langs: 27 марта [ru] / march 27 [en] / 27. märz [de] / 27 mars [fr] / 27 marzo [it] / 27 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 Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport ( IATA : SHE , ICAO : ZYTX ) is an airport serving Shenyang , capital of Liaoning province. It is located about 20 km (12 mi) south of the city center in Hunnan District . It is a focus city for China Southern Airlines and is the 23rd busiest airport in Chi
#3 Kualanamu International Airport
Kualanamu International Airport ( Indonesian : Bandar Udara Internasional Kualanamu ) ( IATA : KNO , ICAO : WIMM ) (often spelled as Kuala Namu [1] and informally abbreviated KNIA [2] ) is an international airport serving Medan , Indonesia , and other parts of North Sumatra . It is located in the De
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (colloquially Mascot Airport , Kingsford Smith Airport , or Sydney Airport ; IATA : SYD , ICAO : YSSY ; ASX : SYD ) is an international airport in Sydney , Australia, located 8 km (5 mi) south of the Sydney central business district , in the suburb of Mascot . Th
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
Sandefjord Airport, Torp ( Norwegian : Sandefjord lufthavn, Torp ; IATA : TRF , ICAO : ENTO ) is an international airport located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northeast of Sandefjord , Norway and 110 kilometers (68 mi) south of Oslo . The airport features a 2,989-meter (9,806 ft) runway
#7 Eagle County Regional Airport
Eagle County Regional Airport ( IATA : EGE , ICAO : KEGE , FAA LID : EGE ) ( Vail/Eagle Airport or the Eagle Vail Airport) is in Gypsum, Colorado, United States, 4 miles from Eagle and 37 miles from Vail . It covers 632 acres (256 ha) and has one runway. [1] The History Channel rated Eagle County
#8 Münster Osnabrück International Airport
Münster Osnabrück International Airport ( IATA : FMO , ICAO : EDDG ) , Flughafen Münster/Osnabrück in German, is a minor international airport in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia . It is located near Greven , 25 km (16 mi) north of Münster and 35 km (22 mi) south of Osnabrück . The
Chino Airport ( IATA : CNO , ICAO : KCNO , FAA LID : CNO ) is a county-owned airport about three miles southeast of Chino , in San Bernardino County , California , United States. [1] The Federal Aviation Administration 's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2007–2011 classified it as a r
#10 NASA Crows Landing Airport
NASA Crows Landing Airport ( IATA : NRC , ICAO : KNRC , FAA LID : NRC ) [2] is a private use airport owned by the NASA Ames Research Center , 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) northwest of the central business district of Crows Landing , in Stanislaus County, California , United States. [1] The a
#11 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
#12 List of Virgin Atlantic destinations
The following is a list of current and former destinations served by Virgin Atlantic and its subsidiary Virgin Atlantic International as of May 2022 [update] . [1] [2]
#13 Fort McMurray International Airport
Fort McMurray International Airport ( IATA : YMM , ICAO : CYMM ) is located 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) southeast of Fort McMurray , Alberta , Canada. YMM is the largest airport in northern Alberta. It has flights to Edmonton , Calgary , and Fort Chipewyan through airlines Air Canada , West
Manchester Airport ( IATA : MAN , ICAO : EGCC ) is an international airport at Ringway, Manchester , England, 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km; 8.6 mi) south-west of Manchester city centre . [1] [3] In 2019, it was the third busiest airport in the United Kingdom in terms of passenger numbers and the
#15 Suceava International Airport
Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport ( Romanian : Aeroportul Internațional "Ștefan cel Mare" Suceava ) ( IATA : SCV , ICAO : LRSV ) is an airport serving the city of Suceava , Romania . It is located in Salcea , 12 km (7.5 mi) east of Suceava, and 30.5 km (19.0 mi) west of Botoșani
Hounslow Heath Aerodrome was a grass airfield, operational 1914–1920. It was in the London borough of Hounslow , and hosted the British Empire 's first scheduled daily international commercial flights, in 1919. The site today includes the main remaining part of Hounslow Heath . Hounslow Heath Aerodr
#17 Neuville Airport
Neuville Airport ( TC LID : CNV9 ) is a privately owned general aviation aerodrome operated by Neuville Aéro . It is located 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) west of Quebec City and 1.1 NM (2.0 km; 1.3 mi) northeast [1] of the village of Neuville, Quebec , in Canada . Airport in Neuville,
DuBois Regional Airport ( IATA : DUJ [2] , ICAO : KDUJ , FAA LID : DUJ ) , formerly DuBois–Jefferson County Airport , is in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania , [1] eight miles northwest of DuBois , [1] a city in Clearfield County . The airport is in Washington Township . It is owned and operated by the
Braunshardt Airfield is a former military airfield located in Germany about 1 mile east-southeast of Groß-Gerau (Hesse) into Worfelden district; approximately 275 miles southwest of Berlin . Braunshardt Airfield Advanced Landing Ground Y-72 Feldflugplatz Worfelden Hesse, Germany Braunshardt Airfield
#20 RAF Lindley
Royal Air Force Lindley or more simply RAF Lindley is a former Royal Air Force station situated in Leicestershire 8.1 miles (13.0 km) south east of Polesworth , Warwickshire , England in close proximity to Watling Street . [1] Airport in Higham on the Hill, Leicestershire RAF Lindley IATA : none I
The Heinkel He 280 was the first turbojet -powered fighter aircraft in the world. It was inspired by Ernst Heinkel 's emphasis on research into high-speed flight and built on the company's experience with the He 178 jet prototype . A combination of technical and political factors led to it being pas
#2 CAC Wirraway
The CAC Wirraway (an Aboriginal word meaning "challenge") was a training and general purpose military aircraft manufactured in Australia by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) between 1939 and 1946. It was an Australian development of the North American NA-16 training aircraft. The Wirraway
The Handley Page Halifax is a British Royal Air Force (RAF) four-engined heavy bomber of the Second World War . It was developed by Handley Page to the same specification as the contemporary twin-engine Avro Manchester . Royal Air Force four-engine heavy bomber of WWII Halifax Handley Page Halifax B
The Stinson Model A was a moderately successful airliner of the mid-1930s. It was one of the last commercial airliners designed in the United States with a fabric-covered steel tube fuselage before the introduction of stressed skin aluminum construction. [ citation needed ] American airliner This ar
#5 Fokker D.XXI
The Fokker D.XXI fighter was designed in 1935 by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker in response to requirements laid out by the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force ( Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger , ML-KNIL). [1] 1936 Dutch fighter aircraft D.XXI Role Fight
The Martin RB-57D Canberra was a specialized high-altitude strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Martin B-57 Canberra tactical bomber, a licence-built version of the English Electric Canberra . It was used by the United States Air Force during the 1950s prior to operational use of the
#7 LTV L450F
The LTV L450F , also known as the L45ØF , [1] was a prototype quiet reconnaissance aircraft , developed by Ling-Temco-Vought in the late 1960s for use in the Vietnam War by the United States . Based on the airframe of a Schweizer 2-32 sailplane, the aircraft flew in 1970, and was developed into the
#8 Sukhoi Su-17
The Sukhoi Su-17 ( izdeliye S-32) is a variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber developed for the Soviet military. Its NATO reporting name is " Fitter ". Developed from the Sukhoi Su-7 , the Su-17 was the first variable-sweep wing aircraft to enter Soviet service. Two subsequent Sukhoi aircraft, the Su-20
The Supermarine Attacker is a British single-seat naval jet fighter designed and produced by aircraft manufacturer Supermarine for the Royal Navy 's Fleet Air Arm (FAA). The type has the distinction of being the first jet fighter to enter operational service with the FAA. [1] Carrier-based fighter a
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a European multinational twin-engine , canard delta wing , multirole fighter . [3] [4] The Typhoon was designed originally as an air superiority fighter [5] and is manufactured by a consortium of Airbus , BAE Systems and Leonardo that conducts the majority of the project t
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a retired American single-seat, twin-engine stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed 's secretive Skunk Works division and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). It was the first operational aircraft to be designed with stealth technology . Single-seat,
#12 Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is an American wide-body aircraft developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes . The aircraft was launched as the 7X7 program on July 14, 1978, the prototype first flew on September 26, 1981, and it was certified on July 30, 1982. The original 767-200 entered service on S
The CASA C-212 Aviocar is a turboprop -powered STOL medium cargo aircraft designed and built by the Spanish aircraft manufacturer Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA). It is designed for use by both civil and military operators. Turboprop-powered STOL medium transport aircraft This article may be e
The Speedtwin E2E Comet 1 , originally named the Phillips ST1 Speedtwin , is a two-seat, twin engined aircraft designed in the UK to be capable of aerobatics and the only civil twin certified for intentional spinning. After a long development time, just two have been built. E2E Comet 1 First pre-pro
#15 Mitsubishi F-X
The Mitsubishi F-X (unofficially called F-3 ) is a sixth-generation stealth fighter in development for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). It is Japan's first domestically developed stealth fighter jet and will replace the Mitsubishi F-2 by the mid–2030s. [1] Its development is to also bolster
#16 De Havilland Canada Dash 7
The de Havilland Canada DHC-7 , popularly known as the Dash 7, is a turboprop -powered regional airliner with short take-off and landing (STOL) performance. It first flew in 1975 and remained in production until 1988 when the parent company, de Havilland Canada , was purchased by Boeing in 1986 and
#17 Tupolev MTB-2
The Tupolev MTB-2 ( Морской Тяжелый Бомбардировщик — Heavy Naval Bomber), also known as the ANT-44 , was a Soviet four-engine flying boat built in the late 1930s. Two prototypes were built; performance was satisfactory, but the design was overtaken by the fielding of long-range, land-based bombers b
The Alenia C-27J Spartan is a military transport aircraft developed and manufactured by Leonardo 's Aircraft Division (formerly Alenia Aermacchi until 2016). [3] It is an advanced derivative of Alenia Aeronautica 's earlier G.222 (C-27A Spartan in U.S. service), equipped with the engines and various
#19 Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II , nicknamed "Old Shaky", is an American heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California . American heavy lift military aircraft with 4 piston engines, 1946 C-124 Globemaster II Role Heavy-lift military transport aircraft Type
#20 Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an American all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft. This twin- turboprop aircraft was designed and developed during the late 1950s and early 1960s by the Grumman Aircraft Company for the United States Navy as a replacement for
#1 List of escort carriers of the Royal Navy
The escort aircraft carrier , also called a "jeep carrier" or "baby flattop" in the USN or "Woolworth Carrier" by the RN, was a small and slow type of aircraft carrier used by the Royal Navy in the Second World War . They were typically half the length and one-third the displacement of the larger fl
USS Wasp (CV-7) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier commissioned in 1940 and lost in action in 1942. She was the eighth ship named USS Wasp , and the sole ship of a class built to use up the remaining tonnage allowed to the U.S. for aircraft carriers under the treaties of the time. As a redu
#3 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
HMS Ocean was a Landing Platform Helicopter , formerly the UK's helicopter carrier and the fleet flagship of the Royal Navy . [6] She was designed to support amphibious landing operations and to support the staff of Commander UK Amphibious Force and Commander UK Landing Force. She was constructed in
HMS Unicorn was an aircraft repair ship and light aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy in the late 1930s. She was completed during World War II and provided air cover over the amphibious landing at Salerno, Italy , in September 1943. The ship was transferred to the Eastern Fleet in the Indian O
USS Williamson (DD-244/AVP-15/AVD-2/APD-27) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Commander William Price Williamson . Tender of the United States Navy History United States Namesake William Price Williamson Builder New York Shipbuilding Lai
#7 Brazilian aircraft carrier Atlântico
NAM Atlântico (A140) (previously PHM Atlântico (A140)) is a landing ship and current flagship of the Brazilian Navy . [7] Originally constructed in the United Kingdom for service with the Royal Navy as landing platform helicopter , she was commissioned on 30 September 1998 as HMS Ocean , serving u
HMS Warrior was a Colossus -class light aircraft carrier which was ordered in 1942 by the British Royal Navy during World War II . Construction was finished in 1945 and upon completion, the aircraft carrier was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy from 1946 to 1948 as HMCS Warrior . Warrior was returne
USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) was the twenty-first of fifty Casablanca -class escort carriers built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was named after Hoggatt Bay, which was named in 1895 by Lieutenant commander E. K. Moore after Wilford Bacon Hoggatt , an ensign serving in Moore's part
USS Saratoga (CV-3) was a Lexington -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship en
#11 USS Steamer Bay
USS Steamer Bay (CVE-87) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Steamer Bay, located within Etolin Island , Alaska . Launched in February 1944, and commissioned in April, she served in support of the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf , the Invasion of Iwo Jima
USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is an Essex -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II . Completed in late 1943, the ship was assigned to the Fast Carrier Task Force (variously designated as Task Force 38 or 58) in the Pacific Ocean , the navy's primary offensive f
#13 List of aircraft carriers in service
This is a list of aircraft carriers which are currently in service, under maintenance or refit, in reserve, under construction, or being updated. An aircraft carrier is a warship with a full-length flight deck , hangar and facilities for arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. [1] The list only
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
HTMS Chakri Naruebet (911) ( Thai : จักรีนฤเบศร , meaning 'Sovereign of the Chakri Dynasty ', the Thai monarchy's ruling family) [2] [3] is the flagship of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), and Thailand 's first and only aircraft carrier , although the RTN refers to her as an "Offshore Patrol Helicopter Ca
#16 HMS Dasher (D37)
HMS Dasher (D37) was a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier , of the Avenger class , converted merchant vessels, and one of the shortest-lived escort carriers . She served in the Second World War and sank on 27 March 1943. 1942 Avenger-class escort aircraft carrier For other ships with the same name,
#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
#18 USS William B. Preston (DD-344)
USS William B. Preston (DD-344/AVP-20/AVD-7) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I . She was named for United States Secretary of the Navy and United States Senator William B. Preston . Clemson-class destroyer USS William B. Preston at Vancouver in June 1
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
#20 Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi
Akagi ( Japanese : 赤城, "red castle") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), named after Mount Akagi in present-day Gunma Prefecture . Though she was laid down as an Amagi -class battlecruiser , Akagi was converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction to
#1 Canadian Airlines International
Canadian Airlines International Ltd. (stylized as Canadi›n Airlines or Canadi‹n Airlines , or simply Canadian ) was a Canadian airline that operated from 1987 until 2001. The airline was Canada's second largest airline after Air Canada , carrying more than 11.9 million passengers to over 160 destina
#2 British Midland International
British Midland Airways Limited (trading at various times throughout its history as British Midland , bmi British Midland , bmi or British Midland International ) [1] was an airline with its head office in Donington Hall in Castle Donington , close to East Midlands Airport , in the United Kingdom. T
Líneas Aéreas Azteca [ˈlineas aˈeɾeas asˈteka] was an airline based in Mexico City , Mexico . It operated domestic scheduled services and international services to the USA . Its main base was Mexico City International Airport , with a hub at General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport , Tiju
#4 ViaAir
Via Airlines was a US domestic regional airline offering scheduled service across the United States. The airline originally focused on scheduled Essential Air Service from Raleigh County Memorial Airport in Beckley, West Virginia , Parkersburg/Marietta in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Charlotte Doug
#5 Vueling
Vueling S.A. is a Spanish low-cost airline based at El Prat de Llobregat in Greater Barcelona with hubs at Barcelona–El Prat Airport (main), Paris-Orly Airport in Paris , France and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome , Italy (secondary). It is the largest airline in Spain, measured by fleet
#6 Malta MedAir
Malta MedAir is a European-based airline registered in Malta and flies under a Maltese AOC. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Malta MedAir IATA ICAO Callsign MM MMO MALIT Commenced operations 27 March 2018 AOC # MT-55 Operating bases Malta International Airport Fleet size 1 A320 Parent company Malta Air
#7 Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A ( "Gol Intelligent Airlines S.A." also known as VRG Linhas Aéreas S/A ) is a Brazilian low-cost airline based in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . [4] According to the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), between January and December 2019 Gol had 37.7% of the d
#8 People's
People's , [3] branded as People's Viennaline until May 2018, [3] and legally Altenrhein Luftfahrt GmbH , is an Austrian airline headquartered in Vienna . It operates scheduled and charter passenger flights mainly from its base at St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport in Switzerland . [1] Austrian airline P
#9 JAL Express
JAL Express Co., Ltd. ( JEX ) ( 株式会社ジャル エクスプレス , Kabushiki-gaisha Jaru Ekusupuresu ) , was an airline with its headquarters at Tokyo International Airport and in Ota-ku, Tokyo , Japan, and its main hub at Tokyo International Airport. It also maintained offices in the Japan Airlines Building in Shina
LAM - Mozambique Airlines, S. A. ( LAM - Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, S. A. ) or Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Ltd. , [2] operating as LAM Mozambique Airlines ( Portuguese : LAM Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique ), is the flag carrier of Mozambique . [3] The airline was established by the Portuguese coloni
Thomas Cook Airlines Limited was a British charter and scheduled airline headquartered in Manchester , England . It was founded in 2007 from the merger of Thomas Cook Group and MyTravel Group , and was part of the Thomas Cook Group Airlines . It served leisure destinations worldwide from its main ba
Silver State Helicopters was a helicopter flight training, sight seeing tours and charter air operator. The company was founded in 1999 by Jerry Airola, flying Robinson R22 helicopters . [1] Silver State Helicopters expanded rapidly and reported revenues of US $40.7 million in 2005 and US$78.1 milli
Caribbean Airlines Limited is the state-owned airline and flag carrier of Trinidad and Tobago . The airline is also the flag carrier of Jamaica and Guyana . Headquartered in Iere House in Piarco , the airline operates flights to the Caribbean, North America and South America from its base at Piarco
#14 History of Braathens SAFE (1946–1993)
Braathens South American & Far East Airtransport A/S or Braathens SAFE was founded by ship-owner Ludvig G. Braathen in 1946. It started as a charter airline based at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen in Norway , flying to destinations in the Far East and in South America. At first the airline used Douglas DC
Air Transport Charter (C.I.) Limited was a Jersey based charter and cargo airline from 1947 to 1950. [1]
#16 Tasair
Tasair was an airline based in Hobart and Devonport , Australia . It operated a regional network across Tasmania until it was placed in voluntary liquidation on 3 February 2012. Defunct airlines of Australia Tasair IATA ICAO Callsign TA N/A N/A Founded 1965 Hubs Hobart Devonport Fleet size 12 Destin
#17 Jet Airways
Jet Airways (India) Ltd is an Indian airline based in Delhi NCR , with a training and developmental center in Mumbai . Incorporated in April 1992 as a limited liability company , the airline began operations as an air taxi operator in 1993. It began full-fledged operations in 1995 with international
Fil-Asian Airways , formerly Mid-Sea Express , was a Cebu-based airline with AOC issued by CAAP. It was formed in 2011 and ceased operating in 2014. Mid-Sea Express started as air charter operator and non-scheduled air taxi headquartered at Mactan–Cebu International Airport in Lapu-Lapu City in Cent
Pacific Western Airlines Ltd ( PWA ) ( IATA : PW , ICAO : PWA , Call sign : PACIFIC WESTERN AIRLINES ) was an airline that operated scheduled flights throughout western Canada and charter services around the world from the 1950s through the 1980s. Defunct airline of Canada (1946—1987) "Pacific W
Charter Air Transport is a certified part 135 air taxi provider based in Cleveland, OH at Burke Lakefront Airport . The airline is licensed by the Department of Transportation to provide privately arranged flights and in addition scheduled public flights. Cleveland's Business Aircraft Group is the p
The SCDA O-1 was an Italian semi-rigid airship , the only true semi-rigid airship to serve with the United States Navy . O-1 Role Semi-rigid Airship Type of aircraft Manufacturer SCDA First flight 27 March 1919 at Ciampino, Italy Introduction First US flight 16 September 1919 Retired Late 1921 or ea
LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin ( Deutsches Luftschiff Zeppelin 127 ) was a German passenger-carrying, hydrogen -filled rigid airship that flew from 1928 to 1937. It offered the first commercial transatlantic passenger flight service. Named after the German airship pioneer Ferdinand von Zeppelin , a count ( Gr
#3 LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin operational history
LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin was a German passenger-carrying, hydrogen-filled rigid airship which flew from 1928 to 1937. It was designed and built to show that intercontinental airship travel was practicable. Its operational history included several long flights, such as a polar exploration mission, a roun
#4 R101
R101 was one of a pair of British rigid airships completed in 1929 as part of a British government programme to develop civil airships capable of service on long-distance routes within the British Empire . It was designed and built by an Air Ministry –appointed team and was effectively in competitio
#5 Sky lantern
A sky lantern ( traditional Chinese : 天燈 ; simplified Chinese : 天灯 ; pinyin : tiāndēng ), also known as Kǒngmíng lantern ( traditional Chinese : 孔明燈 ; simplified Chinese : 孔明灯 ), or Chinese lantern , is a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspen
#1 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 79th Fighter Group at Youngstown Air Force Base , Ohio, where it was inactivated on 1 March 1960. 86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger, AF Ser. No. 55-4052, o
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
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 56 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 56 , 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 63 aerial victories during the war. The unit's victories came at the expen
#4 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron , also known as "The Black Knights of Keflavik", [ citation needed ] is an inactive United States Air Force unit. The 57 FIS was last stationed at Naval Air Station Keflavik , Iceland . It was inactivated on 1 March 1995. 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 57th F
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
The 80th Flying Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls , Texas. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2012 ) 80th Flying Training Wing T-6A Texan II (left) T-38C Talon (right) of 80th Flying Trainin
No. 135 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in the First World War and reformed as a fighter unit in Second World War . Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 135 Squadron RAF Active 1 April 1918 – 4 July 1918 15 August 1941 – 10 June 1945 Country Unite
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 49 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 49 , was a jagdstaffel ("hunting squadron", i.e. fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The squadron scored 28 aerial victories during the war, including at least one obser
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 77 , commonly abbreviated to Jasta 77 , 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 28 aerial victories during the war, including three observation ballo
#10 Jagdstaffel 8
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 8 was a fighter squadron of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . Although the Jasta went out of existence along with its parent units shortly after the Armistice ending World War I , its experiences would strongly influence th
The 525th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 3d Operations Group at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson , Alaska. The squadron was first activated as the 309th Bombardment Squadron in February 1942. After training in the United States, it deployed to the Mediterran
Number 207 Squadron is a historic bomber squadron and, latterly, a communications and flying training squadron of the Royal Air Force . It was announced on 5 July 2017 that No. 207 Squadron will again reform to become the Operational Conversion Unit for the UK F-35B Lightning Force and will return t
#13 1st Fighter Wing
The 1st Fighter Wing (1 FW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force . It is stationed at Langley Air Force Base , VA. where it is a tenant unit, being supported by the 633d Air Base Wing . United States Air Force flying unit 1st Fighter Wing Formation of
#14 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 4683rd Air Defense Wing at Thule Air Base , Greenland , where it was inactivated on 31 May 1965. 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron F-102A Delta Dagger
No. 330 Squadron RNoAF ( Norwegian : 330 skvadron ) is a helicopter unit of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) and is Norway's military search and rescue service. The squadron operates ten Westland Sea King helicopters based at six airbases along the coast. Headquartered at Sola Air Station , the
The 119th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the New Jersey Air National Guard 177th Fighter Wing located at Atlantic City Air National Guard Base , New Jersey. The 119th is equipped with the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and is the oldest active flying fighter squadron in the Air National Guard. 119th F
Number 57 Squadron , also known as No. LVII Squadron , is a Royal Air Force flying training squadron, operating the Grob Prefect T1 from RAF Cranwell , Lincolnshire . Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force No. 57 Squadron RAF Squadron badge Active 8 June 1916 – 1 April 1918 ( RFC ) 1 April 1918 – 31
No. 78 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fighter squadron of World War II . It was formed in July 1943 as part of expansion of the RAAF's fighter force, and was assigned to mobile striking forces for the duration of the war. Royal Australian Air Force squadron No. 78 Squadron RAAF No.
No. 71 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron. The number has been used three times: once by the Royal Flying Corps for an Australian Flying Corps squadron; in the Second World War as the first of three Eagle Squadrons ; and post-war as a fighter-bomber unit under the command of Royal Air
No. 452 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) air traffic control unit. It was established in 1941 as a fighter squadron, in accordance with Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme during World War II . The squadron flew Supermarine Spitfires for the entire war, initially over the Uni
Christopher Noel Hunter Lock (21 December 1894 – 27 March 1949) was a British aerodynamicist, after whom the Lock number is named. [1] [2] British aerodynamicist (1894–1949)
Jakob Ackeret , FRAeS [1] (17 March 1898 – 27 March 1981) was a Swiss aeronautical engineer . He is widely viewed as one of the foremost aeronautics experts of the 20th century. Swiss aeronautical engineer Jakob Ackeret Jakob Ackeret (1955) Born 17 March 1898 Zurich , Switzerland Died 27 March 1981
Elizabeth Muriel Gregory "Elsie" MacGill , OC (March 27, 1905 – November 4, 1980), known as the "Queen of the Hurricanes", was the world's first woman to earn an aeronautical engineering degree and was the first woman in Canada to receive a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. She worked a
#2 Yves Lambert
Yves Lambert (4 June 1936 – 27 March 2021) was a French aerospace engineer . He was Director General of Eurocontrol from 1994 to 2000. [1] French aerospace engineer (born 1936) Yves Lambert Born Yves Lambert 4 June 1936 ( 1936-06-04 ) (age 85) Nancy Died 27 March 2021 Paris Nationality French Ed
Stanislas Charles Henri Dupuy de Lôme ( French pronunciation: [stanislɑ ʃaʁl ɑ̃ʁi dypɥij d(ə) lom] ; 15 October 1816 – 1 February 1885) was a French naval architect . He was the son of a naval officer and was born in Ploemeur near Lorient , Brittany , in western France. He was educated at the
Beatrice Shilling OBE PhD MSc CEng (8 March 1909 – 18 November 1990) [1] was a British aeronautical engineer and amateur racing driver. During the Second World War , she designed and developed " Miss Shilling's orifice " to restrict fuel flow to the carburettor of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engines in
Thomas William Smith (27 March 1927 – 3 October 2012) was a British aerospace engineer, and the team leader of the proposed BAC MUSTARD ( Multi-Unit Space Transport And Recovery Device ) reusable spacecraft design. [1] British aerospace engineer (1927–2012)
William Abner Eddy (January 28, 1850 – December 26, 1909) was an American accountant and journalist famous for his photographic and meteorological experiments with kites . The scientific significance of Eddy's improvements to kite-flying was short-lived, due to the advent of Lawrence Hargrave 's rec
#7 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 .
Ali Hasan Nayfeh (21 December 1933 – 27 March 2017) [1] was a Palestinian - Jordanian mathematician, mechanical engineer and physicist . [2] He is regarded as the most influential scholar and scientist in the area of applied nonlinear dynamics in mechanics and engineering. [3] He was the inaugural w
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
#10 Oscar Monthan
Oscar Monthan (1885–1924) was an American aeronautical engineer . American aeronautical engineer (1885–1924) This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( January 2009 )
#11 Hubert Le Blon
Hubert Le Blon (21 March 1874 – 2 April 1910) was a French automobilist and pioneer aviator. He drove a steam-powered Gardner-Serpollet motorcar in the early 1900s, and then switched to Hotchkiss for both the world's first Grand Prix at Le Mans in France and the inaugural Targa Florio in Sicily. At
Joseph Joel Hammond (1886 – 22 September 1918) was a pioneering New Zealand aviator. [1] On 17 January 1914 at Epsom showgrounds he took New Zealand's first military plane, a Blériot XI-2 , for its first flight. [2] Joseph Joel Hammond Joseph Joel Hammond flying his Bristol Boxkite at the Ascot Race
Robert Campbell Reeve (March 27, 1902 – August 25, 1980) was an American pilot, who was the founder of Reeve Aleutian Airways . He was the Republican nominee for the 1952 House election against incumbent Bob Bartlett . Robert Campbell Reeve Bob Reeve Born Robert Campbell Reeve ( 1902-03-27 ) March 2
Scramjet programs refers to research and testing programs for the development of supersonic combustion ramjets , known as scramjets . This list provides a short overview of national and international collaborations, and civilian and military programs. The USA, Russia, India, and China (2014), have s
#2 Snecma Atar
The Snecma Atar is a French axial-flow turbojet engine built by Snecma . It was derived from the German World War II BMW 018 design, and developed by ex-BMW engineers through a progression of more powerful models. The name is derived from its original design group, Atelier technique aéronautique de
Luxair Flight 9642 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Berlin , Germany , to Luxembourg City , Luxembourg , operated by Luxembourg national airline Luxair . On 6 November 2002, the aircraft operating the flight, a Fokker 50 registered as LX-LGB, lost control and crashed onto a field
#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
#3 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1970s
Aeroflot , the Soviet Union 's national carrier , experienced a number of serious accidents and incidents during the 1970s. The airline's worst accident during the decade took place in August 1979 ( 1979-08 ) , when two Tupolev Tu-134s were involved in a mid-air collision over the Ukrainian city
#4 List of accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18
Accidents and incidents involving the Ilyushin Il-18 Data from: Aviation Safety Network Il-18 [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
#6 Singapore Airlines Flight 117
Singapore Airlines Flight 117 was a Singapore Airlines flight that was hijacked en route by four Pakistani terrorists on 26 March 1991. Midair plane hijacking Singapore Airlines Flight 117 The aircraft involved in the hijacking, photographed in 1999, 8 years after the incident Hijacking Date 26 to 2
#7 Cubana de Aviación accidents and incidents
Cubana de Aviación , the national carrier of Cuba , [1] has been involved in 51 incidents and accidents between 1934 and 2018, 27 of which had 1 fatality or more, with 708 fatalities. Included are ground and collision fatalities and hijackings.
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
#9 2018 Puebla helicopter crash
On December 24, 2018, a helicopter carrying Martha Érika Alonso Hidalgo , the newly elected Governor of the Mexican state of Puebla , and her husband, Senator and former Governor Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas , crashed on a hill in Coronango near the city of Puebla . [2] [3] Five people on board the hel
#10 List of air rage incidents
This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when air travelers or airline personnel act violently, abusively or disruptively towards others in the course of their travel. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have of
#11 1945 Australian National Airways Stinson crash
On 31 January 1945 a Stinson Model A aircraft departed from Melbourne for a flight of 127 nautical miles (235 km) to Kerang, Victoria —the first leg of an Australian National Airways regular scheduled service to Broken Hill, New South Wales . It crashed 50 nmi (93 km) from Melbourne. All ten o
#12 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
#13 List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War
This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War . According to media reports, 129 helicopters and 24 fixed-wing aircraft were lost in Iraq between the 2003 invasion and February 2009. Of these incidents, 4
#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 List of Pan Am accidents and incidents
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving American airline Pan Am . The airline suffered a total of 95 incidents.
#16 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
#17 1997 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1997: Years in aviation : 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Years : 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 20
#18 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.
On 27 March 1999, during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia , a Yugoslav army unit (the 3rd Battalion of the 250th Air Defense Missile Brigade , which was under the leadership of Colonel Zoltán Dani ) shot down an F-117 Nighthawk stealth aircraft of the United States Air Force by firing a S-125 Neva/Pec
The General Aircraft Limited GAL. 49 Hamilcar or Hamilcar Mark I was a large British military glider produced during the Second World War , which was designed to carry heavy cargo, such as the Tetrarch or M22 Locust light tank . When the British airborne establishment was formed in 1940 by the order
#2 Gotha Ka 430
The Gotha Ka 430 was a military transport glider , first built in 1944. The glider was designed by Albert Kalkert . Twelve had been produced by the end of World War II , but none of them was used operationally. [1] Ka 430 Role Transport glider Type of aircraft National origin Germany Manufacturer Go
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine single- rotor military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support. It was produced by the American manufacturer Bell Helicopter and is closely related to the Model 206A JetRanger civilian helicopter. 1967 scout helicopter seri
#2 Mil Mi-17
The Mil Mi-17 ( NATO reporting name : Hip ) is a Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production as of 2021 [update] at two factories, in Kazan and Ulan-Ude . It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service. The helicopter is mostly used as
The H-1 upgrade program is the United States Marine Corps 's program to develop the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom military helicopters to replace its aging fleets of AH-1W SuperCobras and UH-1N Twin Hueys . The contract was awarded in 1996 to Bell Helicopter , the original manufacturer of both aircraf
The Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil (or Squirrel ), now Airbus Helicopters H125 , is a single-engine light utility helicopter originally designed and manufactured in France by Aérospatiale and Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters). In North America, the AS350 is marketed as the AStar . The AS355 Ecureuil 2
The AgustaWestland AW169 [1] is a twin-engine, 10-seat, 4.8t helicopter developed and manufactured by the helicopter division of Leonardo (formerly AgustaWestland , merged into Finmeccanica since 2016). [2] It was designed to share similarities with the larger AgustaWestland AW139 and AgustaWestland
The Boeing AH-64 Apache ( / ə ˈ p æ tʃ i / ) is an American twin- turboshaft attack helicopter with a tailwheel-type landing gear arrangement and a tandem cockpit for a crew of two. It features a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems . It is armed with a 30 mm (
#7 Mil Mi-24
The Mil Mi-24 ( Russian : Миль Ми-24 ; NATO reporting name : Hind ) is a large helicopter gunship , attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. [1] It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and has been operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force and its su
The Goodrich Corporation , formerly the B.F. Goodrich Company , was an American manufacturing company based in Charlotte, North Carolina . Founded in Akron, Ohio in 1870 as Goodrich, Tew & Co. by Benjamin Goodrich , the company name was changed to the "B.F. Goodrich Company" in 1880, to BFGood
British Aerospace plc ( BAe ) was a British aircraft , munitions and defence-systems manufacturer. Its head office was at Warwick House in the Farnborough Aerospace Centre in Farnborough, Hampshire . [1] Formed in 1977, in 1999 it purchased Marconi Electronic Systems , the defence electronics and na
Dan Air Engineering Limited was the maintenance arm of Dan Air Services Limited , itself a subsidiary of Davies and Newman , one of Britain's foremost wholly privately owned, independent [nb 2] ship broking and airline companies during the 1970s and 80s. Arm of Dan Air Services Limited Dan Air Engin
#4 Ikarbus
Ikarbus a.d. ( Ikarbus - Fabrika autobusa i specijalnih vozila a.d. ) is a Serbian bus manufacturer based in Zemun . Bus manufacturer and former aircraft manufacturer This article is about the Serbian company formerly known as Ikarus. For the Hungarian company, see Ikarus Bus . Ikarbus Official logo
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
Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH ( English: Eurofighter fighter aircraft GmbH ) is a multinational company that coordinates the design, production and upgrade of the Eurofighter Typhoon , this includes incorporating the jet engines designed and manufactured by EuroJet Turbo GmbH . Anglo-Franco-German-I
Arrow Aircraft and Motor Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Havelock, Nebraska in the 1920s and 1930s. It built a variety of light sporting aircraft. This article is about the American company. For the British company, see Arrow Aircraft Ltd. Arrow Aircraft and Motor Corporat
#8 Renault
Groupe Renault ( UK : / ˈ r ɛ n oʊ / REN -oh , US : / r ə ˈ n ɔː l t , r ə ˈ n oʊ / rə- NAWLT , rə- NOH , [7] [8] French: [ɡʁup ʁəno] , also known as the Renault Group in English; legally Renault S.A. ) is a French multinational automobile manufacturer established in 1899. [9] The company produces
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation ( HBC ) was an American aerospace manufacturing company that built the Beechcraft and Hawker business jet lines of aircraft between 2006 and 2013. The company headquarters was in Wichita, Kansas , United States, with maintenance and manufacturing locations worldwide. Th
The Naval Aircraft Factory ( NAF ) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania. It was created to help solve aircraft supply issues which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I . The US Army ’s requirements for an enormous quantity
Alenia Aeronautica was an Italian aerospace company. Its subsidiaries included Alenia Aermacchi and Alenia Aeronavali. Alenia Aeronautica S.p.A. Type Private Subsidiary Industry Aerospace and defence Predecessor Aeritalia Selenia Founded 1990 Defunct January 2012 Fate Merged Successor Alenia Aermacc
#12 Epic Aircraft
Epic Aircraft is a general aviation aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Bend, Oregon . The company produces the Epic E1000 GX single engine turboprop design. Aircraft manufacturer in Oregon Epic Aircraft, LLC Type Private Industry Aerospace Founded 2004 Headquarters Bend , Oregon Key people Doug
#13 DASA
DASA (officially Deutsche Aerospace AG , later Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG , then DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG ) was a German aerospace manufacturer. Defunct German aerospace manufacturing company (1989-2000) For other uses, see Dasa (disambiguation) . DASA Industry Aerospace Predecessor Daimler-Benz
#1 Aeronautical Museum Belgrade
The Aeronautical Museum Belgrade , formerly known as the Yugoslav Aeronautical Museum , is a museum located in Surčin , Belgrade , the capital of Serbia. Founded in 1957, the museum is located adjacent to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport . The current facility, designed by architect Ivan Štraus , was o
#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]
#3 Barak 8
Barak 8 ( Hebrew : בָּרָק , lit. "Lightning"), also known as LR-SAM or as MR-SAM, [9] [10] [11] is an Indo-Israeli jointly developed surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, designed to defend against any type of airborne threat including aircraft, helicopters, anti-ship missiles , and UAVs as well as b
The S-125 Neva/Pechora ( Russian : С-125 "Нева"/"Печора" , NATO reporting name SA-3 Goa ) is a Soviet surface-to-air missile system that was designed by Aleksei Isaev to complement the S-25 and S-75 . It has a shorter effective range and lower engagement altitude than either of its predecessors and
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
Trishul ( IAST : triśūla "Trident") is a low-level quick-reaction short range surface-to-air missile developed in India by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). It can also be used as an anti-sea skimmer from nava
#7 Skyshield
Skyshield Air-defence system is a modular , light weight, Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) system developed by the Swiss corporation Oerlikon Contraves (now a subsidiary of Rheinmetall of Germany). The successor to the Skyguard defense system, Skyshield is intended to rapidly acquire and destroy thr
#8 Disney bomb
The Disney bomb , also known as the Disney Swish , [4] officially the 4500 lb Concrete Piercing/Rocket Assisted bomb was a rocket-assisted bunker buster bomb developed during the Second World War by the British Royal Navy to penetrate hardened concrete targets, such as submarine pens , which could