langs: 4 марта [ru] / march 4 [en] / 4. märz [de] / 4 mars [fr] / 4 marzo [it] / 4 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 Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport
Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport ( IATA : CSO , ICAO : EDBC ) is a minor unscheduled airport located in Cochstedt, Germany . It is located approximately 37 km (23 mi) southwest of Magdeburg , capital of the Bundesland Saxony-Anhalt , and about 190 km (118 miles) west from the center of Berlin . [1]
Saint-Inglevert Airfield is a general aviation airfield at Saint-Inglevert , Pas-de-Calais , [Note 1] France . In the First World War an airfield was established near Saint-Inglevert by the Royal Flying Corps , later passing to the Royal Air Force on formation and thus becoming RAF Saint Inglevert .
#4 Port Moresby Airfield Complex
The Port Moresby Airfield Complex was a World War II military airfield complex, built near Port Moresby in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea . It was used during the Battle of New Guinea as a base of Allied air operations primarily in 1942 and early 1943. It later became a support base as the ba
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
#6 Tribhuvan International Airport
Tribhuvan International Airport ( Nepali : त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल) ( IATA : KTM , ICAO : VNKT , colloquially referred to as TIA ) is an international airport located in Kathmandu , Bagmati , Nepal . It is operating with a tabletop runway , [4] one domestic and an international terminal.
Birmingham Airport ( IATA : BHX , ICAO : EGBB ) , formerly Birmingham International Airport , [6] is an international airport located 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) east-southeast of Birmingham city centre, 9.5 nautical miles (17.6 km; 10.9 mi) west-northwest of Coventry slightly north of
Blackwell Field ( FAA LID : 71J ) is a public-use airport located two nautical miles (2.3 mi, 3.7 km) southeast of the central business district of Ozark , in Dale County , Alabama , United States . The airport is owned by the Town of Ozark. [1] It is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrate
Isle Private Airport ( FAA LID : MY72 ) is a city-owned private-use airport located two miles north east of the central business district of Isle , a city in Mille Lacs County , Minnesota , United States . [1] It is notable that the airport is publicly owned but private-use only. The airport was pre
#10 23rd Air Base
The 23rd Air Base ( Polish : 23 Baza Lotnicza ) is a Polish Air Force base, located 6 km east of Mińsk Mazowiecki . It was officially constituted on 1 January 2001, replacing the disbanded 1st Aviation Regiment "Warszawa". The main unit based there is the 1st Air Tactical Squadron flying MiG-29 fi
#11 Sary Shagan
Sary Shagan ( Russian : Сары-Шаган ; Kazakh : Сарышаған ) is an anti-ballistic missile testing range located in Kazakhstan . Missile defence test site in Kazakhstan Sary Shagan Сары-Шаган Near Priozersk in Kazakhstan Balkhash-9 radar station at Sary Shagan Coordinates 46°23′N 72°52′E Type Anti-bal
#12 Paine Field
Paine Field ( IATA : PAE , ICAO : KPAE , FAA LID : PAE ) , also known as Snohomish County Airport , is a commercial and general aviation airport serving the Seattle metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Washington . It is located in unincorporated Snohomish County, Washington , between the cities o
#13 Georgia World War II Army Airfields
During World War II , the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Georgia for antisubmarine defense in the Gulf of Mexico and for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers. Georgia World War II Army Airfields Part of World War II Map of Major Georgia
#14 Protásio de Oliveira Airport
Brigadeiro Protásio de Oliveira Airport ( ICAO : SBJC ) , formerly called Júlio César Airport , was an airport serving Belém , Brazil. Since 14 April 2010, it was named after Protásio Lopes de Oliveira (1923–2003) former president of Infraero and commander of the 1st Regional Air Force (I COMAR). [3
#15 Ryŏdo
Ryodo Island (sometimes called Ryo-do , Yo-do or Yodo-ri ) is an island in Wonsan harbor in South Hamgyong Province , North Korea . Island of North Korea Ryŏdo Wonsan Harbor during the Korea War, "Yo-do" is in the centre Korean name Hangul 려 도 Revised Romanization Ryodo McCune–Reischauer Ryŏdo
#16 Nuuk Airport
Nuuk Airport ( Greenlandic : Mittarfik Nuuk ; Danish : Godthåb Lufthavn ; ( IATA : GOH , ICAO : BGGH ) is an airport serving Nuuk , the capital of Greenland . The airport is a technical base and focus city for Air Greenland , the flag carrier airline of Greenland, linking the capital with several to
#17 RAF Sullom Voe
Royal Air Force Sullom Voe or more simply RAF Sullom Voe is a former Royal Air Force station near the village of Brae , in the Shetland Isles of Scotland . It was a Flying boat base and was closely associated with the adjacent airfield of RAF Scatsta . [2] This article needs additional citations for
#18 RAF Lossiemouth
Royal Air Force Lossiemouth or more commonly RAF Lossiemouth or Lossie ( IATA : LMO , ICAO : EGQS ) is a military airfield located on the western edge of the town of Lossiemouth in Moray , north-east Scotland . Royal Air Force main operating base in Moray, Scotland RAF Lossiemouth Near Lossiemouth ,
Landing Zone Baldy (also known as FSB Baldy or Hill 63 ) was a U.S. Marine Corps, Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base located northwest of Chu Lai , Quảng Nam Province in central Vietnam. Landing Zone Baldy LZ Baldy, 7 November 1968 Coordinates 15.766°N 108.324°E / 15.766; 108.324
#20 Nanchang Changbei International Airport
Nanchang Changbei International Airport ( IATA : KHN , ICAO : ZSCN ) is an airport serving Nanchang , the capital of Jiangxi province, China. It is located 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of Nanchang. Construction began in October 1996 and the airport went into operation on 10 September 1999, replacin
#1 CAC CA-15
The CAC CA-15 , also known unofficially as the CAC Kangaroo , was an Australian propeller -driven fighter aircraft designed by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) during World War II . Due to protracted development, the project was not completed until after the war, and was cancelled after f
The Fairchild F-27 and Fairchild Hiller FH-227 were versions of the Fokker F27 Friendship twin-engined turboprop passenger aircraft manufactured under license by Fairchild Hiller in the United States . The Fairchild F-27 was similar to the standard Fokker F27, while the FH-227 was an independently d
The Lohner Type AA (a.k.a. Lohner 10.20 , 10.20A , 10.20B , 111.01 , 111.02 , 111.03 , Lohner Dr.I and Lohner D.I ) were a series of prototype fighters built during World War I . The program would eventually be cancelled due to inherent instability concerns of the design. [2] Lohner Type AA Lohner 1
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
#5 Comac ARJ21
The Comac ARJ21 Xiangfeng ( Chinese : 翔凤 ; pinyin : xiángfèng ; lit. 'Soaring Phoenix ' ) is a 78–90 seat regional jet manufactured by the Chinese state-owned aerospace company Comac . Development of the ARJ21 (Advanced Regional Jet) began in March 2002, the first prototype was rolled out on 21 Dece
#6 Extra EA-300
The Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 is a two-seat aerobatic monoplane capable of Unlimited category competition . It was designed in 1987 by Walter Extra , a German aerobatic pilot, and built by Extra Flugzeugbau . German aerobatic aircraft This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 20
#7 AgustaWestland Project Zero
The AgustaWestland Project Zero is a hybrid tiltrotor / Lift fan aircraft. It has been developed by AgustaWestland as a technology demonstrator, and is used to investigate all-electric propulsion and other advanced technologies. It is the world's first electric tiltrotor aircraft. [1] 2010s Italian
The Antonov An-225 Mriya ( Ukrainian : Антонов Ан-225 Мрія , lit. ' dream' or 'inspiration ' ; NATO reporting name : Cossack ) was a strategic airlift cargo aircraft designed in the 1980s by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union . It was originally developed as an enlargement of the Antono
#9 Lockheed XF-104 Starfighter
The Lockheed XF-104 Starfighter was a single-engine, high-performance, supersonic interceptor prototype for a United States Air Force (USAF) series of lightweight and simple fighters. Only two aircraft were built; one aircraft was used primarily for aerodynamic research and the other served as an ar
#10 NASA Centurion
The NASA Centurion was the third aircraft developed as part of an evolutionary series of solar - and fuel-cell -system-powered unmanned aerial vehicles . AeroVironment, Inc. developed the vehicles under NASA's Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology (ERAST) program. They were built to
#11 Kawanishi H8K
The Kawanishi H8K [lower-alpha 1] was a flying boat used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during World War II for maritime patrol duties. The Allied reporting name for the type was " Emily ". Imperial Japanese Navy flying boat H8K Kawanishi H8K2 at Kanoya Museum, Japan Role Maritime patrol
#12 Baade 152
The Baade 152 also known as Dresden 152 , VL-DDR 152 or simply 152 , was a post-war airliner designed and manufactured by East German aircraft company VEB Flugzeugwerke Dresden . The aircraft was named after German aeronautical engineer Brunolf Baade , the principal designer involved in the programm
#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
#14 Boeing EC-135
The Boeing EC-135 is a retired family of command and control aircraft derived from the Boeing C-135 Stratolifter . During the Cold War , the EC-135 was best known for being modified to perform the Looking Glass mission where one EC-135 was always airborne 24 hours a day to serve as flying command po
The Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six is a series of single-engine, fixed landing gear , light aircraft manufactured in the United States by Piper Aircraft between 1965 and 2007. [1] [2] Family of light single engine aircraft PA-32 Cherokee Six 1973 model Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six Role personal use and ai
The Dassault Falcon 2000 is a French business jet and a member of Dassault Aviation 's Falcon business jet line , and is a twin-engine, slightly smaller development of the Falcon 900 trijet, with transcontinental range. Business jet Falcon 2000 Role Business jet Type of aircraft National origin Fran
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner . In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Bo
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 Douglas TBD Devastator was an American torpedo bomber of the United States Navy . Ordered in 1934, it first flew in 1935 and entered service in 1937. At that point, it was the most advanced aircraft flying for the Navy and possibly for any navy in the world. However, the fast pace of aircraft de
#20 Dornier Do 28
The type designation Dornier Do 28 comprises two different twin-engine STOL utility aircraft , manufactured by Dornier Flugzeugbau GmbH . Most of them served with the German Air Force and Marineflieger and other air forces around the world in the communications and utility role. The Do 28 series con
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
SS Himalaya was a P&O steam ocean liner that was built in Scotland in 1892 and scrapped in Germany in 1922. She operated scheduled services between England and Australia until 1908, and then to and from Japan until 1914. For other ships with the same name, see HMS Himalaya (1854) and SS Himalaya (19
USS 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
USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a Casablanca -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . She was named after Fanshaw Bay, located within Cape Fanshaw, of the Alexander Archipelago in the Territory of Alaska . The cape was given its name by Charles Mitchell Thomas , who was mapping the area, in 18
#5 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 Bunker Hill (CV/CVA/CVS-17, AVT-9) was one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy . The ship was named for the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War. Commissioned in May 1943 and sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations, the s
USS Cabot (CVL-28/AVT-3) was an Independence -class light aircraft carrier in the United States Navy , the second ship to carry the name. Cabot was commissioned in 1943 and served until 1947. She was recommissioned as a training carrier from 1948 to 1955. From 1967 to 1989, she served in Spain as Dé
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
#9 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
USS Hornet (CV-8) , the seventh U.S. Navy vessel of that name, was a Yorktown -class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy . During World War II in the Pacific Theater , she launched the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo and participated in the Battle of Midway and the Buin-Faisi-Tonolai raid. In the Sol
#12 HMS Anne (1915)
HMS Anne was a seaplane carrier of the Royal Navy used during the First World War . Converted from the captured German freighter Aenne Rickmers , the ship's two aircraft conducted aerial reconnaissance , observation and bombing missions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea during 1915–17 even th
The fifth USS Independence (CV/CVA-62) was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy . She was the fourth and final member of the Forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers . She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the Mediterranean Fleet. Decommissioned F
#14 Timeline for aircraft carrier service
Aircraft carriers have their origins during the days of World War I . The earliest experiments consisted of fitting temporary "flying off" platforms to the gun turrets of the warships of several nations, notably the United States and the United Kingdom. The first ship to be modified with a permanent
HMS Formidable was an Illustrious -class aircraft carrier ordered for the Royal Navy before the Second World War. After being completed in late 1940, she was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as a replacement for her crippled sister ship Illustrio
#16 Attacker-class escort carrier
The Attacker class were a class of escort aircraft carriers in service with the British Royal Navy during the Second World War . Class of British escort carriers HMS Attacker Class overview Name Attacker class Builders 4 at Ingalls Shipbuilding 4 at Western Pipe & Steel 3 at Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuild
USS Lexington (CV-2) , nicknamed "Lady Lex", [1] was the name ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the United States Navy during the 1920s. Originally designed as a battlecruiser , she was converted into one of the Navy's first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the
USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) is a Wasp -class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy . The ship was named for the Battle of Iwo Jima of World War II. The ship was commissioned in 2001 and is in service. American Navy amphibious assault ship For other ships with the same name, see USS Iwo Jima . U
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
#20 Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier
The Queen Elizabeth class is a class of two aircraft carriers of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy which are the central components of the UK Carrier Strike Group . [13] The lead ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth , was named on 4 July 2014, [14] in honour of Elizabeth I . [15] She was commissioned on 7 Dece
Cyprus Airways (Public) Ltd. ( Greek : Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές ) was the flag carrier airline of Cyprus . It was established in September 1947 and ceased operations on 9 January 2015. Cyprus Airways had its operating base at Larnaca International Airport . [3] 1947–2015 flag-carrier airline of Cyprus
North Eastern Airways (NEA) was a British airline which operated from 1935 until the outbreak of World War II in 1939. Based initially in Newcastle upon Tyne , it operated routes from Scotland to London in competition with the railways, retaining its independence to the end. Defunct 1930s British in
Best Airlines was a small airline that flew to a miscellaneous and changing group of cities in the Mid-Atlantic United States in the mid-1980s. Their headquarters was in the Covington, Kentucky area which is near the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport . The May 15, 1983 timetable ind
#4 List of Boeing 737 operators
The list of Boeing 737 operators and owners lists both former and current operators of the aircraft. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages ) This article needs attention from an exper
Star Alliance is the world's largest global airline alliance . [2] Founded on 14 May 1997, its CEO is Jeffrey Goh [4] [6] and its headquarters is located in Frankfurt am Main , Germany . [3] As of April 2018 [update] , Star Alliance is the largest of the three global alliances by passenger count w
#6 US Airways
US Airways (formerly USAir ) was a major American airline that operated from 1937 until its merger with American Airlines in 2015. It was originally founded in Pittsburgh as a mail delivery airline called All American Aviation , which soon became a commercial passenger airline. In 1953, it was renam
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
#8 Concorde aircraft histories
Twenty Concorde aircraft were built, six for development and 14 for commercial service. Two prototypes Two pre-production aircraft Two development aircraft 14 production aircraft Wikimedia list article This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2013 ) Concorde British Airways C
#9 Fly Guam
Fly Micronesia LLC doing business as Fly Guam is a company incorporated in the United States territory of Guam which operated public charter flights operated by Sky King, Inc. [1] Its headquarters are in Tiyan, Barrigada . [2] The company slogan is We're Different. This article uses bare URLs , whic
#10 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 Serv International is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that uses aircraft to fly relief workers and supplies to help victims of disasters in some of the most remote and challenging areas in the world. It flies where other air carriers cannot, or will not, fly. It is headquartered in Warrent
#12 Western Airways
Western Airways was an airline based in Weston-super-Mare , Somerset , England between 1932 and 1978. Before World War II , for a short period, it was the world's busiest airline. It survived WWII by using its aircraft engineering expertise. Defunct British airline and engineering company Western Ai
#13 Vladivostok Air
JSC Vladivostok Air (also Vladivostok Avia ; Russian: ОАО Владивосток Авиа ) ( IATA : XF , ICAO : VLK ) was an independent airline with its head office at the airport in Artyom , Primorski Krai , Russia. [2] In 2011, it was reacquired by Aeroflot. Vladivostok Air IATA ICAO Callsign XF VLK VLADAIR
#14 Cobalt Air
Cobalt Air [1] was a Cypriot airline headquartered in Nicosia [1] based out of Larnaca International Airport . Former Cypriot airline Cobalt Air IATA ICAO Callsign CO FCB APOLLO Founded 27 November 2015 ( 27 November 2015 ) [1] Commenced operations 1 June 2016 ( 2016-06-01 ) [1] Ceased opera
#15 Cyprus Airways
Cyprus Airways ( Greek : Κυπριακές Αερογραμμές ) is the flag carrier airline of Cyprus , [2] based at Larnaca International Airport . It commenced operations on 1 June 2017. Airline from Cyprus For the former airline operating from 1947 to 2015, see Cyprus Airways (1947–2015) . Charlie Airlines Cypr
#16 Invicta International Airlines
Invicta International Airlines Ltd was a charter airline based at Manston Airport in the United Kingdom. It operated non-scheduled passenger and freight services between 1965 and 1982. UK charter airline Invicta International Airlines IATA ICAO Callsign IM "India Mike" or "Invicta" Founded 1964 Comm
#17 United Express
United Express is the brand name for the regional branch of United Airlines , under which six individually owned regional airlines operate short- and medium-haul feeder flights. Regional airline brand of the United States United Express Founded 1985 ; 37 years ago ( 1985 ) Hubs Chicago–O'Hare De
Biman Bangladesh Airlines ( Bengali : বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইন্স ) commonly known as Biman ( Bengali : বিমান ), [nb 1] pronounced / b iː m ɑː n / ( bee-mah-n ), is the national flag carrier of Bangladesh . [7] With its main hub at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka , the airline also op
#19 Aviaarktika
Aviaarktika was a Soviet airline which started operations on 1 September 1930 and was absorbed by Aeroflot on 3 January 1960. Aviaarktika Commenced operations September 1, 1930 ( 1930-09-01 ) Ceased operations January 3, 1960 ( 1960-01-03 ) (absorbed into Aeroflot) Operating bases Omsk K
British European Airways ( BEA ), formally British European Airways Corporation , was a British airline which existed from 1946 until 1974. Defunct airline of the United Kingdom (1946—1974) For the later airline briefly known as British European, see Flybe (1979–2020) . For the current-day successor
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
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
This is a complete list of Zeppelins constructed by the German Zeppelin companies from 1900 until 1938. Other rigid airships that are also sometimes referred to as zeppelins but not built by Zeppelin are not included. For other uses of "Zeppelin", see Zeppelin (disambiguation) . This article needs a
#4 Zeppelin
A Zeppelin is a type of rigid airship named after the German inventor Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin ( German pronunciation: [ˈt͡sɛpəliːn] ) who pioneered rigid airship development at the beginning of the 20th century. Zeppelin's notions were first formulated in 1874 [1] and developed in detail in 189
The two Hindenburg -class airships were hydrogen-filled, passenger-carrying rigid airships built in Germany in the 1930s and named in honor of Paul von Hindenburg . They were the last such aircraft to be constructed, and in terms of their length, height, and volume, the largest aircraft ever built.
#6 LZ 37
The airship LZ 37 was a World War I Zeppelin of the German Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy). It was the first Zeppelin to be brought down during the war by an enemy plane, on the night of 6 to 7 June 1915. [1] 1915 Zeppelin M-class airship LZ 37 Artist's impression of the destruction of German Zep
Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH is a German aircraft manufacturing company. It is perhaps best known for its leading role in the design and manufacture of rigid airships , commonly referred to as Zeppelins due to the company's prominence. The name 'Luftschiffbau' is a German word meaning building of air
The United States Air Force 's 9th Intelligence Squadron is an intelligence unit located at Beale Air Force Base , California. The 9th is associated with Lockheed U-2 and Distributed Common Ground System operations. The squadron was first active during World War II as the 9th Photographic Technical
No. 75 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fighter unit based at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory . The squadron was formed in 1942 and saw extensive action in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II , operating P-40 Kittyhawks . It was disbanded in 1948, but reformed
#3 List of LTV A-7 Corsair II operators
The following is a list of operators of the LTV A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft.
#4 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 358th Fighter Squadron is part of the 495th Fighter Group at Whiteman Air Force Base , Missouri. The squadron was reactivated there in 2015. The squadron was formerly part of the 355th Operations Group at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona, operating the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt I
The 94th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force 1st Operations Group located at Joint Base Langley–Eustis , Virginia. The 94th is equipped with the F-22 Raptor . [1] Unit of the US Air Force Air Combat Command 94th Fighter Squadron SPAD XIII at the United States Air Force Museum s
#7 Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven
Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven (HC-7) was a helicopter squadron of the United States Navy established on 1 September 1967 and disestablished on 30 June 1975. [1] Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven HC-7 Emblem Active 1967–1975 Branch United States Navy Nickname(s) Sea Devils Engagem
The 354th Fighter Squadron ( 354 FS ) is part of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona . It operates A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. US Air Force unit 354th Fighter Squadron An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 354th Fighter Squadron [1] Active
Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 35 was a World War I "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . The unit would score 44 aerial victories during the war, at the expense of six killed in action , four killed in flying acci
#10 Jagdstaffel 33
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 33 was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte , the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I . As one of the original German fighter squadrons, the unit would score a minimum of 46 verified aerial victories (the squadron's records
No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadron AAF was a Royal Air Force flying squadron. It was initially formed in 1931 as a Special Reserve squadron and in 1936 became part of the Auxiliary Air Force , at this time based at Manston and Detling . Royal Air Force flying squadron No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadro
The 100th Air Refueling Wing (100th ARW), nicknamed the Bloody Hundredth , is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Third Air Force , United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa . It is stationed at RAF Mildenhall , Suffolk, United Kingdom. It is also the host wing at RAF Mildenh
The 120th Fighter Squadron (120 FS) is a unit of the Colorado Air National Guard 140th Wing located at Buckley Space Force Base , Aurora, Colorado. The 120th is equipped with the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon . 120th Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon, 120th Fighter Squadron (FS), 140th Wing (WG), Col
#14 355th Wing
The 355th Wing ( 355 WG ) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command 's Fifteenth Air Force . It is stationed at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson , Arizona , where it operates the A-10 Thunderbolt II . The wing's mission is to provide close air support (CAS), air inte
The 4th Fighter Group was an American element of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Eighth Air Force during World War II . [1] [2] The group was known as the Debden Eagles because it was created from the three Eagle Squadrons of the Royal Air Force : No. 71 , No. 121 Squadron RAF , and No. 13
The 124th Fighter Wing (124 FW) is a unit of the Idaho Air National Guard , stationed at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base , Boise, Idaho. It operates the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by t
The 480th Fighter Squadron (480th FS), nicknamed the Warhawks , is an active United States Air Force unit operating the General Dynamics F-16CJ Fighting Falcon . The 480 FS assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing , Spangdahlem Air Base , Germany is the only United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces
#18 No. 23 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force)
The No. 23 Squadron , nicknamed Talons , is an air superiority fighter squadron of the Pakistan Air Force . It is based at PAF Base Samungli in the Balochistan province of Pakistan and operates the Chengdu F-7PG aircraft. [4] [5] [6] Air Superiority Squadron of the PAF No. 23 Squadron Talons Crest o
#19 VMF-541
Marine Fighter Squadron 541 (VMF-541) was a reserve fighter squadron of the United States Marine Corps . Originally commissioned during World War II as a night fighter unit flying the F6F-5N Hellcat , the squadron participated in combat action over Peleliu and while supporting the liberation of the
The 357th Fighter Squadron is part of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona. It operates Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft training pilots for close air support missions. US Air Force unit 357th Fighter Squadron 357th Fighter Squadron Fairchild Republic A-10
Iosif Șilimon (22 July 1918 – 8 February 1981) [1] was a Romanian aircraft designer. [2] 20th century Romanian aircraft designer Iosif Șilimon Born ( 1918-07-22 ) 22 July 1918 Died 8 February 1981 (1981-02-08) (aged 62) Nationality Romanian Occupation Engineer
John Armstrong Drexel (October 24, 1891 – March 4, 1958) was an American aviation pioneer who was a member of the prominent Drexel family of Philadelphia. [1] American aviation pioneer John Armstrong Drexel Drexel in 1910 Born ( 1891-10-24 ) October 24, 1891 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S. Died Ma
#3 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1911
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
Maurice Joseph Brennan BSC, MIMechE, FRAes (April 1913 – 18 January 1986) [1] was a British aerospace engineer. His career encompassed the design and development of flying boats before the Second World War to rocket powered fighters after. He had a significant role in Britain's first indigenous rock
#5 List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913
The Royal Aero Club issued Aviators Certificates from 1910. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale .
#6 Frank Malina
Frank Joseph Malina (October 2, 1912 — November 9, 1981) was an American aeronautical engineer and painter , especially known for becoming both a pioneer in the art world and the realm of scientific engineering. [1] [2] American aeronautical engineer and painter Malina (second from right) with Theod
#7 Wong Tsu
Wong Tsu (also spelled Wong Tsoo , Chinese : 王助 ; pinyin : Wáng Zhù ; 10 August 1893 – 4 March 1965) was a Chinese aeronautical engineer who was the first aeronautical engineer at Boeing . In this Chinese name , the family name is Wong . Wong Tsu Wong Tsu in his office at CAMCO , Hangzhou Born ( 189
Jean-Marie Bastien-Thiry ( French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ maʁi bastjɛ̃ tiʁi] ; 19 October 1927 – 11 March 1963) was a French Air Force lieutenant-colonel and military air-weaponry engineer. He was the creator of the Nord SS.10 / SS.11 missiles. He attempted to assassinate French President Charles
Antanas Gustaitis (March 26, 1898 – October 16, 1941) was an officer in the Lithuanian Armed Forces who modernized the Lithuanian Air Force , which at that time was part of the Lithuanian Army. He was the architect or aeronautical engineer who undertook the task to design and construct several milit
#10 Giulio Gavotti
Giulio Gavotti (17 October 1882 in Genoa –6 October 1939) was an Italian lieutenant and pilot who fought in the Italo-Turkish War . He set two firsts in the history of aerial warfare of heavier-than-air flyers: he was the first man to make an aerial bombardment, as well as the first to perform a nig
#11 Gladys Sandford
Gladys Sandford MBE (née Coates , 4 March 1891 – 24 October 1971) was an Australian-New Zealand pioneering driver and aviator. She was the first woman in New Zealand to earn a pilot's licence. [1] Australian-NZ driver & aviator Gladys Sandford Born 4 March 1891 Summer Hill Died 24 October 1971
#12 Vladimir Barmin
Vladimir Pavlovich Barmin ( Russian : Владимир Павлович Бармин ; 4 March [ O.S. 17 March 1909 ] 1909 in Moscow – 17 July 1993 in Moscow) was a Russian engineer and the designer of the first soviet rocket launch complexes in the Soviet space program . Soviet scientist This article does not cite a
Wilfrid Thomas Reid (4 March 1887 – 5 April 1968) was an English aircraft designer and considered one of the pioneers of the Canadian aircraft industry. Wilfrid Thomas Reid Wilfrid T. Reid, c.1920 Born ( 1887-03-04 ) 4 March 1887 Battersea , Surrey , England Died 5 April 1968 (1968-04-05) (aged 81
#14 Donald Beatty
Donald Croom Beatty (April 11, 1900 – July 12, 1980) was an American aviator, explorer, and inventor. American aviator, explorer, and inventor For the American judge, see Donald W. Beatty . Beatty was the son of Isaac Beatty, Jr and Hughie Duffee Beatty of Birmingham, Alabama (United States). He beg
Ernest Failloubaz (27 July 1892 in Avenches – 14 May 1919 in Lausanne ) was a Swiss aviation pioneer. He received pilot's brevet number 1, issued in Switzerland on 11 October 1910, and made the first flight in Switzerland of an aircraft built and flown by a Swiss citizen. Ernst Failloubaz Ernest Fai
Gerald D. Griffin (born December 25, 1934) is an American aeronautical engineer and former NASA official, who served as a flight director during the Apollo program and director of Johnson Space Center , succeeding Chris Kraft in 1982. American aerospace engineer and businessman For the Irish novelis
Emory Conrad Malick (December 29, 1881 – January 23, 1959) was an aviation pioneer from the state of Pennsylvania , United States. He was an early graduate of the Curtiss Flying School , where he earned his International Pilot's License (FAI #105) on March 20, 1912. In March 2011, an article publish
Charles Herbert Colvin (March 4, 1893 – July 3, 1985) was an aeronautical engineer who was the co-founder of the Pioneer Instrument Company in Brooklyn , with Brice Herbert Goldsborough and Morris M. Titterington .
#19 Dušan Stankov
Dušan Stankov /( Serbian Cyrillic : Душан Станков) (30 April 1900, Vršac –4 March 1983, Novi Sad ), was an engineer and professor at the University of Belgrade 's Faculty of the Mechanical Engineering, a Yugoslav aircraft constructor, who contributed greatly to developing the studies at the faculty
#20 T. J. O'Malley
Thomas Joseph O'Malley (October 15, 1915 – November 6, 2009) was an Irish-American aerospace engineer who, as chief test conductor for the Convair division of General Dynamics , was responsible for pushing the button on February 20, 1962 launching the Mercury-Atlas 6 space flight carrying astronaut
#1 CFE CFE738
The CFE CFE738 is a small turbofan engine aimed at the business/commuter jet market manufactured by the CFE Company , and is used on the Dassault Falcon 2000 . CFE738 CFE738 on a Dassault Falcon 2000 Type Turbofan National origin United States Manufacturer CFE Company First run May 1990 Major applic
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Wikimedia list article Years in aviation : 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Centuries : 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century Decades : 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Years : 1999 2000 2001 2
#2 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 List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4
The Douglas DC-4 is a piston-engine airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1942 to 1947. The type was originally designed as a commercial airliner, but until the end of World War II , all were built as military transports . After the war, many of these military ai
#4 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
#5 Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 386
On 14 February 1992, food contaminated with cholera was distributed to the passengers on Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 386 , sometimes referred to as the Valentine's Day flight . [ citation needed ] One of the passengers died from the illness. 1992 Cholera outbreak Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 386 LV
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
Atlas Air Flight 3591 was a scheduled domestic cargo flight under the Amazon Air banner between Miami International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston . On February 23, 2019, the Boeing 767-375ER(BCF) used for this flight crashed into Trinity Bay during approach into Houston
#8 Northwest Airlink Flight 2268
Northwest Airlink Flight 2268 was a commuter flight between Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland, Ohio , and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Romulus, Michigan , just outside Detroit . The flight was operated by Fischer Brothers Aviation , doing business as Northwest Airl
#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 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
#11 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
#12 List of accidents and incidents involving helicopters
This article is a list of accidents and incidents involving helicopters and which are notable enough to have an article on Wikipedia. It is grouped by the years in which the accidents and incidents occurred.
#13 List of accidents and incidents involving the Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 has suffered 159 accidents with a total of 2,134 fatalities.
Air China Flight 129 (CCA129/CA129) was a scheduled international passenger flight, operated by Air China , from Beijing Capital International Airport to Gimhae International Airport in Busan . On April 15, 2002, the aircraft on this route, a Boeing 767-200ER , crashed into a hill near the airport,
#15 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
#16 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.
#17 1961 in aviation
This is a list of aviation -related events from 1961: Years in aviation : 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 Centuries : 19th century · 20th century · 21st century Decades : 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years : 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 19
#18 Varig Flight 797
Varig Flight 797 was a flight from Abidjan , Côte d'Ivoire to Rio de Janeiro , Brazil. On 3 January 1987, the Boeing 707-320C crashed while landing, killing all 12 crew members and 38 of the 39 passengers. [2] After an engine failure, the pilot decided to return but misjudged the approach and stalle
#19 2014 in aviation
This is a list of aviation-related events from 2014 : Mediterranean Sea (16 March 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 prepares to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). Ramage is on a scheduled deployment suppor
#20 Aeroflot accidents and incidents in the 1990s
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991 ( 1991-12 ) , its former republics started establishing their own carriers from the corresponding directorates Aeroflot had at these countries, causing the airline to shrink drastically. [1] [2] [3] The fleet reduced from several thousan
#1 NASA Paresev
The NASA Paresev ("Paraglider Research Vehicle") was an experimental NASA glider aircraft based upon the kite - parachute studies by NASA engineer Francis Rogallo . Experimental NASA glider using the Rogallo airfoil Paresev Paresev 1 in landing, 1962 Role Flexible-wing research glider Type of aircra
Military gliders (an offshoot of common gliders ) have been used by the militaries of various countries for carrying troops ( glider infantry ) and heavy equipment to a combat zone, mainly during the Second World War . These engineless aircraft were towed into the air and most of the way to their ta
Helicopter 66 is a United States Navy Sikorsky Sea King helicopter used during the late 1960s for the water recovery of astronauts during five missions of the Apollo program . It has been called "one of the most famous, or at least most iconic, helicopters in history", [2] was the subject of a 1969
#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
#3 Kamov Ka-50
The Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark" ( Russian : Чёрная акула , romanized : Chyornaya akula , English: kitefin shark , NATO reporting name : Hokum A ) is a Soviet/Russian single-seat attack helicopter with the distinctive coaxial rotor system of the Kamov design bureau. It was designed in the 1980s and a
#4 Bell 407
The Bell 407 is a four-blade, single-engine, civil utility helicopter. A derivative of the Bell 206L-4 LongRanger , the 407 uses the four-blade, soft-in-plane design rotor with composite hub developed for the United States Army 's OH-58D Kiowa Warrior instead of the two-blade, semi-rigid, teetering
The Eurocopter AS532 Cougar (now Airbus Helicopters H215M ) is a twin-engine, medium-weight, multipurpose helicopter developed by France. The AS532 is a development and upgrade of the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma in its militarized form. Its civilian counterpart is the Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma . The
#1 Maple & Co.
Maple & Co. was a British furniture and upholstery manufacturer established in 1841 which found particular success during the Victorian and Edwardian eras . [1] [2] The company became one of the prime makers and suppliers of furniture to the aristocracy and royalty in both the United Kingdom and aro
#2 ATR (aircraft manufacturer)
ATR ( French : Avions de transport régional ; Italian : Aerei da Trasporto Regionale ; or "Regional Transport Airplanes" in English) is a Franco - Italian aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Blagnac , France, a suburb of Toulouse . [3] Aircraft manufacturer This article may rely excessively on so
#3 Caproni
Caproni , also known as Società de Agostini e Caproni and Società Caproni e Comitti , was an Italian aircraft manufacturer . Its main base of operations was at Taliedo , near Linate Airport , on the outskirts of Milan . Former Italian aircraft manufacturer Caproni Industry Aerospace Founded 1908 ; 1
The British Aircraft Company was a British aircraft manufacturer based in Maidstone . It was founded by C H Lowe-Wylde and produced gliders and light aircraft during the 1930s. Not to be confused with British Aircraft Corporation . B.A.C. Ltd was registered as a Limited Company on 4 March 1931; dire
The United Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer formed by the break-up of United Aircraft and Transport Corporation in 1934. In 1975, the company became United Technologies . American aircraft manufacturer For the current Russian aerospace and defense company, see United Aircra
#6 Competition between Airbus and Boeing
The competition between Airbus and Boeing has been characterised as a duopoly in the large jet airliner market since the 1990s. [1] This resulted from a series of mergers within the global aerospace industry , with Airbus beginning as a pan-European consortium while the American Boeing absorbed its
#1 BrahMos
The BrahMos (also designated as PJ-10 ) [15] is a medium-range stealth [10] ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land, notably being the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. [16] It is a joint-venture between the Indian Defence Research
#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]
Project Wizard was a Cold War -era anti-ballistic missile system to defend against short and medium-range threats of the V-2 rocket type. It was contracted by the US Army Air Force in March 1946 with the University of Michigan's Aeronautical Research Center (MARC). A similar effort, Project Thumper
The Pantsir ( Russian : Панцирь , lit. ' "Carapace" ' ) missile system is a family of self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery systems. Starting with the Pantsir-S1 ( Russian : Панцирь-С1 , NATO reporting name SA-22 Greyhound ) as the first version, it is pro
The 9K32 Strela-2 ( Russian : Cтрела , "arrow"; NATO reporting name SA-7 Grail ) is a light-weight, shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (or MANPADS ) system. It is designed to target aircraft at low altitudes with passive infrared homing guidance and destroy them with a high explosive warhead . "
An anti-ballistic missile ( ABM ) is a surface-to-air missile designed to counter ballistic missiles (missile defense). Ballistic missiles are used to deliver nuclear , chemical , biological , or conventional warheads in a ballistic flight trajectory . The term "anti-ballistic missile" is a generic
#7 A-35 anti-ballistic missile system
The A-35 anti-ballistic missile system was a Soviet military anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system deployed around Moscow to intercept enemy ballistic missiles targeting the city or its surrounding areas. The A-35 was the only Soviet ABM system allowed under the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty . In