAO : NZPM ) , originally called Milson Aerodrome, is an airport in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand, serving Palmerston North City and the Central North Island regions. It is located in the suburb of Milson , on the outskirts of Palmerston North,
#20 CFB Trenton
Canadian Forces Base Trenton ( IATA : YTR , ICAO : CYTR ) (also CFB Trenton ), formerly RCAF Station Trenton, is a Canadian Forces base located within the city of Quinte West, Ontario . It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is the hub for air transport operat
#1 Avro Tudor
The Avro Type 688 Tudor was a British piston-engined airliner based on Avro 's four-engine Lincoln bomber, itself a descendant of the famous Lancaster heavy bomber , and was Britain's first pressurised airliner. Customers saw the aircraft as little more than a pressurised DC-4 , and few orders were
The Bernard H.V.42 was a racing seaplane designed by Société des Avions Bernard for the French government for use of the French Schneider Trophy team. [1] Bernard H.V.42 Bernard H.V.41 photo from L'Aérophile December, 1929. Role Single-seat racing seaplane Type of aircraft National origin France Man
The Fairchild F-27 and Fairchild Hiller FH-227 were versions of the Fokker F27 Friendship twin-engined turboprop passenger aircraft manufactured under license by Fairchild Hiller in the United States . The Fairchild F-27 was similar to the standard Fokker F27, while the FH-227 was an independently d
The English Electric M.3 Ayr was a British three-seat coastal patrol flying boat designed and built by the English Electric Company. The aircraft refused to become airborne and the project was abandoned. Ayr Role coastal patrol flying boat Type of aircraft Manufacturer English Electric Designer W.O.
The Piper PA-44 Seminole is an American twin-engined light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft . [2] Americantwin-engined utility aircraft PA-44 Seminole Role Training and personal aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Piper Aircraft First flight 1976 Produced 1979–present Number built 926 (unt
The 1910 Deperdussin monoplane , is a general term for a variety of Deperdussin aircraft models built between 1910 and 1911. Initially released in August 1910, it was the first aircraft to be built in significant quantities by Aéroplanes Deperdussin . Many variations of the aircraft were produced, d
#7 Avro 500
The Avro Type E , Type 500 , and Type 502 made up a family of early British military aircraft, regarded by Alliott Verdon Roe as his firm's first truly successful design. It was a forerunner of the Avro 504 , one of the outstanding aircraft of the First World War . Avro 500 Role Military utility air
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 Fairey Battle is a British single-engine light bomber that was designed and manufactured by the Fairey Aviation Company . It was developed during the mid-1930s for the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a monoplane successor to the Hawker Hart and Hind biplanes. The Battle was powered by the same high-per
The Dassault Falcon 6X is a large, long-range business jet under development by Dassault Aviation in France. Its precursor, the Falcon 5X twinjet, was launched in 2013, rolled-out in 2015 and made its first flight on July 5, 2017, but it was frozen as its Safran Silvercrest engine could not meet its
#11 Short Tucano
The Short Tucano is a two-seat turboprop basic trainer built by Short Brothers in Belfast, Northern Ireland . It is a licence-built version of the Brazilian Embraer EMB 312 Tucano . Series of military training aircraft Tucano RAF Short Tucano T1, in display colours for 2008 Role Trainer aircraft Typ
The North American FJ-1 Fury was the first operational jet aircraft in United States Navy service, and was developed by North American Aviation as the NA-135. [1] The FJ-1 was an early transitional jet of limited success which carried over similar tail surfaces, wing, and canopy derived from the pis
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
#14 Saab 21R
The Saab 21R was a Swedish fighter / attack aircraft developed and produced by Svenska Aeroplan AB (SAAB). It was a jet -powered development of the piston-engined SAAB 21 and was the first jet aircraft to be produced by Saab. The R-suffix stands for reaktion (reaction), referencing reaktionsdrift (j
#15 Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na
The Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic is a long-range maritime patrol aircraft designed and manufactured by French aircraft manufacturer Breguet Aviation . Br.1150 Atlantic Atlantique 2 Breguet Atlantic of the French Navy Role Maritime patrol aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Breguet Aviation First flig
#17 English Electric Lightning
The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor during the 1960s, the 1970s and into the late 1980s. It remains the only UK-designed-and-built fighter capable of Mach 2 . The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric , which wa
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American carrier-capable supersonic , twin-engine , two-seat, twin-tail, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft . The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy 's Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program after the collapse of the General Dynamics-Grumman F-111B proj
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II . Many variants of the Spitfire were built, from the Mk 1 to the Rolls-Royce Griffon engined Mk 24 using several wing configurations and gu
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer is a light bomber that was designed and produced by the American aviation manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company . US Air Force light bomber in service 1956-1973 "Douglas Destroyer" redirects here. For the United Navy bomber during World War II, see Douglas BTD Destroyer .
USS Patoka (AO–9/AV–6/AG–125) was a replenishment oiler made famous as a tender for the airships Shenandoah (ZR-1) , Los Angeles (ZR-3) and Akron (ZRS-4) . It was also notable in that its height ( 177 feet (54 m) ) figured prominently in the design of the Rainbow Bridge in Texas (the bridge
#2 Pacific Theater 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
#3 Implacable-class aircraft carrier
The Implacable -class aircraft carrier consisted of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II . Derived from the design of the Illustrious class , they were faster and carried more aircraft than the older ships. They were initially assigned to the Home Fleet when completed i
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 Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11) , also known as The Fighting "I" , is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific T
The fifth USS Independence (CV/CVA-62) was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy . She was the fourth and final member of the Forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers . She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the Mediterranean Fleet. Decommissioned F
SM U-12 was a German submarine, built in 1911 and sunk off Scotland in 1915. It was the first submarine to launch a plane at sea. U-12 was a Type U 9 U-boat built for the Imperial German Navy . Her construction was ordered on 15 July 1908 and her keel was laid down by Kaiserliche Werft in Danzig . S
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
#9 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
USS Lexington (CV-2) , nicknamed "Lady Lex", [1] was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers 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
USS Boxer (CV/CVA/CVS-21, LPH-4) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers of the United States Navy , and the fifth ship to be named for HMS Boxer . She was launched on 14 December 1944 and christened by the daughter of a US Senator from Louisiana . Essex-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
#13 Japanese seaplane tender Sanuki Maru (1939)
Sanuki Maru ( Japanese :讃岐丸) was a 1939-built cargo ship, requisitioned as a seaplane tender by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II . History Empire of Japan Name Sanuki Maru Namesake Sanuki Province Owner Nippon Yusen K.K. Port of registry Tokyo , Japan Builder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding &
Carrier is a PBS documentary television series about the six-month deployment of the United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in 2005 from the United States to the Middle East and back. [1] There are ten episodes, and the series is supplemented by a 90-minute companion documentary film calle
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
#16 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
#17 HMS Chaser (D32)
HMS Chaser (D32/R306/A727) was an American-built Attacker -class escort carrier that served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War . For other ships with the same name, see USS Breton . HMS Chaser in 1945 History United States Name Mormacgulf Mormacdove Breton Namesake Moore-McCormack Lines
USS Curtiss (AV-4) was the first purpose-built seaplane tender constructed for the United States Navy . She was named for Glenn Curtiss , an American naval aviation pioneer that designed the Curtiss NC-4 , the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Tender of the United States Navy USS Curt
#19 HMS Raven II
HMS Raven II was a seaplane carrier of the Royal Navy used during the First World War . Converted from the captured German freighter Rabenfels , the ship's aircraft conducted aerial reconnaissance , observation and bombing missions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea during 1915–17 even though
#20 French ship Siroco (L9012)
The French ship Siroco ( L9012 ) was a Foudre -class landing platform dock of the Marine Nationale . The vessel was purchased by Brazil in August 2015, being transferred to the Brazilian Navy as the multipurpose amphibious ship Bahia ( G40 ). For other ships with the same name, see French ship Siroc
#1 TMA Cargo
Trans Mediterranean Airways SAL , styled as TMA Cargo ( Arabic : الخطوط الجوية عبر المتوسط ), was a cargo airline based in Beirut , Lebanon . The airline restarted operations in 2010, following a six-year hiatus. It suspended operations once again in September 2014. [2] Trans Mediterranean Airways ا
The Straight Corporation Ltd was a significant operator of British airlines, airports and flying clubs from 1935 until the mid 1970s. Its major unit, Western Airways, expanded to become an important parts manufacturer, a maintenance, repair and upgrade organisation, and a builder of transport aircra
#3 Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus ( / ˌ ɛər ˈ l ɪ ŋ ɡ ə s / air LING -gəs ; an anglicisation of the Irish aerloingeas [ˌeːɾˠˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ] , meaning "air fleet") [lower-alpha 1] is the flag carrier of Ireland . Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
Breeze Airways is an American airline headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah . The airline was founded by David Neeleman , who previously co-founded Morris Air , WestJet , JetBlue , and Azul Linhas Aereas . [4] Breeze's operations launched on May 27, 2021, with its inaugural flight from Tampa Int
#5 Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela C.A. is a state-owned airline of Venezuela based in Torre Polar Oeste in Caracas , Venezuela . [2] It operates domestic services and international services in the Caribbean . Its main base is Simón Bolívar International Airport . [3] The airline ceased operations on Sept
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
Independence Air was a low-cost airline , owned by FLYi, Inc. , headquartered in the Loudoun Gateway Corporate Center in Dulles, Virginia , United States (near Washington, D.C. ) that operated from 1989 until 2006. Its route network focused on the east coast of the United States, but it also extende
#8 History of Braathens (1994–2004)
Braathens SAFE 's domestic market was deregulated on 1 April 1994. Since then, any airline within the European Economic Area is free to operate any domestic or international route. Braathens rejected a proposal from the main competitor Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) for a merger; instead the hel
#9 Adam Air
Adam Air (incorporated as PT. Adam SkyConnection Airlines ) was a privately owned airline based in West Jakarta, Jakarta , Indonesia. [1] It operated scheduled domestic services to over 20 cities and international services to Penang and Singapore . Its main base was Soekarno-Hatta International Airp
#10 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
Bakhtar Afghan Airlines is an airline from Afghanistan , which offeres domestic flights. The company was founded in 1967 as Bakhtar Airlines , a name it kept until 1985, when it was renamed Bakhtar Afghan Airlines by Pashtun governments. [ citation needed ] In 1985 the company absorbed Ariana Afghan
#12 Ambica Airlines
Ambica Airlines is a defunct airline , which was based at Bombay , India . [1] [2] Ambica Airlines Commenced operations 10 March 1947 Ceased operations December 1949 Operating bases Mumbai , India Fleet size See below Destinations Baroda Ahmedabad Bhuj Rajkot Jamnagar Morvi Parent company Shri Ambic
#13 Air Union
Air Union was a French airline established January 1, 1923, as the result of a merger between the airlines Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes and Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens . Air Union was merged with four other French airlines to become Air France on 7 October 1933. 1923–1933 airline in
#14 Braathens
Braathens ASA , until 1997 Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S and trading as Braathens SAFE , was a Norwegian airline which operated from 1946 until it merged with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) in 2004 to become SAS Braathens . For most of its history, Braathens was the largest domes
#15 Pegasus Airlines
Pegasus Airlines ( Turkish : Pegasus Hava Taşımacılığı A.Ş. ) ( BİST : PGSUS ), sometimes stylized as Flypgs , is a Turkish low-cost carrier headquartered in the Kurtköy area of Pendik , Istanbul [2] with bases at several Turkish airports. Turkish low-cost airline headquartered in Pendik, Istanbul N
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
#17 Rhein-Neckar Air
Rhein-Neckar Air GmbH , commonly known as RNA , is a German company that offers regional scheduled flights out of Mannheim City Airport . All flights are operated by the German airline MHS Aviation . [1] The company's tag line is Fliegen wie privat , which means like flying privately . German compan
#18 Damania Airways
Damania Airways was an Indian airline headquartered in Mumbai , that operated from 1993 to 1997. It was founded by the brothers, Parvez and Vispi Damania. Parvez later played a vital role in Sahara India Pariwar in their venture Air Sahara and then went on to become the Executive Director of Kingfis
Ethiopian Airlines (commonly referred to as Ethiopian ; Amharic : የኢትዮጵያ አየር መንገድ , romanized : Ye-Ītyōṗṗyā āyer menged ), formerly Ethiopian Air Lines ( EAL ), is the flag carrier of Ethiopia , [12] [13] and is wholly owned by the country's government . EAL was founded on 21 December 1945 and com
#20 Air Kazakhstan
Air Kazakhstan , [1] stylised as Air Kazakstan ( Kazakh : Эйр Қазақстан / Eir Qazaqstan ), was an airline of Kazakhstan which later became its national carrier after bankrupt Kazakhstan Airlines was shut down. It was headquartered in Almaty . [2] Flag carrier of Kazakhstan from 1991 to 2004 Air Kaza
The 23 class were rigid airships produced in the United Kingdom during the First World War . Development of the 23 class began in August 1915 when Vickers was asked to improve the 9r design by increasing its gas capacity by adding a bay and increasing the capacity of the bow and stern gas cells. [1]
Fu-Go ( ふ号[兵器] , fugō [heiki] , lit. "Code Fu [Weapon]") was an incendiary balloon weapon ( 風船爆弾 , fūsen bakudan , lit. "balloon bomb") deployed by Japan against the United States during World War II . A hydrogen balloon measuring 10 metres (33 ft) in diameter, it carried a payload of two 11-pound
#3 Airship
An airship or dirigible balloon is a type of aerostat or lighter-than-air aircraft that can navigate through the air under its own power . [1] Aerostats gain their lift from a lifting gas that is less dense than the surrounding air. Dirigible airships compared with related aerostats, from a turn-of-
#1 VMF-511
Marine Fighting Squadron 511 (VMF-511) was a fighter squadron of the Marine Corps and Marine Forces Reserve during World War II and the Cold War which flew aircraft types such as the F6F Hellcat , F4U Corsair , and the F-8 Crusader . [1] They were originally activated during World War II and fought
No. 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain . It also had the distinction of being active during the Second World War at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up
No. 600 (City of London) Squadron RAuxAF is a squadron of the RAF Reserves . It was formed in 1925 and operated as a night fighter squadron during the Second World War with great distinction. After the war, 600 Squadron went on to operate jet fighters until 1957. Reactivated in 1999, 600 Squadron is
The 179th Fighter Squadron (179 FS) is a unit of the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing located at Duluth Air National Guard Base , Minnesota. The 179th is equipped with the General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon . 179th Fighter Squadron 179th FS F-16CM 91-0420 taking off from Nellis AF
No. 126 (Persian Gulf) Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a day bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 126 (Persian Gulf) Squadron RAF Active 1 March 1918 – 17 August 1918 28 June 1941 – 10
The 148th Aero Squadron was a unit of the United States Army Air Service that fought on the Western Front during World War I . 148th Aero Squadron 148th Aero Squadron preparing for a daylight raid on German trenches and cities, Petite Synthe , France, 6 August 1918 Active 11 November 1917 – 24 March
No. 662 Squadron was a Royal Air Force Air Observation Post squadron associated with the 21st Army Group and later part of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force . Numbers 651 to 663 Squadrons of the RAF were Air Observation Post units working closely with Army units in artillery spotting and liaison. A furt
Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) is a United States Marine Corps aviation unit based at Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay . MAG-24 is subordinate to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing [2] and the III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) . [3] Marine Aircraft Group 24 MAG-24 Insignia Active 1 March 19
#9 Marine Aviation Training Support Group 22
Marine Aviation Training Support Group 22 (MATSG-22) is a United States Marine Corps aviation training group that was originally established during World War II as Marine Aircraft Group 22 (MAG-22). Squadrons from MAG-22, were decimated at the Battle of Midway and after reconstituting fought during
No. 215 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron formed as a night bomber squadron in the First and Second World Wars , becoming a transport squadron near the end of the Second World War. No. 215 Squadron RAF Active 1918–1919 1935–1940 1940–1946 1947–1948 1963–1967 Country United Kingdom
#11 Jagdstaffel 53
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 53 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 53 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron would score over 20 aerial victories during the war. The unit's victories came at the
No 279 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force air-sea rescue squadron of World War II . The squadron was formed on 16 November 1941 and disbanded on 10 March 1946. No. 279 Squadron RAF One of No. 279 Squadron's Avro Lancasters carrying a lifeboat in December 1945 Active 16 Nov 1941 – 10 Mar 1946 Country
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
#14 88th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
The 88th Fighter-Bomber Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 438th Fighter-Bomber Group , based at General Mitchell Field , Milwaukee , Wisconsin. It was inactivated on 16 November 1957. 88th Fighter-Bomber Squadron F-80 as flown by the group in the
The 147th Attack Wing (147 ATKW) is a unit of the Texas Air National Guard , stationed at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base , Houston, Texas. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . United States Air Force Air Combat Command unit 147th
#16 List of wings of the Royal Air Force
Wings within the Royal Air Force have both administrative and tactical applications. Over the years, the structure and role of wings has changed to meet the demands placed on the RAF. Many of the RAF's numbered wings were originally Royal Flying Corps (RFC) or Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) units. W
The 115th Fighter Wing is a unit of the Wisconsin Air National Guard , which is stationed at Truax Field Air National Guard Base , Madison, Wisconsin. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . 115th Fighter Wing F-16s from the 176th FS on
#18 Jagdstaffel 59
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 59 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 59 , was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron would score over 20 aerial victories during the war. The unit's victories came at the
No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadron AAF was a Royal Air Force flying squadron. It was initially formed in 1931 as a Special Reserve squadron and in 1936 became part of the Auxiliary Air Force , at this time based at Manston and Detling . Royal Air Force flying squadron No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadro
#20 87th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
The 87th Fighter-Bomber Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 438th Fighter-Bomber Group , based at General Mitchell Field , Milwaukee , Wisconsin, where it was inactivated on 16 November 1957. 87th Fighter-Bomber Squadron F-80 as flown by the group i
#1 SCR-720
The SCR-720 was a World War II Airborne Interception radar designed by the Radiation Laboratory (RadLab) at MIT in the United States. It was used by US Army Air Force night fighters as well as the Royal Air Force (RAF) in a slightly modified version known as Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark X , or
Radar, Airborne Interception, Mark VIII , or AI Mk. VIII for short, was the first operational microwave -frequency air-to-air radar . It was used by Royal Air Force night fighters from late 1941 until the end of World War II . The basic concept, using a moving parabolic antenna to search for targets
George William Lewis (March 10, 1882 – July 12, 1948) was the Director of Aeronautical Research at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) until he retired in 1947. He taught at Swarthmore College from 1910 to 1917. George W. Lewis
The droop nose or drooped nose is a feature fitted to a small number of aircraft designs, the majority of these being also equipped with delta wings and capable of supersonic speeds. Foremost tip of an aircraft that improves runway visibility For other uses, see Droop nose (disambiguation) . The Fai
Johannes Ferdinand "Hans" Besseling (10 March 1928 – 9 May 2015) [1] was professor emeritus of Engineering Mechanics at the Delft University of Technology , worked in the field of the application of solid mechanics to the analysis of structures; constitutive equations for the mathematical descriptio
#2 Ricardo Kirk
Ricardo Kirk (1874 – 1 March 1915) was the first Brazilian Army Aviator . Kirk was born in Campos dos Goytacazes , Rio de Janeiro state , Brazil . In 1891 he entered the Military Academy and he was promoted to ensign in November 1893 and to first-lieutenant in March 1898 and posthumously to captain
Francis Stewart Briggs (18 September 1897 – 21 July 1966) was a pioneering Australian aviator. Frank Briggs learnt to fly with the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War . During the Peace Conference in 1919 he flew delegates between London and Paris and was the personal pilot of Australia's Prim
Major Oscar Theodor Gnosspelius (10 March 1878 – 17 February 1953) was an English civil engineer and pioneer seaplane builder. Gnosspelius was born at Brookfield House, Lydiate [1] [2] on 18 March 1878 the only son of Adolf Jonathan Gnosspelius. [3] He was educated in Bedford and later was to study
#5 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 .
Eugene Luther " Gene " Vidal ( / v ɪ ˈ d ɑː l / ; [1] April 13, 1895 – February 20, 1969) was an American commercial aviation pioneer, New Deal official, inventor, and athlete . He was the father of author Gore Vidal . For eight years, from 1929 to 1937, he worked closely with Amelia Earhart in a nu
Rocket Raccoon is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Keith Giffen , the character first appeared in Marvel Preview #7 (Summer 1976). He is an intelligent, anthropomorphic raccoon , who is an expert marksman ,
Alexander Graham Bell ( / ˈ ɡ r eɪ . ə m / , born Alexander Bell ; March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) [4] was a Scottish-born [N 1] inventor, scientist and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone . He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1
#9 Sir Alexander Bannerman, 11th Baronet
Major Sir Alexander Bannerman, 11th Baronet (16 December 1871 – 10 March 1934) [1] was a pioneer British military aviator. Sir Alexander Bannerman Born ( 1871-12-16 ) 16 December 1871 Brackley , Northamptonshire , England Died 10 March 1934 (1934-03-10) (aged 62) George , Cape Province , South Afr
#10 Neil Armstrong
Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer , and the first person to walk on the Moon . He was also a naval aviator , test pilot , and university professor. American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012) For other uses, see Neil A
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
Genrikh Vasilevich Novozhilov ( Russian : Ге́нрих Васи́льевич Новожи́лов ; 27 October 1925 – 28 April 2019) was a Soviet and Russian aircraft designer . He was a key designer of multiple Ilyushin passenger aircraft including the Il-18 , Il-62 , Il-76 , and Il-96 . Soviet and Russian aircraft designe
Alfred Victor Verville (November 16, 1890 – March 10, 1970) was an American aviation pioneer and aircraft designer who contributed to civilian and military aviation . [1] During his forty-seven years in the aviation industry, he was responsible for the design and development of nearly twenty comme
#14 Jiro Horikoshi
Jiro Horikoshi ( 堀越 二郎 , Horikoshi Jirō , 22 June 1903 – 11 January 1982) was the chief engineer of many Japanese fighter designs of World War II , including the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter. Japanese chief engineer of fighter designs of World War 2 Professor Jiro Horikoshi Horikoshi while a studen
Giacomo D'Angelis was a Corsican - Indian hotelier and aviation pioneer who piloted the first powered airplane flight in Asia in Madras (Chennai) , India on 10 March 1910. [1] Giacomo D'Angelis Giacomo D'Angelis's Biplane in 1910 The flight reportedly occurred nine months prior to another published
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
#17 Wolf Hirth
Wolfram Kurt Erhard Hirth (28 February 1900 – 25 July 1959) was a German gliding pioneer and sailplane designer. He was a co-founder of Schempp-Hirth , still a renowned glider manufacturer. [1] Wolf Hirth Wolf Hirth waiting for a launch in the Laubenthal H2-PL Musterle glider, ca 1931 Born ( 1900-02
#18 Chuck Yeager
Brigadier General Charles Elwood Yeager ( / ˈ j eɪ ɡ ər / YAY -gər , February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020) was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace , and record-setting test pilot who in 1947 became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight.
Émile Louis Letord , sometimes spelled Letort , (1880–1971) was a French industrialist and pioneer aeroplane manufacturer who founded the Société d'Aviation Letord from the Letord and Niepce workshops at Meudon , near Paris. [1] "Letord" redirects here. Not to be confused with Letort . Émile-Louis L
Michael Scott Hopkins (born December 28, 1968) is a United States Space Force colonel [1] and NASA astronaut . [2] Hopkins was selected in June 2009 as a member of the NASA Astronaut Group 20 . He made his first spaceflight as a Flight Engineer on Soyuz TMA-10M / Expedition 37 / Expedition 38 , from
The Continental O-470 engine is a family of carbureted and fuel-injected six-cylinder, horizontally opposed , air-cooled aircraft engines that was developed especially for use in light aircraft by Continental Motors . Engines designated "IO" are fuel-injected. [1] [2] 6-cylinder air-cooled aircraft
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
The Lycoming O-435 is an American six- cylinder , horizontally opposed fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter engine made by Lycoming Engines . The engine is a six-cylinder version of the four-cylinder Lycoming O-290 . American 1940s aircraft engine O-435 Type Piston tank and aircraft engine National or
The Austro Engine EA50R is an Austrian aircraft engine , produced by Austro Engine of Wiener Neustadt for use in motorgliders and UAVs . [2] [3] AE50R Type Aircraft engine National origin Austria Manufacturer Austro Engine Major applications Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Schleicher ASH 30 Schleicher ASH
#5 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 2010: Years in aviation : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201
#2 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
#4 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
Operation Ganga was an evacuation operation by the Government of India to evacuate the Indian citizens amidst the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , who had crossed over to neighboring countries. This involved transport assistance from the neighboring countries of Romania, Hungary, Poland, Moldova,
#6 List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War
The following is a partial and unofficial list of helicopter and airplane crashes, accidents and shotdowns that occurred during the Soviet–Afghan War of 1979–89. In total, at least 333 helicopters and 118 Soviet jets were reported lost during the war. [1] This transport-related list is incomplete ;
#7 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1946
This is a List of accidents and incidents involving Douglas DC-3 A variants that have taken place in the year 1946 , including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are cover
#8 List of Deutsche Luft Hansa accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving German airline Deutsche Luft Hansa (1926-1945). The airline suffered a total of 58 accidents. [1]
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1999: Years in aviation : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 20
#10 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1967
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1967, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
#11 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
#12 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
#13 1946 Australian National Airways DC-3 crash
On Sunday 10 March 1946 a Douglas DC-3 aircraft departed from Hobart , Tasmania for a flight to Melbourne . The aircraft crashed into the sea with both engines operating less than 2 minutes after takeoff . All twenty-five people on board the aircraft died. It was Australia's worst civil aviation acc
#14 1918 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1918: Years in aviation : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19
#15 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
#16 List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1952
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that occurred in 1952, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2 . Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of wa
#17 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
#18 Classic Fighters
Classic Fighters is a biennial airshow in Blenheim, New Zealand , held on the Easter weekend of odd-numbered years. The airshow has been running since 2001, [1] and is held at Omaka Airfield, just outside the main town of Blenheim. Each year the air show is run with a different theme. Past themes ha
#19 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
#20 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
#1 Waco CG-13
The Waco CG-13 was an American military transport glider aircraft developed during World War II . CG-13 The XCG-13 Role Transport Glider Type of aircraft Designer Waco Aircraft Company First flight 1943 Introduction 1945 Retired 1945 Primary users USAAF RAF Produced 1945 Number built 135
Lore and a copy, Musterle , were high performance sailplanes designed at Darmstadt by Paul Laubenthal . Lore was flown successfully by the well known glider pilot Wolf Hirth at the 1929 Rhön ( Wasserkuppe ) glider competition. Musterle was used by Hirth used to demonstrate the possibilities of "blue
The Laister-Kauffmann TG-4 (designated LK-10 Yankee Doodle 2 by its designer) was a sailplane produced in the United States during the Second World War for training cargo glider pilots. It was a conventional sailplane design with a fuselage of steel tube construction and wooden wings and tail, cover
The Yakovlev Yak-14 ( Russian : Яковлев Як-14 ; NATO reporting name : "Mare") was the largest assault glider ever to enter service with the Soviet Air Force . It was introduced in 1949, at a time when other air forces were abandoning the glider concept. In 1950 a Yak-14 became the first glider to fl
The Cloudcraft Dickson Primary was a single-seat primary glider designed in the United Kingdom in 1930 to be constructed from plans. Many glider clubs in the UK and the British Empire flew them in the 1930s. British single-seat glider, 1930 Dickson Primary Role Single seat primary glider Type of air
#6 SZD-9 Bocian
The SZD-9 Bocian (Polish: "Stork") is a multi-purpose two-seat sailplane that was designed and built in Poland at Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny (Glider Experimental Works) in Bielsko-Biała , beginning in 1952. It was designed to be capable of fulfilling the needs of every area from training to com
#1 AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant
The AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant is the Canadian Forces designation for the AgustaWestland AW101 (formerly EH101), a helicopter used for air-sea rescue in Canada . Developed as a joint venture between Westland Aircraft in the UK and Agusta in Italy (now merged as Leonardo ), the CH-149 is a mediu
The KAI KUH-1 Surion is a twin-engine, transport utility helicopter developed primarily by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) jointly with Eurocopter . In 2006, the research and development phase of the Korea Helicopte
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 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility military helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft . Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army 's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition in 1972. The Army designated the pro
#6 Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout
The Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout (known as the Fire-X during development) is an unmanned helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Navy . The MQ-8C also has autonomous take-off and landing capability. It is designed to provide reconnaissance , situational awareness ,
The Sikorsky S-76 is a medium-size commercial utility helicopter designed and produced by the American helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft . It is the company's first helicopter specifically developed for the civilian market. American medium-size commercial utility helicopter "S-76" redirects
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
#1 Honeywell
Honeywell International Inc. is an American publicly traded , multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina . It primarily operates in four areas of business: aerospace , building technologies , performance materials and technologies (PMT), and safety and producti
#1 Iron Dome
Iron Dome ( Hebrew : כִּפַּת בַּרְזֶל , romanized : Kippat Barzel ) is a mobile all-weather air defense system [8] developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries . [7] The system is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells fired from
#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 Anza (عنزہ Anza ) is a series of shoulder-fired , man-portable surface-to-air missiles produced by Pakistan. Guided by an infrared homing seeker, the Anza is used for short range air defence. [7] [8] Man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS) Anza Anza Mk-II Type Man-portable air-defence system (
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
#5 AS-30
The AS-30 was an air-to-ground missile built by Nord Aviation . It was a precision attack weapon designed to be used against high-value targets such as bridges and bunkers. The AS-30 was essentially a larger version of the earlier AS-20 design, and initially used that weapon's guidance system, which