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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
Edwin Andrews Air Base ( ICAO : RPMZ ) is located in Zamboanga , Philippines. The base operates through Runway 09/27, which has a length of 2,611 m (8,566 ft) , along with the Zamboanga International Airport and conducts air operations against insurgents like the Moro Islamic Liberation Front .
Mitchel Air Force Base also known as Mitchel Field , was a United States Air Force base located on the Hempstead Plains of Long Island , New York , United States . Established in 1918 as Hazelhurst Aviation Field #2 , the facility was renamed later that year as Mitchel Field in honor of former New Y
Ent Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located in the Knob Hill neighborhood of Colorado Springs, Colorado . A tent city, established in 1943 during construction of the base, was initially commanded by Major General Uzal Girard Ent (1900–1948), for whom the base is named. [1] [2] The
#5 Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport ( IATA : VIX , ICAO : SBVT ) , formerly called Goiabeiras Airport after the neighborhood where it is located, is the airport serving Vitória , Brazil. Since 9 May 2006, it is named after Eurico de Aguiar Salles (1910–1959) a local politician and law professor. [4] Air
Illinois Valley Airport ( FAA LID : 3S4 ) is a county-owned public-use airport located four miles (6.4 km) southwest of the central business district of Cave Junction , a city in Josephine County , Oregon , United States . [1] For the airport in Illinois, see Illinois Valley Regional Airport . Air
#7 Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport ( IATA : JPA , ICAO : SBJP ) is the airport serving João Pessoa , Brazil located in the adjoining municipality of Santa Rita . [4] The airport is named after João Pereira de Castro Pinto (1863-1944), a lawyer, writer and former Governor of the State of P
#8 Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (abbreviated NAS JRB Fort Worth ) [1] ( IATA : FWH , ICAO : KNFW , FAA LID : NFW ) includes Carswell Field , a military airbase located 5 nautical miles (9 km; 6 mi) west of the central business district of Fort Worth , in Tarrant County , Texas ,
Gladstone Airport ( IATA : GLT [4] , ICAO : YGLA ) is an airport serving Gladstone , a city in the Australian state of Queensland . [2] It is located in the suburb of Clinton , about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the town's centre, off Aerodrome Road. [5] For the airport in Canada, see Gladstone Aerodrome
#10 Independence Army Airfield
Independence Army Airfield was a World War II training base of the United States Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command (CFTC). It is currently the city-owned Independence Municipal Airport . This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources re
Comte. Antonio Amilton Beraldo Airport ( IATA : PGZ , ICAO : SBPG ) , formerly SSZW and called Sant'Ana Airport , is the airport serving Ponta Grossa , Brazil . Airport Comte. Antonio Amilton Beraldo Airport Aeroporto Comte. Antonio Amilton Beraldo IATA : PGZ ICAO : SBPG Summary Airport type Public
#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
Harmon Air Force Base is a former World War II United States Army Air Forces airfield, and postwar United States Air Force Base on Guam in the Mariana Islands . Originally named "Depot Field", it was renamed in honor of Lieutenant General Millard F. Harmon . Harmon AFB was closed in 1949 due to budg
#14 Mont-Tremblant/Lac Ouimet Water Aerodrome
Mont-Tremblant/Lac Ouimet Water Aerodrome ( TC LID : CST9 ) was located on Lac Ouimet near Mont-Tremblant , Quebec , Canada . The airport was listed as abandoned in the 15 March 2007 Canada Flight Supplement. Airport in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec Mont-Tremblant/Lac Ouimet Water Aerodrome IATA : none ICA
#15 Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport ( IATA : MCZ , ICAO : SBMO ) , formerly called Campo dos Palmares Airport , is the airport serving Maceió , Brazil. Since 16 December 1999 the airport is named after Zumbi dos Palmares (1645–1695) one of the pioneers of resistance to slavery in Brazil.
#16 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
The Foggia Airfield Complex was a series of World War II military airfields located within a 40 km (25 mi) radius of Foggia , in the Province of Foggia , Italy . The airfields were used by the United States Army Air Force Fifteenth Air Force as part of the strategic bombardment campaign against
#18 Lympne Airport
Lympne Airport / ˈ l ɪ m / , was a military and later civil airfield ( IATA : LYM , ICAO : EGMK ) , at Lympne , Kent , United Kingdom , which operated from 1916 to 1984. During the First World War RFC Lympne was originally an acceptance point for aircraft being delivered to, and returning from, Fran
#19 Fort Chipewyan/Small Lake Water Aerodrome
Fort Chipewyan/Small Lake Water Aerodrome ( TC LID : CEM7 ) was located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) northeast of Fort Chipewyan , Alberta , Canada . The airport was listed as abandoned in the 15 March 2007 Canada Flight Supplement. Airport in near Fort Chipewyan, Alberta Fort Chipewyan/Sma
#20 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
#1 Vought V-173
The Vought V-173 "Flying Pancake" was an American experimental test aircraft built as part of the Vought XF5U program during World War II . V-173 Role Experimental aircraft Type of aircraft Manufacturer Vought First flight 23 November 1942 Retired 15 March 1947 Number built 1 Developed into Vought X
#2 FVM J 23
The FVM J 23 was a Swedish single seat, single engine, parasol wing fighter aircraft built in the mid-1920s. Five were flown but the type never reached operational status because of structural concerns raised by a fatal accident. J 23 Role Fighter aircraft Type of aircraft National origin Sweden Man
#3 Tupolev SB
The Tupolev ANT-40 , also known by its service name Tupolev SB ( Russian : Скоростной бомбардировщик – Skorostnoi Bombardirovschik – high speed bomber) and development co-name TsAGI-40 , was a high speed twin-engined three-seat monoplane bomber , first flown in 1934 . The Tupolev design was advanced
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ( Russian : Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21 ; NATO reporting name : Fishbed ) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft , designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union . Its nicknames include: "balalaika", because its planform resembles the stringe
The KAI KT-1 Woongbi ( Hangul : KT-1 웅비) is a South Korean single-engined turboprop, basic training aircraft. It was jointly developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the Agency for Defence Development (ADD). The KT-1 is the first completely indigenous Korean aircraft ever developed. [ citat
The Rockwell B-1 Lancer [N 1] is a supersonic variable-sweep wing , heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force . It is commonly called the "Bone" (from "B-One"). [1] It is one of three strategic bombers serving in the U.S. Air Force fleet along with the B-2 Spirit and the B-52 Stratofortress a
#7 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissa
The Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a single-engined STOL utility aircraft designed by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. First flown in 1959, the PC-6 was produced at Pilatus Flugzeugwerke in Stans, Switzerland. It has been built in both piston engine - and turboprop -powered versions, and was produced under
#9 Fiat G.91
The Fiat G.91 is an Italian jet fighter aircraft designed and built by Fiat Aviazione , which later merged into Aeritalia . The G.91 has its origins in the NATO -organised NBMR-1 competition in 1953, which sought a light fighter -bomber (officially, the competition was seeking a "Light Weight Strike
The Airbus A320neo family is a development of the A320 family of narrow-body airliners produced by Airbus . The A320neo family ( neo for "new engine option") is based on the previous A319, A320 and A321 ( enhanced variant ), which was then renamed A320ceo, for "current engine option". Airliner famil
The Siemens-Schuckert R.VII was a bomber aircraft built in Germany during World War I. [3] [4] It was one of six aircraft based on the Siemens-Schuckert R.I that were originally intended to be identical, but which each developed in a different direction and were designated as different aircraft type
#12 Airbus A321
The Airbus A321 is a member of the Airbus A320 family of short to medium range, narrow-body , commercial passenger twin engine jet airliners ; [lower-alpha 2] it carries 185 to 236 passengers. It has a stretched fuselage which was the first derivative of the baseline A320 and entered service in 1994
#13 Airbus A330
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body aircraft developed and produced by Airbus . Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300 , its first airliner in the mid-1970s. Then the company began development on the A330 twinjet in parallel with the A340 quadjet and launched both designs with their first order
The Lioré et Olivier LeO 8 , Lioré et Olivier LeO 8-Cau 2 or Lioré et Olivier LeO 8 CAN 2 was a French two seat, parasol wing monoplane night fighter and reconnaissance aircraft , built in 1923. LeO 8 Role Two seat reconnaissance aircraft and night fighter Type of aircraft National origin France Man
#15 Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name : Curl ) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft , designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986. [2] Soviet military transport aircraft An-26 An-26 of the Serbian Air Force Role Transport aircraft Type of aircraft Na
#16 Fieseler Fi 103R Reichenberg
The Fieseler Fi 103R , code-named Reichenberg , was a late- World War II German manned version of the V-1 flying bomb (more correctly known as the Fieseler Fi 103). Produced for attacks in which the pilot was likely to be killed, or at best to parachute down at the attack site, these were to be carr
Jagdgeschwader III (Fighter Wing III, or JG III) was a fighter wing of the Imperial German Air Service during World War I. It was founded on 2 February 1918, as a permanent consolidation of four established jagdstaffeln (fighter squadrons)— 2 , 26 , 27 , and 36 . JG III was formed as a follow-on of
The Wendt WH-1 Traveler is an American two-seat homebuilt sporting aircraft designed by Harold Wendt and built by his company Wendt Aircraft Engineering. [1] [2] Plans for the Traveler were available for amateur construction . [2] WH-1 Traveler Role Two-seat homebuilt sporting aircraft Type of aircr
The Farman F.60 Goliath was a French airliner and bomber produced by the Farman Aviation Works from 1919 . It was instrumental in the creation of early airlines and commercial routes in Europe after World War I . F.60 Goliath Farman F-68BN4 Goliath of the Polish Air Force Role Airliner Type of aircr
#20 List of B-47 units of the United States Air Force
The Boeing B-47 Stratojet was operational with the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command beginning in May 1951 with the first operational B-47Bs to the 306th Bombardment Wing , Medium, based at MacDill AFB , Florida . Main article: B-47 Stratojet Boeing B-47B-20-BW Stratojet, AF Ser. No. 50-
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 List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft . In the United States Navy , these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (air
#3 Saipan-class aircraft carrier
The Saipan -class aircraft carriers were a class of two light carriers Saipan (CVL-48) and Wright (CVL-49) built for the United States Navy during World War II . Like the nine Independence -class light carriers, they were based on cruiser hulls. However, they differed from the earlier light carr
USS Wright (CVL-49/AVT-7) was a Saipan -class light aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy , later converted to the command ship CC-2 . It is the second ship named "Wright". The first Wright (AV-1) was named for Orville Wright; the second honored both Wright brothers: Orville and Wilbur . [1] Saipan-cl
#5 Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose
Chitose ( 千歳 ) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served from 1938 to 1944, seeing service as a seaplane carrier and later as a light aircraft carrier during World War II . In her initial guise as a seaplane carrier, she first saw service during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1938, an
USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy , which served during and after World War II . She was the first ship to carry her name. She was the flagship of Task Group 22.3 , a hunter-killer group which captured the German submarine U-505 in 1944. US Nav
USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) was the thirtieth of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Shamrock Bay, located within Baranof Island , of the Territory of Alaska . The ship was launched in February 1944, commissioned in March,
USS Willapa (AVG-53/ACV-53/CVE-53) was a Bogue -class escort carrier (originally an auxiliary aircraft carrier) built during World War II for the United States Navy . Never seeing American service, the ship was transferred to the United Kingdom as part of Lend-Lease . The escort carrier was renamed
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the United States Navy 's third Nimitz -class supercarrier . She is named for Carl Vinson (1883-1981), a congressman from Georgia , in recognition of his contributions to the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched during Vinson's lifetime in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in
#10 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
#11 Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
The Nimitz class is a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy . The lead ship of the class is named after World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz , who was the last living U.S. Navy officer to hold the rank. Wit
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
#13 HMS Eagle (1918)
HMS Eagle was an early aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy . Ordered by Chile during the South American dreadnought race as the Almirante Latorre -class battleship Almirante Cochrane , she was laid down before World War I . In early 1918 she was purchased by Britain for conversion to an aircraft carr
USS 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
#15 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
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
#17 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 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
#19 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
#1 List of small airlines and helicopter airlines of Russia
This is a list of small airlines and helicopter airlines of Russia . Name ICAO Callsign Founded Operating from Details Incidents Fleet Aircraft Website Aero-Transit (Аэро-транзит) 2006 Achinsk Airport , Krasnoyarsk Passenger and cargo charter airline, specialising in aerial work and the transportati
#2 Integra Air
Integra Air [3] offered chartered and scheduled flight services, as well as air ambulance medevac services, out of Calgary , Alberta, Canada. The airline ceased operations on August 31, 2018, stating that it was undergoing corporate restructuring. The closure also shut down operations of the air amb
#3 Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific Air, Inc. , operating as Cebu Pacific ( PSE : CEB ), is a Philippine low-cost airline based on the grounds of Mactan–Cebu International Airport (Terminal 2), Lapu-Lapu City, Metro Cebu , Philippines. Founded in 1988, [2] it is Asia's oldest low-cost airline. [6] It offers scheduled fl
Pronto Airways LP was an airline formed in 2006 that was based in Saskatoon , Saskatchewan , Canada. It operated scheduled and charter passenger services as well as cargo service until the airline ceased operations in 2015. Its main bases were Prince Albert and Saskatoon , with destinations througho
Delta Connection is a regional airline brand name for Delta Air Lines , under which a number of individually owned regional airlines primarily operate short- and medium-haul routes. Mainline major air carriers often use regional airlines to operate services via code sharing agreements in order to in
Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd. ( HNA , Chinese : 海南航空公司 ; pinyin : Hǎinán Hángkōnggōngsī ; Hainanese : Hái-nâm Hang-khun-kông-si ) is an airline headquartered in Haikou , Hainan , People's Republic of China . The airline is rated as a 5-star airline by Skytrax . It is the largest civilian-run and majorit
#7 Emerald Air (United States)
Emerald Air ( IATA : OD ) was an airline headquartered in Austin, Texas , United States . Founded by William Ford and Richard Martel [1] It was formerly known as Emerald Valley Airlines. Emerald Airlines' brief history is marked by arrangements to feed connecting flights into both passenger airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. , typically referred to as Southwest , is one of the major airlines of the United States and the world's largest low-cost carrier . [3] It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas , and has scheduled service to 121 destinations in the United States and 10 additional countries. [4] As
Aerovip was an airline based in Buenos Aires , Argentina (not to be confused with Aero VIP of Uruguay). It operates regional passenger services. Its main base is Ezeiza International Airport , Buenos Aires. [ citation needed ] For the Portuguese airline, see Aero VIP (Portugal) . This article has mu
#10 French Bee
French Bee SAS , styled as French bee , and formerly named French Blue , is a French low-cost, long-haul airline based at Paris Orly Airport . It operates a scheduled network between France and worldwide leisure destinations with a fleet of Airbus A350s . Its head office is in parent company Groupe
#11 Loganair
Loganair is a Scottish regional airline based at Glasgow Airport near Paisley , Scotland . It is the largest regional airline in the UK by passenger numbers and fleet size. [8] Regional airline based near Glasgow, Scotland Loganair Limited IATA ICAO Callsign LM [1] LOG LOGAN Founded 1 February 196
#12 Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Atlantic Southeast Airlines ( ASA ) was an American airline based in the A-Tech Center in College Park, Georgia , flying to 144 destinations as a Delta Connection carrier on behalf of Delta Air Lines via a code sharing agreement and, as of February 2010, commenced service as a United Express carrier
#13 MexicanaClick
MexicanaClick , formerly Click Mexicana , was Mexicana 's regional operator, serving most of Mexicana's domestic routes between more than 25 Mexican cities. It was founded as a low-cost carrier , but changed its market to regional operations after its acquisition by Mexicana. Its main base was Mexic
#14 British Caledonian in the 1970s
British Caledonian (BCal) came into being in November 1970 when the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways , at the time Britain's second-largest, wholly privately owned, independent [nb 1] airline , took over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline as well as
#15 Petroleum Helicopters International
Petroleum Helicopters International, Inc. (PHI), is an American commercial helicopter operator, founded in 1949, by Robert L. Suggs. [2] The company is based in Lafayette, Louisiana and provides service for the oil and gas industry , aeromedical services , pilot training and aircraft maintenance . [
#16 Ilavia
Ilavia was an airline based in Moscow , Russia , which operated chartered flight services within Russia and to other CIS destinations. [2] Ilavia IATA ICAO Callsign ILV Ilavia [1] Founded 1994 Ceased operations 2005 Headquarters Moscow , Russia Key people Vladimir Mavrodi
#17 SkyEurope
SkyEurope Airlines was a low-cost airline headquartered in Bratislava , [2] [3] with its main base at Bratislava Airport (BTS) in Bratislava, Slovakia, and another base in Prague . The carrier filed for bankruptcy on 31 August 2009 and suspended all flights on 1 September 2009. [4] The airline opera
Fly LEVEL SL , trading as Level , is an airline brand under which airlines owned by the International Airlines Group (IAG) operate low-cost flights. [3] The brand has a registered office in Madrid , Spain . [1] Level IATA ICAO Callsign IB IBE IBERIA Founded 15 March 2017 ( 2017-03-15 ) Commenc
#19 Direct Air
Southern Sky Air Tours, d/b/a Direct Air was an airline business based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina , United States. [2] [3] Direct Air started in 2007 and leased aircraft with charter airlines . Its main base was Myrtle Beach International Airport . Direct Air's flights were operated by Sky King
#20 Skybus Airlines
Skybus Airlines Inc. was a privately held airline based in Columbus , Ohio , United States . [2] It operated as an ultra low-cost carrier modeled after the European airline Ryanair , and aimed to be the least expensive airline in the United States. The business model was heavily reliant on flying ro
Red Bull Stratos was a high altitude skydiving project involving Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner . On 14 October 2012, Baumgartner flew approximately 39 kilometres (24 mi) [1] [2] [3] into the stratosphere over New Mexico , United States, in a helium balloon before free falling in a pressure s
The N-Class , or as popularly known, the "Nan ship", was a line of non-rigid airships built by the Goodyear Aircraft Company of Akron, Ohio for the US Navy . This line of airships was developed through many versions and assigned various designators as the airship designation system changed in the po
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. 108 Squadron RAF was originally a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps during World War I which continued to serve with the Royal Air Force in World War II . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 108 Squadron RAF Active November 1917 – July 1919 January 1937 – March 1945 Country Unite
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
Jagdgeschwader 134 (JG 134) "Horst Wessel" was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing prior to World War II . JG 134 was formed on 4 January 1936 with III. Gruppe in Döberitz . The Geschwader was given the honorific name Horst Wessel on 24 March 1936. II Gruppe was formed on 15 March 1936 in Werl and was follow
#5 List of LTV A-7 Corsair II operators
The following is a list of operators of the LTV A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft.
The 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW) is a United States Air Force wing, currently assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . The 86th AW is stationed at Ramstein Air Base , Germany. United States Air Force wing "86th Fighter Wing" redirects here. For the 86th
#7 58th Special Operations Wing
The 58th Special Operations Wing (58 SOW) is a combat unit of the United States Air Force stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base , New Mexico . The 58 SOW is part of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Nineteenth Air Force . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( Januar
#8 183rd Wing
The 183rd Wing is a unit of the Illinois Air National Guard , stationed at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport , Springfield, Illinois. If activated to federal service, the wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( Mar
The United States Air Force 's 97th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Offutt Air Force Base , Nebraska. Nebraska-based unit studying and devising communication securities 97th Intelligence Squadron Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint Active 1917–1919; 1935–1944; 1979–present Country
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
The 47th Flying Training Wing is a United States Air Force pilot training wing based at Laughlin Air Force Base , near Del Rio, Texas . It is one of five pilot training units in the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command which conducts joint specialized undergraduate pilot training for the U
The 159th Fighter Wing (159 FW) is a unit of the Louisiana Air National Guard , stationed at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans , Louisiana. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . American unit of the Louisiana Air Nation
#13 156th Wing
The 156th Wing (156 WG) is a unit of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard , stationed at Muñiz Air National Guard Base , in Carolina, Puerto Rico . If activated to federal service with the United States Air Force , the wing is operationally gained by the Air Mobility Command ( AMC ). Unit of the Puert
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
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
#16 No. 80 Wing RAF
No. 80 Wing RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force (RAF) during both World Wars and briefly in the 1950s. In the last months of World War I it controlled RAF and Australian Flying Corps (AFC) fighter squadrons. It was reformed in 1940 to operate electronic countermeasures in the Battle of the Beams .
The 35th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 8th Operations Group , stationed at Kunsan Air Base , South Korea. The squadron operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions. United States Air Force combat squadron 35th F
Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) was a Luftwaffe fighter - wing of World War II . It operated in Western Europe and in the Mediterranean . Jagdgeschwader 53 - or as it was better known, the "Pik As" (Ace of Spades) Geschwader - was one of the oldest German fighter units of World War II with its origins goi
#19 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 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
John Joseph Montgomery (February 15, 1858 – October 31, 1911) was an American inventor, physicist , engineer , and professor at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California , who is best known for his invention of controlled heavier-than-air flying machines. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] American
A rocket-powered aircraft or rocket plane is an aircraft that uses a rocket engine for propulsion , sometimes in addition to airbreathing jet engines . Rocket planes can achieve much higher speeds than similarly sized jet aircraft, but typically for at most a few minutes of powered operation, follow
The following list shows specific aeronautical transponder codes , and ranges of codes, that have been used for specific purposes in various countries. Traditionally each country has allocated transponder codes by their own scheme with little commonality across borders. The list is retained for hist
Laurence Joseph Clancy (15 March 1929 - 16 October 2014 [1] ) was an Education Officer in aerodynamics at Royal Air Force College Cranwell whose textbook Aerodynamics became standard. He was born in Egypt to Alfred Joseph Clancy and Agnes Hunter. [ citation needed ] In 1951 he gained a BsC (Hons) de
#1 Deke Slayton
Donald Kent " Deke " Slayton (March 1, 1924 – June 13, 1993) was a United States Air Force pilot , aeronautical engineer , and test pilot who was selected as one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts . He went on to become NASA's first Chief of the Astronaut Office and Director of Flight Cre
#2 Alan Bean
Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator , aeronautical engineer , test pilot , NASA astronaut and painter ; he was the fourth person to walk on the Moon . He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3 . Americ
Ronald Ellwin Evans Jr. (November 10, 1933 – April 7, 1990) was an American electrical engineer , aeronautical engineer , officer and aviator in the United States Navy , and NASA astronaut . As Command Module Pilot on Apollo 17 he was one of the 24 astronauts to have flown to the Moon, and one of
Louis Pailhas (2 March 1926 – 6 February 2021) was a French public servant . From December 1967 to 1982, he was the director-general of the École nationale de l'aviation civile (French civil aviation university). French public servant (1926–2021) Louis Pailhas Born 2 March 1926 ( 1926-03-02 ) (age
Sarla Thukral (8 August 1914 [1] – 15 March 2008 [2] ) was among the first Indian women to fly aircraft. [3] [4] [5] Born in 1914, she earned an aviation pilot license in 1936 at the age of 21 and flew a Gypsy Moth solo. After obtaining the initial license, she persevered and completed one thousand
Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (23 March 1912 – 16 June 1977) was a German-American aerospace engineer [3] and space architect . He was a member of the Nazi Party and Allgemeine SS , as well as the leading figure in the development of rocket technology in Nazi Germany and a pioneer o
#7 Wiley Post
Wiley Hardeman Post (November 22, 1898 – August 15, 1935) was a famed Native American aviator of Cherokee descent during the interwar period and the first pilot to fly solo around the world. Also known for his work in high-altitude flying, Post helped develop one of the first pressure suits and disc
Gerbert Aleksandrovich Yefremov ( Russian : Герберт Александрович Ефремов , born March 15, 1933) is a Soviet and Russian scientist, design engineer and Professor of Technical Sciences. Russian weapons designer Gerbert Yefremov Born Gerbert Aleksandrovich Yefremov ( 1933-03-15 ) March 15, 1933 (age
Edgar Wikner Percival (23 February 1897 – 21 January 1984) was a noted Australian aircraft designer and pilot whose aircraft were distinguished by speed and grace. Percival went on to set up the Percival Aircraft Company , a British aircraft company in his own name. Aircraft designer and pilot Edgar
#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
#11 Zhang Qingwei
Zhang Qingwei ( Chinese : 张庆伟 ; born 7 November 1961) is a Chinese politician, business executive, and aerospace engineer who is the current Communist Party Secretary of Hunan , in office since 18 October 2021. He was Communist Party Secretary of Heilongjiang , former Governor of Hebei , and former
Franciszek Misztal (15 March 1901, in a village Lisie Jamy near Lubaczów – 9 June 1981, in Warsaw ) - Polish aircraft designer. Polish aircraft designer He studied at Lviv Polytechnic and received his doctorate in 1929 at the Technical University in Aachen . From 1928 he worked in the PZL in Warsaw
#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 .
#14 William C. Ocker
Colonel William Charles Ocker (June 18, 1880 – September 15, 1942) was an American aviation pioneer. He was known as the "Father of Instrument Flying". [1] American aviation pioneer This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot . ( August 2022 ) William Charles Ock
#15 Gustav Otto
Gustav Otto (12 January 1883 – 28 February 1926) was a German aircraft and aircraft engine designer and manufacturer. German aircraft manufacturer Gustav Otto Portrait of Otto in 1910 Born 12 January 1883 ( 1883-01-12 ) Cologne , Germany Died 28 February 1926 ( 1926-03-01 ) (aged 43) Munich ,
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
#18 Frederick Martin (general)
Frederick Leroy Martin (November 22, 1882 – February 23, 1954) was an American airman best known as the first commander of the US Army Air Service's first aerial circumnavigation of the world in 1924 and as the commander of US Army Air Forces during the Attack on Pearl Harbor . Martin, a Major at th
#19 Klaus Holighaus
Klaus Holighaus (14 July 1940 – 9 August 1994) was a glider designer , glider pilot and entrepreneur . [1] Klaus Holighaus Born ( 1940-07-14 ) July 14, 1940 Eibelshausen Died August 9, 1994 (1994-08-09) (aged 54) Saint-Gotthard Massif Cause of death Gliding accident (cause unclear) Nationality G
#20 Paddy Saul
Captain Jonathan Patrick Saul (15 March 1895 – 22 June 1968) was a noted Irish aviator and seaman. Irish aviator Paddy Saul Born 15 March 1895 Skerries , County Dublin Died 22 June 1968 (1968-06-22) (aged 73) Rathmullen , County Donegal Nationality Irish Aviation career Full name Jonathan Patrick
The Progress D-236 was an experimental aircraft engine, a hybrid between a turbofan and a turboprop known as a propfan . Also known as the Lotarev D-236T, the three-shaft geared engine was designed in the 1980s and 1990s to power proposed propfan aircraft such as the Tupolev Tu-334 , Ilyushin Il-118
#2 IAE V2500
The IAE V2500 is a two-shaft high-bypass turbofan engine built by International Aero Engines (IAE) which powers the Airbus A320 family , the McDonnell Douglas MD-90 , and the Embraer C-390 Millennium . [2] High-bypass turbofan engine V2500 The V2500-A5/D5/E5 has 1 fan; 4 LP and 10 HP compressor stag
The Junkers Jumo 004 was the world's first production turbojet engine in operational use, and the first successful axial compressor turbojet engine. Some 8,000 units were manufactured by Junkers in Germany late in World War II , powering the Messerschmitt Me 262 fighter and the Arado Ar 234 reconnai
#4 Nelson H-63
The Nelson H-63 , known in the US military designation system as the YO-65 , is an American dual ignition, four-cylinder, horizontally opposed , two-stroke aircraft engine that was developed by the Nelson Engine Company for use in helicopters and light aircraft . The engine designation means horizon
The 1966 Palomares B-52 crash , also called the Palomares incident , occurred on 17 January 1966, when a B-52G bomber of the United States Air Force 's Strategic Air Command collided with a KC-135 tanker during mid-air refueling at 31,000 feet (9,450 m) over the Mediterranean Sea , off the coast o
#2 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
#3 2016 Ecuadorian Army Arava crash
On 15 March 2016, an IAI Arava transport aircraft of the Ecuadorian Army crashed in the eastern part of the country. [1] [2] [3] The accident is the deadliest involving an IAI Arava, [4] and the single deadliest incident suffered by the Ecuadorian military. Ecuadorian Air Force Arava crash An IAI Ar
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
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
#6 1990 British Army Gazelle shootdown
On 11 February 1990, an active service unit of the Provisional IRA East Tyrone Brigade shot down a British Army Gazelle helicopter ( serial number ZB687) along the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland . It took place between Augher in County Tyrone and Derrygorry in County Mon
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
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1913: Years in aviation : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s Years : 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 19
#9 List of mid-air collisions and incidents in the United Kingdom
A number of mid-air collisions and incidents have taken place in the United Kingdom. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 )
#10 1920 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1920: Years in aviation : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s Years : 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 19
#11 List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950–1954)
This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Not all of the aircraft were in operation at the time. Combat losses are not included except for a very few cases denoted by singular circumstances. This tran
#12 2015 Fox Glacier helicopter crash
On 21 November 2015, a Eurocopter AS350 Astar helicopter, operated by Alpine Adventures on a sightseeing flight, crashed on Fox Glacier in the South Island of New Zealand. All seven people on board died. [1] [2] Aviation accident 2015 Fox Glacier helicopter crash Example of a Eurocopter AS350 Accide
#13 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
#14 2012 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2012 . Years in aviation : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years : 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20
#15 2007 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 2007: Years in aviation : 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20
#16 2020 Calabasas helicopter crash
On January 26, 2020, a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter crashed in the city of Calabasas, California , around 30 mi (48 km) northwest of Downtown Los Angeles , while en route from John Wayne Airport to Camarillo Airport . [1] All nine people on board were killed: retired professional basketball player
#17 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-6
The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II , it was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range commerci
#18 1951 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1951: Years in aviation : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years : 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 19
#19 List of fatal accidents to commercial cargo aircraft
This article is a list of fatal accidents involving commercial cargo aircraft and is grouped by the years in which the accidents and incidents occurred.
#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
#1 Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
The CH-53 Sea Stallion ( Sikorsky S-65 ) is an American family of heavy-lift transport helicopters designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft . Originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps , it is currently in service with Germany, Iran, and Israel. The United States Air Force operate
The Sikorsky MH-60G/HH-60G Pave Hawk is a twin- turboshaft engine helicopter in service with the United States Air Force . It is a derivative of the UH-60 Black Hawk and incorporates the US Air Force PAVE electronic systems program. The HH-60/MH-60 is a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. Combat Sea
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
#4 Atlas Oryx
The Atlas Oryx (named after the Oryx antelope ) is a medium-sized utility helicopter ostensibly developed and manufactured by the Atlas Aircraft Corporation (now Denel Aeronautics ) of South Africa . Its largest operator is the South African Air Force (SAAF), having been originally developed to fulf
The VFW-Fokker H3 Sprinter was a single-engined experimental rotorcraft designed and built in West Germany . Two aircraft were produced by VFW-Fokker in the early 1970s, registered D-9543 and D-9544 . Intended as the first of a family of tip-jet driven helicopters the two H3 prototypes flew briefly
#1 Normalair
Normalair-Garrett Limited (NGL) , or Normalair , was a British manufacturing company established in 1946 in Yeovil , Somerset, England, which manufactured high altitude life support equipment for the aerospace industry. Since 1999 it has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc,
Rolls-Royce was a British luxury car and later an aero-engine manufacturing business established in 1904 in Manchester , United Kingdom by the partnership of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce . Building on Royce's reputation established with his cranes they quickly developed a reputation for superior en
#3 Fokker
Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker . The company operated under several different names. It started out in 1912 in Schwerin , Germany, and mainly got famed for its fighter aircraft in World War I . After the war, it moved to the Netherlands in 1919. For
The Lockheed Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer . Lockheed was founded in 1926 and later merged with Martin Marietta to form Lockheed Martin in 1995. Its founder, Allan Lockheed , had earlier founded the similarly named but otherwise-unrelated Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a British multinational aerospace and defence company incorporated in February 2011. The company owns Rolls-Royce, a business established in 1904 which today designs, manufactures and distributes power systems for aviation and other industries. Rolls-Royce is the world's
Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American aerospace , arms, defense , information security , and technology corporation with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland , in the Washingt
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) was a West German aerospace manufacturer . It was formed during the late 1960s as the result of efforts to consolidate the West German aerospace industry; aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt AG merged with the civil engineering and aviation firm Bölkow during 1968, w
#8 Maryland Pressed Steel Company
Maryland Pressed Steel Company was an American aircraft manufacturer of the Bellanca CD, and CE aircraft. [1] For other uses, see Pressed Steel . Maryland Pressed Steel Company Industry Light Aircraft Production Founded March 15, 1915 Headquarters Hagerstown, Maryland , United States of America Key
Zmaj ( Serbian Cyrillic : Змај ) officially named Fabrika aeroplana i hidroaviona Zmaj (English: Airplane and Hydroplane Factory Zmaj) was a Yugoslav aircraft manufacturer. Yugoslav aircraft manufacturer Zmaj Type Joint stock company Industry Aerospace Founded 15 March 1927 ( 1927-03-15 ) [1]
#10 Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation
The Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation ( Turkish : Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi Kurumu or MKEK or Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi or MKE for short), established in 1950, is a reorganization of government-controlled group of factories in Turkey that supplied the Turkish Armed Forces with military
Metropolitan-Vickers , Metrovick , or Metrovicks , was a British heavy electrical engineering company of the early-to-mid 20th century formerly known as British Westinghouse . Highly diversified, it was particularly well known for its industrial electrical equipment such as generators , steam turbin
The North American Aviation AGM-28 Hound Dog was a supersonic , turbojet-propelled , air-launched cruise missile developed in 1959 for the United States Air Force . It was primarily designed to be capable of attacking Soviet ground-based air defense sites prior to a potential air attack by B-52 Stra
#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 Vickers machine gun or Vickers gun is a name primarily used to refer to the water-cooled .303 British (7.7 mm) machine gun produced by Vickers Limited , originally for the British Army . The machine gun typically required a six- to eight-man team to operate: one fired, one fed the ammunition,
The Bomb, Medium Capacity, 22,000 lb ( Grand Slam ) was a 22,000 lb (10 t) earthquake bomb used by RAF Bomber Command against German targets towards the end of the Second World War . The bomb was originally called Tallboy Large until the term Tallboy got into the press and the code name was repl
#5 ZSU-57-2
The ZSU-57-2 Ob'yekt 500 is a Soviet self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG), armed with two 57 mm autocannons . 'ZSU' stands for Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka ( Russian: Зенитная Самоходная Установка ), meaning "anti-aircraft self-propelled mount", '57' stands for the bore of the armament in
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